NTSB investigations, 1998
105 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\") = 1998
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") = 1998 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 ANC99LA016Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 207A · Manokotak, AKThe pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors in the accident were dark night conditions, snow covered terrain, and low ceilings.NTSB FTW99FA049Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Marksville, LAThe pilot's failure to visually identify the hazardous condition of the runway. Factors were the dusk light condition and the pilot's failure to obtain NOTAMs.NTSB MIA99FA043Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 402B · Pahokee, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude during the approach.NTSB LAX99LA049Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-3B-1 · Winterhaven, CAThe failure of the pilot to maintain rotor rpm. A factor was his attempt to take off over gross weight.NTSB CHI99LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBrantly Helicopter B2B · Salem, ILThe simulated emergency procedure by the pilot-in-command. Additional causes were the directional control not obtained/maintained by the pilot-in-command and the inadequate supervision by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Inspector. A contributing…NTSB FTW99LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell S-2R · Alexandria, LAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the water during the turnaround maneuver. A factor was the haze over the river.NTSB LAX99FA028Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Bishop, CAThe failure of the pilot-in-command, after encountering a downdraft, to maneuver and maintain clearance from mountainous terrain. Physical impairment due to hypoxia was a factor in the accident.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 DEN99FA016Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Hayden, COThe pilot not following instrument procedures and subsequently descended to minimums prematurely. Factors were the mountainous terrain and the falling snow.NTSB ANC99LA008Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 207A · Noorvik, AKThe pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors in the accident were a dark night and low ceilings.NTSB LAX99LA014Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Reno, NVThe pilot's disregard for five weather briefings and his attempted flight into known adverse weather conditions.NTSB SEA99LA003Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 99 · Missoula, MTThe pilot-in-command's delayed remedial action in response to the co-pilot's improper landing flare, and the co-pilot's application of excessive (full nose-up) trim during the landing flare as taught in the operator's initial aircrew training program. Factors…NTSB FTW99LA013Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 65-A90 · Russellville, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the ground due to the pilot's improper use of the flaps and the ensuing inadvertent descent. Factors were the dark night conditions, the pilot's diverted attention, and the foggy windshield.NTSB CHI99LA008Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 65-B80 · Brainerd, MNthe pilot's failure to maintain the proper glidepath and his diversion of attention during a critical phase of flight.NTSB NYC99FA007Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172G · Bennington, VTThe pilot's VFR flight into IMC. Contributing factors were the pilot's lack of recent experience, mountainous/hilly terrain, and clouds.NTSB IAD99LA006Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Pittstown, NJThe pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point and his delay in executing a go-around. A factor in the accident was the tailwind.NTSB FTW99FA006Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Oklahoma City, OKSuicide.NTSB ANC99LA003Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's misjudgment of a proper touchdown point. Factors associated with the accident were darkness, and the pilot's inadequate preflight planning.NTSB NYC99FA012Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-5 · Provincetown, MAThe failure of the pilot to follow the published instrument approach procedure, which resulted in inadvertent collision with water. Factors in the accident were the dark night and low ceiling.NTSB CHI99LA007Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Superior, WIthe pilot not maintaining clearance with the terrain, and his improper decision to enter maneuvers too close to the terrain. Factors contributing to this accident were the aerobatic maneuvers, the trees and the berm.NTSB LAX99GA005Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportGrumman TS-2A · Banning, CAThe pilot misjudged his maneuvering altitude. Factors to this accident were the mountainous terrain, tailwind conditions, and turbulence in the area.NTSB LAX99FA006Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Lowerlake, CAThe flight instructor's failure to adequately supervise the conduct of the flight and the failure of the flying pilot to ensure that adequate ground clearance existed between the stinger/tail rotor and the ground during a deceleration while the aircraft was…NTSB LAX99FA003Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportBell 222 · Las Vegas, NVThe pilot's failure to ensure that both throttles were in the takeoff position. Factors were the pilot's decision to takeoff with a tailwind, and his lack of recurrent emergency procedure training in this helicopter.NTSB LAX99LA002Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · San Jose, CAContinued VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) at night over mountainous terrain. The pilot's use of unclear language when stating his intentions to air traffic control was a factor.NTSB LAX98FA312Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Avalon, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance. Contributing to the accident were the hilly and mountainous terrain and glare from the setting sun.NTSB SEA98LA185Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDuncan DX4 · Priest River, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall/mush. Factors include allowing his attention to be diverted by what he perceived to be a lateral control problem.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 FTW98LA400Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47-G-2 · Ardmore, OKThe pilots failure to maintain clearance with terrain and the ensuing loss of control.NTSB CHI98LA339Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEnstrom 480 · Green Bay, WIthe pilot's failure to maintain adequate rotor rpm during a practice autorotation.NTSB CHI98LA337Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWSK PZL Mielec PZL M18B · Tappen, NDthe pilot's improper preflight preparation resulting in the airplane exceeding the available airstrip distance during takeoff. A factor contributing to this accident was the swamp.NTSB ANC98LA147Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12D · Big Lake, AKThe pilot's inadvertent stall/mush.NTSB MIA98FA239Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Daytona Beach, FLThe pilot's use of the aircraft to commit suicide.NTSB ATL98LA122Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172B · New Port Richey, FLThe pilots disregard of the performance capabilities of the airplane, his failure to attain and maintain flying speed, and his exceeding of the airplane's maximum weight.NTSB ANC98LA138Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-44 · Dillingham, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with terrain. Contributing factors were the pilot's delayed remedial action (course reversal), low ceilings, rain, fog, and mountainous terrain.NTSB FTW98LA379Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Lamar, COThe pilot's failure to maintain climb airspeed, and inadvertently allowing the airplane to stall/mush. A factor was the embankment.NTSB ANC98LA133Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Arctic Village, AKThe pilot's delayed action to abort the landing. Factors associated with the accident were a tail wind, and rising terrain.NTSB ANC98LA121Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Arctic Village, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors associated with the accident were variable, and gusty wind conditions.NTSB NYC98FA166Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportChampion 7FC · Alliance, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance during the approach which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of recent experience and lack of experience in the make and model of the accident…NTSB MIA98LA222Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Bainbridge, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed resulting in a stall.NTSB FTW98FA354Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Centennial, WYThe pilot's disregard of information provided in weather briefs, and his flight into known adverse weather in mountainous terrain which resulted in an in-flight collision with a mountain. Factors were rain and low ceiling/visibility.NTSB SEA98FA161Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Red Lodge, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude over, or clearance with, mountainous terrain during night visual flight rules flight. Factors included night lighting conditions and mountainous terrain.NTSB LAX98LA255Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Nelson, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate ground clearance altitude while applying chemicals to a rice field.NTSB SEA98TA156Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportSchweizer SGS 2-33 · Ephrata, WAThe student pilot-in-command's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during the landing. Contributing factors were panic and inadequate initial training.NTSB IAD98LA113Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Salem, NJThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance from the reeds. A related factor was the wind gusts.NTSB FTW98LA335Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Franktown, COFlight at an altitude insufficient to clear terrain. Factors were the pilot's failure to reset or correct a precessing directional gyro, his becoming lost/disoriented, and dark night light conditions.NTSB CHI98LA259Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAnderson T Craft Special · Pick City, NDThe pilot's failure to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance with terrain. A factor was the pilot's attempted low altitude acrobatic maneuver.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 SEA98LA132Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-5B · Chico Hot Sprgs, MTThe pilot-in-command's selection of the wrong runway for takeoff. Factors contributing to the accident were high density altitude, rising terrain and a fence post.NTSB LAX98LA228Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPitts S1-S · Tracy, CAThe failure of the pilot to maintain adequate clearance with the terrain during aerobatic maneuvering.NTSB ANC98FA091Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportSwearingen SA-26AT · St. George, AKThe pilot-in-command's failure to adequately monitor the instrument approach and the co-pilot's failure to intercept and maintain the proper NDB bearing on the approach. Contributing factors were the pilot-in-command's obstructed view of the NDB indicator and…