NTSB investigations, 2022
16 cases where the sequence of events included Birdstrike.
Cases per year
| 2008 | 10 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 14 |
| 2010 | 14 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2012 | 8 |
| 2013 | 16 |
| 2014 | 10 |
| 2015 | 7 |
| 2016 | 12 |
| 2017 | 18 |
| 2018 | 16 |
| 2019 | 16 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2021 | 14 |
| 2022 | 16 |
| 2023 | 22 |
| 2024 | 19 |
| 2025 | 13 |
| 2026 | 19 |
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\") = 2022
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.
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") = 2022 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
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 ENG23WA006Incident · No injuriesClass 4 · ForeignBoeing 737 · Mogadishu, SomaliaNTSB WPR23LA066Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAirbus Helicopters EC 130 T2 · Yuba City, CAAn in-flight collision with a bird while in cruise flight.NTSB DCA23LA067Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAirbus A320 · Red Oak, IAMultiple bird strikes during descent.NTSB ERA23LA106Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 402 · Mashpee, MAThe airplane’s impact with a bird while enroute.NTSB CEN23LA035Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Olathe, KSThe inflight collision with multiple geese during initial climb.NTSB ERA23LA044Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson R44 · Sarasota, FLAn in-flight collision with a bird, which resulted in damage to a tail rotor blade, a subsequent vibration, and the pilot’s decision to conduct a precautionary landing to unsuitable terrain.NTSB ERA23LA014Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 177RG · Dacula, GAAn in-flight collision with a bird while on approach.NTSB WPR22LA358Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28RT-201 · South Jordan, UTThe pilot’s inability to see and avoid a bird while landing in dark night conditions.NTSB ERA22LA403Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28R · Toughkenamon, PAThe airplane’s impact with a bird while entering the traffic pattern.NTSB ERA22LA325Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRaytheon 400A · Brunswick, GAAn in-flight collision with a bird.NTSB DCA22WA147IncidentClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 737-924ER · San Salvador, El SalvadorNTSB ERA22LA238Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMX MXS · Bealeton, VAAn inflight collision with a bird while conducting low level aerobatics.NTSB ERA22LA178Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportExtra 300 · Rome, GAAn inflight collision with a bird while conducting low level aerobatics.NTSB ERA22LA124Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172RG · Rocky Mount, NCAn inflight collision with a bird, which resulted in substantial damage to the left wing.NTSB ERA22LA110Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMiller Roger Thatcher CX4 · Angier, NCThe pilot’s encounter with a flock of birds on final approach, which resulted in a loss of control, an aerodynamic stall and spin, and impact with trees and terrain.NTSB ENG22WA006AccidentClass 5 · ForeignBAE JETSTREAM4100 · Musina, South Africa