NTSB investigations

11 cases where the defining event was Aircraft servicing event.

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NTSB investigations per year, 2012–2026: 11 cases
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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 c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT e.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e.\"isDefiningEvent\" AND e.\"tier2Number\" = '020')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB WPR22LA154Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportEurocopter AS 350 B3 · Deer Valley, AZThe fuelers improper action during the refueling process.Apr 17, 2022 · N808LF · Substantial damageNTSB DCA20WA025Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 787 · Pettirossi, ParaguayThe government of Paraguay has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a BOEING 787 airplane that occurred on November 22, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Paraguay's investigation under the…Nov 22, 2019 · EC-MNS · Minor damageNTSB GAA19CA549Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna L19 · Kennett, MOThe pilot's failure to install the engine oil filler cap before the first flight of the day; his subsequent failure to conduct a preflight check before the accident flight, which resulted in his failure to note that the cap was not installed; and his improper…Sep 15, 2019 · N4584N · Substantial damageNTSB DCA17WA065Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 737 · Adelaide, AustraliaThe Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 737 airplane that occurred on December 12, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the ATSB's investigation under the…Dec 12, 2016 · UNK · No damageNTSB DCA16CA211Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing 737 832 · New York, NYinadvertent collision by ground service vehicle.Aug 10, 2016 · N3762Y · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA405Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 206 · Outlook, WAThe pilot and ground crew's failure to visually inspect the helicopter's skids before takeoff, which resulted in a water hose becoming entangled on the right skid, a loss of control, an impact with terrain, and a post-crash fire.Jul 29, 2016 · N1087N · DestroyedNTSB CEN14FA462Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 421C · Las Cruces, NMThe misfueling of the airplane with jet fuel instead of the required aviation fuel, and the resultant detonation and a total loss of engine power during initial climb. Contributing to the accident were the line service technician's inadvertent misfueling of…Aug 28, 2014 · N51RX · DestroyedNTSB CEN13LA155Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Tulsa, OKThe line technician’s failure to remove the refueling mat from the helicopter fuselage following servicing, which resulted in the mat striking the tail rotor in flight, and the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection.Feb 6, 2013 · N276RC · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13LA004Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 717-200 · Milwaukee, WIAn obstruction (a sleeve of cups) that lodged under the catering truck brake pedal, which prevented the driver from stopping the truck before it struck the parked airplane.Oct 5, 2012 · N894AT · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12LA178Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeechcraft A36TC · Pendleton, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate glidepath for landing, which resulted in a collision with terrain short of the runway. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to secure the left-side fuel cap before departure. Contributing to the…Apr 22, 2012 · N3862C · Substantial damageNTSB DCA12CA035Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBombardier CL600 2B19 · San Francisco, CAthe driver's failure to ensure that the belt loader was clear of the airplane before turning.Feb 4, 2012 · N912SW · Substantial damage