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NTSB investigations: Cessna 172M, PA

41 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.

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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" = 'PA' 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

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\" = 'PA' 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" = 'PA' 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

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 ERA23LA036Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Toughkenamon, PAThe solo student pilot's improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in substantial damage to the airplane.Oct 21, 2022 · N80619 · Substantial damage NTSB ERA22LA411Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Clearfield, PAA sudden partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, which resulted in an off-airport landing.Sep 3, 2022 · N9619H · Substantial damage NTSB ERA20CA236Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Meadville, PAThe pilot's distraction while taxiing, which resulted in a taxiway excursion.Jul 1, 2020 · N9127H · Substantial damage NTSB ERA12LA539Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Canadensis, PAThe pilot’s failure to attain a proper glidepath.Aug 31, 2012 · N391R · Substantial damage NTSB ERA12CA270Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Pottstown, PAThe pilot’s inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of control.Apr 5, 2012 · N6871H · Substantial damage NTSB ERA11FA467Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Titusville, PAThe flight instructor's improper decision to attempt a visual descent into instrument meteorological conditions while approaching the destination airport, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees and terrain.Aug 20, 2011 · N13126 · Substantial damage NTSB ERA10CA181Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Connelsville, PAA total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to refuel.Mar 21, 2010 · N8921V · Substantial damage NTSB IAD02LA082Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Mount Pocono, PAThe pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.Aug 7, 2002 · N1727V · Substantial damage NTSB IAD98LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Blue Bell, PAThe pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point, and his failure to make a go-around, while there was sufficient runway remaining.Jan 4, 1998 · N5135R · Substantial damage NTSB NYC94LA179Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · New London, PAThe pilot failed to maintain adequate airpseed which resulted in an inadvertent stall and inflight collision with terrain.Sep 18, 1994 · N13510 · Substantial damage NTSB BFO94LA047Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Slatington, PAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain alignment with the runway. The crosswind was a factor.Feb 22, 1994 · N5272R · Substantial damage NTSB NYC93LA058Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Bedford, PAThe pilot attempted to land in a cross wind, lost control of the airplane, landed off the runway, swerved towards a hanger after going threw a snow bank resulting in the left wing striking the hanger.Jan 27, 1993 · N5262H · Substantial damage NTSB BFO92LA097Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Bedford, PAThe pilot failed to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall.Jul 13, 1992 · N61941 · Destroyed NTSB NYC91LA074Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Easton, PAThe pilot's improperly executed approach, resulting in a landing with excessive airspeed.Feb 10, 1991 · N9796V · Substantial damage NTSB NYC89LA117Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Palmyra, PAThe pilot misjudged the airspeed and distance during the landing.Apr 14, 1989 · N9946Q · Substantial damage NTSB NYC88LA157Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Lairdsville, PAThe Cessna 172 took off on a solo x-c flight with a student pilot/owner operator at the controls. After takeoff. The pilot reported a loss of engine power and made an off airport forced landing in a plowed field. The nose wheel dug in after approx 200 ft and…May 27, 1988 · N5164H · Substantial damage NTSB NYC87LA247Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · W. Mifflin, PAThe non-certificated pilot took the aircraft without authorization. The aircraft crashed during an attempted landing on runway 10 at allegheny county airport and was substantially damaged. There were two passengers on board but they were not injured. The plt…Sep 7, 1987 · N80376 · Substantial damage NTSB NYC85FHA03Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna 172M · Auburn Center, PADuring attempted landing on a non-certificated strip, plt attempted a go around. The acft struck a grounding cable which was stretched between two telephone poles near the end of the airstrip. The acft then traveled aprx 120 ft before contacting trees. When…May 4, 1985 · N6851H · Substantial damage NTSB NYC84LA011Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Reading, PAThe plt reported that during the flt, then he lost use of his radio & navigation equipment. Reportedly, he was forced to land about 1 mi from the Reading airport due to bad wx. The acft electrical system was checked, but no reason for the electrical failure…Oct 23, 1983 · N13383 · Substantial damage NTSB NYC84LA005Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Toughkenamon, PAThe plt had difficulty in starting the eng & got a mechanic to be at the controls while he hand propped the acft. He had tried several times to start the eng, then tried with the throttle open. On that attempt, the eng started and the acft began to move…Oct 10, 1983 · N4333R · Substantial damage NTSB NYC83FA071Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Mountville, PAThe acft collided with a power line and a tree before crashing to the ground during a go-around attemp. The acft had been crabbing in a cross-wind for a landing and drifting off to the right of the rwy. The pilot applied power for a go around but never…Feb 26, 1983 · N12067 · Substantial damage NTSB NYC83FA033Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Williamsport, PAThe aircraft departed the airport with ice on the airframe. The pilot encountered more icing in flight and decided to return to the airport, but was unable to maintain his altitude. The aircraft collided with trees during a forced landing. The pilot had been…Nov 28, 1982 · N1498U · Substantial damage NTSB NYC82DA154Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172M · Savage, PAAfter a cross country flight, the aircraft approached a 1900 foot landing strip for landing. After a fly-over to check the area, an approach to land ended in a go-around. On the second approach, the pilot was high and fast. He slipped the aircraft to lose…Jul 9, 1982 · N13119 · Substantial damage NTSB NYC81DHA11Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Erwinna, PAMay 3, 1981 · N21294 · Substantial damage NTSB NYC80DGT02Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Gaines, PANov 15, 1979 · N12912 · Substantial damage NTSB NYC79FA079Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 172M · Mount Union, PAAug 18, 1979 · N6630H · Destroyed NTSB NYC79FGT18Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Shippensburg, PAJun 22, 1979 · N12544 · Substantial damage NTSB NYC79FGT01Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Hanover, PAOct 3, 1978 · N9320H · Substantial damage NTSB NYC78DGM21Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Russelton, PAMar 9, 1978 · N5126R · Substantial damage NTSB NYC78DHA12Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Pottstown, PAJan 24, 1978 · N80533 · Substantial damage NTSB NYC77FGM38Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Champion, PAAug 21, 1977 · N13501 · Substantial damage NTSB NYC77FGM32Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Edensburg, PAJul 31, 1977 · N9635H · Substantial damage NTSB NYC77FGM16Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Butler, PAMar 3, 1977 · N13188 · Substantial damage NTSB NYC77FHD06Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172M · West Chester, PAJan 22, 1977 · N61641 · Substantial damage NTSB NYC77FA014Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 172M · Conneautville, PANov 20, 1976 · N80778 · Destroyed NTSB NYC76DHD18Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172M · Atglen, PAFeb 26, 1976 · N4467R · Substantial damage NTSB NYC76FGT14Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172M · Myerstown, PAFeb 4, 1976 · N13600 · Substantial damage NTSB NYC74FGT23Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172M · Lewisburg, PAJun 18, 1974 · N12623 · Substantial damage NTSB NYC74FGM34Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172M · Bradford, PAMay 27, 1974 · N12375 · Substantial damage NTSB NYC74FHA17Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Moscow, PANov 26, 1973 · N92136 · Destroyed NTSB NYC74DHD10Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 172 · New London, PAOct 15, 1973 · N19842 · Substantial damage