NTSB investigations, 2012
14 cases where NTSB found Engine controls.
Cases per year
| 2008 | 21 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 27 |
| 2010 | 9 |
| 2011 | 21 |
| 2012 | 14 |
| 2013 | 12 |
| 2014 | 10 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2017 | 13 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 8 |
| 2025 | 6 |
| 2026 | 1 |
Where
Latest cases
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 f.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_findings.parquet' f WHERE starts_with(f.\"findingCode\", '010576'))
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 f.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_findings.parquet' f WHERE starts_with(f."findingCode", '010576')) 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 ERA13LA087Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRotorway DB-1 · Mayland, TNThe pilot’s failure to maintain helicopter control following a high-side governor failure for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examination.NTSB ERA13LA056Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Canton, GAA partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, which the pilot could not correct by applying carburetor heat because the movement of the carburetor heat control arm was restricted.NTSB WPR13LA035Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Modesto, CAFailure of the throttle control cable during maneuvering flight, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power.NTSB ERA12FA514Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportSocata TB 10 · Shirley, NYThe pilot/owner's operation of the airplane with known deficiencies, and the mechanic's failure to reattach the mixture control cable to the mixture control arm following maintenance of the carburetor.NTSB CEN12LA557Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-2 · Flandreau, SDA malfunction of the helicopter’s throttle system, which resulted in a loss of engine power during cruise flight.NTSB CEN12LA497Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B · Big Springs, NEThe total loss of engine power as a result of the pilot inadvertently shutting the engine off. Contributing to the accident was the modification to the engine control layout.NTSB ERA12CA407Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Lake Wales, FLThe flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the student pilot’s power management, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's premature power reduction during the landing flare.NTSB CEN12LA299Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Shawnee, OKThe improper installation of the mixture cable by maintenance personnel, which allowed the mixture cable to entangle with the landing gear during gear extension and led to the subsequent loss of engine power.NTSB WPR12LA147Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 35-C33 · St. George, UTThe total loss of engine power due to the loose mixture control arm.NTSB ERA12LA227Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportEmeraude CP-301-A · Niceville, FLThe pilots’ inadequate use of carburetor heat, which resulted in carburetor icing and a subsequent loss of engine power.NTSB ERA12CA179Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · N. Charleston, SCThe flight instructor’s failure to apply power during a practice autorotation in order to arrest a high rate of descent, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain.NTSB ERA12CA173Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeropro CZ Eurofox LSA · Winter Haven, FLThe flight instructor’s delayed remedial action to prevent the airplane from hitting the hangar door. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's misuse of the airplane's throttle, and his incorrect use of the wheel brakes.NTSB WPR12CA095Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAlon A2 · Forks, WAThe pilot's incorrect placement of the throttle prior to starting the airplane by hand. Contributing to the accident was that the pilot did not ensure that the airplane was restrained in a manner that would keep it from moving forward.NTSB ERA12LA148Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172I · Springfield, TNThe pilot did not apply carburetor heat during approach to landing, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.