NTSB investigations: Cessna 172K, 1985

7 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, 1985 per year, 1967–2026: 691 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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1985
    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 NYC86LA043Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Bloomsburg, PAThe acft was on an IFR flt en route to allegheny county arpt at 6000 ft when an electrical failure occurred. The plt executed a precautionary landing in a muddy fld. The nose wheel caught in mud and the acft nosed over. Examination of the electrical system…Nov 28, 1985 · N7506G · Substantial damageNTSB MKC85LA220Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Kalona, IAThe plt reported that on the initial indication of rain, he elected to takeoff from the harvested soybean field before it became muddy. The field was soft & was about 2100 ft long. Before the acdnt, the wind was from the south, so the plt began his takeoff in…Sep 20, 1985 · N78227 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX85LA349Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Santa Paula, CAOn a local flt to view camping and hiking facilities in mountainous terrain, the acft entered a box canyon with a moderately rising floor and steep sides reported by the sheriff's department at about one-quarter of a mile wide. Duringan attempted course…Aug 15, 1985 · N79504 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC85LA115Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna C172 · Poestenkill, NYCessna 172TD encountered strong gusty crosswind while taking from rensselaer airpark and directional control was lost. The aircraft verred off the left side off the run-way and collid with the terrain. Full right rudder was applied to correct the deviation.…May 4, 1985 · N172TD · Substantial damageNTSB MKC85LA092Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Kingman, KSDuring a landing attempt, the acft was high and fast and subsequently touched down long. The plt attempted a go around with 40 degrees of flaps. The acft stalled and contacted the terrain one fourth mile past the end of the rwy, right wing first.Apr 28, 1985 · N79011 · DestroyedNTSB MIA85LA158Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Sharpes, FLCarburetor had rusted parts and needed an overhaul. Pilot was demonstrating power off stall to passengers, when he tried to apply power, engine did not respond. Landed in soft terrain. Swerved to avoid ditch. Nose wheel collapsed.Apr 27, 1985 · N46494 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA85LA061Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Spanaway, WAThe plt was attempting to better align the acft for final apch when a tree was struck with the right wing. The plt stated she was distracted while making preparations to land. The landing was continued without incident.Feb 17, 1985 · N84578 · Substantial damage