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NTSB investigations: Cessna 170B, UT

20 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" = 'UT' 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\" = 'UT' 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" = 'UT' 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 WPR23LA260Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 170B · Fremont Island, UTThe pilot undergoing instruction’s excessive application of asymmetrical braking during landing, which resulted in a ground loop.Jul 7, 2023 · N1664D · Substantial damage NTSB WPR23LA011Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 170B · Monument Valley, UTThe pilot’s loss of airplane control during the landing flare in gusting wind and subsequent loss of directional control during the landing roll.Oct 8, 2022 · N1961C · Substantial damage NTSB WPR10CA243Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170B · Moab, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.May 15, 2010 · N8379A · Substantial damage NTSB DEN04LA093Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Heber City, UTthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the aborted landing. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to maintain runway alignment, the fence, and the ditch.Jun 23, 2004 · N2555C · Substantial damage NTSB DEN00LA106Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Dutch John, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the trees. Factors were a high-density altitude and wind gusts.Jun 11, 2000 · N4514C · Destroyed NTSB DEN99LA087Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Ogden, UTThe pilot's misjudgment of altitude during an intentional (practice) low altitude flight maneuver (landing approach).May 27, 1999 · N2716C · Destroyed NTSB SEA91LA222Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Heber City, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing ground roll. A factor relating to the accident was the crosswind weather conditions.Aug 26, 1991 · N4653C · Substantial damage NTSB DEN87FA230Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Cedar City, UTWhile on a x-country flt the plt flew into a canyon where turbulence was encountered. The plt stated that he was unable to maintain alt and during the descent the acft collided with the terrain in a small side canyon.Sep 4, 1987 · N3541D · Destroyed NTSB DEN87LA158Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Monument Valley, UTThe plt landed to take pictures in Monument Valley off designated arpt. On takeoff the plt reported that the acft could not maintain sufficient altitude and that he had to make a forced landing. The plt did not report any mechanical failure or malfunction.Jun 16, 1987 · N2398D · Substantial damage NTSB DEN86LA212Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Ogden, UTThe plt reports that he was making a t&g on the 5400 by 200, asphalt rwy. The wind was light. The plt said he had reconfigured the acft for takeoff and was about to advance the throttle when the acft swerved to the right and ran off the rwy. After leaving the…Jul 27, 1986 · N3056A · Substantial damage NTSB DEN86LA111Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · St George, UTThe plt stated the acft encountered a crosswind and ground looped during the landing touchdown.Apr 8, 1986 · N2436D · Substantial damage NTSB DEN81DTM33Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170B · St George, UTJul 9, 1981 · N8268A · Substantial damage NTSB DEN7LAD009Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 170B · Spanish Fork, UTAug 13, 1975 · N8030A · Destroyed NTSB DEN75DTM07Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170B · Morgan, UTDec 7, 1974 · N8227A · Substantial damage NTSB DEN73DTM23Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 170B · Bryce Canyon, UTMar 19, 1973 · N8017A · Substantial damage NTSB DEN72DTM13Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170B · Monticello, UTMar 18, 1972 · N8065A · Substantial damage NTSB DEN67D0118Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170B · Midvale, UTSep 1, 1966 · N2970D · Substantial damage NTSB DEN67D0043Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170 · Moab, UTJul 16, 1966 · N3455C · Substantial damage NTSB DEN65D0072Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170 · La Sal, UTMay 2, 1965 · N2936D · Substantial damage NTSB UNK65X0396Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170B · Rainbow Bridge, UTOct 24, 1964 · N3227A · Destroyed