NTSB investigations, RI
28 cases where NTSB found Personnel issues.
Cases per year
| 2008 | 6 |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 2 |
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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\" = 'RI' 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" = 'RI' 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 ERA26LA336Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · West Kingston, RIThe pilot’s failure to bring the airplane to a stop on the available runway, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB ERA26LA151Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Block Island, RIMaintenance personnel’s failure to ensure that the throttle cable was properly secured to the carburetor, which resulted an inflight separation of the throttle cable and the pilots’ inability to control the engine.NTSB ERA26LA009Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182H · Smithfield, RIMaintenance personnel’s improper rigging of the elevator trim system, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing was the maintenance personnel and pilot’s failure to perform adequate post maintenance/preflight inspections.NTSB ERA24LA343Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportYakovlev YAK-55M · North Kingstown, RIThe non-certificated pilot’s lack of experience in the tailwheel-equipped airplane and his decision to land in a quartering tailwind, which resulted in a loss of directional control on landing.NTSB ERA24LA171Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · South Kingstown, RIThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the water while maneuvering at low altitude.NTSB ERA24LA164Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · North Kingstown, RIA total loss of engine power during final approach due to the pilot’s failure to recognize that the environmental conditions were susceptible to carburetor icing and apply carburetor heat, which resulted in the formation of carburetor ice. Contributing to the…NTSB ERA22LA306Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-24 · New Shoreham, RIThe pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point, resulting in a runway excursion.NTSB ERA21LA371Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20K · New Shoreham, RIThe pilot’s improper decision to reject the takeoff at an excessive speed, resulting in a runway excursion and collision with a fence. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to lock the door as required by the placarded door closing procedures.NTSB ERA20LA325Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportErcoupe F 1 · West Kingston, RIThe pilot’s failure to conduct a proper preflight inspection and ensure the fuel was uncontaminated, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power and forced landing.NTSB ERA20CA264Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportMooney M20J · Block Island, RIA hard landing and subsequent loss of control.NTSB CEN19LA213Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportErcoupe 415 · Smithfield, RIThe pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat on approach in weather conditions conducive to carburetor icing, which resulted in a forced landing to a pond.NTSB GAA18CA021Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA32R · Block Island, RIThe pilot's use of an incorrect airspeed during landing, which resulted in a runway overrun.NTSB GAA17CA577Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportFlight Design Ctls · Newport, RIThe student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.NTSB ERA17LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Hopkinton, RIThe pilot's failure to accurately determine the airplane's fuel quantity before the flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB ERA17LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 525 · Pawtucket, RIThe flight crew's failure to maintain an appropriate approach speed and obtain an appropriate touchdown point on the runway, which resulted in a runway overrun.NTSB ERA16CA218Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA32 · Block Island, RIThe pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point and the airplane’s subsequent collision with obstacles during an attempted go-around.NTSB ERA16LA217Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech P35 · Westerly, RIA total loss of engine power due to inadequate maintenance of the oil filter adapter, which resulted in an oil leak and subsequent oil starvation to the engine.NTSB GAA15CA045Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportFlight Design Ctsw · Newport, RIThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB ERA15CA153Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · Newport, RIThe student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing, and his subsequent failure to recover from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ERA14CA438Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28-161 · Block Island, RIA loss of control during the attempted go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with trees.NTSB ERA12CA025Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 177RG · Westerly, RIThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while starting the engine.NTSB ERA10CA303Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Block Island, RIThe pilot’s loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a fence.NTSB ERA09FA060Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Smithfield, RIThe pilot's improper descent below the published minimum descent altitude during the approach, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.NTSB NYC08LA299Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Cumberland, RIThe pilot's improper fuel management practices, which resulted in fuel starvation and a complete power loss. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's misdiagnosis of the situation, and his cessation of trouble-shooting to positively identify and correct…NTSB MIA08LA159Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · West Kingston, RIThe pilot's misjudgment of speed and altitude while maneuvering to land during an emergency descent. Contributing to the accident was the partial loss of engine power.NTSB NYC08FA237Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Middletown, RIThe flight instructor's failure to initiate a go-around during a high approach, and his inadequate remedial action during an attempted touch-and-go.NTSB NYC08LA207Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Pawtucket, RIBoth pilots' failure to see and avoid the other airplane. Contributing to the accident was the air traffic controllers failure to notify either pilot of the potential conflict.NTSB NYC08CA179Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna T182T · Newport, RIThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a go-around. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper weather evaluation and a tailwind.