NTSB investigations, 2016, TX
68 cases where the sequence of events included Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT).
Cases per year
| 2008 | 56 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 32 |
| 2010 | 49 |
| 2011 | 58 |
| 2012 | 59 |
| 2013 | 49 |
| 2014 | 53 |
| 2015 | 59 |
| 2016 | 68 |
| 2017 | 44 |
| 2018 | 64 |
| 2019 | 53 |
| 2020 | 31 |
| 2021 | 20 |
| 2022 | 22 |
| 2023 | 21 |
| 2024 | 20 |
| 2025 | 14 |
| 2026 | 14 |
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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'TX' 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\" = '470' 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'TX' 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" = '470' 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 CEN17FA063Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA28R · McKinney, TXThe other pilot's use of an alternate traffic pattern entry procedure, which resulted in his inability to see and avoid the airplane, which was flying the preferred traffic pattern, and the subsequent midair collision.NTSB CEN17LA055Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller OH 23B · Tynan, TXThe student pilot's delayed and improper landing flare during a practice autorotation, which resulted in the tail rotor striking terrain.NTSB GAA17CA093Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 34 · Denton, TXThe flight instructor’s decision to continue to taxi the airplane to the parking area with a known brake malfunction, which resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent impact with a parked airplane.NTSB CEN17LA044Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Bridgeport, TXThe pilot's failure to properly position the fuel selector before takeoff, which resulted a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB CEN17LA042Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorthwing Navajo · Daingerfield, TXThe noncertificated pilot’s unfamiliarity with the aircraft, which resulted in a loss of control during an unintentional takeoff.NTSB CEN17LA039Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P210N · Pleasanton, TXMaintenance personnel's improper installation of the throttle linkage attachment hardware, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power when the hardware separated in flight.NTSB CEN17FA028Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAviat A-1C-180 · Clarksville, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed during the landing approach, which resulted in exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall.NTSB CEN17LA027Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT 502B · Hereford, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a cotton crop while maneuvering during agricultural application operations, which resulted in a loss of airplane control.NTSB CEN17LA018Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 18-150 · Jasper, TXA partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined, because an examination of the airplane did not identify a specific reason for the loss of engine power.NTSB GAA17CA013Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185 · San Antonio, TXThe pilot's failure to recognize the tailwind condition and maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB CEN17FA005Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech D95A · Hitchcock, TXThe flight instructor's loss of control during an aerodynamic stall demonstration, which resulted in an inadvertent spin from which he was unable to recover. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's lack of familiarity with the airplane's…NTSB CEN17LA003Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Taylor, TXA total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of debris obstructing the fuel strainer screen and corrosion of the fuel strainer bowl.NTSB CEN16LA394Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 22-108 · Pearland, TXA partial loss of engine power during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information following a thorough postaccident examination.NTSB CEN16LA380Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 30 · Mineral Wells, TXThe pilot's fuel mismanagement, which resulted in fuel starvation to both engines and their subsequent loss of engine power.NTSB GAA16CA481Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportStinson L 5 · San Antonio, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.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 CEN16FA346Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Moss Hill, TXThe pilot's loss of control attempting to recover from a low-level aerobatic maneuver. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to attempt the low-level maneuver which significantly reduced any margin for error.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 CEN16CA359Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 58 · Wichita Falls, TXThe incorrect maintenance of the airplane's ventilation system which resulted in an obstruction of the elevator control system.NTSB CEN16FA315Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · Howe, TXThe improper execution of an autorotation following the loss of engine power, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent into terrain. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's lack of remedial action during the autorotation.NTSB CEN16FA286Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · FieldFinal reportEmbraer EMB-505 · Sugar Land, TXThe airplane’s hydroplaning during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s continuation of an unstabilized approach, his decision to land in heavy rain conditions, and his improper use of the main…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 CEN16FA261Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 32R-300 · Houston, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed after becoming distracted by the open baggage door while operating in the airport traffic pattern, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall at…NTSB CEN16LA251Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7EC · Placedo, TXThe inadequate annual inspection of the fuel system that failed to detect a deteriorated fuel line and a misrigged fuel selector, which resulted in fuel starvation and a subsequent total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the mechanic’s…NTSB GAA16CA359Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Amarillo, TXThe pilot's failure to attain an adequate rate of climb, which resulted in off airport landing and substantial damage to the fuselage and right wing.NTSB GAA16CA347Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 12 · Burnet, TXThe student pilot's failure to maintain adequate fuel levels, which resulted in fuel starvation, a loss of engine power, and a forced landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's failure to monitor the fuel levels.NTSB CEN16LA225Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 24 · Houston, TXThe total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB CEN16LA221Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFlight Design Ctsw HXB · Sealy, TXFailure of maintenance personnel to comply with the engine manufacturer’s mandatory service bulletin, which resulted in failure of the mechanical fuel pump diaphragm and a subsequent total loss of engine power.NTSB GAA16CA385Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRockwell International 114 · Munday, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in an aborted takeoff, runway excursion, collision with a fence, and substantial damage.NTSB GAA16CA312Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28 · Gilmer, TXThe student pilot's failure to see and avoid powerlines during landing, and the flight instructor's delayed remediation when the student cut the base to final turn short, resulting in a wire strike and collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was…NTSB CEN16FA211Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Houston, TXThe pilot's improper go-around procedure that did not ensure that the airplane was at a safe airspeed before raising the flaps, which resulted in exceedance of the critical angle of attack and resulted in an accelerated aerodynamic stall and spin into…NTSB GAA16CA297Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Chireno, TXThe student pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in the helicopter rolling over during landing, and substantial damage to the tail boom.NTSB GAA16CA290Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R66 · Beaumont, TXThe non-pilot owner's decision to start the helicopter while awaiting the pilot's arrival, which resulted in a loss of yaw control and a rollover.NTSB CEN16LA208Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502 · Ropesville, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall while maneuvering.NTSB GAA16CA283Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Spring Branch, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control while hovering in gusting tailwind conditions, resulting in the tailboom striking a light pole and impact with terrain.NTSB GAA16CA269Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8 · Midland, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a ground-loop, main landing gear collapse and collision with terrain.NTSB CEN16LA186Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 32R · Alpine, TXThe engine’s decreased performance due to high-density altitude conditions and a partially obstructed fuel injector nozzle. Contributing to the pilot's decision to perform an off-field landing was the anomalous high exhaust gas temperature reading.NTSB CEN16LA181Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT 502 · West, TXThe pilot’s failure to see and avoid cellular tower guy wires. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to operate at low altitude.NTSB CEN16LA185Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportJewett Brandon RV 6 · McKinney, TXThe pilot’s loss of directional control during takeoff.NTSB GAA16CA227Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican Champion 8GCBC · Plainview, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during gusty wind conditions. Contributing to the outcome was the pilot's exceedance of the maximum crosswind component during takeoff.NTSB GAA16CA223Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna T206 · Jasper, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing flare, which resulted in abnormal runway contact, a nose wheel landing gear collapse, and runway excursion.NTSB GAA16CA218Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20 · Plano, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the aborted landing in gusty wind conditions, which resulted in a collision with a fence.NTSB GAA16CA198Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150 · Sterling City, TXThe pilot's failure to establish a climb and maintain directional control during takeoff in quartering tailwind conditions, which resulted in a loss of directional control, aborted takeoff, collision with a wire fence, and nose over.NTSB CEN16LA167Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportProbst Zenair 601XL · Hempstead, TXA loose output connection from the generator voltage regulator, which resulted in a loss of power to the electronic ignition system, a total loss of engine power, and a subsequent forced landing, during which the airplane impacted a sign pole.NTSB CEN16LA161Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-2A · Los Fresnos, TXThe pilot's inability to see and avoid the power lines because of trees obscuring his view.NTSB GAA16CA184Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDehavilland DHC 6 Twin Otter · Fentress, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the aborted landing in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and a collision with a tree.NTSB CEN16FA146Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRockwell 690B · Taylor, TXA loss of control while maneuvering for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any mechanical malfunctions or anomalies with the airplane.NTSB GAA16LA182Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369 · Weatherford, TXThe pilot/mechanic's inadequate postmaintenance and preflight inspections, which resulted in his failure to remove the antitorque pedal lock and a subsequent loss of control during hover operations.NTSB CEN16FA145Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Midlothian, TXThe flight instructor's inability to move the control stick after takeoff for undetermined reasons, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and inadvertent aerodynamic stall. The reason for the inability to move the control…