NTSB investigations: Cessna 172N, NC
36 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 172N. 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
| 1967 | 1 |
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| 1977 | 2 |
| 1979 | 2 |
| 1981 | 1 |
| 1982 | 2 |
| 1983 | 4 |
| 1984 | 1 |
| 1986 | 2 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1989 | 2 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
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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\" = 'NC' 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 ('2072434'))
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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'NC' 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 ('2072434'))
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NTSB ERA26LA281Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · Mooresville, NCThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.NTSB ERA25LA164Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · Hickory, NCThe student pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during an attempted go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and collision with terrain.NTSB ERA20LA336Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · La Grange, NCThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during final approach, which resulted in a collision with trees.NTSB ERA19TA166Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3Final reportCessna 172 · New Bern, NCThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB ERA18TA059Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 172 · Union Mills, NCThe pilot's failure to use carburetor heat in weather conditions conducive to serious carburetor icing, which resulted in a total loss of engine power and a subsequent forced landing.NTSB ATL07CA022Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Reidsville, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing roll, which resulted in an on ground collision with trees.NTSB ATL05FA128Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Penrose, NCA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to use the full length of the runway for takeoff, and the inadvertent stall.NTSB ATL05CA024Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Wilmington, NCThe student pilot's failure to recognize the proper emergency procedure, which resulted in a precautionary landing in a field and subsequent collision with a ditch. Factors were the undetermined electrical malfunction, smoke in the cockpit, and the student…NTSB MIA02LA158Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Tarboro, NCThe failure of the solo student to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll/run which resulted in the airplane veering off the runway and impacting trees, incurring substantial damage.NTSB MIA02LA157Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Pinehurst, NCThe student pilot's improper recovery from bounced landing which resulted in substantial damage to the airplane.NTSB MIA00LA175Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Lincolnton, NCThe inadequate supervision of the student pilot by the CFI for his failure to note that the student was performing a go-around from a low pass with 30-degree of flaps extended instead of the POH recommended 20-degrees. A factor in the accident was the failure…NTSB ATL99FA020Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Concord, NCThe pilot's improper in-flight decision and his failure to maintain clearance during approach that resulted in collision with utility lines. Related factors were dark night, trees and low ceilings.NTSB ATL97LA146Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Fuquay-Varina, NCThe pilot's misjudged flare, improper level-off, and improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB ATL96LA100Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Hillsborough, NCThe failure of the magneto impulse coupling spring. A factor was the power line at the approach end of the forced landing site.NTSB ATL95FA009Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Gerton, NCThe pilot's inadequate weather evaluation and his intentional visual flight into IMC.NTSB ATL93LA091Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Wilmington, NCThe ground personnel's failure to ensure that the airplane was clear of obstructions which resulted in the right wing colliding with a utility pole. A factor was the pilot's inadequate visual lookoutNTSB ATL93LA005Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Apex, NCThe pilot's improper in-flight planning and his inadequate compensation for wind conditions, which resulted in the overrun of the runway. Factors were the tail wind conditions, and the downhill, grass runway.NTSB ATL90LA012Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Knightdale, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain the proper glide path to the runway resulting in the airplane colliding with trees while making an approach to landing with no electrical power.NTSB ATL89LA147Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Fuquay, NCFailure of the student pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. Contributing factors were: improper flare by the student during the landing, which resulted in a hard landing, and…NTSB ATL88FA185Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Raleigh, NCA Piper PA-28R (lead acft, N44018) & a Cessna 172 (#2 acft, N737GU) were departing Raleigh-durham arpt on a formation flt to petersburg, VA. The Cessna plt (wingman) rprtd that drg takeoff & initial climb, the lead acft bgn to accelerate ahead of him. The…NTSB ATL87LA127Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Union Grove, NCThe plt reported that he was attempting to make a soft-field ldg in a plowed field at a friend's farm. He had not landed there previously. After initial touchdown was made on the main ldg gear, the nosewheel dug into a rise in the terrain and the airplane…NTSB ATL86LA101Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Advance, NCWhile on final apch to rwy 27,plts vision restricted by sun glare. Plt indicated that he was high & fast and landed too long to allow go around. Overran runway, nose gear mired and acft nosed over.NTSB ATL86LA078Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Washington, NCThe student pilot stated that the aircraft encountered a gust of wind during landing flare causing the aircraft to drift to the left upon touchdown. In an attempt to correct for the drift the student pilot applied left brake pressure as well as left rudder…NTSB ATL85LA003Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Gold Hill, NCThe plt was uable to raise UNICOM for wind advisories and was unable to find the wind sock to aid in rwy selection. He did see some smoke on the ground which indicated calm winds. During his flare the acft floated about halfway down the rwy, touched down and…NTSB ATL83LA380Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Mocksville, NCThe acft overran the rwy during a no-flap landing roll-out. The plt reported that he had electrical failure after takeoff and returned to land but he was unable to extend the flaps. The approach was high and fast but the plt continued and touched down long.…NTSB ATL83LA242Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Denton, NCThe plt reported that during arrival, she elected to land on the sloping rwy, downhill, since there were lower apch obstacles from that direction. She reported that the acft touched down somewhat too FAR down the rwy. The brakes were applied, but they were…NTSB ATL83LA236Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Gastonia, NCThe pilot was on a asr approach and sighted the runway at 1/2-mile out at an altitude of 800 feet AGL. Touchdown was made at about half way down the runway at 68 KTS with 40 degrees of flaps. Braking was less than good and the acft hit a barrier at runways…NTSB ATL83LA167Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Hendersonville, NCThe student plt had started touch and go landings after some air work. The 1st landing was successful, but during the 2nd a gust of wind carried the acft off the runway during the flare. In attempting to go around with full throttle and flaps retracting, the…NTSB ATL82DA217Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 172 · Laurinburg, NCThe weather briefing forecast thunderstorms however the pilot took off on a cross country and circumnavigated two cells. The air became turbulent so the pilot decided to land in a plowed field. A downdraft caught the plane and it landed nosedown and nosed…NTSB ATL82FA080Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Francisco, NCThe non-instrument rated pilot received a partial weather briefing by telephone, but hung up when he obtained the information that he requested. FBO personnel stated that he looked and acted tired before taking off at 0022 EST. Subsequently, the plane was…NTSB ATL81FLJ14Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 172N · Roxboro, NCNTSB IAD79FA073Accident · 4 fatalClosedCessna 172N · Pinnacle, NCNTSB IAD79FKM11Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Lexington, NCNTSB IAD78DLJ08Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Raeford, NCNTSB IAD77DKM28Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 172N · Charlotte, NCNTSB DIA68F0098Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Henderson, NC