NTSB investigations: Cessna 172L, 1985

6 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

19702026
NTSB investigations: Cessna 172L, 1985 per year, 1970–2026: 414 cases
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Latest 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\") = 1985
    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 CHI86LA030Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · Coldwater, OHThe plt flying at a low altitude during a civil air patrol training maneuver struck a 30-FT high power line with the nose gear. The acft then nosed over and impacted the ground.Nov 17, 1985 · N9896G · 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 NYC85FFA03Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 172L · Parishville, NYThe pilot was attempting a landing in a Cessna 172L on a 1250 ft grass runway. He misjudged his touch down point and landed approximately 1/2 way down the runway. The aircraft was unable to stop on the remaining runway and ran off the departure end of the…Aug 18, 1985 · N7549G · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85LA282Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · Akron, OHThe acft contacted trees during a forced landing in a cemetery following a loss of pwr while on final apch at Akron fulton arpt. After the accident, 10 gallons of fuel were added to the acft and the eng operated normally when started. An A&P mechanic…Jul 7, 1985 · N7841G · Substantial damageNTSB DEN85LA211Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · Lordsburg, NMThe plt said he had encountered moderate turbulence while en route & his passengers became air sick. He decided to land at the nearest suitable arpt. The landing was made without incident. However, while taxiing to the ramp, the aircraft encountered what one…Jul 4, 1985 · N4349Q · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85LA132Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Champaign, ILDuring a practice asr apch using a vision restricting device the plt in command exceeded the mda and crashed in a field aprx 1 mile from the airport. Recommended altitudes were being issued by ATC. The safety plt issued a warning concerning the low alt as the…Mar 8, 1985 · N4332Q · Substantial damage