NTSB investigations, 2016
27 cases where the defining event was Sys/Comp malf/fail (non-power).
Cases per year
| 1979 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 61 |
| 2009 | 43 |
| 2010 | 38 |
| 2011 | 42 |
| 2012 | 41 |
| 2013 | 37 |
| 2014 | 19 |
| 2015 | 35 |
| 2016 | 27 |
| 2017 | 25 |
| 2018 | 28 |
| 2019 | 24 |
| 2020 | 30 |
| 2021 | 44 |
| 2022 | 53 |
| 2023 | 53 |
| 2024 | 52 |
| 2025 | 47 |
| 2026 | 26 |
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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\") = 2016
AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT e.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e.\"isDefiningEvent\" AND e.\"tier2Number\" = '330')
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 e.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e."isDefiningEvent" AND e."tier2Number" = '330') 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 CEN17LA070Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 15AC · Pontiac, MIThe improper installation of the left wheel brake torque plate by maintenance personnel, which resulted in the separation of the torque plate from the axle endplate and a loss of directional control during landing.NTSB CEN17LA057Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108-3 · Ionia, MIA failure of the aft support cable on the left main landing ski due to an inadequately formed nicopress sleeve, which allowed the ski to rotate into a vertical position shortly after liftoff, and its unavoidable separation during the subsequent landing.NTSB ERA17WA303Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationSchempp Hirth VENTUS2C · San Carlos de Bolivar, ArgentinaOn December 3, 2016, about 1750 coordinated universal time, a Schempp Hirth Ventus-2C motorized glider, Argentine registration LV-EDB, operated by a private individual, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain after the left wing detached from the…NTSB ERA17LA054Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportLoofbourrow John W Rutan Defiant · Morristown, NJA collapse of the nose landing gear due to wear in the landing gear extension system.NTSB CEN17LA039Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P210N · Pleasanton, TXMaintenance personnel's improper installation of the throttle linkage attachment hardware, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power when the hardware separated in flight.NTSB ANC17LA005Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185 · Ninilchik, AKA loss of brake system fluid due to leaks in the o-rings, which resulted in asymmetrical braking and a subsequent loss of directional control during the landing roll.NTSB DCA17WA023Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 737-476 · Bogota, ColombiaThe Colombia Civil Aviation Authority (CCAA) has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a BOEING 737-476 airplane that occurred on November 09, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the CCAA's investigation under the…NTSB WPR17IA007Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportShort Bros SD3 60 Sherpa · Missoula, MTThe failure of the nose landing gear down-lock piston to engage due to paint accumulation, which resulted in a nose landing gear collapse during landing. Also causal was the failure of the facility that performed the painting to comply with manufacturer…NTSB DCA16CA226Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBombardier DHC 8 202 · Dulles, VAincorrect installation of the frangible towing fuse that prevented the nose landing gear from extending.NTSB ANC16LA068Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportJeffery D Tuttle BDK Carbon Concepts · Wasilla, AKThe structural failure of both wings’ leading-edge slats, which resulted in a loss of airplane control.NTSB CEN16LA374Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201 · Bowling Green, OHThe pilots’ failure to complete the Emergency Landing Gear Extension checklist and maintenance personnel’s failure to correctly repair spliced wires on the left main landing gear down limit switch, which prevented the pilots from knowing whether the gear was…NTSB ERA16LA296Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMantell Allan T Kitfox 4 1200 · Canandaigua, NYThe failure of the right rudder pedal torque tube due to fatigue, which resulted in a loss of directional control during landing. Also causal to the accident was the airplane owner/builder's failure to install a rudder torque tube reinforcement or replacement…NTSB ERA16LA266Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportRepublic RC 3 · Winter Haven, FLImproper installation of a fuel line by unknown personnel, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during initial climb due to fuel starvation.NTSB ENG16RA030Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationAirbus A320 · Narita, JapanThe Japan Transport Safety Board has notified the NTSB of an incident involving an Airbus A320, which occurred on July 9, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the Japan Transport Safety Board investigation under the…NTSB ERA16WA249Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBeech B200 · Lima, PeruOn June 21, 2016, about 1939 coordinated universal time (UTC), a Beech 200C, Peruvian registration OB-2104-P, operated by Aerolinea Del Caribe Peru, sustained minor damage during a runway excursion, after landing on Runway 15 with a malfunctioning landing…NTSB DCA16WA185Accident · Serious injuriesForeign investigationEmbraer ERJ190 · Madrid, SpainThe Comision de Investigacion de Accidentes e Incidentes de Aviacion Civil (CIAIAC) Spain has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a EMBRAER ERJ190 airplane that occurred on June 15, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to…NTSB ERA16FA194Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportJihlavan Airplanes Sro KP 5 ASA · Rhoadesville, VAThe pilots' loss of control that necessitated the activation of the parachute system and the airplane manufacturer's inadequate design of the front parachute anchor attachment structure, which resulted in a failure of the parachute after it was deployed in…NTSB CEN16LA190Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C24R · Marine City, MIThe misalignment of the right main landing gear, which resulted in the failure of the landing gear to retract and extend properly. Also causal was the pilot's failure to have the airplane inspected after a hard landing that had resulted in substantial damage…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 WPR16IA100Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA28 · San Carlos, CAThe failure of maintenance personnel to properly install and secure the input swivel boot on the swivel joint, which resulted in excessive vibration that led to fatigue cracks and failure of the throttle cable.NTSB ENG16RA028Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBombardier CL600 2C10 · Fukuoka, JapanThe Japan Transport Safety Board has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Bombardier CL-600-2C10, JA06RJ, which took off from Fukuoka Airport at 07:48 local time to Komatsu Airport and during return back to Fukuoka Airport due to weather condition of…NTSB DCA16WA135Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 737-76N · Porto de Moz Municipality, BrazilThe Brazil Centro de Investigação e Prevenção de Acidentes Aeronáuticos (CENIPA) has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 737-76N that occurred on March 27, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist CENIPA's…NTSB WPR16FA072Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Honolulu, HIThe in-flight failure of the engine-to-transmission drive shaft due to improper maintenance, which resulted in low main rotor rpm and a subsequent hard landing to water.NTSB WPR16LA068Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Independence, ORThe failure of the left main landing gear wheel axle due to a fatigue crack.NTSB WPR16LA081Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 600N · Ashland, ORFatigue cracking of a main rotor blade for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB DCA16WA084Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 747 · London, United KingdomThe Air Accidents Investigation Branch of the United Kingdom has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 747 airplane that occurred on January 30, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAIB investigation under…NTSB CEN16WA099Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationEnstrom 280 · Buttwil, SwitzerlandOn January 22, 2016, about 0845 hours universal coordinated time, an Enstrom model 280C helicopter, Swiss registration HB-XLS, sustained damage to the tail rotor control system before liftoff from the Buttwil Airfield (LSZU), Buttwil, Switzerland. The pilot…