NTSB investigations
1,713 cases where the sequence of events included Unknown or undetermined.
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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 s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s.\"tier2Number\" = '000' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE \"isDefiningEvent\")) ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"
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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."mKey" IN (SELECT s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s."tier2Number" = '000' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE "isDefiningEvent")) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
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NTSB CEN10LA234Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCGS Hawk · Haysville, KSThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control of the airplane, for undetermined reasons.NTSB ERA10LA251Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportInterstate S1A · Lakeland, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain for undetermined reasons.NTSB ERA10FA232Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMaule M5-235C · Zellwood, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, loss of aircraft control, and collision with trees.NTSB CEN10FA181Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172D · Hillsboro, OHImpact with the runway pavement for unknown reasons.NTSB CEN10LA186Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182F · Wichita Falls, TXA fire of undetermined origin.NTSB CEN10CA267Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna R172E · Alamogordo, NMAn unknown event that resulted in damage to the airplane's firewall.NTSB ERA10WA171Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationRobinson R44 · Karelia, RussiaOn March 10, 2010, about 0900 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), a Robinson R-44 helicopter, Russian registration RA-04163, operated by a private individual, was involved in an accident under unknown circumstances near Karelia, Russia. The helicopter departed…NTSB DCA12WA015Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 737 · Brussels, BelgiumThe Irish Air Accident Investigation Unit (AAIU) has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 737-800 that occurred on March 1, 2010. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAIU investigation under the provisions of…NTSB ERA10WA153Accident · 7 fatalForeign investigationCessna U206F · Nazca, PeruOn February 25, 2010, about 1630 universal coordinated time (1130 local time), a Cessna U206F, Peruvian registration OB-1117, operated by Nazca Airlines, was destroyed when it impacted terrain near Nazca, Ica Province, Peru. The Peruvian commercial pilot and…NTSB DCA10WA043Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 757 - 236 · Bacelona, SpainThe UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a B757-236 that occurred on February 21, 2010. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAIB investigation under the provisions of…NTSB ERA10WA157Accident · 4 fatalForeign investigationBell 206 · Carayaca, VenezuelaOn February 19, 2010, about 1950 Universal Coordinated Time, a Bell 206B helicopter, Venezuelan registration YV2191, operated by Aeromedic 2005, was lost from contact with Maiquetia approach control. The helicopter departed from Generalisimo Francisco de…NTSB DCA10WA035Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 737 · Surabaya, IndonesiaOn February 12, 2010, a Metro Batavia Boeing 737-200, registration PK-YTR, aborted the takeoff from runway 10 at Juanda Airport, Surabaya, Indonesia. There were no injuries to the 5 crew members and 120 passengers onboard and the airplane received minor…NTSB ERA10WA130Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationPiper PA-34 · Ipero, BrazilOn January 27, 2010, at 0918 EST, a Piper PA-34, PR-UGO, of Brazilian registration, registered to and operated by an individual, crashed 10 minutes after takeoff. The pilot and passenger were killed and the airplane was substantially damaged. The weather at…NTSB CEN10CA110Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech J35 · Russellville, ARThe pilot's improper engine starting procedures.NTSB ERA10FAMS1Accident · 1 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportCirrus SR22 · Gulf of MexicoUndetermined (airplane and pilot missing).NTSB WPR10WA070Accident · 4 fatalForeign investigationRobinson R44 · Netanya, Israel, IsraelThe accident is under the jurisdiction of, and is being investigated, by the State of Israel, Ministry of Transport, Aviation Incidents and Accidents Investigation (AIAI).NTSB ERA10FA052Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAero Commander 100 · Weston, FLThe flight's descent for undetermined reasons, resulting in the in-flight collision with terrain.NTSB ERA10LA050Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman Aircraft ENG G-111 · Ft Pierce, FLA total loss of left engine power and subsequent failure of the airplane to maintain airspeed and altitude on the remaining engine for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN10LA039Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Brenham, TXThe loss of engine power (right engine) during initial climb for undetermined reasons.NTSB ERA10WA035Accident · 5 fatalForeign investigationHawker BAe-125-800B · Minsk, BelarusOn October 26, 2009, at 1934 universal coordinated time (2134 local standard time), a Hawker-Beech BAe-125-800, Russian registration RA-02807, operated by S-Air, was destroyed when it impacted forested terrain during a go-around attempt at Minsk-2…NTSB ERA10LA026Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportFuji LM1 · Athens, GAAn aerodynamic stall shortly after takeoff for undetermined reasons.NTSB ERA10FA024Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Summerville, SCFlight into terrain for undetermined reasons.NTSB WPR09CA474Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna T182T · Granite Falls, WALanding in rugged terrain for undetermined reasons.NTSB ERA09WA519Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationRobinson R44 · Perm, RussiaOn September 14, 2009, at 0700 Universal Time Coordinated, a Robinson R44-II, Russian registration RA-04289, operated by Geliks Airline, crashed 6.2 miles from the Perm Airport, Perm, Russia. The pilot and passenger were killed, and the helicopter sustained…NTSB CEN09CA584Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportYates W/Lazar M Safari Helicopter · Cedar Park, TXAn in-flight separation of the tail rotor blades and the tail rotor gearbox for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN09LA573Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech B36TC · Sullivan, MOA loss of aircraft control for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN09CA569Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna T210 · Tulsa, OKA temporary loss of elevator pitch control for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN09CA563Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportHalbert James H Rans S-7 · Short, OKA partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN09LA558Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · Arapahoe, NEA sudden vibration for undetermined reasons.NTSB WPR09LA413Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAntares US MA-34R · San Jose, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during engine startup, which resulted in a collision with parked aircraft. Contributing to the accident was the engine's inadvertent increase to high power for undetermined reasons.NTSB ERA09LA427Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Mount Holly, NJA hard landing on an unknown date, resulting in damage to the left main landing gear support fitting.NTSB ANC09WA071Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationPiper PA-46-31P · Kamsack, CanadaOn July 19, 2009, about 2100 central standard time, a Piper PA-46-31P airplane, Canadian registration C-GUZZ, crashed on takeoff from Kamsack, Saskatchewan, Canada. Two people aboard received fatal injuries, and the remaining two people aboard received…NTSB ERA09LA413Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Ponce, PRThe airplane’s impact with water for undetermined reasons.NTSB ERA09LA410Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R44 · Silver Spring, PAThe student pilot's inability to fully control the helicopter, during cruise and the resultant off-field hard landing.NTSB ERA09WA291Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationPiper PA-30 · Port Sudan, SudanOn May 10, 2009, at 0530 universal coordinated time (0830 local time), a Piper PA-30, N502TC, was destroyed when it impacted mountainous terrain about 26 nautical miles northwest of Port Sudan, Sudan. The two Yemani pilots onboard were fatally injured. The…NTSB CEN09CA295Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT502 · Lisse, TXA total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB DCA09WA060Accident · 7 fatalForeign investigationBoeing 737 · Kwilu, Bandundu, Congo - KinshasaOn April 29, 2009, about 0800 UTC, TL-ADM, a Boeing 737-200, operated by Bako Air of the Central African Republic, a ferry flight, crashed at the locality of Massamba, District of Kwilu, province of Bandundu, Democratic Republic of Congo. All seven occupants…NTSB CEN09CA268Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8 · Terrell, TXThe failure of the landing gear due to undetected corrosion.NTSB CEN09IA254Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBell 206 · Vick, TXUndetermined.NTSB CEN09IA234Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBell 206L-3 · Abilene, TXThe formation and propagation of a fatigue crack in the trailing edge of the main rotor blade due to interconnected porosity and resultant corrosion. The area of interconnected porosity was due to a manufacturing defect which was not detected during the…NTSB ERA09WA223Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationBeech A36 · Querencia, BrazilNoneNTSB CEN09FA193Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 206-L4 · Moundridge, KSInflight collision with terrain for undetermined reasons.NTSB WPR09LA149Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Oceanside, CAA loss of aircraft control for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN09WA176Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationCessna 206 · Island of Cebaco, PanamaNot Required. Investigation is being conducted by AAC, Panama.NTSB ERA09WA166Accident · 24 fatalForeign investigationEmbraer EMB110 · Coari, BrazilOn February 7, 2009, at 1810 universal time coordinates, an Embraer EMB 110P1, Brazilian registry PT-SEA, operated by Manaus Aerotaxi as a commuter flight, experienced an unknown problem after take-off from the Coari, Amazonas Airport (SWKO) in Coari, Brazil,…NTSB ERA09CA101Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportSteven G Goonen Searey · Polkland, FLA loss of control during the initial climb for undetermined reasons.NTSB ERA09WA113Accident · 12 fatalForeign investigationBritten Norman BN-2A MK III · Turks and Caicos, Turks & Caicos IslandsNTSB CEN09IA057Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna T210N · Lubbock, TXAn unidentified anomaly within the airplane's electrical system. Contributing to the incident was the pilot's failure to manually extend the landing gear.NTSB ERA09WA037Accident · 3 fatalForeign investigationBeech 65A90 · Timehri, GuyanaNTSB ERA09WA028Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignHawker-Beechcraft 100 · Bauru, Brazil