NTSB investigations: Cessna 172S, 2018
22 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
| 1967 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 1 |
| 1972 | 1 |
| 1979 | 3 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1999 | 2 |
| 2000 | 4 |
| 2001 | 20 |
| 2002 | 22 |
| 2003 | 29 |
| 2004 | 27 |
| 2005 | 28 |
| 2006 | 25 |
| 2007 | 26 |
| 2008 | 31 |
| 2009 | 22 |
| 2010 | 27 |
| 2011 | 20 |
| 2012 | 29 |
| 2013 | 24 |
| 2014 | 18 |
| 2015 | 18 |
| 2016 | 29 |
| 2017 | 24 |
| 2018 | 22 |
| 2019 | 23 |
| 2020 | 18 |
| 2021 | 22 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 13 |
| 2024 | 14 |
| 2025 | 18 |
| 2026 | 14 |
Where
Latest cases
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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 2018
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 year(c."eventDate") = 2018
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 GAA19CA119Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Sugar Land, TXThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a sign.NTSB GAA19CA079Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPilatus PC12 · Mesa, AZThe other pilot's failure to follow the air traffic controller’s instructions and his subsequent failure to maintain adequate lookout to see and avoid the other airplane on the taxiway.NTSB GAA19CA076Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Ogden, UTThe student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.NTSB WPR18LA259Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Roche Harbor, WAThe pilot’s failure to secure his seat position prior to takeoff, which resulted in a loss of airplane control and subsequent hard landing.NTSB GAA18CA505Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Churchville, MDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control after landing left of the runway centerline, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a power box.NTSB CEN18LA344Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Addison, TXThe pilot's improper flap setting for takeoff and subsequent exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing was the overgross state of the airplane.NTSB GAA18CA460Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Grand Prairie, TXThe student pilot’s failure to maintain the runway centerline during takeoff with a crosswind.NTSB WPR18LA207Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Mount Vernon, OHAn in-flight fuel-fed fire from an unknown source for reasons that could not be determined due to the extensive fire damage to the airplane.NTSB GAA18CA425Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Batavia, OHThe student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB WPR18LA181Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172S · Phoenix, AZA total loss of engine power due to crankshaft failure as the result of a subsurface fatigue crack.NTSB GAA18CA345Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Danbury, CTA collision with a bird during initial climb.NTSB GAA18CA340Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Hillsboro, TXThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent porpoise.NTSB GAA18CA319Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · San Diego, CAThe biplane pilot’s failure to see and avoid the stopped airplane.NTSB GAA18CA323Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Fuquay Varina, NCThe flight instructor’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from overgrown brush during taxi, which resulted in entanglement with the brush and a subsequent impact with a tree.NTSB GAA18CA313Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Payson, AZThe pilot’s failure to maintain yaw control during a short-field takeoff in high-density altitude conditions.NTSB GAA18CA348Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Orlando, FLThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced, hard landing.NTSB GAA18CA326Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Westminster, MDThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB GAA18CA294Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Palo Alto, CAThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB GAA18CA150Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Kent, OHA deer collided with aircraft during landing at night.NTSB ERA18LA094Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Ocean City, MDThe pilot's flight in dark night visual meteorological conditions, which resulted in an impact with water for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB ERA18LA074Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Babylon, NYThe partial loss of engine power after a simulated engine failure for reasons that could not be determined because a postaccident examination and an engine test run did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB GAA18CA143Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · McKinney, TXThe student pilot’s improper approach and landing flare, which resulted in a porpoised landing.