NTSB investigations, NM
309 cases where NTSB found Personnel issues.
Cases per year
| 2008 | 24 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 22 |
| 2010 | 17 |
| 2011 | 17 |
| 2012 | 13 |
| 2013 | 19 |
| 2014 | 24 |
| 2015 | 22 |
| 2016 | 15 |
| 2017 | 21 |
| 2018 | 22 |
| 2019 | 18 |
| 2020 | 7 |
| 2021 | 15 |
| 2022 | 15 |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2024 | 18 |
| 2025 | 6 |
| 2026 | 4 |
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\" = 'NM' 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\", '02'))
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" = 'NM' 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", '02')) 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 WPR26LA238Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna A185F · Angel Fire, NMThe pilot’s loss of directional control during landing with a crosswind.NTSB WPR26LA176Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCameron Balloons US C-80 · Rio Rancho, NMThe passenger’s improper hand placement on the basket upright during landing, which resulted in injury when the upright fractured during the basket’s bounce and drag sequence.NTSB WPR26LA167Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCzech Sport Piper Sport · Crownpoint, NMThe pilot’s failure to correctly identify the runway, which resulted in a landing on a residential driveway and collision with a gate.NTSB WPR26LA089Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-23 · Newkirk, NMThe pilots inadequate preflight planning and improper in-flight decision-making, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent landing on rough terrain.NTSB WPR26LA052Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCameron Balloons US A-225 · Albuquerque, NMThe balloon landing in increased wind, and the pilot’s inability to maintain the proper descent rate, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB WPR26LA021Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAerostar International RX 8 · Albuquerque, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a power line during a descent for landing.NTSB WPR25LA284Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCameron Balloons US A-225 · Albuquerque, NMThe balloon pilot’s improper landing, which resulted in serious injury to a passenger. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to brief the proper landing procedure.NTSB WPR25LA242Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportChampion 7FC · Moriarty, NMThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB WPR25LA118Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Hobbs, NMThe student pilot’s loss of directional control during a hover, which resulted in an impact with terrain.NTSB WPR25LA101Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportHughes OH-6A · Santa Teresa, NMThe flight instructor's failure to maintain helicopter control during a practice autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing and structural damage to the tail boom and subsequent failure of the tail rotor drive system.NTSB WPR25LA076Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182M · Los Alamos, NMThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while landing in gusty crosswind conditions.NTSB WPR25LA071Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna T210L · Gallup, NMThe pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.NTSB WPR25FA020Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportExtra Flugzeugbau EA 300/L · Las Cruces, NMThe pilot’s entry into an aerobatic maneuver at an altitude that was insufficient to complete a successful recovery, which resulted in an accelerated stall and impact with terrain.NTSB WPR25LA019Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportJared Baker Rans DSG INC S21 OUT · Springer, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a collision with an obstacle.NTSB WPR25LA016Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLindstrand 80E · Albuquerque, NMThe pilot’s loss of control during landing, which resulted in the balloon’s envelope contacting powerlines.NTSB WPR25LA081Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCameron Balloons US ZL-70 · Rio Rancho, NMThe pilot’s inability to maintain clearance from a tree during the landing approach due to a gusting wind shift.NTSB WPR24LA281Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportEvektor-Aerotechnik A S Harmony LSA · Grants, NMA total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation for reasons that could not be determined.NTSB WPR24LA246Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180 · Grady, NMThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff with a quartering tailwind.NTSB WPR24LA223Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportUltramagic T210 · Arroyo Hondo, NMThe passenger’s failure to maintain a proper landing position and handhold during the landing sequence, which resulted in a serious injury.NTSB WPR24FA213Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportGrumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164A · Chamberino, NMAn aerodynamic stall and loss of control for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB WPR24FA202Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportAir Tractor AT-802A · Capitan, NMThe pilot’s decision to continue the visual flight rules flight through an apparent visual corridor that rapidly narrowed due to rising terrain and mountain obscuration, resulting in momentary instrument meteorological conditions and the pilot’s subsequent…NTSB WPR24LA198Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportWarren B Cox COX Breezy · Albuquerque, NMThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering for landing following a partial loss of engine power after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control. Contributing to the accident was maintenance…NTSB WPR24LA153Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportStemme S10-VT · Moriarty, NMThe pilot’s unstabilized approach, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.NTSB WPR24LA128Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBearhawk 4-Place · Buckhorn, NMThe pilot’s inflight loss of control during landing following an encounter with a wind gust which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB WPR24LA125Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 195B · Portales, NMThe pilot’s decision to take off with a quartering tailwind and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper elevator control inputs during takeoff.NTSB WPR24LA120Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeecraft Bonanza · Angel Fire, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff with a gusting crosswind..NTSB WPR24LA100Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA46-500TP · Albuquerque, NMThe pilot’s loss of control during landing due to a flat tire. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to replace the worn tire in a timely manner.NTSB WPR24LA102Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLuscombe 8E · Truth or Consequences, NMThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during approach and landing that resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent impact with a berm.NTSB WPR24LA058Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172P · Las Cruces, NMAn encounter with a downdraft during an approach to land, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB WPR23LA327Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 310Q · Santa Fe, NMThe pilot’s improper landing flare following an unstable approach, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB WPR23LA337Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 195B · Los Lunas, NMThe pilot’s failure to secure the seat’s position in the seat rail, which resulted in a loss of directional control and nose over.NTSB WPR23FA275Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna T310R · Santa Fe, NMA total loss of left engine power as a result of improper installation of the aft-facing crankshaft counterweight retaining rings. Also causal was the pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed following the loss of left engine power, which resulted in the…NTSB WPR23LA365Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna R172E · Alamogordo, NMFailure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane during the landing.NTSB WPR23LA230Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportVans RV6A · Mimbres, NMThe pilot’s inflight loss of control while landing with wind gusts that resulted in a hard landing and subsequent nose over.NTSB WPR23LA209Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPipistrel Doo Ajdovscina Virus SW · Santa Fe, NMAn encounter with a downdraft during landing that resulted in a hard landing and the pilot’s loss of control.NTSB WPR23LA178Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportUniversal Globe GC-1A · Belen, NMThe airplane’s encounter with downdraft on takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control.NTSB WPR23LA152Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGrumman G-44A · Los Alamos, NMThe pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, resulting in a runway excursion and ground collision.NTSB WPR23FA138Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportAerotrike Cobra · Santa Teresa, NMThe pilot’s exceedance of the aircraft’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB WPR23LA100Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 65-CA · Deming, NMThe occupant’s improper throttle movement during the start procedure, which resulted in forward movement and loss of airplane control.NTSB WPR23LA062Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · Socorro, NMThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard bounced landing and loss of control in gusting wind.NTSB CEN23LA006Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAerostar International S53A · Albuquerque, NMThe pilot’s inability to find a suitable landing area in a critical fuel situation and his decision to land on a highway, which resulted in the balloon impacting a bridge railing and terrain.NTSB WPR23LA002Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA 46-350P · Clovis, NMThe pilot’s failure to follow the go-around procedures by prematurely retracting the flaps and not establishing a proper go-around climb speed after attempting to land with a quartering tailwind, resulting in the airplane’s inability to climb.NTSB WPR22LA368Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportFirefly Balloons Firefly 8B-15 · Las Cruces, NMThe pilot’s failure to maintain the proper descent rate during the balloon’s approach to landing, which resulted in a hard landing and serious passenger injury.NTSB WPR22LA306Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna L-19E · Moriarty, NMThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control and the flight instructor's inadequate remedial action during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.NTSB WPR22LA290Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportEADS Socata TBM 700 · Carlsbad, NMThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing due to a distraction, which resulted in an impact with the runway.NTSB WPR22LA269Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMiller-Thorp T-18 Tiger · Angel Fire, NMThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind.NTSB CEN22FA317Accident · 4 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBell UH-1H · Chapelle, NMThe total loss of engine power due to the fatigue failure of the starter-generator input (zerol) gear which failed due to poor maintenance. Contributing to the accident was the unsuccessful autorotation complicated by the setting sun and high density altitude.NTSB WPR22LA179Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSparks Ralph A RV8 · Deming, NMThe pilot’s loss of airplane control during takeoff following an encounter with a gust of wind.NTSB WPR22LA178Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 140 · Estancia, NMThe pilot’s decision to land on an unsuitable surface which resulted in his loss of aircraft control.NTSB WPR22LA168Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Folsom, NMThe pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed and rotor rpm which resulted in a hard landing.