NTSB investigations: Cessna 172N, WV
11 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.
Cases per year
| 1980 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 1 |
| 1982 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2026 | 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\" = 'WV' 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" = 'WV' 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" 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 ERA26LA297Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · Morgantown, WVThe fuel truck driver’s distraction and inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in a collision with an airplane.NTSB ERA16FA141Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Charleston, WVThe flight instructor's failure to ensure that her seat was properly secured before initiating the takeoff, which resulted in a subsequent loss of control. Contributing was the lack of an installed secondary seat stop.NTSB ERA13CA202Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Summersville, WVThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB ERA11LA168Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Welch, WVThe unlicensed pilot’s decision to land on a closed runway with a tailwind, his failure to attain the proper touchdown point, and his delayed decision to attempt a go-around, resulting in a collision with trees.NTSB NYC07CA014Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Morgantown, WVThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control and the flight instructor's improper planning and supervision of the student's solo cross country flight. A contributing factor was the wind gusts.NTSB NYC04CA032Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Philippi, WVThe pilot's improper decision to depart from a runway of insufficient length. Factors in the accident were the turf runway and tailwind condition.NTSB NYC95LA122Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Weston, WVthe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall, and a subsequent uncontrolled descent and collision with the ground.NTSB BFO94LA061Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Clarksburg, WVthe pilot's selection of a downwind runway, and his inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. A factor was the gusting tailwind.NTSB ATL82DA112Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172 · Buckhannon, WVThe pilot reported making a normal approach to runway 26 in turbulent and windy conditions. He estimated that the wind was from 360 degrees at 15 to 20 knots. After the main wheels touched down, he encountered a gust of wind that he estimated was above 30…NTSB ATL81FIJ13Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172N · Glenville, WVNTSB ATL80FA095Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Bluefield, WV