NTSB investigations: Cessna 140, 1996
9 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\") = 1996
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") = 1996
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 LAX97LA077Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Emigrant Gap, CAthe pilot's misjudgment of altitude/clearance while attempting a precautionary landing on a closed, snow covered runway.NTSB IAD97LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Wakefield, VAuncommanded operation of the parking brake, due to a missing tension spring, which resulted in locked brakes and subsequent nose over of the airplane during landing.NTSB MIA96LA178Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Holt, FLLoss of engine power for undetermined reason(s) during a go-around, which result in the aircraft being unable to climb above trees at the departure end of the runway.NTSB ATL96LA097Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Jacksboro, TNloss of engine power for undetermined reason(s), which resutled in a forced landing and subsequent in-flight collision with trees and the terrain.NTSB CHI96LA196Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Potter, NEa fatigue fracture of the landing gear axle.NTSB SEA96LA105Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Puyallup, WAthe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and failure to maintain runway alignment during a go-around. The pilot's improper flare for landing was a related factor.NTSB NYC96LA091Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Houlton, MEthe pilot's failure to select the fullest fuel tank prior to takeoff which resulted in fuel starvation during the initial takeoff climb.NTSB ATL96LA072Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Elkin, NCfailure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve.NTSB CHI96LA111Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Ulysses, KSFailure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll, and his improper use of brakes and elevator control, while aborting the takeoff. A factor relating to the accident was the gusty wind condition.