NTSB investigations, CA
410 cases where the first occurrence was “Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction”.
Cases per year
| 1982 | 19 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 27 |
| 1984 | 26 |
| 1985 | 16 |
| 1986 | 22 |
| 1987 | 17 |
| 1988 | 20 |
| 1989 | 14 |
| 1990 | 11 |
| 1991 | 20 |
| 1992 | 18 |
| 1993 | 14 |
| 1994 | 15 |
| 1995 | 15 |
| 1996 | 11 |
| 1997 | 11 |
| 1998 | 11 |
| 1999 | 7 |
| 2000 | 23 |
| 2001 | 12 |
| 2002 | 11 |
| 2003 | 15 |
| 2004 | 14 |
| 2005 | 12 |
| 2006 | 16 |
| 2007 | 13 |
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 c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'CA' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 130)
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" = 'CA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 130) 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 LAX08IA042Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportEurocopter France AS350 B3 · Fresno, CAMalfunction of a hydraulic servo while on final approach due to excessive wear of the locking finger.NTSB LAX08IA032Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Fresno, CAFailure of the tail rotor system support bracket during landing.NTSB LAX08LA024Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportNorth Wing Mustang II 17.5 · Tracy, CAFailure or disconnection of a wing support/brace assembly for undetermined reasons during an undetermined phase of flight.NTSB LAX07CA283Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8E · Ramona, CAthe installation and subsequent failure of an incorrect part, which jammed in one wheel's brake caliper and induced the pilot's loss of directional control.NTSB LAX07LA274Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · El Monte, CAa failure of the main rotor drive system V-belts due to damage sustained when the alternator drive belt failed and pieces of that belt got between the main drive belts and their associated pulleys. A contributing factor was the uneven terrain encountered in…NTSB SEA07LA245Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFitt Kitfox · Diamond Springs, CAOil starvation during climb due to an unidentified piece of plastic material blocking an oil supply tube and the pilot's inadequate maintenance of the lubricating system. Contributing to the accident was the rough terrain.NTSB SEA07CA224Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 421B · Oceanside, CAThe collapse of the right main landing gear during the landing roll for undetermined reason, which resulted in a loss of directional control and collision with a fence.NTSB LAX07LA210Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAviation International Rotors CH-54A · Los Olivos, CAThe company mechanic's inadequately performed maintenance and inspection, which resulted in a flight control malfunction and loss of control during takeoff.NTSB LAX07IA198Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 747-400 · Los Angeles, CAThe loss of pressure in the number 12 tire due to inadvertent contact with foreign object debris while taxiing prior to takeoff, which resulted the number 11 tire to over deflect and burst during takeoff roll. Contributing to the incident was the failure of…NTSB SEA07LA155Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportQuad City Ultralight Challenger II · Lodi, CAThe improper assembly of the rony bracket which attached the right wing forward lift strut to the fuselage, the subsequent failure of that bracket, and separation of the right wing from the aircraft.NTSB LAX07LA173Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWestland Helicopters Wasp HAS MK1 · Ramona, CAFailure of the pilot to maintain clearance from a tree while performing a precautionary landing. Contributing to the accident was the failure of a snubber dampener that induced a severe vibration in the rotor system.NTSB LAX07LA118Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportRyan Navion A · Los Banos, CAthe pilot's intentional performance of aerobatic maneuvers that exceeded the design stress limits of the airplane structure. Also causal was the pilot's impairment due to the effects of alcohol consumption. Contributory was the pilot's impairment due to the…NTSB LAX07IA093Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportColumbia LC41-550FG · Banning, CAJammed aileron flight control during cruise flight due to the presence of foreign object debris, which resulted from the manufacturer's improper processes.NTSB LAX07LA039Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · San Diego, CAAn undetermined total electrical failure. The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear to the down and locked position was a factor.NTSB LAX07FA026Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAircraft Mfg & Dev. CH601XL Slsa · Yuba City, CAIn-flight structural failure of the horizontal stabilizer and wings for undetermined reasons.NTSB LAX07IA014Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-790 · Los Angeles, CAA complete failure and depressurization of both hydraulic systems due to two separate events: 1) the failure of a engine driven pump on the 'A' system, and 2) the fatigue fracture and failure of a hydraulic line on the 'B' system.NTSB LAX06LA298Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Auburn, CAthe fatigue failure of the elevator's control rod due to inadequate lubrication. Contributing factors were the inadequate maintenance and the owner-pilot's failure to comply with an airworthiness directive.NTSB LAX06LA290Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer 269C-1 · Van Nuys, CAInadequate maintenance adjustment and missing mixture spring, which resulted in a loss of engine power during approach.NTSB LAX06IA301Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas DC-9-83 · Long Beach, CAThe over wing heater blanket wiring installation that had chaffed and arced, which produced an electrical smell in the cabin area.NTSB LAX06GA254Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportAviation International Rotors CH-54A · Happy Camp, CAThe fatigue failure of tail rotor blade spindle, which resulted in the separation of the blade and tail rotor gearbox.NTSB LAX06LA242Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Hemet, CAthe shaking and backfiring of the engine for undetermined reasons.NTSB LAX06LA228Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPalmer Seawind 3000 · Havasu Lake, CAan electrical fire due to improper wiring of the electrical system by other maintenance personnel.NTSB LAX06CA217Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 76 · El Cajon, CAthe failure of the "A" frame tube, which caused the left main landing gear to collapse.NTSB LAX06LA190Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAviat Pitts S-2B · Antioch, CAThe loss of oil pressure due to metal pieces from the number 5 piston skirt in the oil system, which prevented the oil valve top ball valve from seating. The muddy terrain was a factor.NTSB LAX06LA161Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B3 · Fallbrook, CAFailure of the engine to transmission drive shaft forward coupling due to overheating from lack of lubrication. The cause of the lack of lubrication was a result of improper maintenance. A factor was the trees.NTSB ANC06LA041Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Mammoth Lake, CAThe collapse of the right main landing gear during landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control and an on-ground encounter with a snowbank. A factor associated with the accident was other maintenance personnel's inadequate inspection of the…NTSB LAX06LA114Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Rancho Murieta, CAan electrical fault in the nose gear limit switch circuit, which lead to an intermittent failure of the landing gear extension system. Also causal was the pilot's failure to fully complete the emergency gear extension procedure. A factor in the accident was…NTSB LAX06FA113Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 210M · Long Beach, CAan erroneous low fuel quantity indication that led the pilot to attempt a precautionary landing in a congested and less than ideal location. The erroneous fuel level indication was due to multiple anomalies with the alternator installation that precipitated a…NTSB LAX06LA105Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportHooker Zodiac 601XL · Oakdale, CAthe structural failure of the wings for undetermined reasons.NTSB LAX06FA063Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBoeing 747-400 · Los Angeles, CAthe incorrect installation of the inflation valve cores in the number 11 and number 12 wheel assemblies that allowed the tires to be operated in an over deflected condition that resulted in their failure.NTSB LAX06LA030Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47D1 · Rancho Murieta, CAa separation of the tail rotor assembly due to the reverse bending fatigue fracture of a tail rotor pitch change link bolt, resulting in a loss of control of the helicopter, and a hard landing during the uncontrolled descent.NTSB LAX06CA008Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · Riverside, CAThe failure of the steering control rod during an unknown phase of the accident flight that resulted in the unavailability of steering control upon landing.NTSB LAX05IA312Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportAirbus Industrie A320 · Los Angeles, CAThe fatigue failure of two anti-rotation lugs due to repeated cyclic pre-landing tests, which allowed the nosewheels to deviate from the 0-degree position on landing gear retraction. A contributing factor was the design of the Brake Steering Control Unit…NTSB LAX05LA288Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGoodlett Safari · Trona, CAthe in-flight fatigue failure of a control system connecting rod, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control.NTSB LAX05CA280Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-236 · San Martin, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. A factor in the accident was the spongy brakes.NTSB LAX05LA270Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPrescott Aeronautical Pusher · Redding, CAthe in-flight separation of the propeller for undetermined reasons.NTSB LAX05LA266Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAgusta SF 260D · Redding, CAthe company maintenance personnel's failure to follow a prescribed canopy installation procedures.NTSB LAX05LA253Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMalechek Q-200 · Delano, CAthe in-flight delamination and separation of a propeller blade for undetermined reasons.NTSB LAX05LA237Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Bishop, CAthe failure of the tailwheel mount during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.NTSB LAX05FA202Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBombardier Aerospace CL-600-2B19 · Los Angeles, CAfailure of the nose landing gear to extend to the down and locked position for undetermined reasons.NTSB LAX05LA125Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Sacramento, CAa fatigue failure of the right side steering link rod for the nose landing gear steering system.NTSB LAX05LA049Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22B · Los Angeles, CAThe activation of the low main rotor rpm warning system for undetermined reasons.NTSB LAX05CA030Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna P210N · Rancho Cordova, CAThe pilot's failure to refuel the airplane prior to fuel exhaustion, which resulted in a loss of engine power. Contributing factors were the pilot's improper in-flight decision to continue the flight at night after experiencing the total failure of the…NTSB LAX04LA331Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer 269C-1 · Burbank, CAthe failure of maintenance personnel to correctly service the forward landing gear strut dampers in accordance with the manufacturer's maintenance instructions.NTSB LAX04LA312Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech F33A · Fresno, CAthe pilot's loss of pitch control authority during landing flare due to an autopilot system failure that inhibited control yoke movement. A factor was inadequate autopilot system maintenance.NTSB LAX04LA287Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TR182 · Torrance, CAA wheels up landing due to the failure of the hydraulic hose leading to the nose gear actuator, which depleted the hydraulic system of pressurized fluid.NTSB LAX04LA269Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNewell RV-6A · San Jose, CAThe pilot's misjudgment of the airplane's distance/speed during a precautionary landing, which resulted in the airplane overrunning the runway. Contributing factors were failure of an oil line, and the fence.NTSB LAX04LA253Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAnderson Harmon Rocket II · Seal Beach, CAthe in-flight separation of the elevator, which resulted in a loss of airplane control and an uncontrolled descent. The underlying cause and mechanism of the elevator separation could not be determined.NTSB LAX04LA230Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · Santa Rosa, CAMaintenance personnel's improper installation and servicing of a retaining ring, which resulted in the failure of the landing gear door actuator and failure of the landing gear extension system during landing.NTSB LAX04LA227Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Hollister, CAthe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection which failed to detect the mis-rigged elevator trim system, and the pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff.