NTSB investigations

12 cases where NTSB found Task allocation.

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NTSB investigations per year, 2010–2026: 12 cases
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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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT f.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_findings.parquet' f WHERE starts_with(f.\"findingCode\", '02064020'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB CEN26LA153Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R66 · Arlington, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain during the hover taxi.Mar 27, 2026 · N4059A · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA083Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson R44 · Parkman, WYThe pilots’ failure to maintain separation while conducting air work in a common operational area. Contributing to the accident was the pilots’ divided attention associated with the mission activity and unreliable radio communications.Jan 19, 2026 · N996NR · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB DCA24LA255Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAirbus A321-231 · Waycross, GAThe aircraft’s encounter with convectively induced turbulence.Aug 8, 2024 · N542UW · No damageNTSB ERA23LA147Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportEurocopter Deutschland EC 135 P2+ · Franklin, NCThe pilot’s improper decision to review an aircraft logbook while enroute, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.Mar 9, 2023 · N558MT · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA116Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 600N · Mankato, MNThe pilot’s loss of situational awareness while landing, resulting in an impact with power lines.Jan 22, 2021 · N60BK · Substantial damageNTSB CEN17LA135Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8F · Vicksburg, MIThe pilot's inadvertent contact with the propeller while hand propping the engine, which resulted in a fatal injury.Mar 20, 2017 · N2007B · No damageNTSB OPS15IA011Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportEmbraer EMB 145LR · Chicago, ILThe flight crew's failure to manage cockpit tasks during taxi resulting in a loss of situation awareness and subsequently taxiing past a required turn point and onto an active runway without clearance. Contributing to the runway incursion was the ground…Feb 18, 2015 · N698CB · 2 aircraft · No damageNTSB ERA15FA025Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Frederick, MDThe failure of the helicopter pilots and the airplane pilot to maintain an adequate visual lookout for known traffic in the traffic pattern, which resulted in a midair collision. Contributing to the accident were the airplane pilot's descent below the…Oct 23, 2014 · N122ES · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB WPR13LA025Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Mariner · Lake Havasu, AZThe pilot’s unintentional and unrecognized entry into a vortex ring state as a result of conducting a course reversal turn into a tailwind while at a low altitude and airspeed, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent into water.Oct 27, 2012 · N2627M · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11LA172Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech G35 · Whidbey Island, WAThe pilot's failure to prioritize flying over navigation due to his diverted attention, which allowed the airplane to near a restricted area, which, in turn, led the pilot to enter a rapid avoidance maneuver and subsequently lose airplane control.…Mar 19, 2011 · N4211D · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11LA117Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-350P · Lake Elmo, MNThe pilot's improper fuel management which resulted in the loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the distraction of the cabin depressurization.Dec 18, 2010 · N92358 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10LA529Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper Aerostar 601P · Baraboo, WIThe pilot's diverted attention during an approach for landing that resulted in an altitude loss and impact with terrain.Aug 18, 2010 · N601PP · Substantial damage