NTSB investigations, 2018
16 cases where the sequence of events included Flight control sys malf/fail.
Cases per year
| 2008 | 23 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 15 |
| 2010 | 30 |
| 2011 | 26 |
| 2012 | 29 |
| 2013 | 23 |
| 2014 | 16 |
| 2015 | 24 |
| 2016 | 20 |
| 2017 | 25 |
| 2018 | 16 |
| 2019 | 16 |
| 2020 | 17 |
| 2021 | 26 |
| 2022 | 24 |
| 2023 | 14 |
| 2024 | 25 |
| 2025 | 27 |
| 2026 | 14 |
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\") = 2018
AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s.\"tier2Number\" = '333' 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") = 2018 AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s."tier2Number" = '333' 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 DCA19WA023Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationEmbraer 190 · Bara, PortugalThe GPIA of Portugal has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Embraer 190 airplane that occurred on November 11, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the GPIA of Portugal's investigation under the provisions of ICAO…NTSB CEN19WA042Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationPiper PA34 · Uk, United KingdomThe government of United Kingdom has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a PIPER PA34 airplane that occurred on November 02, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of United Kingdom's investigation under…NTSB ERA19FA034Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAutogyro Cavalon · Sebring, FLThe pilot's improper decision to operate the gyroplane in an unairworthy condition, which resulted in the cyclic pitch control disconnecting in flight. Contributing was the pilot's inability to maintain control of the helicopter utilizing the published…NTSB ERA18LA258Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 35 · Georgetown, SCA loss of directional control during landing due to overstress failure of the left seat’s left rudder pedal arm clevis, which occurred as a result of manufacturing defects.NTSB WPR18LA242Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBell 212 · Dardanelle, CAAn in-flight failure of the trunnion bearing and subsequent failure of the drive link and swashplate support, which resulted in the loss of helicopter control.NTSB WPR18LA221Accident · No injuriesClass 2 · LimitedFinal reportHughes 369 · Honolulu, HIThe operator's improper installation of the tail rotor (TR) teeter bearings, which resulted in cascading in-flight failures of the TR components and attach hardware.NTSB CEN18LA290Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206 · Todd Mission, TXThe passenger’s inadvertent interference with the tail rotor pedals, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control during takeoff and the subsequent impact with terrain.NTSB CEN18LA246Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 337 · Baldwin City, KSThe loss of hydraulic accumulator pressure for reasons that could not be determined, which prevented the propeller from unfeathering, and the pilot's improper decision to attempt a go-around, which resulted in an off-airport landing and the airplane impacting…NTSB ERA18FA180Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Manteo, NCA loss of control due to the banner tow rope becoming entangled with the left horizontal stabilizer in crosswind conditions.NTSB CEN18LA195Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Katy, TXThe loss of airplane control on takeoff due to the absence of the attachment bolt for the left aileron actuation arm.NTSB ERA18LA140Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Panama City, FLThe pilot's failure to properly remove and secure the tie-down ropes during the preflight inspection, which resulted in the ropes becoming entangled in the rotor head swashplate and pitch control rods during flight and the subsequent loss of pitch control.NTSB CEN18LA157Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHartline J Bon Hartline Kitfox III · Marathon, TXThe failure of the flaperon hinge attachment point during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident was the lack of reinforcement of the hinge attachment point in accordance with the manufacturer’s service bulletin.NTSB CEN18WA399Accident · Minor injuriesForeign investigationCessna 172 · Hamilton, BermudaOn April 30, 2018, about 2045 universal coordinated time (UTC), a Cessna 172 M airplane, N9085H, was substantially damaged during a landing at the L. F. Wade International Airport, near Hamilton, Bermuda. The pilot sustained minor injuries.The accident…NTSB DCA18WA315Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationAirbus A320 · Tallinn, EstoniaThe Estonian Safety Investigation Bureau (AIB) has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Airbus 320, which occurred on February 28, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAIB investigation under the provisions of…NTSB CEN18LA099Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 35 · Batesville, ARAn in-flight control system flutter encounter during a turbulence encounter; the reason for the flutter could not be determined.NTSB ANC18LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEurocopter France SA330J Puma · Pacific Ocean, JapanThe worn rear bearing of the freewheel unit. Contributing to the accident was the delay in analyzing an oil sample, which would have detected the increase in metal contaminants from the worn bearing.