NTSB investigations: Cessna 172N, NH

10 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 172N. 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.

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Cases per year

19782026

NTSB investigations: Cessna 172N, NH per year, 1978–2026: 10 cases
1978	3
1985	1
1991	1
1992	1
1993	1
1994	2
2006	1

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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" = 'NH' 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 ('2072434')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

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\" = 'NH' 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 ('2072434'))
  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" = 'NH' 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 ('2072434'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

Run 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 NYC06CA196Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Windsor, NHThe pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff, which resulted in an overrun and subsequent collision with trees. A factor in the accident was the tailwind.Aug 5, 2006 · N73672 · Substantial damage NTSB NYC95LA003Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Center Harbor, NHThe pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind condition.Oct 9, 1994 · N733MV · Substantial damage NTSB NYC94LA108Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Bristol, NHthe failure of maintenance personnel to remove an object from the carburetor heat duct during annual inspection which blocked induction air and resulted in the loss of engine power, and the subsequent collision with the terrain during a forced landing.Jul 2, 1994 · N734TU · Substantial damage NTSB NYC93LA078Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Durham, NHImproper planning/decision by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power. Factors related to the accident were flight into adverse weather conditions, failure to obtain inflight weather information, and pilot fatigue.Apr 10, 1993 · N8228G · Substantial damage NTSB NYC92LA154Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Keene, NHAn inadvertent stall during flap retraction, following an aborted landing.Aug 10, 1992 · N738FW · Substantial damage NTSB BFO91FA049Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Lebanon, NHThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance. Contributing was mountainous terrain, low clouds, and VFR flight into IMC.May 17, 1991 · N4650G · Destroyed NTSB NYC86FA023Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Rochester, NHDuring landing approach to runway 32, the aircraft started to porpoise over the runway. The aircraft continued in this manner until it neared the end of the runway. The aircraft then started a slow climbing right turn just clearing nearby trees. The…Oct 27, 1985 · N734PX · Destroyed NTSB NYC79FNC15Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 172N · Lebanon, NHDec 28, 1978 · N738LK · Substantial damage NTSB NYC79FNC11Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172N · Hampton, NHDec 5, 1978 · N5172E · Substantial damage NTSB NYC78FNC05Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172N · Brookline, NHOct 20, 1978 · N737MP · Substantial damage