NTSB investigations, CO
213 cases where the first occurrence was “In flight encounter with weather”.
Cases per year
| 1982 | 6 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 16 |
| 1984 | 12 |
| 1985 | 10 |
| 1986 | 13 |
| 1987 | 7 |
| 1988 | 10 |
| 1989 | 9 |
| 1990 | 8 |
| 1991 | 9 |
| 1992 | 7 |
| 1993 | 8 |
| 1994 | 5 |
| 1995 | 8 |
| 1996 | 7 |
| 1997 | 4 |
| 1998 | 9 |
| 1999 | 14 |
| 2000 | 3 |
| 2001 | 6 |
| 2002 | 7 |
| 2003 | 8 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2005 | 7 |
| 2006 | 10 |
| 2007 | 5 |
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\" = 'CO' 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\" = 240)
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" = 'CO' 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" = 240) 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 DEN07CA162Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182Q · Glenwood Spring, COThe pilot's failure to go around when it became apparent that he could not land and stop the airplane on the remaining runway. Factors contributing to the accident were the tailwind and the gusts.NTSB DEN07CA110Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna T206H · Steamboat Spngs, COThe pilot's inadvertent encounter with adverse weather conditions (dirt devils/whirlwinds) and his inability to control the airplane during that encounter resulting in the airplane impacting the runway, subsequently going off the side of the runway, and…NTSB DEN07LA098Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 757-251 · Denver, COThe inadvertent encounter with moderate turbulence during the approach which resulted in a serious injury to the flight attendantNTSB DEN07FA089Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportSchleicher Alexander ASH 26E · Castle Rock, COthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control resulting in an inadvertent stall/mush.NTSB DEN07FA045Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Manzanola, COthe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane after an inadvertent encounter with instrument meteorological conditions resulting in the subsequent impact with terrain. Contributing factors were the pilot's inadequate preflight planning, self-induced…NTSB DEN06FA132Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 35-C33 · Telluride, COThe pilot's inadvertent flight into mountain wave turbulence resulting in the airplane's loss of control and subsequent impact into mountainous terrain. Factors contributing to the accident were the mountain wave turbulence and high winds.NTSB DEN06FA131Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Maybell, COThe pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision making resulting in an inadvertent encounter with severe icing conditions during cruise flight and subsequent loss of aircraft control. Contributing factors include the pilot's failure to obtain a weather…NTSB DEN06CA117Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGordon Vans RV-6 · Erie, COthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. Contributing to the accident was the crosswind.NTSB DEN06FA114Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Kremmling, COThe pilot's failure to properly execute the published missed approach procedure resulting in an impact with mountainous terrain. Contributing factors were the pilot's attempted flight into known adverse weather conditions, failure to obtain the UNICOM…NTSB DEN06FA109Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-180 · Mosca, COa non-mechanical partial loss of engine power due to carburetor ice, and the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain. Contributing factors in this accident were weather conditions conducive to carburetor icing and the pilot inadvertently flying…NTSB DEN06LA095Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAirbus A319-131 · Masonville, COthe flight's encounter with unexpected turbulence, which resulted in a passenger sustaining a fractured ankle.NTSB DEN06CA089Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna TU206G · Alamosa, COthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing. Contributing factors include the gusty winds, the crosswind, and the pilot exceeding the maximum demonstrated crosswind component for the airplane.NTSB DEN06CA087Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-150 · Antonito, COthe pilot's failure to attain a safe altitude before attempting to cross mountainous terrain. Contributing factors were the downdrafts and the high density altitude conditions.NTSB DEN06CA086Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportRolladen-Schneider LS-3 · Buena Vista, COthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control resulting in an inadvertent stall/mush. Contributing to the accident was the downdraft.NTSB DEN06LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172C · Pagosa Springs, COthe pilot initiating flight into known adverse weather, and his delay in not taking remedial action sooner by not making a precautionary landing. Contributing factors include the pilot's failure to obtain preflight and in-flight weather briefings, his…NTSB DEN05LA140Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Boulder, COthe pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing and his subsequent failure to recover from the bounced landing. Contributing factors were the pilot's improper in-flight decision to land in deteriorating weather conditions, turbulence associated…NTSB DEN05FA128Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Vail, COthe pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision making and failure to maintain clearance from the terrain. Contributing factors include the pilot's attempt to takeoff from the highway, high density altitude, the downdrafts, and the sign.NTSB DEN05CA129Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18A-135 · Cedaredge, COthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, and the pilot's improper in-flight planning. Contributing to the accident was the wind shift, resultant tailwind, and the inadvertent stall.NTSB DEN05LA112Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Grand Junction, COthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during aborted landing and failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A contributing factor was the encounter with wind shear during final approach and landing.NTSB DEN05LA109Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA46-500TP · Canon City, COthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing factors include the crosswind and windshear conditions.NTSB DEN05FA074Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T210G · Ouray, COthe pilot's inadvertent flight into adverse weather conditions, loss of control, and resulting exceedence of the design stress limits of the aircraft. which led to an in-flight structural failure. Factors in the accident included the pilot's inadequate…NTSB DEN05CA067Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182M · Cortez, COthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing flare. Contributing factors include the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision making, the crosswind and the gusty surface winds.NTSB DEN05LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Lyons, COthe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision by his intentional VFR flight into IMC, and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance.NTSB DEN05FA011Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182R · Idaho Springs, COthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain, and his inadequate planning and decision making resulting in VFR flight into IMC. Contributing factors include the pilot's self-induced pressure to arrive at his destination, the low ceiling and the fog.NTSB DEN04CA072Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportLindstrand Balloons 180A · Ridgeway, COthe sudden wind gusts and the pilot's failure to maintain control of the balloon resulting in the balloon's basket impacting two vehicles and a house, and subsequently impacting the terrain. Factors relating to the accident were the two vehicles, the house,…NTSB DEN04CA068Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportErcoupe 415G · Falcon, COthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. A contributing factor was the clear air turbulence encounter.NTSB DEN04FA057Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182F · Burlington, COloss of aircraft control due to structural icing. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot's inadvertent flight into adverse weather conditions, the icing conditions, and ice fog.NTSB DEN04LA019Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-500 · Denver, COthe in-flight encounter with heavy to moderate turbulence.NTSB DEN03LA142Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas DC-9-81 · Greeley, COthe inflight encounter with severe turbulence.NTSB DEN03LA126Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNational Ballooning 858 · Louisville, COThe pilot's inability to control the balloon. Contributing factors include the high winds, the attempted remedial action by the pilot, the building, fence, and transmission wires.NTSB DEN03LA094Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAirbus Industrie A319-111 · Denver, COthe inflight encounter with severe turbulence.NTSB DEN03LA095Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 425 · Pueblo, COthe pilot's inadvertent flight into adverse weather conditions. Contributing factors include the encounter with severe turbulence and hail.NTSB DEN03LA072Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Colo. Springs, COthe student pilot's failure to obtain and maintain adequate altitude during the go-around. Factors contributing to the accident were the encountered windshear, the student pilot's premature raising of the flaps, the instructor pilot's inadequate supervision,…NTSB DEN03LA063Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAirbus Industrie A319-111 · Pueblo, COin-flight encounter with turbulence.NTSB DEN03LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSocata TBM 700 · Aspen, COthe dual student's failure to maintain aircraft control and the inadequate supervision by the flight instructor. Contributing factors include the tailwind and the turbulence.NTSB DEN03LA019Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCameron Balloons O-70 · Montrose, COthe unforecasted increase in wind velocity. A contributing factor was the fence that the basket struck, subsequently spilling the occupants onto the ground.NTSB DEN02GA102Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna A185F · Howard, COthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance of the terrain. Contributing factors were the clear air turbulent weather condition, and the high density altitude condition.NTSB DEN02TA052Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBeech 58P · Grand Junction, COthe pilot's inadvertent flight into adverse weather conditions. A factor contributing to the accident was the terrain-induced turbulence.NTSB FTW02LA177Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-3B-1 · Nederland, COthe pilot's inadvertent in-flight encounter with severe turbulence, which resulted in main rotor-tailboom contact and the separation of the tailrotor drive shaft.NTSB DEN02LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B-III · Leadville, COthe pilot's inadvertent flight into adverse weather, which resulted in a collision with terrain. A contributing factor was the downdraft.NTSB FTW02LA101Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman AA-5 · Lamar, COthe pilot's delay in taking immediate remedial action after the flight encountered icing conditions, which resulted in a collision with terrain. A contributing factor to the accident was the icing condition.NTSB DEN02LA029Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGulfstream Aerospace G-IV · Broomfield, COthe flight attendant's failure to fasten his seatbelt when warned of possible turbulence. A contributing factor was the severe turbulence.NTSB DEN01LA117Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Eagle, COthe pilot's inadequate wind evaluation, and his inadequate planning/decision to land with a tailwind, at a density altitude of 13,418 feet. Contributing factors were the tailwind and the high density altitude weather condition.NTSB DEN01FA110Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T210G · Lyons, COThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation and his continued flight into adverse weather condition resulting in controlled flight into terrain. Contributing factors were the fog, low ceilings and the pilot's lack of recent experience.NTSB DEN01LA101Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGarrett Starduster TOO SA300 · Woodrow, COa precautionary landing on unsuitable terrain which was rough and uneven. Factors were deteriorating weather in the form of freezing rain, snow, and decreasing visibility.NTSB DEN01LA100Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T206H · Watkins, COthe pilot's failure to maintain the proper decent rate during the flare resulting in a hard landing. Contributing factors icing conditions and accumulations of wing ice.NTSB DEN01LA083Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Telluride, COthe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during initial climb. Factors include the gusty wind and high density altitude conditions.NTSB DEN01FA045Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182K · Elbert, COthe pilot's continued visual flight rules (VFR) flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain. Contributing factors to the accident were the low clouds, reduced visibilities due to fog, and the…NTSB DEN00FA118Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Karval, COthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering. Contributing factors were the pilot's inadvertent flight into the clouds, and his becoming spatially disorientated.NTSB DEN00FA095Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T210K · Buena Vista, COthe pilot's disregard of the weather forecast, and his VFR flight into IMC. Contributing factors were snow showers, fog, and the mountainous terrain.