NTSB investigations, 2016
56 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 |
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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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 2016
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") = 2016 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 ANC17LA013Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 · Palmer, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain main rotor revolutions per minute (RPM) during a pinnacle landing, which resulted in a main rotor stall condition, a loss of control, and a subsequent impact with terrain. A contributing factor was the flight instructor's…NTSB GAA17CA109Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28R · Kewanee, ILThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear during the approach to land.NTSB ANC17FA012Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 11 · Aniak, AKThe pilot's intentional flight of the airplane into terrain in an act of suicide.NTSB GAA17CA087Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportJack Fehling Celebrity · North Hampton, NHThe pilot’s unstabilized approach, which resulted in the biplane being low and striking trees.NTSB ENG17WA025Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBombardier BD700 1A11 · Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR ChinaThe United Kingdom's Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Bombardier Global Express BD700, which occurred on November 15, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAIB…NTSB GAA17LA090Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28R · Watertown, WIThe pilot’s failure to attain a proper glidepath on approach for landing, which resulted in impact with trees. Contributing to the accident was a partial, temporary loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination…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 GAA17CA051Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Chickaloon, AKThe flight instructor's delay in aborting the takeoff from a turf runway, which resulted in a runway overrun.NTSB ERA17LA018Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 208 · Dunnellon, FLThe jumpmaster's failure to guard the reserve parachute ripcord, which caused an inadvertent deployment of his reserve parachute.NTSB ANC16LA071Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHelio H-295 · Delta Junction, AKThe pilot’s decision to take off from a wet, snowy airstrip and his delayed decision to abort the takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB ANC16CA069Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA18 · Willow, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over.NTSB GAA16CA526Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSix Chuter Legend XL · Arcadia, FLThe pilot’s decision to take off in high-density altitude conditions, which resulted in the powered parachute being unable to maintain a sufficient climb rate and its subsequent impact with power lines.NTSB GAA16CA510Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGreat Lakes 2T1A · Port St. Lucie, FLThe pilot's failure to avoid the drainage pipe during the landing roll on a private grass airstrip. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's reduced forward view from the rear seat.NTSB WPR16LA188Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Rockport, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control while on the ground, which resulted in mast bumping.NTSB GAA16CA480Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHughes 369 · Peach Orchard, MOThe helicopter pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient separation between the main rotor blade and a power line during line guard installation, which resulted in an electrical arc to the main rotor.NTSB GAA16CA487Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Anchorage, AKThe airplane’s encounter with a developing sink hole during taxi on the ramp area.NTSB WPR16WA192Accident · 3 fatalForeign investigationCessna 182 · Mpumalanga Province, South AfricaOn August 27, 2016, about 1025 coordinated universal time, a Cessna 182Q, South African registration ZS-PHB, was destroyed when it impacted terrain shortly after takeoff from Komati Gorge Lodge private airstrip, Mpumalanga Province, South Africa. The pilot…NTSB CEN16WA403Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationRobin DR400/180R · Schaffhausen, SwitzerlandThe government of Switzerland has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a ROBIN DR400/180R airplane that occurred on August 26, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Switzerland's investigation under…NTSB GAA16CA451Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAyres S 2R · Cordele, GAThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines during an agricultural application flight while flying toward the sun.NTSB GAA16CA453Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150 · Franklin, PAThe student pilot's failure to maintain pitch control resulting in a hard landing and the flight instructor's delayed action to assist the student pilot during the aborted landing, which resulted in a runway excursion, a right main and nose gear collapse, and…NTSB GAA16CA450Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAirbus AS350 · Peach Springs, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain while hover taxiing backward, resulting in the tail striking terrain.NTSB CEN16FA331Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportStemme S10 VT · Telluride, COThe pilot's encounter with a downdraft that exceeded the climb performance of the powered glider and resulted in his inability to maintain clearance from the trees. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to fly near building clouds and rain…NTSB GAA16CA436Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA18 · Anchor Point, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from obstacles while landing on a coastal beach.NTSB GAA16CA428Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman American Avn. AA 5A · Reno, NVThe pilot's failure to see and avoid fence posts during landing, which resulted in substantial damage to the wings.NTSB ANC16LA054Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDe Havilland Beaver DHC-2 · Iliamna, AKThe pilot's decision to perform the takeoff despite calculations showing that the distance available was inadequate, which resulted in impact with terrain.NTSB GAA16CA413Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Cross Keys, NJThe pilot's failure to maintain lateral bank control during final approach, which resulted with an impact with a tree and substantial damage to the left and right wings.NTSB WPR16LA155Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C 99 · Spanish Fork, UTAn in-flight collision with power lines.NTSB GAA16CA408Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell Helicopter Textron 206 · Modesto, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during an autorotation, which resulted in abnormal ground contact and main rotor contact with the tail boom. Contributing to the accident was the low fuel level which resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of…NTSB GAA16CA404Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 177 · Wickenburg, AZThe pilot's incorrect balked landing procedure, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent, hard landing, a runway excursion, and nose gear collapse.NTSB ERA16LA274Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAlisport Silent 2 Targa · London, KYThe pilot's failure to properly secure the right side of the canopy before takeoff, and an in-flight collision with trees while maneuvering with an open canopy. Contributing to the pilot's failure to properly secure the canopy was the lack of a visual…NTSB WPR16WA143Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationCessna 150 · New Crown Station, AustraliaOn July 12, 2016 about 1130 local time, a Cessna 150G airplane, Australian registration VH-RXU, collided with terrain near New Crown Station, South Australia. The airplane sustained substantial damage and the pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was…NTSB ENG16WA035Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 737 · Mexico City, MexicoThe DIRECCIÓN GENERAL DE AERONAUTICA CIVIL (DGCA) of Mexico has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Magnicharter Boeing 737, which occurred on July 12, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the DGCA investigation…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 WPR16LA132Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · El Centro, CAA loss of main rotor rpm and airframe vibration for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information, which resulted in a forced landing to sloping terrain and the helicopter rolling over.NTSB CEN16LA247Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech E 90 · Longmont, COThe pilot's unintentional activation of the green jump light before the airplane was properly configured and slowed for a jump and the jumpers' improper decision to continue with the jump after they recognized that the airplane was at a higher-than-normal…NTSB DCA16WA189Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 737 · Launceston, AustraliaThe Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 737 that occurred on June 17, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the ATSB's investigation under the provisions of ICAO…NTSB ERA16LA213Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310 · Apopka, FLThe intermittent failure of the left brake master cylinder, which resulted in asymmetric braking and the subsequent loss of directional control during the landing roll.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 WPR16LA105Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech B24R · Groveland, CAThe pilot's decision to conduct an upslope, downwind takeoff combined with an improper flap setting, which resulted in the airplane's inability to clear trees beyond the runway end. The reason for the improper flap setting could not be determined.NTSB CEN16LA170Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBuckeye Industries Dream Machine 582 · Fortville, INThe collapse of the powered parachute's canopy for a reason that could not be determined, because postaccident examination revealed no anomalies with the parachute.NTSB ERA16LA265Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEurocopter Deutschland MBB BK 117 C-2 · Pittsburgh, PAMaintenance personnel’s failure to properly secure the left vertical fin cowling during recent maintenance, which resulted in its separation and subsequent contact with the tail rotor system during flight.NTSB WPR16FA095Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20K · Woodland, WAThe pilot's delay in recognizing that the airplane was not performing as expected and aborting the takeoff, which resulted in collision with a berm beyond the end of the runway. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's exceedance of the airplane's gross…NTSB WPR16LA093Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Avalon, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper approach path on landing because he failed to familiarize himself with the airport's unique approach hazards and recommended procedures before the flight. Also causal was the pilot's failure to recognize the airplane's…NTSB CEN16WA140Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationCessna Skyhawk II 172N · Vulcan de Fuego, Guatemala, GuatemalaOn March 27, 2016, about 2242 universal coordinated time (UTC), a Guatemalan-registered Cessna 172N, TG-KAM, impacted terrain near the Vulcan de Fuego while en route from Tiquisate, Escuintla, to the La Aurora International Airport (MGGT), Guatemala City,…NTSB DCA16WA110Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationEmbraer ERJ 190 100 IGW · Nassau, BahamasThe Bahamas Department of Civil Aviation's Air Accident Investigation & Prevention Unit (AAIPU) has notified the NTSB of an incident involving an Embraer EMB 190 that occurred on March 25, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to…NTSB GAA16CA156Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRolladen-Schneider LS8 · Pine Grove, PAThe pilot's inability to maintain the glider's descent rate and glide path after encountering a downdraft, resulting in a collision with trees during an off airport landing.NTSB CEN16WA124Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationCessna 525 · Lugano, SwitzerlandNTSB GAA16CA143Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 47 · Agua Dulce, CAThe pilot's failure to set the appropriate collective friction prior to releasing the collective in flight, which resulted in decreased main rotor pitch, settling with power, and an impact with terrain.NTSB WPR16LA075Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R66 · Torrance, CAA vibration of the helicopter, which resulted in an autorotation to soft terrain and subsequent impact of the tail boom with the main rotor. The reason for the vibration could not be determined because postaccident examination revealed no malfunctions or…NTSB ERA16LA113Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLiberty Aerospace Liberty XL · Orlando, FLA failure of the right brake for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to continue the flight after experiencing a braking anomaly due to his perceived need for an…