NTSB investigations

11 cases where the sequence of events included Collision avoidance alert.

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NTSB investigations per year, 2008–2026: 11 cases
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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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s.\"tier2Number\" = '420' 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"

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NTSB CEN23FA084Accident · 4 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA46 · Yoakum, TXThe pilot’s spatial disorientation during a missed approach in instrument meteorological conditions, which led to an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall.Jan 17, 2023 · N963MA · Substantial damageNTSB DCA17LA183Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBombardier CL 600 2C10 · McKellar, TNAn encounter with convective turbulence while maneuvering to avoid conflicting traffic.Aug 22, 2017 · N745SK · No damageNTSB CEN17FA072Accident · 6 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 525 · Cleveland, OHControlled flight into terrain due to pilot spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident was pilot fatigue, mode confusion related to the status of the autopilot, and negative learning transfer due to flight guidance panel and attitude indicator…Dec 30, 2016 · N614SB · DestroyedNTSB ERA16LA115Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 95 C55 · Plymouth, MAThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during an aborted takeoff in gusting wind conditions.Feb 27, 2016 · N482S · Substantial damageNTSB DCA13WA107Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 737-800 · Sydney, AustraliaThe Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB), has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 737-800 that occurred on June 10, 2013. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the ATSB investigation under the provisions of…Jun 10, 2013 · VH-VUX · No damageNTSB ERA12LA401Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 400A · Atlanta, GAThe flight crew's failure to obtain the proper airspeed for landing, which resulted in the airplane touching down too fast with inadequate runway remaining to stop and a subsequent runway overrun. Contributing to the accident were the failure of either pilot…Jun 18, 2012 · N826JH · Substantial damageNTSB OPS11IA246Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 777 · 80 SE of JFK (Atlantic Ocean), NYIncomplete and incorrect coordination between air traffic controllers that resulted in the 777 and the two C17s being cleared to maintain the same altitude. Contributing to the incident was the controllers’ non-adherence to established communications…Jan 21, 2011 · N766AN · No damageNTSB DCA10LA083Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEmbraer ERJ 170 100 SE · Summit, MSthe abrupt maneuver that was appropriately initiated to comply with the TCAS resolution advisory caused by the momentary projected loss of separation from converging traffic. Contributing to the accident was a passenger's decision to disregard the seatbelt…Aug 9, 2010 · N856RW · No damageNTSB WPR10LA134Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-7H4 · Santa Clarita, CAThe pilot’s abrupt airplane pitch change maneuver. Contributing to the accident was the flight crew’s failure to maintain the heading specified by the air traffic controller, which would have avoided the near collision course with an unidentified airplane…Feb 13, 2010 · N221WN · No damageNTSB ERA10LA041Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 717-200 · Pleasant Grove, NCThe captain's excessive maneuver in response to a traffic alert and collision avoidance system (TCAS) alert, which resulted in a serious injury to a flight attendant. Contributing to the accident was the operator's inadequate TCAS training and guidance.Oct 26, 2009 · N935AT · No damageNTSB OPS08IA014Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing B744 · Atlantic OceanThe San Juan CERAP controllers failure to ensure the two aircraft were properly separated using non-radar separation standards.Aug 28, 2008 · UKNOWN · 2 aircraft · No damage