NTSB investigations: Cessna 172RG, IL

13 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.

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NTSB investigations: Cessna 172RG, IL per year, 1981–2026: 13 cases
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  WHERE c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'IL' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
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  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB CHI08CA079Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172RG · Litchfield, ILThe pilot's intentional low altitude flight and his failure to maintain clearance from the static wire. Contributing to the accident were the static wire, the partial loss of engine power due to propeller vibration, and the muddy field in which the forced…Feb 8, 2008 · N4726V · Substantial damageNTSB CHI97LA180Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Chicago, ILthe pilot inadvertently executed a wheels up landing.Jun 22, 1997 · N6280R · Substantial damageNTSB CHI96LA352Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Aurora, ILundetermined.Sep 17, 1996 · N966LA · Substantial damageNTSB CHI94LA325Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · West Chicago, ILthe pilot-in-command (CFI)'s inadequate supervision. Factors were the abrupt flare by the dual student.Sep 13, 1994 · N616SF · Substantial damageNTSB CHI92LA281Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Wheeling, ILMain landing gear collapse as a result of the failure of a landing gear hydraulic pump seal.Sep 5, 1992 · N9578B · Substantial damageNTSB CHI91IA120Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · West Chicago, ILFailure of the splined shaft on the right main landing gear pivot assembly. A factor related to the incident was inadequate design of the landing gear pivot assembly.Apr 2, 1991 · N9592B · Minor damageNTSB CHI90LA111Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Romeoville, ILThe failure of the instructor to correct a loss of directional control during a landing roll in a timely manner.Apr 13, 1990 · N9694B · Substantial damageNTSB CHI90DEE04Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172RG · Romeoville, ILDual student's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and remedial action not attained by the CFI. A factor related to the accident was: a snow bank adjacent the runway.Dec 18, 1989 · N9562B · Substantial damageNTSB CHI87LA220Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Pinckneyville, ILAccording to the instructor (CFI), he & the student confirmed the gear was extended & locked as they entered the traffic pattern. Flaps were extended & they contd in the pattern to practice a short field landing technique. Power was reduced after crossing…Sep 20, 1987 · N9543B · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85LA105Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Lawrenceville, ILThe private plt & his instructor were practicing instrument approaches. The instructor stated that the fuel gages were reading low & the VOR needle was oscillating, so they decided to make a straight-in landing. He stated that they lowered the gear & flaps,…Feb 9, 1985 · N6464R · Substantial damageNTSB CHI82FEE12Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172RG · Wheeling, ILThe pilot stated that after the aircraft was started and warmed up approximately five to ten minutes the engine was shut down to investigate frozen brake pads. After the brake pads were freed the engine was restarted and during cranking the pilot noticed…Jan 24, 1982 · N6492V · Substantial damageNTSB CHI82FEE06Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172RG · Fox Lake, ILNov 15, 1981 · N5359R · Substantial damageNTSB ATL82FLQ01Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172RG · Wheeling, ILOct 3, 1981 · N5216V · Substantial damage