NTSB investigations: Cessna 172H, NJ

10 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 172H. 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

19672026

NTSB investigations: Cessna 172H, NJ per year, 1967–2026: 10 cases
1967	3
1973	1
1977	1
1979	1
1983	1
1990	2
1994	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" = 'NJ' 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 ('2072424')) 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\" = 'NJ' 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 ('2072424'))
  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" = 'NJ' 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 ('2072424'))
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 BFO94FA092Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Millville, NJThe failure of the Cessna's pilot-in-command to perform an adequate visual lookout.Jun 9, 1994 · N4964R · 2 aircraft · Destroyed NTSB NYC90LA094Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna C-172 · Matawan, NJPilot factor in that the pilot landed long and was unable to stop the a/c on the remaining r/w.Apr 28, 1990 · N3242L · Substantial damage NTSB NYC90LA079Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Andover, NJThe pilot failed to maintain control of the aircraft after encounter with turbulence during landing.Mar 18, 1990 · N8213L · Substantial damage NTSB NYC83FA091Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Liberty Corner, NJInvestigation revealed that the plt and passenger arrived at the airport at approximately 1820 EST, requested a special VFR clearance and when that clearance could not be approved requested an IFR flight plan. Attempts to activate the IFR flight plan were…Apr 4, 1983 · N2574L · Destroyed NTSB NYC80FHA02Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172H · Hackettstown, NJNov 4, 1979 · N1717F · Substantial damage NTSB NYC77FHD32Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172H · Marlton, NJSep 18, 1977 · N2898L · Substantial damage NTSB NYC74DHD07Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172H · Vineland, NJAug 6, 1973 · N2468L · Substantial damage NTSB NYC68A0062Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 172 · So.Hackensack, NJOct 19, 1967 · N2473L · Destroyed NTSB NYC68D0204Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172H · Mays Landing, NJSep 20, 1967 · N3281L · Substantial damage NTSB NYC68D0114Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Andover, NJAug 28, 1967 · N3251L · Substantial damage