NTSB investigations: Cessna 172A, 1990
5 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 172A. 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 | 26 |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 21 |
| 1966 | 19 |
| 1967 | 14 |
| 1968 | 14 |
| 1969 | 13 |
| 1970 | 11 |
| 1971 | 5 |
| 1972 | 8 |
| 1973 | 8 |
| 1974 | 6 |
| 1975 | 6 |
| 1976 | 5 |
| 1977 | 4 |
| 1978 | 6 |
| 1979 | 6 |
| 1980 | 5 |
| 1981 | 4 |
| 1982 | 3 |
| 1983 | 3 |
| 1984 | 2 |
| 1985 | 2 |
| 1986 | 4 |
| 1987 | 3 |
| 1988 | 2 |
| 1989 | 2 |
| 1990 | 5 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1995 | 4 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 1997 | 2 |
| 1998 | 3 |
| 1999 | 2 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 4 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
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 ('2072404'))
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 ('2072404'))
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 BFO90LA044Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172A · Pocomoke, MDThe pilot's misjudgement of distance and speed during the approach to land, and his failure to attain the proper touchdowwn point during the landing. The ditch was a related factor.NTSB NYC90LA096Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172A · Mt. Pleasant, PAThe pilot failed to maintain directional control during takeoff, a premature lift-off, and an inadvertent stall/mush. A factor in the accident was the unfavorable wind.NTSB ATL90LA096Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172A · Villa Rica, GAFuel starvation to the engine, initiated by the combination of a blocked fuel tank vent line and a malfunctioning fuel filler cap. A factor in the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, in that he did not detect the fuel vent line blockage.NTSB MIA90LA066Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172A · Pahokee, FLLoss of engine power for am undetermined reason.NTSB SEA90LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172A · Reno, NVThe pilot's improper use of the flight controls. Factors in the accident were the high, gusty wind conditions, the pilot's self induced pressure to arrive at work on time, and his lack of total pilot experience.