NTSB investigations: Cessna 170A, 1989
6 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 170A. 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 | 22 |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 18 |
| 1966 | 20 |
| 1967 | 28 |
| 1968 | 22 |
| 1969 | 21 |
| 1970 | 18 |
| 1971 | 15 |
| 1972 | 13 |
| 1973 | 17 |
| 1974 | 19 |
| 1975 | 15 |
| 1976 | 6 |
| 1977 | 13 |
| 1978 | 13 |
| 1979 | 11 |
| 1980 | 7 |
| 1981 | 8 |
| 1982 | 6 |
| 1983 | 8 |
| 1984 | 2 |
| 1985 | 7 |
| 1986 | 3 |
| 1987 | 9 |
| 1988 | 5 |
| 1989 | 6 |
| 1990 | 7 |
| 1991 | 4 |
| 1992 | 5 |
| 1993 | 2 |
| 1994 | 4 |
| 1995 | 2 |
| 1996 | 4 |
| 1997 | 5 |
| 1998 | 7 |
| 1999 | 3 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 4 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2003 | 7 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2007 | 6 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2017 | 6 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2026 | 1 |
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 ('2072304'))
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 ('2072304'))
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 MIA90FA031Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 170A · Rogersville, TNContinued flight into instrument meteorological conditions by a non-instrument rated pilot resulting in spatial disorientation and a loss of aircraft control. Factors contributing to the accident were: the pilot's overconfidence in his ability to fly in…NTSB ATL90LA004Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170 · Mooresville, NCImproper in-flight planning/decision by the pilot, which resulted in his failure to attain the proper toughdown point on the unidirectional runway. Factors related to the accident were: the unfavorable wind and terrain conditions.NTSB CHI89LA159Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170A · Brookfield, WIThe pilot-in-command's failure to take proper corrective action after encountering a wind gust on landing.NTSB DEN89LA111Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170A · Kalispell, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing flare and rollout. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of proficiency with only 4 hours of flight time in the preceding 90 day period.NTSB BFO89LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170A · Ravenswood, WVThe pilots decision to land with a tailwind and inadequately compensating for the wind conditions.NTSB NYC89LA060Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170A · Speculator, NYInaccurate inflight planning and decisions by the pilot who inadvertently flew his aircraft from VFR into instrument meteorological conditions while making a descent at night.