NTSB investigations, 1994
124 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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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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1994
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") = 1994 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 LAX95FA340Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182B · Rancho Cucamong, CAthe failure of the pilot to maintain adequate altitude above mountainous terrain.NTSB LAX95FA068Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportGrumman AA-5A · San Luis Obispo, CAthe pilot's intentional flight into an area of known marginal weather conditions during a night cross-country flight and the flight's subsequent inadvertent entry into instrument meteorological conditions at an altitude insufficient to remain clear of the…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 SEA95LA033Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Murphy, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from the terrain. Factors include a dark night and a strong headwind.NTSB FTW95FA075Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Van Horn, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain proper altitude. Factors were reduced light conditions, clouds, and the pilot's premature descent.NTSB ANC95LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Tok, AKThe pilot's attempt to fly into known adverse weather. A factor related to the accident was the icing conditions.NTSB LAX95LA060Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-180 · Searchlight, NVthe pilot's intentional continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions in mountainous terrain.NTSB CHI95LA062Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Fort Dodge, IAThe pilot's improper IFR procedure. The low ceiling and fog were a factor.NTSB MIA95LA044Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Miami, FLInadequate supervision by the pilot-in-command (CFI) for failure to note reduction in clearance between the tail rotor and an embankment.NTSB LAX95LA051Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican AA-1 · Oasis, CAthe pilot's improper inflight decision by selecting an inadequate terrain clearance altitude over mountainous terrain.NTSB BFO95FA020Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Nesquehoning, PAthe non-instrument-rated pilot's poor in-flight decision to continue VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, at night, and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude to ensure clearance from obstructions/terrain. Related factors were the…NTSB ANC95LA017Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Takotna, AKThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning for the departure. A snow covered runway, flat lighting conditions, and a snowbank were factors in the accident.NTSB LAX95FA044Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-180 · Groveland, CAthe failure of the pilot to maintain adequate terrain clearance during a nighttime descent into the airport over an unlighted mountainous area. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's distraction by attempting to make several cellular telephone calls…NTSB ANC95LA015Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 206 · Angoon, AKThe pilot's continued flight into adverse weather. A factor related to the accident was the snow conditions.NTSB FTW95FA050Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Deming, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain sufficient altitude and clearance in moutainous terrain. Factors were rising terrain and gusty, high wind conditions.NTSB LAX95FA033Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportSchweizer 269C · Valencia, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from a dirt embankment while performing an undetermined maneuver.NTSB ATL95FA013Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Dresden, TNThe pilot in command's (CFI) impairment of judgment and performance due to alcohol and drugs, which led to his failure to maintain separation from terrain.NTSB SEA95LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-105 · Gillette, WYThe pilot in command's failure to maintain clearance with terrain. Factors contributing were the snow covered terrain and low ceiling resulting in poor contrast.NTSB BFO95LA008Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican General AA1 · Beach City, OHthe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain adequate control of the aircraft during the takeoff. The pilot's inadequate compensation for unfavorable wind conditions is a related factor in this accident.NTSB SEA95FA011Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 310R · Rawlins, WYThe pilot-in-command's not maintaining clearance with terrain. Factors contributing to the accident were high terrain, dark night conditions, and the pilot-in-command's not obtaining/ maintaining the proper climb rate.NTSB FTW95FA030Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Aurora, COTHE CFI's FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL DUE TO SPATIAL DISORIENTATION. FACTORS WERE: A DARK, MOONLESS NIGHT WITH NO VISIBLE HORIZON AND RECENCY OF NIGHT EXPERIENCE BY THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR.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 CHI95FA012Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Winfield, ILCollision with the ground for an undetermined reason. The pilot's psychological condition was a probable factor.NTSB FTW95LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Albuquerque, NMImproper planning/decision by the pilot, while attempting flight into known adverse weather (wind), and his inadequate compensation for wind conditions. The gusty crosswind conditions and turbulence were related factors.NTSB ATL95FA003Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182L · Ft. Mcclellan, ALThe pilot's continued VFR flight into IMC conditions, and his failure to maintain a proper altitude over mountainous terrain. Factors were the low ceiling, fog, and drizzle weather conditions, and the mountainous terrain at the accident site.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 FTW95FA002Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Pagosa Springs, COThe pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather. Factors were the pilot's lack of familiarity with the geographic area, the turbulence and high density altitude.NTSB BFO94LA161Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportHenderson Christen Eagle II · Painesville, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while conducting aerobatic maneuvers. The pilot's overconfidence in his ability was a factor.NTSB BFO94LA162Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7FC · Sacramento, KYThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate obstacle clearance.NTSB LAX94LA385Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Fallbrook, CAThe student pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.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 SEA94FA245Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna A185E · Juneau, AKAttempted VFR flight into IMC. Factors to the accident were: clouds and mountainous terrain.NTSB LAX94FA372Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportHughes 369D · Genoa, NVThe pilot/operator's operation of the helicopter with a disconnected throttle on the right collective; the FAA inspector's inadequate preflight/pretakeoff checks of the flight control/throttle systems; and the pilot/operator's failure to adequately inform the…NTSB LAX94LA386Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-5 · Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean)an in-flight collision with the water for undetermined reasons.NTSB SEA94FA247Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Roseburg, ORthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the terrain.NTSB SEA94LA231Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172G · Paradise, WAProper altitude was not maintained and improper inflight planning/decision. Factors to the accident were mountainous/hilly terrain conditions and lack of total experience.NTSB ANC94FA130Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Gulkana, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain.NTSB SEA94LA228Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSikorsky S-64F · Libby, MTThe flight crew allowed the helicopter's weight and balance to be exceeded, and the external load (tank) jettison system failed to operate. A factor related to the accident was: the false indication on the retardant quantity indicator.NTSB ANC94LA110Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell B-206 · Gustavus, AKThe pilot misjudged his distance/altitude from the landing area, and his lack of recent night flying experience. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the pilot's failure to assure that he would be landing with sufficient light, and the dusk/dark…NTSB FTW94LA280Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Trinidad, COThe pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance.NTSB SEA94FA225Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Laramie, WYThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain. Downdraft wind on the lee side of the ridgeline was a factor.NTSB FTW94LA277Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHodges P-51-51 · Beaumont, TXThe improper adjustment of the propeller system pitch.NTSB ANC94LA120Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Northway, AKThe pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather and his failure to maintain visual lookout during the maneuver. Factors were the low ceilings and obscuration.NTSB ANC94LA122Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Chickaloon, AKThe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and a failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Factors were the rising, rough/uneven terrain and the tailwind.NTSB FTW94FA272Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportFairchild Hiller FH-1100 · Van Horn, TXThe uncorrected descent by the pilot. A factor was the lack of total experience in type aircraft.NTSB SEA94LA210Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBurkhart Grob G-109B · Rock Springs, WYAircraft control was not maintained. Factors to the accident were: high density altitude and wind gusts.NTSB BFO94FA134Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Grand Lake Strm, METhe pilot attempted a maneuver at an altitude insufficient for recovery. A factor in the accident was pilot physical impairment due to alcohol consumption.NTSB ANC94FA105Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportDe Havilland DHC-2 · Port Alsworth, AKImproper in-flight planning/decision by the pilot, and his failure to remain clear of mountainous terrain. The box/blind canyon and proximity of mountainous terrain were related factors.NTSB ANC94FA100Accident · 6 fatalField investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-2 · Kodiak, AKThe pilot of the VFR only flight intentionally entered instrument meteorological conditions. Factors in the accident were the inadequate procedures/directives by the company/operator management concerning continued VFR flight in marginal weather conditions…NTSB MIA94LA191Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAyres S2R · Ruleville, MSThe pilot-in-command's misjudgement of his altitude while maneuvering on an aerial application/swath run, resulting in an in-flight collision with terrain and subsequent nose over.