Final NTSB investigations, 2018
20 cases where the sequence of events included Unknown or undetermined.
Cases per year
| 2008 | 10 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 22 |
| 2010 | 32 |
| 2011 | 24 |
| 2012 | 31 |
| 2013 | 17 |
| 2014 | 25 |
| 2015 | 22 |
| 2016 | 22 |
| 2017 | 14 |
| 2018 | 20 |
| 2019 | 37 |
| 2020 | 37 |
| 2021 | 46 |
| 2022 | 75 |
| 2023 | 97 |
| 2024 | 51 |
| 2025 | 10 |
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\") = 2018
AND c.\"completionStatus\" = 'Completed'
AND 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"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."completionStatus" = 'Completed' AND 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
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 CEN19LA051Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 23 · Beaver Island, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain a positive rate of climb after takeoff which resulted in an impact with trees and terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inability to see a visible horizon due to the dark night lighting conditions and limited…NTSB WPR19LA039Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 36 · Los Banos, CAA partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB CEN19FA032Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Santa Fe, NMCollision with terrain for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's poor preflight planning and poor decision to depart on the accident flight.NTSB CEN19FA018Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportEurocopter AS350 · Odanah, WIThe pilot's loss of helicopter control for undetermined reasons.NTSB ANC18FA071Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12-150 · Healy, AKAn impact with terrain for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB WPR18FA228Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPietenpol Aircamper · Camp Verde, AZLoss of control for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine revealed no mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB CEN18LA335Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R172E · Colorado Springs, COThe airplane’s failure to maintain a climb after takeoff, which resulted in a forced landing on unsuitable terrain; the reason for the airplane’s failure to climb could not be determined based on the available evidence.NTSB ANC18FA063Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportDe Havilland DHC-2 · Talkeetna, AKImpact with terrain for reasons that could not be determined because the airplane was not recovered due to the inaccessible nature of the accident site.NTSB CEN18FA310Accident · 5 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportExtra EA 400 · Ponca City, OKThe pilot's loss of control for reasons that could not be determined with the available evidence.NTSB WPR18FA188Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportHughes 369 · MajuroThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance above the surface of the ocean.NTSB ANC18FA050Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 18-150 · Delta Junction, AKUndetermined based on the available evidence.NTSB WPR18LA166Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 421C · Plant City, FLThe pilot's delayed decision to abort the takeoff, which resulted in a runway overrun. Contributing to the accident was an engine anomaly for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information, and the pilot's failure to activate the…NTSB ANC18FA044Accident · 2 fatalClass 2 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA18 · Sitka, AKThe pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack for unknown reason, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a loss of control.NTSB WPR18LA152Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas Heli 369FF · Wikieup, AZA vibration of the helicopter for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information, which resulted in a forced landing and the main rotor contacting the tailboom.NTSB CEN18FA140Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBordiuk Challenger II · Friona, TXAn in-flight impact with terrain for reasons that could not be determined due to a lack of evidence.NTSB WPR18CA100Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportHughes 369D · Pacific Ocean, Marshall IslandsAn in-flight mechanical malfunction with the helicopter, which necessitated a ditching in the ocean. The reason for the malfunction could be determined because the helicopter sank and was not recovered.NTSB WPR18FA075Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Concord, CAA loss of control for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB CEN18FA083Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportSkwira Matthew J W-10 Tailwind · Sauk Centre, MNImpact with terrain for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB CEN18LA069Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Albany, TXA loss of helicopter control for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any evidence of mechanical malfunctions or failures of the main rotor and tail rotor systems that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB CEN18FA400Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCirrus Design SR22T · Gulf of Mexico (Gulf of Mexico)The pilot's incapacitation resulted in impact with the Gulf of Mexico. The reason the hypoxia recognition system did not descend the airplane as designed could not be determined as the airplane was not located.