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NTSB investigations: Cessna 172D, CA

31 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 172D. 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.

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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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'CA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2072410')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'CA' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2072410'))
  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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'CA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2072410'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

Run 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 WPR15LA077Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172D · Fresno, CAThe pilot's improper fuel planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Jan 4, 2015 · N2948U · Substantial damage NTSB WPR12LA189Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172D · Beckwourth, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient airspeed during initial climb, which resulted in a loss of airplane control.Apr 28, 2012 · N2559U · Substantial damage NTSB LAX96FA121Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172D · Julian, CAthe pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. The pilot's inadequate preflight/preparation, low clouds, fog, and mountain obscuration were factors in the accident.Feb 26, 1996 · N2598U · Destroyed NTSB LAX93LA268Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Danville, CAThe pilot's poor fuel consumption calculations. Contributing to this accident was the downsloping terrain.Jun 27, 1993 · N2791U · Substantial damage NTSB LAX86LA171Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172D · Mojave, CAThe acft wing struck a tree during taxi on a dirt road being used for takeoff. The CFI said that he did not make a survey to identify obstructions before the taxi for takeoff. The acft had landed on the road when the CFI could not regain eng power following a…Apr 10, 1986 · N2762U · Substantial damage NTSB LAX79DUA02Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Catalina Is, CANov 5, 1978 · N2415U · Substantial damage NTSB OAK75DVG50Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172D · Marysville, CAMar 25, 1975 · N2523Y · Destroyed NTSB OAK74DVA80Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Turlock, CAJun 29, 1974 · N2465U · Substantial damage NTSB LAX74FUQ31Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 172D · Simi, CAMar 31, 1974 · N2567Y · Substantial damage NTSB OAK73DVA47Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172D · Patterson, CAMar 16, 1973 · N2693U · Substantial damage NTSB OAK71DVA28Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Fresno, CASep 21, 1970 · N2415U · Substantial damage NTSB OAK70DVW10Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · S Pipe Well, CAMar 23, 1970 · N2518Y · Substantial damage NTSB LAX70F0176Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Corona, CAOct 5, 1969 · N2755U · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage NTSB LAX70F0216Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 172D · Los Angeles, CAAug 24, 1969 · N2856U · Substantial damage NTSB OAK69D0215Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172D · Oroville, CADec 26, 1968 · N2480U · Substantial damage NTSB OAK69D0164Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Burney, CASep 13, 1968 · N2193Y · Destroyed NTSB OAK68D0300Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Tahoe City, CAFeb 16, 1968 · N2529Y · Destroyed NTSB LAX67D0223Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Crestline, CANov 6, 1966 · N2775U · Substantial damage NTSB LAX67D0066Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Van Nuys, CAJul 15, 1966 · N2931U · Substantial damage NTSB LAX66A0074Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 172D · Newhall, CAMar 27, 1966 · N2958U · Destroyed NTSB OAK66D0162Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172D · San Francisco, CANov 17, 1965 · N2693U · Substantial damage NTSB OAK66D0130Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172D · Tracy, CAOct 22, 1965 · N2105Y · Substantial damage NTSB OAK66F0091Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Concord, CAJul 25, 1965 · N2559Y · Substantial damage NTSB LAX65A0090Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 172D · Etiwanda, CAMay 22, 1965 · N2597U · Destroyed NTSB UNK65X0841Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 172D · Beaumont, CANov 26, 1964 · N2187Y · Destroyed NTSB UNK65X0537Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 172 · Tracy, CANov 2, 1964 · N2588Y · Destroyed NTSB UNK65X0529Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172D · Santa Ana, CANov 2, 1964 · N2775U · Substantial damage NTSB UNK64X3951Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · La Verne, CASep 13, 1964 · N2454U · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage NTSB UNK64X2669Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Lake Tahoe, CAJul 5, 1964 · N2341U · Substantial damage NTSB UNK64X2366Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172D · Los Angeles, CAJun 19, 1964 · N2754U · Substantial damage NTSB UNK64X2009Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172D · Koehn Dry Lke, CAMay 29, 1964 · N2331U · Substantial damage