NTSB investigations: Cessna 172K, GA

13 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 172K. 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

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NTSB investigations: Cessna 172K, GA per year, 1971–2026: 13 cases
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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\" = 'GA' 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 ('2072430'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB GAA19CA020Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Lawrenceville, GAThe student pilot's improper pitch application, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent fire. Contributing to the accident was the student’s failure to give over the flight controls to the flight instructor when instructed to do so.Oct 14, 2018 · N996SB · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13FA062Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Savannah, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while operating in night, instrument meteorological conditions, due to spatial disorientation.Nov 18, 2012 · N78304 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10FA502Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Chatsworth, GAThe pilot's inadequate flight planning and in-flight fuel management resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the operator's failure to ensure aircraft records pertaining to engine modifications and…Sep 25, 2010 · N84249 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL07CA058Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172K · Cornelia, GAThe failure of the owner/operator to repair or replace a known leaking brake system components resulting in a total loss of brakes while taxing and an on-ground collision with trees.Mar 22, 2007 · N46567 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA95LA075Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Wrightsville, GAThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering in a turn. The low altitude at the time of the stall was a factor.Feb 13, 1995 · N79157 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL88LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Cumming, GAThe student plt rptd that the airplane contacted the rwy and bounced twice during the ldg flare. Once he got the airplane on the rwy, he realized that the airspeed was 'too high' for the rwy remaining and attempted to ground loop the airplane to stop it. The…Nov 6, 1987 · N7140G · Substantial damageNTSB ATL86LA096Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Stone Mountain, GAShortly after taking off at ngt, the plt encountered low visibility (vis) in fog. He attempted to return to the arpt for lndg, but the acft crashed in a wooded area aprx 3/4 mi from the arpt. A check of the plt's blood showed an alcohol lvl of 0.17 grams…Mar 15, 1986 · N7374G · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83FA238Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Millhaven, GAThe plt & his son took off at night to participate in the search for a downed acft. Subsequently, they found the burning wreckage of the downed plane. They saw people moving around the accident scene & made a pass over it by diving with the landing light on.…Jun 23, 1983 · N78160 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA79FKG10Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Chamblee, GANov 8, 1978 · N7208G · Substantial damageNTSB MIA72KHD12Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172K · Jonesboro, GAJun 9, 1972 · N46468 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA72AM011Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 172K · Atlanta, GAAug 13, 1971 · N79407 · DestroyedNTSB MIA71DKG72Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Lithonia, GAApr 11, 1971 · N79566 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA71FKG57Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Statesboro, GAJan 13, 1971 · N79570 · Destroyed