NTSB investigations, 2015
75 cases where the sequence of events included Controlled flight into terr/obj (CFIT).
Cases per year
| 2008 | 57 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 70 |
| 2010 | 70 |
| 2011 | 99 |
| 2012 | 79 |
| 2013 | 91 |
| 2014 | 61 |
| 2015 | 75 |
| 2016 | 56 |
| 2017 | 68 |
| 2018 | 63 |
| 2019 | 40 |
| 2020 | 35 |
| 2021 | 39 |
| 2022 | 35 |
| 2023 | 38 |
| 2024 | 39 |
| 2025 | 33 |
| 2026 | 26 |
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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\") = 2015
AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s.\"tier2Number\" = '120' 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") = 2015 AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s."tier2Number" = '120' 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 WPR16LA043Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAerostar Acft Corp Of Texas M20F · Nogales, AZThe airplane’s impact with a hillside shortly after takeoff for reasons that could not be determined.NTSB DCA16WA236Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationCessna 182 · Plettenberg, Western Cape Province, South AfricaThe South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Cessna 182@ airplane that occurred on December 16, 2015. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the SACAA's investigation under the…NTSB GAA16CA077Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28 · California, MDThe student pilot's descent below the prescribed final approach path at night, and flight instructor's failure to correct the student pilot's descent, which resulted in a collision with trees and impact with the ground.NTSB CEN16FA062Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA46 500TP · Council Bluffs, IAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power lines while returning to the airport after becoming distracted by a noncritical flight instrumentation anomaly indication.NTSB ERA16FA063Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportTimothy C Williams CCK-1865 · Linesville, PAThe noninstrument-rated pilot's improper decision to attempt a flight under visual flight rules at night in instrument meteorological conditions to an unlit airstrip, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.NTSB CEN16WA056Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationPiper PA28R · Ljubljana, Slovenia, SloveniaOn December 3, 2015, a Piper PA-28R-201 airplane, OE-DYM, was destroyed after impact with terrain while on approach to the Ljubljana Airport, Slovenia. The pilot was fatally injured. This investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Republic of…NTSB ERA16CA056Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Danbury, CTThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from obstructions while on approach to landing.NTSB WPR16LA028Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Lancaster, CAThe flight instructor's failure to comply with published instrument approach procedures during an instrument approach in dark night, visual meteorological conditions, which resulted in impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the controller's…NTSB WPR16WA026Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationCessna 310 · Mildura, Australia, AustraliaOn November 6, 2015, at 1840 local time, a Cessna 310R, VH-BWZ, operating under the pertinent civil regulation of the Government of Australia, collided with terrain near Mildura, Australia, while on approach. The airplane was destroyed in the post-impact fire…NTSB CEN16FA024Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportRaytheon A36 · Pottsville, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain a sufficient climb rate during departure in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.NTSB GAA16LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAirbus AS350 · Deadhorse, AKThe noninstrument-rated pilot's continued visual flight into adverse weather conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation, and his subsequent failure to maintain terrain clearance while attempting to land in flat light and whiteout conditions.NTSB CEN16LA016Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Lancaster, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain a proper glidepath during a night visual approach, which resulted in impact with a power line. Contributing to the accident was an inoperative precision approach path indicator.NTSB WPR16FA006Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Hope, IDThe pilot's selection of an inadequate altitude to cross mountainous terrain and her subsequent failure to maintain terrain clearance. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight evaluation of the weather conditions and flight plan.NTSB GAA16CA008Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA · Glennallen, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during the approach to land, resulting in a collision with trees.NTSB ERA16LA003Accident · Serious injuriesClass 2 · LimitedFinal reportBeech S35 · Knoxville, TNThe pilot's inadequate preflight weather planning and his improper decision to attempt a visual flight rules flight in night instrument metrological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and subsequent collision with terrain.NTSB ERA16WA025Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationPiper PA-28R-200 · Brazil, BrazilOn October 6, 2015, about 1433 UTC, A Piper PA-28R-200 (Embraer EMB711C); Brazilian registration PT-NKU, was destroyed when it impacted terrain while flying from Caratinga, Minas Gerais, Brazil to Serra do Caraca, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The two occupants were…NTSB CEN16FA005Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech P35 · Chadron, NEThe pilot's continued visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into rising terrain during cruise flight.NTSB DCA15WA198Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 777 · Miami, FLThe National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has delegated the investigation of an incident involving a Qatar Airways Boeing 777-300, that occurred on September 15, 2015, to the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) of Qatar. The NTSB has appointed a U.S.…NTSB CEN15FA400Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 310H · Silverton, COThe noninstrument-rated pilot's improper judgment and his failure to maintain situational awareness, which resulted in the flight's encounter with instrument meteorological conditions and controlled flight into terrain during cruise flight.NTSB GAA15CA251Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT 402A · Fort Pierre, SDThe pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance, which resulted in the airplane striking guy-wires during aerial application operations.NTSB ERA15FA326Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA44 · Houlton, METhe pilot's descent below the published minimum descent altitude in night instrument meteorological conditions without visual contact with the runway environment, which resulted in a collision with trees and terrain short of the runway. Contributing to the…NTSB ERA15WA347Accident · 3 fatalForeign investigationCessna TU206B · Lib Mandy, PeruNTSB DCA15WA187Accident · 7 fatalForeign investigationCessna 441 · Cape Town, South AfricaThe government of South Africa has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Cessna 441 airplane that occurred on August 17, 2015. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of South Africa's investigation under the…NTSB ERA15LA315Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-161 · Bristow, VAThe student pilot’s failure to maintain altitude during approach, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident was the student’s distraction due to other traffic in the airport traffic pattern.NTSB ERA15FA299Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R · Marathon, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain a positive climb rate after takeoff due to spatial disorientation while turning after takeoff in dark night conditions in a sparsely populated area, which resulted in the airplane’s descent into water. Contributing to the…NTSB CEN15FA347Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportGrumman American Avn. AA 5A · Harrisburg, ILThe student pilot's improper decision to conduct a flight in dark, night conditions and his subsequent controlled flight into terrain.NTSB CEN15FA342Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 32R-300 · Harbor Springs, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the trees during the approach in dark, night conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into trees and terrain.NTSB CEN15RA352Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationDehavilland DHC 2 · Akureyri, IcelandOn August 9, 2015, at an unknown time, a De Havilland DHC-2 airplane, United States registration N610LC, was substantially damaged when it impacted mountainous terrain near Akureyri, Iceland. One occupant sustained fatal injuries, and one occupant sustained…NTSB CEN15WA339Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationKitfox Series 7 · Hundwil, SwitzerlandOn August 5, 2015 about 0840 UTC, a Kitfox Series 7 airplane, Swiss registration HB-YMG, impacted into a forest near Hundwil-Appenzell, Switzerland. The pilot and the passenger were killed, and the airplane was destroyed. Visual Meteorological conditions…NTSB WPR15FA227Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna P337G · Santa Paula, CAThe noninstrument-rated pilot's decision to conduct a visual flight in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into mountainous terrain.NTSB ERA15LA282Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American Navion · Waynesboro, VAThe pilot's early rotation of the airplane and his failure to attain a positive climb rate during takeoff with the airplane near its aft center of gravity limit from a runway with little margin for error.NTSB CEN15WA338Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigation3xtrim 450 Ultra · Golub-Dobrzyn City, PolandOn July 17, 2015 about 1615 UTC, a 3Xtrim 450 Ultra, light sport airplane, Poland registration SP-SPRL, impacted terrain while on a sightseeing flight near Golub-Dobrzyn, Poland. The pilot was seriously injured and the passenger was killed. The airplane was…NTSB ANC15FA049Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 207A · Juneau, AKThe pilot's decision to initiate and continue visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of situational awareness and controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident were the company's failure to follow its…NTSB WPR15FA215Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 22-160 · Twin Sisters Mtn, WAThe noninstrument-rated pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into mountainous terrain.NTSB WPR15FA212Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A35 · Mazama, WAThe noninstrument-rated pilot’s decision to continue visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in his failure to maintain clearance from mountainous terrain.NTSB GAA15CA171Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWeatherly 620B · Hatch, NMThe pilot failed to maintain obstacle clearance, and the airplane struck a transmission line wire during aerial application operations.NTSB GAA15CA196Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Forest City, SDThe pilot's failure to monitor the flight environment for adequate terrain/obstacle clearance during takeoff, which resulted in the inflight collision with power transmission line wires.NTSB CEN15LA294Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing A75N1 (PT17) · Louisburg, KSA partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examinations.NTSB ANC15MA041Accident · 9 fatalClass 1 · MajorFinal reportDehavilland DHC-3 · Ketchikan, AK(1) the pilot's decision to continue visual flight into an area of instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in his geographic disorientation and controlled flight into terrain; and (2) Promech's company culture, which tacitly endorsed flying in…NTSB GAA15CA128Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech C23 · Long Beach, CAThe pilot failed to maintain clearance from trees while maneuvering to land at night, which resulted in a collision with terrain/objects. A factor contributing to the accident was the lack of oversight by ATC; failing to insure that the fully operational VASI…NTSB WPR15LA190Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 20 · Yellow Pine, IDThe pilot's delayed decision to go around after realizing that the airplane’s airspeed and altitude were too high, which resulted in an inadequate flare and bounced landing and a subsequent go-around in high-density altitude conditions.NTSB ERA15WA250Accident · 3 fatalForeign investigationBell 206B · Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, BrazilOn June 16, 2015, at 1910 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), a Bell 206B helicopter, Brazilian registration PT-YDY, operated by a private owner, was destroyed following a controlled flight into terrain near Ouro Preto municipality, State of Minas Gerais,…NTSB CEN15WA273Accident · 3 fatalForeign investigationPiper PA-23-250 · Kangirsuk, CanadaOn June 11, 2015, about 2340 eastern daylight time, a Canadian registered PA-23-250, C-FXPS, impacted terrain about 1.2 nautical miles from the Kangirsuk Airport, Kangirsuk, Quebec, Canada. The pilot and two passengers were fatally injured. The investigation…NTSB ANC15WA036Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationCessna 182 · Sikanni Chief, CanadaNTSB GAA15LA101Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT 502B · Archer City, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from power transmission lines during an aerial application flight.NTSB GAA15CA090Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 25-260 · Casselton, NDThe pilot's failure to monitor the flight environment for adequate terrain/obstacle clearance, which resulted in the inflight collision with power transmission line wires.NTSB CEN15WA254Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationCessna T182 - T · Carlow, IrelandNTSB WPR15FA166Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210F · Pleasanton, CAThe pilot’s continued visual flight into instrument flight rules conditions, which resulted in his failure to maintain sufficient clearance from rising terrain.NTSB WPR15LA156Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBuhl LA 1 · Cottage Grove, ORA loss of engine power on downwind for landing due to carburetor icing, which resulted in a forced landing.NTSB ERA15FA204Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Mulberry, TNThe pilot's failure to recover from a controlled descent for reasons that could not be determined during the postaccident investigation.