NTSB investigations: Cessna 172, 1990
6 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 172. 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 | 80 |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 77 |
| 1966 | 84 |
| 1967 | 85 |
| 1968 | 65 |
| 1969 | 35 |
| 1970 | 32 |
| 1971 | 37 |
| 1972 | 40 |
| 1973 | 35 |
| 1974 | 35 |
| 1975 | 15 |
| 1976 | 29 |
| 1977 | 25 |
| 1978 | 27 |
| 1979 | 15 |
| 1980 | 21 |
| 1981 | 27 |
| 1982 | 11 |
| 1983 | 6 |
| 1984 | 8 |
| 1985 | 13 |
| 1986 | 8 |
| 1987 | 13 |
| 1988 | 21 |
| 1989 | 15 |
| 1990 | 6 |
| 1991 | 11 |
| 1992 | 12 |
| 1993 | 10 |
| 1994 | 10 |
| 1995 | 9 |
| 1996 | 12 |
| 1997 | 4 |
| 1998 | 13 |
| 1999 | 9 |
| 2000 | 9 |
| 2001 | 9 |
| 2002 | 6 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 11 |
| 2006 | 4 |
| 2007 | 9 |
| 2008 | 8 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2010 | 4 |
| 2011 | 6 |
| 2012 | 4 |
| 2013 | 7 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 6 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 5 |
| 2026 | 3 |
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\") = 1990
AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2072402'))
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") = 1990
AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2072402'))
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 SEA91LA016Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172A · Brigham City, UTThe pilot did not maintain a proper climb rate.NTSB ATL90LA161Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Palmetto, GAThe pilot's operation of the airplane with known mechanical deficiencies. A factor in the accident was the improperly maintained condition of the magnetos.NTSB MIA90WA165Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationCessna 172 · Grd Bahama Isl, BahamasNTSB LAX90LA223Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Show Low, AZThe pilot improperly used the flight controls and failed to maintain directional control.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 LAX90LA174Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · California City, CAThe pilot's improper landing flare. A factor related to accident was the gusty wind condition.