NTSB investigations
182 cases where the sequence of events included Electrical system malf/failure.
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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 c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s.\"tier2Number\" = '332' 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 c."mKey" IN (SELECT s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s."tier2Number" = '332' 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 WPR11LA378Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Seattle, WAA loss of electrical power while on final approach due to a depleted battery, which resulted in an intentional gear-up emergency landing.NTSB ERA11LA421Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Lincoln Park, NJThe pilot’s improper touchdown point, resulting in a runway overrun and collision with a guardrail.NTSB WPR11FA248Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Astoria, ORThe student pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering for landing, which resulted in a stall/spin. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's distraction and anxiety from a reported failure of the airplane's electrical system.NTSB ERA11CA255Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech F33A · Ocala, FLThe pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's distracted attention due to the electrical system failure.NTSB CEN11LA311Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20K · New Orleans, LAA loss of electrical and engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB DCA11IA040Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportAirbus A320 · New Orleans, LAthe captain's failure to properly recognize and manage the abnormal condition, resulting in it escalating to an in-flight emergency.NTSB CEN11LA186Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGadbois Eugene W Apex CROSS-5 · Lago Vista, TXThe simultaneous loss of engine and electrical power after takeoff for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN11WA159Incident · Minor injuriesForeign investigationBeech B200 · Montpellier, FranceThe accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the French government. This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the French government or Bureau d’Enquêtes et d’Analyses.…NTSB CEN11CA103Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28RT-201T · Spring, TXThe failure of the right landing gear down-lock mechanism to fully engage. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inability to verify the landing gear extension due to the inoperative alternator.NTSB WPR10LA432Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson JR. S · Lake Stevens, WAA total loss of engine power during cruise flight, which resulted from a magneto switch failure.NTSB ERA10CA412Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20M · Poughkeepsie, NYThe pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing, loss of directional control and runway excursion.NTSB WPR10CA215Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPZL-Swidnik PW-5 · Marana, AZThe pilot's inability to find thermal lift. Contributing to the accident was the failure of a computer that provided glide information and vertical speed instrumentation as a result of an improperly routed electrical cable that caused a short in the…NTSB ERA10LA229Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDalin Ronald K T-51 Mustang · Lakeland, FLThe builder’s use of inadequate material for the exhaust manifold adapters resulting in heat damage and chafing of the crankshaft synchronizer and timing wires that rendered an inoperative ignition system and loss of engine power.NTSB CEN10LA128Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Lockhart, TXThe flight instructor’s failure to use the emergency checklist, and his failure to extend the landing gear manually. Contributing to the accident was the electrical failure/malfunction for reasons undetermined.NTSB DCA10WA095Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 757 · Las Palmas, SpainOn February 17, 2010, at 1555 UTC, a Thompson Airways Boeing 757 experienced pilot and first officer airspeed indicator anomalies during climbout from Gran Canaria Airport (LPA), Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain. The event occurred during a period of…NTSB WPR10LA091Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A23-24 · Camas, WAThe left magneto's broken p-lead, which led to the engine inadvertently starting while the pilot was turning the propeller by hand.NTSB ERA10LA004Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Whiteville, NCThe pilot's improper flare and subsequent hard landing during an intentional gear-up landing following multiple mechanical malfunctions. Also causal to the accident was an inoperative landing gear emergency-down valve which had blockage for undetermined…NTSB ENG09IA016Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 767 432ER · St. Johns, CanadaIncorrect installation of a wire bundle, which contained wires for oxygen system, passenger address system and lavatory power, led to chafing of the wires on structure. The chafing eventually exposed the wire conductors and resulted in electrical arcing,…NTSB WPR09LA423Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TU206G · Ballard, WAThe pilot's precautionary water landing with partially extended landing gear. Contributing to the accident was the unidentified anomaly with the airplane's electrical system, which rendered the gear position indicator system inoperative.NTSB ERA09IA326Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportIniziative Sky Arrow · Marietta, GAAn electrical fire due to the lack of a positive locking mechanism for the fuse retainer in the main fuse block, which resulted in voltage fluctuations that caused thermal damage to the avionics cooling fan. Contributing to the incident was the student…NTSB CEN09LA281Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 551 · Stillwater, OKThe pilot's loss of control for undetermined reasons.NTSB ERA09CA245Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Tampa, FLThe pilot's failure to confirm that the landing gear was retracted prior to the attempted water landing.NTSB CEN09IA057Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna T210N · Lubbock, TXAn unidentified anomaly within the airplane's electrical system. Contributing to the incident was the pilot's failure to manually extend the landing gear.NTSB WPR09FA027Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna P206 · Estacada, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees while on approach to land at night. Contributing to the accident was the electrical system failure and the pilot's diverted attention.NTSB CHI08IA292Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 757-223 · Chicago, ILThe failure of an electrical relay due to eroded contacts and the flight crew's decision to continue a flight that was operating on battery power.NTSB NYC08FA292Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportSteven A. Jones Lancair IV P · Stafford, VAThe pilot's decision to install voltage regulators in the engine compartment where they were susceptible to water intrusion, which resulted in a malfunction of the standby electrical system's voltage regulator and a subsequent in-flight fire.NTSB LAX08GA239Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBeech A200 · Salt Lake CIty, UTThe failure of the landing gear motor (worn components) resulting in the partial collapse of the landing gear during landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight crew not following emergency checklist procedures to attempt a manual gear extension.NTSB 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,…NTSB CHI08CA092Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 210N · Cincinnati, OHThe pilot's decision to operate the airplane with a "dead" battery contrary to guidance provided by the Pilot's Operating Handbook. An additional cause was the pilot's failure to verify that the landing gear was fully down and locked prior to landing.…NTSB DFW08CA079Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWilley Rotorway Exec 90 · Westport, OKAn unsuccessful precautionary landing due to an electrical system malfunction.NTSB DEN08LA057Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A45 · Englewood, COThe pilot's improper decision to fly the airplane with a discharged battery, which resulted in a total electrical failure during takeoff climb. Contributing factors were the pilot's inability to verify the landing gear position, and the impact with the runway…NTSB DCA08IA033Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportAirbus A320 · Newark, NJa fault in the airplane's AC 1 electrical bus that caused a number of other electrical busses on the aircraft to lose power.