Fatal NTSB investigations, 2016, Outside the U.S.
180,630 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,609 accidents, the rest incidents and other occurrences. Each has NTSB’s narrative and, once the investigation is done, its probable cause; since 2008, its findings and sequence of events.
Cases per year
| 1962 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1964 | 20 |
| 1965 | 18 |
| 1966 | 15 |
| 1967 | 16 |
| 1968 | 16 |
| 1969 | 14 |
| 1970 | 14 |
| 1971 | 11 |
| 1972 | 17 |
| 1973 | 16 |
| 1974 | 11 |
| 1975 | 11 |
| 1976 | 1 |
| 1977 | 6 |
| 1978 | 11 |
| 1979 | 2 |
| 1981 | 1 |
| 1982 | 1 |
| 1983 | 1 |
| 1984 | 3 |
| 1985 | 3 |
| 1986 | 2 |
| 1987 | 9 |
| 1988 | 11 |
| 1989 | 8 |
| 1990 | 8 |
| 1991 | 9 |
| 1992 | 11 |
| 1993 | 11 |
| 1994 | 10 |
| 1995 | 24 |
| 1996 | 37 |
| 1997 | 37 |
| 1998 | 43 |
| 1999 | 53 |
| 2000 | 77 |
| 2001 | 66 |
| 2002 | 59 |
| 2003 | 71 |
| 2004 | 75 |
| 2005 | 97 |
| 2006 | 89 |
| 2007 | 87 |
| 2008 | 90 |
| 2009 | 90 |
| 2010 | 98 |
| 2011 | 120 |
| 2012 | 119 |
| 2013 | 124 |
| 2014 | 107 |
| 2015 | 130 |
| 2016 | 131 |
| 2017 | 133 |
| 2018 | 137 |
| 2019 | 140 |
| 2020 | 91 |
| 2021 | 107 |
| 2022 | 125 |
| 2023 | 98 |
| 2024 | 110 |
| 2025 | 109 |
| 2026 | 107 |
Latest cases
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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 2016
AND c.\"eventCountry\" <> 'USA'
AND c.\"highestInjuryLevel\" = 'Fatal'
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 year(c."eventDate") = 2016 AND c."eventCountry" <> 'USA' AND c."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal' 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 ERA17WA076Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationAir Tractor AT802 · Santa Juana, ChileNTSB ERA17WA085Accident · 3 fatalForeign investigationBeech 58 · Tabatinga, BrazilOn December 23, 2016, about 1830 universal coordinated time, a Beech 58, Brazilian registration PT-ICU, was destroyed when it impacted wooded terrain while on approach to Tabatinga International Airport (SBTT), Tabatinga, State of Amazonas, Brazil. The two…NTSB DCA17WA044Accident · 3 fatalForeign investigationBoeing 727 · Puerto Carreno, ColombiaThe Accident Investigation Group (AIG) of Colombia has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 727 airplane that occurred on December 20, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AIG of Colombia's investigation…NTSB ERA17WA079Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationAir Tractor AT502 · Primavera do Leste, BrazilOn December 13, 2016, about 1930 coordinated universal time, an Air Tractor AT-502B, Brazilian registration PR-AJF, was destroyed after it impacted terrain and was subject to a postcrash fire, during an agricultural spraying operation near Primavera do Leste,…NTSB WPR17WA039Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationRobinson R44 · Juhu, IndiaNTSB CEN17WA222Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationPiper PA38 · Ingenio La Cabana, El SalvadorOn December 11, 2016, a Piper PA-38, YS-332-PE, crashed near Ingenio La Cabana, El Salvador, a 0715 local time and was destroyed. The flight instructor and student pilot were fatally injured. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of…NTSB CEN17WA054Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationGrumman AA1 · Pintendre, CanadaOn December 10, 2016, a Grumman American AA-1B airplane, C-FJEX, impacted terrain near Pintendre, Quebec. The pilot and passenger were fatality injured. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Canadian government. This report…NTSB ERA17WA080Accident · 6 fatalForeign investigationNeiva EMB-721D · Manaus, BrazilOn December 7, 2016, about 1150 UTC, an Industria Aeronautica Neiva S/A EMB 721D, Brazilian registration PT-REI, registered to and operated by a foreign individual, collided with trees then terrain shortly after takeoff. Visual meteorological conditions…NTSB CEN17WA051Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationPiper PA-34-200T · Alsace, FranceOn December 7, 2016, at 1644 coordinated universal time, a Piper PA-34-200T airplane, Switzerland registration HB-LSD, was destroyed when it collided with the terrain near Alsace, France. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane departed the Nurnberg…NTSB ERA17WA081Accident · 4 fatalForeign investigationRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Sao Lourenco da Serra, BrazilOn December 4, 2016, about 1800 universal coordinated time, a Robinson R44-II, Brazilian registration PR-TUN, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain while maneuvering near Sao Lourenco, Sao Paulo, Brazil. The pilot and three passengers were…NTSB CEN17WA052Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationPZL Bielsko SZD51 · Husbands Bosworth, United KingdomOn December 4, 2016, about 1230 coordinated universal time, a PZL Bielsko SZD-51-1 glider, G-CSFT, and a Cessna 150L airplane, G-CSFC, collided in midair near Husbands Bosworth, Leicestershire, United Kingdom. The glider impacted terrain and the pilot was…NTSB CEN17WA049Accident · 4 fatalForeign investigationBeech E 90 · Toledo, SpainNTSB ERA17WA303Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationSchempp Hirth VENTUS2C · San Carlos de Bolivar, ArgentinaOn December 3, 2016, about 1750 coordinated universal time, a Schempp Hirth Ventus-2C motorized glider, Argentine registration LV-EDB, operated by a private individual, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain after the left wing detached from the…NTSB ERA17WA062Accident · 3 fatalForeign investigationRobinson R44 · Vinogradny Township, RussiaOn November 28, 2016, about 0638 universal coordinated time, a Robinson R44 helicopter, Russian registration RA-04195, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain near Vinogradny Township, Russia, while enroute from Yalta, Russia, to Crimea, Russia.…NTSB ERA17WA059Accident · 4 fatalForeign investigationEmbraer EMB710 · Novo Progresso, BrazilOn November 24, 2016, about 2040 universal coordinated time, an Embraer EMB-710C, Brazilian registration PT-NCJ, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain on approach to an unregistered landing strip in a quarry near Novo Progresso, State of Para,…NTSB ERA17WA061Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationCessna TU206 · Villavicencio, ColombiaOn November 23, 2016, about 2000 coordinated universal time, a Cessna TU206G, Colombian registration HK2659, was substantially damaged during a forced landing near Vanguardia Airport (SKVV), Colombia. The Colombian certificated pilot and two of the passengers…NTSB ERA17WA055Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationAyres S2R · Valparaiso, ChileOn November 23, 2016, about 1410 universal coordinated time, an Ayres S2-R, United States registration N5532G, was destroyed when it impacted mountainous terrain near Paso Internacional Los Libertadores, Chile. The pilot was fatally injured. The flight…NTSB WPR17WA026Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationAir Tractor AT802 · Trangie, AustraliaNTSB ERA17WA060Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationAgusta A109A II · Varese, ItalyOn November 19, 2016, at 1316 universal coordinated time, an Augusta A109 A II, N109W, was destroyed when it impacted terrain while navigating near Varese, Italy. An Italian passenger was fatally injured and the Italian certificated pilot and Swiss passenger…NTSB WPR17WA027Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationRobinson R44 · Mount Windsor, AustraliaOn November 18, 2016, at 1244 local time, a Robinson R44 II, Australian registration VH-ZNZ, collided with terrain near Mount Windsor, Australia. The helicopter was destroyed by a post impact fire. The pilot sustained serious injuries and the passenger was…NTSB ERA17WA049Accident · 3 fatalForeign investigationCessna 172N · Kingston, JamaicaOn November 18, 2016, about 1335 eastern standard time, a Cessna 172N, United Stated registration N101KA, operated by the Caribbean Aviation Training Centre, was destroyed when it impacted a building in Greenwich Farm, Kingston 13, Jamaica. The pilot and two…NTSB WPR17WA028Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationAir Tractor AT502 · Walgett, AustraliaNTSB WPR17WA016Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationRobinson R44 · Kamo, New Zealand, New ZealandOn October 30, 2016, a Robinson R44, ZK-HTH, was destroyed by fire after it collided with terrain near Kamo, New Zealand, The helicopter was operated by Helisika Agricultural Limited under the pertinent regulations of the government of New Zealand. The pilot…NTSB CEN17WA086Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationMooney M20K · Saarbrucken, GermanyOn October 27, 2016, about 0946 UTC, a Mooney M20T, N400MW, owned and operated by a private individual, impacted on the runway at the Saarbrucken-Ensheim Airport (EDDR), Saarbrucken, Germany. The pilot on board was fatally injured and the airplane was…NTSB ERA17WA051Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationEmbraer EMB711 · Espumoso, BrazilOn October 25, 2016, about 1250 coordinated universal time (1050 local time), an Embraer 711C, Brazilian registration PT-NQS, operated by a private individual, was destroyed after it impacted the ground shortly after takeoff from Espumoso Airport (SSEZ),…NTSB ERA17WA028Accident · 3 fatalForeign investigationRobinson R44 · Baleisky, RussiaOn October 23, 2016, about 1030 coordinated universal time, a Robinson R44 helicopter, Russian registration RA-04347, was destroyed when it impacted terrain in the Baleisky district, in eastern Siberia, Russia, while en route from Zolotorechensk Airport to…NTSB ERA17WA090Accident · 3 fatalForeign investigationAerofab Lake LA 250 · Puerto Plata, Dominican RepublicOn October 17, 2016, about 2200 coordinated universal time, an AeroFab, Inc. Lake-250, N724ST, was substantially damaged when it impacted the ocean while on approach to Gregorio Luperón International Airport (POP), Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. The pilot…NTSB CEN17WA017Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationCessna F150 · Cambridge, United KingdomOn October 17, 2016, at 1021 coordinated universal time, a Reims Cessna F150M airplane, G-BDZC, crashed after takeoff at the Bourn Airfield (EGSN), Cambridge, United Kingdom. The pilot was fatally injured.The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction…NTSB ERA17WA021Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationCessna 172 · Peloponnese, GreeceOn October 16, 2016, about 1415 universal coordinated time, a Cessna 172P, Greek registration 5B-CLB, was destroyed when it impacted mountainous terrain while performing a cross-country training flight near Peloponnese, Greece. The Greek certificated…NTSB ANC17WA030Accident · 4 fatalForeign investigationCessna 500 · Kelowna, CanadaOn October 14, 2016, a Cessna C500 (Citation) departed Kelowna Airport (CYLW) at 0510 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC) for a flight to Calgary/Springbank Airport (CYBW), with a pilot and three passengers aboard. Shortly after departure, the aircraft…NTSB ERA17WA009Accident · 3 fatalForeign investigationCessna 207 · Santa Cruz, Cajamarca, PeruOn October 10, 2016, about 1427 universal coordinated time, a Cessna 207A, Peruvian registration OB-1936-P, was destroyed during a collision with mountainous terrain near Santa Cruz, Cajamarca, Peru. The pilot and two passengers were fatally injured. The…NTSB ANC17WA002Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationSteen Skybolt · Blackfalds, CanadaOn October 06, 2016, about 2050 Coordinated Universal Time, an amateur-built Steen Skybolt airplane, C-GWBD, impacted terrain near Blackfalds, Alberta, Canada, under unknown circumstances. The pilot sustained fatal injuries. The Transportation Safety Board…NTSB CEN17WA008Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationNorth American P-51D · East Anglia, United KingdomThis is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. The foreign authority was the source of this information. On October 2, 2016, at 1438 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), a North American P-51D, British registration G-MSTG, impacted…NTSB ERA16WA332Accident · 4 fatalForeign investigationCessna 208 · San Antonio De Prado, ColombiaOn September 30, 2016, about 1705 coordinated universal time, a Cessna 208B, Colombian registration HK3804, was substantially damaged when it impacted high terrain near San Antonio De Prado, Colombia. One of the Colombian certificated pilots and three of the…NTSB CEN16WA384Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationCessna 206 · Lake Kuashkuapishiu, CanadaOn September 25, 2016, a Cessna U206F airplane, C-FWBQ, collided with terrain after departing from Lake Kuashkuapishiu, Quebec. The pilot was seriously injured and two passengers were fatally injured. This investigation is under the jurisdiction and control…NTSB ERA16WA327Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationAgusta Bell AB206-B3 · Yartsevo, RussiaOn September 24, 2016, at an unknown time, an Agusta-Bell AB206-B3 helicopter, Russian registration RA-01630, was substantially damaged when it crashed under unknown circumstances near Yartsevo, Russia. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured.The…NTSB ANC16RA074Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationPitts S2 · Seoul, South KoreaOn September 24, 2016 , about 1132 local time, an Aviat Pitts S-2B airplane, Republic of Korea registration number HL1161, operated by the pilot, was destroyed following an impact with terrain during an airshow at Taean Airfield, Republic of Korea. The pilot…NTSB ERA16WA334Accident · 4 fatalForeign investigationBeech E55 · Campinapolis, BrazilOn September 22, 2016, about 2210 universal time coordinated, a Beech E55, Brazilian registration PR-DTA, was destroyed when it impacted terrain near Campinapolis, Brazil. The airplane departed the Santa Genoveva Airport (SBGO), Goiana, Brazil, and was…NTSB ERA16WA337Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationEmbraer EMB810 · Miranda, BrazilOn September 19, 2016, at 2000 coordinated universal time (1600 local), a Piper designed Embraer EMB810-D, Brazilian registration PT-VKY, was destroyed when it impacted terrain in the Miranda Municipality, State of Mato Grosso Do Sul, Brazil. The pilot was…NTSB CEN16WA377Accident · 4 fatalForeign investigationPiper PA28 · Gödöllo, Pest, Hungary, HungaryNTSB WPR16WA186Accident · 4 fatalForeign investigationLittle Eagle LE500 · Shijiazhuang City, ChinaOn September 15, 2016, about 0308 Universal Time, a Little Eagle LE500 single-engine airplane, Chinese registration B-9246, impacted flat terrain about 1,640 feet from the approach end of runway 18, at the Luan Cheng General Aviation Airport, Shijiazhuang…NTSB ERA16WA317Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationPiper PA28 · Flanders, ColombiaOn September 15, 2016, about 1523 universal coordinated time, a Piper PA-28-140; Colombian registration, HK1328G, operated by Aeroandes Flight Training School, and a Cessna 152; Columbian registration, HK2092G, operated by Acahel Flight Training School…NTSB WPR16WA180Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationCessna 172RG · Parafield Aerodrome, Australia, AustraliaOn September 11, 2016, at 1606 local time, Cessna 172RG, VH-MKG, while hand-starting the engine at Parafield Aerodrome, Australia, the pilot was fatally injured and the damage to the airplane is unknown. The flight was under the pertinent civil regulations of…NTSB CEN16WA365Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationRobinson R66 · Carinthia, AustriaOn September 8, 2016, at 1920 coordinated universal time (UTC), a Robinson R66, Austrian registration OE-XHA, was destroyed when it impacted terrain under unknown circumstances near Carinthia, Austria. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of…NTSB CEN16WA368Accident · 6 fatalForeign investigationPiper PA34 · Skopje, Macedonia, North MacedoniaOn September 6, 2016, about 1540 local time, a Piper PA-34-200T multi-engine airplane, serial number 34-8070170, German registry D-GLLW, was destroyed after impacting terrain while on an ILS approach to Runway 34 at Alexander the Great Airport (LWSK), Skopje,…NTSB CEN16WA357Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationRobin DR400 · Villanueva del Condado, SpainOn September 6, 2016, about 1420 hours coordinated universal time (UTC), a French manufactured Robin DR400-180 airplane, Spanish registration EC-KFG, impacted terrain neat Villanueva del Condado, Leon, Spain. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The…NTSB ANC16WA064Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationBell 206B · Fox Creek, CanadaOn September 5, 2016, about 1520 mountain daylight time, a Bell 206B helicopter, Canadian registration C-GHHU, impacted terrain during an aerial survey flight subsequent to a power loss about 12 miles southwest of Fox Creek, Alberta, Canada. The helicopter…NTSB CEN16WA358Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationBell 206B · Flatlands, CanadaOn September 4, 2016, about 1600 Atlantic Daylight Time, a Bell model 206B helicopter, Canadian registration C-GVJT, serial number 3492, collided with power lines during cruise flight before crashing into the Restigouche River near Flatlands, New Brunswick,…NTSB ERA16WA315Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationAir Tractor AT502 · Sorriso, BrazilOn September 1, 2016, about 1905 coordinated universal time, a privately owned and operated Air Tractor AT-502B, Brazilian registration PR-SLV, experienced an in-flight loss of control and impacted terrain near Sorriso Municipality, State of Mato Grosso,…NTSB CEN16WA371Accident · 3 fatalForeign investigationPiper PA28 · Bovec, SloveniaOn September 1, 2016, about 1545 coordinated universal time, a Piper PA-28-161, Slovenia-registration S5-DES, was destroyed when it crashed into mountainous terrain near Bovec, Slovenia. The pilot and two passengers were fatally injured. The flight originated…