# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172F, SD

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB CEN21LA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA316.md): Cessna 172F · Eagle Butte, SD · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 11, 2021 · N5340R · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the fatigue failure of the No. 6 connecting rod.
- [NTSB CHI93LA381](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA381.md): Cessna 172 · Union Center, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 1992 · N8529U · Substantial damage
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot, and his failure to abort the takeoff, while there was sufficient runway remaining. Factors related to the accident were: the soft runway condition & fence at the end of the runway.
- [NTSB DEN80FTK20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80FTK20.md): Cessna 172 · Kyle, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 28, 1980 · N7976U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC74DTK10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74DTK10.md): Cessna 172F · Hot Springs, SD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 8, 1974 · N8307U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC72AK054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72AK054.md): Cessna 172F · Sioux Falls, SD · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Mar 8, 1972 · N8150U · Destroyed

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'SD' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2072414'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2072414&state=SD

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