Fatal NTSB investigations, 2000
180,610 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,589 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 | 11 |
|---|---|
| 1963 | 13 |
| 1964 | 539 |
| 1965 | 560 |
| 1966 | 581 |
| 1967 | 625 |
| 1968 | 718 |
| 1969 | 655 |
| 1970 | 643 |
| 1971 | 664 |
| 1972 | 697 |
| 1973 | 731 |
| 1974 | 727 |
| 1975 | 692 |
| 1976 | 707 |
| 1977 | 713 |
| 1978 | 800 |
| 1979 | 691 |
| 1980 | 672 |
| 1981 | 705 |
| 1982 | 638 |
| 1983 | 651 |
| 1984 | 617 |
| 1985 | 555 |
| 1986 | 507 |
| 1987 | 496 |
| 1988 | 502 |
| 1989 | 484 |
| 1990 | 499 |
| 1991 | 482 |
| 1992 | 494 |
| 1993 | 437 |
| 1994 | 445 |
| 1995 | 456 |
| 1996 | 421 |
| 1997 | 402 |
| 1998 | 422 |
| 1999 | 404 |
| 2000 | 443 |
| 2001 | 412 |
| 2002 | 417 |
| 2003 | 440 |
| 2004 | 418 |
| 2005 | 428 |
| 2006 | 408 |
| 2007 | 387 |
| 2008 | 373 |
| 2009 | 359 |
| 2010 | 363 |
| 2011 | 398 |
| 2012 | 389 |
| 2013 | 344 |
| 2014 | 360 |
| 2015 | 365 |
| 2016 | 341 |
| 2017 | 338 |
| 2018 | 361 |
| 2019 | 381 |
| 2020 | 294 |
| 2021 | 321 |
| 2022 | 330 |
| 2023 | 295 |
| 2024 | 292 |
| 2025 | 275 |
| 2026 | 242 |
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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\") = 2000
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") = 2000 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 SEA01WA033Accident · 4 fatalForeign investigationAerostar 602P · Penticton, CanadaNTSB FTW01FA043Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 407 · Gilchrist, TXThe loss of control for reasons undetermined.NTSB SEA01FA032Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportHughes 369HS · Pierce, IDWhile maneuvering, clearance from an object was not maintained. A tree was a factor.NTSB MIA01WA053Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationCessna 206 · Rio Sidra, PanamaNTSB FTW01FAMS1Accident · 1 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportBell 206B · High Island 116undetermined, missing aircraft.NTSB ANC01FAMS1Accident · 2 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportChampion 8GCBC · Juneau, AKUndetermined. Missing airplane.NTSB DEN01FA033Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech V35B · Albuquerque, NMthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and the inadvertent stall. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot's improper in-flight planning, his lack of recent flying experience, and the abrupt maneuver to correct to the proper runway.NTSB NYC01FA058Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech B200 · Rangeley, METhe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain sufficient altitude while maneuvering to land, which resulted in a collision with terrain. Factors in the accident were the dark night, mountainous terrain, snow showers, clouds, and the pilot's decision to cancel…NTSB ANC01FA026Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCurtis-Wright C46A · Kenai, AKThe flight crew's decision to continue VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors associated with the accident are high winds, turbulence, and low ceilings.NTSB CHI01FA052Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech BE-23 · Rolla, MOThe pilot's inadequate preflight during the pre-buy inspection, the pilot's incapacitation due to carbon monoxide, and the fractured muffler.NTSB SEA01WA030Accident · 7 fatalForeign investigationAero Commander 681 · Sao Paulo, BrazilNTSB DEN01FA028Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Lusk, WYthe pilot's VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his subsequent failure to maintain terrain clearance, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to obtain a weather briefing, low…NTSB LAX01FA059Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportDehavilland DHC-6 · Sacramento, CAThe passenger committed suicide.NTSB DEN01FA027Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20K · Ogden, UTthe pilot's inadvertent VFR flight into IMC, which resulted in a collision with mountainous terrain. Contributing factors were the blowing snow, turbulence, dark night light conditions, and pilot fatigue due to the long flight day.NTSB NYC01FA056Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 310Q · Chesterfield, NHThe pilot's continued flight into icing conditions, and his failure to use alternate air. A factor was the icing conditions.NTSB MIA01WA045Accident · 3 fatalForeign investigationBell 47(Soloy) · Buga, ColombiaNTSB MIA01FA043Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-325 · Belvidere, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control due to spatial disorientation while maneuvering in instrument meteorological conditions resulting in the airplane entering a descending turn and crashing into terrain.NTSB MIA01FA041Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportChristen Industries Pitts S-2B · Weston, FLAn inflight loss of control by both pilots while maneuvering, which resulted in an inverted flat spin, an uncontrolled descent, and an impact with terrain/water. A factor contributing to the accident was the failure of both pilots to ensure that the…NTSB LAX01GA057Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna 182P · Lancaster, CAthe pilot's in-flight loss of control for undetermined reasons.NTSB FTW01RA035Accident · 6 fatalForeign investigationCessna U206G · Sumacal, BoliviaNTSB ATL01WA015Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationPiper PA-28-160 · Alaj Uela, Costa RicaNTSB LAX01FA055Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna TR182 · Petaluma, CAThe pilot's improper IFR procedure, failure to maintain course alignment, and use of a nonapproved handheld GPS receiver for navigation during flight in actual instrument meteorological conditions. Factors contributing to the accident were the low clouds and…NTSB FTW01FA033Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 421B · Norman, OKthe pilot's failure to follow the instrument approach procedure and his continued descent below the prescribed minimum descent altitude (MDA). Contributory factors were the pilot's physical impairment from drugs, the low ceiling, fog, and dark night light…NTSB DEN01FA021Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Antimony, UTthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to obtain a preflight weather briefing, his VFR flight into IMC, lack of instrument certification, spatial disorientation, low ceiling, and snow.NTSB SEA01WA028Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationCessna 182N · Tofino, CanadaNTSB FTW01LA032Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSmith Team Tango 2 · Dry Creek, LAthe pilot's VFR flight into IMC while in cruise, which resulted in his loss of control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation. Contributing factors were the clouds, and icing weather conditions, and the inadequate weather briefing.NTSB NYC01FA053Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R-44A · Sandgap, KYthe pilot's improper weather evaluation, and his failure to maintain terrain clearance while operating over unlighted terrain at night. Factors were the isolated areas of fog, and night conditions.NTSB NYC01WA048Accident · 4 fatalForeign investigationPiper PA-28R-200 · Lambourne, United KingdomNTSB NYC01LA050Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportMiller Slingshot · Kingwood, WVThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane, and subsequent collision with trees.NTSB MIA01WA035Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationMooney M20M · Grunwald, AustriaNTSB LAX01WA051Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationRobinson R-22B · Church Fenton, United KingdomNTSB CHI01FA044Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Milltown, WIThe flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight, the flightcrew not maintaining control of the airplane, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action which resulted in the inadvertent spin. Factors to the accident were the inadvertent spin…NTSB LAX01FA049Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech BE-55-D55 · Clifton, AZthe pilot's improper in-flight decision to attempt a landing on an unlit runway at night, and his failure to maintain the proper glide path and clearance from obstacles while on final approach, which resulted in the collision with a utility pole. A…NTSB DEN01FA018Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Taos, NMthe pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance while maneuvering in a narrow canyon. Contributing factors were the down slope winds in excess of 50 knots and the pilot's improper decision to enter the canyon given the wind conditions.NTSB FTW01LA029Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportLandes/Karich/Schmidt Christen Eagle II · Tyler, TXthe pilot's performance of aerobatic maneuvers at a low altitude and his failure to maintain terrain clearance.NTSB CHI01FA043Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-180 · Danville, ILThe pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance during the instrument approach. Factors were the low ceilings, the pilot's failure to maintain proper alignment and glidepath during the approach, his lack of recent instrument experience, and his failure to…NTSB NYC01FA040Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20K · Rixford, PAThe pilot's loss of control of the airplane while maneuvering. Factors included low ceilings and the pilot's lack of instrument flight experience.NTSB FTW01FA025Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Katy, TXthe failure of both pilot's to maintain visual lookout during cruise flight. A contributory factor was the sun glare, which obscured the Cessna 150 pilot's visual lookout.NTSB FTW01FA024Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Stillwater, OKthe pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from terrain while performing an instrument approach. Contributing factors were the low ceiling, dark night light condition, the pilot's decision to fly in known adverse weather conditions, and his lack of an…NTSB FTW01FA023Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportHall Glasair III · Gilmer, TXthe pilot's performance of aerobatic maneuvers at a low altitude and his failure to maintain aircraft control. A contributing factor was the pilot's lack of aerobatic experience.NTSB DEN01LA017Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal report2000 McCoy Genesis · Fort Collins, COFailure of an airframe stringer due to improper construction by the builder/pilot which rendered the aircraft uncontrollable. A factor was failure by the builder pilot to follow procedures and secure the engine prior to deploying the aircraft recovery…NTSB MIA01FA029Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAirbus Industrie A300B4-605R · Miami, FLThe failure of the flight crew to perform the cabin pressurization manual control abnormal checklist after experiencing a pressurization system malfunction and switching to manual pressurization control, and the failure of the flight crew to perform the…NTSB SEA01FA021Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-135 · Ontario, OROverstress loading to the left wing lift strut resulting in the left wing folding upward during the initial climb.NTSB FTW01FA021Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportEurocopter AS350B2 · Houston, TXthe pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance while maneuvering, which resulted in an in-flight collision with objects. Contributing factors were the dark night and low ceilings.NTSB SEA01FA100Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna U206F · Cambridge, IDAirspeed not maintained and an inadvertent stall while maneuvering. Mountainous terrain was a factor.NTSB MIA01FA028Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportLockheed-Martin F-16CG · Bradenton, FLthe failure of the F-16 flight lead pilot and F-16 accident pilot to maintain an adequate visual lookout while maneuvering. Factors contributing to the accident were: the F-16 flight lead pilot’s decision to discontinue radar traffic advisory service, the…NTSB NYC01WA037Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationPiper PA-28-140 · Sherbrooke, CanadaNTSB LAX01LA041Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportExperimental Glasair 1RG · Temecula, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate terrain clearance altitude while performing aerobatic maneuvers, which resulted in the in-flight collision with terrain.NTSB FTW01FA020Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Jena, LAThe pilot's decision to land on a highway with vehicle traffic and obstacles and his failure to maintain proper clearance from the obstacles.NTSB MIA01WA027Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationBeech E-90 · Reims, France