Fatal NTSB investigations
135 cases where the first occurrence was “Miscellaneous/other”.
Cases per year
| 1982 | 4 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 1 |
| 1984 | 6 |
| 1985 | 12 |
| 1986 | 7 |
| 1987 | 10 |
| 1988 | 5 |
| 1989 | 5 |
| 1990 | 6 |
| 1991 | 11 |
| 1992 | 3 |
| 1993 | 2 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1995 | 6 |
| 1996 | 5 |
| 1997 | 7 |
| 1998 | 5 |
| 1999 | 3 |
| 2000 | 4 |
| 2001 | 5 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 9 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2005 | 4 |
| 2006 | 6 |
| 2007 | 3 |
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.\"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\" = 430)
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" = 430) 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 NYC08LA059Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportWootton, John Aero Canard · Statesville, NCAn inadvertent opening of the canopy during takeoff.NTSB NYC07FA217Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Syria, VAThe pilot's inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions and his failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing to the accident was the dark night conditions.NTSB DFW07LA155Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-232 · Tunica, MSGorund service personal's removal of the portable stairway prior to the main cabin door being secured. Factors were the high winds and heavy rain.NTSB MIA07LA009Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportMike Smilee CGS Hawk II Arrow · Crystal Springs, FLThe failure of the non-rated pilot to maintain airspeed. A finding in the accident was a malfunction of the ignition switch.NTSB NYC07FA007Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportExtra Flugzeugbau Gmbh 300 · Culpeper, VAThe pilot’s disorientation while performing an aerobatic maneuver, which resulted in the airplane’s inadvertent impact with the ground. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s overuse of prescription medication.NTSB DCA06MA064Accident · 49 fatalClass 1 · MajorFinal reportBombardier CRJ-100 · Lexington, KYthe flight crewmembers's failure to use available cues and aids to identify the airplane's location on the airport surface during taxi and their failure to cross-check and verify that the airplane was on the correct runway before takeoff. Contributing to the…NTSB NYC06MA131Accident · 1 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportEurocopter EC-135P1 · Washington, DCThe operator's inadequate training program and the pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter following his inadvertent disabling of the No. 1 and then the No. 2 engine full authority digital engine control system.NTSB DFW06IA145Incident · 1 fatalIncident investigationFinal reportBell 206L-3 · Grand Isle 43AAThe pilot's incapacitation and death due to pre-existing cardiac disease.NTSB NYC06FA079Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 56TC · Winfield, WVThe pilot's inadequate preflight preparation to ensure an adequate supply of supplemental oxygen, and his inadequate in-flight planning and decision making, which resulted in exhaustion of his oxygen supply, and incapacitation from hypoxia during cruise…NTSB CHI06FA026Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Ankeny, IAThe pilot's failure to preflight the airplane, the pilot's improper in-flight decision not to land the airplane on the runway when he had the opportunity, and the inadvertent stall when the pilot allowed the airspeed to get too low. Factors that contributed…NTSB IAD05FA121Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Wht Sulfur Sprg, NYThe pilot's inadequate visual lookout during a precautionary landing, which resulted in collision with a wire and terrain. Factors in the accident were the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning which resulted in his becoming lost/disoriented, and a low fuel…NTSB DCA05MA070Accident · 1 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportEmbraer 170 · Washington, DCThe inexperience of the driver (fleet service agent) in the operation of a belt loader, which resulted in the belt loader being driven under, and colliding with, the airplane.NTSB LAX05LA151Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportGulfstream 695A · North Las Vegas, NVThe incapacitation of the pilot.NTSB CHI05FA038Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportHamburger Flugzeugbau HFB 320 Hansa · Chesterfield, MOThe maintenance facility failed to properly install and inspect the elevator trim system resulting in the reversed elevator trim condition and the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the terrain. Contributing factors included the dark night and low…NTSB CHI05LA014Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P206B · Taylorville, ILAircraft control not possible by the pilot following a premature deployment of a parachute as a parachutist exited the jump airplane during cruise flight. The inverted spin encountered by the pilot was an additional cause.NTSB FTW04IA147Incident · 1 fatalIncident investigationFinal reportBell 206L-1 · Smi-28Incapacitation of the pilot due to a heart attack.NTSB LAX04FA078Accident · 6 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36TC · North Las Vegas, NVAn in-flight collision with terrain for an undetermined reason while the pilot was maneuvering to return for a landing during an unknown emergency.NTSB FTW04FA036Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech S35 · Harrison, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain the proper airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to follow the published instrument approach procedures, and his failure attain the proper glidepath.NTSB NYC03LA199Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas DC-9-51 · Norfolk, VAthe airline ground person's failure to properly control the pushback tug, and her subsequent failure to maintain adequate clearance between the tug and the airplane. Factors contributing to the accident were the airline ground person's operation of the tug…NTSB ATL03FA136Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech BE-55 · Winder, GAThe pilot's inadequate preflight preparation in which he failed to secure the cabin door which diverted his attention and resulted in the failure to maintain directional control.NTSB ATL03FA133Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-310P · Hilton Head Is, SCThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a VFR pattern for a precautionary landing, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and subsequent collision with terrain. Also causal was the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the…NTSB ANC03FA066Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 421C · Sitka, AKThe pilot's failure to follow IFR procedures by not following the published approach procedures, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain. Factors contributing to the accident were a low ceiling, and the pressure induced by conditions/events (the…NTSB LAX03LA157Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSabre Trike 330 · Jean, NVThe pilot's excessive taxi speed, which resulted in an inadvertent liftoff at an inadequate airspeed and a subsequent stall. A factor was the pilot's lack of experience in the airplane.NTSB LAX03LA097Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportFirefly 11B · Yountville, CAA bystander was impaired by drugs and did not follow the pilot's directive to release the balloon as it began its ascent.NTSB NYC03LA046Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportMitsubishi MU-2B-60 · Cleveland, OHthe bank couriers inadequate visual lookout, as he approached an airplane with operating engines. A factor was the lack of guidance and training from the bank, for working around airplanes with operating engines.NTSB FTW03LA041Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Houston, TXThe dual student's intentional suicide by exiting from the airplane during descent. A contributing factor was the psychological condition of the dual student.NTSB CHI02FA093Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 208B · Alma, WIThe pilot not removing the ice contamination from the airplane prior to departure and the pilot intentionally flying into known severe icing conditions, resulting in the aircraft not being able to maintain altitude/clearance from the terrain. Factors to the…NTSB MIA01LA212Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Key West, FLThe inadvertent disabling of the throttle in the idle position during a cockpit disturbance created when an armed hijacker forcibly attempted to cause the aircraft to fly to Cuba, resulting in a loss of controllability of power for sustainable flight and an…NTSB MIA01FA163Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Waveland, MSThe incapacitation of the pilot (cardiovascular) resulting in his inability to fly the airplane and subsequent in-flight collision with trees then a house.NTSB MIA01FA126Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Fort Lauderdale, FLThe pilot's exceeding the forward center of gravity (CG) ) limits at the time of engine start, the inability of the pilot to control the airplane due to the exceeded CG limits, the failure of the pilot to abort the takeoff with sufficient runway remaining,…NTSB MIA01FA119Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A-45/T-34A · Claxton, GAThe pilot in command's failure to maintain airspeed while performing an emergency landing after having just taken off with an unsecured fuel cap, which resulted in an inadvertent stall mush, an uncontrolled descent, and an impact with trees.NTSB MIA01FA117Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-500TP · Vero Beach, FLThe pilot's excessive bank angle and his failure to maintain airspeed while returning to the airport after takeoff due to an unspecified problem resulting in the airplane stalling and colliding with trees during the resultant uncontrolled descent.NTSB LAX01FA059Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportDehavilland DHC-6 · Sacramento, CAThe passenger committed suicide.NTSB NYC01FA007Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech E18S · Wash. Ct. House, OHAn undetermined event, which resulted in an off airport landing. A factor in this accident was the night light condition.NTSB LAX00LA242Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportWorldwide Aero AEROS-40B · San Bernadino, CAThe ground crew's diverted attention toward the landing airship while trying to catch a mooring rope, which resulted in their failure to detect an immenient collision with each other.NTSB LAX00FA151Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech B36TC · Fullerton, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while in the traffic pattern, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. Contributing factor was the pilot's diverted attention with the loss of engine power from his inadvertent activation of the auxiliary…NTSB MIA00LA008Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportEddie A. Smith KR-2 · Bell Buckle, TNThe poor in-flight planning decision by the pilot-in-command for continuing the flight with inadequate fuel supply and the inadvertent stall by the pilot-in-command following total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Findings in the accident were the…NTSB MIA99LA179Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-180 · Wimauma, FLa passenger deplaning the airplane while the engine was running struck the propeller.NTSB MIA99LA131Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-3C · Jackson, MSThe failure of the airshow aerial performer to maintain a grip on the airplane's externally mounted rope ladder for unknown reasons and his failure to install and use a safety line resulting in his fall to earth. A factor in the accident was the sudden…NTSB FTW99IA024Incident · 1 fatalIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-235 · Mineral Wells, TXThe pilot-in-command's incapacitation due to cardiovascular disease.NTSB MIA99LA026Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSaab-Scania 340A · Memphis, TNThe ground crewmembers inadvertent walking into the path of a rotating propeller resulting in her being struck and fatally injured.NTSB CHI98FA349Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Oakdale, WIThe installation of the door seal inflation system by company personnel. An additional cause was the emergency procedures not followed by the pilot-in-command. A contributing factor was the trees.NTSB MIA98FA196Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150E · Panama City Bch, FLThe failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed (Vs) and the inadvertent stall by the pilot. Contributing to the accident was the intentional operation of the airplane by the pilot in an over gross weight condition resulting in a higher stall speed, and failure…NTSB CHI98FA244Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportStubbe-Kitfox Classic · Traer, IAthe failure of the pilot of the Kitfox to maintain flying speed (Vs).NTSB MIA98FA047Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 414A · Guyton, GAInadequate maintenance of the cabin pressurization system, which resulted in inadequate pressurization and incapacitation of the pilot due to the hypoxia. Also causal was the pilot's failure to adequately monitor the cabin pressurization system.NTSB FTW98LA064Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAdams A55S · Gallup, NMfailure of the ground crewman to follow proper procedures. A factor relating to the accident was: the passenger failed to follow the pilot's verbal instructions.NTSB MIA98LA031Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-6-6 · Elberta, ALa passenger's inadvertent encounter with a rotating propeller.NTSB NYC97LA089Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Pottstown, PAwas the flight instructor's diverted attention while standing on the wing behind a turning propeller, which resulted in his departure from the wing, forward into the turning propeller.NTSB NYC97LA064Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportLockheed L-1011 · Jamaica, NYThe failure of the right wing walker, also the push back supervisor, to identify and avoid a hazardous condition, which resulted in his activity near the airplane's nose wheel during tow operations, and where he was subsequently caught under the nose wheel. A…NTSB NYC97LA051Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-44-180T · Caldwell, NJThe pilot's incapacitation due to a heart attack.