NTSB investigations, UT
59 cases where the first occurrence was “In flight collision with object”.
Cases per year
| 1982 | 3 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 3 |
| 1984 | 7 |
| 1985 | 2 |
| 1986 | 3 |
| 1987 | 4 |
| 1988 | 3 |
| 1989 | 4 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1993 | 2 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 3 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1999 | 3 |
| 2000 | 4 |
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2004 | 4 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 |
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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\" = 'UT' 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" = 'UT' 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 SEA07LA177Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Price, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power transmission lines while on a night straight-in visual flight rules approach. Factors include a power transmission line about one and three-tenths mile off the approach end of the runway, and the pilot's…NTSB SEA07LA021Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369E · Jensen, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the transmission wires due to an inadquate visual lookout while maneuvering during a search and rescue flight.NTSB SEA06CA161Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 206L-3 · Salt Lake City, UTThe failure of the pilot to maintain clearance by allowing the helicopter to drift backwards, resulting in its tail rotor striking a hangar.NTSB DEN05LA039Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRaytheon C90A · Salt Lake City, UTthe pilot's failure to obtain/maintain a proper climb rate and the pilot's premature initiation of the turn (low altitude flight maneuver). Contributing factors include the pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision making, the low altitude, the fog,…NTSB DEN05LA024Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B3 · Eureka, UTthe pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision making and failure to maintain obstacle clearance, resulting in contact with a power transmission line. Contributing factors include the intentional low-level maneuver, the power transmission line, and the…NTSB DEN04LA123Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Spanish Fork, UTthe pilot's improper inflight planning and decision making, and his failure to maintain terrain clearance. Contributing factors were his intentional low altitude flight and maneuvering, the aircraft's climb performance being exceeded, and the trees.NTSB DEN04LA052Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Monticello, UTthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff. Contributing factors include the sudden windshift and the bushes.NTSB DEN03LA108Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-180 · Green River, UTpilot's improper preflight planning and failure to maintain obstacle clearance. Contributing factors include improper short field takeoff procedures and the high vegetation at the end of the runway.NTSB DEN03TA079Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas A-4N · Salt Lake City, UTThe lose of engine power during descent due to the in-flight collision with a bird which FOD damaged the engine and subsequently melted the turbine section. A contributing factor was the airplane's malfunctioning ejection seat.NTSB DEN03LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200 · Bountiful, UTthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power lines and his improper in flight planning and decision to maneuver on a go around without noting where the power lines were. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot's inability to see the…NTSB DEN03LA004Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C24R · Newcastle, UTthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the tree during takeoff. A factor was the reduced light conditions.NTSB DEN02GA016Accident · 3 fatalFinal reportHughes 369E · Park City, UTthe pilot's inadequate visual lookout, resulting in an inflight collision with powerlines. Contributing factors were the fog and the powerlines.NTSB DEN02LA008Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Nephi, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the transmission wires while maneuvering. A contributing factor was the low altitude flight performed by the pilot.NTSB DEN01LA143Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBlanik L-13 · Morgan, UTthe pilot's inadvertent lowering of the flaps and her failure to extend the spoilers.NTSB DEN01IA036Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas MD-90-30 · Salt Lake City, UTthe captain's failure to maintain the proper glide path. Contributing factors were the weather conditions that included low visibility and fog.NTSB DEN00FA149Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Kamas, UTThe pilot's improper inflight decision to enter a valley at low altitude and attempt a climb towards rising terrain. A factor was exceeding the airplane's climb performance.NTSB DEN00LA124Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206L-3 · Logan, UTin-flight collision with a jacket, which blew out of the helicopter because the left passenger door was not properly secured prior to takeoff. A contributing factor was the pilot's failure to ensure the door was properly closed prior to takeoff.NTSB DEN00LA106Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Dutch John, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the trees. Factors were a high-density altitude and wind gusts.NTSB DEN99LA171Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · St. George, UTThe pilot's inadequate visual lookout. Factors included the pilot concentrating on the maneuver being practiced to such an extent that he was inattentive to outside surroundings, and the sun glare.NTSB DEN99LA141Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Salt Lake City, UTAn inadvertent collision with a bird.NTSB DEN99LA079Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-260 · Richfield, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance from the wires while maneuvering during an aerial application.NTSB FTW98FA384Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · West Jordan, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain proper airport traffic pattern altitude. Factors were night lighting conditions and the unseen static line.NTSB FTW98LA075Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Monticello, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude and clearance from obstacles. Also causal was the pilot becoming lost and disoriented. Contributing factors were his lack of familiarity with the geographical area, lack of experience, night conditions, and…NTSB FTW98LA048Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Brigham City, UTfailure of the pilot to maintain lateral (or vertical) clearance from a tree, during takeoff. Related factors were: the tree, and the pilot's improper use of flaps.NTSB SEA97LA145Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRoss/Stonecipher Vans RV-6 · Woods Cross, UTa bird strike, which penetrated the aircraft canopy. High grass (hay crop) in the forced landing area was a related factor.NTSB SEA96LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNicholson Thorp T18CWS · Grantsville, UTthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a powerline. A transmission wire and an oil pressure reading of zero were factors.NTSB SEA94LA046Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7BCM · Manila, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance. Factors include a tailwind, gusts, and a tree just off the departure end of the field used for takeoff.NTSB SEA93LA117Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108-1 · Brigham City, UTThe premature liftoff by the PIC and his failure to attain proper rate of climb. Factors relating to the accident were the gusty crosswind weather conditions, the failure of the PIC to use all available runway, and transmission wires.NTSB SEA93LA056Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B3 · Brigham City, UTThe location of unmarked electrical transmission wires over a designated airport taxiway. Factors relating to the accident were the pilot's lack of expectancy to encounter wires above an arpt taxiway, and his diverted attention due to the close proximity of…NTSB DEN90FA100Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA31-325 · Cedar City, UTThe pilot failed to maintain a minimum safe altitude over mountainous terrain during a night VFR approach for landing.NTSB DEN90FA028Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAerospatiale SA316B · Park City, UTFailure of the pilot to make a vertical takeoff, while departing with a cable attached, and his failure to insure the cable remained clear of the trailer. The trailer (vehicle) was a contributing factor.NTSB DEN90FA022Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 182F · Oakley, UTThe pilot diverted his attention, misjudged his altitude and failed to maintain clearance above the trees, while maneuvering at low altitude over mountainous terrain. The mountainous terrain, high density altitude, low airspeed, and trees were contributing…NTSB DEN89FA200Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Tremonton, UTThe pilot failed to maintain obstruction clearance while making a low pass over a newly constructed highway. The powerline was considered a contributing factor.NTSB DEN89FA175Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Duchesne, UTThe pilot failed to maintain clearance from the power line. Contributing factors were: lack of mission training provided by the company/operator, the pilot's lack of experience in this type of operation, his lack of familiarity with the geographic area, and…NTSB DEN88LA205Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Lund, UTThe private plt was spraying crops during an aerial application flight. During a right turn at the end of a spray run, he said he diverted his attention into the cockpit to check the metering rate, and may have inadvertently pushed the control stick forward.…NTSB DEN88FA212Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Kanosh, UTPlt obtained wx briefing and filed VFR flt plan from burley, ID, to chandler, AZ, with enroute refueling stop at fillmore, UT. Plt landed on dirt road at fillmore and taxiied acft to roadside truck stop. Acft serviced with auto gas. Acft departed fillmore but…NTSB DEN88DTM02Accident · No injuriesFinal reportEagle DW-1 · Enterprise, UTThe plt reported that he had been going under a powerline that ran across the fld being treated. On the acdt pass he lost sight of the powerline and pulled up into the line. The visibility was unrestricted and the pass was being made north to south at mid…NTSB DEN87LA245Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEnstrom 280C · Bountiful, UTWhile on a local low level pleasure flt the plt failed to see power lines and an in flight collision with the lines occurred severing the right skid and 90 degree gear box from the acft. A semi-autorotative crash occurred on the bank of a irrigation reservoir.NTSB DEN87LA155Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Paradise, UTThe plt departed bear lake arpt, montpelier, ID, and flew to logan, UT. He departed logan and flew to his father's ranch at avon, UT, near Paradise. A 1400-FT dirt/gravel driveway leading to the ranch house was used as a rwy. The plt said he helped his father…NTSB DEN87FA069Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRaven S-77A · Park City, UTWhile on a commercial pax sightseeing flt, the plt allowed a non-rated student plt to fly the balloon until it nearly collided with buildings. The plt took over the controls and applied maximum burner heating to avoid impact with the buildings, which resulted…NTSB DEN87LA052Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185C · Cedar City, UTDuring normal descent at seven-thousand ft MSL, acft struck a bird. The left wing tip leading edge incurred a dent twenty-four inches long and twelve inches deep. Directional control became difficult so plt made a precautionary landing on highway I-15, and…NTSB DEN87FA038Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Central, UTThe plt and 3 passengers were on a local sightseeing flt over the pine valley mountain range. The plt stated that he made three 360 deg turns to gain alt from 7500 ft to 9500 ft. he also stated that upon leveling at 9500 ft the eng began to lose pwr. Attempts…NTSB DEN86FA131Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28B-140 · Salt Lake City, UTPlt and pax departed slc at 0930 for sightseeing cross country trip to heber city and return. Plt said plan was to fly through lambs canyon and parley's canyon. Acft hit tree and crashed at 8040 ft MSL level in lambs canyon at approximately 0955. Terrain…NTSB DEN86LA118Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180G · Roosevelt, UTThe plt stated that after 'landing long', he decided to initiate a go-around. The plt said the aircraft he was piloting contacted a parked aircraft during the go-around which resulted in the accident.NTSB DEN86FA054Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 206-L3 · Monument Valley, UTThe helicopter contacted power lines and the terrain during an attempted takeoff from a hospital after a cancelled med-evac flt. The hospital is located in a box canyon surrounded by high terrain and power lines. The plt was aware of the power line that…NTSB DEN85LA190Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Thistle, UTThe plt had just completed an aerial spray mission and was flying through a canyon when the acft collided with pwr lines. Control of the acft was lost and it contacted the terrain.NTSB DEN85FA027Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 206B-11 · Bingham Canyon, UTPilot was taking passeengers on a sightseeng flight over the kennecott copper mine, largest open pit copper mine in the world. Helicopter collided with unmarked power lines approx 185 ft AGL. Power lines are supported by two unmarked towers on opposing hills…NTSB DEN84FTM04Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportRolladen-Schneider LS3 · Brigham City, UTThe acft impacted on a mountain ridge during a 60 deg left bank. The plt had been in radio communication with another glider plt near his flt area. Just prior to the accident he radioed that he was going around a mountain point in search of a thermal. When no…NTSB DEN84LU008Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportWeedhopper Unknown · Spanish Fork, UTThe ultralight was taking off from a street with obstructions on either side. The plt said that during the climbout, he encountered a x-wind from the north which blew him into a lamp post. The vehicle and pole were damaged and the vehicle crashed to the…NTSB DEN84LA180Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell Callair A-9B · Circleville, UTAfter spraying several fields, the plt looked down to check a map during which time a loss of altitude occurred. The acft collided with a barbed wire fence. One of the main gear was damaged & the barbed wire became entangled in the propeller. During a forced…