NTSB investigations, GA
134 cases where the first occurrence was “In flight collision with object”.
Cases per year
| 1982 | 7 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 7 |
| 1984 | 8 |
| 1985 | 7 |
| 1986 | 5 |
| 1987 | 9 |
| 1988 | 7 |
| 1989 | 5 |
| 1990 | 2 |
| 1991 | 8 |
| 1992 | 6 |
| 1993 | 3 |
| 1994 | 7 |
| 1995 | 4 |
| 1996 | 7 |
| 1997 | 4 |
| 1998 | 7 |
| 1999 | 3 |
| 2000 | 6 |
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2005 | 4 |
| 2006 | 4 |
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\" = 'GA' 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\" = 220)
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" = 'GA' 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" = 220) 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 ATL07FA030Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 414A · Lawrenceville, GAThe pilot's failure to follow the instrument approach procedure. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's descent below the prescribed decision height altitude.NTSB ATL06FA102Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Suches, GAThe pilot's failure to retract the wing flaps and his decision to make a turn while performing a go-around.NTSB ATL06FA078Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Cumming, GAThe pilot's failure to consider the appropriate aircraft performance data prior to takeoff, and his improper use of the wing flaps during takeoff, which resulted in reduced climb performance and an in-flight collision with a residence. A factor associated…NTSB ATL06FA030Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Peachtree City, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain sufficient altitude while performing an instrument approach in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees and terrain.NTSB ATL05LA149Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Colquitt, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain visual lookout and clearance from obstacles while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a tree and subsequent uncontrolled descent into the ground.NTSB ATL05FA098Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportFairchild M-62A-3 · Williamson, GAThe pilot's failure to follow the before takeoff checklist and attempted a takeoff with flaps extended, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees.NTSB ATL05CA089Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportHughes TH-55 · Cornelia, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate object clearance, which resulted in the in-flight collision with terrain, and the subsequent rollover.NTSB ATL05CA064Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28-151 · Eastman, GAThe certified flight instructors failure to maintain a visual look out while demonstrating a simulated emergency landing resulting in an in-flight collision with a known transmission wire.NTSB ATL04LA176Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportLemoine Marvin J. Jr. Christian Eagle II · Cleveland, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees while conducting aerobatic maneuvers.NTSB ATL04LA150Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Cumming, GAThe pilot's failure to obtain takeoff performance data, and his intentional takeoff from a closed and short runway which resulted in an in-flight collision with a tree.NTSB ATL04LA122Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportQuicksilver GT-500 · Cleveland, GAThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his inadequate compensation for wind during takeoff. A factor was crosswind condition.NTSB ATL04LA109Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBergmann Rans S-12 XL Airaile · Cummings, GAThe unqualified person's poor judgement and his failed to maintain clearance from power lines and trees while maneuvering for a landing which resulted in the in-flight collision with trees and power lines. Factors were the dark night and the unqualified…NTSB ATL04CA089Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Statesboro, GAThe pilot's failure to establish a positive climb and his failure to maintain clearance during a go-around, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees. A factor was the gusting winds.NTSB ATL04LA050Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBaker KR-2 · St. Marys, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during climb out which resulted in a stall and inflight collision with trees.NTSB ATL04FA045Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech B200 · Morlan, GAThe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision when he continued the flight below the decision height and collided with trees. A related factor was the low ceiling.NTSB ATL03FA055Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A-36 · Milledgeville, GAThe pilot's improper IFR procedure by which he failed to maintain the minimum descent altitude, and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance. A factor was low the ceiling.NTSB ATL03FA017Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Cornelia, GAThe pilot's failure to follow IFR approach procedures and continue below the minimum descent altitude, which resulted in an inflight collision with trees, and the ground. A factor was the pilot's impairment from a prescription drug.NTSB ATL02FA104Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172C · Ball Ground, GAThe flight instructor's failure to maintain adequate obstacle clearance, which resulted in an inflight collision with trees.NTSB ATL02FA059Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Macon, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tree while maneuvering after takeoff.NTSB MIA02LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEurocopter AS-350-BA · Swanee, GAThe pilot's improper visual lookout while hovering the helicopter, which resulted in the helicopter's main rotor blades colliding with a light post.NTSB MIA01LA207Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Covington, GAThe flight instructor's improper monitoring of the dual student during a simulated engine out approach and her delayed decision to initiate a go-around resulting in the airplane colliding with trees at the departure end of the runway during the go-around.NTSB ATL01LA023Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172SP · Austell, GAThe pilots failure to follow instrument flight procedures and descended below the published the minimum descent altitude and subsequently collided with trees short of the runway.NTSB ATL00LA078Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSolo Wings Aquilla · Chatsworth, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees while maneuvering that resulted in the collision with trees and the ground.NTSB MIA00LA226Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Statesboro, GAThe pilots failure to calculate his takeoff distance for the conditions, resulting in an in-flight collision with a fence, trees, and the terrain. A factor in the accident is the FAA's failure to require of the manufacturer and the manufacturer's failure to…NTSB MIA00LA180Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Stockbridge, GAan in-flight collision with trees while maneuvering, which was the result of the pilot not allowing adequate altitude to clear the trees before starting a turn.NTSB MIA00LA145Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller UH-12C · Metter, GAthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate lookout resulting in a collision with a transmission wire that resulted in a forced landing and substantial damage to the helicopter.NTSB ATL00LA036Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportTrike Unknown · Dalton, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain appropriate clearance with objects during final approach to landing. A factor was the tree.NTSB MIA00LA074Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Lincolnton, GAThe pilot's failure to remove ice from the wings prior to takeoff resulting in the aircraft not climbing after takeoff and colliding with a tree.NTSB MIA99FA263Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Moreland, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain the minimum descent altitude while executing a localizer approach. Contributing factors were low ceilings and dark night conditions as well as the trees.NTSB ATL99LA113Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE23 · Vidalia, GAPilot's decision to attempt a takeoff from an unsuitable pasture. A factor contributing to the accident consisted of previous damage to the leading edges of the wings.NTSB ATL99FA074Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Savannah, GAThe pilot's selection of the wrong runway for landing and his delayed go-around, which resulted in the collision with trees. A factor was the tailwind on landing.NTSB MIA99LA059Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Conyers, GAThe pilot's decision to attempt a touch-and-go landing with insufficient runway remaining, and his failure to maintain adequate clearance from an object (tree).NTSB ATL99LA009Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT502B · Bainbridge, GAThe pilot's inadequate visual lookout which resulted in a collision with an irrigation unit located in the field.NTSB ATL99LA001Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna C-172F · Ball Ground, GAThe pilots failure to maintain directional control of the airplane on take-off, during gusty conditions, resulting in a collision with a tree.NTSB ATL98LA121Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell S-2R · Colquitt, GAThe pilot's inadequate visual lookout, and his failure to maintain adequate clearance of known equipment, resulted in the collision with the field irrigation system.NTSB MIA98LA150Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Woodstock, GAThe pilot's failure to establish a positive climb to outclimb obstacle (tree) and his decision to execute a takeoff with a tailwind.NTSB MIA98LA129Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportKrips Kolb Firestar · Dallas, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed for the existing wind conditions.NTSB MIA98LA053Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Pooler, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain a safe altitude and a visual lookout while operating under a special visual flight rules clearance in instrument flight rule conditions, which resulted in the helicopter colliding with trees. Contributing to the accident was…NTSB MIA98LA026Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172I · Cummings, GAthe pilot landed the airplane with a tailwind condition, too long and too fast for the runway conditions.NTSB ATL98LA004Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235C · Blakley, GAthe pilot misjudge clearance from trees during pull-up from a swath run. The obstructions (power line and trees) were related factors.NTSB ATL98LA001Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman-Schweizer G-164A · Sylvania, GAThe pilots failure to maintain clearance from transmission wires.NTSB ATL97FA060Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Athens, GApilot impairment of judgment and performance, due to alcohol; and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude or clearance from obstacles, while maneuvering at low altitude at night. Darkness was a related factor.NTSB MIA97LA004Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Ringgold, GAThe pilot's failure to see and avoid obstructions during takeoff.NTSB MIA96LA210Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-4A · Adel, GAthe pilot's misjudgment of clearance between the helicopter and the antenna. A factor relating to the accident was the pilot's use of a drug (medication) that had sedative effects.NTSB ATL96LA111Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164 · Montezuma, GAfailure of the pilot to maintain adequate visual look out, while maneuvering on an aerial application run, which result in his failure to see-and-avoid a power line.NTSB ATL96LA110Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman-Schweizer 164 · Bainbridge, GAThe pilot's misjudgment of the clearance from the trees during the swath run that resulted in the collision.NTSB MIA96LA147Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Barbour Island, GAthe pilot's failure to adequately compensate for gusty wind conditions.NTSB ATL96LA088Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander 100 · Jesup, GAthe pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, and his failure to remain clear of the fence during takeoff.NTSB ATL96FA036Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-350P · Peachtree City, GAThe pilot's failure to follow the published instrument approach procedure. The fog was a factor.NTSB ATL96FA018Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportNavion D · Canton, GAThe pilot's impairment of judgement and performance due to drugs which led to his overconfidence of personal ability and continued flight into known adverse weather conditions. The weather conditions and dark night were factors.