NTSB investigations: Cessna 172H, TX
47 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
| 1966 | 1 |
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| 1967 | 5 |
| 1968 | 1 |
| 1969 | 3 |
| 1970 | 1 |
| 1972 | 2 |
| 1973 | 4 |
| 1975 | 2 |
| 1976 | 3 |
| 1977 | 1 |
| 1978 | 2 |
| 1979 | 2 |
| 1980 | 1 |
| 1983 | 2 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1998 | 2 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
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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\" = 'TX' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
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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" = 'TX' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
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NTSB CEN25LA360Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 172H · Goliad, TXOn August 27, 2025, about 1904 central daylight time, a Cessna 172H airplane, N8078L, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Goliad, Texas. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…NTSB CEN24LA102Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Terrell, TXThe total loss of engine power during the initial climb due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB CEN23LA108Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172H · Crosby, TXThe pilot’s delayed soft-field takeoff procedure, which prevented the pilot from achieving adequate airspeed and a proper climb rate resulting in a collision with a moving train.NTSB CEN21LA103Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172H · Cypress, TXA total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB CEN15LA215Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 - H · Circleville, TXThe failure of the engine to regain normal power after a simulated engine failure due to carburetor icing, which resulted in a forced landing on muddy terrain and a subsequent nose-over.NTSB CEN14LA347Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Baytown, TXThe pilot’s failure to verify the fuel onboard before the flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB CEN09CA042Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172H · Ingleside, TXThe pilot's decision to land in crosswind conditions, leading to his inability to maintain directional control. Contributing to the accident were the crosswinds.NTSB DEN08CA087Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172H · Brookshire, TXThe pilot's decision to duck under marked transmission lines and his failure to maintain clearance from the fence. Contributing to the accident was the marked transmission lines.NTSB DFW07FA049Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Armstrong, TXThe pilot's continued flight into adverse weather conditions resulting in a loss of control. Contributing factors were the dark night conditions, the clouds. low ceilings, and the pilot's limited night and instrument experience.NTSB FTW04CA245Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172H · Houston, TXThe student pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a parked aircraft while taxiing. A contributing factor was the student pilot's anxiety attack.NTSB FTW04LA028Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Wichita Falls, TXThe loss of engine power due to an obstruction in the fuel line.NTSB FTW04LA008Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Manvel, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the attempted go-around resulting in an inadvertent stall. A contributing factor was the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the crosswind landing.NTSB FTW00LA148Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Mesquite, TXThe flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the student pilot during the landing.NTSB FTW99LA009Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Conroe, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with trees. Factors were the fogged front windshield and side windows.NTSB FTW98LA318Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Commerce, TXThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind resulting in a loss of control. A factor was the crosswind.NTSB FTW96LA254Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Crockett, TXLoss of engine power for undetermined reason(s).NTSB FTW90LA105Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · San Angelo, TXThe student failed to maintain directional control of the aircraft during takeoff in variable wind conditions.NTSB FTW83LA395Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Plano, TXThe acft collided with 2 parked acft after the student plt lost control during landing. The plt stated that he experienced a crosswind gust or updraft during touchdown. The landing was on rwy 16 and the wind was estimated to be from 220 degrees at 12 KTS. The…NTSB FTW83LA348Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Marshall, TXThe aircraft collided with an unmarked pile of dirt off the appraoch end of the runway at the harrison county airport. The runway was being extended and 5 1/2 to 6 foot tall mounds of fill dirt were left in the approach path of the runway. The pilot stated he…NTSB FTW80FRG69Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 172H · Stonewall, TXNTSB FTW80FA027Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 172H · Moshiem, TXNTSB FTW79DQG19Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172H · Crosbyton, TXNTSB FTW79FA013Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 172H · Kent, TXNTSB FTW79DQG06Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Andrews, TXNTSB FTW77FPD10Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Denton, TXNTSB FTW77FA019Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 172H · Houston, TXNTSB FTW76AF120Accident · 3 fatalClosedCessna 172H · Glen Rose, TXNTSB FTW76DRG80Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172H · Lowake, TXNTSB FTW76FQG37Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Lubbock, TXNTSB FTW75DRG56Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 172H · Seguin, TXNTSB FTW73DPD33Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Abilene, TXNTSB FTW73AF059Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 172H · Campbell, TXNTSB FTW73DPA28Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Dallas, TXNTSB FTW73DRG44Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Eagle Pass, TXNTSB FTW72FPA14Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Dallas, TXNTSB FTW72DRA32Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172H · Woodville, TXNTSB FTW71FQG32Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 172H · Lubbock, TXNTSB FTW70F0251Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 172H · Fort Worth, TXNTSB FTW69F0378Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172H · Amarillo, TXNTSB FTW69D0395Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Dougherty, TXNTSB FTW69D0339Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · College Sta., TXNTSB FTW68D0395Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 172H · Junction, TXNTSB FTW68D0144Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Harlingen, TXNTSB FTW68D0088Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172H · Alpine, TXNTSB FTW67D0588Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Dalhart, TXNTSB FTW67F0463Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172H · Victoria, TXNTSB FTW67D0357Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Odessa, TX