NTSB investigations, IN
49 cases where the first occurrence was “In flight collision with terrain/water”.
Cases per year
| 1982 | 4 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 2 |
| 1984 | 2 |
| 1985 | 4 |
| 1986 | 3 |
| 1988 | 5 |
| 1989 | 2 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1993 | 2 |
| 1994 | 4 |
| 1995 | 4 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 |
Where
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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\" = 'IN' 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" = 'IN' 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
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NTSB CHI07FA079Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Bedford, INSuicide.NTSB CHI06LA119Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportWoods Skyboy Quick Kit · Huntington, INThe flight's impact with terrain while maneuvering due to undetermined reasons.NTSB CHI06CA108Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 RG · Fort Wayne, INThe pilot failed to lower the landing gear prior to landing.NTSB CHI05FA260Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Wabash, INThe pilot's spatial disorientation that resulted in his failure to maintain clearance from terrain. Factors to the accident were the pilot's lack of recent night experience and the hazy night conditions.NTSB CHI05LA235Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R44 · Greenwood, INThe inadequate remedial action during landing by the pilot.NTSB CHI05CA057Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 421C · Muncie, INThe inadequate flare and the directional control not maintained/obtained by the pilot. Contributing factors were the instrument meteorological conditions, the icing conditions, the limited visibility afforded by the windshield antiice/deice system, and the…NTSB CHI04FA107Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 206L-1 · Boonville, INThe pilot's inadequate planning/decision which resulted in his failure to maintain terrain clearance. Contributing factors were the pilot's inadequate preflight planning, his diverted attention, and the dark night conditions.NTSB CHI03LA268Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Tocsin, INThe pilot attempting the low altitude turn and his failure to maintain clearance from the corn crop. A factor to the accident was the corn crop.NTSB CHI02LA082Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182T · Franklin, INThe proper glidepath not attained, the excessive airspeed, and the pilot failed to attain clearance from the trees during the aborted landing. An additional factor was the trees.NTSB CHI01FA257Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportSchweizer 269C · Waterloo, INAircraft control not maintained for undetermined reasons.NTSB CHI01LA261Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcIntosh Steen Skybolt · Lebanon, INThe pilot misjudged his altitude during the landing. A factor was the soybean crop which the airplane contacted.NTSB CHI01LA148Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Patriot, INthe inadequate rotation speed and compensation for wind conditions by the pilot. Contributing factors were the crosswind and gust.NTSB CHI01LA050Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Huntingburg, INThe proper touchdown point not obtained/maintained by the pilot. Factors were the snow covered runway, the ice contaminated windshield, and the airport snow removal performed by the driver of the vehicle.NTSB CHI00FA302Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Jasper, INthe inadvertent stall by the pilot in command. Contributing factors were the approach airspeed not obtained/maintained by the pilot in command and the wind gusts.NTSB CHI00LA032Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Greenfield, INThe student pilot not maintaining aircraft control. A contributing factor was the student's aural perception.NTSB CHI97LA163Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSiefert 5151RG · Shelbyville, INthe cause of the accident is undetermined.NTSB CHI96LA008Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Crawfordsville, INThe pilot's premature raising of the flaps and the low airspeed.NTSB CHI95LA335Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Indianapolis, INThe pilot not maintaining adequate terrain clearance during his maneuvering exercise and his abrupt lowering of the collective. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot's lack of experience.NTSB CHI95LA166Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Valparaiso, INThe pilot's improper execution of the ILS approach. Factors related to the accident were the fog and the pilot's lack of total flight time in actual instrument conditions.NTSB CHI95LA157Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · French Lick, INthe pilot's not attaining a recovery from a bounced landing. Factors were high obstructions, and the pilot's intentional precautionary landing on rough/uneven and soft terrain.NTSB CHI95FA018Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Sellersburg, INFailure of the pilot to follow IFR procedures by allowing the aircraft to deviate left of the ILS localizer course, by not maintaining the proper ILS glide path, and by continuing descent below the ILS decision height.NTSB CHI95FA002Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-135 · Martinsville, INThe pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to alcohol, improper planning/decision, and failure to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance above the ground.NTSB CHI94LA349Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Williamsport, INThe continued flight into adverse weather conditions, the student's failure to maintain a proper glideslope and the CFI's delay in initiating remedial action. Factors related to the accident were the lightning and turbulent thunderstorm conditions.NTSB CHI94FA080Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 320F · Goshen, INthe pilot-in-command's continued operation with known deficiencies in equipment. Factors were ice on the windshield and the pilot-in-commands visual outlook not possible.NTSB CHI94FA036Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Cedar Lake, INthe failure of the pilot to maintain proper altitude. A factor related to the accident was flight into known adverse weather by the pilot.NTSB CHI93LA376Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Gary, INan improper climb airspeed established by the pilot-in-command after banner pickup.NTSB CHI92LA249Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-3B-1 · Marshall, INThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter due to his alcoholic impairment of efficiency and judgement.NTSB CHI90LA024Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Angola, INFailure of the pilot to follow IFR procedures and maintain the minimum descent altitude (mda). Factors related to the accident were: darkness and adverse weather conditions.NTSB CHI89LA110Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule MX-7-235 · Indianapolis, INImproper compensation for wind conditions by the pilot, his failure to maintain runway alignment, and his misjudgement of wingtip clearance above the ground as he was maneuvering to avoid the runway & VASI lights. The crosswind and runway/vasi lights were…NTSB CHI89LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Indianapolis, INShortly after liftoff and landing gear retraction, the pilot inadvertently allowed the aircraft to touch down on the runway. The pilot stated that his attention was distracted by conversation with one of the passengers and he failed to maintain a positive…NTSB CHI88DEX10Accident · No injuriesFinal reportWilliams Waco · Madison, INThe plt made svrl hi speed taxi checks, then took off on his 1st flt in this make & model of acft. He climbed to alt to check the stall characteristics, then returned to the arpt. However, as he was landing, the acft contacted the ground near the end of the…NTSB CHI88LA119Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150K · Gary, INWhile on the return leg of a local flight, the pilot was flying at 150' above the water along the shoreline. The pilot's attention was diverted from the task of flying the airplane by navigation duties (the frequency, and adjustment, and tuning of the VOR),…NTSB CHI88LA115Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · North Liberty, INWhile departing from a grass strip the pilot was unable to maintain a sufficient rate of climb and airspeed during the climbout. In an effort to regain airspeed, the pilot stated that he pushed the nose forward and the aircraft struck the ground in a nose…NTSB CHI88DET03Accident · No injuriesFinal reportDavis Heath Model V · Valparaiso, INThe plt rprtd that when he applied power to takeoff, the acft 'pulled to the right.' He said the acft became airborne, but touched down again & contd to go to the right. Also, he said he tried to correct the situation with left rudder, but the rudder seemed…NTSB CHI87LA051Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Bloominton, INAccording to the pilot he was cleared for the ILS approach and followed his glideslope and localizer indications in a normal manner. He eventually saw the ground prior to reaching his decision height of approx 200 feet AGL. This sighting of the ground was the…NTSB CHI86LA168Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE-58 · Indianapolis, INThe aircraft landed gear up at Indianapolis international airport. Pilot and witness report that gear was down. However, FAA inspectors and mechanics who inspected the aircraft state that the left main and nose gear were found in the wheels wells and the…NTSB CHI86FEX05Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportChristen Industries Eagle II · Aurora, INThe aircraft impacted the ground when an unsuccessful aerobatic loop maneuver was attempted on takeoff. The pilot of the aircraft was issued a statement of acrobatic compentency which allowed all maneuvers within the limitations of the aircraft and with a…NTSB CHI86FEX03Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBell H13G · Mccordsville, INThe helicopter rolled over after the main rotor blades contacted the terrain during an attempt to land from a hover. The plt had a student plt airplane certificate at the time of the accident.NTSB CHI85FA301Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 47G2A1 · Brook, INThe helicopter contacted the terrain in a flat attitude and rolled over during an autorotative landing. A witness stated an autorotation was entered at 800 ft AGL during which the plt made a 360 deg descending turn. An application of pwr was heard at an alt…NTSB CHI85LA195Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Terre Haute, INThe plt was practicing touch-&-go landings on rwy 13, then elected to make another on rwy 5. He stated that the gear was extended on downwind & a safe gear indication was received. However, the acft was landed with the gear retracted. The plt stated that…NTSB CHI85LA179Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPitts Pitts S2B · Indianapolis, INThe acft performed 4 aileron rolls during which some alt was lost with each roll. During the final roll a wing made ground contact and folded as the acft slid to a stop.NTSB CHI85LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182H · Terre Haute, INPlt stated he was unable to activate the runway lights by radio so visual cues of arpt bldgs were used to line up with runway. Acft lndg/taxi light was inoperative. Plt did not realize he had undershot the approach turn and was, IN fact, lined up to the left…NTSB CHI84LA188Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAyres S2R · Vincennes, INThe plt had flown 12 similar loads from the 2600 ft rwy that same day. He stated that although there was nothing mechanically wrong with the acft, it would not accelerate properly during the last takeoff roll. After aprx 2000 ft of ground roll, he dumped a…NTSB CHI84FA035Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Portland, INThe plt had just purchased the acft & flew a previous co-owner to montpelier, IN, where he landed at about dusk. The previous co-owner deplaned. He said that after the acft took off, he saw it turn to the west & depart toward marion. A short time later, the…NTSB CHI83LA234Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Delphi, INDuring a local flt, the plt noticed clouds that looked like smoke approaching the arpt from the west. He stated that he decided to land to keep from losing visibility. The plt stated that while approaching rwy 18 with a x-wind from 270 deg, he had to crab to…NTSB CHI82DA240Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Lafayette, INDuring arrival, the pilot was unable to extend the gear by using the normal (electrical) system or the manual emergency handle. After repeated attempts to correct the malfunction, he elected to land with the gear up.NTSB ATL82DA171Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Ripley, INWhen the pilot arrived to spray the field for the first time, he saw powerlines along a road and saw poles on both sides of a creek. He assumed that all of the lines followed the road. He was unaware that a powerline crossed the narrow field that he was about…NTSB CHI82FA091Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 421 · Richmond, INDuring a VOR approach to runway 05 when 3 miles away from the airport at minimums ground contact was not made. The pilot stated that she elected to perform a missed approach but before power was applied the copilot raised the flaps. She further stated that…NTSB CHI82DA033Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman 1159 · Anderson, INBefore the aircraft arrived, the snow covered runway was plowed. A Cessna 182 pilot previously reported the braking action as fair to poor. The aircrew decided to land as close to the approach end as possible. The pilot reported that he had not been advised…