NTSB investigations: Cessna 172RG, 1990

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.

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NTSB investigations: Cessna 172RG, 1990 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\") = 1990
    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 LAX91LA032Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · San Clemente, CAThe pilots selection of improper cruise altitude while operating under a low overcast on a dark night. A factor in the accident was fatigue and lack of sleep.Nov 17, 1990 · N5257V · DestroyedNTSB SEA90LA172Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Brothers, ORThe pilot's improper flight planning and decisions that led to him flying into rising terraain while engaged in low level flight activities.Sep 28, 1990 · N6522V · DestroyedNTSB ATL90LA172Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Ozark, ALInadequate engine overhaul procedures which allowed the installation of the engine plug without safety wire to hold it in place, and which resulted in oil starvation of the engine.Sep 17, 1990 · N6411V · Substantial damageNTSB BFO90DID01Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportCessna 172RG · Onancock, VAThe inflight loss of control because the pilot experienced spatial disorientation. Other factors related to the accident are VFR flight into IMC, night conditions.Aug 20, 1990 · N6599R · Substantial damageNTSB LAX90LA236Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Concord, CAThe student pilot's initiating an excessive descent and the cfi's inadequate remedial action.Jul 6, 1990 · N5388R · Substantial damageNTSB BFO90FA054Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Onego, WVVFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain adequate clearance (altitude) from mountainous terrain. The terrain and adverse weather conditions were related factors.Jun 4, 1990 · N5117U · DestroyedNTSB DEN90LA116Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Albuquerque, NMThe cfi's improper procedures during takeoff. Factors were premature liftoff and inadvertent stall/mush.May 26, 1990 · N6498R · Substantial 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 MIA90LA048Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Astatula, FLLoss of engine power for an undetermined reason during a simulated forced landing.Jan 5, 1990 · N6290R · Substantial damage