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NTSB investigations: Cessna 170B, FL

34 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 170B. 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.

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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 c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'FL' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2072306', '2072307')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

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 c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'FL' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2072306', '2072307'))
  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 c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'FL' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2072306', '2072307'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

Run 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 ERA17FA143Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Edgewater, FLThe Cessna pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the Grumman during the transition to a different formation. Contributing to the accident was the stepped down configuration of the formation flight which was composed of dissimilar aircraft.Apr 1, 2017 · N8082A · 2 aircraft · Destroyed NTSB ERA14LA146Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Mulberry, FLThe failure of the pilot and the parachutist to see and avoid each other, which resulted in the airplane’s wing colliding with the parachute’s suspension lines.Mar 8, 2014 · N211R · Substantial damage NTSB ERA09CA159Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170B · Lake Placid, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing. Contributing was the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.Feb 7, 2009 · N1825C · Substantial damage NTSB MIA07CA104Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170B · Pahokee, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing.May 30, 2007 · N1767D · Substantial damage NTSB MIA06CA100Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170B · Fort Pierce, FLThe failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain directional control during the landing roll.Apr 28, 2006 · N2891C · Substantial damage NTSB MIA03CA165Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170B · La Belle, FLThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during takeoff resulting in ground looping and substantial damage.Aug 13, 2003 · N2987D · Substantial damage NTSB ATL02LA080Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Ocala, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing roll, resulting in a loss of control/ground loop.Apr 8, 2002 · N3470C · Substantial damage NTSB MIA98LA057Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170 · Orlando, FLfailure of the the left brake to operate, due to a bad o-ring; and subsequent failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing rollout, resulting in a ground loop and subsequent on-ground encounter with terrain.Jan 10, 1998 · N48021 · Substantial damage NTSB MIA95LA198Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Titusville, FLLoss of directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's limited experience in the make and model airplane.Aug 9, 1995 · N2715D · Substantial damage NTSB MIA93LA126Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Titusville, FLThe pilot-in-command's failure to compensate for wind conditions, resulting in loss of directional control during landing roll.May 21, 1993 · N48021 · Substantial damage NTSB MIA89FA173Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Sarasota, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering to spot cattle for a ground crew.Jun 10, 1989 · N3100B · Destroyed NTSB MIA79FLA34Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 170B · Middleburg, FLJul 22, 1979 · N2342D · Substantial damage NTSB MIA78DKT28Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170B · Ft Myers, FLNov 11, 1977 · N2480D · Substantial damage NTSB MIA72DKT86Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170B · Del Ray Beach, FLJun 24, 1972 · N1854C · Substantial damage NTSB MIA72FKT17Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170 · Hollywood, FLSep 10, 1971 · N4518C · Substantial damage NTSB MIA71DLD52Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170B · Kissimmee, FLMar 18, 1971 · N2744D · Substantial damage NTSB MIA70A0043Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 170B · Ft.Lauderdale, FLDec 5, 1969 · N3001W · Destroyed NTSB MIA70D0259Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170B · Pensacola, FLOct 11, 1969 · N1878C · Substantial damage NTSB MIA69D0476Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170B · Lake Wales, FLMay 4, 1969 · N2380D · Substantial damage NTSB MIA69D0400Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170B · Lakeland, FLMar 2, 1969 · N2744D · Substantial damage NTSB MIA68D0438Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170 · Davie, FLMar 3, 1968 · N3427C · Substantial damage NTSB MIA68A0062Accident · 4 fatalClosedCessna 170B · Tarpon Sprngs, FLJan 8, 1968 · N3156B · Destroyed NTSB MIA68D0231Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170B · Naples, FLSep 9, 1967 · N211R · Substantial damage NTSB MIA67F0470Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170B · Ormond Beach, FLMar 16, 1967 · N2744D · Substantial damage NTSB MIA67D0114Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170B · Lakeport, FLJul 3, 1966 · N2784C · Substantial damage NTSB MIA66D0580Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170B · Miami, FLJun 2, 1966 · N2222D · Substantial damage NTSB UNK65X0909Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170B · Parrish, FLDec 3, 1964 · N2380D · Substantial damage NTSB UNK65X0872Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170B · Lantana, FLNov 28, 1964 · N8007E · Substantial damage NTSB UNK65X0541Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 170B · Candler, FLNov 3, 1964 · N8293A · Substantial damage NTSB UNK64X3730Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170B · Orlando, FLSep 2, 1964 · N4656C · Substantial damage NTSB UNK64X3170Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170A · W Hollywood, FLAug 2, 1964 · N9720A · Destroyed NTSB UNK64X2682Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170B · Tampa, FLJul 6, 1964 · N2201D · Substantial damage NTSB UNK64X1237Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170B · Miami, FLApr 9, 1964 · N8093A · Substantial damage NTSB UNK64X0362Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170B · Pensacola, FLJan 26, 1964 · N2419D · Substantial damage