NTSB investigations: Cessna 172L, AZ

16 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 172L. 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 172L, AZ per year, 1971–2026: 16 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 c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'AZ' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2072432'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB GAA19CA424Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Grand Canyon, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain lateral control during landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in the left wing striking the ground.Jul 16, 2019 · N1079M · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA161Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Green Valley, AZThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing with a tailwind.Mar 12, 2018 · N418DD · Substantial damageNTSB WPR17FA213Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · Perkinsville, AZThe pilot's decision to fly into a canyon during wind conditions conducive to turbulence and downdrafts, and his subsequent loss of aircraft control while maneuvering in the canyon. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's limited canyon flying experience.Sep 22, 2017 · N7070Q · DestroyedNTSB LAX08LA009Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · Prescott, AZThe failure of maintenance personnel to detect fatigue cracks in the number 3 exhaust rocker arm, which lead to a partial loss of engine power.Oct 10, 2007 · N9897G · Substantial damageNTSB LAX02LA104Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · Bullhead City, AZThe pilot's failure to comply with maintenance/inspection requirements that resulted in a propeller failure.Mar 7, 2002 · N7774G · Substantial damageNTSB LAX01LA286Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · Tucson, AZthe pilot's controlled descent into a residence for undetermined reasons.Sep 16, 2001 · N4312Q · DestroyedNTSB LAX81FUJ44Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Scottsdale, AZMar 19, 1981 · N2873Q · Substantial damageNTSB LAX77DUJ81Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Flagstaff, AZJul 16, 1977 · N19794 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX77DUJ54Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Chinle, AZMay 28, 1977 · N19770 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX75AVJ57Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Ajo, AZFeb 8, 1975 · N7266Q · Substantial damageNTSB LAX73DUJ50Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Buckeye, AZFeb 19, 1973 · N7983G · Substantial damageNTSB LAX73FUJ34Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Scottsdale, AZNov 3, 1972 · N3824Q · DestroyedNTSB LAX72DUK07Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172L · Bisbee, AZMay 23, 1972 · N7917G · Substantial damageNTSB LAX72DUJ48Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Sprngrville, AZOct 1, 1971 · N2813Q · Substantial damageNTSB LAX72FUJ34Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172L · Phoenix, AZAug 29, 1971 · N7548G · Substantial damageNTSB LAX72DUJ19Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Glendale, AZJul 1, 1971 · N7561G · Substantial damage