NTSB investigations, TN
157 cases where NTSB found Environmental issues.
Cases per year
| 2008 | 11 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 8 |
| 2010 | 9 |
| 2011 | 6 |
| 2012 | 7 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2014 | 10 |
| 2015 | 10 |
| 2016 | 13 |
| 2017 | 12 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 11 |
| 2020 | 9 |
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 10 |
| 2025 | 8 |
| 2026 | 1 |
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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\", '03'))
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", '03')) 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 ERA26LA099Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportFrankewich Walter S-21 Outbound · Madisonville, TNThe pilot’s failure to compensate for gusty crosswind conditions during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent runway excursion.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 DCA25LA239Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAirbus A320 · Nashville, TNThe airplane’s encounter with moderate convective turbulence during descent.NTSB ERA25LA233Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Knoxville, TNA collision with a deer during the landing roll.NTSB ERA25LA213Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · Murfreesboro, TNThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while attempting to take off in a gusty crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB DCA25LA197Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 737 · Centerville, TNAn encounter with hail during descent.NTSB ERA25LA138Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172I · Knoxville, TNThe student pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a truck while taxiing.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 ERA25FA037Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 150F · Wilder, TNThe student pilot’s decision to continue the visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions at night, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.NTSB ERA24LA375Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT-802 · Hickory Valley, TNA partial loss of engine power due to a leak in the fuel control unit bellows, which resulted in the fuel valve moving to minimum fuel flow.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 ERA24LA234Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150 · Fayetteville, TNA collision with a deer during the takeoff roll.NTSB ERA24FA217Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBeech V35 · Franklin, TNThe pilot’s flight into convective weather, which resulted in a loss of control due to spatial disorientation and a subsequent inflight breakup of the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the lack of accurate weather intensity depiction on the…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 DCA24LA130Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 737-800 · Paris, TNAn encounter with convective turbulence.NTSB ERA24LA131Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportFairchild SA227-AT · Smyrna, TNThe airplane encountered a sink hole while taxiing.NTSB ERA24LA106Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Smyrna, TNAn in-flight collision with a bird during initial climb.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 ERA24LA032Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-65 · Columbia, TNA partial loss of engine power due to an accumulation of carburetor ice, resulting in an off-airport landing and substantial damage to the airplane.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 ERA24LA017Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAviat A1 · Tellico Plains, TNThe pilot's overapplication of brakes after landing long on a constrained runway and with a tailwind, 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 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 ERA23LA059Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAmerican AA-1A · Sparta, TNA total loss of engine power due to an accumulation of carburetor ice, resulting in an off-airport landing and substantial damage to the airplane.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 ERA23LA019Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGulfstream American AA-5A · Knoxville, TNThe student pilot’s loss of directional control on landing.NTSB ERA22LA413Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Chattanooga, TNA total loss of engine power due to of carburetor ice. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to apply carburetor heat.NTSB ERA22FA383Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBell 206B · Whiteside, TNThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the powerlines.NTSB ERA22LA249Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Melrose, TNA total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.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 ERA22LA103Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150G · Knoxville, TNThe pilot of the Cessna 150’s failure to avoid the taxiing Cessna 172.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 ERA21LA300Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 140 · Murfreesboro, TNA total loss of engine power as a result of carburetor icing.NTSB ERA21FA232Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportGulfstream American AA-5A · Crossville, TNA partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, which resulted in a descent and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to apply carburetor heat following the initial loss of engine power.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 ERA21FA189Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA-28RT-201T · Brownsville, TNThe student pilot’s continued visual flight rules flight into night instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a rapid uncontrolled descent into terrain. Contributing to the accident were the self-induced and external…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 ERA21LA070Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA24 · Nashville, TNThe pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat during the approach, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.NTSB ERA21LA027Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMuse Stol CH 750 · Sewanee, TNThe airplane’s encounter with a downdraft during the initial climb, which resulted in an impact with trees.NTSB ERA20LA288Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 170 · Ardmore, TNThe pilot’s inadequate preflight planning and his decision to depart from a constrained, grass-covered field in elevated-density altitude conditions, which resulted in reduced takeoff and climb performance and a subsequent forced landing.NTSB ERA20CA222Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportBeech 77 · Elizabethton, TNThe student pilot's decision to continue from visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a collision with trees and mountainous terrain.NTSB ERA20CA228Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportThorp Thorp T 18 · Madisonville, TNThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll on a soft turf runway, which resulted in a nose-over.NTSB ERA20LA188Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportVaughn Challenger · Clarksville, TNThe loss of engine power due to carburetor ice.NTSB ERA20CA185Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportPiper PA22 · Fayetteville, TNThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions.NTSB ERA20CA151Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPipistrel Sinus · Townsend, TNThe motor glider's encounter with atmospheric lift conditions that were not sufficient to maintain flight, which necessitated a forced landing and resulted in impact with vegetation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's delayed decision to restart the…NTSB ERA20LA121Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Mount Pleasant, TNA partial loss of engine power during initial climb due to carburetor icing that formed while idling on the ground for an extended amount of time. Contributing was the flight instructor's failure to perform the recommended ground checks before takeoff.