NTSB investigations, WA

9 cases where the first occurrence was “Forced landing”.

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19822026

NTSB investigations, WA per year, 1982–2026: 9 cases
1982	1
1983	1
1985	1
1986	1
1991	2
1992	1
2000	1
2007	1

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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" = 'WA' 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" = 180) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

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\" = 'WA' 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\" = 180)
  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" = 'WA' 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" = 180)
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 SEA07CA185Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportHammer Thorp T-18 · Everett, WAExcessive airspeed during a return for landing which resulted in an overrun. An unlatched canopy, a proper touchdown point not attained and rough terrain were factors.Jun 26, 2007 · N3715 · Substantial damage NTSB SEA00LA096Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAS+ AS-4 · Ephrata, WAThe pilot's improper in-flight decision by not immediately seeking a safe landing site upon encountering the sink. A factor was the high vegetation (sagebrush).May 29, 2000 · N1995M · Substantial damage NTSB SEA92LA221Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWSK PZL Mielec PZL-M-18 · Spangle, WAAltitude was not attained. A factor to the accident was: load jettison was not possible.Jun 6, 1992 · N4685R · Substantial damage NTSB SEA91LA240Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Ellensburg, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's overconfidence in the aircraft's ability, and flight in a box canyon where remedial action was not possible.Sep 16, 1991 · N514PU · Substantial damage NTSB SEA91LA192Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Little Rock, WAA delayed go-around, and airspeed not being maintained. Factors include the pilot's overconfidence in the aircraft's ability, the pilot's lack of total experience in this type of operation, misjudged clearance, and the use of improper procedure.Jul 20, 1991 · N12958 · Substantial damage NTSB SEA86LA242Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Pomeroy, WAThe pilot was flying over unfamiliar terrain at a low altitude in order to spot elk. The pilot encountered steep rising terrain which his aircraft was unable to out climb. Density altitude at the time of the accident computes to be approximately 7,500 feet.…Sep 6, 1986 · N15390 · Destroyed NTSB SEA85LA118Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS 2-33A · Wenatchee, WAWhile returning to the arpt to land, the acft encountered strong downdrafts of 600 to 800 fpm. An off arpt landing was made and while turning from base to final, the left wing tip struck the ground. A groundloop then occurred.May 20, 1985 · N65907 · Substantial damage NTSB SEA83LA053Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Winthrop, WAThe aircraft was crash-landed in the snow after the pilot flew into a box canyon. The pilot was following a highway oversnow covered terrain and took a wrong turn. By the time the error was realized, it was too late to reverse course or climb out. A forced…Jan 31, 1983 · N52243 · Substantial damage NTSB SEA82FYP08Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportLark IS28B2 · Springdale, WAThe pilot received an aerial tow to 5000 feet and was able to find lifting currents for approximately 1.5 hours. Unable to obtain adequate lift the pilot decided to attempt an off airport landing on a dirt road crossing a wheat field. At an altitude of…Jul 11, 1982 · N9255Z · Destroyed