NTSB investigations: Cessna 172K, 1986

6 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, 1986 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\") = 1986
    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 LAX86LA350Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Novato, CAThe pilot attempted a crosswind landing at the end of a pleasure cross country flight. A loss of directional control occurred on short final and the aircraft drifted right of the runway. A go-around was attempted without success and the aircraft rolled off…Sep 14, 1986 · N7181G · Substantial damageNTSB DEN86LA251Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Monte Vista, COThe flt departed winslow, AZ, and was en route to erie, CO, when the accident occurred. The plt said he decided to divert to Monte Vista to 'take a break' and visit with his parents who lived nearby. The plt said the winds were light and variable with some…Sep 7, 1986 · N79910 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI86FA174Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Random Lake, WIThe acft lost pwr on final apprch and crashed into a swamp. Post accident investigation revealed that the eng camshaft was worn reducing the pwr output of the powerplant.Jul 20, 1986 · N79069 · DestroyedNTSB FTW86LA117Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Weatherford, TXThe pilot reported losing control of the acft during touchdown due to the crosswind. The landing was being made on runway 16 and there was a 7 kt wind from 200 degrees.Jun 21, 1986 · N84839 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN86LA168Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Bosler, WYAccording to the plt, the acft had just become airborne when it encountered a gust of wind while simultaneously crossing a gully, lost lift & descended until ground contact. The plt also indicated there was a 'density altitude problem.' The density altitude…Jun 21, 1986 · N79221 · 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 damage