Fatal NTSB investigations
17 cases where the first occurrence was “Vortex turbulence encountered”.
Cases per year
| 1984 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1986 | 2 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1992 | 3 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1998 | 3 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
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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.\"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\" = 410)
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" = 410) 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 CHI06FA154Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301T · Parkville, MOThe pilot's improperly planned approach which resulted in the encounter with wake turbulence while the airplane's airspeed exceeded maneuvering speed. This encounter resulted in the subsequent loss of aircraft control and the in-flight separation of the left…NTSB LAX04LA106Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCox Thorpe T-18 · Compton, CAboth pilots' failure to see and avoid one another that resulted in the airplane's encounter with downwash induced wake vortices from the helicopter, and the airplane pilot's subsequent loss of control.NTSB ATL03FA115Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 58P · Memphis, TNAn encounter with wake turbulence on approach, which resulted in the pilot's inability to maintain control and subsequent in-flight collision with the ground.NTSB ATL00FA026Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Chamblee, GAThe S76 helicopter pilot's failure to follow ATC landing sequence clearance, which resulted in the PA-28's encounter with the helicopters wake turbulence. A factor was the air traffic controllers clearance procedure.NTSB NYC99LA002Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportForeit Super CAT · Middlebury, CTThe pilot's failure to utilize his seat belt and shoulder harness.NTSB LAX98FA210Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Santa Ana, CAThe failure of the pilot-in-command to identify a proper touchdown point on the runway and maintain an appropriate glidepath so as to remain clear of vortex turbulence from the preceding large aircraft. A factor in the accident was the pilot's failure to…NTSB IAD98FA047Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Columbus, OHThe pilot's inadequate planned approach and his failure to follow wake turbulence avoidance procedures by not staying above the glide-path of the preceding Boeing 757, which resulted in a vortex turbulence encounter. Contributing to the accident was the wake…NTSB LAX94FA073Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportIsrael Aircraft Industries 1124A · Santa Ana, CAThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain adequate separation behind the Boeing 757 and/or remain above its flight path during the approach, which resulted in an encounter with wake vortices from the 757. Factors related to the accident were: an inadequacy…NTSB SEA93GA041Accident · 8 fatalFinal reportCessna 550 · Billings, MTThe pilot-in-command's failure to follow established vortex avoidance procedures, as published in the airman's information manual, to provide his own wake turbulence separation.NTSB LAX93LA019Accident · 3 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310R · Saipan, MauritiusThe pilot not following wake turbulence (votex) avoidance procedures, which are detailed in FAA publications, resulting in the airplane encountering wake turbulence. Factors in this accident were: 1) the pilot's inability to control the airplane after…NTSB MIA93LA011Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportHunter Velocity · Apopka, FLAn encounter with wake turbulence from a Boeing 727.NTSB LAX90FA002Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28RT-201T · Palm Springs, CAImproper in-flight planning/decision by the pilot, and his failure to follow wake turbulence avoidance procedures, which resulted in a vortex turbulence encounter. A factor related to the accident was: the pilot's failure to assure the aircraft was loaded…NTSB ATL89MA023Accident · 1 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportCessna 210D · Nashville, TNDrg west arr at ngt, plt was vctrd for a VFR, straight-in apch to rwy 2R & adzd of Boeing 727 off his rgt front, passingfm rgt to left. He was cautioned abt wake turbc (w/t) & replied, 'okay I see him.' Ctlr then told plt to turn inbnd & maint 'visual' with…NTSB LAX86FA221Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAerospatiale TB20 · Van Nuys, CAWhile in the traffic pattern for rwy 16L the light acft plt was cautioned about possible wake turbulence from an arriving C-130 hercules acft landing on rwy 16R. The light acft plt acknowledged observing the C-130, which was above him. The C-130 landed on rwy…NTSB SEA86FA047Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna TR182RG · Reno, NVThe pilot was flying his Cessna TR182RG back to Reno cannon airport, a facility with a frequent mixture of light general aviation aircraft and heavy turbine air carrier operations. The pilot had acquired the majority of his terminal experience in and around…NTSB NYC85FA145Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportSikorsky S76A · Belmar, NJDuring takeoff & landing practice for a pre-solo plt the CFI saw a helicopter, N176FJ, approaching the arpt. N4956B, at the time of 1st sighting, was on a left base for rwy 3. The rotorcraft apparently did not see N4956B or hear any radio calls at this…NTSB MIA84FU003Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportPterodactyl Ascender II · Palm Bay, FLThe plts of 2 ultralight vehicles were accompanying each other & were flying west at 500 ft AGL in calm air when an acft crossed ahead of their flt path. The acft was estimate to be flying at about 140 KTS & aprx 40 ft above the ultralights' alt. The…