NTSB investigations: Cessna 172N, 2011
15 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 172N, where the sequence of events included Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT). 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
| 2008 | 9 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 5 |
| 2010 | 10 |
| 2011 | 15 |
| 2012 | 6 |
| 2013 | 10 |
| 2014 | 7 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2016 | 11 |
| 2017 | 9 |
| 2018 | 8 |
| 2019 | 11 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 5 |
| 2026 | 1 |
Where
Latest cases
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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_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\") = 2011
AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2072434')
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\" = '470' 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 year(c."eventDate") = 2011
AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2072434')
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" = '470' 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 CEN12CA099Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Wauseon, OHThe student pilot's loss of directional control during landing.NTSB ERA12LA058Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Pompano Beach, FLThe separation of the throttle cable from its fitting, which resulted in an inability to control engine power. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate maintenance by the owner.NTSB CEN12CA030Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Covington, LAThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a banner drop, resulting in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB CEN11CA674Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Wadsworth, OHThe pilot's misjudgment of his speed and distance, which resulted in an overrun.NTSB CEN11CA580Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Winnsboro, LAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff with a gusting crosswind.NTSB WPR11CA337Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Porthill, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a pole.NTSB WPR11CA294Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Olympia, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from obstacles.NTSB ERA11CA347Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Belle Glades, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during the landing approach.NTSB ERA11CA236Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Millville, NJThe pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing which resulted in a loss of aircraft control during the go-around.NTSB WPR11CA191Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Snohomish, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a hangar while taxiing.NTSB CEN11CA248Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Graham, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB WPR11LA175Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Spanish Fork, UTThe student pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusting wind, which resulted in a loss of airplane control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to depart with a high gusting wind.NTSB ERA11LA168Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Welch, WVThe unlicensed pilot’s decision to land on a closed runway with a tailwind, his failure to attain the proper touchdown point, and his delayed decision to attempt a go-around, resulting in a collision with trees.NTSB CEN11LA204Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Andrews, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during an emergency descent, following a loss of engine power, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.NTSB ERA11CA115Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Lebanon, TNThe student pilot´s failure to maintain directional control during an aborted takeoff, resulting in a runway excursion.