NTSB investigations: Cessna 182L, WA

7 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 182L. 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

19702026

NTSB investigations: Cessna 182L, WA per year, 1970–2026: 7 cases
1970	1
1971	1
1977	1
1981	1
1993	1
1996	1
2012	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" = 'WA' 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 ('2072726')) 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\" = 'WA' 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 ('2072726'))
  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" = 'WA' 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 ('2072726'))
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 WPR12CA389Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182L · Metaline Falls, WAThe pilot’s inadequate compensation for a sudden wind shift during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway overrun.Sep 2, 2012 · N42014 · Substantial damage NTSB SEA97LA054Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182M · Vancouver, WAThe pilot-in-command's touchdown with an excessive rate of descent. Factors included gusty crossiwnds.Dec 15, 1996 · N42694 · Substantial damage NTSB SEA93FAMS1Accident · 2 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportCessna 182L · Missing, WAUndetermined.Aug 17, 1993 · N3106R · Destroyed NTSB SEA82DYE02Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182 · Everett, WANov 2, 1981 · N42043 · Substantial damage NTSB SEA77FA051Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 182L · Bellevue, WASep 9, 1977 · N3466R · Destroyed NTSB SEA72DYG19Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182L · Spokane, WANov 5, 1971 · N42338 · Substantial damage NTSB SEA70FWA18Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 182 · Carson, WAJun 28, 1970 · N3498R · Substantial damage