NTSB investigations, 2015, TX
6 cases where the sequence of events included Collision during takeoff/land.
Cases per year
| 2008 | 5 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 6 |
| 2010 | 7 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 7 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2015 | 6 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2019 | 7 |
| 2020 | 15 |
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2022 | 10 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2025 | 8 |
| 2026 | 5 |
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\") = 2015
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\" = '490' 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") = 2015 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" = '490' 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 GAA16CA006Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Devine, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance during the takeoff, which resulted in the helicopter striking power lines.NTSB CEN15LA376Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSchleicher ASW 20 · Hempstead, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines during an attempted off-airport landing.NTSB CEN15LA350Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportJal R Dennis Trixy Princess · Midland, TXThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning during which he failed to account for the high-density altitude conditions and high gross weight, which degraded the gyroplane's climb performance and resulted in a hard landing.NTSB CEN15LA266Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHunziker Eros 1650R · Quitman, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed for the approach to landing.NTSB CEN15LA247Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRaytheon G36 · Horseshoe Bay, TXThe pilot’s failure to abort the takeoff after the partial loss of engine power before liftoff, and the partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN15LA212Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBuckeye Breeze · Smithville, TXThe noncertificated pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff, which resulted in impact with a utility pole and hangar. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to obtain flight instruction before attempting to fly the aircraft.