NTSB investigations, 2011
11 cases where the sequence of events included Midair collision.
Cases per year
| 2008 | 13 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 12 |
| 2010 | 11 |
| 2011 | 11 |
| 2012 | 12 |
| 2013 | 7 |
| 2014 | 8 |
| 2015 | 13 |
| 2016 | 13 |
| 2017 | 8 |
| 2018 | 13 |
| 2019 | 10 |
| 2020 | 11 |
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2024 | 13 |
| 2025 | 11 |
| 2026 | 6 |
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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\") = 2011
AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s.\"tier2Number\" = '250' 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") = 2011 AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s."tier2Number" = '250' 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 ERA12WA089Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationPiper PA-28-236 · Mercedes, ArgentinaOn November 21, 2011, about 1320 coordinated universal time, a Piper PA-28-236, Argentine Air Force designation PF-449, and a Cessna 152, Argentine registration LV-OOF, collided while on approach to Mercedes Airfield (MRD), Mercedes, Buenos Aires Province,…NTSB WPR12FA020Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · St. Paul, ORThe pilot was unable to see the other aircraft to avoid a collision.NTSB WPR12CA005Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCombs Dale B RV-4 · Madera, CAThe third airplane pilot’s failure to maintain visual contact with the second airplane during the formation flight.NTSB ANC11FA091Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 208B · Nightmute, AKThe failure of the pilot of the other airplane to maintain adequate clearance while performing an unexpected and unannounced abrupt maneuver, resulting in a midair collision between the two airplanes.NTSB ERA11FA468Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMitchell David N Lancair IV P · Hammonton, NJThe Lancair pilot's failure to see and avoid the aerobatic airplane. Contributing to the accident was the Lancair pilot's inadequate use of collision avoidance strategies while inbound to an area of known potential aerobatic activity.NTSB CEN11LA573Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportStevens R P/Mccright D W Vans RV-6 · Conroe, TXThe failure of the pilot of the RV-6 airplane to maintain clearance from the RV-8 airplane while practicing formation flight.NTSB ANC11FA071Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna U206G · Talkeetna, AKThe inadequate visual lookout and failure to see and avoid by the pilots of both airplanes while maneuvering to land, which resulted in a midair collision. Contributing to the accident was the lack of standardized, unequivocal procedures concerning common…NTSB ANC11FA062Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna U206 · Port Alsworth, AKThe pilot’s failure to see and avoid the approaching airplane. Contributing to the accident was that the pilot’s failure to listen to radio position reports from the other airplane on the common traffic advisory frequency and the absence of any forward-facing…NTSB CEN11WA458Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationVans RV6 · Shoreham, United KingdomOn July 4, 2011, at 1528 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), a Vans RV-6A single-engine airplane, G-RVCG, and a Diamond DA-40 single-engine airplane, G-CEZR, collided in midair while maneuvering near Shoreham, West Sussex, United Kingdom. G-RVGC was destroyed…NTSB ERA11FA291Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · New Hampton, NYThe PA24 pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from the PA28, resulting in an in-flight collision. Contributing to the accident was the PA24 pilot's decision to overtake the PA28.NTSB CEN11LA296Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-802A · New Madrid, MOThe failure of both pilots to see and avoid the other airplane, which resulted in a midair collision.