NTSB investigations, 2012
28 cases where NTSB found Turbulence.
Cases per year
| 2008 | 26 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 27 |
| 2010 | 28 |
| 2011 | 36 |
| 2012 | 28 |
| 2013 | 16 |
| 2014 | 18 |
| 2015 | 24 |
| 2016 | 25 |
| 2017 | 21 |
| 2018 | 22 |
| 2019 | 22 |
| 2020 | 16 |
| 2021 | 17 |
| 2022 | 26 |
| 2023 | 23 |
| 2024 | 31 |
| 2025 | 17 |
| 2026 | 7 |
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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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 2012
AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT f.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_findings.parquet' f WHERE starts_with(f.\"findingCode\", '030320'))
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 year(c."eventDate") = 2012 AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT f.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_findings.parquet' f WHERE starts_with(f."findingCode", '030320')) 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 CEN13TA113Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 550 · Oklahoma City, OKThe flight crew's decision to fly close behind a heavy airplane, which did not ensure there was adequate distance and time in order to avoid a wake turbulence encounter with the preceding heavy airplane’s wake vortex, which resulted in a loss of airplane…NTSB WPR13FA072Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Payson, AZThe airplane’s inadvertent encounter, in night instrument meteorological conditions, with unforecast strong up- and downdrafts and possibly severe airframe icing conditions (which likely included supercooled large droplets that the airplane was not…NTSB CEN13FA105Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech E-90 · Amarillo, TXThe pilot’s loss of control of the airplane after encountering icing conditions and heavy to extreme turbulence and the subsequent exceedance of the airplane’s design limit, which led to an in-flight breakup.NTSB CEN13CA026Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportMace Justin I Dragonfly · Durango, COThe pilot’s delayed decision to perform a go-around, which resulted in the airplane impacting trees. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inexperience in the accident airplane and his encounter with conditions that exceeded his capabilities.NTSB DCA12CA149Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportAirbus Industrie A330-323 · Sophia, NCan encounter with moderate turbulence while the flight attendant was securing the cabin for arrival.NTSB WPR12LA428Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell International 690A · Ellensburg, WAThe pilot’s failure to avoid a turbulent smoke column, which resulted in an overstress failure of the left aileron control rod.NTSB CEN12TA604Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 182P · Newberry, MIThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane due to distraction from a combination of smoke in the cockpit and a sudden turbulence encounter while on short final approach. The cause of the cockpit smoke could not be determined due to the extensive…NTSB WPR12LA396Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech G35 · Oceano, CAThe pilot’s exceedance of the design maneuvering speed during descent in turbulence, which resulted in structural damage to the aft fuselage.NTSB ERA12LA498Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEmbraer ERJ 170-200 LR · Hilton Head, SCThe passenger’s failure to adhere to flight and cabin crewmembers’ instructions to remain seated in anticipation of adverse weather and turbulence along the airplane’s flight path.NTSB ERA12WA457Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationBeech B36TC · Nassau, BahamasNTSB CEN12LA427Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMurray Richard F Aircam BY Lockwood · Taos, NMThe pilot's decision to fly in gusty wind conditions at low altitude over mountainous terrain contrary to guidance in the airplane flight manual and subsequent loss of airplane control due to wind and turbulence.NTSB CEN12CA403Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAyres S2R-G10 · Minden, NEThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the wake turbulence from a previous pass.NTSB DCA12LA091Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-724 · Winnie, TXthe flight crew's penetration of a rapidly developing thunderstorm cell in an area of forecasted convective activity. The serious injuries were the result of a misunderstanding between the captain and cabin crew regarding the potential for turbulence.NTSB DCA12CA088Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportAirbus Industrie A320-212 · Minneapolis, MNInadvertent encounter with convective turbulence while in descent.NTSB DCA12CA086Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing 757 2B7 · Philadelphia, PAan inadvertent encounter with convective turbulence.NTSB CEN12IA385Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Fowlerville, MIThe airplane’s encounter with clear air turbulence, which caused a momentary loss of control and minor damage to the airplane.NTSB WPR12LA205Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportInfinity 2000 · Hurricane, UTThe pilot's decision to fly at a low altitude in a canyon, which resulted in insufficient altitude to recover from an encounter with terrain-induced turbulence.NTSB DCA12FA069Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportAirbus A319-112 · Fort Lauderdale, FLan inadvertent encounter with convectively induced turbulence developing upwards into the flight path, which was not detected on weather radar as configured by the crew. Contributing to the delay in emergency medical personnel notification was the incomplete…NTSB DCA12CA062Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportAirbus Industrie A319-132 · Buena Vista, COan inadvertent encounter with mountain wave turbulence.NTSB ERA12LA267Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Eastover, SCInadequate or loss of through bolt preload tension, which resulted in fretting between the engine halves, the subsequent failure of one cylinder through bolt, the loosening of additional cylinder retaining studs, and the fracture of the crankcase.…NTSB WPR12LA144Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-7H4 · Laverne, OKThe airplane’s encounter with severe turbulence during cruise flight, which resulted in a serious injury to a flight attendant.NTSB CEN12CA183Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Fort Collins, COThe pilot did not maintain adequate airspeed and airplane control during the go-around, which resulted in the airplane impacting trees.NTSB DCA12CA059Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBombardier CL-600-2B19 · Harrisburg, PAan inadvertent encounter with clear air turbulence during descent.NTSB DCA12FA046Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportAirbus A321 · Millville, NJan encounter with convective turbulence that resulted in injury to a passenger who was not seated when the seatbelt sign was illuminated.NTSB WPR12LA119Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-7H4 · Pawnee, NEThe airplane's encounter with moderate turbulence during cruise flight, which resulted in a serious injury to a flight attendant.NTSB CEN12LA166Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-832 · Detroit, MIAn in-flight encounter with forecasted turbulence, which resulted in a serious injury to a flight attendant. Contributing to the accident was the flight attendant not being seated with her seatbelt fastened when the encounter occurred.NTSB ERA12LA184Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20TN · Fayetteville, NCThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate separation behind a large airplane during landing, which resulted in an encounter with wake turbulence and a loss of control.NTSB DCA12CA033Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportAntonov AN124 · Anchorage, AKan inadvertent encounter with Clear Air Turbulence that resulted in serious injuries to two crewmembers.