Final NTSB investigations, 2017
13 cases where the sequence of events included Turbulence encounter.
Cases per year
| 2008 | 20 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 20 |
| 2010 | 17 |
| 2011 | 25 |
| 2012 | 23 |
| 2013 | 9 |
| 2014 | 12 |
| 2015 | 21 |
| 2016 | 25 |
| 2017 | 13 |
| 2018 | 19 |
| 2019 | 18 |
| 2020 | 12 |
| 2021 | 11 |
| 2022 | 13 |
| 2023 | 20 |
| 2024 | 26 |
| 2025 | 17 |
| 2026 | 4 |
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\") = 2017
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\" = '360' 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") = 2017 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" = '360' 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 DCA18CA055Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportAirbus A321 231 · Fort Lauderdale, FLan inadvertent encounter with convective turbulence that resulted in a flight attendant injury.NTSB WPR17FA213Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · Perkinsville, AZThe pilot's decision to fly into a canyon during wind conditions conducive to turbulence and downdrafts, and his subsequent loss of aircraft control while maneuvering in the canyon. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's limited canyon flying experience.NTSB DCA17CA194Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas MD 90-30 · El Paso, TXan inadvertent encounter with turbulence.NTSB DCA17LA183Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBombardier CL 600 2C10 · McKellar, TNAn encounter with convective turbulence while maneuvering to avoid conflicting traffic.NTSB DCA17LA173Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAirbus 330 · East Hampton, NYan inadvertent encounter with convective turbulence.NTSB DCA17CA155Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportEmbraer S A ERJ170-200LR · Minneapolis, MNAn encounter with convective turbulence.NTSB GAA17CA342Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT 802 · Pocahontas, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain lateral/bank control during the initial climb in turbulent conditions.NTSB DCA17CA123Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportAirbus A319 132 · South Toledo Bend, TXan encounter with convective turbulence.NTSB DCA17CA111Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportAirbus A320 232 · Boston, MAan inadvertent encounter with convective turbulence.NTSB GAA17CA250Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportNorth Wing Uum Sport X2-N · Boulder City, NVThe student pilot’s exceedance of the weight-shift-control aircraft’s critical angle of attack and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action and failure to maintain the proper airspeed after encountering localized turbulence during approach, which…NTSB DCA17CA101Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportEmbraer ERJ 190 100 IGW · Orlando, FLan inadvertent encounter with convective turbulence, which resulted in a serious injury to a flight attendant.NTSB DCA17CA079Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas DC 9 83(MD-83) · Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW), TXan inadvertent encounter with convective turbulence.NTSB DCA17CA071Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBombardier DHC 8 311 · Dulles, VAan inadvertent encounter with clear air turbulence.