NTSB investigations: Cessna 172L, ID

9 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

19732026
NTSB investigations: Cessna 172L, ID per year, 1973–2026: 9 cases
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19851
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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\" = 'ID' 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 WPR23LA127Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172L · Lewiston, IDThe flight instructor’s inadequate fuel planning and improper in-flight decision-making, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Mar 11, 2023 · N7010Q · Substantial damageNTSB WPR20CA095Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Dubois, IDThe student pilot's failure to maintain a proper airspeed and descent rate while conducting a low pass over a snow-covered runway after encountering a downdraft and the flight instructor's delayed action, which resulted in the wheels contacting the snow and…Feb 27, 2020 · N7904G · Substantial damageNTSB SEA07CA034Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Bonners Ferry, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. Contributing factors include icy runway conditions and a snow berm adjacent to the runway.Dec 17, 2006 · N19698 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA98LA121Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · Lapwai, IDThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning or preparation from unsuitable terrain. Factors include an embedded railroad tie in the takeoff path, and high vegetation..Jul 13, 1998 · N2885Q · Substantial damageNTSB SEA95LA135Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · Stanley, IDThe pilot's failure to use all available runway, his improper use of flaps, and his failure to maintain airspeed. A factor contributing to the accident is high density altitude.Jul 2, 1995 · N4319Q · Substantial damageNTSB SEA92FA109Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · Colburn, IDThe pilot became lost/disoriented, failed to maintain airspeed when he attempted to reverse course in a box canyon, and the aircraft stalled. Factors relating to the accident were the narrow box canyon, the high density altitude, and the lack of mountain…May 24, 1992 · N3988Q · DestroyedNTSB SEA86LA006Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Emmett, IDWhile landing in calm wind conditions on a 2400 ft rwy, the left brake failed & the acft contd off the departure end, then hit a fence. An exam revealed the left brake pads were worn & the left actuator cylinder was losing fluid. The brake backing plate & the…Oct 5, 1985 · N2867Q · Substantial damageNTSB SEA77DYA33Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Challis, IDAug 13, 1977 · N7596G · Substantial damageNTSB DEN74AD007Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 172L · Preston, IDAug 11, 1973 · N7725G · Substantial damage