NTSB investigations: Cessna 172B, 1985
7 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 172B. 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 | 36 |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 17 |
| 1966 | 15 |
| 1967 | 17 |
| 1968 | 16 |
| 1969 | 11 |
| 1970 | 7 |
| 1971 | 11 |
| 1972 | 5 |
| 1973 | 9 |
| 1974 | 3 |
| 1975 | 5 |
| 1976 | 5 |
| 1977 | 5 |
| 1978 | 6 |
| 1979 | 2 |
| 1980 | 1 |
| 1981 | 4 |
| 1982 | 2 |
| 1983 | 1 |
| 1984 | 1 |
| 1985 | 7 |
| 1986 | 2 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1988 | 3 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1990 | 4 |
| 1991 | 3 |
| 1992 | 4 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1994 | 5 |
| 1995 | 3 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 2 |
| 1998 | 2 |
| 1999 | 5 |
| 2000 | 4 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2007 | 3 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2026 | 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\") = 1985
AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2072406'))
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") = 1985
AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2072406'))
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 FTW86FA027Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172B · Caddo Mills, TXMid-air occurred at uncontrolled arpt with the S-2B executing rt traffic, as published, and the C-172 executing a long final or an arcing lft turn to final. Both acft were attempting to land on rwy 17R. Acdt occurred during late afternoon and there was…NTSB SEA86LA005Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Medford, ORThe acft collided with rocky terrain during an attempted forced landing following a loss of pwr. A witness reported seeing the acft in a steep descending left turn at an alt of aprx 100 ft AGL. The descent continued until the left wing contacted the terrain.…NTSB MIA85LA218Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Lawtey, FLThe acft had not been flown for two years. During the preflt inspecton, the fuel sumps were drained repeatedly & each time, a quantity of water was observed in the collected fuel sample. Aprx 30 mins after takeoff, the eng failed & a forced landing was…NTSB SEA85LA143Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172B · Imbler, ORDuring takeoff from a field (off arpt), the acft failed to clear a fence. The pilot then attempted to abort the takeoff, but the acft hit a bale of hay & nosed over. The plt's last medical certificate was dated 9/2/82.NTSB MIA85FLD01Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 172B · Brooksville, FLAccording to a plt statement, he entered the traffic pattern at about 800 ft & held 70 mph with 10 deg of flaps & the carb heat on. After turning onto final apch, he advanced the throttle for a power adjustment, but the eng did not respond. Subsequently, the…NTSB SEA85FA082Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172B · Smith, NVAccording to witnesses, the plt made multiple passes over his residence at low alt. The witnesses observed the acft in various maneuvers at low alt. One maneuver was described as a pull-up from about 100 ft to aprx 600 ft, where the acft went into a wingover…NTSB FTW85LA103Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172B · Coushatta, LAThe acft was on its 1st flt following maintenance for a previous nose gear shimmy problem. When the student made his 1st attempt to land, he noticed that the nose gear seemed to be cocked, so he aborted the landing. On the 2nd attempt, the acft swerved to the…