NTSB investigations: Cessna 207A
15 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 207A, where the first occurrence was “In flight collision with terrain/water”. 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
| 1989 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1992 | 2 |
| 1993 | 3 |
| 1995 | 3 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 2 |
| 2001 | 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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2073605', '2073604')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 230))
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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2073605', '2073604')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 230))
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 ANC01LA070Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 207A · Deadhorse, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance while maneuvering. Factors associated with the accident were flat light conditions, and snow-covered terrain.NTSB ANC99LA016Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 207A · Manokotak, AKThe pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors in the accident were dark night conditions, snow covered terrain, and low ceilings.NTSB ANC99LA008Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 207A · Noorvik, AKThe pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors in the accident were a dark night and low ceilings.NTSB ANC97FA155Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 207A · Twin Hills, AKImproper in-flight planning/decision by the pilot, and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude over mountainous terrain. Factors related to the accident were downdraft conditions, mountainous/hilly terrain, and the use of over-the-counter medications.NTSB ANC95LA049Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 207 · Old Harbor, AKThe pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather. The whiteout condition was a factor.NTSB ANC95LA034Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 207A · Ketchikan, AKThe pilot's continued visual flight rules (VFR) flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC). Factors in the accident were fog and low ceilings, and a failure of the operator to follow their procedures specified in the company operations manual.NTSB LAX95FA120Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 207A · Kotzebue, AKthe pilot's decision to enter a box canyon area at an altitude inadequate to maintain terrain clearance. The pilot's lack of mountain flying experience was a factor in this accident.NTSB ANC94FA011Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 207 · Kenai, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude for terrain clearance. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the pilot's lack of usual sleep, the night light condition and hilly terrain.NTSB ANC93FA050Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 207 · Nome, AKThe pilot initiated VFR flight into instrument meteorological and whiteout conditions. Factors which contributed to the accident were: inadequate supervision of the pilot by the company, inadequate oversight by the federal aviation administration, the pilot's…NTSB ANC93LA024Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 207A · Scammon Bay, AKThe pilots failure to follow VFR procedures. A factor was the whiteout snow condition.NTSB ANC92LA122Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 207A · St. Michael, AKThe pilot attempted VFR flight into IMC weather conditions. Contributing to the accident were the mountainous/hilly terrain, and the low ceiling weather condition.NTSB ANC92LA119Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 207 · Funter Pass, AKThe pilots inadequate visual lookout, and his inadvertent VFR flight into IMC conditions. Contributing to the accident were the clouds.NTSB ANC91LA027Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 207 · Kivalina, AKThe pilot's failure in not identifying the weather conditions along the route. Contributing to the accident was improper in flight planning and decision by the PIC and the whiteout conditions.NTSB ANC90FA101Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 207A · Aialak Bay, AKThe pilot-in-command's attempt to fly under visual flight rules while in instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing factors to the accident were the low ceiling and surrounding mountainous terrain.NTSB ANC89LA138Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 207-A · Tanana, AKPilot-in-command's improper inflight planning and decisions. He flew into weather that was known to be adverse, and the environmental conditions adversely affected his ability to safely complete the flight.