NTSB investigations: Cessna 172RG, AZ

9 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 172RG. 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

19832026
NTSB investigations: Cessna 172RG, AZ per year, 1983–2026: 9 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\" = 'AZ' 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 ('2072438'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB LAX05LA160Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Grand Canyon, AZthe pilot-in-command's failure to properly lean the mixture, which resulted in a power deficiency, a degraded climb capability, and the inability to attain/maintain an adequate airspeed that led to a stall/mush condition while departing during high density…May 7, 2005 · N4970V · Substantial damageNTSB LAX05LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Kingman, AZLanding gear extension system component failure resulting in a gear up landing.Nov 1, 2004 · N6140R · Substantial damageNTSB LAX00FA207Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Prescott, AZThe flight instructor's delayed remedial action, and his failure to correct an inappropriate descent during maneuvering flight, while engaged in commercial flight training maneuvers.May 27, 2000 · N5207U · DestroyedNTSB LAX98LA226Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · San Manuel, AZThe failure of the certified flight instructor to maintain directional control while landing with a sudden windshift.Jun 16, 1998 · N519PU · Substantial damageNTSB LAX97FA003Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Grand Canyon, AZthe pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation, which resulted in an inability to outclimb rising/wooded terrain after takeoff. Factors relating to the accident were: failure of the pilot to ensure that the aircraft's gross weight was not exceed…Oct 5, 1996 · N6267R · DestroyedNTSB LAX92LA387Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Casa Grande, AZThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Sep 16, 1992 · N519PU · Substantial damageNTSB LAX92LA228Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Strawberry, AZThe pilot committed suicide due to the pilot's emotional state from interpersonal relations.May 31, 1992 · N9645B · DestroyedNTSB LAX83LA102Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Wenden, AZThe acft drifted off the runway into a plowed area of a private airstrip during landing and nosed over. The private pilot reported that as he began to flare the acft for landing to the west a gust of wind from the north caused the acft to drift southward. The…Feb 15, 1983 · N9645B · Substantial damageNTSB LAX83LA063Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Sedona, AZWhile enroute, the plt noticed that he had lost his airspeed indication. Observing the pitot head on the wing with a flashlight, he stated that the flip-up cover was down, covering the ram tube. Unable to maintain proper airspeed, the plt inadvertently…Jan 1, 1983 · N5262U · Destroyed