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NTSB investigations, 2023

10 cases where the sequence of events included Midair collision.

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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\") = 2023
    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.

NTSB ERA24LA079Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Daytona Beach, FLThe UAS operator’s failure to operate within the limitations of the COA that he was using to operate inside class C airspace, which resulted in a collision between the UAS and the helicopter.Dec 30, 2023 · N828AK · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB GAA24WA061Accident · 3 fatalClass 5 · ForeignAir Tractor AT502 · Carletonville, South AfricaDec 29, 2023 · ZS-XPC · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23FA345Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportNorth American T-6G · Reno, NVThe failure of both the Race 14 and Race 6 pilots to see and avoid each other while in the airport traffic pattern. Contributing to the accident was both pilots’ failure to fly the standard downwind and base legs.Sep 17, 2023 · N2897G · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB ANC23LA071Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBell Helicopter Textron Canada 206L-4 · King Salmon, AKThe failure of both pilots to see and avoid while en route, which resulted in a midair collision.Sep 5, 2023 · N193AL · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23FA302Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBell 407 · Cabazon, CAThe Skycrane flight crew’s decision to enter the Fire Traffic Area’s 7-nm NOCOM ring at an altitude significantly above their maximum cleared altitude, which resulted in their need for an aggressive descent into congested airspace and subsequent failure to…Aug 7, 2023 · N555AS · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23FA333Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportRotorway 162F · Oshkosh, WIThe failure of the gyroplane pilot to see and avoid the helicopter while maneuvering in the traffic pattern. Contributing to the accident was the gyroplane pilot’s performance of a prohibited maneuver in the traffic pattern.Jul 29, 2023 · N193AZ · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB WPR23LA129Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportNavion Navion A · Mesa, AZThe pilot of the Ryan Navion’s failure to maintain visual sight of and clearance from another airplane during a formation flight, which resulted in a mid-air collision.Mar 17, 2023 · N610 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23FA142Accident · 4 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper J3C · Winter Haven, FLThe failure of both flight crews to see and avoid each other while operating in the airport environment.Mar 7, 2023 · N10510 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB GAA23WA054AccidentClass 5 · ForeignAir Tractor AT504 · Changuinoia, PanamaJan 10, 2023 · HP-1955AT · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB GAA23WA063AccidentClass 5 · ForeignEurocopter EC130 B4 · Gold Coast, AustraliaJan 2, 2023 · VH-XKQ · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage