NTSB investigations: Cessna 172P, CA
83 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 172P. 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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| 1982 | 2 |
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| 1987 | 8 |
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| 1993 | 6 |
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| 1999 | 1 |
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| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 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\" = 'CA' 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 ('2072436'))
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" = 'CA' 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 ('2072436'))
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NTSB WPR25LA086Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172P · Ramona, CAAn in-flight collision with a bird in the airport traffic pattern.NTSB WPR24LA181Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172P · Santa Ynez, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in exceedance of the critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall/spin, with insufficient altitude for recovery. The student pilot’s exceedance of the critical angle of attack which resulted in a…NTSB GAA19CA203Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Fullteron, CAThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose-over.NTSB WPR18CA072Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · Cloverdale, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the approach and his delayed decision to go around.NTSB WPR18CA048Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · Valley Springs, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees while maneuvering for landing and his decision to land on a surface with obstructions.NTSB WPR18LA034Accident · Serious injuriesClass 2 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172P · San Jose, CAThe pilot's delayed decision to execute an emergency landing and his attempt to return to the airport following a partial loss of power due to wear on internal engine components, which prevented the engine from developing full-rated power during the…NTSB GAA15CA063Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · Los Angeles, CAThe student pilot's failure to maintain attitude control during the landing flare, resulting in a hard landing.NTSB WPR12CA260Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · Hemet, CAThe student pilot's failure to monitor and maintain clearance from an obstacle during taxi.NTSB WPR11CA376Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · San Diego, CAThe student pilot's failure to maintain clearance from obstacles while taxiing.NTSB WPR11CA259Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · Palo Alto, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB WPR11CA204Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · Palm Springs, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control after landing with a crosswind.NTSB WPR10CA392Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · San Jose, CAThe pilot’s improper flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB WPR10CA152Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · Camarillo Airport, CAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind gusts and failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB WPR09CA447Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · Long Beach, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a parked vehicle during taxi.NTSB WPR09CA209Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · Livermore, CAThe student pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB LAX06LA108Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Sacramento, CAthe failure of the pilot of the other airplane to maintain an adequate clearance from obstacles while taxiing.NTSB LAX04CA282Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · Big Bear City, CAthe instructor's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and delayed decision to perform a go-around. Contributing factors were wind gusts, windshear, and an excessive descent rate.NTSB LAX04CA098Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · Granada Hills, CAthe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power due to an inadequate fuel supply.NTSB LAX03LA117Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Van Nuys, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted landing. A contributing factor is the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB LAX03FA090Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Santa Susana, CAThe flight instructor's inadequate in-flight decision to cross mountainous terrain at a inadequate altitude to guarantee terrain clearance.NTSB LAX02LA237Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Creston, CAthe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power. A factor in the accident was the dark night conditions.NTSB LAX01LA150Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Torrance, CAThe failure of the pilot-in-command to execute a proper landing flare, which resulted in an improper touchdown attitude and a subsequent loss of directional control. A factor in the accident was the difference between landing characteristics of the Katana and…NTSB LAX01LA021Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Half Moon Bay, CAA local windshear condition that exceeded the airplane's climb performance capability during landing approach and resulted in the runway overrun during an attempted go-around.NTSB LAX00FA178Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Chester, CAThe pilot's encounter with a wind shear at low altitude, which resulted in a loss of control and a stall/spin. Factors in the accident were the high density altitude and the pilot's lack of experience and training in high density altitude operations. The…NTSB LAX99LA109Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Death Valley, CAThe pilot's use of an excessive approach reference speed and his misjudged distance/speed relationship to the runway, which resulted in a landing overrun. The pilot's failure to execute a timely go-around was also causal.NTSB LAX98LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · San Diego, CAThe student pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from a hangar while taxiing.NTSB LAX97LA167Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · San Jose, CAThe student pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed to preclude stalling following an improper recovery from a bounced landing. Contributing factors were the pilot's premature and excessive flap retraction and misjudged landing flare.NTSB LAX97LA053Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Van Nuys, CAimproper flare by the pilot during the landing, and his improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing, dragged wing tip, and a collapsed main gear.NTSB LAX97LA018Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Kingsburg, CAthe student pilot's use of an excessively lean mixture, which led to engine overheating, detonation, subsequent failure of the number 2 piston, and a forced landing.NTSB LAX96LA250Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Camarillo, CAthe student pilot misjudged the landing flare resulting in a hard landing. A factor in the accident was high airspeed.NTSB LAX96LA148Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Fullerton, CAthe student pilot's inadequate compensation for the encounter with wake turbulence from a preceding small aircraft, and his improper bounced landing recovery technique.NTSB LAX96LA117Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Raymond, CAThe pilot's failure to verify the quantity of fuel onboard the aircraft prior to departure, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.NTSB LAX96LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Santa Ana, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop. The pilot's diverted attention while raising the flaps and pushing in the carburetor heat control was a factor in this accident.NTSB LAX95LA296Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Hesperia, CAThe failure of the connecting rod due to the rod bolt backing off, and the pilot's misjudging the distance and altitude.NTSB LAX95LA133Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Redlands, CAthe pilot's use of an excessive approach speed and glidepath angle and his improper bounced landing recovery technique.NTSB LAX94LA061Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Panoche, CAthe pilot's improper approach speed and glide path, and his delayed initiation of a go-around. A factor in the accident was the wind shear condition created by the hills immediately off the departure end of the dirt airstrip.NTSB LAX94LA050Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Santa Ana, CAwere the CFI's inadequate supervision of the flight and his delay in taking remedial action. The dual student's excessive taxi speed and the worn right brake lining were factors in this accident.NTSB LAX94LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Murrieta, CAThe unexpected windsheer that was encountered on final approach. The surrounding mountain/hilly terrain was a factor in this accident.NTSB LAX93LA298Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Vacaville, CAThe pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision by failing to allow enough time for the rotor wash to dissipate before attempting the approach. The wake turbulence (rotor wash) was a factor in this accident.NTSB LAX93FA160Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Livermore, CAThe pilot's decision to attempt VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors that contributed to this accident were: the pilot's lack of recent instrument experience, the rain and high wind conditions in the area.NTSB LAX93FA096Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Sun City, CAThe pilot's decision to initiate VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the pilot's failure to obtain a weather briefing, the adverse weather, and the mountainous terrain.NTSB LAX92LA328Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Burbank, CAThe binding and over temperature of an exhaust valve due to the lack of compliance with factory service instructions and bulletins regarding valve sticking by other maintenance personnel.NTSB LAX92LA306Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Kernville, CAThe pilot's selection of the wrong runway; poorly planned approach; failure to attain the proper touch down point; and delay in executing the go-around. Contributing to this accident was the existing tailwind and crosswind.NTSB LAX92FA241Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Big Sur, CAPilot incapacition.NTSB LAX92LA140Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Santa Monica, CAThe pilot's misjudged landing flare and her improper bounced landing recovery technique. Contributing factors were the airplane's excessive approach airspeed and the student's lack of experience.NTSB LAX91LA389Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Hesperia, CAA stuck exhaust valve due to the operator's non compliance with a manufacturers recommended service bulletin on the engine. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for a safe landing.NTSB LAX91LA323Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna C-172P · Hesperia, CAA stuck engine throttle due to improper maintenance procedures.NTSB LAX91LA078Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Sacramento, CAThe flight's inadvertant encounter with wake turbulence.NTSB LAX90LA314Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Santa Barbara, CAA disconnect of the throttle control.NTSB LAX90FA292Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28RT-201 · Long Beach, CAThe inadequate visual outlook of the pilots of the Cessna 172P and their failure to see and avoid the Piper pa- 28RT-201. Contributing to the accident was the azimuth and angle of the sun which was in a position at the time of the accident to impair the scan…