NTSB investigations, 1995
139 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\") = 1995
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") = 1995 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 NYC96LA044Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182E · Pymatuning, PAthe pilot's intentional suicide.NTSB SEA96FA034Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Kapowsin, WAthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and terrain clearance. Turbulence was a factor.NTSB LAX96FA249Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Death Valley, CAthe non-instrument rated pilot's intentional VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions.NTSB LAX96FA078Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · San Jose, CAThe failure of the air traffic controller to comply with instructions contained in the Air Traffic Control Handbook, FAA Order 7110.65, which resulted in the flight being vectored at an altitude below the minimum vectoring altitude (MVA) and failure to issue…NTSB MIA96FA047Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 205 · Culebra, PRFailure of the pilot to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance above the terrain, while maneuvering at night. Factors relating to the accident were: darkness with no visible horizon, and the pilot's lack of recent experience in night flight.NTSB SEA96FA029Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 340A · Mead, WAthe pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance in mountainous terrain. Factors contributing to the accident were: dark night conditions, mountainous terrain, and instrument meteorological conditions.NTSB FTW96LA070Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Pawnee, OKThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the terrain.NTSB CHI96FA048Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Laupahoehoe, HIthe pilot falling asleep at the controls due to fatigue. Factors were: the pilot's inadequate preflight preparation and the dark night.NTSB BFO96LA029Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150K · Seville, OHpilot suicide (intentional in-flight collision with terrain).NTSB BFO96FA027Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportGraichen Christen Eagle II · Malinta, OHfailure of the pilot to maintain proper altitude, while performing aerobatic maneuvers.NTSB SEA96FA024Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech C24R · Bozeman, MTfailure of the pilot to follow the specified approach track (proper IFR procedure), and his associated failure to maintain altitude or clearance from mountainous terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's failure to abide by the aircraft…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 BFO96FA022Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Cleveland, OHthe pilot's improper IFR procedure, by failing to maintain a positive rate of climb (and terrain clearance) after takeoff. Factors relating to the accident were: darkness, and the lack of visual references over water and under overcast cloud conditions.NTSB SEA96LA015Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Douglas, WAThe pilot fell asleep.NTSB LAX96FA045Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 47D1 · Shafter, CAthe pilot misjudged the altitude and ground clearance while performing an unwarranted low altitude flight maneuver.NTSB CHI96LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 35 · Belleville, KSthe pilot misjudging his approach to the runway. Factors relating to the accident were: the weather conditions, a sick passenger that diverted the pilot's attention, the snow covered terrain, and the pilot's decision not to execute the missed approach…NTSB BFO96LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 35 · Phillipsburg, OHThe flight instructor's (CFI's) inadequate supervision of the flying pilot, and the flying pilot's abrupt handling of the airplane during an attempted go-around. Factors relating to the accident were: the flying pilot's lack of familiarity with light piston…NTSB ANC96LA012Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 207 · Toksook Bay, AKThe pilot's inadequate planning/decision, improper use of the flaps, and inadequate removal of snow/frost from the wings of the airplane. An upsloping runway and snow conditions were factors in the accident.NTSB FTW96FA027Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 65-B80 · Paint Rock, TXThe pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to alcohol which resulted in his improper decision to shutdown an engine, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed for single-engine flight.NTSB LAX96LA019Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEaa Chapter 163 Breezy RLU-1A · Henderson, NVthe pilot's failure to maintain a proper cruise altitude and his inadequate in-flight planning. Contributing factors were encountering rising terrain and a downdraft.NTSB LAX96LA012Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Lost Hills, CAthe pilot misjudged the aircraft's altitude.NTSB CHI96LA008Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Crawfordsville, INThe pilot's premature raising of the flaps and the low airspeed.NTSB NYC96FA002Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Caton, NYThe pilot's improper IFR procedure by failing to maintain proper altitude, while on the initial approach for an ILS. A factor relating to the accident was: failure of the tower controller to issue a safety advisory.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 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 LAX95FA339Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 206L-1 · Irvine, CAthe pilot's intentional VFR flight into IMC conditions and failure to maintain an adequate terrain clearance altitude, and the local controller's improper use of ATC procedure/technique. Factors in the accident were the helicopter's low fuel state and lack of…NTSB LAX95FA338Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportSwearingen SA-226T · Chino, CAThe pilot's improper IFR procedure by not initiating a missed approach at the outer marker, by attempting to intercept the glideslope from above after passing the outer marker, and by allowing the airplane to continue descending after reaching the decision…NTSB ATL95LA168Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor 502B · Minter City, MSInadequate preflight planning/preparation by the pilot. Factors relating to the accident were: the excessive gross weight of the airplane and the high outside air temperature, which would have reduced the performance of the airplane.NTSB SEA95FA214Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportAgusta A109A II · Winslow, WAthe pilot failed to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance above the surface of water, while flying over calm water conditions at night. Factors relating to the accident were: darkness, low ceiling, fog, glassy (calm) water conditions, and the lack of visual…NTSB ANC95LA163Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Palmer, AKFailure of the pilot to maintain adequate altitude/clearance from terrain, during a low pass over a prospective (off-airport) landing area. Factors relating to the accident were: rain and rising/uneven terrain.NTSB ANC95LA162Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Anchorage, AKfailure of the pilot to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance from terrain during a low pass over a prospective (off-airport) landing area. Factors relating to the accident were: the 'flat' lighting condition, and uneven terrain.NTSB SEA95FA209Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 180J · Browning, MTClearance from the ground was not maintained while attempting a VFR flight into IMC weather conditions. A factor to the accident was fog.NTSB ANC95LA156Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Igiugig, AKThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation to assure the airplane would maintain adequate altitude/clearance from the river bank during takeoff.NTSB CHI95FA301Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportKiesel Easy Varieze · Dwight, ILinadequate preflight planning by the pilot. A factor associated with this accident was the pilot did not perform an aborted takeoff is sufficient time to safely stop.NTSB ANC95LA158Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportShort Brothers SC-7 · Skwentna, AKThe pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. The weather was a factor.NTSB FTW95LA361Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Holyoke, COthe pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance.NTSB ANC95FA150Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Deadhorse, AKThe pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision by flying into a box canyon.NTSB ANC95FA169Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18A · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision and failure to maintain adequate clearance or altitude from the mountainous terrain, while maneuvering near an airstrip.NTSB ANC95FA157Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper L-21A · Kaktovik, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance from mountainous terrain.NTSB NYC95TA190Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportSchweizer 269C · Baltimore, MDThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance which resulted in an inflight collision with the ground.NTSB LAX95LA293Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPitts S-2B · Phoenix, AZThe inadequate supervision by the instructor pilot by allowing the trainee to initiate a late go-around from a simulated forced landing.NTSB MIA95LA201Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Opa Locka, FLThe pilot-in-command's improper use of flaps during an attempted go-around.NTSB LAX95LA285Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchempp-Hirth CIRRUS-B · Peoria, AZthe pilot's improper inflight decision to attempt a tail wind landing to a short runway.NTSB MIA95FA207Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210C · Dawsonville, GAThe pilot's disregard of the weather forecast and flight into known adverse weather (instrument flight conditions), resulting in an in-flight collision while maneuvering in mountainous terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of recent…NTSB FTW95LA332Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Fort Necessity, LAThe pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance. A factor relating to the accident was: the gusty wind conditions.NTSB SEA95FA171Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Quilcene, WAThe pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain clearance from the mountains. Factors in the accident were the clouds and mountainous terrain.NTSB ANC95FA129Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 170 · Coldfoot, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate distance and/or altitude from terrain. Rising mountainous terrain and downdrafts associated with unfavorable wind conditions were factors in the accident.NTSB ANC95LA128Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Circle, AKThe pilot's premature liftoff during takeoff.NTSB NYC95LA209Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportKolb Firestar · Frankfort, NYInflight collision with the ground for undetermined reasons.