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NTSB investigations: Cessna 172K, 1982

11 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.

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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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1982
    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 MIA83LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172J · Lowell, FLWhile attempting a go-around maneuver, the aircraft tail struck treetops that were located at the departure end of runway 18. The pilot landed the aircraft safely and discovered damage to the right horizontal stabilizer and the fuselage.Nov 28, 1982 · N79412 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC83FA025Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Oxford, NEThe pilot made 3 low passes near his son's home. Reportedly, the 3rd pass was made at an altitude of about 40 to 50 ft AGL. A witness then observed the pilot pull up abruptly to about a 45 deg climb. After climbing an additional 40 to 50 ft, the aircraft…Nov 25, 1982 · N79173 · DestroyedNTSB NYC82DA225Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172K · Vinalhaven, METhe engine lost power at 100 feet of altitude after takeoff. The pilot found by pumping the throttle, he could regain some power. The aircraft collided with trees and came to rest on the ground. The mixture control cable had separated about one inch from it…Sep 11, 1982 · N84220 · DestroyedNTSB LAX82DA292Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 172K · Hanapepe, HIJust prior to touchdown a strong gust of wind caused the acft to drift right of the rwy centerline. During the go-aroundthe left wing struck the ground causing the acft to cartwheel.Aug 9, 1982 · N7014G · DestroyedNTSB ANC82DAG38Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 172K · 44mi Nw Mccarth, AKShortly after liftoff from a short gravel strip the aircraft settled back onto the rough terrain and crashed.Aug 2, 1982 · N84345 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC82DA054Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 172K · Kasilof, AKThe pilot made a landing approach over trees at the approach end of the runway. The runway sloped slightly downhill in the direction of landing. The pilot landed long, then elected to go around, and during the go-around, the left wing struck a tree.Jul 2, 1982 · N84211 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX82FA170Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Huntington Beac, CAThe pilot reported that while he was on final approach to runway 19, he applied full flaps near the airport boundary and the aircraft veered to the right. He said that the aircraft did not respond to aileron control inputs. The aircraft continued to the…May 12, 1982 · N7394G · Substantial damageNTSB LAX82FA167Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Morman Lake, AZThe acft departed winslow, AZ on a flt to long beach, CA with an en route stop scheduled for prescot, AZ. Before departing winslow, the plt was warned by another plt that he had encountered extreme turbulence in the vicinity of mormon mtn. The plt and pax's…May 10, 1982 · N78810 · DestroyedNTSB FTW82DA070Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172 · Hennessey, OKThe pilot reported that he encountered a gust of wind as he was flaring with full flaps about two feet above the strip. He stated that the right wing was blown down (the tail moved to the left) and the right wing collided with a fence beside the airstrip. The…Feb 24, 1982 · N79325 · DestroyedNTSB LAX82FA078Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Hollister, CAThe aircraft flew into the side of a mountain in level cruise. The accident happened during weather in which VFR flight had not been recommended. Clouds were obscuring the mountains. The aircraft was on the return leg of a cross-country flight. No flight plan…Feb 14, 1982 · N99WM · DestroyedNTSB NYC82DA032Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172K · Plymouth, MAAfter entering the traffic pattern, the pilot completed his prelanding checklist while opposite of the numbers on downwind. After turning to final approach, there was a loss of engine power. He stated that he reached down and switched the fuel selector…Feb 10, 1982 · N84330 · Substantial damage