NTSB investigations, 2012
58 cases where the sequence of events included Sys/Comp malf/fail (non-power).
Cases per year
| 1979 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 100 |
| 2009 | 77 |
| 2010 | 54 |
| 2011 | 64 |
| 2012 | 58 |
| 2013 | 49 |
| 2014 | 28 |
| 2015 | 43 |
| 2016 | 40 |
| 2017 | 42 |
| 2018 | 35 |
| 2019 | 34 |
| 2020 | 39 |
| 2021 | 57 |
| 2022 | 61 |
| 2023 | 66 |
| 2024 | 62 |
| 2025 | 53 |
| 2026 | 32 |
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\") = 2012
AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s.\"tier2Number\" = '330' 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") = 2012 AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s."tier2Number" = '330' 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 ERA13FA088Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-160 · Parkton, NCThe failure of the instrument-rated pilot to maintain control of the airplane while in instrument meteorological conditions after reporting a gyro malfunction. Contributing to the accident was the loss of primary gyro flight instruments due to the failure of…NTSB CEN13FA075Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportHughes 369 · Childress, TXThe improper maintenance of the helicopter fuel system that resulted in erroneous fuel gauge indications and the pilot’s inadequate fuel management, both of which resulted in fuel exhaustion during a long-line hover. Also causal was the lack of company…NTSB ERA13LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C90A · Roanoke, VAThe failure of the right main landing gear bearing actuator support brackets. Contributing to the accident was the owner's and operator's failure to comply with the airplane manufacturer's mandatory service bulletin and the Federal Aviation Administration's…NTSB ERA13LA058Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Lexington, KYThe rupture of the landing gear’s hydraulic pressure hose, which resulted in the depletion of all of the hydraulic fluid, and the inability of the landing gear to raise or lower. Contributing to the accident was the installation of an unapproved hydraulic…NTSB CEN13WA173Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationSwearingen SA226 · Murcia, SpainOn November 13, 2012, at 1205 coordinated universal time, a Swearingen Fairchild SA-226-TC, Spanish registered EC-JYC, operated by Zorex.org, sustained minor damage during the takeoff roll from the Murcia-San Javier Airport (LELC), Murcia, Spain. Visual…NTSB ERA12IA582Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportLearjet 60 · Teterboro, NJFailure of the nosewheel steering computer strut servo for reasons that could not be determined or replicated during postincident testing.NTSB CEN12LA659Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLindstrand Balloons 210S · Albuquerque, NMThe failure of the balloon envelope parachute vent to properly seat, which resulted in the uncontrolled descent of the balloon. The reason the vent did not properly seat during the accident flight could not be determined because the vent operated properly…NTSB CEN12IA662Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCanadair CL-600 Challenger · Denver, COThe internal failure of the galley heater mat’s thermostat, which resulted in an overheat condition.NTSB WPR12LA430Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Snohomish, WAThe failure of the right wheel brake hydraulic line during the landing roll, which rendered the brake system inoperative.NTSB ERA12FA563Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAerospatiale AS 355F1 · West Windsor, NJDisconnection of the upper rod end from the fore/aft servo due to severely worn threads, which resulted in a loss of control and separation of a main rotor blade during cruise flight. Contributing to the accident were incorrect maintenance procedures and…NTSB ANC12LA106Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Denali Park, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from an electric transmission line during the approach to land because he was distracted by the airplane’s broken and deflected landing ski. Contributing to the accident was the in-flight failure of the right ski…NTSB WPR12LA422Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHawker MK 11 SEA Fury · Reno, NVThe collapse of the right main landing gear due to failure of the landing gear rotary selector valve seal.NTSB DCA12RA143Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 737 · Mexico City, MexicoOn September 5, 2012, an Aeromexico Boeing 737-800, registration XA-JOY, experienced heavy vibration during the landing roll and multiple ceiling panels and passenger service units fell down in the aft cabin at Benito Juárez Mexico City International Airport…NTSB ERA12IA550Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 402C · Nantucket, MACompany maintenance personnel’s failure to comply with the airplane manufacturer’s service instructions by not removing the cracked drag brace from service nor inspecting the repaired drag brace at the appropriate interval, which resulted in the failure of…NTSB DCA12WA131Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 767 · London, United KingdomThe United Kingdom Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB) has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 767 airplane that occurred on August 27, 2012. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAIB investigation under…NTSB WPR12LA366Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 B · Scappoose, ORThe failure of the landing gear to fully extend as a result of a failure of the landing gear transmission assembly for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.NTSB CEN12WA646Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationBeech A60 · Hyères, FranceNTSB CEN12CA567Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportFantasy Air Allegro 2000 · Bear Creek, WIA malfunction of the right brake for reasons that could not be determined because of the perishable evidence, which resulted in the pilot’s inability to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.NTSB CEN12LA557Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-2 · Flandreau, SDA malfunction of the helicopter’s throttle system, which resulted in a loss of engine power during cruise flight.NTSB CEN12LA531Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRistine Avid Mark IV · Poplar Grove, ILThe failure of the lower right side longeron tail-spring support area during landing due to excessive corrosion.NTSB ERA12LA494Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Titusville, FLInadequate maintenance servicing and inspection of the nose landing gear, which resulted in the failure of the nose landing gear to lock and its subsequent collapse during landing.NTSB ERA12LA493Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSikorsky S-58JT · Middletown, DEThe pilot's failure to recognize that the helicopter was experiencing tail rotor dynamic instability and to take immediate corrective actions during an external load lift, which resulted in the failure of a tail rotor blade.NTSB ANC12IA085Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Homer, AKThe failure of the left main landing gear leg due to fatigue. Contributing to the incident was maintenance personnel's failure to completely remove all corrosion before repainting the gear leg.NTSB CEN12IA498Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportAmerican Champion 8KCAB · Oshkosh, WIThe failure of the pilot’s seat bottom frame due to the manufacturer’s improper production, installation, and inspection of that seat bottom, which resulted in a temporary loss of control during an air show performance.NTSB ERA12FA484Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · San Juan, PRMaintenance personnel’s improper lubrication of the right direct aileron control cable and failure to detect the severe corrosion of the cable during a maintenance inspection, which resulted in the in-flight failure of the cable, the pilot’s subsequent…NTSB CEN12LA471Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Augusta, KSThe loss of brake effectiveness on landing roll for reasons that could not be determined because a postaccident brake system examination did not reveal any anomalies, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB CEN12LA420Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · Colorado Springs, COThe failure of the right hydraulic main gear down-lock actuator hose in flight.NTSB CEN12LA457Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBombardier CL-600-2C10 · Peoria, ILThe emergency ground egress during which a passenger broke her ankle. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the environmental system, which allowed smoke from a nearby house fire to enter the airplane.NTSB CEN12IA451Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportFlight Design Ctls · Marysville, OHFatigue failure of the left main wheel assembly on takeoff, which resulted in a loss of directional control and runway excursion.NTSB CEN12LA492Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-4 · Springfield, MNThe tailwheel spring's overload failure during landing, resulting in a ground loop and runway excursion.NTSB ERA12LA441Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-350P · Auburn, ALThe airplane owner’s failure to have maintenance personnel comply with an aircraft manufacturer's service bulletin to require engine mount inspections for fatigue cracks, which resulted in an undetected fatigue crack, the engine mount failing, and the nose…NTSB ERA12LA431Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLeder John A Leder Velocity XL RG · Thomson, GASeparation of the nose landing gear due to a preexisting fatigue crack caused by an earlier shimmy event and the subsequent incorrect installation of the shimmy dampener.NTSB DCA12IA096Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportAirbus A320 · Las Vegas, NVthe failure of the right main landing gear door retraction flexible hydraulic line in the Green hydraulic system, which led to prolonged operation of the power transfer unit and subsequent overheating and loss of pressure in the Yellow hydraulic system,…NTSB CEN12LA349Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportFlower Roger P J D · Spring Valley, OHThe in-flight failure of the left wing spar, which resulted in the in-flight separation of the left wing.NTSB WPR12LA233Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164A · Wilton, CAThe failure of the hopper gate mechanism and subsequent sulfur fire during a low-level maneuver.NTSB WPR12LA219Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEnstrom F28 · Twin Falls, IDThe pilot's inability to maintain helicopter control during cruise flight due to the failure of the No. 2 main rotor Lamiflex bearing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to operate the helicopter with a known deficiency and the helicopter’s…NTSB ERA12CA350Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Norwich, NYThe pilot's inability to maintain directional control during a landing with a deflated left main landing gear tire.NTSB CEN12LA298Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPool Murphy Moose · Steamboat Springs, COA locked left brake for reasons that could not be determined because independent observations of the postaccident condition of the airplane could not be performed, and the pilot’s subsequent loss of control.NTSB CEN12LA300Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210K · Midland, TXThe failure of the right main landing gear to fully extend before landing due to a bent downlock adjustment screw.NTSB WPR12FA191Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · Phoenix, AZA loss of tail rotor drive due to a fatigue failure of the main transmission pinion, which resulted in a loss of directional control during cruise flight.NTSB CEN12LA265Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportJonker Sailplanes CC JS 1B · Clines Corner, NMThe fatigue failure of the rudder cable due to the inadequate design of the rudder pedal system.NTSB ANC12TA035Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Paxon, AKA separation of the right main landing gear suspension strut assembly due to overstress, which resulted in the collapse of the main landing gear while landing.NTSB WPR12FA184Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Blanding, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during low-level maneuvering flight. Contributing to the pilot’s death was the lack of a timely emergency rescue response due to the lack of effective emergency signal transmissions from both the airplane’s…NTSB CEN12LA283Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Sioux Falls, SDThe failure of the normal and emergency landing gear system to fully retract or extend the landing gear for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examinations, which resulted in a partial gear-up landing.NTSB ERA12LA299Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210 · Gatlinburg, TNFailure of the nose landing gear down pressure hose, which resulted in the main landing gear being unable to lock and collapse of the main landing gear during the landing roll.NTSB CEN12LA228Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEnstrom 280FX · Corpus Christi, TXThe failure of the bolt that retained the clutch drive rod end, which resulted in a loss of main rotor drive and a subsequent hard landing.NTSB ERA12LA273Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T337B · Dothan, ALThe failure of the landing gear to extend and lock, despite troubleshooting attempts using normal and emergency procedures. The reason for the failure could not be determined because the systems were unavailable for testing.NTSB ENG12IA024Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBeech 1900D · Hays, KSA failure of the nose landing gear end cap due to fatigue. Contributing to the failure were the ineffective inspection and the unknown effect of grain direction on fatigue life.NTSB CEN12CA185Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180H · Belle Chase, LAThe bent tailwheel spring that allowed the tailwheel to caster when the airplane encountered a wind gust on landing roll.NTSB CEN12LA181Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSikorsky 269C · Staples, TXThe pilot's failure to attain the proper descent rate during autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident were the inflight vibrations and loss of torque pedal response for undetermined reasons.