NTSB investigations: Cessna 177, 1989
14 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 177. 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
| 1965 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1967 | 5 |
| 1968 | 104 |
| 1969 | 103 |
| 1970 | 69 |
| 1971 | 43 |
| 1972 | 42 |
| 1973 | 28 |
| 1974 | 29 |
| 1975 | 30 |
| 1976 | 24 |
| 1977 | 20 |
| 1978 | 17 |
| 1979 | 18 |
| 1980 | 15 |
| 1981 | 13 |
| 1982 | 13 |
| 1983 | 6 |
| 1984 | 3 |
| 1985 | 10 |
| 1986 | 9 |
| 1987 | 6 |
| 1988 | 9 |
| 1989 | 14 |
| 1990 | 10 |
| 1991 | 10 |
| 1992 | 12 |
| 1993 | 6 |
| 1994 | 2 |
| 1995 | 5 |
| 1996 | 6 |
| 1997 | 9 |
| 1998 | 9 |
| 1999 | 11 |
| 2000 | 3 |
| 2001 | 7 |
| 2002 | 8 |
| 2003 | 4 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2007 | 6 |
| 2008 | 7 |
| 2009 | 4 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 4 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
Where
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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\") = 1989
AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2073704'))
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") = 1989
AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2073704'))
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 LAX90LA053Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Tucson, AZImproper flare by the student pilot, which resulted in a porpoise, and his improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB BFO90FA003Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Mchenry, MDThe pilot's failure to obtain adequate takeoff airspeed as a result of an improper flap setting. Contributing factors were a takeoff with a tailwind, an upsloping runway, and high density altitude.NTSB LAX90FA016Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · So Lake Tahoe, CAThe pilot's decision to continue VFR flight after encountering instrument meteorological conditions.NTSB MIA89LA238Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Woodville, MSImproper planning/decision by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, due to an inadequate supply of fuel. Factors related to the accident were: darkness and the ditch.NTSB SEA89LA145Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Fall City, WAThe pilot misjudged his landing flare and then did not properly recover from the resulting bounce.NTSB LAX89FA241Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Hesperia, CAAn inflight collision with a power line while maneuvering at low altitude shortly after departure on a dark night over an area with few ground reference lights. The reasons for the aircraft's flight path and altitude profile are undetermined. A factor in the…NTSB CHI89FA135Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Lockport, ILThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, and his failure to attain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall or mush. A factor related to the accident was: the aircraft's excessive gross weight.NTSB NYC89LA159Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177A · Akron, NYImproper planning/decision by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, due to an inadequate supply of fuel. A factor related to the accident was: soft terrain in the emergency landing area.NTSB MIA89FA184Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Stuart, FLInadequate maintenance/servicing of the aircraft, which resulted in water and rust contamination of the fuel and a subsequent loss of engine power, and failure of the pilot to maintain flying speed, while maneuvering back toward the runway, which resulted in…NTSB LAX89LA219Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Banning, CAInadequate preflight planning/preparation by the pilot.NTSB MKC89LA098Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Brinkley, ARThe pilot's failure to gradually raise the flaps during the go-around and maintain adeqaute airspeed to continue the climbout.NTSB FTW89LA076Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Abilene, TXThe collapse of the nose gear during a forced landing following fuel exhaustion during the descent into the destination airport.NTSB DEN89FA093Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Albuquerque, NMThe pilot's improper use of flaps during takeoff which resulted in inadequate airspeed, a stall, and loss of control.NTSB LAX89LA116Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Yuba City, CAInadequate supervision by the instructor (CFI) which resulted in a delayed go-around, inadequate airspeed, and a stall/mush into the ground. A poor approach by the student pilot was a contributing factor.