NTSB investigations, NV
49 cases where the sequence of events included Off-field or emergency landing.
Cases per year
| 2008 | 3 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 7 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2015 | 9 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 6 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
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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\" = '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 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" = '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 WPR23LA139Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportFiedler Mark R PA-18 Replica · Sandy Valley, NVThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during an off airport precautionary landing on soft soil, which resulted in a nose over.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 GAA20CA010Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150 · Fallon, NVThe pilot's improper preflight fuel planning and quantity inspection, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, a total loss of engine power, a forced landing on unsuitable terrain, and a subsequent nose-over.NTSB GAA19CA039Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell OH 58A · Carson City, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power lines while maneuvering at a low altitude in hilly terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inability to determine the airplane’s altitude due to sun glare.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 WPR18TA192Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportSchempp Hirth Discus CS · Goldfield, NVThe glider’s encounter with atmospheric lift conditions that were not sufficient to maintain flight, which necessitated a forced landing on uneven terrain.NTSB WPR18LA156Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Tonopah, NVThe pilot's failure to properly lean the fuel/air mixture and to monitor critical engine parameters during the en route climb to cruise level, which resulted in excessive engine heat and oil starvation and the subsequent catastrophic engine failure.NTSB WPR18LA023Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech B95 · Las Vegas, NVThe flight instructor’s inadequate preflight fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, a total loss of power to both engines, and a subsequent forced landing.NTSB WPR18LA002Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Tonopah, NVThe pilot's failure to enrich the mixture during the descent, as required by the Pilot's Operating Handbook (POH), and his subsequent failure to follow the POH emergency procedures, which resulted in an excessively lean fuel/air mixture and subsequent loss of…NTSB WPR17LA193Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Empire, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an off-airport precautionary landing on a dirt road with an uphill gradient.NTSB WPR17LA133Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEurocopter EC 130 B4 · Boulder City, NVA loss of engine power due to the failure of the manufacturer to reinstall the oil filter after it was removed for inspection, which led to coke pollution that obstructed the oil jet and resulted in the subsequent oil starvation of the axial compressor rear…NTSB WPR17LA072Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · Carson City, NVA total loss of engine power due to internal corrosion of the fuel manifold valve. Also causal was the pilot's decision to return to the runway following the loss of engine power shortly after takeoff, and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of…NTSB WPR17LA062Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAviat A-1C-200 · Jiggs, NVAn engine anomaly for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in a precautionary landing in deep snow and a subsequent noseover.NTSB WPR17LA012Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorthland IVP · Lovelock, NVA total loss of engine power due to the failure of the intake valve in the No. 3 cylinder for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB WPR16LA184Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportOGG Richard A OGG Glasair I · Reno, NVThe failure of an induction elbow following an engine backfire, which resulted in an in-flight fire and loss of engine power.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 WPR15LA266Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28 · Elko, NVThe pilot's failure to sufficiently lean the engine’s fuel-to-air mixture for the given density altitude, which resulted in reduced engine power output and the airplane’s inability to climb.NTSB WPR15LA245Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer 269C · Las Vegas, NVA total loss of engine power during a practice autorotation for reasons that could not be determined.NTSB WPR15LA223Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108 - 3 · North Las Vegas, NVThe partial loss of engine power due to a degraded cylinder exhaust valve seal, which resulted in low cylinder compression.NTSB WPR15LA217Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-181 · Las Vegas, NVThe engine's inability to produce full-rated power due to wear on internal engine components, which resulted in a loss of altitude and subsequent landing on uneven terrain. Contributing to the accident was the airplane owner's failure to maintain the engine…NTSB GAA15CA172Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer SGS 1 26B · Silver Springs, NVThe pilot's improper decision making in adverse weather conditions, which resulted in an encounter with weather and impact with terrain.NTSB WPR15LA180Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Reno, NVThe in-flight separation of the exhaust tube at a weld joint due to erosion and corrosion, which resulted in a subsequent in-flight fire.NTSB WPR15LA142Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchleicher ASW 27 · Reno, NVThe glider's encounter with severe turbulent atmospheric conditions after the pilot inadvertently entered clouds, which led to his inability to maintain a proper airspeed and the subsequent in-flight breakup of the glider.NTSB WPR15LA127Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportJimenez Vans RV 7A · Dayton, NVA loss of engine power during descent for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine revealed no anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB WPR15LA090Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150E · Silver Springs, NVThe loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined during a postaccident examination of the airplane.NTSB WPR15TA071Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportMD Helicopter 369FF · Las Vegas, NVA total loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination and testing did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB WPR14LA394Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLorentzen Lancair Legacy · Reno, NVThe shearing of mounting bolts that attached the right turbocharger to its mounting bracket during an air race, which resulted in hot exhaust gases leaking into the engine compartment and starting a fire.NTSB WPR14LA312Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRoscher Frederick Thunder Mustang · Spanish Springs, NVA complete loss of engine power during climb for reasons that could not be determined due to the severity of postcrash fire damage to the airplane.NTSB WPR13LA209Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Henderson, NVThe pilot’s inadequate preflight planning, including operating in excess of the maximum certified gross weight and center of gravity limits at a high density altitude, which resulted in the airplane’s inability to maintain a positive rate of climb after…NTSB WPR13CA204Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 206B · Wells, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from an obstacle while maneuvering at a low altitude.NTSB WPR12TA323Accident · No injuriesFinal reportAero Commander 500 S · Elko, NVA loss of power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's failure to comply with required fueling procedures and the pilot's poor decision-making in not monitoring his fuel gauge and turning back when it reached minimum fuel.NTSB WPR12LA313Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · Wells, NVA loss of engine power during the final landing approach for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB DCA12PA049Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportIsrael Aircraft Industries F21-C2 · Fallon, NVfuel exhaustion following missed approaches due to deficient ATC handling under weather conditions which were significantly lower than forecast. The second missed approach may have been initiated due to limited pilot instrument proficiency. Contributing to…NTSB WPR11FA453Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportDacey Venture · Reno, NVA total loss of engine power during the initial climb due to the pilot’s premature activation of the engine's anti-detonant injection system.NTSB WPR11CA425Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Gerlach, NVThe pilot’s decision to land at an unknown off-airport location.NTSB WPR11LA154Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210 · Pahrump, NVThe pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to touchdown and his improper decision to abort a gear-up landing following a propeller strike.NTSB WPR11LA004Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A35 · Blue Diamond, NVThe pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB WPR10LA339Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDouglas A4L · Fallon, NVA loss of engine power during takeoff due to the failure of the engine's stator and turbine. Contributing to the accident was inadequate maintenance.NTSB WPR10CA288Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBurkhart Grob G103C Twin III Acro · Minden, NVThe pilot's encounter with an area of degraded lift during cruise flight, resulting in a forced off-airport landing.NTSB WPR10FA158Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech K35 · Boulder City, NVA loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's inadequate fuel management; also causal was his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from power lines.NTSB WPR10CA144Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Sparks, NVA total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's failure to select the correct fuel selector position.NTSB WPR10LA123Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Pahrump, NVFuel starvation as a result of the improper installation of the carburetor float valve by unknown personnel.NTSB WPR10LA118Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182C · Reno, NVA total loss of engine power during cruise due to oil starvation as a result of foreign material blockage of the oil pickup tube.NTSB WPR09LA458Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCassutt III M · Reno, NVThe loss of engine power due to failure of the No. 2 connecting rod as a result of operation of the engine at excessive temperatures.NTSB WPR09LA454Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLewis Jennings Nieuport 11 · Pahrump, NVA total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to a failure of the engine's sole magneto.NTSB LAX08LA271Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHawker Sea Fury TMK 20 · Reno, NVA ruptured center balance diaphragm that resulted in a loss of engine power during final approach and subsequent forced landing on a desert floor.NTSB LAX08LA268Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRouse Glasair III · Reno, NVThe excessively worn throttle/mixture linkage arms and pins and a missing mixture control linkage spring washer, which resulted in a loss of power due to an excessively rich mixture.NTSB SEA08LA104Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R44 · Pahrump, NVThe loss of the engine to transmission drive train continuity while on approach for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident were lack of suitable terrain for a run-on landing, and cars on the race track.