NTSB investigations: Cessna 172H, WI

12 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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19702026

NTSB investigations: Cessna 172H, WI per year, 1970–2026: 12 cases
1970	1
1971	2
1978	2
1984	1
1985	2
1986	1
1987	1
1992	1
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" = 'WI' 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\" = 'WI' 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" = 'WI' 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 CHI94LA239Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Marinette, WIThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions encountered. Factors associated with this accident were the pilot's inadequate remedial action and the gusty wind conditions.Jul 21, 1994 · N1399F · Substantial damage NTSB CHI92FA119Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Browntown, WISpatial disorientation and the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane. Factors associated with this accident were the snow conditions, an inadequate weather evaluation by both the student and instructor, over confidence in personal ability,…Apr 1, 1992 · N3884R · Destroyed NTSB CHI87LA169Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Madison, WIThe instructor (CFI) & pvt plt (student) were on a renter's check-out flt to familiarize the student with a Cessna 172. While practicing landings, tower psnl provided a windshear alert. Drg an apch to land, the acft went into a high sink rate over the apch…Jul 14, 1987 · N2501L · Substantial damage NTSB CHI87LA059Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Mosinee, WIThe CFI stated that while in the landing configuration, over the apch end of the rwy, the student excessively flared the acft and it stalled with the right wing contacting the rwy. According to the CFI, power was added but it was too late to 'save the…Dec 30, 1986 · N3220L · Substantial damage NTSB CHI85LA341Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Whitewater, WIAccording to the plt he planned to use max performance takeoff procedures out of the owner's manual for the takeoff. After brake release the acft began to roll down the sod rwy. Acceleration continued, but according to the plt, his airspeed increase seemed…Aug 6, 1985 · N8229L · Substantial damage NTSB CHI85LA264Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Coleman, WIThe pilot departed on a short x-country flt. Stated fuel aboard was 8 gls. Pilot diverted from drct flt and ran out of fuel after one hour airborne. Ld in farm field. Struck a post with resultant sub damage to airframe.Jun 28, 1985 · N3859R · Substantial damage NTSB CHI84LA213Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Port Washington, WIThe plt stated that after takeoff from a sod field covered with tall grass, the acft drifted to the right of the rwy. While bringing the acft back to the center of the rwy, the acft stalled. The nose gear hit the ground & collapsed, the left wing hit a fence…Jun 3, 1984 · N2665L · Destroyed NTSB CHI78FEP50Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Tony, WIJul 28, 1978 · N3874R · Substantial damage NTSB CHI78FEP21Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172H · Fond Du Lac, WIFeb 17, 1978 · N2760L · Substantial damage NTSB CHI72AC048Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 172H · Granton, WIDec 5, 1971 · N3288L · Destroyed NTSB CHI71AC062Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172K · Sussex, WIMar 9, 1971 · N46654 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage NTSB CHI71FDJ30Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Milwaukee, WIDec 5, 1970 · N8071L · Substantial damage