NTSB investigations: Cessna 172P, TX
47 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
| 1981 | 2 |
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| 1982 | 3 |
| 1983 | 1 |
| 1984 | 3 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1986 | 2 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1988 | 3 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1992 | 2 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1994 | 2 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 4 |
| 1998 | 2 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
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| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 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\" = 'TX' 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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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" = 'TX' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
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NTSB CEN26LA143Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 172P · Denton, TXOn March 20, 2026, about 1415 central daylight time, a Cessna 172P airplane, N65614, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Denton, Texas. The pilot sustained minor injuries, and the pilot-rated sensor operator sustained serious…NTSB CEN25LA300Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 172P · Gainesville, TXOn August 1, 2025, about 0802 central daylight time, a Cessna 172P airplane, N62296, was substantially damaged during an accident near Gainesville, Texas. The flight instructor and pilot-receiving-instruction were not injured. The airplane was operated as a…NTSB CEN23LA176Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172P · Nacogdoches, TXThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB CEN22LA230Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172P · Ennis, TXA partial loss of engine power for reasons that were undetermined.NTSB CEN19LA063Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Aguilares, TXThe loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB CEN14CA104Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · Cotulla, TXThe student pilot did not maintain control of the airplane while landing. The flight instructor's failure to monitor the flight contributed to the accident.NTSB CEN12TA122Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172P · Conroe, TXFailure of the rear crankshaft gear dowel pin due to improper installation, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.NTSB DFW08CA041Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · Bridgeport, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain direction control of the airplane while landing with a crosswind. A contributing factor was the prevailing crosswind.NTSB DFW08CA011Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · McAllen, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the landing approach resulting in an inadvertent stall.NTSB DFW06CA008Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · Hitchcock, TXA loss of engine power due to a cracked cylinder.NTSB DFW05CA046Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · Houston, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. A contributing factor was the muddy condition of the terrain.NTSB FTW04LA146Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Mesquite, TXThe student pilot's delayed landing flare and the improper supervision provided by the flight instructor.NTSB FTW03LA165Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Gainesville, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. Contributing factors were the prevailing crosswind and the pilot's failure to abort landing.NTSB FTW02LA147Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · McKinney, TXthe student pilot's failure to properly recover from a bounced landing which resulted in the airplane porpoising. A contributing factor was the student pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a bounced landing.NTSB FTW01LA123Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Pleasanton, TXthe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing flare/touchdown. Contributory factors were the gusty wind and the student pilot's lack of total flight experience.NTSB FTW00LA240Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · San Antonio, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain control during landing. A factor was the reported wind gust.NTSB FTW99FA153Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20B · Mesquite, TXThe failure by both pilots to maintain visual lookout. A factor was the inadequate radio communications maintained by both pilots while in the traffic pattern.NTSB FTW98LA212Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Georgetown, TXinadequate supervision by the flight instructor (CFI), by failing to ensure that the student obtained and/or maintained sufficient airspeed, which led to an inadvertent stall and collision with the terrain.NTSB FTW98LA240Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · La Porte, TXThe pilot's premature landing flare and improper recovery procedures from a bounced landing. A factor was the gusty winds.NTSB FTW97LA289Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · La Porte, TXfailure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll, as he attempted to close and lock the left cabin window. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's failure to follow the before takeoff checklist (secure…NTSB FTW97LA247Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Fort Worth, TXimproper planning/decision by the flight instructor (CFI), which resulted in his inadvertent encounter with jet blast from a twin jet transport airplane.NTSB FTW97LA175Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Austin, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. A factor was the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions.NTSB FTW97LA163Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Mckinney, TXthe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control on the ground after recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB FTW96LA191Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Denton, TXthe student pilot's delayed landing flare and his improper bounced landing recovery technique.NTSB FTW95LA052Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Blanco, TXThe pilot's use of unsuitable terrain for takeoff. Factors were the uphill terrain, the long vegetation, and short takeoff area available.NTSB FTW94FA155Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Arlington, TXThe pilot's loss of aircraft control for an undetermined reason, while maneuvering in the vicinity of the airport.NTSB FTW93LA205Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Lancaster, TXFuel exhaustion engine power loss due to the inadequate fuel supply for the flight. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landingNTSB FTW92LA230Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Fulshear, TXThe pilot's failure to attain the proper point of touchdown. Factors were the popped circuit breaker, the inoperative alternator, and the darkness of the night.NTSB FTW92FA201Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Breckenridge, TXAn inadvertent stall.NTSB FTW91LA115Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · El Paso, TXThe power loss due to carburetor icing and the pilot's failure to use carburetor heat. Factors were the icing conditions, lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing, and the gusty tail wind.NTSB FTW89FA090Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Burnet, TXContinued VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain control of the aircraft, due to spatial disorientation. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse weather conditions and the pilot's lack of…NTSB FTW89LA002Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Houston, TXNTSB FTW88FA114Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Houston, TXMooney N231QB was involved in a midair collision with Cessna N96957 while both aircraft were landing at the uncontrolled west Houston-lakeside airport. The Mooney aircraft was returning on a straight-in approach. The pilots of the Cessna aircraft were in the…NTSB FTW88LA108Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Roanoke, TXThe student pilot failed to maintain directional yaw axis control of the aircraft during the crosswind take off.NTSB FTW87LA076Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Roanoke, TXAircraft ballooned twice after touchdown followed by hard landing on nosegear resulting in substantial damage.NTSB FTW86FRA09Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 172P · Lake Jackson, TXThe acft crashed during forced landing after a power loss. The acft eng quit, after a 4 hr x-country, during the lndg approach. The acft had been flown locally over an hour by another plt (crew). This made a cumulative flt time on the acft of over 5 hrs since…NTSB FTW86LRA05Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172 · Tomball, TXThe acft veered off the left side of the rwy during landing. The nose wheel dug into mud and the acft nosed over. The plt said he was unable to correct the violent turn to the left.NTSB FTW85LA120Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Comanche, TXThe non-instrument rated plt flew the acft into rising terrain in a wings level attitude during a period of low ceilingson a dark night. The plt stated he was descending to stay clear of the overcast and never saw the ground. Plt had a total of 80 hrs flt…NTSB FTW85LA056Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Pampa, TXPreflight weather briefing showed closest reporting station to destination below dest apch minimum of I mile visibility but fcst to improve to 1/2 mi by arrival. Area freezing level fcst at 3-4000 ft. flt to dest at 6000 ft was on top of clouds and…NTSB FTW84LA398Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Seguin, TXThe acft crashed during the takeoff phase of a touch-&-go landing. The student plt stated that the wind direction and speed had changed at lift-off causing the acft to become airborne then to descend and hit the ground before coming to a stop inverted.NTSB FTW84LA168Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Houston, TXThe non-instrument rated plt departed dallas, TX, and was on a VFR flight plan to Houston gulf port arpt. Unable to landthere due to wx, the plt requested ATC vectors to Houston intercontinental (iah). Iah ATC gave the plt vectors for an ILS apch to rwy 08.…NTSB FTW83LA397Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Fort Worth, TXThe acft ran off the end of the rwy during landing and collided with a fence. It was reported that the solo student plt was high and fast during his approach to the 2500 ft strip for landing. The touchdown was long and led to the overrun. The wind was calm.…NTSB FTW83LA058Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Katy, TXDuring landing the nose wheel contacted a 12 inch rice field type mud dam & the acft flipped over.NTSB FTW82DA361Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172P · Plainview, TXWhile receiving traffic advisories enroute to Plainview, the plt of the C-172 was given the traffic advisory freq for hale county arpt as 120.7. However the plt copied 127.7 & reached ftw center instead. The plt made no further attempts to obtain the correct…NTSB FTW82DA248Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172P Robertson Stol · Fort Worth, TXThe aircraft was equipped with a robertson stol kit. After operating the aircraft in slow flight about 1/2 hr, the pilot elected to land. The approach was flown at 45 KTS with a 500 ft/min sink rate. Power was added to arrest the sink rate just before…NTSB FTW82FA004Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 172P · Flat, TXNTSB FTW81DQG21Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172P · Paducah, TX