NTSB investigations: Cessna 172K, 2024
4 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 172K. 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
| 1967 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1968 | 3 |
| 1969 | 29 |
| 1970 | 48 |
| 1971 | 66 |
| 1972 | 52 |
| 1973 | 43 |
| 1974 | 40 |
| 1975 | 21 |
| 1976 | 30 |
| 1977 | 29 |
| 1978 | 25 |
| 1979 | 15 |
| 1980 | 12 |
| 1981 | 13 |
| 1982 | 11 |
| 1983 | 6 |
| 1984 | 5 |
| 1985 | 7 |
| 1986 | 6 |
| 1987 | 12 |
| 1988 | 9 |
| 1989 | 5 |
| 1990 | 7 |
| 1991 | 11 |
| 1992 | 4 |
| 1993 | 7 |
| 1994 | 12 |
| 1995 | 6 |
| 1996 | 12 |
| 1997 | 5 |
| 1998 | 6 |
| 1999 | 6 |
| 2000 | 10 |
| 2001 | 5 |
| 2002 | 8 |
| 2003 | 10 |
| 2004 | 7 |
| 2005 | 4 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 8 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 4 |
| 2011 | 6 |
| 2012 | 6 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2014 | 7 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 6 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 8 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 4 |
| 2026 | 2 |
Where
Latest cases
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\") = 2024
AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2072430'))
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") = 2024
AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2072430'))
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 ERA25LA087Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172K · Southport, NCThe pilot’s loss of aircraft control due to spatial disorientation, and the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision, which resulted in the subsequent overstress of the airplane during recovery.NTSB ERA24LA388Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172K · Spartanburg, SCMaintenance personnel’s failure to follow the engine manufacturer’s maintenance guidance, which resulted in the assembly of the engine with an obstructed oil passage, a subsequent lack of lubrication to the front main bearing, and a total loss of engine power.NTSB ERA24LA390Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172K · Fredericksburg, VAThe pilot’s inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent total loss of engine power.NTSB ERA24LA241Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Terryville, CTA total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.