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Major NTSB investigations, TN

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.

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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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'TN' 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.

NTSB ERA10MA188Accident · 3 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportEurocopter AS-350-B3 · Brownsville, TNThe pilot's decision to attempt the flight into approaching adverse weather, resulting in an encounter with a thunderstorm with localized instrument meteorological conditions, heavy rain, and severe turbulence that led to a loss of control.Mar 25, 2010 · N855HW · Substantial damageNTSB DCA04MA082Accident · No injuriesMajor investigationFinal reportBoeing MD-11 · Memphis, TNThe pilot's over-rotation during a go-around maneuver initiated because of a bounced landing. The go-around maneuver was initiated at a low speed and high pitch angle, and after reverse thrust was selected, contrary to Boeing and FedEx training guidance.Sep 19, 2004 · N601FE · Substantial damageNTSB DCA04MA011Accident · Minor injuriesClass 1 · MajorFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas MD-10-10F · Memphis, TN1) the first officer's failure to properly apply crosswind landing techniques to align the airplane with the runway centerline and to properly arrest the airplane's descent rate (flare) before the airplane touched down; and 2) the captain's failure to…Dec 18, 2003 · N364FE · DestroyedNTSB MIA96FA059Accident · Minor injuriesClass 1 · FieldFinal reportDouglas DC-9-32 · Nashville, TNthe flight crew's improper procedures and actions (failing to contact system operations/dispatch, failing to use all available aircraft and company manuals, and prematurely resetting the ground control relay circuit breakers) in response to an in-flight…Jan 7, 1996 · N922VV · Substantial damageNTSB ATL93MA068Accident · 4 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportFairchild SA227-TT · Blountville, TNFailure of the pilot to follow procedures concerning use of the engine inlet anti-ice system and/or continuous ignition while operating in icing conditions, which resulted in probable ice ingestion and loss of engine power; and the pilot's failure to maintain…Apr 2, 1993 · N500AK · DestroyedNTSB ATL89MA023Accident · 1 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportCessna 210D · Nashville, TNDrg west arr at ngt, plt was vctrd for a VFR, straight-in apch to rwy 2R & adzd of Boeing 727 off his rgt front, passingfm rgt to left. He was cautioned abt wake turbc (w/t) & replied, 'okay I see him.' Ctlr then told plt to turn inbnd & maint 'visual' with…Nov 2, 1988 · N3822Y · DestroyedNTSB DCA88MZ002Incident · Minor injuriesFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas DC-9-83 · Nashville, TNAmerican flt 132 was loaded with undeclared & improperly marked haz mtrl (hm) packed in a fiber drum. It contained 5 galof 50% hydrogen peroxide solution (oxidizer) & 25 lbs of textreat s-w (corrosive agent; sodium orthosilicate-based mix),shipped by textile…Feb 3, 1988 · N569AA · Minor damageNTSB ATL87MA035Accident · 4 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportBell 206L-1 · Jamestown, TNThe helicopter was being used in an emerg med svc/med-evac (EMS) opn. At 0230, the plt obtained a partial wx briefing. He was advised of flt prctns for IFR wx thru-out the area with low ceilings, fog, precip & mtns obscd. The flt departed nashville at 0245 &…Dec 3, 1986 · N3898U · DestroyedNTSB ATL86MA080Accident · 1 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportBeech G18S · Copperhill, TNThe plt was alerted at 0100 for 0200 flt fm kenosha to milwaukee, WI to pick up cargo for a flt to atlanta, GA. At 0310,the acft deptd milwaukee in VFR. En route, the plt obtained wx & an IFR clnc. Some of his rdo xmsns were not standard. At 0433, he complied…Feb 22, 1986 · N74FA · DestroyedNTSB ATL85MA177Accident · 2 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportGulfstream G-159 · Nashville, TNThe acft was being operated as general aviation flt 115 & was deptg on a routine night flt. Drg takeoff/initial climb, the left eng lost pwr. The flt crew attempted to cont the climb-out, but following the application of water-methanol, the plt lost drctnl…Jun 1, 1985 · N181TG · DestroyedNTSB ATL84MA063Accident · 4 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Lawrenceburg, TNDuring the descent at Lawrenceburg the acft went into clouds at 3500 ft. at 1709 the acft was cleared for an NDB approach. Minimum alt for the approach is 1560 ft. field elevation is 936 ft. the acft was being tracked on radar and the last contact was about…Dec 12, 1983 · N66MZ · DestroyedNTSB ATL84MA052Accident · 4 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportBeech 58TC · Knoxville, TNDuring arrival, the plt checked in with Knoxville apch control & stated that he was proceeding to the downtown arpt for landing. At that time, the wx at mcghee-tyson arpt (aprx 10 mi ssw) was clear with 7 mi visibility. About 10 min later, the plt reported…Nov 27, 1983 · N2131L · DestroyedNTSB DCA78AA013Accident · 6 fatalClosedSud Avtn DA-20 · Memphis, TNMay 18, 1978 · N121GW · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB DCA74AZ011Accident · Serious injuriesClosedDouglas DC-9 · Chattanooga, TNNov 27, 1973 · N3323L · Destroyed