NTSB investigations, 2004
137 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\") = 2004
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") = 2004 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 LAX05CA055Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportTop Dog Trike · Torrey Pines, CAthe pilot's inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in the in-flight collision with a power line and a subsequent forced landing. Low altitude flight was a contributing factor.NTSB NYC05LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-350P · Hartford, CTThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from trees during the approach to the runway. A factor related to the accident was the nighttime conditions.NTSB LAX05FA054Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · La Mirada, CAthe pilot's inadequate visual lookout and failure to maintain altitude/clearance from a transmission tower while on an extended base leg of the traffic pattern. A factor in the accident was the sun glare condition.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 DFW05FA040Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 407 · Ship Shoal 130EThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with a stationary object while maneuvering for landing. Contributing factors were the inadequate facilities available for landing, the pilot's lack of information regarding the landing area, and the operational status…NTSB ATL05LA035Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell UH-1H · Rockford, ALThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate obstacle clearance, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a tree.NTSB ATL05FA034Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportDiamond DA40-180 · Pelzer, SCThe pilot's failure to follow IFR procedures and to maintain assigned altitude resulting in a collision with a transmission wire and trees.NTSB NYC05FA028Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Vandalia, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude\clearance while on approach, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees. Factors in the accident were the fog and low ceiling conditions.NTSB SEA05FA023Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Belgrade, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance while maneuvering in mountainous terrain, which resulted in an inflight collision with trees and terrain. Contributing factors were the mountainous terrain and the downdraft.NTSB NYC05LA027Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportClose Air Command · Wilmont, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a wire while maneuvering to land in an open field.NTSB DEN05TA033Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Jal, NMthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power lines. Contributing factors include the power lines, the sun glare, the pilot's reduced visual lookout, the pilot’s improper in-flight planning and decision making and the pilot's failure to perform a…NTSB MIA05FA035Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 195 · Kilmichael, MSThe pilot's ostentatious display, flying at low altitude, resulting in collision with a static wire power line, in-flight loss of control, and collision with terrain. A factor in the accident was sun glare.NTSB DCA05MA011Accident · 3 fatalClass 1 · MajorFinal reportGulfstream Aerospace G-III · Houston, TXthe flight crew's failure to adequately monitor and cross check the flight instruments during the approach. Contributing to the accident was the flight crew's failure to select the instrument landing system frequency in a timely manner and to adhere to…NTSB DEN05IA027Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas DC-9-82 · Denver, COthe first officer's failure to maintain proper glide slope during the landing approach, and the captain's failure to adequately monitor the approach and landing, and his failure to challenge and/or intervene when the first officer continued to descend below…NTSB IAD05CA015Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSocata TB 21-TC · Binghamton, NYThe pilot's improper IFR procedure by his flight below the decision altitude, and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance.NTSB NYC05CA016Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportSyreini Hipps J3 Kitten · Delaware, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude, which resulted in an in-flight collision with wires.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 SEA05LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSwearingen SA226TC · Boise, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain the required glidepath, and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance after visual contact with the runway during the instrument approach.NTSB MIA05LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportScottish Bulldog 120/121 · Jacksonville, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance with trees resulting in the in-flight collision with a tree, damage to the right main landing gear, and subsequent collapse of the right main landing gear during the emergency landing.NTSB IAD05LA008Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Freedom, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance during the takeoff resulting in an in-flight collision with trees.NTSB CHI05FA017Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182J · Springfield, MOThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper altitude and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance while turning to reverse direction on final approach. A factor associated with the accident was the night lighting conditions which existed at the time of the…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 ATL05FA011Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech BE-P35 · Aiken, SCThe pilot’s failure to follow IFR procedures, and continued flight below the minimum descent altitude and collided with trees.NTSB DCA05MA004Accident · 13 fatalClass 1 · MajorFinal reportBritish Aerospace Jetstream 32 · Kirksville, MOthe pilots' failure to follow established procedures and properly conduct a nonprecision instrument approach at night in IMC, including their descent below the minimum descent altitude (MDA) before required visual cues were available (which continued…NTSB SEA05LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 99A · Billings, MTthe pilot's failure to follow the instrument approach procedure, which resulted in a premature descent below the decision height and subsequent collision with a building.NTSB SEA05FA007Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Grand Ronde, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from high terrain while maneuvering. A factor contributing to the accident was the high terrain.NTSB IAD05IA004Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportRaven Industries S-60A · Auburn, METhe pilot's maneuver into a tree, which resulted in an inadvertent contact between a branch and a passenger.NTSB ANC05LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEurocopter France AS-350B2 · Ketchikan, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from an object while landing, which resulted in the main rotor blades striking a tree.NTSB ANC05CA005Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 207 · Chefornak, AKThe in-flight collision with a bird while on final approach to land.NTSB DEN05CA006Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAerostar SP-1 · Albuquerque, NMthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the radio tower. Contributing factors were the pilot's improper compensation for the variable wind conditions.NTSB DFW05CA002Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly 8B-15 · Piedmont, OKThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with power lines while landing. Contributing factors were the reduced visibility, fog, and low cloud ceiling.NTSB LAX05CA003Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · San Jose, CAan in-flight collision with a bird.NTSB FTW05CA002Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportThunder and Colt AA-1050 · Crescent, OKThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the high power transmission lines. Contributing factor was the dark night and high wind conditions.NTSB SEA05LA002Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Augusta, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate obstacle clearance which resulted in the in-flight collision with rising terrain. Trees and rising terrain are factors in the accident.NTSB ATL04LA195Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · Gadsden, ALThe flight instructors failure to maintain clearance and his inadequate visual lookout while flying low over a river resulting in an in-flight collision with a wire.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 CHI04CA288Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 7BCM · St. James, MOThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during the go-around. Factors were the sun glare and the trees.NTSB CHI04LA279Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErnst Pitts S2E · Hanover, INThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance to the trees and terrain during the aerobatic maneuver. Contributing factors were the pilot's decision to perform a low-level, ostentatious aerobatic display and the trees.NTSB CHI04CA291Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportJohnson Titan Tornado I · Carlton, MNThe pilot's failure to abort the takeoff. Factors to the accident included the diminished takeoff performance due to the incorrect propeller pitch setting and the tree that the airplane impacted.NTSB LAX04CA323Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAero Commander S2R · Firebaugh, CAthe failure of the pilot to maintain clearance from high tension wires in dark night conditions. The reason for the loss of engine power after the wire collision was not determined.NTSB CHI04IA260Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas DC-9-82 · Chicago, ILAn in-flight collision with a flock of birds during climb out after takeoff, which damaged the left engine fan module and ruptured a fuel line to the fuel-oil cooler causing an engine fire.NTSB ATL04LA177Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Lake Wales, FLThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation, and his inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in a collision with a television tower.NTSB CHI04LA254Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Ancona, ILThe pilot became incapacitated (unconscious) for undetermined reasons which resulted in his inability to maintain altitude.NTSB ATL04LA176Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportLemoine Marvin J. Jr. Christian Eagle II · Cleveland, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees while conducting aerobatic maneuvers.NTSB NYC04LA212Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182H · Nashua, NHAn in flight collision with birds while landing. A factor was the night conditions.NTSB SEA04LA180Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301T · Picabo, IDThe pilot's failure to set the propeller control for takeoff performance needed to outclimb obstacles. The pilot's failure to use the checklist, trees, and a fence are contributing factors.NTSB NYC04CA205Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA32-300 · Montauk, NYThe pilot's failure to maintain altitude\clearance while landing. A factor in this accident was the gusty wind conditions.NTSB LAX04CA309Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Willits, CAthe pilot's inadvertent descent and controlled flight into obstacles while maneuvering to land. Contributing factors were the dark, nighttime condition, which impaired the pilot's visual perceptions, and the pilot's failure to obtain a pertinent Notice to…NTSB LAX04CA306Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportQuicksilver MXL II · Rio Vista, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from high vegetation while flying at a low altitude.NTSB CHI04LA243Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing A75 · Wisconsin Rapid, WIThe pilot's improper in-flight decision when he decided to fly at a low altitude over the river and failed to maintain clearance from the power lines. A factor was the wires.