NTSB investigations, CA
491 cases where the first occurrence was “In flight collision with terrain/water”.
Cases per year
| 1982 | 45 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 32 |
| 1984 | 23 |
| 1985 | 26 |
| 1986 | 20 |
| 1987 | 24 |
| 1988 | 22 |
| 1989 | 22 |
| 1990 | 23 |
| 1991 | 18 |
| 1992 | 24 |
| 1993 | 27 |
| 1994 | 15 |
| 1995 | 18 |
| 1996 | 17 |
| 1997 | 15 |
| 1998 | 19 |
| 1999 | 14 |
| 2000 | 11 |
| 2001 | 11 |
| 2002 | 15 |
| 2003 | 13 |
| 2004 | 11 |
| 2005 | 8 |
| 2006 | 13 |
| 2007 | 5 |
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\" = 'CA' 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\" = 230)
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" = 'CA' 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" = 230) 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 LAX08CA034Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT-401 · Soledad, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate clearance from mountainous terrain while maneuvering during an aerial application mission. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's diverted attention inside the cockpit.NTSB SEA07CA260Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R-22B · Long Beach, CAThe student pilot's loss of directional control while hovering, and the instructor pilot's inadequate remedial action while attempting to take control of the helicopter.NTSB LAX07FA272Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-5 · Joshua Tree, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance during descent. Contributing to the accident were dark night conditions and mountainous terrain.NTSB SEA07CA193Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R 22 Beta · Long Beach, CAThe student pilot's improper use of the throttle and cyclic, and the certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision, which resulted in the collision with terrain.NTSB LAX07FA080Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Ranchita, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance during a cruise descent. Contributing to the accident were the dark night lighting conditions and the mountainous terrain.NTSB LAX07FA060Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Big Pine, CAThe inadequate in-flight/planning decision of both pilots to fly up a box canyon at low altitude, and their failure to maintain clearance from the terrain.NTSB LAX07LA054Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportJohn Lauer Harmon Rocket II · Bakersfield, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance during an aerobatic maneuver.NTSB LAX06CA296Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 47G · Angels Camp, CAa hard landing due to the pilot's inadequate compensation for a wind shift encountered on final approach and his failure to maintain an adequate translational lift airspeed.NTSB LAX06LA293Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7EC · Clipper Mills, CAThe pilot failed to maintain clearance from mountainous terrain. A contributing factor was the pilot's impairment from ingestion of marijuana.NTSB LAX06GA287Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportNorth American OV-10A · Porterville, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance while maneuvering over rising terrain in a box canyon. Also causal was the pilot's failure to adhere to procedures/directives regarding minimum altitude requirements.NTSB LAX06LA275Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportTerry Tevis RV-6A · Novato, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance while maneuvering. Rising terrain, fog and dark night conditions were factors.NTSB LAX06FA256Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Whitethorn, CAThe pilot's loss of situational awareness with regard to the airplane's proximity to mountainous terrain, and her failure to maintain an adequate terrain clearance altitude or flight path, which resulted in an in-flight collision with the terrain.NTSB LAX06FA222Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRaytheon A36 · Somis, CAa ground collision during an emergency landing for undetermined reasons.NTSB LAX06LA205Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177B · Redwood City, CAA collision with water for undetermined reasons.NTSB ANC06CA039Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman-Schweizer G-164A · Dixon, CAThe pilot's failure to attain altitude/clearance during takeoff/initial climb, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather, and unfavorable winds.NTSB ANC06LA029Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCooper Harmon Rocket ll · McKittrick, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance while performing intentional low altitude aerobatic flight maneuvers. Factors associated with the accident are the low altitude aerobatic flight maneuvers.NTSB LAX06FA124Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAero Vodochody L39 · California City, CAThe flight crew's failure to maintain terrain clearance during an intentionally performed course reversal turn at low altitude.NTSB LAX06FA091Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Big Pine, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate terrain clearance altitude during a cruise descent that resulted in controlled flight into terrain (CFIT). Factors in the accident were the rising mountainous terrain, the dark nighttime lighting condition.NTSB LAX06FA066Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 36 · Livermore, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain the appropriate glidepath alignment during an instrument landing system approach, resulting in collision with terrain. A contributing factor to the accident was the failure of the air traffic controllers to issue a minimum safe…NTSB LAX06FA031Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech F33A · Geyserville, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate terrain clearance altitude profile during the descent that resulted in controlled flight into terrain.NTSB LAX05LA321Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Taft, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance while maneuvering. The mountainous terrain was a factor.NTSB LAX05CA257Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A150M · Trinity Center, CAthe pilot's failure to select an adequate altitude, which would assure clearance from the mountainous terrain while flying into a box canyon in high density altitude conditions.NTSB LAX05LA224Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSchleicher ASW-20 · Big Pine, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate terrain clearance altitude and his decision to turn toward higher terrain.NTSB LAX05FA175Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182M · Palm Springs, CAThe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision, and his failure to maintain clearance while maneuvering in rising terrain, resulting in an in-flight collision with terrain.NTSB SEA05MA085Accident · 3 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportLockheed P-3B · Chico, CATerrain clearance was not maintained while maneuvering for undetermined reasons. Mountainous terrain was a factor.NTSB LAX05FA106Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Yucaipa, CAThe failure of the private pilot and the flight instructor to maintain adequate terrain clearance while flying in unfamiliar mountainous terrain in dark night conditions.NTSB LAX05FA056Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportEurocopter France AS350BA · Panamint Spring, CAThe pilot's misjudged lateral distance from a mountainside and failure to maintain an adequate clearance from terrain and obstacles while performing a low altitude filming maneuver.NTSB LAX05FA032Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301T · Santa Barbara, CAThe pilot's failure to select and maintain an adequate terrain avoidance cruise altitude. Contributing factors were the dark nighttime conditions, the rising mountainous terrain, and the Federal Aviation Administration controller's failure to issue a…NTSB LAX05TA008Accident · No injuriesFinal reportHughes OH-6A · Jacumba, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the mountainous terrain, which resulted in the helicopter's tail rotor blades impacting rocks. A factor in the accident was the pilot's complacency.NTSB LAX05LA007Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportDeRosier DR-107 · San Diego, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from terrain while performing low-level aerobatic maneuvers.NTSB LAX04CA282Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · Big Bear City, CAthe instructor's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and delayed decision to perform a go-around. Contributing factors were wind gusts, windshear, and an excessive descent rate.NTSB LAX04LA281Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Little Valley, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate clearance from objects and terrain while maneuvering at low altitude. Factors in the accident were the high, rising terrain, and the high density altitude.NTSB LAX04LA260Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Bridgeport, CAthe pilot's failure to attain an adequate altitude to clear mountainous terrain during a high density altitude condition.NTSB LAX04CA238Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Anza, CAThe pilot's misjudged altitude and speed, which resulted in an undershoot and a collision with a berm. Also causal was the control interference from the passenger.NTSB LAX04FA205Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Julian, CAThe incorrect use of an abbreviated callsign by the TRACON sector radar controller to issue a descent clearance to N434PA and the sector controllers failure to detect that the clearance had been read back with the full callsign by the pilot of N304PA. Also…NTSB LAX04LA156Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican AA-1 · Selma, CAThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which failed to assure adequate takeoff performance, and his failure to abort the takeoff. The aircraft inadequate weight and balance was a contributing factor.NTSB LAX04FA102Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Big Pine, CAfailure of the pilot to maintain clearance with mountainous terrain for undetermined reasons.NTSB LAX04FA077Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Avalon, CAThe failure of both pilots to properly execute the published missed approach procedure.NTSB LAX04LA034Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCanadair T33 · Santa Clarita, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from terrain during low altitude maneuvers.NTSB LAX03CA287Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAviat Pitts S-2C · Mountain View, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate clearance with the runway during a low altitude aerobatic maneuver.NTSB LAX03CA264Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHughes 269C · Columbia, CAthe student pilot's improper execution of the autorotation. Also causal, was the CFI's delayed remedial action and supervision of the flight.NTSB LAX03FA224Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Saugus, CAin-flight collision with terrain for undetermined reasons.NTSB LAX03FA206Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportSchleicher ASW-27B · Valyermo, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance altitude and his delayed remedial action by not turning away from the ridge when a lack of lift became apparent..NTSB LAX03LA173Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAero Vodochody L-39 · Tracy, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance while performing low level aerobatics.NTSB LAX03FA166Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportRockwell 114 · Bishop, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering close to the ground over mountainous terrain in a high density altitude environment near the upper performance capability of the airplane, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush into…NTSB LAX03FA134Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportHughes 269B · Auburn, CAthe misjudged flare maneuver by an unknown crewmember during a likely practice autorotation that resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain.NTSB LAX03FA131Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Big Bear Lake, CAthe pilot's inadequate decision regarding a departure route and his failure to maintain clearance with rapidly rising mountainous terrain. A factor in the accident was the pilot's impairment by the effects of exposure to marijuana within the 10-hour period…NTSB LAX03FA090Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Santa Susana, CAThe flight instructor's inadequate in-flight decision to cross mountainous terrain at a inadequate altitude to guarantee terrain clearance.NTSB LAX03LA079Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Tehachapi, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance above the surrounding terrain, and his evasive maneuver to avoid a perceived object. A factor in the accident was the dark night.NTSB LAX03FA061Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Warner Springs, CAthe pilot's loss of control during flight as a result of incapacitation due to atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.