NTSB investigations, NV
32 cases where the sequence of events included Other weather encounter.
Cases per year
| 2009 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 7 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 |
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 c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'NV' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s.\"tier2Number\" = '400' 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 c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'NV' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s."tier2Number" = '400' 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 WPR25LA117Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA 46-350P · Henderson, NVThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing, in gusting crosswind conditions.NTSB WPR25LA038Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportDehavilland DHC-6-300 · Boulder City, NVA loss of directional control during the landing roll in gusting crosswind conditions.NTSB WPR24LA197Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Fernley, NVThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during gusting wind conditions.NTSB WPR23LA325Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172M · Carson City, NVThe pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during an aborted landing in gusting wind conditions.NTSB WPR23LA233Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 170B · Elko, NVThe pilot’s loss of control after encountering a dust devil during takeoff.NTSB WPR23LA367Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180 · Minden, NVThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a quartering headwind.NTSB WPR23LA190Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAviat A-1C-180 · Elko, NVThe pilot’s loss of directional control during landing with a quartering tailwind.NTSB WPR23LA145Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Elko, NVThe pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient altitude and airspeed in gusting tailwind conditions that resulted in an unrecoverable descent and impact with terrain.NTSB WPR22LA205Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell HH-1H · Reno, NVThe pilot’s loss of control following the inadvertent placement of his foot behind the anti-torque pedal.NTSB WPR21LA308Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Reno, NVThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from mountainous terrain prior to encountering a downdraft, which resulted in a forced landing and collision with terrain.NTSB WPR21LA246Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAirborne Australia XT582 · Carson City, NVThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting wind, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.NTSB WPR21LA225Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLindstrand Balloons 90A · Dayton, NVThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the balloon due to an unexpected high surface wind and downdraft, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB WPR20CA197Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportRobinson R44 · Pioche, NVThe pilot’s decision to fly at low level over mountainous terrain and his inability to recover when the helicopter encountered a downdraft that resulted in a collision with terrain.NTSB WPR20CA162Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportBell 206 · Elko, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control in gusting wind that resulted in a loss in altitude and subsequent collision with a fence.NTSB GAA18CA468Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 185 · Lovelock, NVThe pilot's improper in-flight fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent total loss of engine power.NTSB GAA18CA123Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportOliver Lawrence R Kitfox IV 1200 · Carson City, NVThe flight instructor’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll and lateral control during the go-around in gusting crosswind conditions. Contributing to the accident was the lack of communication between the flight instructor and the…NTSB GAA18CA132Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCubcrafters CC11-160 · Carson City, NVThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting crosswind conditions.NTSB GAA18CA086Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHalley KFT Apollo · North Las Vegas, NVThe pilot’s failure to stop the main rotor rotation before taxiing the gyroplane in gusting wind conditions, resulting in the main rotor striking the empennage.NTSB GAA18CA025Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7GC · Gerlach, NVThe pilot's incorrect pitch control during the landing roll in shifting wind conditions, which resulted in a nose-over.NTSB GAA17CA478Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportKing John E JR Kitfox · Reno, NVThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in variable wind conditions.NTSB WPR17LA177Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT 802A · Wells, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a period of thermal activity, which led to a runway excursion and impact with terrain.NTSB GAA17CA287Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportJohnson Kenneth W Super CUB Sport · Austin, NVThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a loss of directional control.NTSB GAA17CA248Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Jean, NVThe pilot’s runway selection, which resulted in landing with a tailwind and an unstabilized approach and subsequent runway overrun.NTSB GAA17CA174Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportLancair Columbia 400 · Henderson, NVThe pilot’s improper decision to land the airplane with a gusting crosswind, which resulted in a loss of airplane control.NTSB GAA16CA402Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCirrus Design SR · Henderson, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and a landing gear collapse.NTSB GAA16CA349Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150 · Reno, NVThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion, impact with a sign, and left wing damage.NTSB GAA16CA055Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 47G · Searchlight, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from a tree during hover flight.NTSB GAA15CA285Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna T182T · Ely, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and a collision with an airport sign.NTSB GAA15CA270Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 32-260 · Jackpot, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and a collision with a fence.NTSB WPR13CA231Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182P · Carson City, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control after an encounter with downdrafts while flying over mountainous terrain.NTSB WPR10CA218Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · North Las Vegas, NVThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswind conditions during taxi.NTSB WPR09CA479Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchleicher ASK-21 · Jean, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the glider during the initial climb due to an inadvertent encounter with wind.