NTSB investigations: Cessna 172P
7 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 172P, where the sequence of events included Collision during takeoff/land. 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
| 2009 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 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 ('2072436')
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\" = '490' 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 ('2072436')
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" = '490' 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 ERA26LA187Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Quakertown, PAThe pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain aircraft directional control during the takeoff roll. Contributing was the flight crew’s failure to ensure a positive exchange of flight controls during the takeoff roll.NTSB ERA25LA127Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Mayo, MDA total loss of engine power at low altitude due to an accumulation of carburetor ice while in a cruise-power descent, which resulted in a forced landing.NTSB CEN25LA027Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172P · Falcon, COThe student pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action during takeoff, which resulted in a collision with a taxiway sign.NTSB CEN12CA200Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · Colorado Springs, COThe pilot did not maintain control of the airplane during takeoff, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent nose over.NTSB CEN12TA122Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172P · Conroe, TXFailure of the rear crankshaft gear dowel pin due to improper installation, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.NTSB ANC10CA063Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · New Stuyahok, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, resulting in a collision with trees.NTSB WPR10CA008Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · Renton, WAThe failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control during the takeoff portion of a touch-and-go landing resulting in a collision with a sign.