NTSB investigations, FL
38 cases where the first occurrence was “Fire”.
Cases per year
| 1982 | 3 |
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| 1983 | 3 |
| 1984 | 1 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1987 | 3 |
| 1988 | 2 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1992 | 3 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1995 | 3 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 2 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 2 |
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\" = 'FL' 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\" = 171)
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" = 'FL' 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" = 171) 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 NYC08IA069Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R · Destin, FLAn in-flight fire due to a fractured fuel injector line as a result of an unauthorized repair to the line.NTSB NYC07MA162Accident · 5 fatalClass 1 · MajorFinal reportCessna 310R · Sanford, FLActions and decisions by National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing's corporate aviation division's management and maintenance personnel to allow the accident airplane to be released for flight with a known and unresolved discrepancy, and the accident…NTSB MIA06IA133Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-400 · Miami, FLThe pilot's inadvertent application of the left brakes at touchdown. Contributing to the incident was insufficient information in the quick reference handbook on the loss of touchdown protection with an inoperative anti-skid system.NTSB MIA05LA106Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPitts S1S · Lake Wales, FLImproper maintenance inspection by other maintenance personnel, which resulted in a loose fuel line fitting going undetected, a fuel leak onto exhaust piping, and a fire.NTSB MIA03LA118Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210E · Tallahassee, FLThe arching of the battery electric wire which was chaffing against the main steel braided fuel hose resulting in fire in the engine compartment.NTSB MIA03LA072Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20M · Destin, FLThe inadequate annual/100-hour inspection of the engine by the mechanic for his failure to properly secure the tailpipe assembly to the turbocharger resulting in separation of the tailpipe and subsequent in-flight fire. Contributing factors in the accident…NTSB MIA03FA024Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAaa Aircraft Leasing 192 · Miami, FLThe inflight fire of undetermined origin, which resulted in pilot incapacitation, loss of aircraft control and an inflight collision with a building.NTSB MIA01LA097Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEnstrom F-28C · Orlando, FLa fire due to a broken and separated turbocharger exhaust which allowed hot exhaust to ignite the engine shroud.NTSB MIA01LA079Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Lakeland, FLThe pilot's failure to disengage the parking brake prior to taxi and his failure to stop and investigate the brakes when they malfunctioned during taxi for takeoff resulting in the wheel brakes heating and starting the tires on fire.NTSB MIA99LA068Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310N · Clearwater, FLa ground fire in the left wing due to an undetermined ignition source.NTSB MIA99FA038Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBoeing 747-259B · Miami, FLa fire that started under the fuel truck's cab from an undetermined fuel leak, resulting in fire damage to the airplane.NTSB ATL99FA016Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Daytona Beach, FLAn interior cabin fire of undetermined origin. A factor was the power lines impacted during the emergency descent.NTSB MIA97LA134Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNavion A · Quincy, FLchafing of an electrical cable that was routed through the firewall, which resulted in electrical arching and an in-flight fire.NTSB DCA96MA054Accident · 110 fatalClass 1 · MajorFinal reportDouglas DC-9-32 · Miami, FLwhich resulted from a fire in the airplane's class D cargo compartment that was initiated by the actuation of one or more oxygen generators being improperly carried as cargo, were (1) the failure of SabreTech to properly prepare, package, and identify…NTSB MIA96LA080Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBerkshire Concept 70 · Boynton Beach, FLan engine loss of power and fire for undetermined reasons.NTSB MIA95LA227Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301A · Vero Beach, FLFailure of company maintenance personnel to comply with a required airworthiness directive, resulting in an in-flight fire and emergency landing. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB MIA95LA190Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule MX7-235 · Polk City, FLA fire for an undetermined reason(s).NTSB MIA95LA069Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerofab Lake LA-250 · St. Augustine, FLThe improper adjustment of the turbocharger inlet pipe securing clamp by unknown maintenance personnel.NTSB MIA94LA091Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Sebring, FLThe failure of the muffler in flight for unknown reasons, allowing hot exhaust gasses to impinge on the carburetor igniting the fuel and the subsequent fire.NTSB MIA93LA148Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Tampa, FLthe improper welding/repair by maintenence personnel of the exhaust system, which eventually failed allowing hot exhaust gasses and flame to burn a fuel line and start a fire.NTSB MIA93LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Ormond Beach, FLA fire of an undetermined source which erupted in the left cabin area during takeoff.NTSB MIA92FA114Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 401 · New Port Richey, FLThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain airspeed (vs) while maneuvering for a forced landing following an in flight left engine fire for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the pilot in command's inadvertent shutdown of the wrong engine.NTSB MIA92IA075Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Destin, FLImproper procedures/directives by the pilot-in-command while attempting to restart the engine, resulting in the engine compartment fire.NTSB MIA91LA151Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 80 · Fort Lauderdale, FLThe improper maintenance work by an unknown person who crossthreaded a fuel nozzle injector fitting which allowed fuel to leak on the exhaust system initiating a fire. No reason for the right engine not to develop full power was found.NTSB ATL89MA123Accident · 3 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportBeech 200 · Pensacola, FLAn in flight cabin fire of undetermined origin, and smoke (toxic condition) in the crew compartment, which resulted in physical impairment of the flight crew.NTSB MIA88LA160Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Hialeah, FLEngine stalled during landing roll. During attempts to restart engine pilot flooded it. The engine backfired and the excess fuel in the carburetor caught fire. The pilot did not motor the engine in time to draw the flames into the engine and the fire spread…NTSB MIA88DL001Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportFalcon Special S/R · Lakeland, FLThe pilot experienced an in flight fire in the exhaust system while performing acrobatic maneuvers at an airshow. The aircraft is equipped with a pump that injects oil into the exhaust system to produce a visible smoke trail when vaporized by the exhaust…NTSB MIA88LA037Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMandley Steen Skybolt · Placida, FLWhen attempting to start the eng the plt heard it backfire & then observed smoke coming from under the eng cowling. He then immediately exited the acft & left the scene to summon the fire department. He later returned to find the aircraft consumed by fire.…NTSB MIA88LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Ft. Myers, FLAccording to a witness the acft was taxiing slowly but at a higher than normal RPM. When the acft was stopped in the runup area, the right main landing gear caught on fire burning the bottoms of both wings. Examination of the brakes revealed that the linings…NTSB MIA87FA205Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · Palatka, FLWitnesses stated that they heard the acft's eng sounding rough just before it crashed into the trees. Another witness stated that he noticed that there were flames & smoke coming from the left side of the plane. A tail pipe assembly was found on the ramp at…NTSB MIA85LA115Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Pahokee, FLThe plt stated that when he smelled smoke in the cabin, he landed & taxied to the ramp area, then a fire erupted. An investigation revealed the fire started where an electrical short occurred near the APU plug (in the area of the aft baggage compartment).NTSB MIA84FA078Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportHiller UH-12E · Waldo, FLThe acft was being used to dispense aerial incendiary devices (aids) to control forest burning. The aids were 1.25 inch diameter polystyrene balls containing potassium permanganate. They were injected with ethylene glycol prior to being dropped out of the…NTSB MIA84LA002Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Miami, FLWhile in a descending spiral the plt stated that the cockpit filled with smoke. He proceeded to turn off the electrical master switch. Shortly aft the eng failed and the acft was ditched in 480 ft of water.NTSB MIA83FA216Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Marathon, FLThe acft landing gear collapsed during a forced landing due to a cabin fire. The landing occurred just short of the rwy at Marathon arpt, FL. The plt had departed this arpt about 30 minutes earlier on the 2nd leg of a student x-country flt. The departure was…NTSB MIA83LA108Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 RG · Palm Beach, FLThe acft ditched in the atlantic ocean 5 miles east of Palm Beach FL after an electrical fire and engine failure. The pilot said he departed boca raton at 1950 EST. A few minutes later he experienced an electrical fire and electrical failure. About 2 minutes…NTSB MIA83FA046Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-601P · Valparaiso, FLTwo minutes after takeoff the plt reported a loss of the left eng. He was immediately cleared for a landing at eglin afb. While maneuvering for a landing the left eng & wing separated from the acft. The eng was separated from the wing & showed evidence of in…NTSB MIA83LA029Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander 680 · Belle Glade, FLAcft had been object of an airborne pursuit by U.S. Customs at about 1830 in the vicinity of Belle Glade. During the pursuit the acft door & 15 bales of a controlled substance were observed being jettisoned from the acft. After landing the acft was set on…NTSB MIA82DA139Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 310 · Near Horseshoe, FLThe pilot reported that during an over water flight, he noticed the right engine fuel flow was fluctuating while the engine was cutting in and out. This was followed by intense white smoke which was observed coming out of the louvers on top of the engine…