NTSB investigations, UT
28 cases where NTSB found Incorrect action performance.
Cases per year
| 2008 | 5 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2010 | 7 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
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\" = 'UT' 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\", '02041015'))
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" = 'UT' 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", '02041015')) 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 ANC25LA115Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182M · Kanab, UTThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB WPR21LA070Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportSilverLight AR-1 · Heber City, UTThe pilot’s failure to follow the procedures for takeoff in the Pilot Operating Handbook, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with the terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to receive additional training in the gyroplane.NTSB GAA20CA085Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA60 · Salt Lake City, UTThe pilot's failure to follow the taxiway centerline guide and his distraction due to adjusting the radio, which resulted in his failure to maintain clearance from a taxiway light after landing and while taxiing to a ramp.NTSB GAA18CA099Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCubcrafters CC11 · Spanish Fork, UTThe pilot’s incorrect brake application during the landing roll, resulting in a nose over.NTSB GAA17CA314Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCub Crafters CC19 · Logan, UTThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll due to the high placement of his feet on the rudder pedals, which led to the inadvertent application of the brakes.NTSB WPR15FA051Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Bountiful, UTThe pilot/mechanic's failure to properly secure the pitch link hardware of one main rotor blade to the rotating swash plate, which resulted in the pitch link separating in flight and a subsequent loss of control.NTSB WPR15LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech H35 · Bountiful, UTThe pilot's loss of directional control during a tailwind landing.NTSB WPR13LA210Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA46-500TP · Bryce, UTThe pilot's failure to establish the minimum liftoff speed during takeoff with the airplane over its maximum gross weight, which resulted in the airplane’s failure to climb and a subsequent loss of directional control and a runway excursion.NTSB WPR13FA061Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA28 · Aurora, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with terrain while maneuvering in a remote mountainous region. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper decision to traverse the remote mountainous area in high-density altitude conditions with the…NTSB WPR12GA243Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportLockheed P2V-7 · Modena, UTThe flight crew's misjudgment of terrain clearance while maneuvering for an aerial application run, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident was the flight crew's failure to follow the lead airplane's track and to…NTSB WPR12FA001Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportVaughn Pulsar · West Jordan, UTThe pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient airspeed and airplane control while initiating a turn during the initial climb after takeoff in a high density altitude environment, above the airplane’s maximum allowable gross weight, and with an overly rich…NTSB WPR11CA189Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Salt Lake City, UTThe student pilot's inadvertent action of pulling out the engine's mixture control lever to idle cutoff that resulted in a complete loss of engine power.NTSB WPR11LA151Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B-III · Tooele, UTThe pilot did not maintain yaw control of the helicopter during a maneuvering hover. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of experience in the make and model helicopter.NTSB WPR11FA073Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · Ogden, UTThe pilot did not maintain clearance from obstacles after descending below the published approach decision height when visibility was less than published approach minimums due to heavy ground fog and he did not execute a missed approach after failing to…NTSB WPR10CA355Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLeonard Trudy Kitfox III · Monument Valley, UTThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind effects and failure to maintain directional control during an attempted go-around from a landing.NTSB WPR10LA354Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Salt Lake City, UTThe pilot's loss of directional control while attempting to move the helicopter laterally without first lifting it fully off its landing platform.NTSB WPR10CA243Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170B · Moab, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB WPR10CA229Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAviat A-1B · Moab, UTThe pilot's inadequate crosswind compensation resulting in a loss of directional control and impact with bushes.NTSB WPR10LA207Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Fruitland, UTThe pilot’s improper landing flare.NTSB WPR10CA146Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 20-C1 · Delta, UTThe student pilot's incorrect use of the flaps and failure to attain and maintain an adequate airspeed during the attempted go-around procedure, which led to a stall/mush condition. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's lack of familiarity with…NTSB WPR09LA417Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28R · Wendover, UTThe failure of the pilot to attain and maintain an airspeed sufficient for normal landing gear retraction during initial climb. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to use the airplane's manual override landing gear system, misidentifying that…NTSB WPR09LA261Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEnstrom Helicopter 280C · Ogden, UTThe pilot's improper use of the helicopter's collective both during the takeoff sequence and while attempting remedial action in response to an engine over-boost condition, which resulted in a hard precautionary landing.NTSB WPR09LA167Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180G · Wendover, UTA loss of directional control during landing as a result of the binding in one main landing gear brake assembly due to incorrect maintenance procedures. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to correctly reconfigure the airplane during an…NTSB LAX08CA232Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Ogden, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.NTSB SEA08CA150Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-22-135 · Logan, UTThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was a crosswind wind gust.NTSB LAX08CA129Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185F · Mexican Hat, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control.NTSB SEA08CA075Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 140 · Logan, UTThe dual-student's excessive brake application, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.NTSB SEA08LA069Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301T · Parowan, UTThe pilot's improper in-flight decision not to over fly/inspect the snow covered runway prior to landing, and his failure to align the airplane over the centerline of the runway. Contributing to the accident was the snow covered runway, the airport operator's…