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NTSB investigations: Cessna 172N, 2019

16 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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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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 2019
    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.

NTSB CEN20CA040Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Pineville, LAThe pilot's failure to attain an adequate climb rate during an aborted landing with a left quartering, gusting headwind, which resulted in impact with a tree.Dec 23, 2019 · N739SB · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20LA034Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Toms River, NJThe failure of the Cessna 172N pilot to see and avoid a second airplane while maneuvering in the traffic pattern, which resulted in a midair collision. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the Cessna 172N pilot to tune his radio to the correct…Nov 13, 2019 · N3958S · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB GAA20CA067Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Pembroke Pines, FLThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a taxiway sign.Nov 12, 2019 · N739UA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20LA014Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Swea City, IAThe pilot's failure to replace the oil filler cap during his preflight inspection, which resulted in oil starvation and a subsequent total loss of engine power.Oct 25, 2019 · N1443E · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA580Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Plant City, FLThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the aborted landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a ditch.Sep 23, 2019 · N739RT · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA529Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Mekoryuk, AKThe pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during takeoff in gusting wind conditions.Sep 8, 2019 · N737NJ · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA448Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Van Nuys, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with a left quartering crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with runway lighting.Jul 23, 2019 · N737DW · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA407Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Montville, METhe pilot's failure to maintain the proper airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during a low-altitude climbing turn, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.Jul 3, 2019 · N1516E · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA367Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Lebanon, KYThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion, impact with a ditch, and subsequent nose-over.Jun 15, 2019 · N75903 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA312Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Nogalas, AZThe student pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from a parked fuel truck. Contributing to the accident were the student’s failure to follow company policy and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.May 23, 2019 · N273EB · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA247Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Auburn, CAThe pilot's improper retraction of the flaps during a go-around and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.May 6, 2019 · N734DX · Substantial damageNTSB ERA19FA161Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 172 · Tyrone, PAThe pilot’s continued visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, resulting in controlled flight into trees and terrain.May 1, 2019 · N733KZ · Substantial damageNTSB ERA19TA166Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3Final reportCessna 172 · New Bern, NCThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.Apr 30, 2019 · N733UF · Substantial damageNTSB ERA19LA150Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · New York, NYThe pilot's decision to initiate a flight into low instrument flight rules conditions, which resulted in six missed approaches at two airports and a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the external pressure the…Apr 14, 2019 · N5296H · Substantial damageNTSB WPR19LA092Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Melba, IDThe total loss of engine power due to a separated carburetor idle mixture adjustment screw and spring assembly for reasons that could not be determined.Mar 1, 2019 · N6486J · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA122Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Miami, FLThe student pilot's failure to control the airplane's speed and direction during the approach, which resulted in landing long, a runway excursion, and impact with a windsock.Jan 19, 2019 · N734AY · Substantial damage