NTSB investigations, 2003
155 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\") = 2003
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") = 2003 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 DEN04LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale AS 365 N-2 · Santa Fe, NMthe pilot's failure to maintain lateral clearance from the hangar. A contributing factor was the gusty crosswind.NTSB SEA04LA030Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Elk City, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during a go-around. Factors include dark night conditions and trees.NTSB CHI04LA047Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSikorsky S-58JT · Ypsilanti, MIThe pilot became disoriented and attempted to land the helicopter at the wrong ramp resulting in his failure to maintain obstacle clearance during the approach. The light poles were a factor to the accident.NTSB NYC04CA049Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell B407 · Morehead, KYThe ground personnel's failure to identify the hazardous condition. Factors were blowing snow and night conditions.NTSB ATL04LA050Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBaker KR-2 · St. Marys, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during climb out which resulted in a stall and inflight collision with trees.NTSB FTW04LA046Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Henryetta, OKThe pilot's inadequate visual look out and failure to maintain clearance from guy wire while maneuvering for landing.NTSB SEA04LA027Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportErickson SHA Glasair TD · Vansycle, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance with the anemometer pole/wires during low altitude flight. Contributing factors were the pole and the pilot's low altitude flight.NTSB FTW04FA037Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Sugar Land, TXThe pilots failure to maintain clearance with powerlines during a VFR approach. Contributing factors were the prevailing dark night conditions,and the high winds.NTSB ATL04FA046Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAeronca 11AC · San Antonio, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance above objects on approach, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees and the subsequent collision with terrain.NTSB ATL04FA045Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech B200 · Morlan, GAThe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision when he continued the flight below the decision height and collided with trees. A related factor was the low ceiling.NTSB ANC04LA012Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Chugiak, AKThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing/takeoff area, and his failure to abort the takeoff, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a stump, and subsequent loss of control. Factors associated with the accident were snow-covered terrain and a…NTSB LAX04LA055Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGoodyear GZ-20A · Gardena, CAThe pilot's delayed go-around during final approach to land, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a fence. A factor associated with the accident is the pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance from obstructions.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 FTW04LA069Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMBB BK 117 B-2 · Conroe, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees while repositioning in a confined landing zone. Contributing factors were the dark night light conditions and the confined area available to the pilot.NTSB MIA04FA029Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportSwearingen SA-26-AT · Jacksonville, FLThe pilot's descent below decision height while performing an ILS approach with low ceilings and fog, resulting in an in-flight collision with trees and the ground. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot's decision to attempt the instrument…NTSB ANC04LA009Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 1900C · Juneau, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from obstacles when approaching the airport, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a tree. Factors associated with the accident were the dark night, snow showers, and the pilot's failure to maintain…NTSB MIA04FA023Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech G35 · Okolona, MSThe pilot's intentional low altitude maneuver and buzzing resulting in collision with trees, uncontrolled descent, and in-flight collision with terrain. A factor in the accident was the pilot's ostentatious display.NTSB CHI04LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSaab-Scania Saab 340B · Minneapolis, MNThe in-flight collision with geese during approach. The contributing factor was the bright night conditionsNTSB FTW04LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · San Angelo, TXThe pilot's improper weather evaluation and the wrong runway selection. A contributing factor was the tailwind.NTSB NYC04CA032Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Philippi, WVThe pilot's improper decision to depart from a runway of insufficient length. Factors in the accident were the turf runway and tailwind condition.NTSB SEA04LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Bandon, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from objects while on final approach. Dark night conditions, trees and a low glidepath were factors.NTSB ATL04FA027Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Spartanburg, SCThe pilot's failure to follow IFR procedures and descent below the glide path, which resulted in an inflight collision with trees during an instrument approach. A factor was the pilot's impairment due to the sedating effects of medication.NTSB LAX04LA025Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Pacoima, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate glide path on final approach and his failure to ensure adequate clearance from obstacles. The dark night was a factor.NTSB CHI04CA020Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportShapowal Rotorway Exec 90 · Cushing, MNSelection of an unsuitable landing area by the pilot due to the static wire across the approach path. Contributing factors were the pilot's disorientation, the static wire and the low light (dusk) conditions.NTSB MIA04CA010Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Pierson, FLIn flight collision with a bird, resulting in airplane not being able to maintain altitude and nosing over during a forced landing on unsuitable terrain.NTSB MIA04FA008Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 47G-2A-1 · Balm, FLThe pilot's intentional buzzing and his failure to maintain altitude/clearance which resulted in an in-flight collision with a building.NTSB SEA04FA009Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Seaside, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from objects while maneuvering. High winds, gusts and rain were factors.NTSB CHI04LA016Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportOostdik M-18-X · Pana, ILThe pilot's attention was diverted to a person on the ground which resulted in his failure to maintain altitude/clearance with trees . A contributing factor to the accident were trees.NTSB NYC04LA011Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Wax, KYThe pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance. Low altitude flight is a contributing factor.NTSB SEA04LA005Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Swisshome, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power lines while maneuvering. The power line, mountainous terrain with high obstructions (thick trees and underbrush) and the operators failure to maintain a "hazard map" as indicated in their procedures manual…NTSB NYC04LA008Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSibila VP 1 · Cincinnati, OHThe pilot's delayed decision to abort the takeoff, which resulted in a collision with trees.NTSB NYC04LA007Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Cheswold, DEThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper glide path to the runway, and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance which resulted in an in-flight collision with an unlit utility pole. Factors related to the accident were the unlit utility pole, and the dark…NTSB ATL04LA014Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcCan Velox Revolution II · Mooresville, NCThe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision to conduct an aerobatic maneuver at an altitude too low to initiate a recovery.NTSB ATL04LA011Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269A · Huntsville, ALThe pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance while hovering out of ground effect, which resulted in a collision with a tree and subsequent uncontrolled collision with the ground.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 CHI04LA003Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8E · Orange City, IAThe pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance from the trees while manuevering at a low altitude. A factor was the trees.NTSB SEA03LA199Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWood Avid Magnum · Kooskia, IDThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing which led to a loss of control.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 LAX03CA296Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182K · Young, AZthe collision with a bull during takeoff.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 SEA03LA190Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Challis, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees while maneuvering. Factors include mountainous terrain and trees.NTSB LAX03CA285Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 47G-5 · Greenfield, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the wires due to an inadequate visual lookout.NTSB CHI03LA309Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStrother KR2 · Clarinda, IAFailure of the pilot to maintain clearance from the roadway sign. The loose gravel and the sign were contributing factors.NTSB NYC03LA198Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20A · Rockford, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain the proper altitude/clearance, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a utility wire. The owner's improper decision to allow the airplane to be operated by an uncertificated pilot was also causal.NTSB LAX03CA284Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHiller UH12E · Kekaha, HIthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the wires due to an inadequate visual lookout.NTSB CHI03LA303Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172G · Greenville, MIThe pilot's inadequate takeoff procedure with the use of 20 degrees of flaps. Contributing factors were the interrelated effects of high aircraft weight, the density altitude, and the relative humidity. An additional factor was the trees.NTSB ANC03CA109Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule M-6-235 · Kenai, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance during an intentional go-around, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees.NTSB CHI04LA134Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Argusville, NDThe altitude/clearance not maintained from transmission wire(s) by the pilot during an unknown phase of flight. The transmission wire(s) were a contributing factor.NTSB SEA03LA185Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 65-CA · Polson, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from an object while maneuvering and alcohol impairment. Transmission wires, dark night conditions, and drug impairment were factors.NTSB NYC03FA190Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportFokker F.28 Mk 0100 · Flushing, NYAn in-flight collision with birds.