NTSB investigations: Cessna 172N, 2025
15 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
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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\") = 2025
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") = 2025
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 ERA26LA076Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · East Farmingdale, NYA loss of brake effectiveness during taxi, which resulted in a collision with another airplane.NTSB CEN26FA051Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportCessna 172N · New Orleans, LAOn November 24, 2025, at 1824 central standard time, a Cessna 172N airplane, N80FP, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near New Orleans, Louisiana. The flight instructor and pilot receiving instruction were fatally injured. The flight was…NTSB ERA26LA046Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 172 · Palm Bay, FLOn November 17, 2025, about 1900 eastern standard time, a Cessna 172N, N6124D, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Palm Bay, Florida. The private pilot sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…NTSB ERA26LA033Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Oxford, CTThe pilot’s failure to compensate for gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a loss of control of the airplane and subsequent collision with terrain.NTSB ANC26LA001Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 172N · Petersburg, AKOn October 7, 2025, at 1456 Alaska daylight time, a Cessna 172 airplane, N80628, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Petersburg, Alaska. The student pilot and flight instructor were not injured. The airplane was operated as a…NTSB CEN25LA332Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Air Force Academy, COThe student pilot’s failure to perform an adequate preflight inspection.NTSB WPR25LA243Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · Ronan, MTThe student pilot's inadequate landing flare and recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB ERA25LA288Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 172N · Pembroke Pines, FLOn August 05, 2025, about 0820 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 172N, N1213F, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Pembroke Pines, Florida. The flight instructor and student pilot were not injured. The airplane was operated as a…NTSB WPR25LA162Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · Monroe, WAThe student pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during landing, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in impact with a ditch.NTSB ERA25LA213Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · Murfreesboro, TNThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while attempting to take off in a gusty crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB CEN25LA168Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · Longmont, COThe disconnected throttle control that resulted in a loss of engine power due to improper maintenance.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 ANC25LA029Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · Manley Hot Springs, AKThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll on a snow and ice-covered runway, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent nose over.NTSB CEN25LA099Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · Pearland, TXThe pilot’s poor flight planning and decision making, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB ERA25LA101Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · Mayfield, KYThe student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and nose landing gear collapse.