NTSB investigations: Cessna 172RG, 1988

5 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, 1988 per year, 1965–2026: 256 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\") = 1988
    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 NYC89LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Robbinsville, NJFailure of the pilot to adequately correct for the crosswind and maintain control of the aircraft during a crosswind landing.Nov 6, 1988 · N9307D · Substantial damageNTSB CHI88LA209Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Mt. Vernon, OHWhile in cruise flight in VFR conditions and on an IFR flight plan, the pilot experienced a total loss of engine power. The pilot executed a forced landing in a soy bean field after an unsuccessful restart attempt. Examination of the oil cooler hose revealed…Aug 14, 1988 · N9769B · Substantial damageNTSB NYC88LA139Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · West Chester, PAThe pilot was performing a touch and go landing at brandwyine airport and lost directional control during landing. He said he touched down, applied full power then remembered to put the flaps up. When the acft started to veer off the rwy the plt applied…May 14, 1988 · N9638B · Substantial damageNTSB BFO88LA048Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Mathew, VAThe plt stated he did a soft field takeoff using 10 degs of flaps. The acft lifted off at about 55 to 60 KTS but according to the plt, was unable to climb out of groundeffect. Since he was too FAR down the rwy to abort the takeoff the plt increased pitch to…May 14, 1988 · N6449R · Substantial damageNTSB LAX88LA141Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Malibu, CAThe pilot stated that the purpose of the flight was to allow the passenger to photograph some yachts sailing off the Malibu coast. The pilot said that he initiated a turn at 300 feet AGL around one of the yachts and the aircraft 'suddenly stalled' and he was…Mar 27, 1988 · N9609B · Destroyed