NTSB investigations: Cessna 172N
142 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 172N, where the first occurrence was “Loss of control - in flight”. 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
| 1982 | 7 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 9 |
| 1984 | 5 |
| 1985 | 4 |
| 1986 | 5 |
| 1987 | 2 |
| 1988 | 10 |
| 1989 | 4 |
| 1990 | 13 |
| 1991 | 13 |
| 1992 | 4 |
| 1993 | 7 |
| 1994 | 5 |
| 1995 | 3 |
| 1996 | 3 |
| 1997 | 8 |
| 1998 | 4 |
| 1999 | 5 |
| 2000 | 5 |
| 2001 | 4 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2003 | 4 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2005 | 4 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 7 |
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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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2072434')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 250))
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.
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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2072434')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 250))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB NYC08LA049Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Gaithersburg, MDThe student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during an attempted touch-and-go. Contributing to the accident was the instructor's delay in taking remedial action, and the presence of trees in proximity to the side of the runway.NTSB DFW08FA040Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Marlow, OKThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident were the low altitude for recovery and the gusty tailwind.NTSB NYC08CA037Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Statesboro, GAThe student pilot's failure to maintain a proper flare at touchdown.NTSB DFW08CA003Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Oxford, MSThe pilots inadvertent stall during takeoff. A contributing factor was his failure to calculate the aircraft gross weight prior to the flight.NTSB NYC07FA193Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Rochester, NYThe pilot's failuire to maitain adequate airspeed during a turning maneuver which resulted in an inadvertent stall.NTSB LAX07FA123Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Page, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate terrain clearance altitude, and, his failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering to reverse course in a box canyon. Contributing to the accident were the rising terrain and the box canyon.NTSB SEA07CA074Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Phoenix, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and uncontrolled descent into terrain during landing. A contributing factor was the pilot's distracted attention due to the inaccurate flap indicator.NTSB NYC07CA014Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Morgantown, WVThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control and the flight instructor's improper planning and supervision of the student's solo cross country flight. A contributing factor was the wind gusts.NTSB DFW06CA030Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Arlington, TXThe students improper recovery from a bounced landing. A contributing factor was the pilots excessive airspeed on final approach.NTSB ATL06CA118Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Perry, GAThe student pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a touch-and-go landing on initial takeoff climb, resulting in a hard landing on the departure runway.NTSB ANC05CA132Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Tyonek, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during takeoff-initial climb, which resulted in a loss of control, and subsequent in-flight collision with a creek. A factor associated with the accident is a sudden windshift.NTSB NYC05LA106Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Edgartown, MAThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a go-around, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent impact with terrain. [This report was modified on June 10, 2008]NTSB NYC04LA169Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Erwinna, PAThe student pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and his failure to follow the go-around procedure which resulted in a stall.NTSB NYC04CA134Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Worcester, MAThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and his inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor in the accident was the gusting wind.NTSB FTW04LA138Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Decatur, TXThe student pilot's failure to follow the flight instructor's instructions and relinquish the controls, and the flight instructor's delay in initiating a go-around.NTSB MIA04FA007Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Olive Branch, MSThe student pilot's failure to maintain airspeed (Vso), which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin, an uncontrolled descent, and an impact with terrain. A factor in the accident was his failure to follow the airplane's operating checklist and retract the…NTSB MIA04CA009Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Melbourne, FLInadvertent full retraction of the flaps, while recovering from a bounced landing, resulting in an inadvertent stall, uncontrolled descent, and subsequent impact with terrain.NTSB MIA03LA116Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Clearwater, FLthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in the airplane departing the runway, and impacting with trees.NTSB LAX03LA152Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Payson, AZthe pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, failure to retract the flaps during an aborted landing attempt, failure to maintain an adequate airspeed, and failure to maintain directional control. A factor in the accident was the high density…NTSB MIA03LA008Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Sebring, FLThe student pilot's premature rotation and failure to maintain airspeed during the takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent stall, an uncontrolled descent, and an impact with the ground.NTSB CHI02LA236Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Sidney, NEThe pilot not maintaining sufficient airspeed during the takeoff, and the inadvertent stall encountered by the pilot. The low altitude was a factor.NTSB DEN02LA086Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Fort Collins, COthe student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and subsequent inadvertent stall/mush into terrain during a soft field take off. Contributing factors include the pilot's lack of experience and the high density altitude conditions.NTSB SEA02FA002Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Decatur Island, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a low altitude turn, resulting in a stall. The pilot exceeding the aircraft's maximum gross takeoff weight was a factor.NTSB DEN01LA147Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Peyton, COThe pilot's improper go-around procedure and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A factor was the pilot's lack of total experience.NTSB LAX01FA129Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Santa Monica, CAthe pilot's loss of airplane control while maneuvering due to spatial disorientation. Contributing factors were the dark night, the marine cloud layer that restricted the pilot's cruising altitude, and the pilot's lack of familiarity with nighttime flight…NTSB CHI01FA093Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Centralia, ILThe student pilot allowed the airspeed to get too low and inadvertently stalled the airplane, and the CFI delayed in taking remedial action.NTSB LAX00LA323Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · North Las Vegas, NVThe failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain proper airspeed during the aborted landing go-around which resulted in a stall/mush and impact with terrain.NTSB LAX00LA305Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Flagstaff, AZThe pilot's improper go-around procedure and his failure to maintain directional control on landing.NTSB CHI00LA172Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Canton, MIthe CFI delayed initiating a go-around during the landing. Factors associated with the accident were the student pilot's inadequate handling of the airplane, the crosswind condition, and the soft terrain on which the airplane touched down.NTSB CHI00LA169Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Greenville, ILthe student pilot failed to properly flare the airplane while landing. A factor associated with the accident was the student pilot's lack of total experience.NTSB IAD00LA043Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Tappahannock, VAthe pilots's inability to maintain aircraft control after a loss of consciosness.NTSB FTW00LA041Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Springhill, LAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control. Factors were the gusty winds, and the pilot's inadequate weather evaluation.NTSB LAX99LA313Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Merced, CAThe pilot's premature retraction of the flaps during an attempted go-around with insufficient airspeed, which led to an inadvertent stall/mush condition.NTSB LAX99LA258Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Prescott, AZthe student pilot's premature retraction of the flaps during an aborted landing and his failure to obtain/maintain adequate flying airspeed, which resulted in a stall/mush condition and the airplane settling back onto the ground. The student pilot's failure…NTSB DEN99LA121Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Englewood, COThe flight instructor's failure maintain aircraft control. A factor was the inadequate supervision by the flight instructor.NTSB SEA99LA049Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Puyallup, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall.NTSB SEA99LA002Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Buhl, IDThe pilot's failure to follow the aircraft's recommended balked landing procedure, resulting in a stall. Factors include the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing flare, the pilot's lack of total experience, and insufficient…NTSB FTW98FA399Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Montezuma Crk, UTThe pilot's attempted aerobatic maneuver and the subsequent inadvertent stall/spin. A factor was his intentional low altitude flight.NTSB IAD98FA070Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Ocean City, MDThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft due to spatial disorientation. Contributing factors wer fog, dark night conditions, lack of recent experience, inadequate preflight planning, and flight into known adverse weather.NTSB SEA98FA088Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Prindle, WAThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during attempted flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors contributing to the accident were clouds, dark night conditions, spatial disorientation, and drug impairment.NTSB CHI98LA014Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Terre Haute, INThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a go-around attempt which resulted in an inadvertent stall.NTSB CHI98LA005Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Sandwich, ILthe pilot's inability to maintain flying airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall/mush. A factor contributing to this accident was the wind gust.NTSB CHI97LA214Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Ottumwa, IAthe improper flare performed by the student and the inadequate recovery from the bounced landing. A factor related to the accident was the student lack of experience.NTSB ATL97LA105Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Lakeland, FLthe student pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain proper runway alignment during the landing, which resulted in a collision with a runway marker. The rear-quartering tailwind (crosswind) and gusts were related factors.NTSB FTW97FA221Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Greenbrier, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during a low altitude maneuver. Factors were the pilot's lack of total experience in the type of operation and inadequate training by the company management.NTSB MIA97LA129Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Lawrenceville, GAThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing. The winds were a factor.NTSB IAD97LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Annapolis, MDThe pilot's failure to raise the flaps during the go-around. Factors involved were the high wind conditions and the pilot's failure to remove the carburetor heat.NTSB MIA97LA105Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · St Matthews, SCthe pilot's improper decision to take off downwind with gusty wind conditions.NTSB IAD97LA036Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Manville, NJThe pilot's failure to perform a go-around, and his failure to retract the flaps in increments.NTSB NYC97LA001Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Coudersport, PAthe pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision, and his failure to ensure that adequate airspeed would be maintained, while maneuvering at low altitude to photograph a residence. The rising terrain and lack of altitude were related factors.