Fatal NTSB investigations
7 cases where the first occurrence was “Forced landing”.
Cases per year
| 1982 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 1 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1991 | 2 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
Where
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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.\"highestInjuryLevel\" = 'Fatal'
AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 180)
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."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal' AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 180) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
Run 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 ATL07LA111Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Leonardtown, MDThe pilot's inadequate performance planning and failure to abort the takeoff.NTSB LAX96LA234Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBurkhart Grob G102 · Mesquite, NVimproper in-flight planning/decision by the pilot, which resulted in his being forced to land in an area with unsuitable terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: the lack of available (thermal) lift, downdraft(s), and the resultant lack of suitable…NTSB NYC91FA235Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA38-112 · Akron, OHThe pilot lost control of the airplane and inadvertently stalled and spun the airplane at too low an altitude to allow recovery. Factors related to the accident were; the pilot's improper preflight and planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, a loss of…NTSB DEN91FA083Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportSchempp-Hirth Ventus C · Durango, COThe absence of thermal lift, the pilot's apprehension, and his lack of familiarity with the geographic area.NTSB CHI86FA041Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 320 · Ada, OHThe pilot overflew a planned intermediate stop before running low on fuel. He was unable to find the airport he was being vectored to & attempted to land in a plowed field during dark conditions. As the aircraft passed over powerlines the aircraft was…NTSB ATL83LA259Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSchempp-Hirth Cirrus · Damascus, MDThe glider collided with a fence during an off arpt forced landing. The plt stated that she did not see the power lines until she was on the final approach. She maneuvered the glider to miss the powerlines but was unable to miss the fence and landed short.…NTSB FTW82FPG11Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportMoore Bell 47D1 · Amagon, ARThe purpose of the flight was to test the aerial spray equipment. After starting and warming the engine, the pilot took off, flew about 1/4 mi south, then flew north. A motorist stated that he saw black smoke coming from the helicopter. Two teen-agers heard…