NTSB investigations, WA

57 cases where the phase of flight was Standing.

Cases per year

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NTSB investigations, WA per year, 1964–2026: 57 cases
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Latest cases

Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "WITH phase_names(main, name) AS (VALUES (100, 'Prior to flight'), (150, 'Standing'), (200, 'Pushback/towing'), (250, 'Taxi'), (300, 'Takeoff'), (350, 'Initial climb'), (400, 'Enroute'), (450, 'Maneuvering'), (500, 'Approach'), (550, 'Landing'), (600, 'Emergency descent'), (650, 'Uncontrolled descent'), (700, 'Post-impact'), (750, 'After landing'), (800, 'Other'), (990, 'Unknown')),
    crosswalk(code, main, name) AS (VALUES (500, 150, 'Standing'), (501, 150, 'Standing - pre-flight'), (502, 150, 'Standing - starting engine(s)'), (503, 150, 'Standing - engine(s) operating'), (504, 150, 'Standing - engine(s) not operating'), (505, 150, 'Standing - idling rotors'), (510, 250, 'Taxi'), (511, 200, 'Taxi - pushback/tow'), (512, 250, 'Taxi - to takeoff'), (513, 250, 'Taxi - from landing'), (514, 250, 'Taxi - aerial'), (520, 300, 'Takeoff'), (521, 300, 'Takeoff - roll/run'), (522, 350, 'Takeoff - initial climb'), (523, 300, 'Takeoff - aborted'), (530, 400, 'Climb'), (531, 400, 'Climb - to cruise'), (540, 400, 'Cruise'), (541, 400, 'Cruise - normal'), (542, 400, 'Maneuvering - holding (IFR)'), (550, 400, 'Descent'), (551, 400, 'Descent - normal'), (552, 600, 'Descent - emergency'), (553, 650, 'Descent - uncontrolled'), (560, 500, 'Approach'), (561, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - downwind'), (562, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - base turn'), (563, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - base leg/base to final'), (564, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - final approach'), (565, 500, 'Go-around (VFR)'), (566, 500, 'Approach - IAF to FAF/outer marker (IFR)'), (567, 500, 'Approach - FAF/outer marker to threshold (IFR)'), (568, 500, 'Circling (IFR)'), (569, 500, 'Missed approach (IFR)'), (570, 550, 'Landing'), (571, 550, 'Landing - flare/touchdown'), (572, 550, 'Landing - roll'), (573, 550, 'Landing - aborted'), (574, 550, 'Emergency landing'), (575, 550, 'Emergency landing after takeoff'), (576, 600, 'Emergency descent/landing'), (580, 450, 'Maneuvering'), (581, 450, 'Maneuvering - aerial application'), (582, 450, 'Maneuvering - turn to reverse direction'), (583, 450, 'Maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)'), (590, 450, 'Hover'), (591, 450, 'Hover - in ground effect'), (592, 450, 'Hover - out of ground effect'), (600, 800, 'Other'), (610, 990, 'Unknown')),
    current_codes AS (
      SELECT e.case_mkey, TRY_CAST(e.\"tier1Number\" AS INTEGER) AS code,
        row_number() OVER (PARTITION BY e.case_mkey ORDER BY coalesce(e.\"isDefiningEvent\", false) DESC, e.position) AS n
      FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e
      WHERE e.aircrafts_position = 1 AND e.\"tier1Number\" GLOB '[1-9][0-9]*'
        AND (e.\"isDefiningEvent\" OR e.case_mkey IN (SELECT \"mKey\" FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' WHERE \"isPre1982\"))
    ),
    phases AS (
      SELECT case_mkey, 'current' AS scheme, code, CASE WHEN code >= 990 THEN 990 ELSE code // 50 * 50 END AS main
      FROM current_codes WHERE n = 1
      UNION ALL
      SELECT o.case_mkey, 'older', o.\"phaseOfFlightCode\", w.main
      FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o JOIN crosswalk w ON w.code = o.\"phaseOfFlightCode\"
      WHERE o.aircrafts_position = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.case_mkey NOT IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM current_codes)
    ),
    case_phases AS (
      SELECT p.*, c.\"eventDate\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\" = 'Fatal' AS fatal, a.aircraft_model_code
      FROM phases p JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = p.case_mkey
      LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = p.case_mkey AND a.position = 1
      WHERE c.\"eventDate\" >= DATE '1962-01-01' AND p.main IN (SELECT main FROM phase_names)
    )
  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\" = 'WA' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM case_phases WHERE main = 150)
  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.

NTSB WPR27LA011Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openEnstrom Helicopter 480 · Chelan, WASep 30, 2026 · N480MTNTSB DCA25LA117Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 737-832 · Seattle, WAThe Japan Airlines flight crew’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from the parked Delta Air Lines aircraft while taxiing in congested ramp conditions.Feb 5, 2025 · N3737C · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB WPR24LA318Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172S · Seattle, WAThe Gulfstream pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the Cessna while taxiing that resulted in a ground collision.Sep 21, 2024 · N513WF · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB DCA21LA229Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 767-332 · Seattle, WAThe flightcrew’s failure to set the hydraulic panel correctly during the execution of the pushback checklist, and when the hydraulic panel setting was corrected, that resulted in the airplane coming to a sudden stop and a flight attendant receiving a serious…Sep 1, 2021 · N196DN · No damageNTSB GAA19CA136Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Arlington, WAThe pilot's distraction during the engine warm-up, which resulted in the airplane's collision with a hangar. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to set the brakes.Feb 10, 2019 · N9101X · Substantial damageNTSB WPR16LA188Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Rockport, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control while on the ground, which resulted in mast bumping.Sep 12, 2016 · N6181A · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA216Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAirborne Redback · Arlington, WAThe pilot's failure to adequately secure the aircraft while manually starting the engine from outside the cockpit, which resulted in the unmanned aircraft becoming airborne and colliding with a hangar roof.May 4, 2016 · N528PG · Substantial damageNTSB WPR13TA081Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBell Helicopter Textron Canada 407 · Renton, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control during takeoff from an unstable landing platform. Contributing to the accident was the operator's inadequate chocking procedures for the wheeled landing platform, which included chocking only two of the…Dec 28, 2012 · N407KS · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12CA095Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAlon A2 · Forks, WAThe pilot's incorrect placement of the throttle prior to starting the airplane by hand. Contributing to the accident was that the pilot did not ensure that the airplane was restrained in a manner that would keep it from moving forward.Feb 4, 2012 · N5687F · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11CA118Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Eastsound, WAThe pilot’s failure to properly secure the airplane prior to rotating the propeller by hand, resulting in inadvertent movement of the airplane and collision with a building.Feb 1, 2011 · N2718R · Substantial damageNTSB WPR10CA132Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLeza Lockwood Air Cam · Everett, WAThe pilot's inadvertent encounter with the rotor downwash from a hovering heavy-lift helicopter.Feb 10, 2010 · N125AC · Substantial damageNTSB SEA02IA092Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas MD-11F · Seatac, WAFailure of the copilot's forward (R1) windshield anti-ice controller resulting in a continuous over voltage condition, followed by the subsequent overheating and shattering of the windscreen.May 31, 2002 · N608FE · Minor damageNTSB SEA02LA049Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 757-200 · Seattle, WAThe failure of the deicing truck driver to insure that the deicing basket boom remained clear of the aircraft structure as he backed away from the position he had been in while performing deicing procedures.Mar 2, 2002 · N589UA · Substantial damageNTSB SEA01LA112Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Arlington, WAA fire that originated in the aircraft's carburetor.Jun 3, 2001 · N546M · Substantial damageNTSB SEA00LA197Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206BII · Newhalem, WADebonding between the elastomeric material and the center plate of the transmission isolation mount.Aug 24, 2000 · N90307 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA00LA101Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Bridgeport, WAAircraft control was not maintained. Inadequate remedial action and diverted attention were factors.Jun 8, 2000 · N49573 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA00IA062Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas MD-82 · Seattle, WAContaminated air being ducted into the aircraft's cabin from the engine exhaust of a nearby ground power cart.Apr 2, 2000 · N934AS · No damageNTSB SEA00LA026Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell NA-265-65 · Seattle, WAInadequate visual lookout and clearance was not maintained. Diverted attention, dark night conditions and rain were factors.Nov 30, 1999 · N920DY · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB SEA99LA062Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Omak, WAThe pilot's failure to properly secure the aircraft before hand-propping.May 16, 1999 · N73040 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA98LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna U-206E · Friday Harbor, WAthe pilot's failure to park with the aircraft headed into the wind in high wind conditions. A factor include the high wind condition.Oct 9, 1997 · N9428G · Substantial damageNTSB SEA94LA105Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Auburn, WAClearance was not maintained by an other person. A factor to the accident was: procedures/directives were inadequate.Apr 20, 1994 · N159BC · No damageNTSB SEA93LA067Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C-99 · Seattle, WAThe improper starting procedure by the pilot of the Aeronca. A factor contributing to the accident was inadequate communications by the pilot of the Aeronca.Feb 25, 1993 · N63978 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA92LA205Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Lopez, WAThe pilot's faiure to obtain proper assistance and to properly set the throttle.Sep 16, 1992 · N21538 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA92LA021Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182C · Ocean Shores, WAThe pilot's misjudgement of wind information. A factor contributing to the accident was high wind conditions.Nov 19, 1991 · N9033T · Substantial damageNTSB SEA91FA143Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportSikorsky S-64E · Index, WAThe control interference by the mechanic when he inadvertently raised the collective pitch and the copilot's failure to attend the flight controls. Factors relating to the accident were the motion sickness of the mechanic, inadequate collective pitch control…Jun 27, 1991 · N6959R · DestroyedNTSB SEA91LA093Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7BCM · Elma, WAThe pilot used inadequate starting procedures. Factors to the accident were: the pilot did not use proper assistance and the passenger's inadvertent control interference.Apr 20, 1991 · N81578 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA90FA115Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAerospatiale AS350B · Glacier, WAPassenger did not follow the procedures associated with the operations in the vicinity of the helicopter.Jun 30, 1990 · N101FW · Substantial damageNTSB SEA90LA067Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBecker Bensen B8M · Burlington, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the propeller.Apr 12, 1990 · N87917 · No damageNTSB SEA89LA102Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 19A · Cashmere, WAThe pilot used poor starting procedures. The airplane was inadequately secured resulting in a collision with an object when the airplane broke free of the tiedown ropes.Jun 3, 1989 · N6061N · Substantial damageNTSB SEA89LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180A · Arlington, WAThe pilot attempted to hand-prop the engine without properly securing it.Jan 19, 1989 · N9104R · Substantial damageNTSB SEA88LA194Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 65-LB · Ephrata, WAThe pilot set the parking brake, then hand-propped the aircraft. He did not tie the aircraft down nor was it chocked. Also, he momentarily left the aircraft unattended; at that time, it began moving & subsequently collided with a parked aircraft.Jul 22, 1988 · N33713 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA88LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Tacoma, WAThe Cessna was at the runup area for runway 35 preparing to do his runup. Three pitts aircraft were taxiing abreast of each other, when one of the pitts's propeller struck the right wingtip of the Cessna causing substantial damage to the Cessna and minor…Nov 27, 1987 · N9134H · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB SEA87LA090Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRutan VARI-EZE · Renton, WAWhile being hand propped the aircraft began to move. The pilot then attempted to climb inside the aircraft but the canopy had closed. The pilot held onto the aircraft and was dragged across the end of the runway. The aircraft struck a parked, unoccupied…May 8, 1987 · N29Z · Substantial damageNTSB SEA87LA024Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182B · Bellingham, WADrg an attempted start, the eng backfired & an induction fire started. However, the plt did not continue cranking the eng. Strong surface winds inhibited the effectiveness of the acft's portable fire extinguisher. The plt then attempted to use an extinguisher…Nov 8, 1986 · N2654G · Substantial damageNTSB SEA87IA003Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas DC-10-10 · Seattle, WADuring attempt to apply ground power to acft, internal feeder cables shorted and melted down. Investigation revealed poor workmanship by contracted maintenance personnel in modification installation.Oct 5, 1986 · N1843U · Minor damageNTSB SEA86LA176Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-3B1 · Burbank, WAThe helicopter had landed for reloading and was stationary with rotors idling. A ground loader person approached the helicopter over a small sandy knoll and was struck by the main rotor, sustaining fatal injury.Jul 23, 1986 · N1197W · Minor damageNTSB SEA85LA079Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · Elma, WAJust prior to lift-off a vibration accompanied by lateral rocking occurred. Although the plt brought the power to idle. The helicopter had already started to come apart. During engine examination it was found that the ground resonance occurred due to under to…Mar 20, 1985 · N9592F · Substantial damageNTSB SEA83LA148Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150-J · Connell, WAThe plt stated he was preparing to shut down the engine when the passenger deplaned & inadvertently walked into the prop.Jul 10, 1983 · N1053M · No damageNTSB SEA82DA165Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-28-180C · Renton, WAPilot parked aircraft with engine running to discharge passenger. Passenger jumped off right wing into prop.Sep 15, 1982 · N9613J · No damageNTSB SEA82DA150Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Auburn, WAN1338J experienced a brake line failure and taxied into Piper PA-28, N8316A, that was parked in the warm-up area. There were no injuries.Aug 28, 1982 · N8316A · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB SEA81DYE11Accident · No injuriesClosedHiller Acft UH-12E · Beaver, WAJan 7, 1981 · N28875 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA78FA030Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech B90 · Olympia, WAMay 9, 1978 · N19Y · Minor damageNTSB SEA75DYE10Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Fort Lewis, WAAug 12, 1974 · N11632 · No damageNTSB SEA74FYE43Accident · Serious injuriesClosedHughes 269B · Seattle, WAApr 18, 1974 · N9332F · No damageNTSB SEA74FYC35Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Vancouver, WAJan 11, 1974 · N8081W · No damageNTSB SEA74IS020Incident · Minor injuriesClosedDouglas DC-8 · Spokane, WAOct 18, 1973 · N4903C · Substantial damageNTSB SEA73FYE26Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 172G · Bellevue, WAFeb 17, 1973 · N4126L · No damageNTSB SEA73DYE11Accident · Serious injuriesClosedAeronca 11AC · Edmonds, WAAug 18, 1972 · N4495E · Minor damageNTSB SEA72AS053Accident · 1 fatalClosedHiller Acft FH1100 · Tacoma, WAJun 8, 1972 · N5044F · Substantial damageNTSB SEA71AS012Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Bremerton, WAAug 30, 1970 · N28480 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage