Fatal NTSB investigations: Cessna 402

10 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 402. 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.

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19682026

Fatal NTSB investigations: Cessna 402 per year, 1968–2026: 10 cases
1968	3
1970	2
1971	1
1973	1
1976	1
1978	1
1987	1

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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."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal' AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('207590K')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

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.\"highestInjuryLevel\" = 'Fatal'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('207590K'))
  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."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('207590K'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

Run 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 ANC87MA057Accident · 2 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportCessna 402 · Anchorage, AKThe acft was on the last leg of a scheduled commuter flight, when it crashed in a heavily wooded area while making a VFR approach to merrill field, Anchorage, AK. The capt and his sole passenger were killed in the crash when the airplane struck the ground…Apr 2, 1987 · N967JW · Substantial damage NTSB NYC78FA067Accident · 5 fatalClosedCessna 402 · Pottstown, PAJun 22, 1978 · N8283F · Destroyed NTSB ANC76AA096Accident · 4 fatalClosedBeech A-45 · Summit Lake, AKJun 11, 1976 · N1406Z · 2 aircraft · Destroyed NTSB SEA74AS018Accident · 8 fatalClosedCessna 402B · Utica, MTSep 29, 1973 · N69307 · Destroyed NTSB LAX72AL024Accident · 10 fatalClosedCessna 402 · Colorado Cty, AZOct 16, 1971 · N3250Q · Destroyed NTSB CHI71AC044Accident · 3 fatalClosedCessna 402 · Waukesha, WIDec 19, 1970 · N4045Q · 2 aircraft · Destroyed NTSB NYC70AN102Accident · 4 fatalClosedCessna 402 · Elizabeth, NJMar 18, 1970 · N3218Q · Destroyed NTSB NYC69A0052Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 402 · Allentown, PANov 7, 1968 · N8419F · Destroyed NTSB NYC69A0030Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 402 · Flushing, NYSep 8, 1968 · N8283F · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage NTSB DIA69A0004Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 402 · Beverly, WVJul 20, 1968 · N4090Q · Destroyed