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NTSB investigations, 2011

27 cases where the sequence of events included Turbulence encounter.

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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 year(c."eventDate") = 2011 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

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\") = 2011
    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") = 2011
  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 WPR12LA053Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-7H4 · Oakland, CAThe flight crew’s flight into known severe turbulence associated with mountain wave activity.Dec 2, 2011 · N261WN · No damage NTSB WPR12LA057Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 757-222 · Modesto, CAThe flight's encounter with known severe turbulence associated with mountain wave activity, which resulted in a flight attendant sustaining a broken ankle.Dec 1, 2011 · N547UA · No damage NTSB DCA12WA010Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 777 - 200 · Nani, KenyaOn October 28, 2011 about 1544 hours UTC, a Boeing 777-200LR, registration number A7-BBD, operated by Qatar Airways, encountered inflight turbulence, during cruise flight near Nani, Kenya. A cabin crew member received serious injuries. The flight originated…Oct 28, 2011 · A7-BBD · No damage NTSB ERA12CA044Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing 767-2B7 · New York, NYThe passenger's lack of compliance with the illuminated seatbelt sign, which resulted in her injury during a turbulence encounter.Oct 20, 2011 · N253AY · No damage NTSB DCA11WA110Accident · Serious injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 777 · Montauk (Atlantic Ocean)The Unfalluntersuchungsstelle - Luftfahrt Accident Investigation Branch of Austria has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 777-200 that occurred on September 12, 2011. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the…Sep 12, 2011 · OE-LPB · No damage NTSB ANC11CA101Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportDouglas DC-8-62F · Yakota, JapanThe passenger's decision to ignore the fasten seatbelt sign, resulting in serious injury to the passenger during a turbulence encounter.Sep 10, 2011 · N71CX · No damage NTSB DCA11CA116Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing 737 7H4 · Cape Coral, FLAn encounter with convective turbulence during the descent.Sep 6, 2011 · N936WN · No damage NTSB DCA11FA091Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBoeing 747-422 · Tangshan, Chinaan inadvertent encounter with convectively induced turbulence likely due to radar limitations and convective weather developing upwards into the flight path.Jul 29, 2011 · N173UA · No damage NTSB ANC11CA058Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportAviat A-1B · Palmer, AKThe pilot's decision to fly at a low altitude in mountainous terrain and weather conditions conducive to downdrafts.Jul 6, 2011 · N949AK · Substantial damage NTSB WPR11FA302Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportSchleicher ASW-20 · Lone Pine, CAThe glider encountered a strong downward orographic wind flow and turbulence that forced it into terrain. Also causal was the pilot’s decision to operate the glider very close to the terrain.Jul 2, 2011 · N838KS · Substantial damage NTSB ERA11CA367Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas MD88 · Miami, FLThe in-flight encounter with convective turbulence, resulting in an injury to a cabin attendant.Jun 22, 2011 · N884DA · No damage NTSB ERA11LA344Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A100 · Gray, TNAn encounter with convectively-induced turbulence and icing, which resulted in an in-flight upset and a loss of airplane control.Jun 15, 2011 · N15L · Substantial damage NTSB ERA11CA327Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBombardier CL600-2D24 · Florence, SCThe inadvertent in-flight encounter with turbulence, resulting in an injury to a cabin attendant.Jun 6, 2011 · N929LR · No damage NTSB ERA11LA330Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C90 · Camden, SCThe pilot's in-flight decision to continue toward his destination, through known significant weather, when safer alternatives were available.May 27, 2011 · N291CC · Substantial damage NTSB ANC11CA036Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper J5A · Palmer, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions.May 27, 2011 · N2364 · Substantial damage NTSB DCA11CA060Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing 757 · Boone, NCInadvertant encounter with convective turbulence while in cruise. Contributing to the severity of the accident was the unrestrained status of the passenger, contrary to the lighted seat belt sign.May 23, 2011 · N623DL · No damage NTSB DCA11CA070Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportDe Havilland DHC8 · Baltimore, MDan inadvertent encounter with clear air turbulence.May 16, 2011 · N351NG · No damage NTSB DCA11FA053Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportAirbus A319 · Chillicothe, MOAn inadvertent encounter with unforecast convective turbulence.May 9, 2011 · N801UA · No damage NTSB ERA11CA280Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBombardier BD700 1A10 · Teterboro, NJThe pilot's loss of aircraft control during landing in gusty wind conditions.Apr 21, 2011 · N113CS · Substantial damage NTSB ERA11CA247Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing 757-2B7 · Cheltenham, MDThe in-flight encounter with turbulence, resulting in an injury to a cabin attendant.Apr 17, 2011 · N200UU · No damage NTSB ANC11LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-301 · Cold Bay, AKAn in-flight encounter with unforecast turbulence, which resulted in structural damage to the stabilator.Apr 15, 2011 · N81052 · Substantial damage NTSB WPR11LA203Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 777-223 · Pacific OceanAn inadvertent encounter with convective-induced turbulence upon entering cumulonimbus clouds.Apr 11, 2011 · N766AN · No damage NTSB CEN11LA250Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEmbraer EMB-145LR · Kansas City, MOAn in-flight encounter with convectively induced turbulence associated with developing thunderstorms under the flight path during the airplane's climb to cruise flight.Mar 26, 2011 · N931AE · No damage NTSB WPR11FA155Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMuse KR2 · Newberry Springs, CAThe airplane’s encounter with severe turbulence, which resulted in the in-flight breakup of the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight planning.Mar 7, 2011 · N122B · Substantial damage NTSB WPR11LA149Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 757-232 · Naches, WAThe airplane's encounter with moderate turbulence at a higher altitude than the flight crew expected, resulting in an injury to a cabin crewmember.Feb 28, 2011 · N684DA · No damage NTSB ERA11CA152Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportAirbus A320-232 · North Fayston, VTThe airplane's inadvertent encounter with turbulence during the approach, which resulted in serious injury to a flight attendant.Feb 19, 2011 · N706JB · No damage NTSB WPR11LA139Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 767-300 · Ni'ihau, HIAn encounter with unanticipated convectively induced windshear and turbulence during descent.Feb 10, 2011 · JA603J · No damage