Cessna 172N
NTSB investigations · 1,815
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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_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('2072434')
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.
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_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = a.case_mkey
WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('2072434')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB CEN20CA393Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Houston, TXThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control upon landing.NTSB CEN20CA340Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Englewood, COThe student pilot misjudged the landing flare which resulted in a loss of control and a hard bounced landing.NTSB ERA20CA269Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Hudson, NYThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with vegetation.NTSB ERA20CA249Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Pickens, SCThe student pilot's improper landing flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB WPR20LA212Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Lake Tahoe, CAThe partial loss of engine power due to carbon buildup in the No. 4 cylinder resulting from the pilot’s inadequate mixture-leaning procedures.NTSB CEN20CA257Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Reedsburg, WIThe student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted a hard, bounced landing.NTSB WPR20CA178Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Santa Barbara, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a fence.NTSB WPR20LA136Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Fresno, CAThe partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.NTSB WPR20CA125Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Yakima, WAThe pilot's failure to attain sufficient altitude during a go-around, which resulted in impact with hilly terrain.NTSB CEN20CA152Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Enid, OKThe flight instructor's delayed remedial action during a power-off approach and go-around in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing, loss of directional control, and a runway excursion onto a field.NTSB WPR20LA115Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Sedona, AZThe pilot’s loss of pitch control while landing in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a collapsed nose gear and departure of the airplane from the runway.NTSB ANC20CA034Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Kahului, HIThe student pilot's failure to avoid wake turbulence while landing behind a heavy jet airplane, which resulted in a loss of roll control and subsequent hard landing.NTSB ANC20CA032Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Big Lake, AKThe pilot's improper decision to initiate the takeoff roll from a snow-covered taxiway, which resulted in a loss of directional control, runway excursion, and impact with a snow berm.NTSB ERA20CA093Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Crystal River, FLThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent nose-over.NTSB WPR20CA071Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Sun River, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll on a runway with icy patches, which resulted in impact with a snowbank and a subsequent nose-over.NTSB CEN20CA040Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Pineville, LAThe pilot's failure to attain an adequate climb rate during an aborted landing with a left quartering, gusting headwind, which resulted in impact with a tree.NTSB ERA20LA034Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Toms River, NJThe failure of the Cessna 172N pilot to see and avoid a second airplane while maneuvering in the traffic pattern, which resulted in a midair collision. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the Cessna 172N pilot to tune his radio to the correct…NTSB GAA20CA067Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Pembroke Pines, FLThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a taxiway sign.NTSB CEN20LA014Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Swea City, IAThe pilot's failure to replace the oil filler cap during his preflight inspection, which resulted in oil starvation and a subsequent total loss of engine power.NTSB GAA19CA580Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Plant City, FLThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the aborted landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a ditch.NTSB GAA19CA529Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Mekoryuk, AKThe pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during takeoff in gusting wind conditions.NTSB GAA19CA448Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Van Nuys, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with a left quartering crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with runway lighting.NTSB GAA19CA407Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Montville, METhe pilot's failure to maintain the proper airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during a low-altitude climbing turn, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB GAA19CA367Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Lebanon, KYThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion, impact with a ditch, and subsequent nose-over.NTSB GAA19CA312Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Nogalas, AZThe student pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from a parked fuel truck. Contributing to the accident were the student’s failure to follow company policy and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.NTSB GAA19CA247Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Auburn, CAThe pilot's improper retraction of the flaps during a go-around and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB ERA19FA161Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 172 · Tyrone, PAThe pilot’s continued visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, resulting in controlled flight into trees and terrain.NTSB ERA19TA166Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3Final reportCessna 172 · New Bern, NCThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB ERA19LA150Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · New York, NYThe pilot's decision to initiate a flight into low instrument flight rules conditions, which resulted in six missed approaches at two airports and a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the external pressure the…NTSB WPR19LA092Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Melba, IDThe total loss of engine power due to a separated carburetor idle mixture adjustment screw and spring assembly for reasons that could not be determined.NTSB GAA19CA122Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Miami, FLThe student pilot's failure to control the airplane's speed and direction during the approach, which resulted in landing long, a runway excursion, and impact with a windsock.NTSB ERA19LA079Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Fort Lauderdale, FLA total loss of engine power due to the fatigue fracture of the No. 2 exhaust rocker arm stud.NTSB GAA19CA081Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Inverness, FLThe pilot receiving instruction's failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB GAA19CA058Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Piseco, NYThe pilot’s loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in impact with a snow pile and necessitated a go-around, during which the airplane impacted trees.NTSB WPR18LA262Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · St. Johns, AZThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning before takeoff in the high density altitude conditions, which resulted in the airplane being unable to maintain sufficient airspeed to continue to climb.NTSB WPR18LA241Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Afton, WYThe pilot’s failure to maintain terrain clearance after an encounter with a downdraft while maneuvering in a valley with a high-density altitude, which resulted in impact with trees and terrain.NTSB GAA18CA452Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Wadsworth, OHThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB ERA18FA194Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Miami, FLThe failure of both pilots in both airplanes to see and avoid the other airplane as they converged nearly head-on at the same altitude.NTSB ANC18LA079Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Fullerton, CAThe National Transportation Safety Board did not determine the probable cause of this event and does not plan to issue a report or open a public docket. The investigation of this event is being conducted under the jurisdiction of the Federal Bureau of…NTSB CEN18FA227Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Rotan, TXThe pilot's reckless decision to conduct low-level flight over a canyon, resulting in the airplane's impact with power lines and terrain.NTSB CEN18LA171Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Orrville, OHThe pilot's failure to attain adequate airspeed during the soft field takeoff, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall.NTSB GAA18CA248Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Port Angeles, WAThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during a turn away from terrain, which resulted in an accelerated stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to delay the turn to avoid terrain.NTSB GAA18CA232Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · San Jose, CAThe student pilot’s failure to maintain the runway heading during the approach to land, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.NTSB WPR18LA092Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Obyan, SarkThe pilot's inadequate preflight fuel planning and inadequate in-flight fuel monitoring which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and an emergency landing and subsequent impact with a ditch.NTSB GAA18CA112Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Silver City, NMThe student pilot’s improper landing flare in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.NTSB ERA18TA059Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 172 · Union Mills, NCThe pilot's failure to use carburetor heat in weather conditions conducive to serious carburetor icing, which resulted in a total loss of engine power and a subsequent forced landing.NTSB GAA18CA078Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Everett, WAThe pilot’s decision to abort the takeoff following a touch-and-go landing with too little runway remaining, which resulted in a runway overrun.NTSB ANC18LA011Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Oloh, MSA partial loss of engine power due to the failure of the No. 3 valve key (exhaust).NTSB CEN18LA056Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Maple Lake, MNThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB GAA18CA063Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · San Diego, CAAn in-flight collision with a bird.
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