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NTSB investigations, 2019

24 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") = 2019 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\") = 2019
    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") = 2019
  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 DCA20CA043Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportEmbraer ERJ190 · Disputanta, VAan encounter with clear air turbulence during cruise flight.Dec 18, 2019 · N959UW · No damage 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.Dec 16, 2019 · N805AE · No damage NTSB DCA20CA040Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportEmbraer EMB145 · Philadelphia, PAAn inadvertent encounter with convective turbulence.Dec 15, 2019 · N648AE · No damage 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.Nov 26, 2019 · N14UC · Destroyed 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…Oct 15, 2019 · EI-EMA · No damage NTSB DCA19CA213Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportAirbus A319 · Fort Myers, FLan encounter with convectively induced turbulence associated with towering cumulus clouds during descent.Sep 6, 2019 · N515NK · No damage NTSB DCA19CA208Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas MD88 · Chicago, ILan encounter with convective turbulence during descent.Aug 27, 2019 · N911DL · No damage NTSB DCA19CA206Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportAirbus A320 · Denver, COan encounter with mountain wave turbulence.Aug 27, 2019 · N328FR · No damage NTSB DCA19WA203Accident · Serious injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 787 · Beijing, ChinaThe Japan Transport Safety Board (JTSB) has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 797, which occurred on August 15, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the JTSB investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex…Aug 15, 2019 · JA808A · No damage NTSB CEN19LA266Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCanadair CL600 2B16 · Lubbock, TXThe unexpected wake turbulence encounter while climbing in smooth air to cruise, resulting in passenger injuries. Contributing to the accident was the passenger seat belt sign was off.Aug 8, 2019 · N237QS · No damage NTSB DCA19CA189Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportBoeing 767 · San Juan, PRAn encounter with convective turbulence during cruise flight.Jul 22, 2019 · N663UA · No damage NTSB CEN19LA188Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 560 · Janesville, WIThe passenger’s decision to unbuckle her restraints during an in-flight turbulence event, resulting in serious injury.Jun 27, 2019 · N318RW · Minor damage NTSB WPR19LA170Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportJames Experimental Cub · Stanley, IDOverstress failure of the right-wing spar due to an encounter with turbulence.Jun 13, 2019 · N9WU · Substantial damage NTSB DCA19CA151Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportBoeing 737-8H4 · Waycross, GAan encounter with convectively induced turbulence while penetrating cumulus clouds during descent.May 25, 2019 · N8697C · No damage NTSB DCA19WA172Accident · Serious injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 737 · Seoul, South KoreaThe ARAIB of Korea has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 737 airplane that occurred on May 13, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the ARAIB's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as State…May 13, 2019 · HL7726 · No damage NTSB GAA19CA245Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportErcoupe 415 C · Rosendale, WIThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for an off-airport precautionary landing, which resulted in impact with a fence and a nose-over.May 6, 2019 · N2101H · Substantial damage NTSB DCA19WA222Accident · Serious injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 737 · Narita, JapanThe government of Japan has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BOEING 737 airplane that occurred on May 02, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Japan's investigation under the provisions of ICAO…May 2, 2019 · HL8021 · No damage NTSB DCA19CA088Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportBoeing 777 · Honolulu, HIthe airplanes encounter with clear air turbulence.Feb 27, 2019 · N771AN · No damage NTSB DCA19CA091Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportBoeing 737 · Franklin, TNan encounter with convective turbulence during descent.Feb 18, 2019 · N3730B · No damage NTSB DCA19WA082Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 737 · Albania, AlbaniaThe government of Albania has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BOEING 737 airplane that occurred on February 13, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Albania's investigation under the provisions…Feb 13, 2019 · F-GZHM · No damage NTSB DCA19CA081Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportEmbraer ERJ170 · Reno, NVan inadvertent encounter with convective turbulence that resulted in a TCAS RA, which required an abrupt control input by the flight crew to resolve the conflict.Feb 13, 2019 · N613CZ · Minor damage NTSB ANC19TA014Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3Final reportPiper PA32R · Anchorage, AKThe pilot’s failure to ensure that the passenger’s lap belt was appropriately fastened for the forecast turbulent conditions, and the passenger’s failure to tighten her lap belt appropriately, which resulted in the passenger’s serious injury during an…Feb 13, 2019 · N40449 · No damage NTSB DCA19CA075Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportBoeing 737 · Bluefields, NicaraguaAn inadvertent encounter with clear air turbulence.Feb 5, 2019 · N852NN · No damage NTSB CEN19WA077Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationRans S12 · Bavispe, MexicoJan 26, 2019 · UNREG · Substantial damage