NTSB investigations, TX
39 cases where the defining event was Miscellaneous/other.
Cases per year
| 2008 | 3 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 7 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2026 | 2 |
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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\" = 'TX' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT e.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e.\"isDefiningEvent\" AND e.\"tier2Number\" = '900')
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" = 'TX' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT e.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e."isDefiningEvent" AND e."tier2Number" = '900') 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 DCA26WA294Occurrence · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignAirbus A380 · Grapevine, TXNTSB CEN26LA092Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · San Marcos, TXThe flight instructor’s failure to properly configure the elevator trim for the takeoff, that resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s failure to follow the before takeoff checklist.NTSB CEN24LA208Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Dalhart, TXThe pilot’s improper decision to take off with the airplane over its maximum allowable gross weight at a high density altitude, which degraded its climb performance and led an off airport landing.NTSB CEN22LA125Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150L · Burleson, TXThe student pilot accidentally pulling the mixture control in the landing pattern which resulted in a loss of engine power and forced landing.NTSB CEN21LA132Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech B100 · Lubbock, TXThe failure of the right-side window inner pane for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.NTSB CEN20CA348Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportProgressive Aerodyne Searey · League City, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during a water takeoff after an encounter with the wake from a boat.NTSB CEN20CA154Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Ft Worth, TXThe student pilot’s failure to maintain a stabilized approach and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action to initiate a go-around, which resulted in a runway overrun and impact with runway lights and fences.NTSB CEN20CA158Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT 602 · El Campo, TXThe pilot's misjudgment of a ground spray rig’s position and his incorrect belief that a runway incursion might occur, which resulted in the pilot attempting and then aborting a go-around, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a fence.NTSB CEN20LA013Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT 502 · Lamesa, TXThe pilot's improper decision to maneuver at a low altitude and in close proximity to a wind turbine undergoing maintenance, which resulted in a collision with a tagline rope being held by a worker on the ground and serious injury to the worker.NTSB CEN19LA245Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson R22 · Water Valley, TXThe loss of helicopter performance for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN19LA070Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Abilene, TXThe pilot's failure to see and avoid a cell tower wire during a pipeline patrol flight. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's distraction due to writing down observations about the pipeline while flying.NTSB CEN18CA240Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Encino, TXThe gunner's failure to ensure that the net would not ensnare the helicopter's skids once deployed, which resulted in the pilot being unable to maintain helicopter control as the bull pulled on the net and subsequent impact with terrain.NTSB CEN18CA294Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22 · Sterling City, TXThe pilot’s improper decision to exit the helicopter without shutting down the engine, which allowed the collective/throttle to increase and resulted in a loss of control of the unattended helicopter.NTSB GAA18CA300Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150 · Killeen, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during a maximum performance takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Also causal was the pilot’s failure to use the appropriate flap…NTSB GAA18CA129Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 · Wadsworth, TXThe passenger’s gun becoming lodged in the flight controls during takeoff and his failure to remove it, which resulted in impact with terrain.NTSB GAA18CA034Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAirbus Helicopters EC 130 · La Paloma, TXThe separation of a weight from the gunner’s net, which struck the helicopter’s main rotor blade during flight.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 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 CEN16LA213Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G 5 · Laureles, TXThe pilot's failure to apply additional engine power when he applied collective input, which led to a loss of rotor speed and the exceedance of the helicopter’s performance capability.NTSB DCA16CA009Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing 757 223 · Dallas, TXthe disabled passenger not being properly secured during the transfer from the aisle chair causing him to slide to floor and receive a serious injury.NTSB GAA15CA002Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 407 · Justin, TXAbnormal ground contact during an autorotation demonstration, resulting in a severed tailrotor driveshaft.NTSB CEN15LA138Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT 602 · Slaton, TXMaintenance personnel’s improper installation of the engine data monitor (EDM), which was not in accordance with the supplemental type certificate instructions and resulted in engine warning indications and the pilot’s subsequent reaction to the warning…NTSB CEN14LA465Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Spring, TXThe pilot's distraction by a cell phone call, which led to his failure to perform an exterior check of the helicopter and resulted in a tie-down strap remaining attached to the main rotor during the engine start.NTSB CEN14LA197Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R44 - II · Menard, TXThe pilot’s inadequate recovery from a practice autorotation, which resulted in an improper touchdown attitude and collision with terrain.NTSB CEN13LA551Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G 164B · Clemville, TXThe uncommanded inflight application of parking brake due to a loose valve, which resulted in a noseover during landing.NTSB CEN13LA041Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Roanoke, TXThe student pilot's failure to maintain clearance from obstacles on the runway approach path. Contributing to the accident was the airport management's decision to relocate the runway displaced threshold, which did not provide an adequate safety margin for…NTSB CEN12CA618Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech V35 · Decatur, TXThe pilot's inattention during the landing roll, which resulted in retraction of the landing gear instead of the flaps.NTSB CEN12CA631Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPowrachute Pegasus · Luling, TXCollision with a powerline resulting from the pilot's not maintaining adequate clearance while on a day VFR approach to land.NTSB CEN12CA548Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchleicher ASW22 · Uvalde, TXThe pilot did not fully stow the glider’s airbrakes, which prevented the glider from obtaining adequate airspeed during the takeoff roll.NTSB CEN12CA474Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEurocopter Deutschland MBB-BK 117 C-2 · Houston, TXThe pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, which failed to detect the unsecured cowling latches and resulted in the in-flight opening of an engine cowling.NTSB CEN12LA335Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportShort Bros Shorts SD3-60 · Houston, TXThe pilots’ improper decision to burn fuel during the taxi by operating the engines at a higher-than-normal power setting and using the wheel brakes to control taxi speed, which resulted in a wheel fire.NTSB CEN12CA328Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportShiver Tailwind W-10 · Pipe Creek, TXAn inadvertent collision with a deer during takeoff and the airplane’s subsequent departure from the runway and impact with a tree.NTSB CEN11CA438Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A188 · Castroville, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance during the agricultural spraying flight.NTSB CEN10CA466Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 · Pettus, TXThe pilot's decision to exit the helicopter with the engine running.NTSB CEN10FA448Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAmerican Champion Aircraft Cor 7GCBC · Midlothian, TXThe flight instructor’s incapacitation due to preexisting but unrecognized coronary disease, and the student pilot’s distraction and inability to recover the airplane from a stall/spin at low altitude.NTSB CEN09CA271Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Harlingen, TXThe pilot's decision to leave the helicopter unattended with the engine running in gusty wind conditions.NTSB CEN09LA107Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Palenstine, TXThe failure of the pilot to ensure security of the cockpit switches before rotating the propeller.NTSB DFW08FA111Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Hemphill, TXA loss of control for undetermined reasons.NTSB DFW08CA071Incident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Austin, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while parked on the ramp with the engine running.