NTSB investigations: Cessna 172L, MI
12 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
| 1972 | 3 |
|---|---|
| 1975 | 1 |
| 1976 | 2 |
| 1978 | 1 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2025 | 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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'MI' 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" = 'MI' 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 CEN25LA112Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172L · Romeo, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the soft, wet grass.NTSB CEN13CA202Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172L · Pontiac, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control after an unexplained increase in engine power while taxiing.NTSB CHI97FA188Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Canton, MIA loss of engine power due to fuel starvation from a binding throttle/power lever cable. Also causal was the improper maintenance, installation of the throttle arm. Contributing to the accident were the dark night and unsuitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB CHI96LA234Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · Vicksburg, MIthe pilot's premature raising of the flaps during a go-around. The presence of birds was a factor.NTSB CHI90FA196Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Canton, MIThe pilot's inadequate takeoff procedure, premature liftoff and delayed reaction to abort the takeoff.NTSB CHI78FET16Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 172L · Butler, MINTSB CHI76DEC25Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Mason, MINTSB CHI76AC047Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 172L · Bay City, MINTSB CHI75AC082Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 172L · Linden, MINTSB CHI73AC041Accident · 3 fatalClosedCessna 172L · Grayling, MINTSB CHI73FEM16Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 172L · Newberry, MINTSB CHI72DEC24Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172L · Corunna, MI