NTSB investigations, 2012, WA
23 cases where the sequence of events included Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT).
Cases per year
| 2008 | 26 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 19 |
| 2010 | 16 |
| 2011 | 28 |
| 2012 | 23 |
| 2013 | 12 |
| 2014 | 20 |
| 2015 | 23 |
| 2016 | 15 |
| 2017 | 20 |
| 2018 | 24 |
| 2019 | 17 |
| 2020 | 9 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 8 |
| 2026 | 6 |
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\") = 2012
AND c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'WA' 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") = 2012 AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'WA' 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 WPR13FA036Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportNorth Wing Scout X-C · Waterville, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering at a low altitude, which resulted in a stall and subsequent spin from which he was unable to recover.NTSB WPR13LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R-44 II · Toutle, WAThe pilot’s failure to maintain precise altitude control, which resulted in the helicopter entering a settling with power condition while hovering out of ground effect.NTSB WPR12LA430Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Snohomish, WAThe failure of the right wheel brake hydraulic line during the landing roll, which rendered the brake system inoperative.NTSB WPR12CA405Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Lake Newman, WAThe flight instructor's failure to maintain clearance from terrain while correcting for the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the helicopter.NTSB WPR12LA382Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Chelan, WAA loss of engine power during climb for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB WPR12FA385Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportEaston Searey · Friday Harbor, WAThe pilot’s inadequate glidepath and failure to maintain clearance from the transmission wire during a landing approach.NTSB WPR12LA356Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell S2R · Royal City, WAThe loss of engine power due to the separation of the No. 2 cylinder exhaust rocker boss housing, which prevented the exhaust valve from opening.NTSB WPR12CA357Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172R · Everett, WAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.NTSB WPR12LA318Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRepublic RC-3 · Snohomish, WALoss of engine power during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB WPR12CA338Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAerotrek A220 · Bremerton, WAThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during an attempted go-around in gusting wind conditions.NTSB WPR12CA271Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B · Okanogan, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power lines while maneuvering.NTSB WPR12CA269Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170B · Pullman, WAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing in gusting crosswind conditions and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.NTSB WPR12LA259Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · East Wenatchee, WAThe pilot’s failure to adequately monitor the environment and maintain clearance from the power lines while maneuvering at low altitude.NTSB WPR12CA257Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182A · Colfax, WAThe total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to the missing carburetor drain plug, which had not been secured with safety wire.NTSB WPR12LA244Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller UH-12B · Pasco, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain the helicopter's rotor rpm while maneuvering at a low altitude over a fruit orchard.NTSB WPR12CA236Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 206B · Burbank, WAThe failure of maintenance personnel to properly torque an air tube fitting, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.NTSB WPR12CA229Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRockwell International S-2R · Royal City, WAThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from an object during an aerial application, which resulted in damage to the landing gear and led to the airplane ground looping during the subsequent landing.NTSB WPR12LA160Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Kent, WAThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while maneuvering in the traffic pattern, which resulted in a collision with trees.NTSB WPR12LA146Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportJacobs RV-6A · Bow, WAThe total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot’s mismanagement of the fuel supply.NTSB WPR12CA102Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-135 · Concrete, WAThe pilot did not attain and maintain sufficient altitude to clear terrain while maneuvering.NTSB WPR12LA099Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Cusick, WAA total loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB WPR12LA087Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Chehalis, WAThe pilot did not correctly manage his glide profile during a simulated engine-out forced landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision not to add additional engine power, which resulted in a runway undershoot.NTSB WPR12CA079Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Richland, WAThe student pilot's improper landing flare and inadequate directional control during landing.