NTSB investigations, UT
70 cases where the first occurrence was “In flight collision with terrain/water”.
Cases per year
| 1982 | 3 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 3 |
| 1984 | 7 |
| 1985 | 4 |
| 1986 | 2 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1989 | 3 |
| 1990 | 3 |
| 1992 | 3 |
| 1993 | 3 |
| 1994 | 4 |
| 1995 | 5 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 3 |
| 1998 | 2 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 6 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 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\" = 'UT' 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" = 'UT' 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 SEA07LA251Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Thompson, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance while maneuvering in a box canyon.NTSB LAX07CA213Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportDiamond DA40-G1000 · Strawberry Rese, UTThe pilot failed to maintain adequate terrain clearance. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to turn into upsloping terrain at a low altitude.NTSB SEA07CA128Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportForney F-1 · Morgan, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance of the hill on final approach to a landing. Contributing factors were the downdraft weather condition, the hilly terrain, and his lack of familiarity with the geographical area.NTSB SEA07CA064Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Glen Canyon Nat, UTThe pilot's intentional flight over water at low altitude and his subsequent failure to maintain adequate clearance from the water. A contributing factor was the glassy surface condition of the lake.NTSB SEA06CA129Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M-20F · Summit, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the terrain during a climb. Encounter with a severe downdraft, and mountainous terrain were factors.NTSB SEA06FA116Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportLciv Lancair IV-P Propjet · Provo, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance during a VFR approach, which resulted in an in-flight collision with water. Contributing factors were the dark night light conditions and the low clouds.NTSB DEN05LA056Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369HS · Provo, UTthe pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision making, his failure to maintain terrain clearance, and the total failure of the tail rotor drive shaft as a result of the tail rotor strike.NTSB SEA05FA037Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAero Commander AC200D (Meyers) · Hatch, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering. Inadequate airspeed, the pilot's diverted attention, and low altitude flight were factors.NTSB DEN05LA036Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Provo, UTthe flight instructor's failure to maintain clearance from the water. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's inability to detect a descent because of the obscuration between the water and the horizon due to the gray skyNTSB DEN04FA003Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Grantsville, UTthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate visual outlook during low level flight maneuvers that resulted in a collision with terrain. A contributing factor was the pilot's attention being diverted.NTSB DEN03LA027Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAircraft Mfg & Dev. CH2000 · Milford, UTthe inadequate altitude chosen by the flight instructor, resulting in inadequate clearance and subsequent collision with mountainous terrain. Contributing factors were the instructor's failure to consult pertinent VFR sectional charts for the area, and the…NTSB DEN03LA001Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLet Blanik L-13 · Morgan, UTthe pilot's inadequate inflight planning and decision which resulted in an unsuitable off-field landing site. A contributing factor was downdraft weather conditions.NTSB DEN02FA089Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20A · Marysvale, UTthe pilot's poor in-flight decision to fly so close to the ridge (looking for animals). Contributing factors were the mountainous terrain condition, the downdraft weather conditions in high mountains, and the high density altitude weather condition.NTSB DEN02LA073Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Tooele, UTthe pilot-in-command failure to obtain/maintain proper rate of climb, resulting in a collision with terrain. Contributing factors were the high density altitude and exceeding the airplane's forward center of gravity limit.NTSB DEN02TA069Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportWSK PZL Mielec M-18A · Fillmore, UTthe pilot's failure to follow proper procedures/directives, and the airplane's inability to climb while maneuvering after takeoff. Factors contributing to the accident were improperly mixed aerial application materials (fire retardant slurry), the high…NTSB FTW02FA130Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Alpine, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with terrain and continued flight into known adverse weather conditions. Contributing factors were the fog and rain weather conditions.NTSB DEN02LA023Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35B · American Fork, UTThe pilot's poor judgment in that he intentionally initiated VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing factors were low ceiling and obscuration, and the pilot's lack of recent instrument time.NTSB DEN01LA163Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman-Schweizer G-164A · Parowan, UTthe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush into terrain. Contributing factors were the pilot's diverted attention, the rising terrain, and the high density altitude weather condition.NTSB DEN01FA064Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech V35 · Wendover, UTThe pilot flying at an altitude insufficient to clear surrounding terrain. Contributing factors were the pilot becoming lost/disoriented, his subsequent spatial disorientation, and dark night conditions.NTSB DEN00FA136Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-5 · Moab, UTThe pilot in command exercising poor judgment and exceeding the aircraft's turning capability. Contributing factors were the pilots' attention being diverted, flying into a known blind canyon, high temperature, and high density altitude.NTSB DEN00LA121Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Price, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during landing roll. Factors were strong and gusty winds.NTSB DEN99LA087Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Ogden, UTThe pilot's misjudgment of altitude during an intentional (practice) low altitude flight maneuver (landing approach).NTSB DEN99LA018Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28-181 · Tooele, UTThe pilot's VFR flight into IMC and his failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance. Contributng factors were fog, low ceilings, high terrain, the pilot's lack of familiarity with the geographic environment and his misinterpretation of terrain features on…NTSB FTW98LA150Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200 · Ogden, UTthe student pilot not understanding the crew briefing, his premature retraction of the landing gear, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight. A factor relating to the accident was: the exchange of unclear information due to the…NTSB SEA97LA179Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180B · Spanish Fork, UTThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind. A factor was the crosswind.NTSB SEA97LA140Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRepublic RC-3-1 · Monument Valley, UTthe pilot's inadequate preflight planing/preparation, and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude or clearance from the terrain. Factors relating to the accident included: high, gusty, variable winds, and terrain induced downdrafts.NTSB SEA97LA123Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38 · Fruitland, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from mountainous terrain. Factors include his improper inflight decision to attempt to fly through a mountain pass under high density altitude conditions in an aircraft that was operating near the limits of its…NTSB SEA96LA115Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Tooele, UTfailure of the flight instructor (CFI) to ensure that adequate airspeed was maintained during initial climb after lift-off, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush. High density altitude was a related factor.NTSB SEA96FA022Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Provo, UTpilot suicide (intentional in-flight collision with rising terrain). A factor relating to the accident was: pilot anxiety/apprehension.NTSB SEA95LA163Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Wellsville, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed. Factors in the accident were the pilot's lack of experience with flying in mountainous terrain and the high density altitude.NTSB SEA95FA120Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 175A · Moab, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain proper altitude in the visual flight rules (VFR) traffic pattern. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's failure to follow dispatch procedures, the dark night conditions, and the unavailability of the airport's…NTSB SEA95LA070Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportQuicksilver MXL2 · Hildale, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while banking the airplane. This led to an unrecoverable aerodynamic stall in close proximity to the ground. Factors contributing to the accident are the pilot exceeding the airplane's weight and balance…NTSB SEA95FA048Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-601P · Tremonton, UTThe pilot's attempt to conduct visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain altitude/clearance with the mountainous terrain. Factors were the clouds, and the dark night.NTSB SEA95LA035Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Lehi, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance above the terrain. Factors include the pilot inadvertently becoming lost/disoriented, his improper inflight decision to attempt to maneuver through unfamiliar mountainous terrain to his original destination,…NTSB SEA94GA203Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportHughes OH-6A · Duchesne, UTThe pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision and failure to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance from the surrounding terrain. Factors related to the accident were: thunderstorms in the area (requiring the pilot to deviate from the desired course), high…NTSB SEA94FA190Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 206B III · Syracuse, UTUndeterminedNTSB SEA94FA167Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech P35 · Cedar City, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper climb rate and clearance from the terrain. Factors in the accident were the high density altitude and the aircraft being above the maximum certificated gross weight.NTSB SEA94FA004Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Heber City, UTThe pilot's improper inflight decisions and failure to maintain proper altitude. Factors include the box canyon.NTSB SEA93LA196Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale SA-365-N2 · Ogden, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain proper altitude. A factor to the accident was glassy water.NTSB SEA93FA071Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 402B · Oakley, UTPoor inflight planning/decision. Factors to the accident were: dark night condition and terrain clearance was not maintained.NTSB SEA93FA025Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Cedar City, UTClearance from mountainous terrain was not maintained. Factors to the accident were: dark night condition, snow showers, and intentional flight into known adverse weather.NTSB SEA92LA173Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Farmington, UTThe pilot's poor inflight decision. Factors include downdrafts and a box canyon.NTSB SEA92FA042Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Ogden, UTThe improper decision by the instructor pilot to perform maintenance in flight and his failure to maintain terrain clearance. Factors relating to the accident were the dark night light conditions, mountainous terrain in the area, and the instructor diverting…NTSB SEA91FA120Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182H · Thompson, UTThe pilot's misjudged descent. Contributing to the accident was the dark night conditions.NTSB SEA91FA026Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-180 · Salt Lake City, UTThe pilot's intentional buzzing of uninhabited island in the great Salt lake and his misjudging the timing of a pull-up maneuver to clear rising terrain of a ridgeline.NTSB SEA91LA016Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172A · Brigham City, UTThe pilot did not maintain a proper climb rate.NTSB DEN90FA021Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 310I · Provo, UTThe Cessna pilot misjudge his altitude above the water. Contributing factors were: the pilot allowing his attention to be diverted and his lack of visual/depth perception over the calm (glassy) water.NTSB DEN89LA216Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Provo, UTThe pilot failed to maintain the proper glidepath during a practice instrument approach resulting in a collision with terrain. Contributing factor(s) was: the dark night light condition.NTSB DEN89FA208Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-180 · Grantsville, UTImproper in-flight planning/decision by the pilot, by entering a box canyon with insufficient altitude to assure a safe exit. Contributing factors were: box canyon, rising terrain, and high density altitude.NTSB DEN89FA034Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 421 · Tooele, UT