NTSB investigations, 2018
22 cases where the sequence of events included Turbulence encounter.
Cases per year
| 2008 | 20 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 21 |
| 2010 | 17 |
| 2011 | 27 |
| 2012 | 28 |
| 2013 | 13 |
| 2014 | 20 |
| 2015 | 23 |
| 2016 | 28 |
| 2017 | 18 |
| 2018 | 22 |
| 2019 | 24 |
| 2020 | 17 |
| 2021 | 14 |
| 2022 | 19 |
| 2023 | 25 |
| 2024 | 40 |
| 2025 | 25 |
| 2026 | 22 |
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\") = 2018
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") = 2018 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 DCA19CA034Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportBoeing 767 · SUNNS intersection, Osaka, JapanThe airplane’s encounter with severe turbulence.NTSB DCA19CA037Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportAirbus A320 · LAS Vegas, NVThe airplane’s encounter with severe turbulence.NTSB ERA19LA043Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAero Commander 690 · Myrtle Beach, SCAn encounter with low-level windshear and turbulence during the landing approach, which resulted in a loss of airplane control.NTSB WPR19LA021Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182 · Ontario, CAA partial loss of engine power during descent due to an incorrectly installed carburetor.NTSB CEN19FA022Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMustang II · Broomfield, COThe pilot's inability to maintain airplane control following an encounter with mountain wave turbulence.NTSB DCA19CA207Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportBoeing 737 · Albany, NYan encounter with convective turbulence that resulted in a serious injury to a flight attendant.NTSB DCA19CA010Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportAirbus A319 · Denver, COinadvertent encounter with clear air turbulence resulting in a flight attendant receiving serious injuries.NTSB ANC18LA072Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's failure to avoid wake turbulence from a crossing heavy airplane.NTSB DCA18WA296Incident · Minor injuriesForeign investigationAirbus A320 · Tijuana, MexicoThe government of Mexico has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a AIRBUS A320 airplane that occurred on September 26, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Mexico's investigation under the provisions…NTSB DCA18CA303Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportEmbraer EMB120 · 40 nm vicinity south of Lake Jackson, TXan encounter with severe turbulence, which caused the improperly secured cargo to shift and damage the airplane floor structure.NTSB DCA18WA313Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationHarbin Y12 · Antioq, ColombiaThe Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) of Colombia has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a HAIC Harbin Y12E, which occurred on August 26, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the CAA investigation under the provisions…NTSB DCA18CA316Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportAirbus A319 · West Palm Beach, FLAn inadvertent encounter with convective turbulence.NTSB DCA18CA251Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas MD88 · Charlotte, NCAn inadvertent encounter with convective turbulence.NTSB DCA18WA238Incident · Minor injuriesForeign investigationAirbus A330 · Gander, CanadaThe government of Canada has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Airbus A330 airplane that occurred on June 29, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Canada's investigation under the provisions of…NTSB DCA18CA255Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportEmbraer ERJ175 · Cut Bank, MTan unexpected encounter with clear air turbulence.NTSB DCA18CA201Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing 777 223 · Decatur, TXthe passengers failure to comply with the fasten seatbelt sign when the airplane encountered convective turbulence.NTSB CEN18LA156Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLaminar Lancair 360 · Woodward, OKThe pilot-rated passenger’s inadvertent contact with and closure of the emergency fuel shutoff valve, which resulted in the total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the accident…NTSB CEN18FA266Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210 · Alma, COThe noncertificated pilot's poor decision to depart on a flight over mountainous terrain in an improperly maintained airplane, and the subsequent encounter with mountain wave turbulence, which resulted in the loss of airplane control and impact with terrain.…NTSB ERA18LA112Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportGulfstream Aerospace G V · Miami, FLThe passengers' failure to comply with the fasten seatbelt sign, with resulted in their injury during an inflight turbulence encounter.NTSB DCA18CA102Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportAirbus A330 323 · Minneapolis, MNan inadvertent encounter with clear air turbulence.NTSB CEN18LA099Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 35 · Batesville, ARAn in-flight control system flutter encounter during a turbulence encounter; the reason for the flutter could not be determined.NTSB WPR18FA073Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 23-250 · Elko, NVThe pilot's inadequate preflight weather planning, which resulted in the flight over mountainous terrain into forecast instrument meteorological conditions, icing, and mountain wave, and resulted in an uncontrolled descent and collision with terrain.