NTSB investigations: Cessna 172P, 1998
19 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
| 1969 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1973 | 1 |
| 1980 | 2 |
| 1981 | 9 |
| 1982 | 30 |
| 1983 | 34 |
| 1984 | 36 |
| 1985 | 32 |
| 1986 | 24 |
| 1987 | 42 |
| 1988 | 39 |
| 1989 | 27 |
| 1990 | 28 |
| 1991 | 39 |
| 1992 | 36 |
| 1993 | 26 |
| 1994 | 22 |
| 1995 | 19 |
| 1996 | 24 |
| 1997 | 25 |
| 1998 | 19 |
| 1999 | 24 |
| 2000 | 21 |
| 2001 | 16 |
| 2002 | 16 |
| 2003 | 25 |
| 2004 | 18 |
| 2005 | 17 |
| 2006 | 9 |
| 2007 | 10 |
| 2008 | 13 |
| 2009 | 9 |
| 2010 | 16 |
| 2011 | 14 |
| 2012 | 12 |
| 2013 | 6 |
| 2014 | 6 |
| 2015 | 12 |
| 2016 | 9 |
| 2017 | 7 |
| 2018 | 10 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2022 | 10 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 9 |
| 2025 | 7 |
| 2026 | 9 |
Where
Latest 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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1998
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 year(c."eventDate") = 1998
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" 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 CHI99LA040Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Brainerd, MNThe visual lookout not obtained/maintained by the pilot of the other aircraft. Contributing factors were the unicom frequency not selected and the traffic advisory not issued by the pilot of the other aircraft. An additional factor was the aircraft moving on…NTSB LAX99FA036Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Scottsdale, AZthe failure of the solo student pilot in the other aircraft to acquire and maintain separation from this aircraft, which was departing the airport traffic pattern and had been issued as traffic by the local controller. Also causal was the failure of the pilot…NTSB ATL98LA132Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Farmville, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft and his improper use of the brakes, which led to the aircraft departing the left side of the runway. Contributing factors were the wet runway and the vehicle.NTSB NYC98LA163Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · West Milford, NJThe student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and the instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.NTSB SEA98LA144Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Seattle, WAThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft. Related factors were the student pilot's lack of total experience, and airport signs in the accident area.NTSB CHI98LA215Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Grays Lake, ILthe pilot's not performing a recovery from a bounced landing and his not maintaining directional control. A factor was soft terrain.NTSB CHI98LA254Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Abilene, KSThe student pilot's failure to plan his approach so as to be able to stop the airplane on the runway, and the instructor pilot's delay in taking control of the airplane, so as to correct the student's mistake. A factor contributing to this accident was the…NTSB FTW98LA220Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Monument Valley, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during landing. Factors were gusty, crosswind conditions, the pilot's lack of experience in type of operation and geographic area, mountainous terrain, and high density altitude.NTSB MIA98LA164Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Fort Myers, FLThe pilot's inadequate inflight decision and her selection of unsuitable terrain to conduct a precautionary landing.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 ATL98LA072Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Key West, FLfailure of the student pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. The student pilot's lack of experience in the make and model of airplane was a related factor.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 FTW98LA188Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Longmont, COThe pilot inadvertently stalling the aircraft during the landing touchdown. Factors were a crosswind and the pilot's lack of total flight experience.NTSB NYC98LA082Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Plainville, CTThe pilot's inadequate crosswind compensation.NTSB ATL98TA054Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172 · Arcadia, FLThe pilot's inadequate pre-flight and in-flight planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of power. Trees and rough/uneven terrain are contributing factors.NTSB MIA98LA095Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Destin, FLthe pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB IAD98FA032Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Langley Afb, VAThe pilot's inadvertent VFR flight into IMC conditions, and the subsequent loss of aircraft control due to spatial disorientation. A factor in the accident was the low ceiling.NTSB NYC98FA066Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · York, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during final approach which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin.NTSB IAD98LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Augusta, METhe inadequate lookout of the pilot in command.