NTSB investigations, 2012
66 cases where the defining event was Miscellaneous/other.
Cases per year
| 2008 | 26 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 27 |
| 2010 | 39 |
| 2011 | 52 |
| 2012 | 66 |
| 2013 | 48 |
| 2014 | 41 |
| 2015 | 39 |
| 2016 | 56 |
| 2017 | 42 |
| 2018 | 54 |
| 2019 | 36 |
| 2020 | 31 |
| 2021 | 18 |
| 2022 | 27 |
| 2023 | 27 |
| 2024 | 33 |
| 2025 | 54 |
| 2026 | 22 |
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.\"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 year(c."eventDate") = 2012 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 WPR13FA076Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportMckenzie Lancair IV-P Turbine · Lakeside, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed while attempting a visual climb through a broken cloud layer, which resulted in a stall/spin.NTSB CEN13CA117Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportEmbraer EMB-145LR · Chicago, ILThe presence of deice fluid on the floor, which resulted in a slip hazard and an injury to the flight attendant.NTSB ERA13LA076Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCassutt Sport Racer · Collegedale, TNImpact with trees and terrain during the landing approach likely due to the physiological incapacitation of the pilot.NTSB WPR13FA058Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-160 · Tacna, AZThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impairment due to acute psychosis with paranoid thoughts.NTSB ERA13CA067Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportRadley Vincent Quicksilver Sport 2S · King George, VAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during taxi.NTSB WPR13FA053Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182D · Bondurant, WYThe noninstrument-rated pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering around weather.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 WPR13CA027Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Hanapepe, HIThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area. Contributing to the pilot’s decision to land in an unsuitable landing area was his lack of helicopter experience, which led him to misidentify the precursor event.NTSB ERA13FA039Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Hooksett, NHThe pilot's total incapacitation in flight due to an acute heart attack.NTSB ERA13LA037Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172D · Indian Trail, NCThe pilot’s improper use of flaps for takeoff, which resulted in the airplane’s failure to attain adequate climb airspeed and subsequent collision will trees during takeoff.NTSB ERA13IA036Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 560XL · Nantucket, MAThe incorrect installation of the left main gear aft trunnion pivot pin by maintenance personnel, which resulted in separation of the aft portion of the left main gear trunnion from the aft trunnion fitting and minor damage to the airplane.NTSB CEN13CA027Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAerospatiale SA315B · Helena, OKThe pilot's failure to properly secure the cyclic and to stop the main rotor system before exiting the helicopter, which resulted in the main rotor blades striking the tail rotor driveshaft.NTSB ANC13FA001Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportGrumman G-44 · Aleknagik, AKThe pilot's decision to make multiple low passes over the glassy surface water, which resulted in an impact with the surface of the lake.NTSB WPR13LA003Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Rockport, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain sufficient rotor rpm during a precautionary landing, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ERA12CA588Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportHenrie Raymond Zenith CH 701 Stol · Ashland, MSThe pilot’s inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions during initial climb, which resulted in an impact with trees and terrain.NTSB ERA12CA580Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSikorsky S-76C · Theodore, ALThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate obstacle clearance while taxiing.NTSB WPR12LA433Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502 · Firebaugh, CAThe pilot’s decision to continue the takeoff after the engine stopped producing its full-rated torque while operating in high-density altitude conditions and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from the power transmission wires.NTSB WPR12CA429Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-14 · Emmett, IDThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain.NTSB ANC12LA106Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Denali Park, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from an electric transmission line during the approach to land because he was distracted by the airplane’s broken and deflected landing ski. Contributing to the accident was the in-flight failure of the right ski…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 ANC12CA101Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Ekwok, AKThe pilot's diverted attention during the initial climb, which resulted in a collision with trees.NTSB WPR12CA387Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCroman SH-3H · Covelo, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a tree during an aerial firefighting flight.NTSB ANC12CA100Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAerospatiale AS350 B2 · Talkeetna, AKThe entanglement of a plastic tarp in the helicopter’s tail rotor after becoming dislodged from its securement.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 WPR12CA376Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7FC · Terrebonne, ORThe pilot's physical impairment, which adversely affected his ability to properly operate the airplane.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 ANC12CA092Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportDehavilland Beaver U-6 · Kenai, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate ground clearance during his landing approach, which resulted in a collision with terrain.NTSB ERA12WA534Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationGulfstream G-164B · Calabozo, VenezuelaOn August 24, 2012, about 2000 universal coordinated time, a Gulfstream G-164B, Venezuelan registration YV264A, registered to Fumiwan C.A, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain during an aerial application. The pilot was fatally injured. The…NTSB DCA12WA133Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationDouglas DC9 · Santo Domingo, VenezuelaThe Venezuela Dirección General para la Prevención e Investigación de Accidentes Aéreos (PIAA) has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Douglas DC-9-82 that occurred on August 24, 2012. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist…NTSB CEN12LA545Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDykas Kitfox Series 7 · Monroe, MIThe inadequate descent angle flown by the pilot during a final approach for landing, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a power line.NTSB ANC12CA086Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Anchorage, AKThe passenger's inadvertent application of the brake pedals during landing, which resulted in a noseover.NTSB DCA12CA122Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAirbus A330 · Dulles, VAthe A330 flightcrew's failure to maintain a safe clearance between his wing and the tail of the DHC-8-400 that was stopped on the lead in line of the gate.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 CEN12CA533Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportThrush S-2R · Newkirk, OKThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines.NTSB CEN12CA526Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172R · Leesville, LAThe student pilot's failure to properly re-configure the airplane for a go-around, which resulted in a runway excursion when he decided to land on the remaining runway.NTSB ERA12LA493Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSikorsky S-58JT · Middletown, DEThe pilot's failure to recognize that the helicopter was experiencing tail rotor dynamic instability and to take immediate corrective actions during an external load lift, which resulted in the failure of a tail rotor blade.NTSB CEN12LA549Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182D · Rose Hill, KSThe inadvertent deployment of a skydiver's parachute, which struck the right horizontal stabilizer.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 ANC12CA070Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDehavilland DHC-2 · Cantwell, AKThe right seat passenger’s inadvertent contact with the emergency fuel shutoff valve, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to provide a thorough preflight briefing to the…NTSB DCA12WA105Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationAirbus A319 · Okinawa, JapanOn July 5, 2012, about 1324 Japan Standard Time (0424 UTC), an Airbus A319-112, (B2332), operated by China Eastern Airlines Co., Ltd., was instruction to hold short of the runway at the Naha Airport (OKA), Okinawa, Japan; however, the flight crew taxied onto…NTSB ERA12LA429Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Tallahassee, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain awareness of the helicopter’s altitude while attempting to troubleshoot the clutch actuator warning light, which resulted in an inadvertent descent and impact with water. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's possible…NTSB DCA12WA102Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 767-323 · Sao Paulo, BrazilThe Brazilian Centro de Investigação e Prevenção de Acidentes Aeronáuticos (CENIPA) has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 767 that occurred on July 3, 2012. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAIU…NTSB WPR12CA284Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 210-5 · West Glacier, MTThe pilot elected to abort the takeoff without sufficient runway available to land and stop the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the illusion created by the rising terrain, which influenced the pilot's decision to abort the takeoff.NTSB ERA12CA443Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEvektor-Aerotechnik Sportstar Plus · Lancaster, PAThe pilot's attempt to secure an open canopy during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent hard landing.NTSB CEN12CA416Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportMichael A Howard Dominator · Omaha, NEA nosewheel shimmy on takeoff, which resulted in the failure of the nosewheel landing gear and a loss of control.NTSB ERA12LA401Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 400A · Atlanta, GAThe flight crew's failure to obtain the proper airspeed for landing, which resulted in the airplane touching down too fast with inadequate runway remaining to stop and a subsequent runway overrun. Contributing to the accident were the failure of either pilot…NTSB WPR12CA270Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportFisher Harold R 320 · Adelanto, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a fence during takeoff initial climb. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to not use all of the runway distance available for takeoff and the high density altitude.NTSB DCA12WA089Accident · 14 fatalForeign investigationSikorsky S58 · Cusco, PeruThe Comisión de Investigación de Accidentes de Aviación of Peru (CIAA) has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Sikorsky S58 helicopter that occurred on June 06, 2012. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the CIAA…NTSB ERA12LA362Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer 269C · Asheville, NCThe use of an aftermarket skid shoe, which resulted in the skid shoe becoming caught on a runway centerline light during the run-on landing.NTSB WPR12LA220Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G 164D · Nicolaus, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during a low-altitude maneuver.