NTSB investigations: Cessna 172L, AZ
16 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 172L. 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
| 1971 | 3 |
|---|---|
| 1972 | 2 |
| 1973 | 1 |
| 1975 | 1 |
| 1977 | 2 |
| 1981 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
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 c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'AZ' 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 ('2072432'))
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" = 'AZ' 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 ('2072432'))
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 GAA19CA424Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Grand Canyon, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain lateral control during landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in the left wing striking the ground.NTSB GAA18CA161Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Green Valley, AZThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing with a tailwind.NTSB WPR17FA213Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · Perkinsville, AZThe pilot's decision to fly into a canyon during wind conditions conducive to turbulence and downdrafts, and his subsequent loss of aircraft control while maneuvering in the canyon. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's limited canyon flying experience.NTSB LAX08LA009Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · Prescott, AZThe failure of maintenance personnel to detect fatigue cracks in the number 3 exhaust rocker arm, which lead to a partial loss of engine power.NTSB LAX02LA104Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · Bullhead City, AZThe pilot's failure to comply with maintenance/inspection requirements that resulted in a propeller failure.NTSB LAX01LA286Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · Tucson, AZthe pilot's controlled descent into a residence for undetermined reasons.NTSB LAX81FUJ44Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Scottsdale, AZNTSB LAX77DUJ81Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Flagstaff, AZNTSB LAX77DUJ54Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Chinle, AZNTSB LAX75AVJ57Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Ajo, AZNTSB LAX73DUJ50Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Buckeye, AZNTSB LAX73FUJ34Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Scottsdale, AZNTSB LAX72DUK07Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172L · Bisbee, AZNTSB LAX72DUJ48Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Sprngrville, AZNTSB LAX72FUJ34Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172L · Phoenix, AZNTSB LAX72DUJ19Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Glendale, AZ