NTSB investigations: Cessna 172K, 2003

10 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

19672026
NTSB investigations: Cessna 172K, 2003 per year, 1967–2026: 691 cases
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Latest cases

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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 2003
    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"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

NTSB FTW04LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Lake Charles, LAThe disintegration of the piston, which resulted in the catastrophic failure of the engine. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Dec 23, 2003 · N111TK · Substantial damageNTSB FTW04FA045Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Grand Saline, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while on final approach. Factors were the high winds and prevailing crosswind.Dec 21, 2003 · N78189 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC04CA028Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172K · Kilbourne, OHThe pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point which resulted in an overrun and subsequent nose over.Nov 8, 2003 · N78203 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA03LA185Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Ocean Springs, MSThe failure of the pilot to transfer fuel from the auxiliary fuel tank to the right main fuel tank in-flight resulting in total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.Sep 19, 2003 · N79491 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC03LA139Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · White Marsh, MDThe pilot's in-flight decision to not land and refuel, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor in the accident was the pilot's inadequate communications.Jun 29, 2003 · N5138G · Substantial damageNTSB LAX03CA208Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172K · Overton, NVthe student pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed and his premature raising of the flaps during a go-around, which led to an inadvertent stall/mush. The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight is also causal.Jun 22, 2003 · N7342G · Substantial damageNTSB LAX03LA184Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Early, TXThe student pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision, which resulted in a loss of engine power while on approach to land, and subsequent off-airport landing.Jun 8, 2003 · N78690 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL03LA093Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Bristol, TNThe pilot's improper use of the rudder controls during the takeoff roll resulting in a loss of directional control, and the on-ground collision with an embankment.May 15, 2003 · N7412G · Substantial damageNTSB FTW03LA100Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Jacksonville, TXThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation for the flight which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Feb 18, 2003 · N678BC · Substantial damageNTSB MIA03LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American AT-6A · Melbourne, FLThe failure of the pilot of the North American AT6A, N57318 to maintain a proper visual lookout while taxiing, which resulted in him impacting the rear of the Cessna 172K, N522F.Jan 4, 2003 · N57318 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage