NTSB investigations, 2014, WA
20 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 | 7 |
| 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\") = 2014
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") = 2014 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 WPR14FA393Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportTifft Kitfox III · Lake Stevens, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during initial climb, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the inability of the flight instructor to take control…NTSB WPR14CA383Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican Champion 7GCBC · Rimrock, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff from a rough runway surface which resulted in an off-airport forced landing just beyond the runway.NTSB WPR14CA360Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportNavion Navion F · Colville, WAThe pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll.NTSB WPR14FA355Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportThomas C Sikes Loehle 5151 Mustang · Chehalis, WAThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during initial climb, which led to the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall/spin. Contributing to the accident was that pilot’s psychiatric disease, which…NTSB WPR14CA358Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing A75N1 (PT-17) · Seattle, WAThe pilot's inadequate flare and failure to maintain aircraft control during landing.NTSB WPR14LA340Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · Darrington, WAMaintenance personnel’s failure to secure the throttle mount bracket during a recent engine installation, which resulted in the loss of throttle movement and an inability to control engine power.NTSB WPR14LA308Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMdhi 369D · Oso, WAThe pilot/mechanic’s failure to properly perform required inspections of the main rotor blades at the necessary intervals, which resulted in an in-flight separation of a main rotor blade due to disbonding and fatigue cracking. Contributing to the accident was…NTSB WPR14LA298Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 30 · Othello, WAThe partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB WPR14CA290Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 47K · Kingston, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing approach, which resulted in an excessive descent angle and settling with power.NTSB WPR14CA279Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportWiley Kitfox IV · Sprague, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from powerlines during the landing approach resulting in a collision.NTSB WPR14CA270Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Quincy, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a wind generator tower while drying cherries, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control and subsequent hard landing.NTSB WPR14CA261Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 210A · Port Angeles, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground-loop.NTSB WPR14CA254Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule MX 7-235 · Port Orchard, WAThe pilot's delayed remedial action and failure to maintain directional control.NTSB WPR14FA226Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportNorth American AT 6C · Buckley, WAThe loss of engine power during takeoff initial climb for reasons that could not be determined during a postaccident examination of the airplane.NTSB WPR14FA209Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportKenneth A Berger Searey LSX · Electric City, WAThe pilot’s failure to maintain pitch control during takeoff after encountering a boat wake, which resulted in the airplane bouncing, impacting the water’s surface, and subsequently becoming submerged.NTSB WPR14FA137Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportEurocopter AS 350 B2 · Seattle, WAThe loss of helicopter control due to a loss of hydraulic boost to the tail rotor pedal controls at takeoff, followed by a loss of hydraulic boost to the main rotor controls after takeoff. The reason for the loss of hydraulic boost to the main and tail rotor…NTSB WPR14LA112Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWeinzierl Searey · Stanwood, WAThe noncertificated pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from water while maneuvering at a low altitude over glassy water conditions, which adversely affected his depth perception.NTSB WPR14LA104Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSimpson Amphibeous Trike/No · Chehalis, WAThe failure of the left wing prong.NTSB WPR14LA100Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415 C · Poulsbo, WAThe pilot's failure to confirm that the engine oil filler cap was secured before flight, which resulted in oil exhaustion and a subsequent total loss of engine power during cruise flight.NTSB WPR14CA086Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportDehavilland Beaver DHC 2 MK.1 · Shaw Island, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in variable wind conditions, resulting in a collision with trees lining the left side of the runway.