NTSB investigations: Cessna R172K, AK
10 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna R172K. 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
| 1980 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
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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\" = 'AK' 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 ('2072431'))
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" = 'AK' 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 ('2072431'))
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 ANC24LA015Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna R172K · Trapper Creek, AKThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall; loss of airplane control; and impact with terrain.NTSB ANC22LA065Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna R172K · Fairbanks, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing.NTSB ANC17FA018Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna R172K · Nome, AKThe pilot's improper decision to conduct multiple visual approaches to the destination airport despite the night instrument meteorological conditions; the airplane's low fuel state at that time, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel…NTSB ANC07LA108Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Bethel, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees while landing.NTSB ANC03FA061Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Skagway, AKThe pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an in-flight collision with mountainous terrain. Factors associated with the accident were low ceilings, rain, and fog.NTSB ANC95LA135Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Cordova, AKThe pilot's improper planning/decision and delayed decision to abort the takeoff.NTSB ANC93LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Rohn Roadhouse, AKThe pilot in command's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and allowing the airspeed to go below stalling speed in the landing configuration.NTSB ANC89LA181Accident · 4 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R172K · Anchorage, AKUndetermined.NTSB ANC88LA105Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Chignik, AKDuring the takeoff roll on the beach the pilot lost directional control of the aircraft. The aircraft nosed over on its back.NTSB ANC80DAG34Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172K · Iliamna, AK