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NTSB investigations: Cessna 172E, TX

21 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" = 'TX' 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\" = 'TX' 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" = 'TX' 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 CEN09LA143Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172E · Plano, TXA loss of engine power in flight due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate fuel planning.Jan 23, 2009 · N5420T · Substantial damage NTSB FTW01FA098Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172E · Bay City, TXthe pilot's delay in taking remedial action (contacting ATC) after he became lost/disoriented during a night cross country flight, which resulted in a forced landing due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing factors to the accident were the pilot's failure to…Apr 13, 2001 · N5638T · Destroyed NTSB FTW00LA119Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172E · Lubbock, TXThe pilot's incorrect positioning of the fuel selector which resulted in fuel starvation. Factors were the pilot's lack of familiarity with the fuel system due to an inadequate checkout by a flight instructor, and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced…Apr 7, 2000 · N5682T · Substantial damage NTSB FTW97LA098Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172E · Waxahachie, TXThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factors was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Feb 1, 1997 · N5598T · Destroyed NTSB FTW95LA352Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172E · Alpine, TXThe failure of the pilots of both airplanes to see and avoid each other. A factor was the Cessna's inoperative radio.Aug 20, 1995 · N5638T · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage NTSB DEN91LA108Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Slaton, TXFailure of the engine's number three piston. A related factor was: collision with a ditch during the landing roll.Aug 4, 1991 · N7806U · Substantial damage NTSB FTW88LA156Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172E · Katy, TXFuel exhaustion induced power loss, which necessitated the forced landing. Contributing to this accident was the pilot's decision to attempt to continue the flight without being able to refuel, and becoming lost during that effort.Aug 27, 1988 · N7746U · Substantial damage NTSB FTW87LA167Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172E · Quitman, TXDuring final approach for landing, the pilot allowed the airspeed to drop. The aircraft stalled at approximately 30 to 40 feet AGL. Substantial damage occurred when the aircraft bounced, cartwheeled and slid to a stop backwards 300 feetbeyond the threshold.Jul 12, 1987 · N5594T · Substantial damage NTSB FTW87FA022Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 172C · Amarillo, TXThe certificated stu plt of the citabria was making touch and go landings at the uncontrolled arpt when the accident occurred. He took off to the south flying a left hand traffic pattern. The base to final turn was made aprx 1/4 mile from the rwy in front of…Nov 27, 1986 · N7709U · 2 aircraft · Destroyed NTSB FTW81FA134Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna R172E · Bishop, TXAug 25, 1981 · N4208A · Destroyed NTSB FTW75FQG05Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Midland, TXJul 15, 1974 · N3694S · Substantial damage NTSB FTW72FRG15Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172E · Corpus Chrsti, TXAug 12, 1971 · N3536S · Substantial damage NTSB FTW69F0447Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Plano, TXMar 30, 1969 · N3047U · Substantial damage NTSB FTW67F0423Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Fort Worth, TXJan 26, 1967 · N3691S · Substantial damage NTSB FTW66D0404Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Mirando City, TXOct 22, 1965 · N3069U · Substantial damage NTSB FTW66F0179Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Houston, TXJul 15, 1965 · N5359T · Substantial damage NTSB FTW66F0121Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Alvin, TXJul 1, 1965 · N7746U · Substantial damage NTSB FTW65F0052Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Smithfield, TXApr 21, 1965 · N5382T · Substantial damage NTSB FTW65A0079Accident · 4 fatalClosedCessna 172 · Burleson, TXFeb 6, 1965 · N3709S · Destroyed NTSB UNK65X1109Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172E · San Antonio, TXDec 24, 1964 · N5743T · Substantial damage NTSB UNK64X3954Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 172E · Boling, TXSep 13, 1964 · N5391T · Destroyed