NTSB investigations: Cessna 172H, VA

12 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, VA per year, 1967–2026: 12 cases
19673
19711
19751
19761
19791
20001
20091
20101
20121
20181

Latest cases

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\" = 'VA' 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 GAA18CA431Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · King and Queen, VAThe pilot’s improper preflight fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent total loss of engine power.Jul 5, 2018 · N1401F · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13CA038Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172H · Weyers Cave, VAThe student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.Oct 20, 2012 · N1431F · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11FA101Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Weyers Cave, VAThe inherent limitations of the see-and-avoid concept, which made it difficult for the helicopter pilot to see the airplane before the collision. Contributing to the accident was the airplane pilot’s non-standard entry to the airport traffic pattern, which,…Dec 31, 2010 · N2876L · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09CA365Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172H · Lovingston, VAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.Jun 20, 2009 · N1664F · Substantial damageNTSB NYC00FA112Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Grottoes, VAThe pilot's loss of control of the airplane in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. Factors included the pilot's lack of instrument time under actual conditions, and his lack of recent instrument flight experience.Apr 14, 2000 · N1404F · DestroyedNTSB IAD79FID22Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Montebello, VAJul 25, 1979 · N2860L · DestroyedNTSB IAD77DID06Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172H · Lynchburg, VANov 14, 1976 · N3252L · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB IAD75FID26Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172H · Quinton, VAJun 22, 1975 · N8057L · Substantial damageNTSB IAD71FID18Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Petersburg, VAJan 26, 1971 · N2780L · Substantial damageNTSB DIA68D0014Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Breaks, VAMay 26, 1967 · N3714R · Substantial damageNTSB DIA67D0108Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Fork Union, VAMay 16, 1967 · N2776L · Substantial damageNTSB DIA67A0008Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 172H · Luray, VAJan 28, 1967 · N2521L · Substantial damage