NTSB investigations
20 cases where the sequence of events included Comm system malf/failure.
Cases per year
| 2009 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 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 c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s.\"tier2Number\" = '336' 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" = '336' 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 GAA26WA247Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignPiper PA28 · Roszczep, PolandNTSB DCA26WA036Occurrence · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignEmbraer ERJ170 · Greenwich, CTNTSB ENG25WA046IncidentClass 5 · ForeignAirbus A321 · Mérignac, FranceNTSB DCA24WA331IncidentClass 5 · ForeignAirbus A320 · Bordeaux-Merignac, FranceNTSB DCA24LA328Incident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SF50 · Austin, TXThe unintended activation of the Emergency Autoland button on the overhead panel due to the airplane’s collision with an unknown object. Contributing to the incident was the pilot’s inability to initially deactivate the Emergency Autoland system due to a…NTSB GAA24WA051Accident · 2 fatalClass 5 · ForeignDiamond DA20-C1 · Cooking Lake, CanadaNTSB DCA23WA366Incident · Minor injuriesClass 5 · ForeignAirbus A320 · Barcelona, SpainNTSB DCA23WA476Incident · No injuriesClass 4 · ForeignBoeing 787 · Dubai, United Arab EmiratesNTSB DCA23WA475IncidentClass 4 · ForeignBoeing 737 · Dubai, QatarNTSB WPR23FA092Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 414 · Modesto, CAThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and failure to maintain proper airspeed during a turn to final, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distraction…NTSB DCA22WA165AccidentClass 5 · Foreigndrone Viper Pro · Felthorpe, United KingdomNTSB GAA22WA116Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignCruiser PS-28 · Casarrubios, SpainNTSB DCA22LA015Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportEmbraer S A ERJ 170-200 LR · Miami, FLAn abrupt jerk of the airplane as the captain applied the parking brake during the tow that caused a flight attendant to fall and break her wrist.NTSB OPS21LA003Incident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 737-8H4 · San Diego, CAThe blocked go-around radio instruction from the air traffic control tower to the arrival aircraft which resulted in the arrival aircraft continuing the landing approach. This led to a loss of separation between the landing aircraft and the aircraft awaiting…NTSB WPR20LA054Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMitsubishi MU2B · Big Piney, WYThe failure of the right propeller position to correspond to the throttle change when moved to the beta position for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.NTSB GAA17CA398Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Pocahontas, ILThe helicopter pilot’s miscommunication with the ground crewmember during reloading operations, which resulted in a takeoff with the filler hose attached to the helicopter and subsequent impact with a truck.NTSB ANC13LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCurtiss Wright C-46F · Fairbanks, AKThe failure of the right main landing gear side brace due to fatigue, which resulted in a collapse of the right main landing gear.NTSB OPS11IA428Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Orlando, FLThe air traffic controllers’ application of inappropriate separation between the B737 and the Cirrus and their inappropriate use of airborne civilian aircraft for observation of other airborne aircraft. Contributing to the incident was the crew of the B737's…NTSB ANC10LA094Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Dillingham, AKBoth pilots’ failure to see and avoid each other during initial climb, resulting in a midair collision. Contributing to the accident was the pilot of N9699P’s inability to use his airplane's radio for air traffic advisories.NTSB OPS10IA002Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportAirbus A320 · Cortez, COThe failure of the ACA795 flight crew to monitor and/or switch to the appropriate air traffic control frequency.