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NTSB investigations: Cessna 172F, MI

24 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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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" = 'MI' 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\" = 'MI' 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" = 'MI' 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 CEN23LA067Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172F · Auburn Hills, MIThe catastrophic engine failure due to lack of oil lubrication, which resulted from the pilot’s failure to follow the airplane and engine manufacturers’ guidance for cold weather operation.Dec 21, 2022 · N8768U · Substantial damage NTSB CEN15LA111Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172F · Lowell, MIThe student pilot’s loss of airplane control during a go-around after not applying sufficient engine power.Jan 19, 2015 · N7854U · Substantial damage NTSB CHI08CA058Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172F · Crystal Falls, MIThe rough, unsuitable terrain encountered during the landing which resulted in the total failure of the nose landing gear.Dec 29, 2007 · N8191U · Substantial damage NTSB CHI88LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172F · Brighton, MIFeb 11, 1988 · N8863U · Substantial damage NTSB CHI84LA299Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Alpena, MIThe plt stated that while flaring for their 5th stop-&-go at night, a deer ran out onto the rwy. The acft collided with the deer & the left main landing gear was sheared off. The acft then veered off the rwy.Jul 16, 1984 · N8684U · Substantial damage NTSB CHI80FEC04Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172F · Detroit, MIDec 5, 1979 · N8633U · Substantial damage NTSB CHI78FEM25Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Chesaning, MIJul 6, 1978 · N8189U · Substantial damage NTSB CHI77FA061Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 172F · Grand Rapids, MIJul 30, 1977 · N5606R · Destroyed NTSB CHI76FEC57Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Flint, MIAug 29, 1976 · N8285U · Substantial damage NTSB CHI76FEM43Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Alpena, MIMay 25, 1976 · N8553U · Substantial damage NTSB CHI76AC034Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Salem, MIOct 26, 1975 · N5394L · 2 aircraft · Destroyed NTSB CHI74DEC43Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Goodells, MIMay 5, 1974 · N8584V · Substantial damage NTSB CHI72FEC40Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 172F · Utica, MIApr 30, 1972 · N8727U · Substantial damage NTSB CHI72FEC36Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Plymouth, MIApr 4, 1972 · N5329R · Substantial damage NTSB CHI70DBJ33Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172F · East Lansing, MIJun 9, 1970 · N8757U · Substantial damage NTSB CHI70DBJ14Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Manistee, MIMar 25, 1970 · N8861U · Substantial damage NTSB CHI69F0488Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Grand Rapids, MIFeb 17, 1969 · N8861U · Substantial damage NTSB CHI69D0210Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Iron River, MIAug 10, 1968 · N8312U · Substantial damage NTSB CHI69D0039Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172F · Romeo, MIJun 17, 1968 · N7935U · Substantial damage NTSB CHI67F0625Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Three Oaks, MIApr 21, 1967 · N8457U · Substantial damage NTSB CHI67D0196Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Vestaburg, MIAug 26, 1966 · N8487U · Substantial damage NTSB CHI66F0448Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Freeland, MIDec 1, 1965 · N8861U · Substantial damage NTSB CHI66A0031Accident · 3 fatalClosedCessna 172 · White Cloud, MISep 30, 1965 · N8413U · Destroyed NTSB CHI66F0175Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Plymouth, MIAug 6, 1965 · N8449U · Substantial damage