NTSB investigations, OR
89 cases where the first occurrence was “In flight collision with terrain/water”.
Cases per year
| 1982 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 6 |
| 1984 | 4 |
| 1985 | 4 |
| 1986 | 4 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1989 | 3 |
| 1990 | 2 |
| 1991 | 7 |
| 1992 | 4 |
| 1993 | 3 |
| 1994 | 3 |
| 1995 | 6 |
| 1996 | 5 |
| 1997 | 5 |
| 1998 | 2 |
| 1999 | 6 |
| 2000 | 4 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 5 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2007 | 4 |
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\" = 'OR' 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" = 'OR' 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 SEA07FA246Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Alsea, ORTerrain clearance was not maintained while maneuvering. A low altitude during the maneuver and hilly terrain were factors.NTSB SEA07CA122Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Chiloquin, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff and initial climb. High vegetation was a factor.NTSB LAX07LA113Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Lincoln City, ORIn-flight collision with water for undetermined reasons.NTSB SEA07LA068Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEurocopter France SA330J · Lakeview, ORThe dual student's failure to extend the landing gear during a simulated single-engine forced landing, and the flight instructor's failure to take remedial action to keep the aircraft from touching the runway surface without the landing gear extended.NTSB SEA07LA025Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportHolloway RV6A · North Bend, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the water while performing low altitude maneuvering flight resulting in an in flight collision with the water.NTSB SEA06CA061Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Saint Paul, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper glide path on final approach to landing resulting in a nose over. A factor was the loose gravel/sandy condition.NTSB SEA06CA059Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech V35B · Burns, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the terrain during the takeoff sequence. Factors include his inadequate removal of snow and ice from the wings prior to takeoff, his improper decision to retract the landing gear before it had been positively…NTSB SEA05CA200Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas 369E · Medford, ORIn-flight collision with terrain during a precautionary landing. Factors include instrument meteorological conditions and pilot disorientation.NTSB SEA05LA128Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportEllsberg One Design · Madras, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from terrain while performing aerobatics which resulted in a collision with the ground.NTSB SEA05LA070Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 Beta · Corvallis, ORThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control while attempting to turn in the direction necessary to air-taxi to the landing pad, and the flight instructor's failure to take remedial action soon enough to correct the problems created when the…NTSB SEA05LA052Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAvery Glasair · Brookings, ORIn flight collision with water while maneuvering for undetermined reasons.NTSB SEA05FA038Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCirrus SR22 · Hood River, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance. Contributing factors were the mountainous terrain, the low ceiling weather conditions, and dark night light conditions.NTSB SEA04CA186Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman American AA-5A · Brooks, ORThe flight instructor's failure to maintain altitude/clearance on final approach to land resulting in an in-flight collision with terrain. Contributing factors were the student pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the approach and the flight…NTSB SEA04CA109Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBalloon Works Fire Fly 9 · Aurora, ORPilot's failure to compensate for wind conditions. Wind was a contributing factor.NTSB SEA02FA185Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Medford, ORTerrain clearance was not maintained during cruise flight. Dark night and mountainous terrain were factors.NTSB SEA02LA102Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-16 · Umpqua, ORThe pilot's failure to adequately compensate for unfavorable wind conditions and maintain clearance from the terrain during an attempted VFR go-around. Factors include an encounter with unfavorable wind conditions during the landing flare and the attempted…NTSB SEA01FA167Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Ashland, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the terrain after inadvertently entering an area of instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) during a visual flight rules (VFR) flight. Factors include mountainous/hilly terrain and low ceilings in the area…NTSB SEA01LA068Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Scapoose, ORthe pilot's failure to maintain a speed above minimum in-flight stall speed (Vs). Factors include gusty winds at the time of the attempted landing.NTSB SEA00LA158Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-235 · Paulina, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain an airspeed above stalling speed (Vs), which resulted in a stall/mush into the terrain. Factors include mountainous/hilly terrain, tall trees, a high density altitude, and the pilot's diverted attention as he attempted to keep…NTSB SEA00FA127Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 175 · Molalla, ORFailure to maintain clearance from mountainous/hilly terrain.NTSB SEA00LA124Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G · Haines, ORThe pilot's failure to correctly judge his rate of descent and his failure to initiate his level off soon enough to keep the helicopter from impacting the terrain. Factors include hilly terrain near the edge of the field he was spraying.NTSB SEA00FA038Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · Sherwood, ORThe pilots failure to arrest the helicopter's descent rate during a planned approach to a hover. Factors include uneven terrain.NTSB SEA00FA033Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Hermiston, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with terrain. Factors include a dark night, low ceilings and mist.NTSB SEA00FA030Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 140A · Harper, ORThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain terrain clearance. Factors include meteorological conditions obscuring the pilot's visibility and incapacitation due to illegal substances.NTSB SEA00LA017Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Astoria, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed after a delayed go-around. Factors include incapacitation due to the use of unapproved drugs.NTSB SEA99FA168Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportSchweizer 269C · Westport, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain. Factors include low clouds and visibility and near-night light conditions.NTSB SEA99FA041Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 421B · North Bend, ORA delayed aborted takeoff for an undetermined reason.NTSB SEA99FA028Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPacific Aviation Composites LC 40-550FG · Portland, ORAircraft control was not maintained and the pilot's lack of total experience in type operation. Weather conditions reported ceilings below approach/landing minimums and a dark night condition were factors.NTSB SEA98LA184Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Flying M Ranch, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain an airspeed above stalling speed (Vs), and the resultant stall/mush of the aircraft into the terrain. Factors include the pilot's improper decision to attempt a go-around into rising terrain, landing with a tailwind, and trees…NTSB SEA98LA135Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Miltonfreewater, ORThe pilots failure to maintain proper terrain clearance. Factors contributing to the accident are high density altitude and rising terrain.NTSB SEA98LA015Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Newberg, ORThe pilots failure to account for the increased drag on the runway during the preflight planning. Factors were the long, wet grass.NTSB SEA98LA007Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185A · Damascus, ORfailure of the pilot to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance from terrain. Factors relating to the accident included: darkness, and hilly/mountainous terrain.NTSB SEA97LA190Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLaister LP-49 · North Plains, ORThe pilot's selection of an inadequate landing site, and his failure to adequately plan his return glide back to his home gliderport. A factor contributing to the accident was rough terrain.NTSB SEA97LA149Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Madras, ORThe pilot's failure to abort the takeoff. Factors include high vegetation, rough runway, and failure to attain adequate flying speed.NTSB SEA97LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · Hood River, ORThe pilot-in-command's misjudgment of altitude and airspeed during a turn.NTSB SEA97FA027Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna P210N · Boring, ORThe pilot's attempt to conduct visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions. A factor contributing to the accident was the presence of thick fog.NTSB SEA96LA097Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPowers Bede BD-4 · Pacific City, ORthe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during the landing flare, and his failure to maintain runway alignment, which resulted in an encounter with tall grass beside the intended landing area. Factors relating to the accident were: the…NTSB SEA96LA093Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCrescenzi Kitfox · Terrebonne, ORThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain altitude/clearance above terrain, while maneuvering to land. The unfavorable wind was a related factor.NTSB SEA96LA054Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-2 · Ashland, ORthe dual student's improper touchdown, and the instructor's delayed remedial action. The crosswind was a related factor.NTSB SEA96TA046Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportChristen Industries A-1 · Lakeview, ORfailure of the pilot to maintain altitude/clearance from the terrain (snow covered, frozen lake). Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's attention being diverted to a perceived safety hazard, and lack of visual cues for pilot perception of…NTSB SEA95LA224Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportMacphee Vans RV-6 · Jacksonville, ORthe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain altitude and/or clearance from surrounding terrain after a low pass. The mountainous terrain was a factor.NTSB SEA95LA223Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportEurocopter AS350BA · Crater Lake, ORFailure of the pilot to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance above water, while performing low altitude flight. Factors relating to the accident were: the glassy water condition, and lack of visual cues concerning perception of altitude.NTSB SEA95LA157Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Lakeview, ORthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with terrain while his attention was directed to reading his map. The pilot's intentional low-altitude operation of the aircraft contributed to the accident.NTSB SEA95LA132Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Meachem, ORThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain clearance from the surrounding terrain. A factor was the mountainous/hilly terrain condition.NTSB SEA95LA071Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172D · Lake Oswego, ORThe pilot's improper touchdown on the surface of the water.NTSB SEA95FA064Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas 369E · Lakecreek, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the surrounding terrain. A factor was the transmission lines.NTSB SEA94FA247Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Roseburg, ORthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the terrain.NTSB SEA94FA194Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportHughes 369HS · Seaside, ORInflight collision with terrain for undetermined reasons.NTSB SEA94LA064Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller-Soloy H-23D · Seaside, ORThe pilot's improper use of flight controls resulting in settling with power.NTSB SEA94LA246Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportFlake Talon XP · Estacada, ORFailure of the pilot to maintain sufficient altitude and/or clearance from mountainous terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: the terrain condition and flight into an area with adverse weather and unfavorable winds.