NTSB investigations, NV
43 cases where the first occurrence was “Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction”.
Cases per year
| 1983 | 2 |
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| 1984 | 2 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1986 | 2 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1988 | 5 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1991 | 3 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1993 | 3 |
| 1994 | 3 |
| 1995 | 2 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1999 | 4 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2007 | 2 |
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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\" = 'NV' 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" = 'NV' 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
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NTSB SEA07LA259Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportRose Peregrine · Reno, NVThe overspeed of the modified racing engine during takeoff that created an oil mist on the exhaust and smoke, and the pilot's failure to maintain a speed above stall speed (Vs) during his attempted emergency landing. Contributing to the accident was the…NTSB LAX07CA266Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican Air Racing Thunder Mustang · Reno, NVFire resulting from vegetation contacting hot brakes following an aborted takeoff.NTSB LAX05LA083Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAircraft Mfg & Dev. CH-2000 · Jean, NVan in-flight separation of the left cockpit door due to the failure of the hinges from repeated exposure to wind or propeller slip stream forces while in the open position. The hinge failures were the ultimate result of the failure of persons unknown to…NTSB LAX04LA276Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Minden, NVthe pilot's failure to lower the landing gear during landing approach, which resulted in his inadvertent gear up landing. A factor was his distraction due to a component malfunction.NTSB LAX04LA203Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSchleicher ASW-20 · Reno, NVthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed margin while performing a return to runway maneuver, which led to a stall and spin. Factors in the accident were: 1) the deteriorated condition of the glider towrope, which resulted in towrope failure…NTSB LAX04LA163Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWallace Skybolt · Reno, NVFailure of the left wing spar during an aerobatic maneuver.NTSB LAX04IA133Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportEurocopter AS 350B · Las Vegas, NVthe tail rotor pitch change lever failed in fatigue due to improper installation by company maintenance personnel.NTSB LAX02LA283Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportMinkler Venture M20 · Reno, NVthe overload failure of the horizontal stabilizers and elevators due to a pilot induced oscillation at a speed at or above Vne, which exceeded the design stress limits of the structure. Also causal was the intentional alteration by an unknown person or…NTSB LAX02LA220Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBushby Mustang M-11 · Pahrump, NVthe failure and separation of a propeller blade for undetermined reasons.NTSB LAX02LA205Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · North Las Vegas, NVThe pilot's decision to continue the flight after dark with an inoperative taxi/landing light deficiency, and his unfamiliarity with the taxiways.NTSB LAX02LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210K · North Las Vegas, NVThe failure of maintenance personnel to properly diagnose the cause of a reported maintenance discrepancy resulting in the airplane being released from an annual inspection with a worn hydraulic pump which lacked sufficient output to operate the landing gear.…NTSB LAX01LA189Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Reno, NVFailure of the left main landing gear axle due to an improper weld repair.NTSB LAX99FA311Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportNo American/Rogers B L P-51R · Reno, NVThe onset of a flutter event and the resultant separation of the rudder and empennage from the aircraft. The precipitating cause for the flutter could not be determined.NTSB LAX99FA272Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech BH 125-600A · Las Vegas, NVthe complete failure of all hydraulic systems due to the effects of a main gear tire disintegration on takeoff. Also causal was the manufacturer's inadequate design of the wheel wells, which did not comply with applicable certification regulations, and the…NTSB LAX99LA215Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAB Sportine Aviacija Genesis 2 · Minden, NVThe flight control stabilator becoming disconnected during the initial ground tow. Factors in the accident were the inadequate preflight by the pilot and communications with the pilot not possible.NTSB LAX99LA074Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAbraham J G II/Erickson K ONE Design · No Las Vegas, NVThe separation of the left rudder control cable from the rudder horn due to the improper installation of a nicopress fitting that secured the cable to the control horn.NTSB LAX98TA251Accident · No injuriesFinal reportAero Commander 690 · Ely, NVThe failure and separation of the left main gear wheel halves due to overload as a result of excessive air pressure. A contributing factor was the inadequate maintenance/service of the main gear tires.NTSB LAX95LA278Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportFox Peregrine PJ-2 · Minden, NVa failure of the wing flap control system due to inadequate design, which led to an asymmetrical flap deployment during a critical flight condition and in-flight loss of control. A related factor was the lack of a split-flaps warning system.NTSB LAX95IA229Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-200 · Elko, NVin-flight separation of the aileron as a result of inadequate bonding.NTSB LAX95LA067Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportHarris BD-10 · Gardnerville, NVthe in-flight overload failure of the left vertical stabilizer spars, at force levels substantially below the predicted ultimate failure loads, due to inadequate substantiation by the designer.NTSB LAX94LA356Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHawker Siddeley HS-125-700A · Reno, NVthe rupture of fuel and hydraulic lines and the fuselage fuel tank, by tire pieces during the tire blow-out sequence.NTSB LAX94LA274Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHayes Dickey E-RACER · Elko, NVa fatigue fracture and separation of the propeller flange from an improperly machined propeller extension assembly. Inadequate design, substantiation, and approval of the part design was a factor in the accident.NTSB LAX94LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 200 · Reno, NVThe improper overhaul of the right main landing gear actuator by maintenance personnel, and the operator's failure to assure that the airplane manufacturer's mandatory service bulletin requiring modification of the gear motor circuit protection was…NTSB LAX93LA222Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Reno, NVIncorrect installation of a bearing in the airplane's alternator during overhaul by maintenance personnel. A factor in the accident was the rough, uneven terrain.NTSB LAX93FA095Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 414 · Reno, NVThe failure of the pilot to use pitot static system covers during icing conditions which resulted in a blocked pitot tube and subsequent loss of airspeed indications. This led to pilot disorientation and an invertant stall. Factors to the accident were…NTSB LAX92LA150Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Austin, NVThe pilot's loss of control due to the failure of his control wheel during an attempted go around.NTSB LAX92IA027Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas DC-10-10 · Las Vegas, NVRupture of a forward pressure bulkhead because of cyclically induced metal fatigue. Factors which contributed to the incident were: the operator's decision not to structurally modify its airplane in accordance with the manufacturer's but rather to rely on the…NTSB LAX91LA369Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller UH12D · Sparks, NVThe encounter with rough, unsuitable terrain during a precautionary landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to make an autorotation after encountering an airframe vibration.NTSB LAX91LA300Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 320 · Reno, NVThe fatigue failure of the propeller feathering counter weight clamp assembly.NTSB SEA90FA030Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCrawford-Gordon Thorp T-18 · Austin, NVAn improper major alteration performed by the pilot. As a result of this modification, the propeller failed in flight.NTSB SEA88LA155Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportMace R-2 · Reno, NVAcft had been fitted with new outer wing panels of elliptical design and was on sixth test flight for racing certification, exploring g envelope. Investigation revealed right outer panel separated in flight during maneuvering. Failure occurred in center…NTSB SEA88FA131Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportApplebay Zuni 2 · Wellington, NVThe plt (with only 13 hrs flt time in the hi performance sailplane) took off at 1330 PDT. Psn rprts with her gnd crew were normal until 1630, then another plt offered to relay messages. After ctcg her gnd crew, the otr plt tried calling her back at aprx 1645,…NTSB SEA88LA099Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBrown 1911 Bellanca · Carson City, NVThe purpose of the flight was to test a new type of propeller which had just been installed on the aircraft. The pilot noticed prior to rotation an increase in the RPM. At rotation the nose up pitch was excessive. The pilot lowered the nose of the aircraft to…NTSB SEA88LA059Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A24R · Las Vegas, NVDuring climb to cruise the aircraft's door opened. The pilot then diverted to a nearby airport for a precautionary landing. During landing the pilot had difficulty maintaining directional control. The aircraft struck a runway edge light during landing roll…NTSB SEA88IA051Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31T · Las Vegas, NVWhile cruising at FL270, right side cockpit window failed, resulting in decompression. Acft diverted to normal landing. Examination revealed lower bolts overtorqued and plexiglas compromised by excess primer, initiating cracking. Evidence indicated window not…NTSB SEA87IA084Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportSmith, Ted Aerostar Aerostar 601P · Las Vegas, NVAprx 422 flt hrs bfr the flt, the smith Aerostar 601P was modified iaw machen STC SA980NW. Drg level off at 16,500' MSL,blistering & discoloration were noted on the #1 eng nacelle. The plt shut down & feathered the #1 eng, then returned to the departure arpt…NTSB SEA86LA191Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210 · Las Vegas, NVDuring landing roll the aircraft departed the runway to the right despite the pilots attempt to correct with left rudder. The acft struck a ditch and the nose gear separated from the acft. During acft repair the mechanic found the right master cylinder was…NTSB SEA86LA044Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-214 · Las Vegas, NVAfter activation of no 1 engine fire warning signals a second time, flt crew declared emerg and returned for lndg. Fuel dump was seen by some grnd observers as smoke trail and this was reported to flt crew. Acft waiting takeoff report that no smoke or fire…NTSB LAX85IA396Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportNorth American SNJ-4 · Reno, NVThe pilot experienced a 'severe vibration' and made an emergency landing during a heat race at the national championship air races. Subsequent examination revealed that a propeller blade pitch change bolt, p/n 53546, had failed, allowing one propeller blade…NTSB LAX85IA023Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-227 · Las Vegas, NVAn uncommanded deployment of the #8 leading edge slat occurred during a climb. Control of the acft was not affected & the flt continued to the destination. The crew attempt to recycle the slats, but to no avail. An exam of the #8 slat actuator did not…NTSB SEA84FA090Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBowen-Powell BP-1 · Minden, NVWitnesses observed the acft enter a right turn at about 1000 to 1500 ft AGL. The turn steepened into a tight spiral, & subsequently, the acft crashed in a steep nose down attitude. The plt was wearing a parachute & bailed out; however, the parachute became…NTSB LAX84FA095Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportAerospatiale AS 355F · Black Mountain, NVThe helicopter tookoff on an air ambulance flt at about 1219 PST. According to tower personnel, the departure appeared normal. Radar service was terminated at 1227 & there was no further radio contact with the helicopter. Later, the helicopter was found where…NTSB LAX83IA302Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas DC9-32 · Las Vegas, NVDuring the ground run for takeoff a fatigue precipitated failure of the third stage turbine blade occurred with secondary damage to several guide vanes and the fourth stage turbine wheel. Imbalance of the turbine wheel caused the failure of the number six…