NTSB investigations, 2007

353 cases where the phase of flight was Enroute.

Cases per year

19622026
NTSB investigations, 2007 per year, 1962–2026: 35,883 cases
196218
196328
1964703
1965750
1966856
1967893
1968881
1969995
1970996
1971941
1972894
1973935
1974968
1975977
1976927
1977936
19781,018
1979968
1980873
1981881
1982786
1983734
1984747
1985704
1986693
1987616
1988656
1989590
1990548
1991574
1992542
1993533
1994498
1995506
1996511
1997466
1998467
1999452
2000451
2001396
2002407
2003415
2004380
2005390
2006325
2007353
2008256
2009309
2010269
2011287
2012309
2013280
2014258
2015295
2016324
2017275
2018340
2019348
2020248
2021323
2022312
2023322
2024368
2025348
2026234

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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 2007
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM case_phases WHERE main = 400)
  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 SEA08LA054Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHein Sonex · Murrieta, CAThe loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Dec 28, 2007 · N365SX · Substantial damageNTSB DEN08IA044Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-310P · Aspen, COThe failure of the crankshaft due to fatigue. The fatigue crack initiation was not determined.Dec 26, 2007 · N47BC · Minor damageNTSB SEA08LA051Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAirbus Industrie A330-323 · Honolulu, HIThe failure of the two flight attendants in the aft galley to understand the lead flight attendant's instructions, which resulted in them not being seated when the flight encountered convectively induced severe turbulence. Contributing to the accident was the…Dec 25, 2007 · N819NW · No damageNTSB SEA08LA050Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas DC-9-83 · Ontario, CAThe lack of turbulence forecasts available to the flight crew, which resulted in the flight attendants not being seated when the flight encountered severe terrain-induced turbulence. Contributing to the accident were the terrain-induced turbulence, the…Dec 25, 2007 · N943AS · No damageNTSB NYC08IA069Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R · Destin, FLAn in-flight fire due to a fractured fuel injector line as a result of an unauthorized repair to the line.Dec 24, 2007 · N8158B · Minor damageNTSB SEA08CA053Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Truckee, CAThe loss of partial engine power during cruise for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the snow covered terrain.Dec 23, 2007 · N9086Y · Substantial damageNTSB CHI08FA054Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Warrens, WIThe decision by the pilot to fly into known adverse weather, and the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation. Contributing factors include the clouds and the night conditions.Dec 21, 2007 · N1919H · DestroyedNTSB DFW08LA046Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Fort Worth, TXThe loss of engine power during cruise flight due to the pilot's failure to refuel the airplane prior to fuel exhaustion.Dec 20, 2007 · N49962 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA08CA046Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna Citation 510 · Pittsburgh, PAThe flight crew's inadequate preflight, which failed to detect the blockage of the left wing's fuel vent port.Dec 19, 2007 · N13616 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC08LA027Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 208B · Bethel, AKThe pilot's failure to adequately remove frost contamination from the airplane, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent collision with terrain during an emergency landing after takeoff.Dec 18, 2007 · N5187B · Substantial damageNTSB DEN08LA041Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Phillipsburg, KSTotal loss of engine power due to contamination of the carburetor, total blockage of the fuel inlet screen, and partial blockage of the fuel lines and fittings. Contributing to the accident were the dark night light conditions and the trees.Dec 16, 2007 · N63LH · DestroyedNTSB DFW08IA045Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBell 407 · Hig Island A595The loss of tail rotor effectiveness for undetermined reasons.Dec 15, 2007 · N407AK · No damageNTSB MIA08LA029Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA32-260 · Marathon, FLA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Dec 13, 2007 · N801VC · Substantial damageNTSB NYC08LA060Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Plant City, FLA loss of rotor drive due to excessive slack and breakage of the drive belts. Contributing to the accident was the pilot departing in the helicopter after the rotor engagement time during engine start exceeded the time outlined in the pilot's operating…Dec 12, 2007 · N7188J · Substantial damageNTSB SEA08FA045Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36TC · Minersville, UTThe flying pilot's continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions and failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance during cruise. Contributing to the accident were low clouds, reduced visibility and mountainous terrain.Dec 11, 2007 · N364KW · DestroyedNTSB NYC08FA054Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Parkland, FLBoth pilots' failure to see and avoid the other airplane. Contributing to the accident were the erroneous readouts from the Cessna's altitude encoder.Dec 8, 2007 · N766CC · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB NYC08CA058Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportFisher Aero Celebrity · White Plains, ALA propeller failure during cruise flight.Dec 8, 2007 · N43682 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX08CA033Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportSenft/Anderson/salmon C-5 · Tucson, AZa total loss of engine power due to the failure of the number 3 articulating rod.Dec 6, 2007 · N700H · Substantial damageNTSB NYC08FA053Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Augusta, GAA loss of engine power due to the fatigue fracture of the number 2 cylinder attach studs, and the subsequent separation of the number 2 cylinder.Dec 5, 2007 · N43274 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC08LA052Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Gainesville, FLThe pilot's failure to follow the published emergency procedure. Contributing to the accident was a malfunction of the clutch assembly.Dec 4, 2007 · N70035 · Substantial damageNTSB DFW08CA042Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportVans RV-6 · Stringer, MSThe loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Dec 3, 2007 · N29RV · Substantial damageNTSB ANC08FA025Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportEurocopter Deutschland BK117C1 · Whittier, AKThe pilot's decision to continue VFR flight into night instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident were the operator's failure to adhere to an FAA-approved and mandated safety risk management program, the FAA's failure to provide…Dec 3, 2007 · N141LG · Substantial damageNTSB DFW08FA038Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · Tulsa, OKThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power transmission line(s). Contributing to the accident were the loss of aircraft electrical power, diverted attention, and the night conditions.Nov 28, 2007 · N3NG · DestroyedNTSB SEA08LA035Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer 269C · Newberg, ORThe student pilot's inadvertent application of the fuel shut off valve during flight. Contributing to the accident were the locations of the heater and fuel shutoff controls.Nov 21, 2007 · N61480 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC08CA042Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Hamilton, NJThe pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations which resulted in fuel exhaustion.Nov 21, 2007 · N172MG · Substantial damageNTSB SEA08LA031Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182A · Tacoma, WAThe failure of both pilots to maintain an adequate visual lookout during cruise flight.Nov 20, 2007 · N6147B · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB ANC08CA020Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170B · Nikolai, AKThe pilot's continued flight into adverse weather (icing conditions), which resulted in a loss of engine power during a go-around. Factors contributing to the accident were icing conditions, and carburetor/induction icing.Nov 18, 2007 · N170BP · Substantial damageNTSB ENG08IA002Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-300 · Greenville, TXA total loss of engine power due to the No. 2 engine experiencing a release of its fan spinner through the fan cowl as a result of an unidentified object striking the spinner, separating it from the fan disk and causing the spinner to be ingested into the fan…Nov 17, 2007 · N676SW · Minor damageNTSB DEN08LA032Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGomory Long EZ · LeRoy, KSThe loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing factors were the pilot's improper fuel calculations and in-flight planning.Nov 16, 2007 · N191PS · Substantial damageNTSB DFW08FA031Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Ranger, TXThe pilot's intentional performance of aerobatic maneuvers that exceeded the design limits of the airplane structure.Nov 15, 2007 · N55307 · DestroyedNTSB SEA08LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · El Centro, CAThe failure of maintenance personnel to properly secure the #2 cylinder through bolts. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for landing.Nov 14, 2007 · N435M · Substantial damageNTSB NYC08CA031Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLet L-33 Solo · Louisburg, NCThe flight's encounter with an area of no thermal lift. Contributing factors to the accident were the pilot's inadvertent selection of unsuitable terrain with a hidden obstruction.Nov 11, 2007 · N284BA · Substantial damageNTSB SEA08FA023Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T182T · Las Vegas, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate terrain clearance/altitude during climb to cruise. Contributing to the accident were rising mountainous terrain, the dark nighttime lighting condition, the pilot's loss of situational awareness, and the Federal…Nov 9, 2007 · N881CP · DestroyedNTSB MIA08CA016Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportScottish Bulldog 120 · Cramerton, NCThe pilot's improper fuel consumption calculations resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a forced landing.Nov 9, 2007 · N9151R · Substantial damageNTSB LAX08LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Jean, NVThe loss of engine power as a result of a fatigue failure of the camshaft gear teeth. Contributing to the accident were the dark night lighting conditions and the rough, uneven terrain the airplane encountered during the forced landing.Nov 9, 2007 · N3627B · Substantial damageNTSB LAX08FA028Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-60-602P · McFarland, CAThe pilot's inadequate preflight preparation and improper fueling procedures that led to fuel exhaustion.Nov 9, 2007 · N6895Z · DestroyedNTSB NYC08LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-135 · Durbin, WVThe loss of engine power while in cruise flight due to the partially separated crankshaft oil seal.Nov 6, 2007 · N3257B · Substantial damageNTSB NYC08LA027Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportVans RV-7A · West Point, VAA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Nov 5, 2007 · N723EP · Substantial damageNTSB DFW08LA025Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech J35 · Fort Worth, TXFailure of the operator to ensure that the metering unit's throttle arm and throttle cable were secured using manufacturer approved hardware. A contributing factor to the pilot's injuries was the lack of shoulder retraints.Nov 5, 2007 · N7208B · Substantial damageNTSB CHI08CA034Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportGluff, Alan Zenair 200 · Greenwood, INThe total loss of engine power due to a lubricating system leak for undetermined reasons which resulted in engine seizure, and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing. Contributing factors were the plowed field and the nose gear failure…Nov 4, 2007 · N601AG · Substantial damageNTSB DEN08IA022Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportDouglas DC-8-73F · Wichita, KSFailure of the recirculation fan motor end ball bearing.Nov 2, 2007 · N880UP · Minor damageNTSB MIA08FA010Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20K · Panama City, FLThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection which resulted in a loss of engine power during cruise flight due to fuel contamination. A factor was the pilot's impairment due to recent cocaine use.Nov 1, 2007 · N4091H · Substantial damageNTSB DFW08LA035Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAyres S2-R · Lenora, TXThe loss of engine power due to separation of the "P3" line from the engine's fuel control.Nov 1, 2007 · N32984 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI08CA035Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20E · Lafayette, INThe improper installation of the connecting rod bolts during major overhaul, which resulted in the separation of the connecting rod from the crankshaft in flight. Contributing to the accident was the rising terrain encountered during touchdown and the…Nov 1, 2007 · N5912Q · Substantial damageNTSB SEA08CA016Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportDye Rans S-12 Airaile · Cottage Grove, ORThe loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Oct 31, 2007 · N2161Y · Substantial damageNTSB NYC08FA020Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Boynton Beach, FLA total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilots' improper in-flight fuel management.Oct 28, 2007 · N8155C · Substantial damageNTSB ANC08LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper 601P · Penn Yan, NYThe loss of engine power during cruise flight for an undetermined reason.Oct 28, 2007 · N717SB · Substantial damageNTSB SEA08LA012Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech F35 · San Carlos, CAA total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.Oct 27, 2007 · N5050B · Substantial damageNTSB LAX08FA001Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Cedar City, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while in cruise flight due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident were the dark conditions.Oct 27, 2007 · N3971X · DestroyedNTSB NYC08LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Stuart, FLA partial loss of engine power during cruise flight due to a partially blocked fuel line.Oct 24, 2007 · N94320 · Substantial damage