Fatal NTSB investigations, 2002, OR
180,658 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,636 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
| 1964 | 13 |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 8 |
| 1966 | 15 |
| 1967 | 17 |
| 1968 | 17 |
| 1969 | 16 |
| 1970 | 11 |
| 1971 | 18 |
| 1972 | 18 |
| 1973 | 13 |
| 1974 | 11 |
| 1975 | 15 |
| 1976 | 16 |
| 1977 | 20 |
| 1978 | 23 |
| 1979 | 7 |
| 1980 | 11 |
| 1981 | 16 |
| 1982 | 14 |
| 1983 | 9 |
| 1984 | 13 |
| 1985 | 9 |
| 1986 | 9 |
| 1987 | 6 |
| 1988 | 4 |
| 1989 | 10 |
| 1990 | 12 |
| 1991 | 11 |
| 1992 | 8 |
| 1993 | 7 |
| 1994 | 11 |
| 1995 | 11 |
| 1996 | 8 |
| 1997 | 14 |
| 1998 | 5 |
| 1999 | 12 |
| 2000 | 7 |
| 2001 | 4 |
| 2002 | 6 |
| 2003 | 11 |
| 2004 | 8 |
| 2005 | 12 |
| 2006 | 9 |
| 2007 | 9 |
| 2008 | 6 |
| 2009 | 6 |
| 2010 | 7 |
| 2011 | 7 |
| 2012 | 5 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 6 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 12 |
| 2020 | 7 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2026 | 6 |
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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 2002
AND c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'OR' 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") = 2002 AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'OR' 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 SEA02FA185Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Medford, ORTerrain clearance was not maintained during cruise flight. Dark night and mountainous terrain were factors.NTSB SEA02FA125Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Otis, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance with power lines while conducting low altitude flight resulting in a loss of control and subsequent collision with terrain. Contributing factors were the pilot's low altitude flight and the power lines.NTSB SEA02FA085Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 Mariner · Merlin, ORClearance from a cable running perpendicular to a river was not maintained during low level cruise flight. A cable was a factor.NTSB SEA02LA072Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportGallagher Taylor "Coot" · Creswell, ORA loss of engine power due to oil starvation followed by the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the initial climb shortly after takeoff. An improper engine modification was a factor.NTSB SEA02LA040Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-180 · Scappoose, ORThe pilot's failure to tie down the aircraft prior to hand propping the engine. Factors were a fence, trees, and the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation.NTSB SEA02LA039Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBitton/Sport Flight Talon · Boring, ORLoss of control for undetermined reasons.