NTSB investigations, 2009
15 cases where the defining event was Part(s) separation from AC.
Cases per year
| 2008 | 5 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 15 |
| 2010 | 14 |
| 2011 | 20 |
| 2012 | 15 |
| 2013 | 13 |
| 2014 | 13 |
| 2015 | 14 |
| 2016 | 22 |
| 2017 | 19 |
| 2018 | 18 |
| 2019 | 19 |
| 2020 | 12 |
| 2021 | 12 |
| 2022 | 13 |
| 2023 | 15 |
| 2024 | 19 |
| 2025 | 22 |
| 2026 | 8 |
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\") = 2009
AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT e.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e.\"isDefiningEvent\" AND e.\"tier2Number\" = '338')
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") = 2009 AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT e.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e."isDefiningEvent" AND e."tier2Number" = '338') 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 WPR10LA075Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale AS 355F1 · Temple Bar, AZThe pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s diverted attention during the preflight inspection.NTSB CEN10FA042Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportZenith Zodiac 601 XL · Agnos, ARThe in-flight separation of both wings due to aileron flutter. The aileron flutter was the result of inadequate wing stiffness and strength and the lack of aileron counterbalances.NTSB CEN09CA584Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportYates W/Lazar M Safari Helicopter · Cedar Park, TXAn in-flight separation of the tail rotor blades and the tail rotor gearbox for undetermined reasons.NTSB WPR09CA421Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMeyer Robert AIR CAM · Hamilton, MTThe separation of the right main landing gear wheel due to the flight's encounter with soft terrain while landing on an unimproved river sandbar. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to attempt a landing on an unimproved off-airport surface.NTSB WPR09LA340Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBender Kitfox · Valencia, CAThe failure and separation of a propeller blade for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN09LA384Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108-3 · Llano, TXThe pilot's inability to maintain aircraft control due to the failure of the left main landing gear wheel, which resulted in the separation of the wheel from the aircraft.NTSB CEN09CA386Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHubbell Prescott Pusher · Ashville, OHA partial loss of engine power due to propeller damage from being struck by the cabin-entry door, which inadvertently opened and departed the airframe for undetermined reasons during flight.NTSB CEN09WA612Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationEurocopter AS350 · Barcelona, SpainOn June 22, 2009 a Eurocopter AS350B3, Spanish registration EC-IOJ was destroyed while filling the fire attack system with water during a fire extinguishing operation. The pilot and passenger both were killed. According to several witness statements, the…NTSB ERA09CA336Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Somerville, NJThe loss of directional control during the landing roll due to the separation of the tailwheel centering spring for an undetermined reason.NTSB ERA09LA293Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGossard Ronald F Kitfox IV · Camden, NCA loss of engine power due to an in-flight separation of the engine muffler exhaust pipe and resulting impingement of hot exhaust gases on the carburetor.NTSB ANC09CA048Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-32-301 · Birchwood, AKThe failure of maintenance personnel to properly maintain the cargo door latch, resulting in an in-flight opening and separation of the cargo door, and substantial damage to the horizontal stabilator when it was struck by remnants of the cargo door.NTSB WPR09IA187Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportLiberty Aerospace Liberty XL-2 · Camarillo, CAThe cruise flight separation of the canopy door. Contributing to the incident was the pilot's failure to ensure that the left side door was securely closed prior to takeoff.NTSB CEN09CA218Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 222 · Milliken, COThe separation of the left engine cowling for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN09LA197Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNeland Richard L Daytona SU · Guymon, OKFailure of the left main landing gear shock/strut during takeoff for undetermined reasons.NTSB WPR09FA104Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta II · Fillmore, CAAn in-flight break-up while maneuvering as a result of the main rotor blades diverging from the normal plane of rotation and severing the tailboom. The underlying reason for the main rotor divergence could not be determined.