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NTSB investigations: Cessna 172E, AK

18 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 172E. 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" = 'AK' 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 ('2072412')) 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\" = 'AK' 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 ('2072412'))
  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" = 'AK' 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 ('2072412'))
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 GAA19CA236Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Wasilla, AKThe flight instructor's failure to verify the fuel level, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent forced landing and collision with a power line pole. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's…May 1, 2019 · N3031U · Substantial damage NTSB GAA18CA526Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Karluk, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain proper pitch for a soft-field landing, which resulted in a loss of airplane control.Sep 1, 2018 · N3835S · Substantial damage NTSB ANC06LA101Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172E · Big Lake, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from a transmission line while performing a low altitude maneuver, which resulted in an in-flight collision with the transmission line.Jul 13, 2006 · N5560T · Substantial damage NTSB ANC01FA095Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Eagle River, AKThe fatigue induced fracture of a connecting rod wrist pin, resulting in a complete loss of engine power.Aug 1, 2001 · N5312T · Substantial damage NTSB ANC01LA054Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Soldotna, AKThe pilot's failure to refuel the airplane, and subsequent fuel exhaustion. A factor in the accident was an inadvertent stall during an emergency descent/landing.May 5, 2001 · N5530T · Substantial damage NTSB ANC93LA162Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Knik Glacier, AKThe pilot's improper inflight planning/decision, and his failure to attain the proper touchdown point. Factors were the rain and the rough/uneven terrain.Aug 22, 1993 · N3817S · Substantial damage NTSB ANC91LA053Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Cantwell, AKThe pilot in command's poor preflight planning/preparation. A factor in the accident was the snow covered runway.Apr 13, 1991 · N3031U · Substantial damage NTSB ANC90LA144Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Seward, AKThe pilot in command's selection of the wrong runway for wind conditions and his failure to abort landing in a timely manner resulting in overrun of the runway and on ground collision with terrain.Aug 14, 1990 · N7721U · Substantial damage NTSB SEA88FA169Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172E · Petersburg, AKPlt was briefed for marginal VFR conditions. Witnesses on departure noted fog bank offshore from airport. Witnesses near accident site, 10 mi from departure point, heard acft and sounds of impact. They reported fog on the water and glassy water conditions.Sep 5, 1988 · N3841S · Destroyed NTSB ANC87LA126Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Clear, AKThe pilot stated that he elected to go-around and during the go-around he lost control of the aircraft causing the plane to stall.Aug 20, 1987 · N5530T · Substantial damage NTSB ANC84LA159Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172E · Palmer, AKThe acft was taking off from an airport which was an unimproved field site. According to the plt the acft would not accelerate and climb out so he stalled into the brush along a creek bed. The plt said the acft had departed this field before but both times…Sep 1, 1984 · N5425T · Substantial damage NTSB ANC71AA016Accident · 3 fatalClosedCessna 172E · Northway, AKJun 27, 1970 · N7735U · Substantial damage NTSB ANC70FAA16Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 172E · Fairbanks, AKJun 21, 1970 · N3771S · Substantial damage NTSB ANC70F0027Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Port Lions, AKAug 15, 1969 · N3640S · Substantial damage NTSB ANC69F0120Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 172E · North Pole, AKMar 30, 1969 · N3873S · Destroyed NTSB ANC68D0105Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Fort Yukon, AKMar 26, 1968 · N3562S · Substantial damage NTSB UNK64X3738Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 172E · Eielson Afb, AKSep 2, 1964 · N5450T · Destroyed NTSB UNK64X2031Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Nenana, AKMay 30, 1964 · N3562S · Substantial damage