NTSB investigations: Cessna 172K, 1988

9 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, 1988 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\") = 1988
    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 LAX88LA313Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Fresno, CAThe pilot stated that he had mistakenly lined up for final approach on taxiway rather than runway 29L as instructed. When he was on short final the control tower informed him of his mistake. While maneuvering to line up on runway 29L, the pilot lost control…Sep 8, 1988 · N79226 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC88FA218Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Island Falls, MEPilot's poor in-inflight decisions and planning and failed to follow ATC directives to maintain VFR. The pilot continued VFR into IFR conditions and collided with hilly terrain.Aug 15, 1988 · N1183M · DestroyedNTSB SEA88LA144Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Moses Lake, WAWhile on his first x-country flt in this type aircraft, the pilot decided to land short of the destination due to low fuel. The engine quit from fuel exhaustion during descent. The aircraft nosed over on touchdown in a soft irrigated field one mile from the…Aug 5, 1988 · N84445 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA88LA139Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Monroe, WAThe pilot reported that he encountered a downdraft on final. He added power for a go-around; however, a wingtip struck the ground. The aircraft cartwheeled and came to rest to the left of the runway.Jul 26, 1988 · N46692 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX88LA257Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Palmdale, CAWhile cruising at 9500 feet, the pilot noted that the oil pressure was low. Shortly after, the engine quit. The pilot turned toward an airport, however, the airplane was landed short of the runway and nosed over in soft sand during the landing roll.…Jul 15, 1988 · N46373 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI88DER03Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172K · Mora, MNDrg flt, one of the plts demonstrated a negative 'g' maneuver by entering a climb, then making a 'push over' to a descent. He throttled back on the back side of the maneuver to maintain airspeed. When the throttle was readvanced, there was no eng response.…Jun 17, 1988 · N7499G · Substantial damageNTSB FTW88LA089Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Houston, TXThe high-wing, tricycle gear airplane was taxiing out in winds gusting to 29 knots from about 320 degrees. While the airplane was heading 250 degrees, it was overturned to the inverted position. Owner's manual does not list any restrictions for maximum…Apr 11, 1988 · N7116G · Substantial damageNTSB ATL88LA115Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Butler, ALThe plt rptd that he observed the engine oil pressure indication drop to zero during a low-level pipeline patrol flight. He attempted to increase engine pwr and initiate a climb, but the engine began to run rough. He subsequently landed on the pipeline…Mar 15, 1988 · N78840 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI88LA042Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Converse, INThe plt had flown one closed circuit pattern of the local arpt and landed to pick up two additional passengers. Purpose of the local flight was for sightseeing. The acft was parked with engine at idle. One boarding passenger approached the acft from the left…Jan 10, 1988 · N46701 · No damage