NTSB investigations: Cessna 172S, 2024

14 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

19672026
NTSB investigations: Cessna 172S, 2024 per year, 1967–2026: 586 cases
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201724
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Latest cases

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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 2024
    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"

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NTSB ERA25FA082Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 172 · Cintrona, PRMaintenance personnel’s inadequate inspection of the airplane, which resulted in inflight the failure of the right aileron carry through cable due to wear, reduced effectiveness of the airplane’s ailerons, and a subsequent loss of control.Dec 20, 2024 · N22088 · DestroyedNTSB ERA25LA078Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Jefferson, GAThe airplane’s collision with a deer on the runway during landing.Dec 12, 2024 · N885GT · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA072Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Pahokee, FLThe pilots' failure to see and avoid the other airplane, which resulted in a midair collision during short final approach.Dec 9, 2024 · N90874 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA052Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172S · Chattanooga, TNA partial loss of engine power due to a fouled spark plug in engine’s the No. 4 cylinder. Contributing was the flight instructor’s failure to maintain aircraft control during an attempted go-around following an unsuccessful landing approach in IMC, which…Nov 19, 2024 · N951JA · Substantial damageNTSB WPR24LA318Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172S · Seattle, WAThe Gulfstream pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the Cessna while taxiing that resulted in a ground collision.Sep 21, 2024 · N513WF · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA319Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Elizabeth City, NCThe pilot’s improper flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing.Jun 16, 2024 · N92970 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA231Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172S · Pierson, FLThe flight instructor’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point during a precautionary landing, which resulted in a runway excursion during landing.May 26, 2024 · N1254D · Substantial damageNTSB WPR24LA191Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172S · Prescott, AZThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing following an aborted takeoff which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a ditch.May 18, 2024 · N17304 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA398Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · St. Augustine, FLThe pilot’s improper landing flare resulting in a hard, bounced landing.May 17, 2024 · N371RH · Substantial damageNTSB WPR24LA320Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172S · Chandler, AZThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from obstacles during taxi operations.May 11, 2024 · N428DW · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA192Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Zelienople, PAThe pilot’s inadequate compensation for the gusting crosswind condition during landing.Apr 20, 2024 · N684SP · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA137Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Leesburg, VAAn in-flight collision with a bird while on the downwind leg of the airport traffic pattern.Mar 1, 2024 · N1057R · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA106Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Smyrna, TNAn in-flight collision with a bird during initial climb.Feb 5, 2024 · N2150G · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA090Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Mooresville, NCThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during a go-around in gusting crosswind conditions.Jan 14, 2024 · N512SP · Substantial damage