NTSB investigations: Cessna 172N, 2020

25 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

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NTSB investigations: Cessna 172N, 2020 per year, 1965–2026: 1,815 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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 2020
    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"

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NTSB ERA21LA090Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Locust Grove, GAThe pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent runway excursion.Dec 26, 2020 · N75825 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR21LA069Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · San Diego, CAA partial loss of engine power due to the fatigue fracture of the No. 3 exhaust valve rocker arm stud.Dec 13, 2020 · N5098E · Substantial damageNTSB WPR21LA080Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Palm Springs, CAThe student pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during an attempted go-around, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, aerodynamic stall, and subsequent impact with terrain.Dec 4, 2020 · N737NB · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA055Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Manville, NJThe pilot’s failure to maintain a proper glidepath while on approach to the runway, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in the airplane colliding with a tree on final approach.Nov 24, 2020 · N23NJ · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA050Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Cynthiana, KYThe pilot’s failure to maintain proper glide path during a visual approach that was conducted at night, resulting in a collision with trees and terrain.Nov 19, 2020 · N6203F · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA045Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Manville, NJThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in a gusty crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and noseover.Nov 18, 2020 · N734JF · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA032Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · Williston, FLThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.Oct 13, 2020 · N6158G · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA003Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Hinckley, MNThe airplane’s impact with deer while landing.Oct 3, 2020 · N4972G · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20LA425Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · Spring, TXThe student pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during climb and subsequent impact with terrain.Sep 29, 2020 · N75634 · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Sep 23, 2020 · N5439E · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20CA393Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Houston, TXThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control upon landing.Sep 13, 2020 · N7562F · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20CA340Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Englewood, COThe student pilot misjudged the landing flare which resulted in a loss of control and a hard bounced landing.Aug 8, 2020 · N79110 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20CA269Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Hudson, NYThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with vegetation.Jul 29, 2020 · N6705E · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20CA249Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Pickens, SCThe student pilot's improper landing flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing.Jul 11, 2020 · N737WA · Substantial damageNTSB WPR20LA212Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Lake Tahoe, CAThe partial loss of engine power due to carbon buildup in the No. 4 cylinder resulting from the pilot’s inadequate mixture-leaning procedures.Jul 7, 2020 · N6328D · DestroyedNTSB CEN20CA257Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Reedsburg, WIThe student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted a hard, bounced landing.Jun 12, 2020 · N738VY · Substantial damageNTSB WPR20CA178Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Santa Barbara, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a fence.Jun 9, 2020 · N75989 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR20LA136Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Fresno, CAThe partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.May 2, 2020 · N734NW · Substantial damageNTSB WPR20CA125Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Yakima, WAThe pilot's failure to attain sufficient altitude during a go-around, which resulted in impact with hilly terrain.Apr 20, 2020 · N75765 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20CA152Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Enid, OKThe flight instructor's delayed remedial action during a power-off approach and go-around in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing, loss of directional control, and a runway excursion onto a field.Apr 16, 2020 · N737RR · Substantial damageNTSB WPR20LA115Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Sedona, AZThe pilot’s loss of pitch control while landing in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a collapsed nose gear and departure of the airplane from the runway.Mar 29, 2020 · N172FG · Substantial damageNTSB ANC20CA034Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Kahului, HIThe student pilot's failure to avoid wake turbulence while landing behind a heavy jet airplane, which resulted in a loss of roll control and subsequent hard landing.Mar 17, 2020 · N738DB · Substantial damageNTSB ANC20CA032Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Big Lake, AKThe pilot's improper decision to initiate the takeoff roll from a snow-covered taxiway, which resulted in a loss of directional control, runway excursion, and impact with a snow berm.Mar 10, 2020 · N52168 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20CA093Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Crystal River, FLThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent nose-over.Jan 31, 2020 · N739XT · Substantial damageNTSB WPR20CA071Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Sun River, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll on a runway with icy patches, which resulted in impact with a snowbank and a subsequent nose-over.Jan 20, 2020 · N73707 · Substantial damage