NTSB investigations, VA
73 cases where the first occurrence was “In flight collision with object”.
Cases per year
| 1982 | 7 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 2 |
| 1984 | 6 |
| 1985 | 2 |
| 1986 | 3 |
| 1987 | 4 |
| 1988 | 4 |
| 1989 | 5 |
| 1990 | 3 |
| 1991 | 2 |
| 1992 | 4 |
| 1993 | 3 |
| 1994 | 3 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 1997 | 3 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2007 | 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\" = 'VA' 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" = 'VA' 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 NYC08FA056Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech H35 · Warrenton, VAThe pilot's failure to follow the published instrument approach procedure and his failure to maintain the minimum descent altitude which resulted in collision with trees and terrain. Contributing to the accident were the night, instrument meteorological…NTSB NYC08LA007Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing A75N · Bealeton, VAThe pilot's failure to conduct performance planning before takeoff.NTSB NYC07CA181Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Winchester, VAThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning.NTSB NYC07CA072Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSud SE3130 Alouette II · Davenport, VAThe pilot's inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in an in flight collision with utility wires during takeoff, and a subsequent impact with terrain.NTSB NYC07LA027Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Williamsburg, VAThe pilot's improper decision to depart into adverse weather conditions. Contributing was the gusty wind conditions.NTSB NYC06LA073Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182D · Weyers Cave, VAThe pilot's improper decision to maneuver at a low altitude at night, and his failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance, which resulted in a collision with power lines. A factor in this accident was the night light conditions.NTSB NYC06FA072Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportLancair LC41-550FG · Stafford, VAThe pilot's failure to execute the published missed approach. Factors included the night lighting conditions, low ceilings and fog.NTSB NYC05LA009Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE-200 · Dulles, VAThe pilot's improper in-flight decision to continue the instrument approach and landing, which resulted in a collision with a sign. A factor was the below instrument approach landing minimum weather conditions.NTSB NYC03LA111Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportVirginia Wright Model B · Midland, VAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control.NTSB NYC03LA102Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Suffolk, VAThe pilot's misjudgment of his altitude from the wheat field during the execution of a go-around.NTSB IAD02FA088Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Stanardsville, VAThe pilot's failure to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance while descending over mountainous terrain. A factor was the night lighting conditions.NTSB NYC02LA073Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAnnis Fisher FP-202 · Parksley, VAThe pilot's decision to continue the takeoff. A factor in the accident was the soft wet runway.NTSB IAD02LA036Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS 1-26A · Strausburg, VAThe pilot's inadequate evaluation of weather resulted in a loss of thermal lift, which resulted in an impact with trees.NTSB IAD01FA097Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Mcgaheysville, VAThe flight instructor's failure to recover from a spin for undetermined reasons.NTSB IAD01LA076Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRolladen-Schneider LS3-A · Front Royal, VAthe pilot's inadequate altitude/clearance from a tree along his final approach path.NTSB NYC01LA092Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-180 · Lexington, VAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the runway conditions. Factors included the soggy runway conditions, and the lack of available takeoff performance data in the owners manual.NTSB IAD01FA013Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Stuart, VAPilot's continued flight into known adverse weather conditions during cruise flight. Factors in the accident were the low ceiling, dark night, and the pilot's failure to obtain in-flight weather advisories.NTSB IAD00FA053Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Bealeton, VAthe flight instructor's improper pre-flight plan and decision to land and depart an airport with insufficient runway. A factor in the accident was the short grass runway with a 100-foot obstruction at the end.NTSB IAD00FA003Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCoughlin LONG-EZ · Remington, VAthe pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance from the trees while maneuvering at low altitude.NTSB IAD98LA038Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Castlewood, VAThe pilot's failure to achieve the proper touchdown point and the delayed execution of the go around. A contributing factor was the fence.NTSB NYC97LA117Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Harrisonburg, VAthe pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point. A contributing factor was the transmission line.NTSB NYC97LA105Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American Navion · Fredericksburg, VAThe pilot's delayed go-around which resulted in the inflight collision with trees off the departure end of the runway.NTSB NYC97FA080Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-60-601P · Waterford, VAfailure of the pilot to follow the published instrument (IFR) approach procedure, by failing to maintain the minimum altitude for that segment of the approach.NTSB IAD97FA014Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · Brandy Station, VAthe certificated flight instructor's failure to ensure that proper altitude/clearance was maintained above the terrain and trees, while on final approach. Darkness was a related factor.NTSB IAD96FA050Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Marion, VAthe pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance during the instrument approach (FAF/Outer Marker to Threshold IFR), which resulted in the in-flight collision with trees. A related factor was the foggy weather conditions.NTSB NYC95LA009Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale AS-355 · Jonesville, VAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power lines.NTSB BFO95FA001Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Fancy Gap, VAThe pilot's inadequate inflight planning and his failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance. Other related factors are: fog, rain, VFR flight into IMC, inexperience and mountainous terrain.NTSB BFO94LA106Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Leesburg, VAThe pilot's failure to maintain the minimum descent altitude until the published approach fix. Factors related to the accident was pilot fatigue, low ceilings, obscuration, and fog.NTSB BFO93LA156Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Pembroke, VAThe pilot's failure to maintain proper altitude while manuevering in mountainous terrain.NTSB NYC93LA162Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Mcgaheysville, VAThe flight instructor's inadequate supervision resulting in a delayed go-around.NTSB NYC93LA088Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-150 · Nellysford, VAThe pilot's inadequate inflight decision and planning, and his failure to maintain an altitude adequate for terrain avoidance.NTSB NYC93FA015Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Elkton, VAThe pilot's delay in aborting the landing which resulted in insufficient runway remaining to allow the airplane to reach sufficient altitude to clear the obstacles at the end of the runwayNTSB BFO92LA106Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHaas Rans S-6 · Nokesville, VAImproper planning or decision by the pilot, and his failure to maintain clearance from obstructions after inadvertently becoming airborne. The high density altitude, high obstructions, and the pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane were related factors.NTSB BFO92LA054Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7GCAA · South Boston, VAThe pilot failed to maintain obstacle clearance which resulted in inflight collision with a powerline.NTSB BFO92FA032Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Sandston, VAThe pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision failure to follow the missed approach procedure.NTSB BFO91LA083Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152U · Burnt Chimney, VAImproper planning/decision by the pilot. The uphill runway and obstructions (trees) near the departure end of the runway were related factors.NTSB BFO91DIA01Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportHagaman Pitts Pitts S · Warrenton, VAThe pilot misjuded altitude and clearance above the terrain. Contributing to the accident was aerobatic maneuver performed at low altitude.NTSB BFO91LA016Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Axton, VAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance with an obstacle. Contributing was an unmarked powerline and the pilot's lack of familiarity with the geographical area.NTSB BFO90LA052Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS-126E · Warrenton, VAThe pilot misjudged his landing approach.NTSB BFO90LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Winchester, VAThe pilot's failure to assure that the airplane would clear the fence after takeoff.NTSB BFO90LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Front Royal, VAFailure of the instructor pilot (CFI) to maintain proper runway alignment with the runway. Contributing factors were: the student pilot's high and fast approach, the cfi's delay in initiating remedial action, the crosswind, and the runwaylight.NTSB BFO90LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS-1-35C · Paint Bank, VAThe pilot's improper inflight planning which led to an off-airport landing after encountering deteriorating lift conditions. Contributing factors were the mountainous terrain and lack of a suitable landing area.NTSB BFO89FA075Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Lynchburg, VAPilot's failure to maintain clearance from obstructions because of improper IFR operation. Contributing to the accident was descent below decision height, delay in initiating the missed approach, and fog conditions.NTSB BFO89LA044Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172A · Madison Heights, VAStudent pilot's failure to maintain proper airspeed during the landing attempt which resulted in the initiation of a go-around. Contributing factors to the accident were the pilot's poor preflight planning and his becoming disoriented during the flight. Also…NTSB MIA89FA172Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Ashland, VAImproper go-around by the pilot by not maintaining a climb and obtaining proper altitude before turning. The pilot's poor approach and the trees were considered to be contributing factors.NTSB BFO88LA075Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Port Royal, VAThe pilot departed fredericksburg, VA, for a power line patrol flight in Port Royal, VA. After intersecting the power lines at the substation, the patrol was initiated flying 10 ft above and 20 ft to the left of the lines. The plt stated he was looking…NTSB BFO88DID04Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-25-250 · Waverly, VAThe acft contacted pwr lines, crashed and burned during an aerial appliation flt. Witnesses reported that it looked as if the plt descended to fly under the lines when it suddenly pulled up and contacted them.NTSB BFO88FA051Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Petersburg, VAThe plt was being accompanied by a 182 during the flt from NC to tangier island. Both acft landed at Petersburg. A passenger in the 182 had become ill. After refueling and spending a short time at Petersburg, both acft departed for tangier island with the…NTSB BFO88FA034Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Manassas, VAThe pilot had departed waycross, GA, on the morning of the accident for a cross country flight to Manassas, VA. During the approach into Manassas, the aircraft contacted trees off the approach ends of rwys 34L and 34R. Both rwys were in use at the time and it…NTSB BFO87LA051Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-4-210C · Burnt Chimney, VAThe plt attempted to land on a 1400 ft grass airstrip. The plt later stated that during the lndg roll the passg alerted him to the fact that they would not stop on the rwy. This caused the plt to start a go-around followed by a 2nd attempt to stop. The plt…