NTSB investigations, 2016
115 cases where the sequence of events included Attempted remediation/recovery.
Cases per year
| 2008 | 22 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 36 |
| 2010 | 33 |
| 2011 | 24 |
| 2012 | 41 |
| 2013 | 41 |
| 2014 | 36 |
| 2015 | 88 |
| 2016 | 115 |
| 2017 | 163 |
| 2018 | 208 |
| 2019 | 148 |
| 2020 | 89 |
| 2021 | 49 |
| 2022 | 61 |
| 2023 | 71 |
| 2024 | 89 |
| 2025 | 67 |
| 2026 | 47 |
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\") = 2016
AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s.\"tier2Number\" = '060' 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") = 2016 AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s."tier2Number" = '060' 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 GAA17CA106Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule M7 · Palouse, WAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control on an ice- and snow-covered runway during taxi with a crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB WPR17LA043Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Mt. Baldy, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain main rotor speed during a low orbiting approach over a confined mountainous area. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to attempt to land in an area that did not allow for a safe exit path under conditions near…NTSB CEN17LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLueck Kitfox 7 · Cody, WYImproper maintenance of the fuel pressure regulator, which resulted in an excessive fuel and airbox pressure differential and subsequent loss of engine power.NTSB ANC17LA013Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 · Palmer, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain main rotor revolutions per minute (RPM) during a pinnacle landing, which resulted in a main rotor stall condition, a loss of control, and a subsequent impact with terrain. A contributing factor was the flight instructor's…NTSB ERA17LA070Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Ormond Beach, FLThe pilot's impairment by alcohol before and during the flight, which led to his improper fuel management and resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent loss of engine power.NTSB GAA17CA087Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportJack Fehling Celebrity · North Hampton, NHThe pilot’s unstabilized approach, which resulted in the biplane being low and striking trees.NTSB GAA17CA085Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHundley Michael J Vans RV8 · Roopville, GAThe pilot’s overcorrection with the right rudder during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of directional control and a runway excursion.NTSB GAA17CA079Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Dayton, TNThe student pilot’s inability to maintain pitch and bank control during the landing after the airplane was struck by a deer.NTSB GAA17CA081Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Destin, FLThe student pilot’s overcorrection with right rudder, which resulted in a loss of directional control, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.NTSB GAA17CA061Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 95B55 · Plattsburgh, NYThe pilot's failure to maintain the proper airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle-of-attack during a single-engine approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at an altitude too low for the flight instructor to recover.NTSB CEN17LA041Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFlight Design Ctsw · Port Allen, LAThe total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, which resulted from debris in the fuel selector valve restricting the fuel flow to the engine and led to a forced landing on rough terrain.NTSB GAA17CA066Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8 · Conway, ARThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and ground loop.NTSB GAA17CA062Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca L 3B · Fitchburg, MAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB GAA17CA057Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA18 · Mouth of The Big Susitna River, AKThe pilot’s decision to take off with a gusting quartering tailwind and his subsequent loss of airplane control.NTSB GAA17CA055Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 20 · Bristow, VAThe pilot’s loss of directional control during a landing attempt at night, which resulted in a delayed go-around procedure and subsequent impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of recent flight experience.NTSB CEN17LA032Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing A75N1 (PT17) · Ingleside, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain proper yaw and roll control during takeoff, which resulted in excessive adverse yaw upon liftoff.NTSB GAA17CA034Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportYakovlev YAK · Tracy, CAThe pilot’s unstabilized approach and delayed application of full throttle for a go-around, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent.NTSB GAA17CA041Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB GAA17CA039Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEvolution Revo · Carson City, NVThe pilot receiving instruction's inadvertent application of throttle during the engine start, which led to an inadvertent acceleration and a roll-over.NTSB GAA17CA047Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 34 · Springfield, OHThe pilot’s inadequate compensation for gusting wind during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB GAA17CA038Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8 · Wilmington, OHThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB GAA17CA026Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28 · Latrobe, PAThe pilot’s unstabilized approach, which resulted in the airplane’s wing striking the ground while the pilot was maneuvering to realign with the runway.NTSB ERA17CA013Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportMickler Larry J RV6 A · Bell, FLThe pilot's inadequate compensation for gusting crosswinds, which resulted in a bounced landing and nose-over.NTSB GAA17CA012Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Ocean Springs, MSThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while landing in windy conditions.NTSB GAA17CA016Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Stewart J Bearhawk · Calhan, COThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB GAA17CA004Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportAirborne Windsports PTY Edge XT 912 L · Fort Valley, GAThe failure of the aircraft’s right overcenter washout strut split ring, which resulted in the pilot’s inability to maintain lateral control of the aircraft and subsequent ground impact.NTSB GAA17CA008Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 35 · Lawrence, KSThe flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in an unstabilized approach and collision with runway approach lights.NTSB GAA16CA515Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Pittsfield, MAThe student pilot’s failure to maintain an appropriate descent rate and runway alignment during the landing flare, which resulted in the airplane touching down left of the runway and impacting a ditch.NTSB GAA16CA513Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBRM Aero Bristell S · Minden, NVThe pilot's over correction during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of directional control, runway excursion, a landing gear collapse, and substantial damage to the right wing.NTSB ERA16FA325Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Pittstown, NJThe pilot's improper landing touchdown attitude, which resulted in a propeller strike, and his inappropriate decision to abort the landing after the propeller had contacted the runway, which resulted in a loss of thrust and led to an aerodynamic stall during…NTSB GAA16CA503Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 185 · Fairbanks, AKThe pilot’s failure to recognize he was taking off with a tailwind and his inadequate compensation for taking off with a tailwind, which led to the airplane’s failure to attain a climb and a subsequent forced landing.NTSB ERA16LA326Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269B · Ozark, ALA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined following a successful postaccident engine run on the accident helicopter.NTSB WPR16FA183Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Gilbert, AZAn inadvertent explosion of pyrotechnics, which were contained in a box that had been installed on the airplane's left main landing gear assembly spring leg which resulted in shrapnel striking the airplane's left wing and breaching the left wing fuel tank,…NTSB GAA16CA490Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28 · Parkersburg, WVThe flight instructor’s delayed remedial action during the approach for landing, which resulted in impact with terrain short of the runway threshold. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot’s failure to maintain an appropriate descent rate during…NTSB WPR16LA188Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Rockport, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control while on the ground, which resulted in mast bumping.NTSB GAA16CA484Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Olathe, KSThe pilot’s failure to reduce the throttle during the landing roll resulting in a loss of directional control.NTSB GAA16CA478Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Clemson, SCThe pilot’s loss of directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB GAA16CA479Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchleicher ASW 27 · Benton, TNThe glider pilot's descent below the glidepath and the subsequent hard, off-airport landing.NTSB GAA16CA485Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportDormaier Monte R Baby Great Lakes · Mazama, WAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB GAA16CA496Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Delta, UTThe student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, porpoised landing.NTSB GAA16CA439Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 206 L4 · Broussard, LAThe pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point, which resulted in the helicopter sliding off the aft end of the transport dolly.NTSB GAA16CA441Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportValloric Carl Stephen Valloric Sport Trnr · Cadiz, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing and the unintentional right brake application, which resulted in a runway excursion and a nose over.NTSB GAA16CA437Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Belle Plaine, MNThe student pilot's improper pitch technique after rotation during a short field take off, which resulted in the right wing impacting the ground and a nose gear collapse.NTSB GAA16CA434Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain a controlled landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inattention and distraction.NTSB ERA16FA288Accident · 6 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95 B55 (T42A) · Fredericksburg, VAThe pilot(s) failure to maintain adequate airspeed during an attempted go-around, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall.NTSB GAA16CA425Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican Legend AL3 · San Diego, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with a crosswind.NTSB CEN16LA311Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Cardington, OHThe partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing during an attempted go-around.NTSB ERA16LA285Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportShaffer Donald Arion Lightning · Toughkenamon, PAA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because examination of the engine did not reveal evidence of any preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB GAA16CA406Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 177 · Kalispell, MTThe airplane's hard landing during an aborted takeoff, following an encounter with a downdraft during takeoff initial climb from a remote mountain airstrip, resulting in an uncontrolled descent, attempt to land on the runway remaining, and subsequent nose…NTSB CEN16LA297Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172F · Newark, ILThe failure of the No. 4 cylinder exhaust valve, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power and a forced landing. Contributing to the valve failure and loss of engine power was the extended time since the last overhaul.