NTSB investigations, HI
28 cases where the first occurrence was “Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction”.
Cases per year
| 1984 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 2 |
| 1987 | 3 |
| 1988 | 2 |
| 1989 | 2 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 2 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 2 |
Where
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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\" = 'HI' 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" = 'HI' 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 LAX07IA115Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportEurocopter AS 350 BA · Kahului, HIThe loss of tail rotor control due to wear damage to the pitch control input rod that resulted ultimately in the fatigue failure of the upper support yoke arm. Contributing factors were the improper maintenance inspection of the expansion pin assembly and the…NTSB CHI07MA083Accident · 1 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas 369FF · Haena, HIThe fatigue failure of the tail rotor blade root fitting due to a manufacturing defect which resulted in the separation of the tail rotor system and loss of tail rotor control. A contributing factor to the accident were the trees that the helicopter struck…NTSB LAX06LA236Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHammack Air Command Elite · Hilo, HIan in-flight separation of a control rod joint assembly, which resulted in the pilot's loss of control. The underlying reason for the separation could not be determined.NTSB LAX06FA080Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportEurocopter EC 130B4 · Lahaina, HIAn intermittent electrical continuity failure and short of the DECU-XPC wiring harness, which resulted in an uncommanded and an initially undetected engine deceleration and a resulting loss of main rotor rpm. Also causal was the manufacturer's inadequate…NTSB LAX06IA011Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportHughes 369D · Kahului, HIThe fatigue cracking and failure of the tail rotor control rod during cruise flight, which resulted in a hard landing during the precautionary landing.NTSB LAX05LA221Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-160 · Honolulu, HIthe flight crew's failure to ensure that the landing gear lever was in the full down position prior to utilizing the hand pump, and the certified flight instructor's failure to utilize the blow down emergency landing gear system. The instructor's inadequate…NTSB LAX05LA074Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMdhi 369E · Pahoa, HIthe in-flight separation of the tail rotor blade abrasion strip due to a degraded adhesive bond and fatigue fracture of the metallic abrasion strip. The ultimate cause for the degraded bond is unknown.NTSB LAX03IA259Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportAirbus A340-300 · Honolulu, HIthe failure of the center landing gear tires as a result of low tire pressure.NTSB LAX01LA083Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEurocopter AS-350-B2 · Lihue, HIThe manufacturer's inadequate collective lock design, which resulted in the collective unlocking during a preflight check and subsequent unintentional liftoff and loss of helicopter control. The pilot's loss of control was due in part to the unavailability of…NTSB LAX01IA073Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 747-200F · Honolulu, HIthe failure of the lighting dimmer switch or circuit components for undetermined reasons, which resulted in smoke in the cockpit.NTSB LAX01LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale AS350-BH · Hilo, HIInadequate maintenance by the helicopter manufacturer during manufacture, which installed skins of inadequate thickness on the tail boom. A factor in the accident was the failure of the manufacturer's quality control system to detect the inadequate thickness.NTSB LAX99IA013Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing MD-11 · Honolulu, HIA jammed spoiler control pulley system caused by a shop rag left in an area of recent maintenance. Neither the maintenance organization nor the mechanic responsible could be determined.NTSB LAX97FA276Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportLockheed L-1011-385-1-15 · Honolulu, HIthe cumulative distance taxied immediately prior to takeoff that precipitated an excessive heat buildup in the tires and resulted in the bead separation of a single tire during the takeoff roll. The absence of cockpit procedures/directives or monitoring…NTSB LAX97FA107Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportHughes 369D · Milolii, HIfailure of the tail rotor for undetermined reason(s), resulting in tail rotor imbalance, separation of the tail rotor, and an autorotative landing on rough terrain with high vegetation. The lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing was a related factor.NTSB LAX97FA069Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-8 · Honolulu, HIA failure of the normal landing gear extension system due to a hydraulic leak, and the failure of the airplane's emergency landing gear extension system due to inadequate servicing by company maintenance personnel. Factors were the emergency landing gear…NTSB LAX94IA206Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-209 · Honolulu, HIThe failure of the battery transfer relay resulting in multiple system failures.NTSB LAX93LA104Accident · 4 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportFairchild Hiller FH-1100 · Volcano Natl Pk, HIA loss of tail rotor control for an undetermined reason(s). A factor which contributed to the accident was the pilot's choice of a hover altitude/position inadequate to reach a shoreline in the event of an emergency. A factor which contributed to the severity…NTSB LAX90DJA02Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportBryce Duster BJ-1B · Haleiwa, Oahu, HIThe separation in flight of the vertical wood fin from the main structure. It was not determined if the separation was due to overload forces or fatigue.NTSB DCA89MA027Accident · 9 fatalClass 1 · MajorFinal reportBoeing 747-122 · Honolulu, HIThe sudden opening of the improperly latched forward lobe cargo door in flight and the subsequent explosive decompression. Contributing to the accident was a deficiency in the design of the cargo door locking mechanisms, which made them susceptible to…NTSB LAX88LA212Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFairchild Hiller FH-1100 · Lihue, HIFatigue failure of the engine to transmission drive shaft engine coupling due to an angular misalignment of the drive shaft.NTSB DCA88MA054Accident · 1 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-297 · Maui, HIThe Safety Board's full report on this investigation is provided as Aviation Accident Report number AAR-89/03. 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 Flt…NTSB LAX87DJA08Accident · No injuriesFinal reportEmair MA-1B · Pahala, HIDuring an aerial application operation, while taking off, the aircraft veered off the runway and came to rest nose down. Inspection of the landing gear revealed that the left main landing gear scissor bolt broke.NTSB LAX87DJA05Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportNihon YS-11A · Honolulu, HIDuring the takeoff ground run approaching V1/VR, the #1 engine fire warning light illuminated and the fire bell sounded. The takeoff was aborted and the acft was turned off the rwy onto a taxiway. The engines were shutdown and the captain ordered a right side…NTSB LAX87FA112Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportHughes 369D · Honolulu, HIDrg tkof clb, a loud noise occurred as 1 of 5 main rotors (mrb's) & the tail boom sepd fm the helicopter (hel). The hel then crashed & hit a submerged reef aprx 200' fm the heliport. An exam of the failed mrb showed its retention strap assy(rsa), pn…NTSB LAX85FJA06Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportEmroth Emair MA-1B · Pahala, HIWitnesses reported seeing pieces of wood and fabric coming off the acft during it's second swath run. At the end of the run, the acft climbed abruptly to clear trees after which it entered an uncontrolled descent to ground impact. The acft was destroyed by…NTSB LAX85FA136Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportHughes 369D · Hilo, HIA search was initiated when the helicopter did not arrive. It was fnd 2 days later where it crashed drg an autorotation in a rain forest. Drg the flare/touchdown, vegetation had caught on a tundra pad on the l skid & the acft rolled over. An exam revealed the…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…NTSB LAX84LA314Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369D · Honolulu, HIThe helicopter experienced a tail rotor failure shortly after departing the airport on a VFR local sling loading flt. The plt stated that, 'at approx 500 ft asl on climb out experienced sudden, severe vibration. Made a 180 degree turn to return to airport &…