Fatal, Final NTSB investigations

15 cases where the sequence of events included Security/criminal event.

Cases per year

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Fatal, Final NTSB investigations per year, 2010–2026: 15 cases
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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.\"highestInjuryLevel\" = 'Fatal'
    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\" = '350' 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.

NTSB WPR24LA142Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportUltramagic Z-90 · Del Mar, CAThe passenger’s intentional departure from the balloon in flight as an act of suicide.May 4, 2024 · N290UM · No damageNTSB CEN24LA157Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Montmorenci, INThe pilot’s intentional flight into terrain as an act of suicide.Apr 12, 2024 · N564PU · DestroyedNTSB CEN24LA099Accident · 1 fatalClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportTextron 172S · Direct, TXThe pilot died by suicide.Jan 25, 2024 · N23107 · DestroyedNTSB CEN23LA093Accident · 1 fatalClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Indianapolis, INThe pilot’s intentional flight into terrain as an act of suicide.Jan 24, 2023 · N99EC · DestroyedNTSB CEN22FA017Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Buxton, NDThe pilot’s intentional flight into terrain as an act of suicide.Oct 19, 2021 · N820ND · DestroyedNTSB WPR20LA279Accident · FatalClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150 · Quillayute, WAThe airplane’s descent into trees and subsequent impact with terrain for undetermined reasons.Aug 19, 2020 · N11513 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR18FA220Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportDe Havilland DHC8 · Steilacoom, WAThe NTSB did not determine the probable cause of this event and does not plan to issue an investigative report or open a public docket. The investigation of this event is being conducted under the jurisdiction of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.Aug 11, 2018 · N449QX · DestroyedNTSB ERA17FA011Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 34-200 · East Hartford, CTThe NTSB did not determine the probable cause of this event and does not plan to issue a report or open a public docket. The investigation of this event is being conducted under the jurisdiction of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.Oct 11, 2016 · N15294 · DestroyedNTSB ANC16LA011Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's intentional flight into a building.Dec 29, 2015 · N914CP · DestroyedNTSB CEN15FA101Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28RT-201T · Brighton, COThe pilot's intentional descent into the terrain.Jan 11, 2015 · N82828 · DestroyedNTSB ERA14FA027Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172R · Nashville, TNThe noninstrument-rated pilot’s continued visual flight into night instrument flight rules conditions, which resulted in a collision with the runway during an attempted approach to land. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s mental state, his…Oct 29, 2013 · C-GRJH · DestroyedNTSB ERA13FA330Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Fredericksburg, VAThe pilot's intentional descent into the ground to commit suicide.Jul 22, 2013 · N61954 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR13LA203Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportHoffman RV-4 · Bullhead City, AZThe pilot’s suicidal act.Apr 20, 2013 · N194BD · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11LA307Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 320 · Lake Heron, NMThe pilot’s controlled flight into terrain while conducting a flight at low altitude in instrument meteorological conditions.Apr 24, 2011 · N320AZ · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10FA124Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-236 · Austin, TXThe pilot’s intentional flight into a building.Feb 18, 2010 · N2889D · Destroyed