Final NTSB investigations, 2020
6 cases where the sequence of events included Electrical system malf/failure.
Cases per year
| 2008 | 10 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 7 |
| 2010 | 6 |
| 2011 | 10 |
| 2012 | 8 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2014 | 8 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2016 | 10 |
| 2017 | 8 |
| 2018 | 10 |
| 2019 | 8 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 8 |
| 2025 | 5 |
| 2026 | 1 |
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\") = 2020
AND c.\"completionStatus\" = 'Completed'
AND 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 year(c."eventDate") = 2020 AND c."completionStatus" = 'Completed' AND 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 CEN21LA065Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA32R · Canon City, COThe failure of the alternator drive belt, which resulted in insufficient electrical power to extend the landing gear and a subsequent gear-up landing. .NTSB CEN20LA412Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportZenith CH 750 · Montrose, MOA total loss of engine power due to an electrical overload in the engine control unit wiring system; the electrical overload occurred as a result of improper installation by the airplane builder.NTSB CEN20LA262Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech F35 · Ravenna, TXElectrical and engine problems for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.NTSB ERA20CA203Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportBeech 36 · Batavia, NYThe pilot's failure to extend the landing gear during a precautionary landing after an electrical failure.NTSB CEN20FA093Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBeech 200 · Coleman, TXThe pilot’s loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distraction with a “popped” circuit breaker and communications with air traffic control.NTSB 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…