NTSB investigations: Cessna 172K, VA

12 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

19702026
NTSB investigations: Cessna 172K, VA per year, 1970–2026: 12 cases
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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\" = '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 ('2072430'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB ERA24LA390Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172K · Fredericksburg, VAThe pilot’s inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent total loss of engine power.Sep 19, 2024 · N7058G · Substantial damageNTSB MIA07CA099Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172K · Emporia, VAThe failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll resulting in the on-ground collision with a ditch.May 14, 2007 · N79941 · Substantial damageNTSB BFO96LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Lovingston, VAthe pilot's improper planning/decision during the approach/landing phase of flight. Related factors were: the pilot's selection of the wrong runway, and the gusty tailwind conditions.Dec 1, 1995 · N84460 · Substantial damageNTSB BFO87LA061Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Tappahannock, VAThe acft was at 1500 MSL when a 300 RPM loss of power occurred. The plt sighted a private landing strip and he decided to make a precautionary landing on it. During the landing roll on the 62 ft wide grass strip the l wing struck corn stalks in an adjacent…Sep 3, 1987 · N78505 · Substantial damageNTSB IAD78FA096Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 180 · Roanoke, VAAug 21, 1978 · N7827K · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB IAD77DIA25Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Warrenton, VASep 10, 1977 · N84262 · Substantial damageNTSB IAD76FIA12Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172K · Springfield, VAJun 27, 1976 · N78344 · Substantial damageNTSB IAD74FIA01Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172K · Leesburg, VAAug 4, 1973 · N7225G · DestroyedNTSB IAD74FID04Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 172K · Charles City, VAJul 21, 1973 · N7159G · Substantial damageNTSB IAD73FIA14Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172K · Luray, VAMay 5, 1973 · N78484 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC72DID18Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172K · Reedville, VANov 25, 1971 · N7211G · Substantial damageNTSB IAD71DID16Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 172K · Waynesboro, VANov 25, 1970 · N7069G · Substantial damage