NTSB investigations: Cessna 172P, OK

14 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

19842026
NTSB investigations: Cessna 172P, OK per year, 1984–2026: 14 cases
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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\" = 'OK' 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"

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NTSB CEN10CA513Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · Bartlesville, OKThe student pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff due to an improper flap setting.Aug 28, 2010 · N52071 · Substantial damageNTSB DFW07CA115Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · Harrah, OKThe pilot's failure to compensate for the existing wind conditons while landing. A factor was the crosswind.May 16, 2007 · N62960 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW01FA058Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Platter, OKthe failure of both pilots to maintain a visual lookout, which resulted in a mid-air collision over a lake. A contributing factor to the accident was the sun glare from the setting sun.Feb 6, 2001 · N114SS · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB FTW97LA116Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Cleveland, OKThe pilot/mechanic's improper installation of the spark plug, resulting in its separation from the engine. A factor was the unsuitable terrain available in the runway's overrun area.Mar 10, 1997 · N65753 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW96LA300Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Owasso, OKInadequate maintenance by maintenance personnel resulting in inoperative brake system during an aborted takeoff. A factor was the downhill runway condition.Jul 4, 1996 · N62511 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW96FA058Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Hallett, OKThe flight instructor's intentional low altitude flight maneuver. Factors were the static wire and the bright night condition.Dec 2, 1995 · N98003 · DestroyedNTSB FTW94LA129Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Tulsa, OKThe pilot's failure to compensate for wind conditions. A factor was the gusting cross wind.Apr 15, 1994 · N63456 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW93LA217Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Cookson, OKThe pilot's improper flare and his failure to maintain directional control during the aborted landing.Jul 24, 1993 · N65709 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI92FA127Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Kellyville, OKAn inadvertent stall and misjudgement of an emergency procedure by the pilot in trying to stretch the forced landing approach to make it to the airstrip.Apr 13, 1992 · N54736 · DestroyedNTSB FTW88FA162Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Marietta, OKThe plt elected to land on rwy 17 with wind from 300 degrees at 6 knots. During the second go-around the airplane's left wing struck a tree at a point 30 feet above the ground and the aircraft ended up inverted in a parking lot. Plt stated he had landed at…Sep 5, 1988 · N99144 · DestroyedNTSB FTW88FA104Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Le Flore, OKThe acft was being used to fly over a wooded area & spot cattle for psnl on the ground. After spotting cattle for about 2 hrs, the plt was flying at low alt when the acft suddenly rolled into a steep bank, then the nose dropped & the acft crashed in a steep…May 18, 1988 · N212FR · DestroyedNTSB FTW85LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Stillwater, OKPilot had returned to his home airport after aborting a business flight due to weather. After landing, the pilot was taxiing from the active runway when the aircraft flipped inverted due to strong gusting winds. The wind was reported by the pilot to be…Oct 16, 1984 · N55350 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW84FA408Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Webbers Falls, OKAcft struck electrical transmission line 80' above water while flying under the line during a wildlife survey. The acft's mission was to conduct a duck count along a river in a nat'l wildlife refuge which required low, slow maneuvering. The ex-ag pilot was…Sep 26, 1984 · N52270 · DestroyedNTSB FTW84LA241Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Stillwater, OKPlt stated the acft nose raised up before takeoff speed had been reached. Control of the acft was lost and it descended into a field aprx 500 ft off the end of the rwy in an area of unimproved terrain. Plt later reported the elevator trim was set in the full…May 24, 1984 · N55350 · Substantial damage