NTSB investigations: Cessna 172S, MI

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

20002026
NTSB investigations: Cessna 172S, MI per year, 2000–2026: 9 cases
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Query with SQL
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\" = 'MI' 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 ('2072439', '2072442'))
  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.

NTSB CEN22LA194Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172S · Traverse City, MIThe failure of maintenance personnel to properly torque a fuel line “B” nut, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.May 10, 2022 · N184NW · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA140Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 - S · Traverse City, MIThe student pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing, resulting in a hard landing.Jun 25, 2015 · N195NW · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13CA335Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Ann Arbor, MIThe pilot’s failure to make a go-around in a timely manner and his loss of control during landing.Jun 9, 2013 · N857SP · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10CA325Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Traverse City, MIDamage to the firewall for undetermined reasons.Jun 15, 2010 · N52519 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI05CA124Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Port Huron, MIThe pilot not performing a go-around and misjudging the flare leading to a hard landing.May 21, 2005 · N860SA · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03FA149Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Sidnaw, MIThe improper short/soft field landing procedure by the pilot and his lack of recent experience in type of operation. Contributing factors were the short/soft field runway, the trees and his delay in aborting the takeoff.Jun 6, 2003 · N975SP · DestroyedNTSB CHI03LA073Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Clare, MIThe student pilot failed to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff roll. A factor was the snow bank.Feb 14, 2003 · N693SA · Substantial damageNTSB CHI02LA291Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Boyne Falls, MIThe pilot's improper flare during landing.Sep 21, 2002 · N784SA · Substantial damageNTSB CHI00LA113Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Near Muskegon, MIthe pilot failed to maintain altitude after inadvertently flying to instrument meteorological conditions. Factors associated with the accident were the low ceilings and visibility, the pilot became disoriented after inadvertently flying into IMC, and the…Apr 15, 2000 · N560SP · Substantial damage