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NTSB investigations: Cessna 172N, 1994

43 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.

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NTSB FTW95LA076Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Albuquerque, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a touch-and-go landing.Dec 29, 1994 · N737ZJ · Substantial damageNTSB ATL95LA026Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · N. Myrtle Beach, SCThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind takeoff.Dec 11, 1994 · N6466D · Substantial damageNTSB ANC95LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Bethel, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions. A crosswind and icy runway conditions were factors in the accident.Nov 12, 1994 · N6322D · Substantial damageNTSB SEA95FA018Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Klamath Falls, ORThe VFR pilot's attempt to continue the flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain altitude/clearance with the mountainous terrain below him. Contributing to the accident was a downdraft.Nov 9, 1994 · N584WA · DestroyedNTSB CHI95LA032Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Hudson, WIinadequate maintenance (major overhaul) by maintenance personnel which resulted in the total loss of engine power. Soft terrain was a related factor.Nov 6, 1994 · N734LJ · Substantial damageNTSB ATL95FA009Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Gerton, NCThe pilot's inadequate weather evaluation and his intentional visual flight into IMC.Oct 31, 1994 · N5338D · DestroyedNTSB NYC95LA003Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Center Harbor, NHThe pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind condition.Oct 9, 1994 · N733MV · Substantial damageNTSB BFO95FA001Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Fancy Gap, VAThe pilot's inadequate inflight planning and his failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance. Other related factors are: fog, rain, VFR flight into IMC, inexperience and mountainous terrain.Oct 9, 1994 · N734NB · DestroyedNTSB MIA95FA004Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Ochopee, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering resulting in an inadvertent stall and an uncontrolled descent until impact in a swamp.Oct 8, 1994 · N4851D · DestroyedNTSB CHI94LA322Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Boone, IAthe failure of both pilots to adequately monitor radio communications during an exceptionally busy period. Factors related to the accident were the high vegetation and the failure of airport personnel to recognize and correct a hazardous situation.Sep 11, 1994 · N2105E · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB MIA94LA205Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Orlando, FLThe pilot-in-command's improper landing flare/touchdown, resulting in a hard landing, and subsequent separation of the nose gear.Sep 3, 1994 · N734QA · Substantial damageNTSB LAX94LA339Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Lakeport, CAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing cross wind conditions, and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing rollout.Aug 25, 1994 · N9447E · Substantial damageNTSB CHI94LA296Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Anoka, MNthe pilots decision to attempt a landing ahead of the approaching thunderstorm, and his failure to maintain directional control. A factor was the gusting crosswind ahead of the storm.Aug 24, 1994 · N75534 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX94LA334Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Mesa, AZThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control by his improper use of the flight controls. Factors related to this accident were the pilot's lack of total experience and the crosswind.Aug 22, 1994 · N172ST · Substantial damageNTSB LAX94LA335Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Simi Valley, CAFuel exhaustion after the student pilot became lost/disoriented. Factors related to the accident were: failure of the supervising flight instructor (CFI) to follow the FAA approved syllabus, inadequate supervision by the company/operator management, darkness,…Aug 21, 1994 · N739VY · Substantial damageNTSB LAX94LA305Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Cameron Park, CAthe pilot's improper use of the elevator control during the landing flare.Jul 30, 1994 · N739RF · Substantial damageNTSB FTW94LA251Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Englewood, COAn inadvertent stall. A factor was the pilot's excessive flare.Jul 27, 1994 · N739VN · DestroyedNTSB NYC94LA132Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Chatham, MAThe pilot's failure to see and avoid the birds. The presence of the birds at the airport was a contributing factor.Jul 21, 1994 · N76090 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC94FA126Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Trout Run, PAthe delayed decision of the pilot to deviate from known weather which resulted in an inflight loss of control and impact with terrain.Jul 13, 1994 · N3150E · DestroyedNTSB NYC94LA108Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Bristol, NHthe failure of maintenance personnel to remove an object from the carburetor heat duct during annual inspection which blocked induction air and resulted in the loss of engine power, and the subsequent collision with the terrain during a forced landing.Jul 2, 1994 · N734TU · Substantial damageNTSB LAX94LA269Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Schurz, NVthe pilot's inability to maintain an adequate airspeed in the takeoff initial climb due to an encounter with a windshear.Jun 30, 1994 · N733AA · DestroyedNTSB CHI94LA211Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Lambertville, MIthe pilot-in-command's not maintaining airspeed. A factor was the pilot-in-command's misjudging the flare.Jun 26, 1994 · N5183E · Substantial damageNTSB CHI94LA205Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Lambertville, MIThe inadequate maintenance of the airplane resulting in a foreign object in the induction system.Jun 17, 1994 · N737YW · Substantial damageNTSB LAX94LA238Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Valencia, CAthe pilot's selection of an unsuitable field for an off-airport landing and attempted takeoff.Jun 4, 1994 · N734ZK · Substantial damageNTSB LAX94LA231Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Roosevelt, AZthe pilot's selection of an inadequate terrain clearance altitude while maneuvering over a lake. A factor in the accident was the calm glassy water conditions which may have affected the pilot's perception of his actual height above the water.May 31, 1994 · N6305J · DestroyedNTSB CHI94LA178Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Richmond, INInadequate visual lookout by the pilots of both airplanes.May 28, 1994 · N153KA · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB ATL94LA107Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Hartford, ALThe student pilot's inadequate compensation for gusting wind conditions during the approach to land. Factors were the instructor pilot's inadequate supervision of his student, the gusting wind conditions, and the trees located in close proximity to the runway.May 26, 1994 · N73846 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC94LA092Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Fredericksburg, VAThe pilot's premature lift-off, resulting in an inadvertent stall/mush back onto the runway, and the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the aborted takeoff, which resulted in the airplane veering off the runway and colliding with a dirt…May 24, 1994 · N737SE · Substantial damageNTSB CHI94LA171Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Mackinac Island, MIExcessive airspeed and a failure to attain the proper touchdown point on the runway. Factors related to the accident were the wet runway and the fence which was contacted.May 24, 1994 · N3558E · Substantial damageNTSB FTW94LA173Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Page, AZThe total loss of engine power for undetermined reason. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain at the pilot's disposal.May 23, 1994 · N1422E · Substantial damageNTSB LAX94LA219Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Arvin, CAa fatigue failure of the crankshaft gear teeth.May 16, 1994 · N738VE · Substantial damageNTSB SEA94LA113Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Monarch, MTPoor in flight planning/decision. A factor to the accident was downdrafts.Apr 30, 1994 · N739CW · Substantial damageNTSB LAX94LA215Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Sedona, AZThe cfi's improper level off during landing. The tailwind was a factor.Apr 22, 1994 · N2946E · Substantial damageNTSB LAX94FA185Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Julian, CAImproper planning/decision by the pilot(s). Factors related to the accident were: the high/mountainous terrain and adverse weather conditions.Apr 9, 1994 · N6242D · DestroyedNTSB BFO94LA061Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Clarksburg, WVthe pilot's selection of a downwind runway, and his inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. A factor was the gusting tailwind.Apr 7, 1994 · N739HC · Substantial damageNTSB LAX94LA176Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Gasquet, CAThe failure of the pilot to adequately compensate for the cross- wind conditions, and to maintain proper alignment with the runway.Apr 3, 1994 · N6290D · DestroyedNTSB MIA94LA104Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Stuart, FLPoor in-flight planning/decision by the pilot-in-command. Contributing to the accident was wind information disregarded by the pilot-in-command.Mar 26, 1994 · N6HV · Substantial damageNTSB LAX94LA154Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Prescott, AZThe student pilot's delayed flare and failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.Mar 4, 1994 · N487ER · Substantial damageNTSB SEA94LA070Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Casper, WYThe pilot's failure to maintain proper alignment with the runway. The crosswind was of factor.Mar 2, 1994 · N733WS · Substantial damageNTSB FTW94LA083Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Georgetown, ARA carburetor icing induced power loss due to the pilot's improper use of carburetor heat in conditions conducive to carburetor icing. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain onto which a forced landing could be executed.Feb 16, 1994 · N737ZY · Substantial damageNTSB MIA94GA099Incident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172N · Opa-Locka, FLInadequate maintenance inspection and lubrication of the flap rollers which resulted in the left flap inboard roller becoming jammed in the track during flap retraction.Feb 4, 1994 · N9003E · Minor damageNTSB LAX94LA103Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Livermore, CAThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional and his improper use of the rudder. The student pilot's failure to raise the flaps, the prevailing 90-degree crosswind, and his lack of total experience are factors in this accident.Jan 25, 1994 · N6375D · Substantial damageNTSB FTW94FA060Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportPalmer Hawk BM-4 · Pearland, TXInadequate visual lookout by the pilot of the hawk BM-4, which resulted in his failure to see-and-avoid the Cessna 172. The BM-4 pilot's non-standard procedure for entering the traffic pattern was a related factor.Jan 2, 1994 · N75DL · 2 aircraft · Destroyed