NTSB investigations: Cessna 172, 2026
3 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
Latest cases
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\") = 2026
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") = 2026
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 CEN26LA200Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Naubinway, MIThe pilot’s improper engine power application during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and nose over.NTSB WPR26LA180Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Marysvale, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees while maneuvering in mountainous terrain prior to encountering a downdraft.NTSB CEN26LA139Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Denton, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while in the run-up area in high wind conditions.