NTSB investigations: NONE
57 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is NONE, where the first occurrence was “In flight collision with terrain/water”. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.
Cases per year
| 1982 | 5 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 3 |
| 1984 | 3 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1986 | 4 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1991 | 3 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1995 | 2 |
| 1996 | 3 |
| 1997 | 2 |
| 1998 | 4 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 3 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 6 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2005 | 4 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
Where
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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 c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('00000')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 230))
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 c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('00000')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 230))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun 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 CHI07CA233Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer SGS 1-35C · Northfield, MNThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall during the off-airport landing. A factor contributing to the accident was the dirt/rock pile.NTSB CHI06CA252Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLet Blanik L-13 · Hampshire, ILThe pilot's inadequate approach for landing and his failure to attain a proper descent rate.NTSB CHI05CA255Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLet L 33 Solo · Stanton, MNThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper descent rate during landing due to the wind gusts. The wind gusts were a factor.NTSB LAX05LA224Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSchleicher ASW-20 · Big Pine, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate terrain clearance altitude and his decision to turn toward higher terrain.NTSB SEA05LA114Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAvia Stroitel AC-4B · Wenatchee, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance for undetermined reasons.NTSB LAX05LA135Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCameron Balloons A-210 · Marana, AZthe failure of the flying pilot to attain a proper climb rate and maintain an adequate clearance from rising terrain. Also causal was the commercial pilot's inadequate supervision of the flight and his delayed remedial action.NTSB ATL04LA198Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportThunder & Colt 210A · Huntersville, NCGusty weather conditions which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain during touchdown.NTSB SEA04CA109Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBalloon Works Fire Fly 9 · Aurora, ORPilot's failure to compensate for wind conditions. Wind was a contributing factor.NTSB DEN04CA085Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportLet Blanik L-13 · Durango, COthe pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision and his failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain, and the low approach.NTSB LAX02LA291Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPZL-Bielsko SZD-42-2 Jantar · Hemet, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate terrain clearance altitude.NTSB LAX02LA215Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportRolladen-Schneider LS8-18 · Incline Village, NVthe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and failure to maintain an adequate clearance from terrain.NTSB DEN02LA067Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSchreder RS-15 · Jackson, WYthe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the mountain summit.NTSB FTW02LA146Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly 7B-15 · Port Allen, LAThe pilot's decision to land in the sugar cane field, which resulted in the pilot's unintentional exit from the basket. A contributing factor was the high vegetation in the field.NTSB LAX02LA111Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAvian Magnum IX · Sedona, AZThe pilot's decision to continue the landing approach after encountering a high wind condition. A factor in the accident was the pilot's decision to use the trees to try and slow the balloon's ground speed.NTSB FTW02LA092Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchleicher AS-W19 · Moriarty, NMThe pilot's attempt to perform a turn upwind at a altitude too low to complete the turn. A factor was the turbulance.NTSB SEA01LA150Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportI.C.A. Brasov IS-28B2 · Wenatchee, WAFailure to maintain clearance from terrain during a low altitude turn. The second pilot overshooting the runway was a contributing factor to the accident.NTSB SEA01LA058Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAvia Stroitel AC-5m · Bozeman, MTthe pilot's improper remedial action upon experiencing the unexpected opening of the aircraft's canopy during the initial part of the takeoff climb. Factors include his attention being diverted to the open canopy, his failure to use a checklist to ensure he…NTSB CHI01LA007Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS 2-33A · Highland, ILthe designated examiner not maintaining clearance from the bank/dike. Factors were the designated examiner's delayed remedial action and the bank/dike.NTSB ATL00LA054Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGU2-22E · Farmington, NCThe pilot's misjudgment of traffic pattern altitude that resulted in an off-field landing and the subsequent collision with the ground. A factor was rough terrain.NTSB MIA00LA093Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS2-33A · Miami, FLthe pilot planned the approach too low, which resulted in inadequate altitude to clear powerlines, and the subsequent in-flight collision with the ground.NTSB LAX00LA033Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRaven RX-7 · Phoenix, AZThe pilot's delay in initiating a climb and his subsequent failure to attain and maintain clearance from mountainous terrain.NTSB LAX99FA003Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportBell 222 · Las Vegas, NVThe pilot's failure to ensure that both throttles were in the takeoff position. Factors were the pilot's decision to takeoff with a tailwind, and his lack of recurrent emergency procedure training in this helicopter.NTSB SEA98TA156Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportSchweizer SGS 2-33 · Ephrata, WAThe student pilot-in-command's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during the landing. Contributing factors were panic and inadequate initial training.NTSB ATL98LA090Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMbb Phoebus C · Perry, SCThe pilot's loss of control during takeoff, leading to an in-flight collision with the ground. A factor was the pilot's lack of recent experience in a high performance glider.NTSB IAD98LA046Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLet L-23 · New Castle, VAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the turn to reverse direction. A factor was his improper use of the speed brake.NTSB SEA97LA190Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLaister LP-49 · North Plains, ORThe pilot's selection of an inadequate landing site, and his failure to adequately plan his return glide back to his home gliderport. A factor contributing to the accident was rough terrain.NTSB FTW97LA256Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLet Blanik L-13 · Pagosa Springs, COThe pilot's improper inflight planning in that he allowed the glider to descend to too low an altitude and stray too far from the airport, exceeding the aircraft's glide capabilities. A factor was his failure to utilize maximum braking action.NTSB FTW97LA023Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerostar RX 8 · Albuquerque, NMA sudden increase in wind velocity.NTSB LAX96LA160Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS1-34 · Inyokern, CAthe pilot misjudged altitude while maneuvering in mountainous terrain. Contributing factors were: the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and the lack of available thermal lift over the rapidly rising rough terrain.NTSB FTW96FA156Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportThunder and Colt 180A · Hartsel, COThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain on which to make a landing. The rocky terrain was a related factor.NTSB LAX95LA285Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchempp-Hirth CIRRUS-B · Peoria, AZthe pilot's improper inflight decision to attempt a tail wind landing to a short runway.NTSB LAX95LA184Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS 2-33A · Honolulu, HIthe pilot's attempted flight in close proximity to terrain under gusty wind conditions at an inadequate terrain clearance altitude.NTSB LAX94LA244Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly 8 · Acton, CAthe pilot's improper in-flight planning and his misjudging the wind speed information. Contributing factors were the gusty winds and the lack of suitable terrain.NTSB BFO94LA003Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS 2-33A · Morrisville, VTThe pilot's lack of experience in soaring which resulted in inadequate altitude to clear the ridge and subsequent collision with the terrain. A related factor was the high terrain.NTSB LAX92LA352Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBurkhart Grob G103 Flugzeugbau · Truckee, CAThe pilot's poorly planned approach. Lack of supervision in the type of aircraft was a factor.NTSB BFO92LA003Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS 2-33A · Waynesboro, VAImproper in-flight planning/decision by the instructor (CFI). Contributing to the accident was the instructor's failure to properly monitor the student's performance.NTSB LAX91LA378Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchempp-Hirth VENTUS-B · Mojave, CAThe glider pilot's inadequate altitude to clear terrain. Factors which related to the pilot being low could not be established because the pilot had no memory of the accident, and no witnesses were identified who observed the glider other than during its…NTSB BFO91LA034Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS 2-33 · Buchanan, VAThe pilot's decision to attempt the takeoff with unfavorable winds.NTSB CHI90LA225Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCameron N120 · Mottville, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper decent rate during landing and his decision to initiate the flight in high winds conditions.NTSB ATL88LA204Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAdams A55S · Collierville, TNA multiple balloon flight was being conducted to obtain publicity for the local balloon club. Television exposure of balloon flights had been shot and the balloons were in the process of landing. The reporter/passenger in the accident balloon had been through…NTSB MIA88FA008Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportExtra Flugzeugbau 230 · Arcadia, FLThe accident occurred while the aircraft was performing exhibition aerobatics at an airshow. The acft had just completed a portion of the planned low alt aerobatic sequence which included a tail slide & 3 rolls with the nose of the acft pointed toward the…NTSB LAX86LA316Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS-1-35 · Marana, AZA Schweizer sgs 1-35, landed hard after a steep final approach. The pilot indicated that he was high on final approach and initially applied 30 degrees of flaps. He was still too high and elected to use 80 degrees (full) flaps. The aircraft landed hard nose…NTSB ATL86LA200Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works FF-7 · Pandora, OHFollowing a early morning Balloon flight, the pilot attempted a landing in a cleared area with winds at about 14 knots. The pilot realized that the first attempt he would encounter powerlines and trees. The pilot climbed out and attempted another approach to…NTSB CHI86LA154Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGlasflugel Club Libelle 205 · St. Elmo, ILThere was a loss of thermal activity while the glider plt was on a x-country flt. During an off arpt lndg, the wingtip of the sailplane struck weeds. Subsequently, the acft ground looped & was damaged.NTSB MIA86LA128Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAdams A55 · Alachua, FLThe plt stated the he decided to land because the wind had picked up during the flt. Upon landing the gondola tipped over resulting in himself and one passenger falling on top of the other passenger, who received a fractured leg.NTSB DEN86LA010Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRaven S60A · Albuquerque, NMDuring landing, while the basket of a Raven balloon was being pulled by the wind driven envelope, it struck a fence and a mobile home trailer. Of the four passengers aboard, one received minor injuries and one received serious injuries. The pilot stated that…NTSB NYC84LA265Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS 1-26E · Plymouth, MAThe plt stated that when he released his glider at 2500 feet, soaring conditions were good. Conditions deteriorated which resulted in no lift and altitude was insufficient to safely return to the departure airport. The pilot attempted to land off the airport…NTSB SEA84FA185Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportde Havilland Beaver DHC-2 · Ketchikan, AKThe plt flew into a canyon with a climb-out gradient in excess of the acft capability and collided with the upsloping terrain. The plt said he had hit a downdraft and turned away from the rising terrain just as collision occurred. Surviving passengers do not…NTSB LAX84LA216Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBurkhart Grob G102 Astir CS · Marana, AZThe plt initially lined up for a straight-in approach to land, but on final approach, he decided to make a 360 deg turn to land in front of spectators who were along the beginning of the airstrip. As he was completing the turn to land, the left wing contacted…NTSB CHI84LA018Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly 7 · Dorr, MIDuring landing the basket hit a hill resulting in the basket stopping suddenly & ejecting the plt & passengers from the basket. The plt thought a passenger was still in the basket so she grabbed the valve line & hung on as the Balloon rose approximately 100…