NTSB investigations, AK

13 cases where the sequence of events included Birdstrike.

Cases per year

20082026
NTSB investigations, AK per year, 2008–2026: 13 cases
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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 c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'AK' 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\" = '901' 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.

NTSB ANC26LA038Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportTextron B300C · Salcha, AKAn in-flight collision with a bird during cruise flight.May 5, 2026 · N67RF · Substantial damageNTSB ANC24LA066Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCurtiss Wright C-46R · Kenai, AKAn in-flight collision with birds during takeoff.Jul 11, 2024 · N7848B · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA541Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCub Crafters CC18 · Northway, AKThe airplane’s collision with a bird during straight-and-level flight.Sep 6, 2018 · N413CC · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA357Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Fairbanks, AKThe airplane’s collision with a bird while maneuvering.Jun 6, 2018 · N8646V · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA311Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 208 · Skagway, AKAn in-flight collision with a goose.May 22, 2017 · N754KP · Substantial damageNTSB ANC16CA051Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Homer, AKAn in-flight collision with a bird resulting in damage to a tail rotor blade, which required replacement.Aug 4, 2016 · N719TF · Substantial damageNTSB ANC16LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDe Havilland DHC3 · Homer, AKAn in-flight collision with a bald eagle, which resulted in substantial damage to the left wing.Jun 19, 2016 · N104BM · Substantial damageNTSB ANC16FA019Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Chugiak, AKThe in-flight collision with one or more large birds (Bald Eagle), which resulted in a loss of airplane control.Apr 20, 2016 · N63541 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC12CA063Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-32-301 · King Salmon, AKAn in-flight collision with a bird during cruise flight.Jun 28, 2012 · N8470Y · Substantial damageNTSB ANC10CA078Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna U206F · Aleknagik, AKA bird strike which penetrated the airplane's windscreen.Aug 27, 2010 · N35851 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC10CA031Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Eek, AKAn in-flight collisions with two Cackling Geese (Branta Hutchinsii).May 8, 2010 · N77HV · Substantial damageNTSB ANC10CA003Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna U206F · Homer, AKAn in-flight collision with a bird.Oct 8, 2009 · N7138Q · Substantial damageNTSB ANC08LA067Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-2 · Juneau, AKStructural damage to the airplane as the result of a birdstrike.May 11, 2008 · N62355 · Substantial damage