NTSB investigations, NM
16 cases where the sequence of events included Low altitude operation/event.
Cases per year
| 2008 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2024 | 1 |
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 c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'NM' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s.\"tier2Number\" = '220' 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 c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'NM' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s."tier2Number" = '220' 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 WPR24FA213Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportGrumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164A · Chamberino, NMAn aerodynamic stall and loss of control for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB WPR22LA059Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Hachita, NMThe pilot’s failure to adequately monitor the environment during a low level operation, which resulted in collision with vegetation.NTSB WPR22FA043Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 182Q · Carlsbad, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain separation from an FM tower guy wire while on an aerial survey flight.NTSB WPR22FA011Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 175 · Reserve, NMThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering at a low altitude. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s reduced forward visibility due to the sun.NTSB WPR21LA310Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT-802A · Fort Sumner, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from a windmill while maneuvering during an aerial application flight.NTSB CEN17FA355Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 206L 3 · Ancho, NMThe pilot's distraction by a cell phone during a low-altitude flight, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.NTSB GAA16CA333Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Anthony, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a cable while maneuvering at a low altitude over water, which resulted in a collision with a cable and impact with water.NTSB CEN14CA164Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28R-201 · Ruidoso, NMThe pilot's failure to adjust the engine's fuel-air mixture and decision to takeoff in high density attitude conditions which degraded the airplane's performance.NTSB CEN13FA517Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R44 II · Caballo, NMThe pilot’s failure to see and avoid power lines while maneuvering near the ground because dust stirred up by the rotor wash obscured his visibility.NTSB CEN13LA507Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Clayton, NMThe pilot's loss of vertical control after the helicopter encountered a gusty tailwind while maneuvering at a low altitude and near the helicopter's maximum gross weight.NTSB CEN13LA464Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-36-300 · Santa Teresa, NMThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a tree at the completion of an agricultural spray run. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to accept a high level of risk to spray a small field bordered by multiple obstacles and his fatigue…NTSB CEN13CA019Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502B · Portales, NMThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines during an aerial application flight.NTSB CEN11TA064Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPartenavia P.68 · Anthony, NMThe pilot's decision to conduct a low-level flight in mountainous terrain in an area where downdrafts were prevalent, resulting in the inadvertent loss of control and the collision with the terrain.NTSB CEN10CA395Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell OH-58A · Roswell, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from transmission wires.NTSB CEN10CA010Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportAerostar International RX-7 · Albuquerque, NMThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from a known obstacle and the pilot’s failure to maintain control of the balloon during the sudden climb following the ejection of the passenger.NTSB CEN09LA009Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSproul 72K-TET · Rio Rancho, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power lines and the failure of either pilot to take any corrective action to avoid the collision.