NTSB investigations, 2020
163 cases where NTSB found Aircraft systems.
Cases per year
| 2008 | 286 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 222 |
| 2010 | 215 |
| 2011 | 232 |
| 2012 | 239 |
| 2013 | 198 |
| 2014 | 174 |
| 2015 | 178 |
| 2016 | 195 |
| 2017 | 193 |
| 2018 | 203 |
| 2019 | 196 |
| 2020 | 163 |
| 2021 | 181 |
| 2022 | 171 |
| 2023 | 200 |
| 2024 | 200 |
| 2025 | 133 |
| 2026 | 54 |
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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\") = 2020
AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT f.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_findings.parquet' f WHERE starts_with(f.\"findingCode\", '0102'))
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") = 2020 AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT f.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_findings.parquet' f WHERE starts_with(f."findingCode", '0102')) 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 ERA21LA093Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 95-B55 (T42A) · Westfield, MAThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing and his failure to confirm that the landing gear was extended before landing.NTSB CEN21LA105Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Navasota, TXThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing.NTSB WPR21LA072Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportNavion Navion A · Livermore, CAThe improper installation of the gascolator fuel inlet line and hose clamp connection, which resulted in the total loss of engine power.NTSB ERA21LA087Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA46 · Naples, FLThe inadvertent activation of the unguarded ferry tank fuel selector valve, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power.NTSB ERA21LA081Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Tampa, FLA total loss of engine power due to the student pilot inadvertently moving the fuel selector to the OFF position.NTSB ERA21LA080Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportSocata TB10 · Pembroke Pines, FLThe pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat in environmental conditions favorable for serious carburetor ice during a prolonged wait with the engine at a low power setting before takeoff, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power due to carburetor ice.…NTSB ERA21LA068Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech V35A · Attalla, ALA loss of control inflight and the failure of a component of the up elevator flight control system due to fatigue, which rendered recovery from a right descending turn improbable.NTSB ERA21LA075Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportKolb Firestar · Durham, NCA total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as the result of a degraded fuel primer check valve.NTSB ERA21LA065Incident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA46 · Leesburg, VAThe pilot’s loss of directional control during landing in crosswind conditions. Contributing to the loss of control was the significantly underinflated nose landing gear tire.NTSB ERA21LA062Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportErcoupe 415 · South Boston, VAThe improper installation of a fuel filter screen cover gasket, which resulted in its failure, fuel starvation, and a subsequent total loss of engine power during cruise flight. Contributing to the accident was the unapproved fuel sight gauge, which obscured…NTSB ERA21LA054Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA32 · Greenville, SCA partial loss of engine power due to the pilot’s delayed application of carburetor heat, which resulted in carburetor icing.NTSB CEN21LA065Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA32R · Canon City, COThe failure of the alternator drive belt, which resulted in insufficient electrical power to extend the landing gear and a subsequent gear-up landing. .NTSB ERA21LA044Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 305 · Ellenville, NYThe failure of the right brake master cylinder lock seal spring washer.NTSB CEN21LA108Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Fort Worth, TXA failure of the nose wheel landing strut for reasons that could not be determined based on available information.NTSB CEN21LA046Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportNavion A · Fremont, MIThe pilot’s improper positioning of the fuel selector during takeoff, which was not in accordance with the preflight checklist and resulted in fuel starvation, a subsequent total loss of engine power, and an aerodynamic stall during an attempted forced…NTSB CEN21LA040Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper J3C · Weslaco, TXThe pilot of N87715 inadvertently allowed his airplane to drift right of the runway during the climb after a touch-and-go landing, and the pilot of N6463H did not maintain adequate separation from the other airplane during his go-around. Contributing to the…NTSB CEN21LA233Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 140 · Edinburg, TXThe collapse of the airplane’s left main landing gear for a reason that could not be determined based upon the available evidence.NTSB ANC21LA003Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportHughes 369 · Honolulu, HIA partial loss of engine power due to an obstructed fuel line as a result of the separation of the circlip from the pin used on the fuel start pump. The reason for the circlip separation could not be determined based on the available evidence.NTSB CEN21LA030Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 210 · Lubbock, TXThe pilot’s improper decision to fly into icing conditions with an airplane that was not equipped for icing, which led to structural icing and a subsequent loss of airplane control, and the pilot’s impairment from carbon monoxide poisoning due to a cracked…NTSB WPR21LA028Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna T210K · Los Alamos, NMThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear, which resulted in the airplane landing with the landing gear retracted.NTSB CEN21LA057Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus SR22 · Tishomingo, OKThe pilot’s improper adjustment of the engine mixture control, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was a disconnected oil temperature connector, which was likely damaged during maintenance before the accident flight…NTSB WPR21LA024Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Rock Springs, WYThe separation of the control grip which resulted in the pilot’s inability to maintain directional control during takeoff, and collision with terrain.NTSB WPR21LA019Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportGlasair III · Hayward, CAA total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation because of a clogged fuel filter. Contributing to the accident was the improper maintenance and inspection of the fuel filter.NTSB WPR21LA017Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Puyallup, WAA partial loss of engine power as a result of carburetor icing and the flight instructors failure to use carburetor heat.NTSB ERA21LA022Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportChampion 7FC · Moneta, VAThe fight instructor’s failure to ensure that the fuel selector handle was in the correct position, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during initial climb due to fuel starvation.NTSB ERA21LA021Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 99 · Waterville, MEA failure of the right main landing gear drag leg support fitting and angle bracket as a result of multiple areas of fatigue cracking.NTSB CEN21LA016Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportKitfox Classic 4 · New Carlisle, OHThe pilot’s failure to maintain pitch control of the airplane during landing, which caused the airplane to nose over during landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the main landing gear modification which increased the airplane’s tendency to nose over…NTSB ERA21LA011Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 414 · West Palm Beach, FLThe pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection during which he failed to detect a flight control abnormality, and his failure to expediently abort the takeoff, which resulted in the co-pilot performing a delayed aborted takeoff and the subsequent runway overrun.NTSB ERA21LA031Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSparrowhawk II · North Myrtle Beach, SCA ruptured fuel line, which resulted in fuel starvation to the engine and a total loss of engine power.NTSB ERA21FA010Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCzech Sport Cruiser · Waterloo, ALThe improper configuration of the airplane’s fuel system, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation following the failure of the electric fuel pump.NTSB CEN21LA033Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAmerican Champion 7ECA · Longview, TXThe improper installation of a clevis pin in the rudder system which led to a loss of directional control during landing.NTSB WPR21LA033Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSchleicher ASK21 · Minden, NVThe student pilot’s improper application of the airbrakes during final approach, which resulted in a landing area undershoot and subsequent hard, bounced landing.NTSB WPR21LA005Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150 · Rimrock, AZThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and runway excursion.NTSB CEN21LA023Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportEvolution Revolt · Durango, COThe pilot’s loss of directional control during landing following a hard landing and failure of the right main tire.NTSB CEN21LA009Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20F · Denver, COFailure of the landing gear motor that prevented the gear from extending fully to the down and locked position, which resulted in a gear collapse on landing and a subsequent loss of directional control.NTSB ERA21LA005Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportFokker DR1 · Wake, VAA total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as the result of the improper installation of the ram air fuel vent tube, which resulted in the tube separating from the airplane during taxi and subsequent negative pressure inside the fuel tank.NTSB ANC20LA100Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180 · Tok, AKThe mechanic’s failure to properly repair the tailwheel, which resulted in a malfunction of the tailwheel and a loss of directional control.NTSB ERA20LA342Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBellanca 7GCB · DeFuniak Springs, FLThe failure of the left landing gear airframe cross tube during landing, due to corrosion hidden under riveted fairing.NTSB ERA20LA335Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Union, SCA total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat in conditions conducive to the development of carburetor icing.NTSB WPR20LA325Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna T210 · Bridgeport, CAAn inadvertent retraction of the flaps during a go-around by the pilot-rated passenger, which caused the airplane to settle onto the runway with the landing gear retracted.NTSB CEN20LA420Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech V35 · Terrell, TXFuel starvation due to a fuel system leak, which resulted in a loss of engine power and the subsequent forced landing on unsuitable terrain.NTSB ANC20LA099Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 170B · Big Lake, AKThe pilot’s failure to utilize carburetor heat while flying in conditions conducive to carburetor icing, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.NTSB CEN20LA407Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportQuicksilver MX II · Marengo, INA loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to operate the airplane in conditions conducive to carburetor icing without a carburetor heating system, contrary to the engine manufacturer’s guidance.NTSB CEN20CA416Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 172RG · Lafayette, INThe separation failure of a landing gear system hydraulic line and its compression fitting during cruise flight, which resulted in a partial gear up landing.NTSB CEN20LA412Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportZenith CH 750 · Montrose, MOA total loss of engine power due to an electrical overload in the engine control unit wiring system; the electrical overload occurred as a result of improper installation by the airplane builder.NTSB CEN20CA411Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna R182 · Marksville, LAThe pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, during which he failed to ensure the landing gear handle in the “down” position which resulted in the landing gear retracting during takeoff, a loss of directional control, and a runway excursion.NTSB ANC20LA093Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA22 · Homer, AKThe total loss of engine power during the initial climb due to fuel contamination. Contributing to the accident was the corrosion of the fuel tank filler necks, which resulted in water intrusion into the fuel tanks.NTSB ANC20CA090Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Palmer, AKThe pilot’s excessive airspeed during landing and improper application of the brakes, which resulted in a runway overrun.NTSB WPR20CA298Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 208 · Whitmore, AZA loss of directional control during landing due to a flat main landing gear tire, which resulted in a lateral runway excursion and impact with terrain.NTSB ERA20LA297Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRockwell 500 · Pembroke Park, FLA total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the fuel exhaustion was the fatigue fracture of an electrical wire in the tank unit or fuel transmitter, which likely resulted in an inaccurate fuel quantity indication.