NTSB investigations, 1992
189 cases where the first occurrence was “In flight collision with object”.
Cases per year
| 1982 | 302 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 260 |
| 1984 | 261 |
| 1985 | 230 |
| 1986 | 213 |
| 1987 | 198 |
| 1988 | 191 |
| 1989 | 203 |
| 1990 | 181 |
| 1991 | 155 |
| 1992 | 189 |
| 1993 | 170 |
| 1994 | 163 |
| 1995 | 163 |
| 1996 | 146 |
| 1997 | 154 |
| 1998 | 161 |
| 1999 | 164 |
| 2000 | 164 |
| 2001 | 150 |
| 2002 | 143 |
| 2003 | 155 |
| 2004 | 137 |
| 2005 | 112 |
| 2006 | 114 |
| 2007 | 126 |
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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1992
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 year(c."eventDate") = 1992 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 FTW93FA061Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech C24R · Tulsa, OKThe pilot's disregard of and descent below the published decision height. Factors were his failure to maintain proper glide path and localizer alignment.NTSB MIA93FA036Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Tarpon Springs, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain the minumum descent altitude (mda) while on a non-precision instrument approach. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the flight service station (fss) specialist's failure to provide the published notice to airmen…NTSB SEA93FA039Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Aberdeen, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain proper altitude, and an inadequate visual lookout. Factors include weather below approach minimums, fog, drizzle, and a dark night.NTSB SEA93FA029Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Medford, ORThe failure of the pilot to maintain clearance from wires while buzzing.NTSB LAX93LA059Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Lost Hills, CAThe pilot's poor preflight planning/preparation, poor fuel consumption calculations, and delay in effecting any remedial action. Contributing to this accident was the pilot inadvertently becoming Lost/disoriented and the dark night.NTSB LAX93LA057Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369B · Fallbrook, CAThat the pilot misjudged the distance of the high tension wires from the helicopter.NTSB SEA93FA031Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech S35 · Rexburg, IDThe pilot in command's failure to maintain clearance with objects/terrain. Factors contributing to the accident were low ceilings, snow, dark night conditions, trees, improper preflight planning and self induced pressure.NTSB BFO93LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Caldwell, NJInadequate supervision by the instructor, and his delay in initiating a go around.NTSB CHI93LA039Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Manhattan, ILInadequate compensation for wind conditions by the pilot.NTSB ATL93FA025Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Brownsboro, ALThe pilot failed to evaluate the wind conditions and took off with a tailwind which resulted in the collision with a tree on the departure end of the runway. Factors were dark night and tailwind.NTSB SEA93LA024Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Vancouver, WAThe pilot's inability to see birds due to darkness.NTSB LAX93LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC-12D · Mariposa, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain a sufficient airspeed margin while on final approach, and, after encountering a down draft, his failure to correct the resulting descent rate and maintain a glide path which would maintain obstacle clearance.NTSB CHI93FA029Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Elwood, ILThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain a proper adequate altitude to avoid obstructions. Factors contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment of efficiency and judgement due to alcohol, and the dark night condition.NTSB SEA93FA020Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T210R · Boise, IDProper altitude was not maintained. Factors to the accident were: fog, dark night conditions, and improper IFR procedures.NTSB FTW93FA032Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Uvalde, TXClearance not maintained by pilot in command.NTSB CHI93LA025Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Ames, IAThe pilot exceeded the aircraft's maximum gross weight limitation which resulted in the failure to obtain a proper climb rate after takeoff.NTSB LAX93LA026Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Fontana, CAThe noncertificated pilot's unwarranted low flying.NTSB LAX93LA021Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G2 · Gonzales, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the wires.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 SEA93FA010Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Lowman, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance. Factors include mountainous/hilly terrain, trees, and the pilot's diverted attention.NTSB DEN93FA008Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Woody Creek, COAircraft climb performance exceeded. Factors were: the pilot's lack of experience in mountain flying, and the high density altitude conditions.NTSB NYC93FA026Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 55 · Leicester, MAThe failure of the pilot to maintain the proper glide path. Factors related to the accident were the pilot's lack of recent flight experience and his lack of recent instrument experienced.NTSB FTW93FA017Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Liverpool, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the obstruction. Factors were: the pilot's lack of total experience in night operations, and inadequate supervision from the certified flight instructor.NTSB LAX93FA014Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna T337G · Fullerton, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during a circle to land maneuver in reduced visibility conditions. A factor in the accident was his distraction while reconfiguring the aircraft for a go around which led to an inadvertent entry into a…NTSB FTW93LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportVuncannon Rotorway R162 · Wynne, ARLift degradation on one main rotor blade surface due to a foreign object.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 NYC93LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEnstrom F-28A · Kitts Hill, OHA hard landing due to improper use of the collective, following a wire strike due to inadequate visual lookout.NTSB LAX93FA007Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Fairfield, CAThe pilot's delay in initiating a go-around during a night landing. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot misjudging distance and speed resulting a overshooting the touchdown, the night light condition, his lack of night flying experience in a…NTSB NYC93LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFranklin-Sullivan Technologies FS 1 · Littletown, PAInadequate altitude due to an improperly planned approach which resulted in a tree strike on final approach.NTSB ATL93LA006Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Supply, NCThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in his inablilty to attain a proper climb rate during the takeoff. Factors were the runway conditions (soft, rough terrain, wet grass), the perimeter trees, and the tail wind conditions.NTSB NYC93FA005Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 35 · New Manchester, WVThe pilot's failure to obtain adequate airspeed and abort the takeoff. The pilot's premature rotation, upsloping runway, and a tailwind are contributing factors.NTSB LAX93LA003Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Three Points, AZThe pilot's poor judgment, intentional buzzing, and poor visual lookout. Contributing to this accident was the pilot's diverted attention.NTSB CHI93DCD01Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportRichard O. Middlen Glasair III SH-3R · Larchwood, IAThe pilot-in-command's intentional low pass and his inadequate visual lookout.NTSB SEA93LA003Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Powell, WYThe pilot in command's failure to assure clearance from the radio tower. Factors contributing to the accident were the marked tower and the pilot in command's inadequate visual lookout.NTSB NYC93LA003Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Marengo, OHThe pilot's inadequate visual lookout due to sunglare, which resulted in a tree strike on final approach.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 LAX92LA404Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportLanceair 235 · Hollister, CAThe pilot performing the final segment of a visual approach at too low of an altitude resulting in an inflight collision with a guy wire.NTSB LAX92LA401Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller UH-12E · Coachella, CAThe pilot's inadequate visual lookout and his failure to maintain an adequate clearance from the wires.NTSB FTW92FA232Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 310R · Idabel, OKThe pilot's descent below the minimum descent altitude. Factors were the pilot's improper IFR procedure, low ceiling, and dark night conditions.NTSB FTW92DPG17Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna A188B · Holly Grove, ARThe pilot failed to maintain object clearance.NTSB CHI92LA288Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing B75N1 · Belvidere, ILThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from obstacles during the aborted landing. Related factors are the failure to maintain directional control, and the pilot's lack of total experience in the type of operation.NTSB LAX92LA399Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper 601P · Bakersfield, CAThe pilot's selection of an inadequate altitude for an intentional low pass. Contributing to the accident was the dusk light conditions, and the pilots improper inflight planning and decision.NTSB SEA92LA206Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Leavenworth, WAThe premature lift off by the pilot. Factors relating to the accident were the soft, rough turf airstrip and the high obstructions at the end of the runway.NTSB NYC92FA185Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Lake Neepaulin, NJAn inflight collision with trees after the pilot failed to outclimb the terrain. Factors related to the accident were the pilot's improper use of the flaps and the pilot's decision to operate the airplane over the maximum allowable gross weight.NTSB LAX92LA384Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 Beta · Colfax, CAThe pilot poor in-flight decision to fly at a low altitude and his inadequate visual look-out. The cable (static wire) contributed to this accident.NTSB CHI92LA276Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Marlette, MIThe pilot-in-command's (CFI) inadequate supervision of the dual student pilot and the dual student's inadvertent application of the brakes.NTSB ATL92LA179Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Waynesboro, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the street sign during an aerial application pass.NTSB SEA92LA202Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportQuicksilver MXL II · Cave Junction, ORThe pilot's poor visual lookout. Factors include a static wire in the area of flight.NTSB LAX92LA379Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAyres S2R-600 · Tranquillity, CAThe pilot's improper inflight planning; his failure to attain the proper descent rate; and the excessive descent. Contributing to this accident was the landing gear collapse due to overload.NTSB ANC92LA168Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Dillingham, AKThe pilot in commands failure to abort the takeoff and his misjudgment of the distance required to perform a safe takeoff under the conditions present.