NTSB investigations, 1982
290 cases where the first occurrence was “In flight collision with terrain/water”.
Cases per year
| 1982 | 290 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 222 |
| 1984 | 210 |
| 1985 | 187 |
| 1986 | 159 |
| 1987 | 123 |
| 1988 | 135 |
| 1989 | 122 |
| 1990 | 141 |
| 1991 | 146 |
| 1992 | 143 |
| 1993 | 163 |
| 1994 | 124 |
| 1995 | 139 |
| 1996 | 110 |
| 1997 | 111 |
| 1998 | 105 |
| 1999 | 116 |
| 2000 | 109 |
| 2001 | 130 |
| 2002 | 105 |
| 2003 | 87 |
| 2004 | 72 |
| 2005 | 80 |
| 2006 | 79 |
| 2007 | 77 |
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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1982
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 year(c."eventDate") = 1982 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 MIA83FA055Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28RT-201T · St. Augustine, FLApproach control advised the flt at the time of the initiation of the approach that weather for the general area was 300 ft overcast, 2 mi in fog. The flt was cleared for the VOR rwy 13 approach. The acft struck trees about 65 ft AGL in an area about 4 mi nw…NTSB MIA83FA054Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 310R · Ft. Lauderdale, FLThe aircraft crashed while the pilot was apparently attempting to return to land after takeoff. No radio calls were made, but landing gear had been lowered. High speed and excessive rate of descent are not consistant with a normal or even emergency attempt to…NTSB DEN83FA041Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · Robertson, WYThe acft collided with gently rolling snow covered terrain. A small empty plastic medicine bottle labeled nadalol was found at the wreckage. Nadalol is used to control dizziness, fatigue & mental depression, & is basically a beta blocker. According to the…NTSB MKC83FA045Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Dubuque, IAAt 2015 the flt contacted ARTCC & requested Dubuque wx. They were advised that Dubuque was 500 ft indefinite ceiling, sky obscured, visibility 1/2 mi fog & they would be vectored for a back course rwy 13 apch. The flt then requested the front course apch to…NTSB ATL83FLG03Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Cleveland, SCThe plt stated he was VFR on top of a broken cloud layer & decided to descend through an opening. After descending clear of the clouds he was in a pass with hills on each side & not enough room to turn around. He continued north along the highway hoping the…NTSB ATL83IA070Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Moultrie, GAThe pilot was making a refueling stop in Moultrie, GA when the aircraft touched down on runway 14 at spence field with the landing gear in the up position. The pilot does not recall what events led to the wheels up landing. On exiting the aircraft, he noted…NTSB LAX83LVW02Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Beatty, NVThe pilot landed on a 1700 long strip at the elevation of about 3500 ft MSL. He elected to takeoff to the north in calm wind conditions and avoid sun glare off the cover of his engine and on the windshield. He stated that soft field procedures were used in…NTSB LAX83FUJ09Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportGrumman American AA-1B · Cornville, AZThe pilot was on a flight from wickenburg to cottonwood, AZ to meet a friend and fly him to phoenix, AZ. During arrival, he made two passes over the top of some homes where his friend was staying, nearby at Cornville, AZ. On the second pass, he made a barrel…NTSB FTW83FA060Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Carlsbad, TXThe pilot and passengers had departed the san angelo airport at about 1800 CST on the day of the accident. They stopped at midland, TX where they borrowed a courtesy car and drove to a restaurant. Later, the aircraft departed on a return flight. At about 2320…NTSB CHI83FA059Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T210 · Defiance, OHAircraft crashed during non-precision approach in weather that was below minimums for that type of approach.NTSB LAX83LXQ01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna T182RG · Bridgeport, CAThe acft hit a small pine tree located on the top of the ridge, then slid down a snow covered slope to the bottom of a ravine where it caught fire & burned. The pax was fatally burned & the plt received a severe head concussion. The prop was stopped at the…NTSB SEA83AA028Accident · 8 fatalFinal reportde Havilland DHC-2 · Near Klawock, AKAt 1236 the flt departed ketchikan seaplane base with a special VFR clearance & at 1240 reported clear of the control zone. The next & last transmission by the plt was made to the company via fm radio at about 1340. This report was issuedin the vicinity of…NTSB LAX83LA057Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Westley, CAThe acft collided with a dirt berm during a swath run tearing off both main landing gear. The acft continued to fly & an emergency landing was made at crow's landing nas. The plt attributed his inability to maintain sufficient ground clearance to the haze &…NTSB LAX83LA053Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell TH-13T · Phoenix, AZAfter a practice spray turn, the helicopter collided with the ground during recovery from a descent back into the field. No discrepancies were reported with the airframe, engine or weather conditions. The pilot was quoted as saying he refrained from pulling…NTSB DEN83AA032Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportSwearingen SA-227AC · Pueblo, COAt 1906 the flt was cleared to descend & maintain 7,500 ft, turn right to a heading 040 for an asr apch to Pueblo memorial arpt, & that the mda is 5,200. The flt read back "left to one forty five two zero zero." Approach control advised the flt that the…NTSB DCA83AA009Accident · No injuriesFinal reportSwearingen SA-226TC · Chantilly, VAApproaching the arpt the flt was given vectors to rwy 01L & cleared to descend to 2,000 ft. the controller requested that the plt expedite the descent through 3,000 ft. the first officer, who was flying the acft, requested the gear down. The captain stated…NTSB MIA83LA044Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Jacksonville, FLThe pilot attempted to extend the landing gear using both normal and emergency procedures. All attempts to lower the gear were unsuccessful. The pilot landed gear up on a foamed runway. Investigation revealed that the landing gear power pack solenoid, part…NTSB FTW83FA051Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 206L1 · Gulf Of MexicoThe plt reported that the acft was higher than he intended to be over the platform & had set up a right downwind apch. He had trouble keeping up the ground track due to strong gusty winds. He was almost over the platform & made a large correction & began…NTSB DEN83FA027Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna P210 · Sioux Falls, SDAt 1915 while enroute the plt was advised that the destination wx was 100 ft obscured, 3/8 mi in fog. At 2140 the plt contacted approach control & was advised the wx was 100 ft obscured & 1/8 mi with an RVR for rwy 3 of 2,400 ft. he was cleared for an ILS rwy…NTSB ATL83FKG03Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 150M · Stone Mountain, GAThe pilot reported that while flying in marginal weather, he came to Stone Mountain and turned to avoid it. The aircraft crashed on the side of the Mountain about 300 ft from the base. About 9 mi east southeast of the crash site, the weather was reported as…NTSB LAX83FA040Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 23 · 10 M.N. Of Gilr, CAAircraft hit a 2721 foot ridge just below the top while cruising in bad weather on a dark night. He was on a VFR flight plan and was not instrument rated. Low overcast obscured the mountain tops.NTSB LAX83LUJ05Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBell 47G-3B-1 · Tucson, AZThe single engine land airplane pilot was on a solo instructional flight, practicing landings in the helicopter. He reported that during a landing, he was too fast. While flaring, the tail rotor hit the ground and one of the tail rotor blades separated.…NTSB LAX83FA038Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna P206B · Near Shafter, NVPilot flew into the ground turning on final approach. Left wing and landing gear made first ground contact. The night was dark and terrain lacked lights. The runway was lighted. There were no known malfunctions to equipment. None of the occupants on board had…NTSB ATL83LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman AA5 · Clinton, MDThe pilot was on final approach behind a Cessna 150 and thought the Cessna would turn off at the first taxiway. The Cessna continued to the second taxiway and the pilot of N5442L elected to go-around. The pilot stated the aircraft seemed to mush as it flew…NTSB ATL83FA040Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 411 · Aiken, SCThe plt requested an instrument approach to the arpt & advised approach control (a/c) that he did not have an approach plate for the arpt. A/c cleared the acft for a NDB approach to rwy 24 & read the approach information to the plt. When the plt reported…NTSB ATL83FA036Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Sardis, ALThe aircraft was on an IFR flight from memphis, TN to selma, AL. During arrival, he was cleared for an NDB approach to the craig airport. At that time, the weather was reported as measured 400 ft overcast, visibility 1/2 mi with fog. The weather minimums for…NTSB ATL83LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Talladega, ALPilot forgot to extend landing gear.NTSB ATL83AA029Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Brevard, NCAfter a missed approach at asheville the flt was cleared to the greenville-spartanburg arpt at greer,SC. Enroute to greer radar contact was lost. In response to a query from atlanta ARTCC the plt verified his position as being on the 235 deg radial of…NTSB NYC83LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210D · Morristown, NJPilot was flying with a mechanic to check avionics. Tower called to warn of helicopters. Mechanic asked him to change from right to left traffic. Pilot said the corrections disrupted his senses and he forgot to lower the landing gear.NTSB LAX83FUJ03Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 177RG · Bullhead City, AZLanding gear collapsed during landing. Several attempts both normal and emergency to extend gear failed. The rod end bearing (Cessna part # S-2049-6FG) had failed. This prevented gear extension. Service letter 79-37 recommending installing a new high strength…NTSB FTW83FRA01Accident · 3 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Woodville, TXAt about 2310 CDT, the owner/pilot and two other persons took off from the tyler county airport at Woodville, TX. About 15 minutes later, the plane crashed at the intersection of the runway (16/34) and a perpendicular taxiway. Impact and propeller strike…NTSB NYC83LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Buckingham, PAAircraft collided with a tree during one of several low passes. Pilot said he had temporary power loss. Witnesses said his passes were at high speed, high power with no sign of engine trouble. He made a seccessful landing back at departure point with damaged…NTSB DEN83FA010Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 320E · Kemmerer, WYThe flt departed big piney at approximately 2200 & was observed to climb straight out from rwy 31 to an estimated 7,800 ft MSL. The acft then turned to a southwesterly heading toward Kemmerer. Shortly thereafter a witness at big pineyheard the plt attempt to…NTSB ATL83FKQ01Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportCessna 150F · Sidon, MSThe student pilot and passenger departed jackson on a flight to madison, MS. The highway patrol received a report of a low flying aircraft and a loud noise in the vicinity of Sidon, MS, the aircraft wreckage was found the next morning in a soy bean field. The…NTSB DEN83FTI02Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportCessna 172P · Dillon, MIThe pilot and three passengers departed Dillon, mt at about 0740 MDT to scout for elk in preparation for hunting the next day. According to a passenger, they flew directly to a mountain area about 30 miles away where they spotted some elk. He said that while…NTSB LAX83LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210 · Chico, CAThe pilot reported that he failed to extend the landing gear in the traffic pattern. Subsequently, the plane was damaged during a wheels up landing.NTSB ATL83FA013Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech B-23 · Lexington, SCThe aircraft crashed in a corn field shortly after takeoff. The aircraft was owned by the pilot who was fatally injured in the accident. The weather was VMC and no system malfunction could be found. The aircraft was seen flying at low altitude prior to the…NTSB MIA83LA012Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Near St. CroixThe non-instrument rated pilot departed st Croix, VI at about 2000 local time on a VFR flight to san juan, PR. The weather was VFR, but it was a dark night. The aircraft failed to arrive at its destination and a search was initiated. About 10 miles northwest…NTSB LAX83FUG02Accident · No injuriesFinal reportWaco SRE · Redlands, CADuring landing into a sun low on the horizon the acft drifted left & touched down slightly off the rwy. The left gear caught a construction hole & sheared off. The acft went out of control & struck a rock pile shearing the right gear off. The rwy recently had…NTSB CHI83FA014Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A24R · Lansing, MIWitnesses observed the acft flying in an easterly direction, level but in a slightly descending flight path. No smoke, flame or parts falling from the acft were observed. The eng sound was steady & loud. The descent continued at a shallow angle until impact.…NTSB NYC83LA006Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Mt. Pleasant, PAReportedly, the pilot made his landing approach too high and too fast. After rolling an undetermined distance, he elected to go-around. According to the passenger, the pilot had started a climb when he banked the aircraft and retracted the flaps. Reportedly,…NTSB ATL83FKW01Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportCessna 172P · Gallatin, TNCessna 172P, N5313K crashed into a densely wooded area during the initial portion of cross-country flight. The pilot and his wife were killed but an infant son survived. Weather was not a factor.NTSB LAX83LA008Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Exeter, CAThe pilot reported that the wind sock was limp when a low pass was made after arrival. Reportedly, the aircraft became airborne again after touchdown. The pilot elected to go around, but after lift-off, the stall warning horn sounded and the nose was lowered…NTSB DEN83LA003Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TU206G · Rock Springs, WYThe aircraft was being used for transportation to an oil drilling sight. A 1300 ft portion of a road near the sight was being used as a landing strip. The pilot reported that after the plane touched down and was rolling, it came to a dog leg in the road. He…NTSB NYC83LA003Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-1B · Ipswich, MAThe pilot descended over water at night and elected to fly over a beach area at 100 to 200 ft AGL. He reported that he lowered the nose briefly to see better. At about that time, the aircraft collided with a sand bank.NTSB LAX83FJA01Accident · 3 fatalFinal reportBeech C-45G · Waimanalo, HIThe purpose of the flt was to be a reindoctrination/training flt for the second-in-command. Witnesses observed the acft off shore flying parallel to the cliffs approximately 500 ft over the water. The acft banked left then right to a 90 deg right wing low…NTSB ANC83LA003Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Near King Salmo, AKAccording to the pilot, he began taking off with a right quartering headwind. As the plane lifted off, a gust of wind was encountered and the aircraft moved sideward and down. Subsequently, the right main gear contacted the ground and separated. The nose then…NTSB ANC83FA005Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 206 · Flat, AKThe pilot made a forced landing shortly after takeoff. He stated that the aircraft lost power, but nothing was found to substantiate this. There was snow on the short runway. The pilot neglected to take a fuel sample before takeoff.NTSB LAX83FA003Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95-55 · Flagstaff, AZTwo witnesses reported that between 0130 & 0200 they observed an acft performing dives, loops, inverted flight & buzzinga lake. They stopped their vehicle & continued to observe the acft. The acft then departed but returned shortly thereafter. The lake is…NTSB MIA83LA004Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 35-C33 · Lake City, FLWhile enroute, the pilot diverted to Lake City, FL to avoid adverse weather. According to the pilot, he placed the landing gear handle in the down position while on the downwind leg. He extended the downwind to accommodate other traffic, then turned base and…