NTSB investigations
343 cases where the defining event was Turbulence encounter.
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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 e.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e.\"isDefiningEvent\" AND e.\"tier2Number\" = '360') ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"
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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 e.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e."isDefiningEvent" AND e."tier2Number" = '360') 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 DCA23LA107Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGulfstream Aerospace GIV-X (G450) · Miami, FLAn unanticipated encounter with convective induced turbulence from developing cumulus clouds below the flight path, which produced strong updrafts and downdrafts.NTSB DCA23WA097Accident · Serious injuriesClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 737-824 · Chiacam, GuatemalaNTSB DCA23LA096Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAirbus A330-243 · Kahului, HIThe flight crew’s decision to fly over an observed storm cell instead of deviating around it despite sufficient meteorological information indicating the potential for severe convective activity.NTSB DCA23LA093Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 767-322 · Newark, NJAn inadvertent encounter with clear air turbulence during descent.NTSB DCA23LA090Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportEmbraer ERJ170 · Taneytown, MDAn encounter with turbulence during descent.NTSB DCA23LA086Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 737 · Denver, COThe flight’s encounter with mechanical turbulence.NTSB DCA23LA050Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 737-8 · Miami, FLAn encounter with convective turbulence during descent.NTSB DCA23WA012Accident · Minor injuriesClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 737 · Komatsu, Ishikawa, JapanNTSB DCA23LA008Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 737 · Denver, COAn encounter with clear air turbulence during cruise flight.NTSB DCA22LA198Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAirbus 220 · New York, NYAn encounter with convective turbulence.NTSB DCA22LA196Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 737-824 · Denver, COAn encounter with clear air turbulence, which resulted in a serious injury as a flight attendant was lowering her jumpseat.NTSB DCA22LA191Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 717-200 · Detroit, MIAn encounter with moderate turbulence during descent.NTSB DCA22LA188Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 737-824 · Pharisburg, OHThe airplane’s inadvertent encounter with convective turbulence.NTSB DCA22WA152Accident · Serious injuriesClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 737 · Naha, JapanNTSB DCA22WA190Accident · Serious injuriesClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 787-900 · Lahore, PakistanNTSB DCA22LA125Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAirbus Industrie A320-232 · Springfield, MOThe flight’s encounter with clear air moderate turbulence.NTSB DCA22WA074Accident · Serious injuriesClass 5 · ForeignAirbus A320 · Okayama City, JapanNTSB DCA22WA223OccurrenceClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 737 · Durgapur, IndiaNTSB CEN22FA035Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportAir Tractor AT-802A · Estes Park, COThe airplane’s encounter with severe to extreme turbulence associated with mountain wave rotor cloud activity, which resulted in loss of airplane control.NTSB DCA22LA012Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 737-8H4 · Lexington, VAThe airplane’s inadvertent encounter with convective turbulence.NTSB DCA21LA209Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAirbus 319-132 · Chicago, ILAn encounter with clear air turbulence.NTSB DCA21WA187Accident · Serious injuriesClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 737 · Nice, ItalyNTSB DCA21LA176Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAirbus A321-231 · Miami, FLan inadvertent encounter with convective turbulence.NTSB DCA21LA164Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAirbus A321-231 · New Orleans, LAAn inadvertent encounter with severe turbulence during cruise flight that caused a flight attendant to fall and fracture his ankle.NTSB DCA21WA152Accident · Serious injuriesClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 737 · Kolkata, IndiaNTSB DCA21WA143Accident · Serious injuriesClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 767 · Yesan, South KoreaNTSB DCA21LA109Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportEmbraer EMB-145LR · Charlotte, NCan encounter with convective turbulence during descent.NTSB DCA21LA095Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 777-223 · Fort Worth, TXan encounter with clear air turbulence during approachNTSB ERA21LA115Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 300 · Myrtle Beach, SCAn encounter with severe turbulence, which resulted in serious injury to an unseated passenger.NTSB DCA21LA058Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAirbus Industrie A320-232 · Houston, TXan encounter with forecasted convective turbulence during approach.NTSB DCA21LA018Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 777 · Anchorage, AKThe airplane’s encounter with severe turbulence while flying over a mountain range during cruise.NTSB WPR20CA276Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportMooney M20C · Hillsboro, ORThe pilot’s failure to maintain altitude on short final due to an encounter with a down draft and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.NTSB DCA20WA131Accident · Serious injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 737 · Durban, South AfricaThe CAA of South Africa has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 737 airplane that occurred on July 14, 2020. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the CAA of South Africa's investigation under the provisions of ICAO…NTSB DCA20CA122Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportEmbraer ERJ170 · Plainfield, ILan encounter with convective turbulence.NTSB DCA22LA001Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 737-7H4 · Orlando, FLAn encounter with moderate turbulence during descent.NTSB DCA20WA110Accident · Serious injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 737 · Matsuyama, JapanThe JTSB of Japan has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 737 airplane that occurred on April 12, 2020. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the JTSB's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13.All…NTSB DCA20WA086Accident · Serious injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 737 · Incheon, North KoreaThe government of Korea, Democratic People's Republic Of has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BOEING 737 airplane that occurred on February 15, 2020. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Korea,…NTSB DCA20CA071Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportBombardier CL-600-2D24 · Waynesville, NCAn encounter with severe convective turbulence associated with a strong sheared environment associated with the jet stream.NTSB DCA20WA070Accident · Serious injuriesForeign investigationAirbus A380 · Los Angeles, CAThe General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) of the United Arab Emirates has informed the NTSB of an accident involving an Airbus A-380, which occurred on February 2, 2020. The NTSB has appointed a U.S Accredited Representative to assist the GCAA investigation…NTSB DCA20WA051Accident · Serious injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 737 · Fukuoka, JapanThe government of Japan has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BOEING 737 airplane that occurred on January 12, 2020. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Japan's investigation under the provisions of…NTSB DCA20CA058Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportAirbus A320 · New Orleans, LAan encounter with convectively induced turbulence while overflying an area of known convective activity.NTSB WPR20CA069Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportGulfstream G IV · Van Nuys, CAThe airplane’s encounter with turbulence during descent, which resulted in a serious injury to a flight attendant.NTSB DCA20CA043Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportEmbraer ERJ190 · Disputanta, VAan encounter with clear air turbulence during cruise flight.NTSB DCA20CA038Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportEmbraer EMB 135KL · Alexandria, LAan encounter with convectively induced turbulence while overflying an area of known convective activity.NTSB DCA20CA040Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportEmbraer EMB145 · Philadelphia, PAAn inadvertent encounter with convective turbulence.NTSB ANC20FA005Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBeech V35 · Blythe, CAA loss of control in flight due to the pilot’s decision to fly into a mountain range, at night, in conditions conducive to high wind, mountain waves, and turbulence.NTSB DCA20WA012Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 737 · Malta, MaltaThe AAIU of Ireland has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BOEING 737 airplane that occurred on October 15, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAIU of Ireland's investigation under the provisions of ICAO…NTSB DCA19CA213Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportAirbus A319 · Fort Myers, FLan encounter with convectively induced turbulence associated with towering cumulus clouds during descent.NTSB DCA19CA208Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas MD88 · Chicago, ILan encounter with convective turbulence during descent.NTSB DCA19CA206Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportAirbus A320 · Denver, COan encounter with mountain wave turbulence.