NTSB investigations: Cessna 172S
11 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 172S, where the sequence of events included Other weather encounter. 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
| 2010 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
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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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2072439', '2072442')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND s.aircrafts_position = x.position AND s.\"tier2Number\" = '400' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE \"isDefiningEvent\")))
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_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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2072439', '2072442')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND s.aircrafts_position = x.position AND s."tier2Number" = '400' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE "isDefiningEvent")))
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 WPR26LA222Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172S · Death Valley, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed and encounter with a tailwind while landing on a rough runway, which resulted in a runway overrun and subsequent nose over.NTSB ERA21LA092Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172S · Culpeper, VAThe pilot’s decision to land the airplane in crosswind conditions that exceeded the airplane’s maximum demonstrated crosswind velocity.NTSB GAA18CA294Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Palo Alto, CAThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB GAA17CA351Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Lawrence, KSThe student pilot's incorrect control application during landing after a simulated engine failure, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing, and the flight instructor's delayed action to perform a go-around in gusting wind conditions.NTSB GAA17CA248Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Jean, NVThe pilot’s runway selection, which resulted in landing with a tailwind and an unstabilized approach and subsequent runway overrun.NTSB GAA16CA472Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Kahului, HIThe pilot's incorrect pitch control during the landing flare, which resulted in a porpoise and hard landing.NTSB GAA16CA158Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Frederick, MDThe student pilot's improper pitch control during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard bounced landing.NTSB GAA15CA046Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Naples, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control, resulting in a hard landing.NTSB ERA12CA419Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · West Palm Beach, FLThe flight instructor’s failure to maintain airplane control during the takeoff in gusting crosswind conditions. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s decision to conduct takeoffs and landings in conditions exceeding the airplane’s maximum…NTSB ERA12CA209Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Lafayette, TNThe pilot’s inadequate compensation for gusting crosswind conditions during landing, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ERA10LA105Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Greenbush, METhe pilot's improper decision to attempt a transoceanic flight in turbulent, icing conditions, with an overweight airplane that was not approved for moderate turbulence and not equipped with deicing systems. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's…