NTSB investigations: Cessna 140, 1989
11 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 140. 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 | 108 |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 106 |
| 1966 | 80 |
| 1967 | 95 |
| 1968 | 74 |
| 1969 | 66 |
| 1970 | 50 |
| 1971 | 44 |
| 1972 | 55 |
| 1973 | 40 |
| 1974 | 46 |
| 1975 | 31 |
| 1976 | 23 |
| 1977 | 32 |
| 1978 | 24 |
| 1979 | 18 |
| 1980 | 14 |
| 1981 | 21 |
| 1982 | 15 |
| 1983 | 23 |
| 1984 | 13 |
| 1985 | 10 |
| 1986 | 16 |
| 1987 | 12 |
| 1988 | 8 |
| 1989 | 11 |
| 1990 | 11 |
| 1991 | 16 |
| 1992 | 13 |
| 1993 | 11 |
| 1994 | 18 |
| 1995 | 10 |
| 1996 | 9 |
| 1997 | 10 |
| 1998 | 12 |
| 1999 | 11 |
| 2000 | 11 |
| 2001 | 8 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2003 | 9 |
| 2004 | 6 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2006 | 5 |
| 2007 | 7 |
| 2008 | 7 |
| 2009 | 5 |
| 2010 | 6 |
| 2011 | 7 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 8 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2015 | 6 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2018 | 9 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 6 |
| 2025 | 8 |
| 2026 | 5 |
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\") = 1989
AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2071602', '2071603'))
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") = 1989
AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2071602', '2071603'))
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 LAX90LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Concord, CAImproper use of the brakes by the pilot. The crosswind and the pilot's failure to maintain runway alignment were contributing factors.NTSB SEA90LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Amboy, WALoss of engine power due to carburetor icing.NTSB ANC89LA126Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Nyac Mine, AKFailure of the left rudder pedal bar assembly and failure of the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft. Improper maintenance and the pilot's lack of total experience were considered to be contributing factors.NTSB BFO89LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Bridgeport, WVThe loss of engine power because of fuel starvation. Fuel starvation occurred because of unporting of fuel from the tank outlet when the aircraft was in a slip attitude shortly before the power loss. A contributing factor is inadequate information in the…NTSB ATL89FA167Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Conyers, GACarburetor ice and the pilot's improper use of carburetor heat. Carburetor icing condition was a related factor.NTSB MKC89LA133Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Creve Ceour, MOThe failure of the pilot to plan the approach and maintain alignment with the sod landing strip. The pilot's innattention to the grass strip resulted in a landing in a soft wheat field.NTSB LAX89LA198Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Placerville, CATotal failure of the landing gear tire. A major factor was the unsuitability of the terrain at the side of the runway.NTSB CHI89LA093Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Linden, MIThe pilot's poor judgement, poor aircraft handling, and the resultant hard touchdown.NTSB CHI89LA089Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Terre Haute, INPilot's inability to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. A factor in the accident was the crosswind.NTSB DEN89LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Farmington, NMImproper use of brakes which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve.NTSB MKC89LA050Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Audubon, IAThe failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane. Contributing to the accident were the crosswind conditions.