NTSB investigations: Cessna 172
21 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 172, where the first occurrence was “Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical”. 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
| 1982 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1986 | 3 |
| 1988 | 4 |
| 1989 | 2 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1992 | 3 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1995 | 3 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 |
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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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2072402')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 353))
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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2072402')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 353))
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 MIA98LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Valkaria, FLthe pilot's inadequate preflight, and subsequent loss of engine power, due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted in a forced landing and impact with trees.NTSB LAX96LA143Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Upland, CAfuel system contamination and the pilot's intentional operation of a known unairworthy aircraft.NTSB FTW96LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Oklahoma City, OKThe student pilot's failure to use carburetor heat resulting in loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.NTSB CHI95LA281Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Wheeling, ILinadequate preflight planning and preparation by the pilot and an inadverent stall encountered by the pilot.NTSB CHI95LA248Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Niles, MIThe pilot's failure to ensure an adequate supply of fuel was aboard the aircraft during preflight planning and his failure to lean the engine mixture during cruise flight.NTSB ATL93LA122Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Seneca, SCThe pilot's improper preflight planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion.NTSB FTW93LA041Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Hamlin, TXThe pilot's failure to switch fuel tanks and his failure to perform the prescribed emergency procedures following the fuel starvation induced engine failure. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the emergency landing.NTSB CHI93LA037Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Elk River, MNFailure of the pilot to refuel the airplane before the flight.NTSB SEA92LA137Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Mckinnon, WYWater in the aircraft fuel system which was not purged as a result of the pilot in command's inadequate preflight. Factors contributing to the accident were: trees, a fence and the uneven terrain condition during the landing and rollout.NTSB CHI90DEK05Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 172 · Urbana, OHWater contamination of the fuel, and the pilot's inadequate preflight, which resulted in loss of engine power.NTSB LAX89LA292Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Bullhead City, AZFailure of the pilot to adequately perform inflight fuel consumption calculations to ensure the adequacy of the fuel supply for the flight's completion. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the pilot to consider the impact of the stronger than…NTSB ATL89LA168Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Centreville, ALThe student pilot's failure to remove all remaining water from the airplane fuel system during pre-flight inspection which led to a total loss of power.NTSB DEN89LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Riverton, WYThe instructor reported closing the throttle to simulate an engine failure, during a training flight. The student added carburetor heat first, instead of establishing a proper glide. The instructor removed carburetor heat and advised the student of the…NTSB NYC89LA011Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Lancaster, PAThe pilot of the Cessna 172 was returning solo from atlantic city when the aircraft ran out of fuel. He landed in a corn field and the aircraft flipped over. Examination of the wreckage revealed no fuel in the aircraft. The plt said he fueled the acft with 20…NTSB BFO88LA035Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Elkton, MDDuring cruise flt at an alt of 1500 ft, the engine suddenly stopped producing power. The acft was landed on railroad tracks in order to avoid trees. The acft nosed over during the landing. Plt stated that the right fuel tank gauge indicated 1/4 tank and the…NTSB MIA88LA082Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Tampa, FLAfter preflighting the acft, 30.8 gal of fuel were added. No further insp was performed. The flt took off after an eng runup was accomplished. No problems were noted. During the initial climb of the first touch-and-go landing, at an alt of aprx 75 ft, the eng…NTSB ATL86LA189Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Kirkland, OHPilot had flown from wisconson to cape cod on Wednesday and was returning to Wisconsin on Sunday. He had departed provincetown on Sunday morning and stopped at hyannis due to weather. He then flew on to saratoga springs, NY with a stop at westover, arriving…NTSB FTW86LA114Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Weatherford, TXThe plt experienced a power loss at approximately 200 feet during the takeoff climb portion of the flight. On descent the aircraft collided with a tree before coming to rest in a field. During pre-flight the pilot noted the fuel tanks were half full and there…NTSB LAX86LA095Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Woodland, CAThe pilot reported that he experienced a loss of power shortly after leveling off at about 1,000 MSL. The power loss was smooth and rapid. During the subsequent forced landing roll-out, the acft nosed over onto its back. Post accident investigation disclosed…NTSB ATL86LA048Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Kings Mountain, NCThe acft had been moored on an open ramp in extremely cold tempertures. During preflight the plt found that the fuel strainer drain would not close and one wing tank drain would not open. A mechanic attempted to repair the leaking strainer but could not stop…NTSB ATL82DA097Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172 · Brook Haven, MSThe pilot visually checked the fuel level before takeoff and estimated that he had 15 to 16 gallons remaining. Since the flight was planned for 30 to 45 minutes, no fuel was added. However, after flying for 30 to 35 minutes, the engine lost power. The pilot…