NTSB investigations: Cessna 120, 1990
4 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\") = 1990
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") = 1990
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 NYC90LA214Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Southbridge, MAThe pilot improper starting procedures.NTSB LAX90LA154Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Phoenix, AZThe pilot failed to maintain directional control by improperly using the rudders/tall wheel steering.NTSB MKC90LA060Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Brinkley, ARRecovery from bounced landing not performed and porpoise encountered by the pilot in command.NTSB ATL90LA062Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Atmore, ALFuel starvation due to an inadequate preflight and improper positioning of the fuel selector. A factor related to the accident was: rough terrain in the emergency landing area.