NTSB investigations: Cessna 172
10 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 172, where the sequence of events included Off-field or emergency landing. 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 | 3 |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2022 | 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 ('2072402')
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\" = '440' 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 ('2072402')
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" = '440' 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 ERA22LA413Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Chattanooga, TNA total loss of engine power due to of carburetor ice. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to apply carburetor heat.NTSB ANC20LA002Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Palmer, AKThe pilot's delayed application of carburetor heat in weather conditions conducive to carburetor icing, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power, a precautionary landing, and impact with terrain.NTSB GAA18CA454Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Meadow Lakes, AKThe pilot’s selection of the wrong fuel tank for departure, which resulted in fuel starvation and the subsequent total loss of engine power.NTSB CEN18LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172C · Algona, IAThe No. 1 cylinder head separating at the cylinder head-to-barrel interface and the subsequent total loss of engine power.NTSB ERA16LA018Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Campobello, SCThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the fuel system, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to water contamination.NTSB ERA15CA327Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Riviera Beach, FLThe pilot's failure to apply carburetor heat prior to descending in atmospheric conditions conducive to icing, which resulted in a total loss of power.NTSB CEN13LA216Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Wonewoc, WIThe restricted vented fuel cap and obstructed fuel vent lines, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB ERA11LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Hobe Sound, FLA partial loss of engine power due to fuel contamination in the carburetor.NTSB WPR10CA144Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Sparks, NVA total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's failure to select the correct fuel selector position.NTSB WPR10LA123Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Pahrump, NVFuel starvation as a result of the improper installation of the carburetor float valve by unknown personnel.