NTSB investigations: Cessna 120, 1985
5 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 120. 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
| 1964 | 41 |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 46 |
| 1966 | 36 |
| 1967 | 27 |
| 1968 | 25 |
| 1969 | 32 |
| 1970 | 31 |
| 1971 | 20 |
| 1972 | 17 |
| 1973 | 15 |
| 1974 | 20 |
| 1975 | 12 |
| 1976 | 16 |
| 1977 | 14 |
| 1978 | 4 |
| 1979 | 12 |
| 1980 | 7 |
| 1981 | 7 |
| 1982 | 5 |
| 1983 | 7 |
| 1984 | 3 |
| 1985 | 5 |
| 1986 | 8 |
| 1987 | 5 |
| 1988 | 4 |
| 1989 | 3 |
| 1990 | 4 |
| 1991 | 11 |
| 1992 | 5 |
| 1993 | 3 |
| 1994 | 4 |
| 1995 | 3 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 1997 | 4 |
| 1998 | 2 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 5 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 4 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2005 | 4 |
| 2006 | 5 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2011 | 4 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2026 | 3 |
Where
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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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1985
AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2071402'))
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") = 1985
AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2071402'))
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 BFO85FA070Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Afton, VAThe plt and his wife departed waynesboro arpt in reported VFR wx conditions at aprx 1700 hrs. According to the assistantarpt mgr the ceiling was about 2500 ft however, the mountain tops were obscured in the direction the acft flew towards. At about 1710 hrs…NTSB CHI85LA306Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Hart, MIThe pilot on the return leg of a x.country flt failed to visually check his fuel supply and selected an empty tank for takeoff. On liftoff the engine stopped and the pilot attempted to ld on the remaining 300 ft of runway. After touchdown the acft veered off…NTSB CHI85LA187Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Strongsville, OHWhile on final apch the headwind changed to a quartering left crosswind. A sudden loss of alt occurred and the acft contacted the displaced threshold and weathervaned into the wind. The acft traveled off the side of the rwy and nosed over in an area of grass.NTSB ATL85LA141Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Saluda, SCThe plt attempted a takeoff with the carb heat in the 'on' position. According to the plt, during initial climb the acft lost power and he was unable to maintain altitude. The plt made a forced landing in a pasture about 1 mi. From the airport.NTSB LAX85FA123Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Irwindale, CAA Cessna 120, N9058Y, & a Cessna 152, N65599, collided in midair in the practice area for el monte, CA. Arpt. The two aircraft had departed the controlled arpt within three minutes of each other. Both had one instructor & one student aboard. The Cessna 152…