NTSB investigations, WA
167 cases where the first occurrence was “In flight collision with object”.
Cases per year
| 1982 | 8 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 10 |
| 1984 | 6 |
| 1985 | 8 |
| 1986 | 3 |
| 1987 | 4 |
| 1988 | 3 |
| 1989 | 8 |
| 1990 | 7 |
| 1991 | 5 |
| 1992 | 12 |
| 1993 | 7 |
| 1994 | 8 |
| 1995 | 5 |
| 1996 | 6 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 9 |
| 1999 | 7 |
| 2000 | 10 |
| 2001 | 4 |
| 2002 | 7 |
| 2003 | 5 |
| 2004 | 9 |
| 2005 | 6 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 7 |
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\" = '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\" = 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" = '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" = 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 SEA08FA046Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-236 · Orting, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees while maneuvering. A contributing factor was the dark night.NTSB SEA08LA020Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportArrow Falcon Exporters OH-58+ · Cougar, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a nearby tree while performing a hover-climb. Factors include his failure to maintain clearance from his long-line cable, and his likely diverted attention to the entanglement of the cable on the helicopter's…NTSB SEA07FA262Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A-36TC · Burlington, WAThe pilot's decision to descend below the published minimum descent altitude (MDA), and his failure to maintain clearance from vertical objects during an instrument approach. Contributing to the accident were low ceilings, inadequate preflight planning, and…NTSB LAX07CA260Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportAyres SR2 · Goldendale, WAThe failure of the parachute wing to completely deploy, which resulted in the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.NTSB LAX07CA254Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Leavenworth, WAthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate clearance from the trees.NTSB SEA07FA189Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Cashmere, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from trees while on final approach. A contributing factor was the sun glare.NTSB SEA07LA249Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Pinecliff, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the trees while maneuvering in mountainous terrain. Factors include the mountainous terrain, low ceilings, and trees in the area where the pilot was maneuvering.NTSB SEA07CA015Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 210E · Friday Harbor, WAAn in-flight collision with a bird during takeoff.NTSB SEA06FA039Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Burlington, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain the published minimum descent altitude and not adhering to the published missed approach procedures, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees and terrain. Factors contributing to the accident were low ceilings and…NTSB SEA06CA024Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 210-5 · Lopez Island, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from an airport sign during the visual approach. The sign was a factor in the accident.NTSB SEA06FA015Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportAgusta A109E · Olympia, WAThe pilot's improper positioning of the number 2 Power Flight Control switch and his inability to obtain the proper climb rate to clear a concrete wall barrier. Contributing factors included the checklist not being followed and the limit override switch not…NTSB SEA06LA006Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing B75N1 · Burlington, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a utility pole during a precautionary landing. The utility pole was a factor.NTSB SEA05LA198Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170A · Ione, WAThe pilot's failure during low-level maneuvering flight, to maintain clearance from a pair of unmarked power lines. Factors include the pilot's intentional low altitude flight/maneuver and wires.NTSB SEA05CA086Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWilliams Helicopter UH-1B · Uniontown, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from an object while maneuvering, which resulted in the main rotor blades striking a power pole. The power pole was a factor in the accident.NTSB SEA05FA072Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportStinson 10-A · Oak Harbor, WAThe pilot's failure to adequately plan the approach for landing and maintain clearance from trees during the go-around. A tailwind and trees were factors.NTSB SEA04CA194Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Friday Harbor, WAThe pilot's delay in executing an aborted landing and his failure to obtain altitude/clearance from trees during the aborted landing. A factor was the pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point as a result of his high airspeed on approach.NTSB SEA04TA158Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportBell 205A1 · Leavenworth, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the snag while hovering out of ground effect during an external load operation. Factors were the smoke jumper's misjudgment of the tree heights in the area, which resulted in the use of too short a long line, and…NTSB SEA04LA152Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPaulick Wittman W-10 · Langley, WAThe pilot's inadequate preflight preparation to assure adequate takeoff performance to clear obstacles, and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance.NTSB SEA04FA143Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Cle Elum, WAThe pilot's failure to obtain and maintain a safe rate of climb after takeoff, due to his failure to perform pre-takeoff weight/balance and takeoff/climb performance calculations. Factors include a high density altitude environment, and trees off the…NTSB SEA04CA136Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150L · La Center, WAThe private pilot receiving the flight review's failure to follow the Owner’s Manual's procedures for a go-around. Contributing factors were the flight instructor's delay in telling the private pilot to go-around, and the trees.NTSB SEA04LA113Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-3 · Glenoma, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the trees while maneuvering at a very low level in hilly terrain. Factors include hilly terrain, and thickly forested slopes in the area where the pilot was maneuvering.NTSB SEA04LA102Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Prosser, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the power lines while maneuvering.NTSB SEA04LA089Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAirframes Unlimited Powered Parachute · Richland, WAThe failure of the non-certificated pilot to maintain clearance from a pole while maneuvering. Factors contributing to the accident included the loss of directional control and the pole.NTSB SEA04LA048Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Gig Harbor, WAThe pilot's failure to follow the published IFR procedure resulting in failure to maintain clearance from objects during an instrument approach. Trees and an inoperative glide slope receiver were factors.NTSB SEA04FA023Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportFairchild Swearingen SA227-AT · Spokane, WAThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain proper glidepath alignment during an ILS approach in poor weather resulting in collision with trees and terrain. Contributing factors were the unreliable status of the primary (NAV 1) ILS receiver (leaving the pilot…NTSB SEA03CA200Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Basin City, WAClearance not maintained while on short approach to the runway. A factor was the corn stalks near the runway.NTSB SEA03LA141Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGreat Lakes 2T-1A-2 · Newman Lake, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from an object while on final approach for landing. Trees and inadequate visual lookout were factors.NTSB SEA03LA131Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Stuart Island, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance while maneuvering to land. Contributing factors included the tree and the sunglare condition.NTSB SEA03LA101Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell International S-2R · Royal City, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a 20 foot high post while applying chemicals to an agricultural field, which resulted in impact damage to the right main landing gear, and ultimately to a collapse of the subject gear during the subsequent…NTSB SEA03LA016Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Tekoa, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the terrain while attempting to fly a non-IFR equipped aircraft solely by reference to its instruments after the aircraft's windshield became coated with freezing rain in cruise flight. A factor was the pilot's…NTSB SEA03LA012Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 212 · Longview, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees while landing. A contributing factor was trees.NTSB SEA02LA181Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R172K · Shaw Island, WAThe pilot's failure to adequately compensate for ambient wind conditions. Factors include the pilot's misjudgment of distance/altitude, gusting crosswinds, and trees growing near the edge of the airstrip.NTSB SEA02TA067Accident · No injuriesFinal reportHughes 369D · Richland, WAFailure of the netting material securing a net weight while maneuvering. The net weight was a factor.NTSB SEA02LA054Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Rainier, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain the proper decent rate on approach. A factor was the trees in close proximity to the airport.NTSB SEA02LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Concrete, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance/altitude while reversing course and turning towards rising, tree covered terrain in downdraft conditions. Contributing factors were trees, rising terrain, downdrafts and the pilot's in-flight decision to turn…NTSB SEA02LA024Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369E · Grand Coulee, WAThe net gunner's improper decision to fire the net gun at an angle that allowed the net to become entangled in the main rotor system. A factor was foreign object damage to the main rotor blades.NTSB SEA01LA147Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS 1-26B · Rock Island, WAThe student pilot's improper inflight planning and decision (delay in establishing an approach to a suitable landing area) and his subsequent failure to attain the proper glidepath for the selected landing area, resulting in an overshoot of the selected…NTSB SEA01LA130Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Tekoa, WAThe non-current pilot's failure to maintain sufficient altitude or clearance with wheat crops on short final, and the flight instructor's inadequate remedial action. Factors included wheat crops and a dirt bank on short final, the runway's lack of a visual…NTSB SEA01LA077Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Renton, WAA Canadian goose which crossed the aircraft's flight path and impacted the left wing during the aircraft's final approach.NTSB SEA01LA055Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman-Schweizer G-164A · Waitsburg, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power lines during a pull-up, resulting in an in-flight collision with the lines, loss of control and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain. Contributing factors were the power lines and the pilot's…NTSB SEA01LA011Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Conconully, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the trees while flying at a very low altitude in mountainous/hilly terrain. Factors include, forested mountainous/hilly terrain, flight at a very low altitude, and an encounter with a downdraft.NTSB SEA01LA009Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHallett HALLETT-1 · Yelm, WAThe pilot's failure to abort the takeoff when it became questionable as to whether the aircraft would be able to clear an object just off the departure end of the runway, and the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the object as he attempted to…NTSB SEA01FA001Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 208B · Lummi Island, WAThe pilot's attempted flight into known adverse weather conditions, and his subsequent failure to maintain altitude above, or clearance with, trees. Factors contributing to the accident included low ceilings, fog, the pilot's low-altitude flight, rising…NTSB SEA00LA192Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-602 · Columbia River, WAClearance from a transmission power line was not maintained. The power line was a factor.NTSB SEA00LA175Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Wapato, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the trees off the approach end of the runway, and his delay of the remedial action that would have allowed him to clear the trees. Factors include the pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath, trees off the…NTSB SEA00LA137Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeaver Ferguson F-II · Benton City, WAThe pilot's failure to approach the strip with adequate airspeed for the conditions (resulting in a stall/mush situation), and his failure to maintain adequate altitude and/or clearance above a power line on the approach path. Factors included crosswind…NTSB SEA00LA105Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchmidt SEA REY · Northport, WAThe pilot's loss of directional control due to his inadequate remedial action in correcting for engine torque during the aborted landing. Factors include trees near the area where the pilot was attempting to land.NTSB SEA00LA099Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman-Schweizer G-164B · Colfax, WAThe pilots failure to maintain clearance from power transmission lines.NTSB SEA00LA070Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Auburn, WAThe pilot's failure to follow aircraft operating procedures by not raising the flaps during the go-around maneuver. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to adhere to the balked landing checklist (FLAPS to 20) resulting in degraded climb performance,…NTSB SEA00LA043Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell S-2R · Kahlotus, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain sufficient altitude over, or clearance with, a barbed-wire fence. A factor was the fence.