NTSB investigations: Cessna 172H, NM

10 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 172H. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

Cases per year

19672026
NTSB investigations: Cessna 172H, NM per year, 1967–2026: 10 cases
19671
19681
19691
19701
19761
19862
19941
19951
20001

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Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
  WHERE c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'NM' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2072424'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB DEN00FA119Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Angel Fire, NMThe pilot's improper inflight decision to prematurely attempt a climb towards rising terrain before sufficient altitude had been attained that would assure adequate obstacle clearance. Factors were high density altitude and trees.Jun 26, 2000 · N2526L · DestroyedNTSB FTW95LA214Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · San Ignacio, NMThe pilot flying at an inadequate altitude to clear surrounding terrain. Factors were: high mountainous terrain and high density altitude.May 22, 1995 · N2840L · Substantial damageNTSB FTW95LA025Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Tres Piedras, NMThe pilot's inadequate inflight planning which led to maneuvering at slow airspeed to avoid terrain which resulted in further loss of airspeed and an aerodynamic stall.Oct 22, 1994 · N2721L · DestroyedNTSB DEN86LA214Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Albuquerque, NMWhile taxiing for takeoff in strong gusty wind conditions the aircraft was blown into an inverted position on the taxiway.Jul 31, 1986 · N3809R · Substantial damageNTSB DEN86LA117Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Crossroads, NMAccording to the plt, he was attempting to underfly powerlines over a public road during landing, when the aircraft contacted an unseen wire and crashed.Apr 14, 1986 · N2896L · Substantial damageNTSB DEN76FQA59Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Albuquerque, NMAug 7, 1976 · N8031L · Substantial damageNTSB DEN70FQD03Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 172H · Tyrone, NMFeb 1, 1970 · N3777F · Substantial damageNTSB DEN70A0008Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 172H · Albuquerque, NMAug 3, 1969 · N1662F · DestroyedNTSB DEN68D0227Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Columbus, NMMar 8, 1968 · N3717F · Substantial damageNTSB DEN68D0116Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Gallup, NMOct 17, 1967 · N8014L · Substantial damage