NTSB investigations: Cessna 172N, 2023
20 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
| 1965 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1966 | 2 |
| 1967 | 2 |
| 1975 | 1 |
| 1976 | 2 |
| 1977 | 26 |
| 1978 | 62 |
| 1979 | 81 |
| 1980 | 107 |
| 1981 | 86 |
| 1982 | 91 |
| 1983 | 53 |
| 1984 | 55 |
| 1985 | 40 |
| 1986 | 44 |
| 1987 | 42 |
| 1988 | 47 |
| 1989 | 45 |
| 1990 | 46 |
| 1991 | 57 |
| 1992 | 40 |
| 1993 | 51 |
| 1994 | 43 |
| 1995 | 48 |
| 1996 | 37 |
| 1997 | 40 |
| 1998 | 37 |
| 1999 | 46 |
| 2000 | 35 |
| 2001 | 32 |
| 2002 | 43 |
| 2003 | 32 |
| 2004 | 38 |
| 2005 | 26 |
| 2006 | 23 |
| 2007 | 21 |
| 2008 | 21 |
| 2009 | 20 |
| 2010 | 23 |
| 2011 | 22 |
| 2012 | 14 |
| 2013 | 20 |
| 2014 | 15 |
| 2015 | 10 |
| 2016 | 24 |
| 2017 | 19 |
| 2018 | 14 |
| 2019 | 16 |
| 2020 | 25 |
| 2021 | 15 |
| 2022 | 16 |
| 2023 | 20 |
| 2024 | 13 |
| 2025 | 15 |
| 2026 | 11 |
Where
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\") = 2023
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 year(c."eventDate") = 2023
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" 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 CEN24LA071Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · Stephenville, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing that resulted in an impact with terrain.NTSB ERA24LA065Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Newport News, VAAn inflight collision with a bird during initial climb.NTSB ERA24LA059Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Zephyrhills, FLAn aerodynamic stall from which the pilots did not recover while maneuvering in the airport traffic pattern.NTSB WPR24LA049Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · Watsonville, CAAn in-flight collision with a bird while in the initial climb.NTSB ERA24LA048Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · Blairstown, NJThe student pilot’s improper control inputs and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in a loss of control during an attempted go-around.NTSB OPS24LA004IncidentClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAirbus A321-271N · Long Beach, CAThe local controller’s poor judgment in prioritization of their ground traffic ahead of their airborne traffic, that became a distraction and led to a loss of situational awareness resulting in a near midair collision. Contributing to the incident was the…NTSB WPR24LA022Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · Bandera, WAThe pilot’s decision to land at a closed water-soaked grass runway, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB WPR23LA349Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · Compton, CAThe total loss of engine power on takeoff due to water-contaminated fuel. Contributing to the accident was the inadequately maintained fuel system, which resulted in water entering the fuel tanks through the filler caps.NTSB CEN23LA400Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · Eden Prairie, MNThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a landing with a left crosswind.NTSB WPR23LA274Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · Long Beach, CAThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing and the subsequent go-around, which resulted in impact with a hangar.NTSB WPR23FA258Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 172N · San Rafael, CAThe total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing as a result of the pilot’s failure to activate the carburetor heat in a timely manner during the descent.NTSB WPR23FA247Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 172N · Murrieta, CAThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control. Contributing to the loss of control was the pilot’s sudden retraction of the flaps.NTSB ERA23LA282Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Kennesaw, GAThe student pilot’s loss of directional control while landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with an airport sign.NTSB CEN23LA271Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · Siloam Springs, ARThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines while on final approach to land.NTSB CEN23LA188Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Flower Mound, TXThe fatigue failure of the rocker arm which resulted in a partial loss of engine power. Contributing was the airplane operator’s failure to inspect the rocker arm in accordance with the engine manufacturer’s service bulletin.NTSB ERA23LA229Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · South Bethlehem, NYThe pilot’s improper decision to attempt an intersection takeoff in a tailwind when the full runway in the opposite, headwind direction was available.NTSB ERA23FA200Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 172 · London, OHThe flight instructor’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at an altitude too low for recovery.NTSB WPR23LA155Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · North Las Vegas, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll resulting in collision with taxiway sign.NTSB WPR23LA124Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · Van Nuys, CAThe pilots failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.NTSB ERA23LA104Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · Opa-locka, FLThe flight instructor’s decision to taxi behind a large multi-engine airplane, which resulted in an encounter with propeller blast and a loss of airplane control on the ground.