NTSB investigations: Cessna R172K
10 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna R172K, where the first occurrence was “Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf”. 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
| 1989 | 3 |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2006 | 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 c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2072431')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 351))
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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2072431')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 351))
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 LAX06LA232Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R172K II · HagatnaThe failure of the number four connecting rod during takeoff-initial climb.NTSB DEN00LA167Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R172K · Aurora, COThe unsuitable terrain for a forced landing. Contributing factors were the total loss of engine power due to the failure of the engine oil pump and the dark night light conditions.NTSB CHI96LA093Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Worthington, MNProgressive failure of the engine, beginning with failure of the left magneto, which resulted in preignition or detonation, a burned hole in the #3 piston, subsequent oil exhaustion, and failure of the #1 and #2 connecting rods.NTSB BFO95LA089Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R172K · Lisbon, OHLoss of oil, where an oil filter adapter had separated from the crankcase cover, due to stripped threads that were caused or allowed by inadequate maintenance or inspection, which resulted in oil exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power. A factor…NTSB ATL94LA158Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172XP · Clarksburg, TNThe failure of the alternator drive coupling, and debris from the failed coupling that lodged in the engine oil pump, resulting in a sheared oil pump drive shaft. The engine subsequently failed because of oil starvation.NTSB CHI91LA094Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R172K · Herington, KSLoss of engine power due to failure of a connecting rod bolt. A factor related to the accident was: the soft, unsuitable terrain.NTSB FTW90LA109Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172XP · Leona, TXEngine power loss due to a totally obstructed air intake manifold. Contributing to the accident was the unsuitable terrain in which the forced landing had to be performed.NTSB CHI89LA141Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R172K · Wisconsin Dells, WIFailure of the pilot to insure the oil filler cap was properly secured when he serviced the aircraft before takeoff, and subsequent loss of oil and oil exhaustion. The tree was considered to be a contributing factor.NTSB NYC89LA082Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R172K · Ballston Spa, NYWorn connecting rod bearing(s), and failure of the #1 connecting rod. A factor related to the accident was: the lack of suitable terrain for an emergency landing.NTSB MIA89LA061Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R172K · Margate, FLFailure of the engine driven oil pump due to foreign object(s), which resulted in oil starvation and subsequent engine failure. Factors related to the accident were: dark night and trees in the emergency landing area.