Major NTSB investigations, MI
180,616 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,594 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
| 1975 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1978 | 1 |
| 1979 | 2 |
| 1983 | 1 |
| 1985 | 3 |
| 1986 | 3 |
| 1987 | 3 |
| 1990 | 2 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
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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 c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'MI' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
AND (c.board_report_url IS NOT NULL OR c.\"investigationClass\" = 'Class 1' OR c.\"caseType\" = 'Major - Launch')
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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'MI' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' AND (c.board_report_url IS NOT NULL OR c."investigationClass" = 'Class 1' OR c."caseType" = 'Major - Launch') 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 DCA17FA076Accident · Minor injuriesClass 1 · FieldFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas MD80 · Ypsilanti, MIthe jammed condition of the airplane's right elevator, which resulted from exposure to localized, dynamic wind while the airplane was parked and rendered the airplane unable to rotate during takeoff. Contributing to the accident were (1) the effect of a large…NTSB DCA07FA037Accident · No injuriesClass 1 · FieldFinal reportBombardier CL-600-2B19 · Traverse City, MIThe pilots' decision to land at Cherry Capital Airport (TVC), Traverse City, Michigan, without performing a landing distance assessment, which was required by company policy because of runway contamination initially reported by TVC ground operations personnel…NTSB CHI00MA256Accident · 2 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportNorth American NA-265-80 · Ironwood, MIthe pilot's improper in-flight decision, the pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather, the pilot's failure to turn on the continuous ignition in turbulence, and the pilot's failure to follow the procedures for an airstart. Factors included the…NTSB CHI99MA269Accident · 10 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportBeech 65-A90 · Marine City, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall, inflight loss of contol, and collision with the ground.NTSB DCA97MA017Accident · 29 fatalClass 1 · MajorFinal reportEmbraer EMB-120RT · Monroe, MIThe Federal Aviation Adminstration's (FAA) failure to establish adequate aircraft certification standards for flight in icing conditions, the FAA's failure to ensure that at Centro Tecnico Aeroespacial/FAA-approved procedure for the accident airplane's deice…NTSB CHI91MA224Accident · 3 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportLearjet 23 · Detroit, MIImproper preflight by the pilot, his failure to abort the takeoff while there was sufficient runway remaining, and his failure to assure that the aircraft attained sufficient airspeed for lift-off and climb. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's…NTSB DCA91MA010Accident · 8 fatalClass 1 · MajorFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas DC-9-14 · Romulus, MILack of proper crew coordn, including virtual reversal of roles by the DC-9 plts, which led to their failure to stop taxiing & alert gnd ctlr of their positional uncertainty in a timely manner bfr & after intruding onto the active rwy. Contribuing to cause of…NTSB CHI90MA162Accident · 1 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-310P · Lakeville, MIThe pilot's failure to use the airplane's ice protection equipment, which resulted in a performance loss due to induction icing, propeller icing, or both, while flying in convective instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) at and above the freezing level.…NTSB DCA87MA046Accident · 156 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas DC-9-82 · Romulus, MIThe Safety Board's full report on this investigation is provided as Aviation Accident Report number AAR-88/05. To obtain a copy of this report, or to view the executive summary online, please see the Web site at http://www.ntsb.gov/publictn/publictn.htm…NTSB FTW87MA135Accident · 2 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportMBB BO-105CBS · Bay City, MIAcft was involved in EMS static demonstration at beaver township fire dept, near Bay City. Following demonstration, shortly after takeoff, the pilot attempted a steep downwind turn at low altitude. Reported winds at the time of the accident were 250 degrees…NTSB DCA87MA022Accident · 9 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportCASA C-212-CC · Romulus, MIThe capt made a steep, short, fast visual approach to the runway behind a departing DC-9. The evidence indicates the capt placed the power levers into beta mode to slow the aircraft rapidly and make a short field landing. An asymmetric thrust condition…NTSB CHI86MA216Incident · No injuriesMajor investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-222 · Lansing, MIPiedmont flt PI255 (a Boeing 737, N749N) was dscndg in visual conds on an IFR clnc when it & a twin commanche (Piper PA-30, N7399Y) converged & passed within a rprtd 50 to 100 ft of each other. The near collision occurred as the PA-30 was cruising westbound…NTSB DCA86AA021Accident · 3 fatalFinal reportEmbraer EMB-110P1 · Alpena, MIDrg arrival at 2125 EST, simmons airline flt 1746 was adzd by wurtsmith afb apch ctl that the 2052 EST wx at phelps collins arpt was: sky partially obscd, ceiling 100' overcast, vis 1/2 mi with lgt drizzle & fog, & to expect an ILS apch. However, at 2119, a…NTSB CHI86MA056Incident · No injuriesMajor investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas DC-10-10 · Detroit, MIN101AA was operating as American flt 192. Flt 192 was originally cleared to land on rwy 21R; however, a preceeding acft had a landing gear problem, so flt 192 was cleared to land on rwy 21C, instead. The coplt, who was flying the acft, made a side-step…NTSB CHI86MA052Accident · 6 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportCessna 177B · Brooklyn, MIThe pilot took off with five passengers approximately 170 pounds over maximum allowable gross weight into known moderate icing conditions. His aircraft was not equipped to fly in these conditions. Radio and radar contact were lost at approximately 3500 feet…NTSB CHI86MA047Accident · 5 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportBeech B-60 · Carp Lake, MIDrg arrival, the plt reported a problem with his #1 nav, but said he would try to make an ILS apch. He said he would return to pontiac, if his ILS did not work. ARTCC cleared him for the ILS rwy 32 apch & instructed him to contact pellston radio (fss). At…NTSB CHI85MA169Accident · 7 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportCessna 310R · St James, MIDuring a night arrival, the plt reported that he had the arpt in sight & canceled his IFR flt plan. A witness saw the lights of the acft as it circled the destination arpt. He reported the acft had turned left to a southerly heading, & shortly thereafter, he…NTSB DCA83AA014Accident · 3 fatalFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas DC-8-54F · Detroit, MIAccording to witnesses, the takeoff roll was normal, & the acft rotated to a takeoff attitude about 1/2 to 2/3 of the way down the rwy. After lift-off, the acft's pitch attitude steepened & the plane climbed to about 1000 ft AGL. The acft then rolled to the…NTSB DCA79AA016Accident · Minor injuriesClosedBoeing 727-31 · Saginaw, MINTSB DCA79AA007Accident · 6 fatalClosedLear Jet 25D · Detroit, MINTSB DCA78AA019Accident · Serious injuriesClosedConvair 580 · Kalamazoo, MINTSB DCA76AZ012Accident · Serious injuriesClosedDouglas DC-10 · Carleton, MI