NTSB investigations: Cessna 172H, 1996
9 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.
Cases per year
| 1966 | 11 |
|---|---|
| 1967 | 59 |
| 1968 | 48 |
| 1969 | 32 |
| 1970 | 24 |
| 1971 | 28 |
| 1972 | 32 |
| 1973 | 22 |
| 1974 | 12 |
| 1975 | 16 |
| 1976 | 18 |
| 1977 | 18 |
| 1978 | 13 |
| 1979 | 15 |
| 1980 | 8 |
| 1981 | 6 |
| 1982 | 5 |
| 1983 | 7 |
| 1984 | 6 |
| 1985 | 7 |
| 1986 | 9 |
| 1987 | 6 |
| 1988 | 2 |
| 1989 | 9 |
| 1990 | 6 |
| 1991 | 5 |
| 1992 | 10 |
| 1993 | 5 |
| 1994 | 6 |
| 1995 | 9 |
| 1996 | 9 |
| 1997 | 3 |
| 1998 | 4 |
| 1999 | 4 |
| 2000 | 12 |
| 2002 | 6 |
| 2003 | 14 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 6 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 4 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2010 | 5 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 4 |
| 2026 | 1 |
Where
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Query with SQL
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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1996
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 year(c."eventDate") = 1996
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" 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 FTW97LA050Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Hammond, LAthe pilot's inadequate preflight, resulting in the total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB NYC97LA002Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Chatham, MAthe pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing. A factor relating to the accident was: the pilot's lack of experience in the make and model of airplane.NTSB FTW96LA362Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Durango, COthe pilot's improper flaring of the airplane at too high an altitude, resulting in a hard landing.NTSB ATL96FA119Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · St. Petersburg, FLAn engine malfunction for undetermined reasons. A factor was the pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing site.NTSB ATL96LA105Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Hickory, NCEngine stoppage for undetermined reasons. A factor was the terrain furrows.NTSB NYC96LA146Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Cherry Tree, PAthe pilot's failure to assure that adequate takeoff distance was available to clear an obstacle.NTSB FTW96LA281Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Pierce, COa loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the unsuitable terrain.NTSB MIA96LA164Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Jonesville, SCthe pilot's inadequate visual lookout and failure to maintain altitude and/or clearance from the obstruction (power line) during low altitude flight. The lack of natural lighting at dusk was a related factor.NTSB FTW96LA254Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Crockett, TXLoss of engine power for undetermined reason(s).