Final NTSB investigations: Boeing 747-122

11 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Boeing 747-122. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

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Cases per year

19752026

Final NTSB investigations: Boeing 747-122 per year, 1975–2026: 11 cases
1975	2
1977	1
1983	1
1984	1
1986	2
1987	1
1991	1
1995	1
1997	1

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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."completionStatus" = 'Completed' AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('1384872')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

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.\"completionStatus\" = 'Completed'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('1384872'))
  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."completionStatus" = 'Completed'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('1384872'))
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 DCA98MA015Accident · 1 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportBoeing 747-122 · Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean)The pilot-in-command's inadvertent flight into adverse weather conditions, and the difficulty of obtaining adequate weather forecasts of over-ocean turbulence. Factors contributing to the accident include the presence of clear air turbulence, and the failure…Dec 28, 1997 · N4723U · Minor damage NTSB LAX96LA035Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 747-122 · Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean)the failure of the passenger to comply with the fasten seatbelt signs and the verbal directives of the flight and cabin crew.Nov 1, 1995 · N4714U · No damage NTSB DEN92IA005Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 747-122 · Denver, COA malfunction in the stabilizer trim control module.Oct 24, 1991 · N4719U · No damage NTSB CHI87FA081Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBoeing 747-122 · Detroit, MIDrg flt, united flt 108 recd info of a bomb threat. Due to a short time limit, specified in the threat, the flt divertedto Detroit & the slides were used to evacuate the acft; 8 of 10 slides deployed nmly & were used. The slide at door 4R didn't inflate &…Feb 12, 1987 · N4718U · No damage NTSB LAX86MA275Incident · No injuriesMajor investigationFinal reportBoeing 747-122 · Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean)While ual flt 1 was cruising at FL 310, aprx 1.8 hr after takeoff, a flt attendant (f/a) rprtd a headache & lightheaded-ness. The flt climbed to FL 350, then another f/a & svrl pax rprtd similar symptoms. At that time, the tropopause was AT40,000'. As the flt…Jun 24, 1986 · N4718U · No damage NTSB CHI86FA096Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBoeing 747-122 · Honolulu, HIThe scheduled passenger flight from Honolulu to chicago encountered clear air turbulence (cat) about 500 NM east of Honolulu while in cruise flight at flight level 330. The turbulence was unexpected, had not been forecast, and the fasten seat belt was not…Mar 4, 1986 · N4729U · No damage NTSB DCA85AA003Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportBoeing 747-122 · Honolulu, HIAfter accelerating to about 153 KTS drg the takeoff roll, the #7 tire failed & the flt crew aborted the takeoff. The acft was stopped with aprx 3000 ft of rwy remaining. Due to a fuel leak from the right wing, the capt ordered an evacu- ation from the left…Nov 16, 1984 · N4714U · Substantial damage NTSB CHI83IA269Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing B-747 · Chicago, ILThe united airlines B747 was standing in the run up area adjacent to the runway. A flying tigers B747 was passing to his left. The crew of the parked B747 opened their overhead escape hatch and indicated to the taxiing B747 with a thumbs up sign that there…Jun 20, 1983 · N4717U · 2 aircraft · Minor damage NTSB DEN78FI014Incident · No injuriesClosedBoeing 747 · Denver, COOct 12, 1977 · N4727U · No damage NTSB OAK76IP007Incident · No injuriesClosedBoeing 747 · No.Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean)Aug 24, 1975 · N4735U · Minor damage NTSB CHI76IC005Incident · No injuriesClosedBoeing 747 · Chicago, ILJul 17, 1975 · N4717U · Minor damage