NTSB investigations: Cessna 120, 1994
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\") = 1994
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") = 1994
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 LAX95LA054Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Torrance, CAA blockage in the carburetor heat air duct which limited the effectiveness of the system's ability to prevent the formation of carburetor ice and resulted in a loss of power. A factor in the accident was the soft nature of the recently plowed ground in the…NTSB CHI94LA278Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Manitowoc, WIthe private pilot's improper use of brakes during the landing roll. A related factor is his lack of total experience.NTSB FTW94LA153Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Goodyear, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor was the gusty crosswind.NTSB BFO94LA039Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Chittenango, NYThe pilot's inadequate planning/decision to take off with the presence of a tailwind.