NTSB investigations, 2016

9 cases where the sequence of events included Tailstrike.

Defining event

Finding

Phase of flight

Aircraft model

Cases per year

20082026

NTSB investigations, 2016 per year, 2008–2026: 124 cases
2008	2
2009	2
2010	5
2011	7
2012	3
2013	10
2014	6
2015	6
2016	9
2017	9
2018	9
2019	3
2020	2
2021	8
2022	8
2023	11
2024	9
2025	8
2026	7

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Query with SQL

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" = '091' 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

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\" = '091' 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" = '091' 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 CEN17LA055Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller OH 23B · Tynan, TXThe student pilot's delayed and improper landing flare during a practice autorotation, which resulted in the tail rotor striking terrain.Dec 10, 2016 · N5776 · Destroyed NTSB DCA17WA006Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 777 · Melbourne, AustraliaThe Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a BOEING 777 airplane that occurred on October 09, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Australia's investigation…Oct 9, 2016 · 9V-SYG · Minor damage NTSB GAA16CA512Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT802 · Wilson, ARThe pilot’s failure to adequately survey the area of operation and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from power lines during an agricultural application flight.Sep 6, 2016 · N519EP · Substantial damage 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.Aug 18, 2016 · N7898X · Substantial damage NTSB GAA16CA328Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAirbus AS350 · McAllen, TXThe pilot's inadvertent input of the right tail rotor pedal, which resulted in a loss of directional control and an impact with service equipment.Jun 17, 2016 · N4035W · Substantial damage NTSB GAA16CA256Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · South St Paul, MNThe pilot's excessive nose high pitch attitude, which resulted in a tail strike during the landing flare.May 14, 2016 · N323FT · Substantial damage NTSB GAA16CA157Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Nashville, TNThe pilot's excessive pitch up and incorrect action of selecting flaps to zero degrees, which resulted in a tail strike during a go-around in crosswind conditions.Mar 20, 2016 · N118ET · Substantial damage NTSB DCA16WA111Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 737 · Billund, DenmarkThe Turkish Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 737 that occurred on March 05, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the DGCA of Turkey's investigation under…Mar 5, 2016 · TC-TJP · Minor damage NTSB DCA16CA113Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing 767 34AF · Albuquerque, NMthe pilot flying's failure to maintain airspeed and correct pitch attitude. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain appropriate thrust after disconnecting the autothrottles. Also contributing was the first officer's failure to monitor…Mar 5, 2016 · N305UP · Substantial damage