NTSB investigations, 2016
183 cases where the sequence of events included Off-field or emergency landing.
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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 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\" = '440' 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" = '440' 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 WPR16LA181Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDehavilland DH115 Vampire · Reno, NVThe in-flight failure of the canopy and subsequent loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine revealed no anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB WPR16LA179Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMccluskey Challenger II · Bisbee, AZA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB GAA16CA467Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing A75N1(PT17) · Atlanta, TXThe pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point on a grass airstrip and the airplane's subsequent collision with trees during an attempted aborted landing.NTSB GAA16CA462Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT · Hondo, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from an antenna atop a tower while maneuvering at a low altitude and the airplane’s subsequent impact with terrain during an attempted off-airport landing.NTSB GAA16CA486Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7GC · Palmer, AKThe pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection and failure to assess the airplane’s fuel quantity before departure, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.NTSB CEN16LA349Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-180 · Cuba, NMA partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available information.NTSB CEN16LA355Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRepublic RC3 · Post Oak, MOA partial loss of engine power due to low cylinder compression. Contributing to the loss of engine power was rust formation in the cylinders due to inactivity.NTSB CEN16LA339Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRans Coyote S 4 · Clarksville, TXThe total loss of engine power due to a deteriorated and disconnected fuel line, which resulted in fuel starvation and a subsequent hard, off-field landing.NTSB GAA16CA451Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAyres S 2R · Cordele, GAThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines during an agricultural application flight while flying toward the sun.NTSB CEN16LA334Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 25-235 · Bushton, KSA partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB ERA16LA295Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA34 · Hollywood, FLMaintenance personnel’s failure to comply with an airworthiness directive for the propeller, which resulted in a propeller hub failure due to fatigue.NTSB GAA16CA432Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150 · North Conway, NHThe pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, a total loss of engine power, a forced landing, and nose over.NTSB ERA16LA293Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150G · Shirley, NYMaintenance personnel’s inadequate maintenance and inspection of the airplane, which resulted in the left elevator attachment bolt backing out of the nutplate, and partial inflight separation and damage of the elevator.NTSB ERA16LA291Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8 · Marlboro, NJThe pilot's inadequate in-flight fuel management, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent total loss of engine power.NTSB CEN16LA323Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TU206C · Skiatook, OKA total loss of engine power after takeoff for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB CEN16LA320Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Des Moines, IAThe two separations in the induction system due to improper installation and/or maintenance, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power during initial climb.NTSB ANC16CA056Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBrian Turner Northern Explorer · Chickaloon, AKA partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, which resulted from the pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat.NTSB ERA16LA281Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportVans RV4 · Shelbyville, KYThe partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to effectively use carburetor heat.NTSB ERA16LA280Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28R-201 · Northampton, MAThe failure of the alternate air valve plate hinge pin, which caused the alternate air valve plate to lodge in the fuel servo assembly, which resulted in a restriction of air to the fuel servo assembly, a loss of engine power, and an off-airport emergency…NTSB CEN16LA332Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 25-235 · Miller, MOThe mechanic's improper installation of the left aileron swage fitting, which resulted in an inflight loss of control.NTSB CEN16LA306Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Russellville, OHA partial loss of engine power due to a fatigue crack of the No. 2 cylinder cooling fin, which resulted in failure of the No. 2 cylinder.NTSB ERA16LA285Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportShaffer Donald Arion Lightning · Toughkenamon, PAA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because examination of the engine did not reveal evidence of any preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB WPR16LA159Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT 301 · Weiser, IDA partial loss of engine power due to an internal catastrophic failure of the master rod crankpin bearing.NTSB CEN16LA297Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172F · Newark, ILThe failure of the No. 4 cylinder exhaust valve, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power and a forced landing. Contributing to the valve failure and loss of engine power was the extended time since the last overhaul.NTSB ERA16LA276Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28R · Panama City, FLA total loss of engine power during approach for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any evidence of preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB CEN16FA290Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportFlight Design Ctls · Fond du Lac, WICarburetor contamination following exposure to water in the fuel, which resulted in a carburetor malfunction and a partial loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's loss of airplane control that resulted in a stall.NTSB ERA16LA270Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCraig D Carter Stol CH 750 · Waynesburg, PAThe partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.NTSB WPR16LA149Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSwartz Gene Titan T 51 Mustang · Lancaster, CAA total loss of engine power due to the separation of a flywheel magnet, which impacted the attachment bracket for the primary and secondary ignition and disrupted the timing of the ignition system, rendering it inoperative.NTSB CEN16LA287Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108 · Dodge Center, MNA partial loss of engine power due to carburetor ice.NTSB CEN16LA275Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMeyers 200 · Huron, SDThe partial loss of engine power due an unsecured throttle cable. The reason for the unsecured throttle cable could not be determined.NTSB ANC16CA049Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna U206 · Cordova, AKThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent landing gear separation and collapse.NTSB CEN16LA273Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBrandt Sonex · Lodi, WIThe separated rocker arm assembly for undetermined reasons, which resulted in the partial loss of engine power and led to the landing gear collapsing during the subsequent forced landing.NTSB CEN16LA270Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182J · Weatherford, TXAn electrical system malfunction for reasons that could not be determined, and the subsequent loss of engine power due to the loss of the electrical boost pumps. Also causal was the pilot's improper emergency action following the loss of engine power due to…NTSB ANC16CA055Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportKirbybilt Xcalibur · Valdez, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate glide path during landing, which resulted in the airplane landing short of the airstrip, a landing gear collapse, and subsequent substantial damage to the fuselage.NTSB ERA16LA258Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA24 · Westwood, MAThe pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in exhaustion of the fuel in the selected fuel tank and a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB ERA16LA252Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310 · Bartow, FLThe pilot's failure to move the fuel selectors to the “main” position in accordance with the Before Landing checklist, which resulted in fuel starvation and the total loss of power of both engines.NTSB ERA16LA250Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA32 · Windermere, FLA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any evidence of preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB ERA16LA272Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHarrity William V Glasair (SH2F) · Maynardville, TNThe in-flight failure of the No. 3 cylinder connecting rod for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examination.NTSB CEN16LA246Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Wonder Lake, ILThe flight instructor's inadequate supervision and lack of remedial action due to his diverted attention to a radio call, which resulted in the airplane landing short of the runway.NTSB WPR16LA135Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBert N Norris RV-6 · St. Maries, IDA partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, which resulted from the pilot’s failure to apply carburetor heat.NTSB GAA16CA355Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRainbow Sky Reach Bushcat · Cairo, NEThe pilot's decision to fly into deteriorating weather conditions, leading to a precautionary off airport soft field landing which resulted in a nose gear collapse and the airplane to nose over.NTSB ERA16LA244Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 305 · Narragansett, RIA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined during a postaccident examination of the airframe and engine.NTSB CEN16LA244Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPollack Quicksilver SPRINT2S · Bullard, TXA loss of airplane control during landing for reasons that could not be determined, because the airplane sank and was not recovered.NTSB WPR16LA134Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell OH 58A · Brawley, CAThe engine's degraded performance due to excessive wear of the engine bleed valve, which prevented it from closing during the accident flight. Contributing to the accident was the operator's failure to overhaul the bleed valve within the…NTSB WPR16LA133Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Salmon, IDA loss of engine power due to water in the fuel system. Contributing to the accident was an inadequate preflight inspection that failed to eliminate water from the fuel system.NTSB ERA16LA242Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164 · Laurel, DEA total loss of engine power due to an encounter with a bird, which collided with the spray pump fan assembly and subsequently sent blade fragments into the engine compartment, damaging the throttle linkage.NTSB CEN16LA254Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWaco YMF-F5C · Austin, TXA total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB GAA16CA358Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Bountiful, UTThe pilot's decision to fly into a canyon without sufficient room to reverse course if necessary, which resulted in an emergency landing, loss of directional control, collision with terrain, and a post-crash fire.NTSB CEN16LA243Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChallenger II CW · Marysville, OHA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB ERA16LA235Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Peachtree City, GAThe fatigue failure of the No. 3 cylinder exhaust valve, which resulted in a total loss of engine power at low altitude after takeoff.