NTSB investigations, 2010

269 cases where the phase of flight was Enroute.

Cases per year

19622026
NTSB investigations, 2010 per year, 1962–2026: 35,879 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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 2010
    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 CEN11FA133Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-310P · Milaca, MNThe pilot did not recover from an unusual attitude while operating in instrument meteorological conditions following a disconnect of the autopilot system for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s lack of recent flight experience…Dec 30, 2010 · N9103N · Substantial damageNTSB ENG11IA011Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737 · San Francisco, CAThe probable cause of the undercowl in-flight engine fire was the insufficient installation torque of the bolts that secure the fuel manifold cover to the fuel manifold. Engine vibrations and fuel pressure cycles caused the bolts to gradually loosen further…Dec 25, 2010 · N248WN · No damageNTSB CEN11IA146Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportColumbia LC41 · Milsap, TXA total loss of engine power in flight due to a loss of engine oil for reasons that could not be determined during a postaccident teardown examination of the engine.Dec 24, 2010 · N921DZ · Minor damageNTSB ANC11CA005Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Clear, AKThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to water/ice in the fuel system.Dec 23, 2010 · N40283 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11LA081Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportApollo AS-III · Poipu, HIThe pilot's lack of compliance with manufacturer's guidance for care and handling of the aircraft combined with incomplete preflight inspections, which resulted in an undetected material failure of the nose cone.Dec 22, 2010 · N157AP · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11FA082Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportAero Commander 114B · Lander, WYThe non-instrument-rated pilot's decision to continue visual flight in instrument or marginal visual meteorological conditions in mountainous terrain, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of…Dec 22, 2010 · N799RS · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11LA117Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-350P · Lake Elmo, MNThe pilot's improper fuel management which resulted in the loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the distraction of the cabin depressurization.Dec 18, 2010 · N92358 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11LA112Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Nacogdoches, TXThe total loss of engine power during cruise flight for undetermined reasons.Dec 16, 2010 · N422MR · Substantial damageNTSB DCA11WA018Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 737 · Rio De Janiero, BrazilThe aircraft stopped to climb to cruising level at level 330, because the pilots realized that the pressurization system was not working properly. The "CABIN RATE OF CLIMB" was indicating +500ft/min, the "ALT CABIN INDEX" 8.0, and the differential pressure…Dec 13, 2010 · PR-WJO · No damageNTSB CEN11LA120Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 300 · Minneapolis, MNThe pilot's failure to follow the aircraft checklist in locking the cabin door prior to departure which resulted in its in-flight separation.Dec 10, 2010 · N206K · Substantial damageNTSB DCA11WA017Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing B737 · Brasilia, BrazilThe Brazilian Centro de Investigação e Prevenção de Acidentes Aeronáuticos (CENIPA) has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 737 that occurred on December 8, 2010. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAIU…Dec 8, 2010 · PR-WJU · No damageNTSB ERA11FA078Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna U206G · Leverett, MAA total loss of engine power due to the fatigue failure of the crankshaft, which resulted from improper tightening of the cylinder hold-down nuts.Dec 5, 2010 · N9742Z · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11LA097Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 46-350P · Gulf of MexicoA total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Dec 4, 2010 · N350MM · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11LA067Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-181 · Wittmann, AZThe pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.Dec 1, 2010 · N4122F · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11LA085Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEmbraer EMB-135LR · Milwaukee, WIAn in-flight encounter with turbulence during cruise flight, which resulted in a serious injury to a flight attendant.Nov 30, 2010 · N12530 · No damageNTSB CEN11LA084Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-5B · Navada, TXThe loss of engine power due to debris obstructing the fuel filter, which resulted in fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate airspeed during the forced landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.Nov 27, 2010 · N4541L · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11LA071Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Bluffton, SCAn in-flight upset of undetermined origin resulting in a forced landing.Nov 21, 2010 · N882AV · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11CA069Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172G · Winter Haven, FLThe pilot's inadequate preflight/inflight fuel planning resulting in fuel exhaustion and total loss of engine power.Nov 21, 2010 · N3700L · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11FA079Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Norfolk, NEThe pilot’s decision to continue the flight into instrumental meteorological conditions which resulted in a collision with a tree.Nov 21, 2010 · N8675P · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11FA061Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAmerican Champion 8GCBC · Bremerton, WAThe pilot did not maintain clearance from terrain for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s use of oxycodone and his severe coronary artery disease.Nov 18, 2010 · N273MA · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Hobe Sound, FLA partial loss of engine power due to fuel contamination in the carburetor.Nov 16, 2010 · N8306B · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11LA072Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEmbraer ERJ 170-200 LR · Minneapolis, MNThe in-flight collision with a flock of birds during climb.Nov 15, 2010 · N604CZ · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11WA060Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationCirrus Design SR22 · Luzzara, ItalyOn November 12, 2010, at 1000 universal coordinated time, a Cirrus Design Corp SR22, N918SR, experienced a total loss of engine power while in cruise flight, and was substantially damaged during a forced landing to field in Luzzara, Italy. The pilot was not…Nov 12, 2010 · N918SR · Substantial damageNTSB OPS11IA101Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-832 · 66 NM East of Hobe Sound, FLAir traffic controllers did not maintain required awareness of available flight data and aircraft positions, resulting in issuance of an incorrect altitude clearance that caused a loss of standard instrument flight rules separation between the two aircraft.Nov 11, 2010 · N3742C · 2 aircraft · No damageNTSB ERA11FA055Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Copake, NYThe pilot's failure to monitor and maintain clearance from mountainous terrain during a visual descent to the destination airport at night, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.Nov 11, 2010 · N6878V · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11LA066Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportGearn Geary D Swearingen SX300 · Milford, IAA loss of control for undetermined reasons.Nov 10, 2010 · N3ZX · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBombardier DHC-8-402 · Los Angeles, CAAn in-flight collision with a bird.Nov 8, 2010 · N422QX · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210N · Baggs, WYThe failure of a connecting rod cap retaining bolt during cruise flight, which resulted in a loss of engine power.Nov 6, 2010 · N6179Y · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11WA086Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationEurocopter AS 350 B2 · Taltal, ChileOn November 6, 2010, at 2330 universal coordinated time, a Eurocopter, AS 350 B2 helicopter, Chilean registration CC-AAN, collided with terrain while in low level cruise flight near Taltal, Chile. The flight was operated by Servicios y Transporte Aereos…Nov 6, 2010 · CC-AAN · DestroyedNTSB CEN11LA061Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSiai-Marchetti S.205/22R · Fruitvale, TXA total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate fuel planning.Nov 5, 2010 · N971WA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11LA050Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportMcfarland Bill Challenger II · Praire Du Sac, WIThe separation of the fuselage-mounted wing strut attachment fitting for an undetermined reason, which resulted in the separation of the left wing of the airplane.Nov 1, 2010 · N448WM · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11FA038Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210A · Aiken, SCThe pilot's inadequate weather planning and improper decision to continue a visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of control due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s…Oct 28, 2010 · N6655X · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11CA047Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 177RG · Bedford, KYThe mechanic's failure to properly secure a fuel line when it was reinstalled during an engine inspection.Oct 28, 2010 · N33224 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11LA037Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Aguadilla, PRThe pilot's improper decision to ditch the airplane after a reported partial loss of engine power and overheat on one engine for undetermined reasons.Oct 27, 2010 · N350RL · Substantial damageNTSB DCA11FA004Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBoeing 757-223 · Miami, FLFatigue failure of the fuselage crown skin due to incorrect manufacturing of the crown skin panel that resulted in a skin thickness less than the manufacturer-specified thickness.Oct 27, 2010 · N626AA · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11FA036Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech B36TC · Rienzi, MSThe pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather conditions. Contributing to the accident was the air traffic controller's failure to provide precipitation information to the pilot as required.Oct 26, 2010 · N8045Y · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11FA032Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Lander, WYThe pilot's decision to depart into known adverse weather conditions over mountainous terrain, which required operation near the limits of the airplane's performance capability and which resulted in a loss of airplane control and subsequent ground impact.…Oct 25, 2010 · N201HF · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210N · Presidio, TXA loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion for undetermined reasons.Oct 25, 2010 · N200WT · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11LA025Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-236 · Dorrington, CAThe pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat while cruising in carburetor icing conditions, which resulted in a loss of engine power.Oct 23, 2010 · N228KK · Substantial damageNTSB DCA11WA114Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationPiper PA32 - 301 · Vipingo Ridge, KenyaOn October 23, 2010, about 0653 UTC, 5Y-NAM, a Piper PA-32R-301, a personal flight, had an inflight breakup during cruise flight and crashed in an open field at Vipingo Ridge, Kenya. The pilot, the sole occupant, was fatally injured. The aircraft was…Oct 23, 2010 · 5Y-NAM · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11FA040Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 (T42A) · Clarion, IAThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the loss of left engine power for undetermined reasons.Oct 21, 2010 · N784CB · DestroyedNTSB CEN11CA038Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182L · Mancelona, MIA loss of engine power in flight due to the failure of the engine's No. 5 piston.Oct 19, 2010 · N808HC · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11TA027Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBeech A100 · Palestine, TXAn in-flight collision with a flock of birds while the airplane was descending through a cloud layer.Oct 18, 2010 · N1TR · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11LA023Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBobo Christopher J Loehle 5151 · Southern Pines, NCThe reported fluttering of the wings in flight and the pilot's subsequent in-flight loss of control for undetermined reasons.Oct 17, 2010 · N838B · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11LA017Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLindstrand Balloons 90A · Cottonwood, AZThe paraglider pilot's failure to see and avoid the hot air balloon, which resulted in a midair collision.Oct 16, 2010 · N807PW · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11WA070Accident · 8 fatalForeign investigationBell 212 · Minatitlan Veracruz, MexicoThe government of Mexico has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BELL 212 helicopter that occurred on October 15, 2010. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Mexico's investigation under the provisions of…Oct 15, 2010 · XA-IUR · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11GA020Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportBell 206B · Clarkson Valley, MOThe total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted from the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and decision-making, and his improper control inputs following the loss of engine power, which resulted in mast bumping and separation of the…Oct 15, 2010 · N96MP · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172SP · Boynton Beach, FLThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Oct 10, 2010 · N423FT · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11LA004Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A35 · Blue Diamond, NVThe pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.Oct 8, 2010 · N8402A · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11CA013Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Louisville, KYThe pilot's inadequate preflight fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power.Oct 8, 2010 · N57302 · Substantial damage