NTSB investigations, TN
68 cases where the first occurrence was “In flight collision with object”.
Cases per year
| 1982 | 3 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 4 |
| 1984 | 4 |
| 1985 | 2 |
| 1986 | 3 |
| 1987 | 3 |
| 1988 | 2 |
| 1989 | 4 |
| 1990 | 3 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1992 | 2 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1994 | 2 |
| 1995 | 3 |
| 1996 | 4 |
| 1997 | 4 |
| 1998 | 2 |
| 1999 | 2 |
| 2000 | 3 |
| 2001 | 4 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 4 |
| 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\" = 'TN' 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" = 'TN' 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 NYC08FA026Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Jamestown, TNThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a known wire hazard during takeoff.NTSB ATL07CA053Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Oliver Springs, TNThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance, resulting in an in-flight collision with an airport sign.NTSB CHI07FA045Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Chattanooga, TNThe pilot's reported spatial disorientation which lead to not maintaining altitude/clearance from terrain and not obtaining/maintaining a proper climb rate during the missed approach. Factors were the night, the clouds encountered on approach, and trees.NTSB ATL06LA003Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman F6F · Monterey, TNThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning and inadequate evaluation of the weather, inadequate visual lookout, and his failure to maintain clearance, resulted in the in-flight collision with power lines.NTSB ATL05CA161Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 47G-3B · Summerville, TNThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance and adequate visual lookout during take-off which resulted in an in-flight collision with a tree and roll over.NTSB ATL05LA113Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportMize Donald Kolb MK III X · Dickson, TNThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate obstacle clearance during climb out which resulted in the in-flight collision with a tree.NTSB ATL05LA042Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 35 · Knoxville, TNThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate obstacle clearance, which resulted in the in-flight collision with trees. A factor was dark night.NTSB ATL04CA136Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech A23 · Columbia, TNThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during climb and the pilot's failure to execute a go-around before completing the approach to land.NTSB ATL04CA095Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Carthage, TNThe pilot's failure to maintain visual lookout and clearance while maneuvering resulting in an in-flight collision with wires and subsequent collision with water.NTSB ATL04LA006Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-3 -C65 · Jackson, TNThe pilot's improper us of flight controls during an attempted takeoff, which resulted in an collision with the specially equipped automobile.NTSB ATL03LA138Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGreat Lakes 2T-1A-2 · Seymour, TNThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance during the final approach to land which resulted in an inflight collision with a tree.NTSB ATL03LA080Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportRans S-12 · West Point, TNThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate obstacle clearance which resulted in the inflight collision with a utility line. A factor was utility lines.NTSB MIA02FA039Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech BE-55-T42A · Johnson City, TNThe pilot's failure to maintain altitude clearance above the tree resulting in a collision with the tree, subsequent collision with a building, and the ground.NTSB MIA02LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-233 · Memphis, TNThe inadvertent collision with birds while on final approach to land resulting in substantial damage to the airplane.NTSB MIA01LA220Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-4A · Mosheim, TNThe failure of the student pilot to maintain altitude clearance during a balked landing go-around resulting in the collision with a utility pole, transmission wires, and a ground borne vehicle.NTSB ATL01LA052Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Maryville, TNThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning that resulted in the in-flight collision with a fence during an attempted takeoff from a grass strip.NTSB ATL01FA008Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT · Selmer, TNThe pilots inadequate preflight planning and preparation, that resulted in exceeding the designed weight and balance of the airplane. Factors were the pilot's use of inappropriate medications and the collision with trees.NTSB ATL00LA074Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Clarksville, TNThe pilot's failure to follow published instrument approach procedures, and collided with a tree while executing a missed approach. Factors were low clouds, fog and a tree.NTSB MIA00LA098Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 412 · Karns, TNThe pilot's failure to maintain a visual lookout while repo sitioning the helicopter at a road side landing zone resulting in an in-flight (hover) collision with a tree.NTSB MIA99LA182Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Seymour, TNThe failure of the pilot to perform a go-around earlier resulting in a long landing, insufficient runway remaining to stop, and subsequent in flight collision with a marked power line during an aborted landing.NTSB MIA99LA148Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Eagleville, TNThe dual's student failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance from the wire during takeoff/initial climb. Also causal was the certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision.NTSB MIA98LA113Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Kingsport, TNThe dual student's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall mush. Contributing to the accident were the flight instructor's inadequate supervision and the night conditions.NTSB MIA98GA069Accident · 4 fatalFinal reportBell UH-1H · Savannah, TNfailure of the flight crew to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance from the pole and workman. Related factors were: the gusty wind condition, inadequate communication/coordination between the flight crew and ground personnel, and an improper external system…NTSB ATL97LA110Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Portland, TNThe pilot's attempt to perform a short field takeoff in unsuitable terrain. A related factor was the pilot's desire to impress his co-workers.NTSB MIA97LA210Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman-Schweizer G-164A · Woodeberry, TNin-flight collision with a fence during takeoff. Factors in this accident were the pilot's inadequate pre-flight by not calculating the total weight of the airplane, and high temperatures.NTSB ATL97LA094Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule MX-7-180C · Dyersburg, TNthe pilot's improper planning/decision and failure to insure the that airplane would remain clear of trees during the go-around. Factors relating to the accident included: the high temperature, high density altitude, and the proximity of trees.NTSB MIA97LA101Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS 1-26E · Benton, TNThe failure of the pilot to maintain altitude and clearance from the trees on a ridge line.NTSB MIA97LA028Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American T28B · Somerville, TNthe pilot misjudged his altitude/clearance above trees on terrain that was higher than the surrounding terrain, while performing an aerobatic maneuver.NTSB ATL97LA013Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLet L-13 · Benton, TNfailure of the flight crew to maintain altitude/clearance above runway obstacles, and inadequate supervision by the flight instructor. Factors relating to the accident were sunglare on the canopy, and the proximity of obstacles (trees) to the runway.NTSB ATL96FA094Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Arlington, TNThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance above the trees. A factor was the dark night.NTSB ATL96FA029Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210H · Columbia, TNfailure of the pilot to follow procedures/directives by flying in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) without proper training/certification; and his failure (or inability) to follow proper IFR procedures and maintain proper altitude during an…NTSB MIA95FA226Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportMitsubishi MU-2B-35 · Smyrna, TNFailure of the pilot to maintain a proper climb rate after takeoff, and his inadvertent entry in a descending spiral, which he failed to correct. Factors relating to the accident were: darkness, and the pilot becoming spatially disoriented during the initial…NTSB ATL95LA156Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Mckenzie, TNThe pilot's failure to comply with the performance data for the aircraft in his attempt to takeoff, downwind, from the short sod runway, with high density altitude, and with the aircraft weight in excess of the maximum gross weight allowed.NTSB ATL95LA149Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFantasy Sky Promotions Fantasy 6 · Kingsport, TNThe pilot's inadequate visual lookout.NTSB ATL94LA086Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFerguson Fergy II · Nashville, TNThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a utility wire during climbout.NTSB ATL94LA067Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Celina, TNThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper altitude, and his failure to maintain clearance from the transmission wire.NTSB ATL93LA123Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportGulfstream G-164B · Selmer, TNThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the power lines.NTSB ATL93LA019Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Rives, TNThe pilot's failure to follow instrument procedures while conducting an instrument approach which resulted in the collision with trees; the pilot descended below the minimum descent altitude.NTSB ATL93LA002Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech E-55 · Chattanooga, TNThe failure of an unknown person to follow proper procedures/directives by operating a radio-controlled model plane in airport traffic pattern airspace.NTSB ATL91LA146Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna C172M · Mc Minnville, TNThe failure of the pilot to maintain cleearance from obstacles during the final approach to landing.NTSB ATL91IA014Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBell 412 · Knoxville, TNThe pilot's failure to see and avoid the wires prior to the collision. Factors in the incident were the failure of the ground personnel to adequately inspect the landing zone, the presence of high intensity lights at the lz, and the dark lighting conditions.NTSB ATL90LA168Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchleicher ASK-21 · Memphis, TNAn inflight collision with a tree due to misjudging his glidepath.NTSB ATL90FA061Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Norris, TNThe student pilot's misjudged descent which resulted in a collision with trees and the ground. A factor was that the pilot was buzzing when the accident occurred.NTSB ATL89FA207Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Tiptonville, TNThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper climb rate after takeoff. Factors related to the accident were: darkness, the pilot's lack of visual cues, his habit of making shallow climbs after takeoff, his lack of recent night flying experience, and the trees.NTSB ATL89LA204Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A23-19 · Gallatin, TNThe pilot used an unsuitable runway area (terrain) for takeoff. Related factors were: inadequate maintenance of the runway, runway conditions (uneven surface & tall grass), and the fence.NTSB ATL89FA142Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportEmbraer EMB-110-P1 · Mt. Pleasant, TNPilot attempted to make a VFR landing in instrument conditions that were below minimums for the published instrument approach and collided with trees and the ground after allowing the airplane to descend below the proper altitude.NTSB ATL89FA086Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Jasper, TNThe pilot's improper handling of the airplane flight controls at low altitude which resulted in an excessive rate of descent and collision with a tree.NTSB ATL88LA243Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchempp-Hirth 2 · Whitwell, TNThe pilot was completing a 130 mile cross country flight. Just prior to touchdown, the left wing collided with a water sprinkler pipe along the edge of the runway. The pilot lost directional control. The grass was taller along the runway edge. The pilot did…NTSB ATL88DLT01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportVan RV-4 · Ashland City, TNNTSB ATL88FA046Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Oliver Springs, TNThe plt had deptd from a small airport nr kingston, TN mid afternoon and had landed at another about 30 nmi to the NE. He remained on the ground 30-45 min departing between 1530-1545. According to info gathered, the aircraft was observed to fly over the oak…