NTSB investigations, NE
27 cases where the first occurrence was “In flight encounter with weather”.
Cases per year
| 1982 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 2 |
| 1984 | 3 |
| 1985 | 2 |
| 1986 | 4 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1989 | 3 |
| 1991 | 2 |
| 1992 | 2 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2006 | 2 |
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 c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'NE' 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" = 'NE' 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 NYC06LA223Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-700 · Hastings, NEThe airplane's in flight encounter with thunderstorm related turbulence.NTSB CHI06LA099Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 757-222 · Omaha, NEAn inadvertent encounter with unforecast mountain wave turbulence during cruise flight. A contributing factor was the mountain wave (terrain induced) turbulence.NTSB DEN05LA090Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAirbus Industrie A-319-114 · Scottsbluff, NEthe inflight encounter with moderate turbulence.NTSB CHI05CA092Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20M · Lincoln, NEThe pilot inadvertently exceeded the design limits of the airplane during the recovery from the loss of control due to the unanticipated severe turbulence. Factors to the accident were the turbulence in clouds and the main landing gear collapse.NTSB CHI05LA050Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 551 · Ainsworth, NEThe pilot's decision to continue below the minimum descent altitude (MDA) and his failure to fly the published missed-approach procedure. A factor to the accident was the pilot's improper use of windshield heat which resulted in the windshield becoming…NTSB CHI02LA212Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164 · Central City, NEThe pilot was not able to maintain clearance with the trees when the airplane encountered a downdraft at a low altitude. An additional cause was the pilot's inadequate evaluation of the approaching weather conditions. Factors associated with the accident were…NTSB CHI93LA170Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-401 · Oconto, NEThe pilot's inability to maintain altitude after encountering a downdraft.NTSB CHI93LA041Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander 500-B · Mccook, NEThe pilot's improper decision to depart in known adverse weather conditions. The icing conditions and structural ice were factors.NTSB CHI93FA024Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna U206F · Valentine, NEThe pilot-in-command's intentional flight into an area of low ceilings, and his failure to maintain an altitude sufficient for terrain clearance. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the pilot's overconfidence, the low ceiling and the dark night…NTSB CHI91LA189Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Wausa, NEThe pilot's delayed decision to turn around after encountering IFR flight conditions. Factors were restricted forward visibility and power lines.NTSB CHI91LA145Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7EC · O'Neill, NEThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for a precautionary landing. Factors were the pilot's disregarding the weather briefing and his intentional flight into adverse weather.NTSB MKC90LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-301 · Norfolk, NEInproper in-flight planning/decision by the pilot and his delay in diverting to an alternate airport, which resulted in fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply of fuel. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse weather conditions, the pilot's lack…NTSB MKC89FA099Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportMaule M-5 · Ainsworth, NEThe pilot continued flight into IFR conditions and the loss of aicraft control due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident were the cloud conditions and fog.NTSB MKC89LA056Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Ainsworth, NEThe loss of power from undetermined reasons during an attempted go-around. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane and the crosswind conditions.NTSB MKC88FA023Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Springfield, NEAccording to witnesses on the ground, the aircraft was flying low, under the overcast, when the left wing struck the guy wires of a tv tower and the plane crashed out of control. It was destroyed by impact forces and a post-crash fire. Weather stations in the…NTSB MKC86FA195Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Harvard, NEThe plt received a wx briefing for a night, business flt. At the time of the briefing a reporting station 22 NM nw of the acdt site had a broken ceiling at 2300 ft with good vis. The acdt occurred about 2 hrs after the briefing less than 2 mi from the…NTSB MKC86LA182Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Hayes Center, NEWhile en route, the plt encountered deteriorating wx conditions. He stated that he found himself above an overcast with visibilities decreasing. He saw a hole in the cloud layer and descended thru it. He stated that wx conditions were bad below the cloud…NTSB MKC86LA163Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-260 · Hershey, NEThe pilot stated he was spraying insecticides on corn and encountered a wind shear that pulled the airplane down into the corn. He was unable to recover and the airplane hit the ground.NTSB MKC86FA053Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210H · Fremont, NEThe plt of N5961F received a wx brf about 40 min before the acdt for a VFR flt from Fremont to cheyenne. The 3 reporting stations nearest to Fremont were IFR and local authorities who helped search for the acdt site reported low clouds and haze. There were no…NTSB MKC86FA037Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 206L · Ainsworth, NEThis med-evac helicopter was being positioned to pick up a patient. The plt obtained a wx briefing which included a forecast for a chance of marginal VMC along the planned route, although at the time of the briefing the dest weather was VMC. The flt departed…NTSB MKC85FA070Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T210R · Eli, NEThere were no witnesses to the takeoff or the accident. A flt plan was not filed and no radar data on the flt was found. The owner of N6101U estimated the takeoff time to be 2130 CST, mar. 12 and the plt told the owner he was going to Utah. The wreckage of…NTSB MKC84LA132Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 175 · Imperial, NEWhile en route, the plt tried to circumnavigate an area of bad wx. He was in & out of rain & finally decided to reverse course. He said he inadvertently flew into a thunderstorm & lost control of the acft due to turbulence. The acft entered a steep dive, &…NTSB MKC84FA097Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportTeratorn Acft Tierra II · Lexington, NEThe plt had flown from callaway to Lexington, NE, earlier in the day. After a short visit, he departed on a return flt. A search was initiated when the acft did not return. About 5 hrs after the estimated time of the accident, the acft was found where it had…NTSB MKC84FA092Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-236 · Oconto, NEAfter attending a business conference at muncie, IN, the plt received a wx briefing & took off at 2026 CST on a flt to des moines, IA, where he refueled. In a phone call to his wife at their home in north platte, NE, he indicated the wx was such that he would…NTSB MKC84LA024Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander 100 · Sargent, NEThe pilot became dioriented on a flight from hastings, NE enroute to Sargent, NE. He decided to land on a county road west of Sargent. During the landing the acft right wing tip struck a pole and the acft tipped up on its nose.NTSB MKC83FA136Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Neligh, NEAt aprx 1920 CDT, the plt entered the NWS station at norfolk, NE & request a wx briefing for a flt from bloomfield, NE back to norfolk, to arrive before sunset. He was advised of marginal wx conditions due to thunderstorm activity. The forecast called for…NTSB MKC82IA143Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-291 · North Platte, NEThe pilot stated that the first officer was hand flying the aircraft on the IFR approach. Both flight crew members saw the approach and runway lights and confirmed the cloud ceiling was 300 ft and visibility was 3/4 mile. The approach was continued and the…