NTSB investigations, 2011
27 cases where NTSB found Dark.
Cases per year
| 2008 | 48 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 24 |
| 2010 | 19 |
| 2011 | 27 |
| 2012 | 27 |
| 2013 | 25 |
| 2014 | 29 |
| 2015 | 38 |
| 2016 | 23 |
| 2017 | 29 |
| 2018 | 37 |
| 2019 | 28 |
| 2020 | 19 |
| 2021 | 19 |
| 2022 | 13 |
| 2023 | 22 |
| 2024 | 9 |
| 2025 | 11 |
| 2026 | 1 |
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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\") = 2011
AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT f.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_findings.parquet' f WHERE starts_with(f.\"findingCode\", '03036020'))
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") = 2011 AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT f.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_findings.parquet' f WHERE starts_with(f."findingCode", '03036020')) 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 CEN12LA125Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAviat A-1C-180 · McKinney, TXThe passenger's inadvertent contact with a rotating propeller after exiting the parked airplane. Contributing to the accident were the dark night conditions and the deplaning of the passenger while the propeller was turning.NTSB CEN12FA097Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · St. Ignace, MIThe pilot’s decision to initiate visual flight in instrument meteorological conditions and subsequent failure to maintain adequate altitude.NTSB ERA12CA094Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportNuse George F1H Rocket · Caroleen, NCThe pilot did not maintain directional control during takeoff at night due to his distraction with a dropped flashlight, and he delayed his decision to abort the takeoff.NTSB WPR12LA048Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300T · Hailey, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain course heading and terrain clearance because he was distracted by efforts to engage the autopilot shortly after takeoff on a dark night in mountainous terrain.NTSB WPR12MA046Accident · 6 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportRockwell 690 · Apache Junction, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain a safe ground track and altitude combination for the moonless night visual flight rules flight, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's complacency and lack of situational…NTSB ERA12CA080Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech V35 · Lusby, MDThe pilot did not maintain clearance from trees during a night approach.NTSB CEN12LA060Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Eau Claire, WIThe pilot’s disorientation during a night flight, which resulted in an off-airport landing, and his inadequate directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the loss of the airplane’s electrical system power.NTSB CEN12CA065Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182J · Alexandria, MNThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the night landing.NTSB WPR12FA031Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Lake Havasu City, AZThe pilot's continued cruise flight into cloudy conditions at night, which resulted in a loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation.NTSB ANC12LA002Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 207A · Kwigillingok, AKThe pilot's failure to abort the takeoff when he realized the airplane could not attain sufficient takeoff and climb performance and his improper decision to depart from an airport where night operations were prohibited.NTSB WPR12FA021Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182R · Lexington, ORThe pilot’s failure to maintain situational awareness and terrain clearance on a dark night during the approach to landing.NTSB CEN12CA017Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLearjet 60 · Lafayette, INThe pilot's decision to taxi the airplane across an unpaved area after the nosewheel inadvertently departed the ramp pavement.NTSB WPR11FA448Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182H · Stanley, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control due to spatial disorientation while executing a turn to reverse his course in dark night and low-visibility conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to initiate the flight into an area…NTSB CEN11FA557Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23 · Millersburg, OHThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance with terrain during the landing approach in night conditions and fog. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight planning.NTSB WPR11FA354Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCirrus SR20 · Fredonia, AZThe non-instrument-rated pilots’ loss of situational awareness during a dark night flight over a remote area, which resulted in their failure to maintain an altitude sufficient to ensure adequate terrain clearnance. Contributing to the accident was the…NTSB ERA11FA412Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182S · Erwin, NCThe pilot’s loss of control due to spatial disorientation while maneuvering in dark night conditions.NTSB OPS11IA686Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas DC-9-83(MD-83) · Apache Junction, AZThe failure of the pilots of both airplanes to see and avoid each other and to maneuver as advised by the air traffic controller in time to prevent the conflict that resulted in the reported near midair collision.NTSB ERA11FA287Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCzech Sport Piper Sport · Spring Hill, FLThe pilot's inadvertent application of control inputs that resulted in rapid, right-rolling, negative g-forces during night cruise flight and his subsequent ejection from the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to fly at night in…NTSB ERA11FA258Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210D · Altavista, VAThe pilot’s loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of experience in actual night instrument conditions.NTSB ERA11FA232Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 310R · McComb, MSThe pilot's impairment due to alcohol ingestion and his failure to maintain airplane control during an approach at night in instrument meteorological conditions.NTSB CEN11LA207Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310K · Angleton, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a night instrument approach.NTSB WPR11FA145Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Phoenix, AZThe pilot and flight instructor's failure to adequately monitor the flight task and environment while maneuvering to maintain sufficient altitude with rising terrain in dark night conditions and the flight instructor's improper decision to practice in an area…NTSB CEN11FA201Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 421C · Connersville, INThe pilot did not maintain control of the airplane while making a low-altitude turn during dark night conditions.NTSB WPR11FA116Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182K · Adrian, ORThe non-instrument-rated pilot did not maintain sufficient altitude to clear mountainous terrain while in cruise flight in the dark.NTSB CEN11LA164Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Bennett, COThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during an instrument approach due to spatial disorientation.NTSB CEN11LA153Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172A · Clarendon, TXThe pilot's failure to correctly set the altimeter, which resulted in his erroneous perception that the airplane was at a safe altitude.NTSB WPR11FA090Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech S35 · Chester, CAThe pilot's loss of control while maneuvering to land, most likely due to spatial disorientation.