NTSB investigations, CA

7 cases where the defining event was Electrical system malf/failure.

Cases per year

20082026
NTSB investigations, CA per year, 2008–2026: 7 cases
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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\" = 'CA' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT e.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e.\"isDefiningEvent\" AND e.\"tier2Number\" = '332')
  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 WPR24LA157Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna P210 · Daggett, CAThe pilot’s failure to detect the tripped alternator circuit breaker in flight, which resulted in a drained battery that prevented the landing gear from fully extending to the down-and-locked position. Contributing to the accident was the improperly installed…May 16, 2024 · N4769K · Substantial damageNTSB ENG20LA016Incident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAirbus A319 · Sacramento, CAA worn component within each engine integrated drive generator (IDG) resulted in the loss of electrical power supplied to several flight deck displays and systems while on approach to landing. The component, a fixed cylinder block, had significant wearing of…Feb 15, 2020 · N521NK · No damageNTSB WPR19LA201Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna R182 · King City, CAA landing gear collapse following an undetermined loss of electrical power, which prevented the landing gear from fully extending.Jul 21, 2019 · N3268C · Substantial damageNTSB WPR15LA165Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRaytheon B200 · Carlsbad, CAThe pilot’s inadvertently turning on the starter switches, which turned off the generators and resulted in a loss of electrical power and gear-up landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to follow the emergency procedures for a loss of…May 16, 2015 · N505SP · Substantial damageNTSB DCA14CA043Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGeneral Atomics MQ-9 · Point Loma, CAintentional controlled ditching of the aircraft due to failure of the starter/generator supplying electrical power to the aircraft.Jan 27, 2014 · CBP-159 · DestroyedNTSB WPR13LA122Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportST Clair Lancair 360 · Williams, CAAn in-flight fire due to an electrical short circuit.Feb 12, 2013 · N123ST · DestroyedNTSB DCA08MA076Accident · No injuriesClass 1 · MajorFinal reportBoeing 767 · San Francisco, CAThe design of the supplemental oxygen system hoses and the lack of positive separation between electrical wiring and electrically conductive oxygen system components. The lack of positive separation allowed a short circuit to breach a combustible oxygen hose,…Jun 28, 2008 · N799AX · Destroyed