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NTSB investigations, NJ

29 cases where the first occurrence was “In flight encounter with weather”.

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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" = 'NJ' 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

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\" = 'NJ' 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" = 'NJ' 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 NYC06CA177Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech A36 · Somerville, NJThe pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather.Jul 16, 2006 · N5363P · Substantial damage NTSB NYC06FA133Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-236 · Manahawkin, NJThe noninstrument-rated pilot's inadvertent VFR cruise flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his subsequent loss of aircraft control, which resulted in his exeeding the design stress limits of the airplane, and an in-flight separation of the…May 31, 2006 · N48ED · Substantial damage NTSB NYC04CA159Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8F · Andover, NJThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during approach. A factor was windshear.Jul 4, 2004 · N803B · Substantial damage NTSB NYC04LA107Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-700 · Beach Haven, NJAn encounter with turbulence during cruise flight.Apr 14, 2004 · N448WN · No damage NTSB NYC03LA112Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172G · Ocean City, NJThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted landing. A factor was a crosswind.May 20, 2003 · N3985L · Substantial damage NTSB NYC02LA193Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportI.C.A. Brasov IS-28-B2 · Blairstown, NJThe second pilot's improper in-flight decision to perform a release from the towplane, which did not allow for successful completion of the flight. A factor was the downdrafts.Sep 12, 2002 · N8216Q · Substantial damage NTSB IAD00LA025Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportI.C.A. Brasov IS-28B2 · Blairstown, NJthe encountering of wind conditions in flight that inhibited the pilot from maintaining altitude.Mar 4, 2000 · N97VT · Destroyed NTSB NYC99LA240Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAirbus Industrie 319-131 · Sparta, NJThe airplane's encounter with clear air turbulence.Sep 30, 1999 · N821UA · No damage NTSB NYC99LA069Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSaab-Scania 340A · Atlantic City, NJUnanticipated in-flight turbulence.Mar 3, 1999 · N343BE · No damage NTSB NYC97LA071Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAirbus Industrie A-320-232 · Newark, NJan encounter with unforecasted turbulence, during cruise flight, which resulted in serious injury to the flight attendant.Apr 7, 1997 · N413UA · No damage NTSB NYC96FA182Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Frankford Twnsp, NJthe pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation by not obtaining a preflight weather briefing, his VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain control of the aircraft after becoming spatial disoriented.…Sep 7, 1996 · N422FL · Destroyed NTSB NYC96FA158Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Sea Bright, NJthe pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain control of the airplane, due to spatial disorientation, which resulted in a collision with water. Factors relating to the accident were the pilot's…Jul 24, 1996 · N84280 · Destroyed NTSB BFO94FA163Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-601P · Sea Isle City, NJthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors contributing to the accident were the presence of a level 6 thunderstorm, loss of gyro's for an undetermined reason, and the pilot's poor weather evaluation.Aug 15, 1994 · N3642A · Destroyed NTSB BFO94FA135Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 206L-4 · Whiting, NJThe pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision, flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and subsequent spatial disorientation, which resulted in loss of aircraft control. Factors related to the accident were: darkness, the adverse weather…Aug 13, 1994 · N124NH · Destroyed NTSB BFO92LA126Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172E · Tuckahoe, NJVFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain control of the aircraft due to spatial disorientation. Factors related to the accident were: the light conditions at dusk (or darkness), and the pilot's lack…Sep 4, 1992 · N3847S · Destroyed NTSB NYC91LA164Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAirbus Industrie A-300-605R · Newark, NJThe inadvertent encounter with in-flight turbulence, resulting in serious injuries to a crewmember and a passenger.Jul 2, 1991 · N41063 · No damage NTSB NYC90LA079Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Andover, NJThe pilot failed to maintain control of the aircraft after encounter with turbulence during landing.Mar 18, 1990 · N8213L · Substantial damage NTSB NYC90FA041Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Washington Twp, NJThe failure of the pilot to properly pre-flight plan and execute the VFR flight. Factor's related to the accident were: the pilot's inexperience; no visual cues (lights) due to dark night conditions; the pilot's disregard of the weather briefing.Dec 26, 1989 · N3353E · Destroyed NTSB NYC89LA219Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Montague, NJImproper planning/decision by the pilot which resulted in his inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC). Factors related to the accident were: the adverse weather conditions and soft terrain in the emergency landing area.Sep 20, 1989 · N2467A · Substantial damage NTSB NYC89LA184Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Hammonton, NJThe pilot overshooting a landing during a precautionary landing due to deteriorating weather conditions. Contributing factor(s) was: the pilot's decision to attempt the flight after being advised that VFR flight was not recommended and inadequate preflight by…Aug 7, 1989 · N22179 · Destroyed NTSB NYC86FA133Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20K · West Milford, NJWhile on an IFR flight the aircraft entered an area of thunderstorms, lost control of the aircraft and crashed. In an attempt to circumnavigate the storms the plt inadvertently entered a storm and collided with the ground in an uncontrolled descent. The plts…May 23, 1986 · N97299 · Destroyed NTSB NYC86LA116Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 II · Pittstown, NJOn flare for landing, student pilot encountered wind shear and landed hard, collapsing the nose gear, bouncing off to the left of the runway, nose digging into soft turf, causing aircraft to come to rest inverted. Aircraft was substantially damaged.…May 2, 1986 · N94577 · Substantial damage NTSB NYC85FHD02Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 210F · Princeton, NJThe acft collided with trees & crashed after overflying mercer cty arpt on a special VFR clearance. The acft had descended to 900 ft to overfly mercer and was attempting to proceed VFR to Princeton arpt to land when it contacted trees and crashed. The wx was…May 29, 1985 · N5807F · Destroyed NTSB NYC85LA117Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Vincentown, NJThe acft collided with tree tops during a lndg in gusty winds. The plt said a gust of wind lifted the rt wing during the flare. As the acft veered to the left the plt said he considered a go-around but there was not room enough to clear the trees. The left…May 5, 1985 · N4680G · Destroyed NTSB NYC85FA110Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna R182 · Hamilton Twnshp, NJThe plt's original destn was bader field at atlantic city. However, during arrival, he diverted to the atlantic city arpt, since bader field was below mins. Vectors were provided for an ILS rwy 13 apch & the plt was cleared for the apch. He was then cleared…Apr 21, 1985 · N4972S · Destroyed NTSB NYC84FA214Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportAerospatiale AS-350D · Island Beach, NJThe on-demand air taxi flt departed for garden city with one pax. The reported weather at the aprx time of the accident indicated low clouds, thunderstorm activity including rain and lighting. One witness stated that he observed the helicopter flying at an…Jun 19, 1984 · N5784M · Destroyed NTSB NYC83FA187Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Fairton, NJPrior to departure the plt received a wx briefing which was concluded with a severe wx warning. The plt stated he would try anyway & if the wx got too bad he would return. About 16 min later the plt requested updated wx conditions. He was advised of a…Jul 22, 1983 · N8398T · Destroyed NTSB NYC83FA049Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Atlantic City, NJThe plt had landed at Atlantic City, NJ at aprx 1545 while en route to oxford, CT. Before taking off, he contacted two fss's and both advised that VFR flt was not recommended. The non-instrument rated plt took off at aprx 1920 local time with no flt plan. At…Jan 6, 1983 · N7619Y · Destroyed NTSB NYC82FHD06Accident · No injuriesFinal reportTed Smith Aerostar 600 · Toms River, NJThe pilot stated that during a VOR approach, he broke out at 600 ft and got the runway in sight. He reported that the visibility dropped frequently, but he was able to keep the runway in sight until he was about 200 yards from the runway. He stated that the…Feb 3, 1982 · N9759Q · Substantial damage