NTSB investigations: Cessna 172S, NJ
14 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 172S. 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
| 2001 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2025 | 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\" = 'NJ' 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 ('2072439', '2072442'))
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" = 'NJ' 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 ('2072439', '2072442'))
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 ERA26LA003Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · West Milford, NJThe pilot’s failure to adequate clearance from obstacles while maneuvering during the landing approach and the instructor pilot’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in the airplane contacting a tree and terrain.NTSB ERA22FA058Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 172 · Branchville, NJThe flight instructor’s failure to recover from a steep spiral turn during an instructional flight.NTSB GAA19CA153Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Princeton, NJA collision with deer on the runway while landing at night and the airport's lack of a complete perimeter fence.NTSB GAA18CA045Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Trenton, NJThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.NTSB GAA16CA400Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Morristown, NJThe pilot's failure to maintain a safe taxi distance from a large turbine-powered airplane, resulting in an encounter of the turbine-powered airplane's jet blast while taxiing.NTSB ERA15LA274Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Linden, NJThe pilot’s delayed decision to reject the takeoff, which resulted in a runway overrun. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to properly configure the flaps for maximum takeoff performance with the airplane near its maximum gross weight.NTSB ERA14CA127Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Caldwell, NJThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing.NTSB ERA12CA189Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Caldwell, NJThe student pilot’s loss of directional control during a crosswind landing.NTSB OPS08IA010Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Teterboro, NJProbable Cause The probable cause of this incident was the TEB ground controller's failure to direct N316AS to hold short of runway 24 when issuing taxi instructions to the aircraft as required FAA Order 7110.65, paragraph 3-7-2 (2a); Taxi and Ground Movement…NTSB NYC08CA118Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172SP · Lincoln Park, NJThe certificated flight instructor's delayed decision to go-around.NTSB NYC06CA077Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Atlantic City, NJThe pilot's failure to obtain a proper touchdown point, which resulted in an overrun of the runway.NTSB NYC03LA048Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172SP · Flemington, NJThe manufacturer's improper assembly of the accessory drive section of the engine.NTSB NYC01FA217Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172SP · Matawan, NJThe pilot's failure to maintain runway alignment during the initial climb. Factors were the pilot's failure to perform a go-around, the pilot's lack of flight experience in nighttime conditions, the nighttime conditions, and a tailwind.NTSB IAD01LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Lincoln Park, NJthe pilot's failure to maintain proper runway alignment during landing. Factors in the accident were the night lighting and the snow bank.