NTSB investigations: Cessna 172H, 1986

9 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.

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NTSB investigations: Cessna 172H, 1986 per year, 1966–2026: 570 cases
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NTSB CHI87LA059Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Mosinee, WIThe CFI stated that while in the landing configuration, over the apch end of the rwy, the student excessively flared the acft and it stalled with the right wing contacting the rwy. According to the CFI, power was added but it was too late to 'save the…Dec 30, 1986 · N3220L · Substantial damageNTSB MKC86LA178Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Emporia, KSThe acft was found stopped in an open field having penetrated the southern boundary of the Emporia airport property. The acft eng was still running when rescuers approached the location. Forced entry was made into the acft to shut the eng down and rescue the…Aug 26, 1986 · N3791R · Minor damageNTSB 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 MIA86LA204Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Kissimmee, FLThe plt rprtd that he initiated a flt around the pattern, but stalled the acft during the apch to land. The acft crashed outside the arpt boundry, just short of the rwy. Prior to the flt, a mechanic, who had been working on the acft, told the plt that the…Jul 11, 1986 · N1448F · Substantial damageNTSB SEA86LA157Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Glenn'S Ferry, IDThe student pilot had to be vectored during a night x-country. During cruise, 35 miles from his destination, he became concerned about his low fuel state. He then diverted, with ATC assistance to an unlit airstrip for landing. The acft touched down short of…Jul 5, 1986 · N1641F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX86LA232Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Huntington Bch, CAThe acft contacted a parked car and a hangar following a loss of control during an attempted go-around. The plt reported the acft was high and fast on final apch. He selected full flaps and a nose up attitude to lose airspeed and alt. He flared the acft at 20…May 24, 1986 · N172HW · 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 FTW86LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Bristow, OKThe pilot reported encountering strong gusty winds while taxiing for departure at jones memorial airport, Bristow, OK. As a result his aircraft was flipped upside down and substantially damaged. The pilot was not injured.Mar 31, 1986 · N2826L · Substantial damageNTSB BFO86FA020Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Upper Marlboro, MDSince the fuel gages in the acft were known not to be accurate, the plt measured the amount of fuel in each tank with a dipstick before departing. He determined that he had 18 gallons for the 2 hours of flying he planned to do and based on a fuel consumption…Mar 12, 1986 · N2780L · Substantial damage