NTSB investigations: Cessna 172M, KY
16 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 172M. 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.
Cases per year
| 1973 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1977 | 1 |
| 1980 | 2 |
| 1981 | 1 |
| 1982 | 1 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
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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\" = 'KY' 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 ('2072418'))
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" = 'KY' 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 ('2072418'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun 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 ERA25LA031Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Louisville, KYThe pilot’s improper landing flare and control inputs, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.NTSB ERA22LA111Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172M · Louisville, KYThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in cross wind conditions.NTSB GAA17CA254Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Columbia, KYThe pilot’s failure to maintain a flare during landing in variable, gusting wind conditions.NTSB ERA13LA279Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Louisville, KYThe pilot's failure to set the correct flap position before takeoff and his inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in the operation of the airplane over the maximum allowable gross weight, both of which led to an aerodynamic stall at too low an…NTSB ERA12CA546Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Bardstown, KYThe flight instructor's decision to turn the fuel selector to the off position and his delayed remedial actions to restart the engine, which resulted in fuel starvation and a subsequent forced landing.NTSB IAD05LA060Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Pikeville, KYThe pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB NYC01LA055Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Mount Sterling, KYThe student pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB IAD98LA076Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Somerset, KYthe pilot's failure to follow procedures to hand-prop the airplane.NTSB BFO91LA086Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Grayson, KYThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during the attempted go-around.NTSB ATL86LLQ01Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 172 · London, KYThe acft crashed during a forced landing after fuel exhaustion during a x-country flt. The plt had encountered wx and in attempting to reach an alternate arpt the acft ran out of fuel. The plt was not instrument rated and the wx at London was 600 ft overcast…NTSB ATL82DA049Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna C-172 · Brownsville, KYWhile climbing after takeoff, the pilot noticed smoke in the cockpit. He reported that flames started to come in as he was turning back to the airstrip. When he saw that he could land back on the strip, he reportedly shut- off the fuel, master switch and…NTSB ATL81FLQ14Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 172M · Monticello, KYNTSB ATL81DLQ03Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 172M · Waddy, KYNTSB IAD80DLQ09Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 172M · Gilbertsville, KYNTSB IAD77FA063Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 172M · Manchester, KYNTSB IAD74DLQ20Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Moreland, KY