NTSB investigations, TN
192 cases where NTSB found Aircraft oper/perf/capability.
Cases per year
| 2008 | 9 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 11 |
| 2010 | 10 |
| 2011 | 10 |
| 2012 | 14 |
| 2013 | 11 |
| 2014 | 14 |
| 2015 | 10 |
| 2016 | 13 |
| 2017 | 11 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 13 |
| 2020 | 11 |
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2022 | 11 |
| 2023 | 11 |
| 2024 | 10 |
| 2025 | 6 |
| 2026 | 3 |
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 c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'TN' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT f.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_findings.parquet' f WHERE starts_with(f.\"findingCode\", '0106'))
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 c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'TN' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT f.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_findings.parquet' f WHERE starts_with(f."findingCode", '0106')) 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 ERA26LA327Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · McMinnville, TNThe flight instructor’s delayed remedial action during a practice autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ERA26LA255Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172M · Lafayette, TNThe passenger’s abrupt manipulation of the flight controls during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of directional control and collision with a fence.NTSB ERA26LA128Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech C23 · Knoxville, TNThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a ditch.NTSB ERA26LA048Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Cookeville, TNThe pilot’s failure to maintain an appropriate decent rate during approach, resulting in a hard landing.NTSB ERA25LA371Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportNorth American T-6G · Rossville, TNThe pilot’s failure to adequately monitor the airplane’s path during takeoff toward the setting sun. Contributing was the undetected worn and fractured tailwheel locking pin.NTSB ERA25LA317Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 170B · Knoxville, TNThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing roll in a crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and a subsequent ground loop.NTSB ERA25LA295Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 195 · Memphis, TNFailure of the left main landing gear due to the loss of the protective paint coating and a change in the local surface finish from impermissible grinding, which resulted in fatigue cracking.NTSB ERA25LA291Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 35-C33 · Kingston, TNThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with haybales.NTSB ERA25LA104Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182 · Smyrna, TNThe pilot’s failure to maintain an appropriate approach path, resulting in the airplane contacting a tree during a landing approach at night.NTSB ERA25LA052Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172S · Chattanooga, TNA partial loss of engine power due to a fouled spark plug in engine’s the No. 4 cylinder. Contributing was the flight instructor’s failure to maintain aircraft control during an attempted go-around following an unsuccessful landing approach in IMC, which…NTSB ERA25LA046Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Mariner · Parrottsville, TNThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter during a precautionary, off-airport landing to sloping terrain.NTSB ERA25LA022Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportTextron T206H · Blountville, TNThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff and subsequent rejected takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to verify rudder trim setting prior to takeoff.NTSB ERA24FA391Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportAviat S-1-11B · Chapmansboro, TNThe pilot’s loss of airplane control while performing an aerobatic maneuver, which resulted in the airplane entering an inverted flat spin at an altitude too low for recovery.NTSB ERA24LA296Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMissoula Super Drifter · Lafayette, TNThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a go-around in gusting wind conditions.NTSB ERA24LA253Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDavis Lightning · Jamestown, TNThe non-certificated pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent hard landing.NTSB ERA24LA252Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182 · Telford, TNThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while performing a go-around, which resulted in an inflight collision with trees.NTSB ERA24LA181Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172M · Shelbyville, TNThe student pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent runway excursion.NTSB ERA24FA176Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301 · Knoxville, TNThe pilot’s decision to depart into an area of instrument meteorological and icing conditions, which resulted in loss of airplane control and a subsequent in-flight breakup.NTSB ERA24LA087Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150 · Hohenwald, TNThe pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat in conditions conducive to the formation of carburetor ice, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the outcome was her failure to attain a proper touchdown point…NTSB ERA24FA058Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBeech 35-C33 · Pulaski, TNThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control, which resulted in pilot-induced oscillations and a subsequent loss of control and impact with terrain.NTSB ERA24FA038Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportXtremeair XA42 · Union City, TNThe pilot receiving instruction’s loss of airplane control while performing aerobatics, which resulted in a stall/spin at an altitude too low for recovery. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision.NTSB ERA24LA020Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Jackson, TNThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB CEN23LA358Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Sevierville, TNThe flight instructor’s improper flight control inputs during the practice hovering autorotation that resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain.NTSB ERA23LA314Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20R · Chattanooga, TNThe pilot’s failure to maintain the proper glidepath during final approach, which resulted in a collision with the approach lights short of the runway. Contributing was the pilot’s distraction due to the cabin door opening.NTSB ERA23LA242Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGary R Brearley RV-9A · Kingston, TNThe pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing which resulted in a nose over.NTSB ERA23FA219Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 182 · Reliance, TNThe pilot’s decision to continue an instrument flight into an area of forecast weather with severe to extreme turbulence associated with a line of thunderstorms, which resulted in an in-flight breakup. Contributing was the pilot’s operation of the airplane in…NTSB ERA23LA227Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGulfstream American AA-5A · Knoxville, TNThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in gusting wind conditions.NTSB ERA23LA205Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportSchweizer 269C · Springfield, TNA partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB ERA23LA172Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportHelicopteres Guimbal Cabri G2 · Clarksville, TNThe flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action following an abrupt control input by the student pilot, which resulted in abnormal contact with the ground and a dynamic rollover.NTSB ERA23LA145Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR22T · Knoxville, TNThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll where a gusting and shifting crosswind prevailed.NTSB ERA23LA085Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Knoxville, TNThe pilot’s loss of directional control during engine start.NTSB ERA23LA032Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportHoward DGA-15P · Lawrenceburg, TNThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting wind conditions.NTSB ERA23LA016Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Morristown, TNThe solo student pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ERA22LA431Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R-22 Beta · Nashville, TNA loss of tail rotor effectiveness while hovering in crosswind conditions resulting in the student pilot's loss of control of the helicopter, impact with terrain, and dynamic rollover.NTSB ERA22LA424Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRockwell International 700 · Sevierville, TNThe total loss of engine power to the twin-engine airplane during final approach due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during the approach to land, which resulted in a runway excursion and…NTSB ERA22FA391Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Jacksboro, TNThe pilot's exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control.NTSB ERA22FA383Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBell 206B · Whiteside, TNThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the powerlines.NTSB ERA22LA311Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 95-B55 (T42A) · Livingston, TNThe pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ERA22LA295Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Lewisburg, TNThe pilot’s loss of control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB ERA22LA185Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPF Cub Flyers CCK-2000 · Collegedale, TNThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and a subsequent nose-over.NTSB ERA22LA101Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech B19 · Lebanon, TNThe failure of the certified flight instructor to attain the proper glidepath which resulted in a collision with a fence and terrain.NTSB ERA22FA096Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Cosby, TNThe pilot’s intentional, continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions in a helicopter that was not certified for instrument conditions, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control and a collision with trees and terrain.NTSB ERA22LA089Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Knoxville, TNThe pilot’s encounter with a wake vortex from a preceding airplane, which resulted in a roll upset at an altitude too low for recovery. Contributing to the accident was the failure of ATC to issue a wake turbulence cautionary advisory.NTSB ERA21LA335Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportHummer 260L · Livingston, TNA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s operation of the helicopter in a flight regime that would not allow for a successful autorotative landing.NTSB ERA21LA305Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportTucker Twin · Unionville, TNThe loss of directional control during a precautionary landing, which resulted in a collision with a fence post.NTSB ERA21LA314Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172S · Clarksville, TNThe flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB ERA21LA214Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Johnson City, TNThe student pilot’s excessive airspeed during the landing approach and his delayed remedial action, which resulted in the airplane striking obstacles during an aborted landing. Contributing was the pilot’s decision to land with a tailwind.NTSB ERA21LA149Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 23 · Rogersville, TNThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in an initial hard landing, separation of the left main landing gear, and a runway excursion during a subsequent landing attempt.NTSB ERA21LA124Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 441 · Belvidere, TNThe pilot’s failure to follow the published instrument approach procedure by prematurely descending the airplane below the final approach fix altitude to fly under the low ceiling conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.NTSB ERA21LA121Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R66 · Knoxville, TNThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the helicopter, which resulted in rear portion of the right skid contacting the ground and a subsequent dynamic rollover.