NTSB investigations: Cessna 172F, LA

11 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 172F. 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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Cases per year

19652026

NTSB investigations: Cessna 172F, LA per year, 1965–2026: 11 cases
1965	3
1966	1
1967	3
1975	1
1997	1
2019	1
2024	1

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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" = 'LA' 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 ('2072414')) 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\" = 'LA' 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 ('2072414'))
  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" = 'LA' 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 ('2072414'))
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 CEN24LA232Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172F · Ruston, LAThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a crosswind.Jun 19, 2024 · N8725U · Substantial damage NTSB GAA20CA006Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Kaplan, LAThe pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation, a total loss of engine power, and impact with a pole during an off-airport landing.Oct 5, 2019 · N7871U · Substantial damage NTSB FTW98LA070Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172F · Gonzales, LAThe inadvertent stall resulting from the flight instructor's failure to maintain airspeed during his delayed recovery from the bounced landing. Factors were the student's failure to maintain the proper airspeed and the instructor's inadequate supervision…Dec 18, 1997 · N8426U · Substantial damage NTSB FTW75FRD38Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 172F · Slidell, LAMar 31, 1975 · N7902U · Substantial damage NTSB FTW67F0650Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Freemason Isle, LAJun 11, 1967 · N7983U · Substantial damage NTSB FTW67A0113Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 172F · Houma, LAMay 30, 1967 · N8806U · Substantial damage NTSB FTW67F0591Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Haynesville, LAMay 3, 1967 · N7895U · Destroyed NTSB FTW67D0204Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Boyce, LASep 18, 1966 · N8233U · Substantial damage NTSB FTW66F0384Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Tallulah, LASep 30, 1965 · N7895U · Substantial damage NTSB FTW66D0065Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Baton Rouge, LAJun 10, 1965 · N7902U · Substantial damage NTSB UNK65X1473Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Elizabeth, LAMar 17, 1965 · N8416U · Substantial damage