NTSB investigations: Cessna 172L, PA

11 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, PA per year, 1971–2026: 11 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 c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'PA' 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 ERA15CA106Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172L · New Castle, PAPilot's inadequate control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.Jan 16, 2015 · N7079Q · Substantial damageNTSB NYC06FA104Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · Montgomery Twp, PAAn impact with mountainous terrain for an undetermined reason.Apr 25, 2006 · N7604G · DestroyedNTSB NYC06LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · Lehighton, PAThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during takeoff due to fuel contamination, and a subsequent forced landing to a field.Nov 8, 2005 · N7684G · Substantial damageNTSB NYC00FA257Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · Mill Creek, PAThe pilot's improper pre-flight planning, and in-flight planning decision to continue visual fight into deteriorating adverse weather conditions. Factors were the night conditions, low clouds and fog.Aug 28, 2000 · N4344Q · DestroyedNTSB NYC89LA178Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Mt Pleasant, PAAn improper flare by the pilot that resulted in a hard landing.Jul 29, 1989 · N19652 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC84LA008Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · Wilkes-Barre, PADuring flt, the eng lost power from fuel exhaustion & the plt tried to land on a highway. According to witnesses, when he tried to maneuver into the northbound land, while traveling south, the right main gear hit the side of a bank. The wing fuel tanks were…Oct 15, 1983 · N7759G · Substantial damageNTSB NYC76DGM21Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Titusville, PAJan 16, 1976 · N4293Q · Substantial damageNTSB NYC75DGT20Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Mill Creek, PAJun 2, 1974 · N7253Q · Substantial damageNTSB NYC72FGM23Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172L · West Mifflin, PADec 10, 1971 · N2853Q · Substantial damageNTSB NYC72AN049Accident · 4 fatalClosedCessna 172L · Meyerstown, PAOct 8, 1971 · N7527G · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB NYC72FHA17Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Kempton, PASep 23, 1971 · N7558G · Substantial damage