NTSB investigations, 1985
30 cases where the first occurrence was “Fire”.
Cases per year
| 1982 | 27 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 25 |
| 1984 | 21 |
| 1985 | 30 |
| 1986 | 28 |
| 1987 | 28 |
| 1988 | 15 |
| 1989 | 20 |
| 1990 | 14 |
| 1991 | 16 |
| 1992 | 17 |
| 1993 | 14 |
| 1994 | 22 |
| 1995 | 20 |
| 1996 | 11 |
| 1997 | 15 |
| 1998 | 13 |
| 1999 | 9 |
| 2000 | 12 |
| 2001 | 17 |
| 2002 | 15 |
| 2003 | 7 |
| 2004 | 12 |
| 2005 | 12 |
| 2006 | 13 |
| 2007 | 17 |
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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1985
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 year(c."eventDate") = 1985 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 DCA86AA012Accident · 7 fatalFinal reportDouglas DC-3 · Dekalb, TXAt 1708:48, while cruising at 6000', a pilot of N711Y advised ATC, 'I think I'd like to turn around, head for texarkana here, I've got a little problem.' He was provided a vector & advised of closest airports. Shortly after, he stated he would be unable to…NTSB ATL86LA044Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269B · Stone Mountain, GADuring ground refueling of the aircraft the fuel tank was over- filled and the fuel spilled over onto the ramp. The fuel was ignited and the aircraft was destroyed by fire.NTSB CHI86FEX04Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBeech E18S · Fort Wayne, INThe acft experienced a right eng fire during eng start. The plt reported the right eng would not start during the first attempt. During the second attempt at starting the eng, it started. While running the eng on the primer, the plt heard a loud bang and saw…NTSB FTW86IA020Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportLockheed L-1011-385-1 · Dallas/Ft.Worth, TXNo. 3 eng developed an exhaust stack fire during the second attempted start following taxi out. The 1st start was aborted when crew became aware of a 15 minute delay before takeoff. During the 2nd start, excess fuel torched in the combustors and the exhaust…NTSB LAX86LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28-181 · Palo Alto, CAThe plt said that after landing and turning onto the parallel taxiway, the engine quit. During an attempted re-start, fire was noticed coming from the engine compartment. The plt and his passenger evacuated the acft, and arpt personnel put out the fire. The…NTSB SEA85LA230Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · Burlington, WADuring initial climb, the plt smelled smoke & heard a backfire, then the eng lost power. A forced landing was made in a field on rough/uneven terrain. During the landing roll, the acft struck a ditch & was damaged. A visual inspection revealed that the left…NTSB CHI85LA374Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210N · Minocqua, WIThe PIC attempted to start the engine. The engine started but in about 3 seconds stopped. During a second start attempt a fire started in the engine compartment. The PIC thought he had extinguished the fire when flames were seen in the copilot pedal area. The…NTSB FTW85FQG02Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Big Spring, TXThe acft cockpit/cabin filled with smoke after takeoff. The plt & passg smelled an odor of electrical wiring burning and saw fire at the firewall near the rudder pedals. The acft was turned 180 degrees and landed on rwy 35. The 2 occupants immediately…NTSB BFO85IA065Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-225 · Richmond, VAThe flt was in cruise at FL 350 when the cabin crew reported a cabin fire in the vicinity of seat 28A. Shortly after, a lower aft body overheat warning was recvd. The flt diverted to Richmond, VA. During descent, the flt crew performed the appropriate…NTSB DEN85LA210Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369D · Cheyenne, WYThe flt was a pipeline patrol operation. While in flt, smoke was observed in the cabin. The plt made an unsuccessful autorotation resulting in substantial damage to the helicopter. Investigation revealed the smoke was from an inflight eng compartment fire.…NTSB ATL85LA227Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · Camden, SCWhile the acft was flying over wooded terrain, the eng lost power. The plt saw a plowed field aprx 3 mi away & began an emerg apch to the field. The acft struck the tops of trees on final apch, but continued flying until the plt made a gear up landing. An…NTSB NYC85LA199Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Lawrence, MAAfter refueling the acft, the plt attempted to start the eng with the throttle full open and the mixture at idle cut off. The instructor thought the eng was vapor locked and was going to drain the gascolator when he noticed a fire in the carburetor airbox.…NTSB LAX85LA320Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Durham, CADuring an ag flight in which a compound containing sulfur dust was being sprayed a fire began in the acft's spray apparatus. The cockpit filled with heavy smoke & the plt made a successful forced ldg in the underlying field. The fire spread & eventually…NTSB FTW85LA289Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 14-19-3 · Gatesville, TXThe acft was destroyed by fire after executing an emergency landing following an inflight fire and eng failure. Shortly after takeoff the plt smelled electrical insulation overheating and noticed a decrease in fuel pressure. Fire broke out on the left side of…NTSB LAX85LA296Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-236 · Ajo, AZWhile attempting to start the engine for a planned air taxi flight under conditions including an outside air temp of 118 degs f, a fire erupted in the engine compartment. The occupants safety evacuated the acft & had to walk 1/4 of a mile to obtain…NTSB ANC85LA108Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7DC · Talkeetna, AKWhile in flt, the plt smelled smoke. Within 30 sec, smoke was observed coming from around the firewall & under the floorboards. The acft was over an airstrip, so the plt made a 360 deg turn & landed there. The plt said that he immediately applied brakes when…NTSB MIA85LA198Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean)The plt reported that during an overwater flt, a fire began in the front section of the acft while he was cruising at 10,500 ft. he radioed his position on the emergency freq (121.5 mhz) & squawked an emergency code (7700) on his transponder. Subsequently, he…NTSB SEA85LYE02Accident · No injuriesFinal reportAero Commander 600S-20 · Pasco, WAThis Aero Commander 600S-20 departed on an aerial application flight. Shortly after takeoff the pilot noticed flames coming from the engine compartment, experienced a power loss and made a forced landing in sand dunes, substantially damaging the aircraft.…NTSB FTW85LA242Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · El Paso, TXShortly after liftoff, the plt first smelled, then observed smoke coming into the cockpit from under the instrument panel. Shortly thereafter, the eng quit completely. The plt made a forced landing in an open area off the rwy. During the landing roll, the…NTSB DEN85LA142Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Bluff, UTThe acft was destroyed by fire which began during an engine start. The plt stated that he used porper hot engine start procedures. He said the throttle was not pumped. The plt observed that the fuel pressure went to zero during the second start attempt. Smoke…NTSB FTW85LA235Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A-450 · Basile, LAThe plt detected a fuel leak after takeoff and returned to land. He shut the acft eng down and exited the acft, but the acft busrt into flames before the prop stopped turing. Subsequent investigation discovered a material failure in a fuel line on the eng…NTSB LAX85FA238Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech V35A · Santa Monica, CAAfter deptg & climbing to 4500', the plt & his plt rated pax noted a fuel odor & returned to the arpt to land. Bfr lndg,the plt called the tower (twr), but didn't advise twr psnl of the fuel odor or of a psbl prblm. As the acft was turning off the rwy, fire &…NTSB CHI85FA170Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech E18S · Janesville, WIOn April 20,1985 at approx. 2100HRS local time a Beechcraft model E185 N68Y owned and operated by blackhawk airways inc. was conducting a normal runup in preparation for a flight from Janesville, WI. (Jvl) to chicago IL. (Ord). At the completion of the of the…NTSB BFO85LA038Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 22-150 · New London, VAWhile exiting the traffic pattern after tkof the plt smelled smoke and observed flames near the left rudder pedal. After failing to put the fire out with his shoes the plt returned to the arpt and subsequently lndd using side window to look out of due to…NTSB FTW85LA156Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-150 · Justin, TXThe purpose of the flt was a mult-engine flt check given by a designated examiner to the commercial plt. According to the examiner the right eng, which was still hot from the previous flt, would not start on the first attempt. After a successful start of the…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 FTW85FA137Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Foss, OKInflt fire at rear of lft eng caused by fitting of inlet fuel line to eng driven fuel pump being more than 1 & 1/2 turns from finger tight plt was A&P mech and did maint on a/c and had helped install lft eng 19.8 hrs prior to accident . Lft wing separated…NTSB DEN85LA093Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 421C · Butte, MTWhile in level flt the plt noticed a puff of smoke emit from the left engine, followed by the appearance of hydraulic fluid and the illumination of the left and right hydraulic flow lights. The plt lowered the landing gear during the apch, however, the nose…NTSB ATL85LA103Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Reidsville, GAThe acft was found burning in the woods by the foresty service. No persons or baggage were found. The date, time & cause of the accident is unknown. Suspected drug related activity. According to FAA records, the acft was not officially registered. It had been…NTSB ATL85LA087Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech B-80 · Newbern, NCPilot experienced left engine fire at cruise. Emergency procedures completed, extinguishing the fire. Left nacelle sustained substantial damage, preventing determination of fire orgin.