NTSB investigations: NONE, AZ
122 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is NONE. 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
| 1968 | 1 |
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| 1970 | 1 |
| 1971 | 3 |
| 1973 | 4 |
| 1974 | 5 |
| 1975 | 2 |
| 1977 | 1 |
| 1978 | 1 |
| 1979 | 2 |
| 1980 | 4 |
| 1981 | 4 |
| 1982 | 3 |
| 1983 | 4 |
| 1984 | 6 |
| 1986 | 4 |
| 1987 | 2 |
| 1988 | 2 |
| 1989 | 2 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1993 | 3 |
| 1994 | 2 |
| 1995 | 4 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 1997 | 2 |
| 1998 | 3 |
| 1999 | 4 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2012 | 4 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2026 | 1 |
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Query with SQL
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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'AZ' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('00000'))
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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AZ' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('00000'))
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 WPR26LA118Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLindstrand 260A · Casa Grande, AZThe hot air balloon’s encounter with downdraft wind conditions in mountainous terrain and subsequent impact with terrain.NTSB WPR25LA023Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCameron Balloons US A-275 · Wittmann, AZThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a power line during an approach.NTSB WPR24FA072Accident · 4 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportKubicek BB85Z · Eloy, AZThe pilot’s decision to open the rapid deflation valve during flight as a means of descending, which resulted in the deflation of the envelope and hard impact with terrain.NTSB WPR24LA029Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAerostar International RX 8 · Page, AZA hard landing after both burner pilot lights extinguished during the landing approach for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inability to relight the burner pilot lights.NTSB WPR24LA006Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportUltramagic N-300 · Phoenix, AZThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB WPR23LA182Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSchempp-Hirth DISCUS-2B · Marana, AZThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard bounced landing in a dust devil.NTSB WPR22LA152Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAdams Balloons A55S · Safford, AZThe pilot’s decision to continue the balloon’s fast approach to an unsuitable confined landing site, which resulted in a collision with powerline wires.NTSB WPR21LA191Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportUltramagic S A N-500 · Phoenix, AZThe pilot’s inability to maintain control after the balloon's encounter with an unexpected wind gust, which resulted in a collision with a tree.NTSB WPR21LA074Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAerostar International S-60A · Peoria, AZThe pilot’s encounter with an updraft which resulted in a loss of aircraft control and subsequent collision with powerlines.NTSB WPR20LA333Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportUltramagic N500 · Peoria, AZThe balloon's encounter with unexpected windshear, which resulted in a hard landing and serious passenger injuries.NTSB WPR20LA004Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportGlaser Dirks DG500 · Marana, AZThe pilots’ exceedance of the glider’s never-exceed speed (VNE) during recovery from an intentional aerobatic maneuver, which resulted in a failure of the right-wing air brake control drive, asymmetrical air brake deployment, and a subsequent hard landing.NTSB GAA19CA314Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportCameron A-275 · Sedona, AZThe balloon’s encounter with rough terrain, which resulted in a bounced landing and a ground crewmember sustaining serious injuries.NTSB WPR18FA178Accident · 1 fatalClass 2 · FieldFinal reportSchempp-Hirth Standard Cirrus · Aguila, AZThe pilot's exceedance of the glider's critical angle of attack while attempting a thermal climb at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin at an altitude that precluded recovery.NTSB GAA18CA185Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportUltramagic N 300 · Cave Creek, AZThe balloon pilot’s decision to add heat to the envelope with a tree branch protruding into the envelope that caught fire.NTSB GAA16CA205Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBurkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G103 Twin Astir · Marana, AZThe glider's loss of lift as a result of unfavorable wind conditions for glider operations, consequently resulting in a collision with trees.NTSB WPR15FA144Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportSchempp-Hirth Standard Cirrus · Prescott Valley, AZThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the glider’s critical angle of attack during the initial climb after a ground-tow launch, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin.NTSB GAA15LA015Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportUltramagic N210 · Peoria, AZThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing after noting a higher-than-anticipated wind speed and the balloon's high descent rate, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB WPR14CA350Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer SGS 1 34 · Marana, AZThe pilot's failure to ensure the canopy was locked during the pre-takeoff inspection which led to the canopy opening in flight and the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the subsequent landing.NTSB WPR14FA181Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAero Tek Zuni · Aguila, AZThe pilot's inability to maintain control of the glider after the tow cable separated prematurely due to an incomplete engagement of the cable in the control tow release system due to a missing spring.NTSB WPR14CA168Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportLinstrand 240A · Mayer, AZThe balloon's encounter with unexpected increased wind, which resulted in a hard landing on rough terrain.NTSB WPR12CA412Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrob-Werke G 120A · Mobile, AZThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll and the subsequent aborted takeoff in a gusting crosswind.NTSB WPR12CA163Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAvian Balloon Magnum IX · Sedona, AZThe pilot did not maintain adequate clearance during approach for landing between his basket and the envelope of another balloon that was also on approach, which resulted in a midair collision.NTSB WPR12LA138Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRaven Industries S-66A · Avra Valley, AZThe pilot's improper decision to partially open the balloon's vent before clearing a power line while landing, which resulted in the balloon descending too soon and contacting the power line.NTSB WPR12CA084Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer SGS 2-33A · Peoria, AZThe glider pilot released from the tow airplane at a lower altitude than the planned altitude, which resulted in an off-airport landing.NTSB 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.NTSB WPR10CA215Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPZL-Swidnik PW-5 · Marana, AZThe pilot's inability to find thermal lift. Contributing to the accident was the failure of a computer that provided glide information and vertical speed instrumentation as a result of an improperly routed electrical cable that caused a short in the…NTSB WPR10LA161Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHead Balloons AX9 118 · Phoenix, AZThe pilot’s improper preflight inspection of the balloon’s rapid deflation system, which resulted in its inhibited functionality during landing.NTSB WPR09CA389Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEiriavion PIK 20B · Marana, AZA loss of lift that resulted in an off-airport landing.NTSB LAX08CA136Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportA. Schleicher ASW 27-18 · Peoria, AZThe pilot's misjudged distance and altitude while on final approach to land. A factor contributing to the accident was a downdraft.NTSB SEA08LA119Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCameron Balloons C-100 · Phoenix, AZThe pilot's inadequate weather evaluation during the landing approach. Contributing to the accident were windshear and rocky terrain.NTSB LAX08CA112Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportUltramagic N-250 · Buckeye, AZThe passenger's failure to hear and follow the pilot's instructions to get down in the bottom of the balloon basket before the high wind landing. A contributing factor was the high wind condition.NTSB SEA07CA175Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBurkhart Grob G102 Std Astir III · Wickenburg, AZThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions which resulted in an inflight collision with a cactus tree while landing. The loss of thermal lift, tailwind, gusts, and tree were contributing factors to the accident.NTSB LAX07CA071Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly 9B-15 · Peoria, AZThe balloon’s inadvertent encounter with a downdraft, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB LAX07CA036Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBurkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G103 Twin Astir · Tucson, AZThe pilot's improper use of the spoilers during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing, and his inadequate bounced landing recovery technique.NTSB LAX06LA158Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS 1-26D · Aguila, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the glider during takeoff-initial climb, which resulted in a broken tow rope, a spiral, and an in-flight collision with terrain. A factor associated with the accident is the pilot's failure to correct the spiral.NTSB LAX06CA012Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportAerostar RX-8 · Globe, AZthe pilot's encounter with a wind gust during landing.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 LAX05LA094Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCameron Balloons A-250 · Cave Creek, AZthe pilot's inadequate handling of the balloon during boarding resulting in a passenger falling and sustaining a serious injury.NTSB LAX04CA310Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer SGS 2-33A · Maricopa, AZthe pilot's encounter with a dust devil during landing flare, which resulted in a hard touchdown.NTSB LAX04LA123Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly 11 · Phoenix, AZthe failure of the deflation vent line, which resulted in the pilot not being able to control the balloon in the increased wind conditions.NTSB ANC04FA016Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Peoria, AZThe inadequate visual lookout by the pilots of both aircraft, which resulted in their failure to see-and-avoid each other's aircraft and a subsequent midair collision. A factor associated with the accident was the airplane pilot's failure to determine that…NTSB LAX04CA003Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly II · Phoenix, AZthe pilot's diverted attention that resulted in the inadequate handling of the burner during ground operations.NTSB LAX03LA099Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerostar International S-71A · Scottsdale, AZthe pilot's inadequate in-flight decision to cross over four sets of power lines with the existence of a known low fuel state and lack of wind, and failure to maintain altitude/clearance from the power lines during the landing, which resulted in the envelope…NTSB LAX02LA277Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSchempp-Hirth Ventus-B · Peoria, AZThe pilot's abrupt maneuver, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.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 LAX02LA098Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS 2-32 · Peoria, AZFailure of the cyclist to coordinate and communicate that he was on the active runway. A contributing factor was the sun glare encountered by the pilot on final approach.NTSB LAX01LA142Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer 2-33A · Peoria, AZThe glider's encounter with a dust devil during takeoff that resulted in a loss of control.NTSB LAX00LA292Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly II · Phoenix, AZThe pilot's failure to use pibals or other on site wind determination devices, and his subsequent failure to detect adverse wind conditions prior to launch of the balloon.NTSB LAX00LA217Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS-1-26 · Prescott, AZDiminished control during the landing phase of operation due to a partial blockage of the elevator controls by a microphone that became lodged in the control stick well.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.