NTSB investigations, 2016
10 cases where the sequence of events included Windshear or thunderstorm.
Cases per year
| 2008 | 17 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 13 |
| 2010 | 9 |
| 2011 | 17 |
| 2012 | 21 |
| 2013 | 8 |
| 2014 | 17 |
| 2015 | 15 |
| 2016 | 10 |
| 2017 | 12 |
| 2018 | 8 |
| 2019 | 7 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 10 |
| 2022 | 13 |
| 2023 | 16 |
| 2024 | 11 |
| 2025 | 7 |
| 2026 | 8 |
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\") = 2016
AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s.\"tier2Number\" = '390' 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") = 2016 AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s."tier2Number" = '390' 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 CEN17LA059Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210 · Longville, MNThe in-flight encounter with wind shear and gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a bounced landing and runway excursion.NTSB ERA17FA052Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRyan Navion · New Gretna, NJThe pilot's inadequate preflight weather planning and in-flight weather evaluation, which resulted in an encounter with a strong cold front and the pilot's subsequent loss of airplane control.NTSB ERA17LA046Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 · West Chester, PAThe flight instructor's decision to continue the practice autorotation in known gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing and roll over.NTSB ERA16FA309Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Hollywood, FLThe pilot's inadequate preflight and in-flight weather planning, which resulted in continued flight into a thunderstorm and a subsequent loss of airplane control.NTSB GAA16CA406Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 177 · Kalispell, MTThe airplane's hard landing during an aborted takeoff, following an encounter with a downdraft during takeoff initial climb from a remote mountain airstrip, resulting in an uncontrolled descent, attempt to land on the runway remaining, and subsequent nose…NTSB CEN16LA281Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportVans RV9 · Springfield, OHThe pilot’s decision to fly into known thunderstorms, which resulted in an in-flight breakup.NTSB CEN16LA256Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGulfstream American AA 5 · Cheyenne, WYThe airplane’s encounter with low-level wind shear during takeoff, which resulted in an off-airport landing.NTSB GAA16CA228Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech C23 · Yucca Valley, CAThe pilot's failure to attain airspeed and a positive rate of climb during takeoff in gusty wind conditions, resulting in a loss of directional control, an uncontrolled descent and collision with terrain.NTSB CEN16LA163Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 162 · Zionsville, INThe flight instructor’s improper decision to depart on a local instructional flight in rapidly deteriorating weather conditions, including thunderstorms and hail, which resulted in subsequent impact with terrain during a go-around.NTSB WPR16LA073Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T206H · Billings, MTThe pilot’s failure to attain a proper flare during landing in gusting wind conditions and low-level wind shear, which resulted in a hard landing and a subsequent loss of directional control.