NTSB investigations, 2016
29 cases where the sequence of events included Fire/smoke (non-impact).
Cases per year
| 2008 | 20 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 26 |
| 2010 | 28 |
| 2011 | 26 |
| 2012 | 27 |
| 2013 | 23 |
| 2014 | 31 |
| 2015 | 23 |
| 2016 | 29 |
| 2017 | 35 |
| 2018 | 38 |
| 2019 | 33 |
| 2020 | 15 |
| 2021 | 22 |
| 2022 | 28 |
| 2023 | 34 |
| 2024 | 33 |
| 2025 | 24 |
| 2026 | 9 |
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\" = '150' 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" = '150' 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 ERA17LA071Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Palm Bay, FLUnknown maintenance personnel’s improper routing of electrical wires in the engine compartment, which resulted in chafing and a subsequent in-flight fire.NTSB WPR17WA040Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationCessna 350 · Singapore, SingaporeOn December 8, 2016, about 1743 local time, a Cessna 350, N1222G, had the brakes catch fire during taxi following an aborted takeoff at Seletar Airport, Singapore. The owner/pilot was operating the airplane under the provisions of the Singapore Civil Aviation…NTSB CEN17FA045Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 340 · Fargo, NDThe loose fuel fitting on the combustion heater that leaked a lean fuel-air mixture into the nose baggage compartment. The mixture was most likely ignited by the combustion heater, blowing off the nose baggage compartment doors and starting an in-flight fire.NTSB ANC17LA007Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Bethel, AKThe mechanic's failure to install a whistle slot in the engine breather tube, which resulted in a frozen tube, displacement of the crankshaft oil seal, a loss of oil, and smoke in the cockpit, which led to a forced landing.NTSB ERA17FA050Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCurtiss JN4 · Williamson, GAThe in-flight failure of the propeller due to excessive engine vibration loads and the use of an incorrectly-sized propeller, which resulted in a fatigue crack of the leading edge strip. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate repair of the propeller…NTSB CEN17LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Baton Rouge, LAA clamp rubbing a hole in a fuel drain line, which resulted in an engine compartment fuel leak and subsequent engine fire.NTSB DCA17FA021Accident · Serious injuriesClass 1 · FieldFinal reportBoeing 767 · Chicago, ILThe failure of the high-pressure turbine (HPT) stage 2 disk, which severed the main engine fuel feed line and breached the right main wing fuel tank, releasing fuel that resulted in a fire on the right side of the airplane during the takeoff roll. The HPT…NTSB ENG17IA003Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportAirbus A330 223 · Seattle, WAA No. 1 engine fire caused by a fuel manifold supply line high cycle fatigue crack which led to a fuel leak that subsequently ignited on hot engine case surfaces. The fatigue crack originated and progressed due to elevated fuel manifold assembly vibration…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 CEN16WA400Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationPiper PA-28-161 · Sevilla, SpainOn September 9, 2017, at 1918 local time, a Piper PA-28-161, Spanish registration EC-JCI, had a brake failure while taxiing at Sevilla Airport, Sevilla, Spain. There were no injuries to the private pilot and one passenger, The airplane was substantially…NTSB CEN16WA367Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationUNknown Hummingbird 300LS · Rzeszow, PolandOn September 6, 2016, at 1125 UTC, an amateur built Hummingbird 300LS helicopter, Polish registration SP-YLN, caught fire during the on-ground cool down period following the first hovering flight of the helicopter after being built. The accident occurred at…NTSB WPR16FA153Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31T · McKinleyville, CAAn inflight fire in the floor area near the main bus tie circuit breaker panel that resulted from chafing between an electrical wire and a hydraulic line and/or airplane structure.NTSB ERA16FA269Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportYakovlev YAK11 · West Mifflin, PAA malfunction of the electrical system, which resulted in an electrical fire in the right wing root of the airplane, which compromised the fuel system and resulted in ignition of fuel. Contributing to the accident was the routing of the electrical wiring near…NTSB ENG16IA027Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 757 · Jamaica, NYMaintenance personnel's failure to ensure proper installation of a fuel tube O-ring, which resulted in an undercowl engine fire during initial climb.NTSB GAA16LA352Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28 · Merritt Island, FLA total loss of engine power during the landing roll, and an engine fire during a subsequent engine restart attempt. Neither the cause for the loss of engine power nor the source of the fire could be determined because the airplane was not made available for…NTSB CEN16IA238Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportEnstrom 280 · Zeeland, MIThe exhaust band clamp failure, which resulted in an engine fire due to hot exhaust gases entering the engine compartment.NTSB DCA16WA191Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationAirbus Industrie A330 323 · London, United KingdomAir Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB) notified the NTSB of a serious incident involving a AIRBUS INDUSTRIE A330 323 airplane that occurred on June 26, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of United…NTSB DCA16RA190Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 777 · Singapore, SingaporeThe Air Accident Investigations Bureau (AAIB) of Singapore has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BOEING 777 airplane that occurred on June 26, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAIB's investigation under…NTSB DCA16WA194Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 747 · Los Angeles, CAAustralian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a BOEING 747 airplane that occurred on June 21, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Australia's investigation under…NTSB ENG16WA025Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBAE JETSTREAM3100 · Buenos Aires, Argentina, ArgentinaOn June 16, 2016, a Jetstream BA-32, registration number LV-ZST, powered by Honeywell TPE331 turbo propeller engines experienced an engine fire during an engine test. The incident is being investigated by the Argentinian Junta de Investigacion de Accidentes…NTSB CEN16LA201Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 402B · Sioux Falls, SDThe failure of the No. 4 cylinder head, which resulted in an engine fire and subsequent damage to the wing structure.NTSB ERA16FA185Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36TC · Tupelo, MSA preexisting stress rupture that initiated at a spot weld in the turbocharger v-band exhaust clamp, which resulted in the failure of the clamp and separation of the exhaust tailpipe, an in-flight fire, and subsequent impact with terrain.NTSB ERA16LA183Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 22 · Gallatin, TNThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in an inflight fire due to the presence of a bird nest in the engine compartment.NTSB DCA16WA159Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 737 · Lahore, PakistanThe government of Pakistan has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BOEING 737 airplane that occurred on May 09, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Pakistan's investigation under the provisions of…NTSB ERA16LA154Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28 · West Mifflin, PAThe pilot's failure to follow checklist procedures for an engine fire during start.NTSB ERA16WA132Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationLearjet 60 · Doha, QatarOn March 9, 2016, about 1800 universal coordinated time, a Learjet 60 XR, United Arab Emirates registration A6RJE, incurred minor damage during cruise flight near Hamad International Airport (OTHH), Doha, Qatar. The two pilots, one flight attendant and four…NTSB ERA16LA119Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28 151 · St. Augustine, FLThe flight instructor's overpriming of the engine during start, which resulted in a carburetor fire. Contributing to the severity of accident was the flight instructor's failure to follow the Pilot Operating Handbook's engine fire during start emergency…NTSB DCA16WA099Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBombardier DHC8 · Calgary, Alberta, CanadaThe Transportation Safety Board (TSB) of Canada has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Bombardier DHC8-402 that occurred on February 9, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the TSB investigation under the…NTSB CEN16IA091Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMitsubishi MU 300 · Little Rock, ARThe flight crew's inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane, during which they failed to see a fueling mat that had been placed on the inboard trailing edge of the right wing, which the right engine subsequently ingested during the takeoff roll.…