NTSB investigations
435 cases where the first occurrence was “Midair collision”.
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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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 270) ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"
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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."mKey" IN (SELECT o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 270) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
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NTSB CHI92LA131Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Branson, MOInadequate inflight planning/decision by the pilot in command in failing to maintain distance separation from the other aircraft.NTSB LAX92LA157Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Prescott, AZThe other airplane's flight instructor's poor supervision of the flight; the other airplane's flight instructor's and dual student's misidentification of the airplane the student pilot was following and the other airplane's flight instructor's and dual…NTSB MIA92LA086Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Orlando, FLThe pilots in command of both aircraft failure to maintain vigilance and see and avoid each other resulting in a midair collision. Contributing to the accident was the local controllers failure to issue traffic advisories.NTSB SEA92FA026Accident · 7 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Snohomish, WAA visual lookout was not maintained.NTSB CHI92LA036Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28R-200 · Lakeville, MNThe failure of both pilots to maintain visual separation from each other. Contributing factors to this accident were an inadequate visual lookout by both pilots and the pilot-in-command's failure to follow procedures and directives.NTSB SEA92FA022Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 150E · Vancouver, WAInadequate visual lookout on the part of the pilot as well as both the flight instructor and student of the other aircraft. A factor contributing to the accident was the other pilot's lack of landing light usage.NTSB FTW92FA025Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech B19 · Forth Worth, TXInadequate visual lookout by the pilots-in-command of both aircraft, which resulted in their failure to see-and-avoid the other aircraft. A factor related to the accident was: failure of the developmental controller or the supervisor to provide adequate…NTSB MIA92FA012Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Green Cove Spgs, FLThe pilot in command's failure to maintain a visual lookout.NTSB ATL91LA175Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Greeneville, TNThe inadequate visual lookout by the pilot of N78239, and his failure to accurately judge the distance between the two aircraft. Factors in the accident were the dark night conditions and the resulting visual perception of aircraft lighting in dark conditions.NTSB CHI91LA270Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Watertown, SDAttempted formation flying with N4535E by the pilot of N16098. Factors associated with the collision were: nonperformance of preflight planning, and failure to follow procedures and directives by the pilot of N16098.NTSB FTW91FA131Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportSchempp-Hirth DISCUS-B · Medina, TXThe failure of the pilot in command to maintain an adequate visual lookout. A factor was collision induced incapacitation.NTSB CHI91FA235Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAero Commander 500B · Silica, KSThe failure of both pilots to maintain adequate separation during formation flight. Related factors are overconfidence in personal ability and poor planning/decision.NTSB CHI91FA212Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCentrair Pegasus 101B · Hinckley, ILThe failure of both pilots to maintain adequate visual lookout and ensure adequate separation during traffic pattern operations. A related factor is the non-standard uncontrolled airport procedures used by N126CC.NTSB CHI91FA211Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Quincy, ILThe failure by the pilot of the other airplane to maintain clearance. Factors in the accident were the pilot's attempt to fly formation, his inadequate group briefing, and the lack of experience on the part of the pilot of the other airplane.NTSB ATL91FA117Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportFuji LM 1 · Keystone Hghts, FLFailure of the number four pilot (in N2100J) to maintain adequate visual lookout and/or clearance from the number three aircraft (N2109L).NTSB ATL91FA108Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T37B · Chickamauga, GAThe T-37 pilot misjudged the clearance between his aircraft and the A-26.NTSB LAX91LA204Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAyres S2RT34 · Marysville, CAThe pilots' inadequate visual lookout for other air traffic.NTSB FTW91FA074Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMitsubishi MU-2B-20 · Kenefic, OKImproper planning/decision by the pilots of both aircraft, and the Mitsubishi pilot's misjudgment of his position, while attempting to fly formation at night with an aircraft that did not have all navigation lights operative. Factors related to the accident…NTSB DEN91LA062Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Santa Rosa, NMThe pilot of the other aircraft failed to maintain clearance between the aircraft.NTSB CHI91LA134Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Grand Forks, NDInadequate visual outlook by the pilot in command.NTSB NYC91LA113Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-5A · Pleasant Valley, NYThe failure of the pilot of N5232K to maintain visual contact and separation with N9763U.NTSB ANC91FA050Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Tatitlek, AKFailure of both pilots to see-and-avoid each other (inadequate visual lookout). A factor related to the accident was: inadequate communication among all participating aircrews.NTSB DCA91MA031Accident · 7 fatalClass 1 · MajorFinal reportBell 412SP · Merion, PAThe poor judgement by the captain of the airplane to permit the in-flight inspection after he had determined to the best of his ability that the nose landing gear was fully extended, the poor judgment of the captain of the helicopter to conduct the…NTSB LAX91LA120Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing A75 · Marana, AZThe failure of the pilot in the trailing airplane to maintain clearance from the lead airplane.NTSB LAX91FA098Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Santa Paula, CAInadequate visual lookout by the Bell 206B pilot, which resulted in his failure to see-and-avoid the pitts S-2A. A factor related to the accident was: the S-2A pilot's restricted visibility from the tailwheel equipped airplane, once it was in position on the…NTSB CHI91FA088Accident · 7 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Osceola, WIFailure of the pilots in both aircraft to seeing-and-avoid the other airplane.NTSB MIA91IA051Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportDassault-Breguet HU-25/A · Bimini, BahamasInadequate visual lookout by the pilots of both aircraft, resulted in their failure to see-and-avoid the other aircraft.NTSB CHI91LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Joliet, ILInadequate visual lookout by the pilots of both aircraft, which resulted in their failure to see-and-avoid each other's aircraft.NTSB LAX91IA039Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Wahiawa, HIThe inadequate visual lookout of the pilots of both airplanes which resulted in the collision. Contributing to the accident was the improper VFR procedures of N88TE while transitioning through the wheeler afb airport traffic area.NTSB LAX91GA016Accident · No injuriesFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas 369E · Compton, CAInadequate visual lookout by the pilots of both aircraft, which resulted in a failure of each to see-and-avoid conflicting traffic. Factors related to the accident were: darkness, failure of the pilot of air 28 (N48HR) to use his transponder near the tca, and…NTSB NYC91LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Kent, OHFailure of both pilots to maintain visual separation in the landing traffic pattern. Factors to this mid-air collision were the excessive number of airplanes in the airport traffic pattern and radio frequency congestion.NTSB ANC90FA167Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft DCO-75 · Mckinley Park, AKFailure of both pilots to maintain adequate visual lookout to see-and-avoid other aircraft.NTSB LAX90LA298Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · California City, CAThe failure of the helicopter pilot to maintain adequate clearance from the jump aircraft. A factor in the accident was the inability of the jump aircraft pilot to maintain visual contact with the helicopter.NTSB LAX90FA292Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28RT-201 · Long Beach, CAThe inadequate visual outlook of the pilots of the Cessna 172P and their failure to see and avoid the Piper pa- 28RT-201. Contributing to the accident was the azimuth and angle of the sun which was in a position at the time of the accident to impair the scan…NTSB FTW90FA151Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Elmendorf, TXInadequate visual lookout by both pilots in the T-38 and by the instructor pilot (CFI) in the Cessna 172.NTSB CHI90LA201Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBryant Rowland T-18 · Fisk, WIThe pilot-in-command of the thorp T-18'S failure to maintain a sufficient visual lookout to avoid a collision with the Cessna 170A. Contributing was the limited visibility forward and to the right in the thorp T-18.NTSB CHI90LA207Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAircoupe F-1 · Washington, MOFailure of the other aircraft's pilot to maintain an adequate visual lookout prior to turning to final. A factor in the accident was the restricted visual lookout for this aircraft's pilot.NTSB CHI90FA190Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Plymouth, MIInadequate visual lookout by the pilot of the PA-60. A factor related to the accident was that neither of the flight crews had obatained atc/radar assistance.NTSB FTW90FA138Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMingess-Bennett M30 · New Braunfels, TXFailure of the pilot in the overtaking aircraft (N97RJ) to see-and-avoid the aircraft that had been leading (N911HG). Factors related to the accident were: the lack of ability for the pilot in the lead aircraft (911HG) to be able see other aircraft in the…NTSB ATL90FA139Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Florence, ALFailure of the pilot-in-command of N2409K to maintain safe separation from N2437K during unauthorized formation maneuvering. Overconfidence in personal ability and the execution of unauthorized formation flight on the part of both pilots-in-command were…NTSB LAX90FA230Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportHughes 369D · Hanapepe, HIFailure of pilot of the photographing helicopter to maintain clearance and avoid collision.NTSB ANC90LA090Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 206U · Taku, AKFailure of the pilot of N9735Z (C-206U) to see and avoid N756EJ (C-206G), and failure of company management to establish adequate separation procedures.NTSB DEN90DTK01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-36-375 · Woonsocket, SDFailure of the pilot of N3634E to follow the briefed plan of operation, and failure of both pilots to see-and-avoid each other (inadequate visual lookout).NTSB LAX90DUG05Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Blythe, CAFailure of the pilots of N6708K and N10222 to maintain adequate visual lookout and failure of the pilot of N6708K to follow a prearanged procedure for reversing the direction of flight.NTSB ATL90FA095Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportEmbraer EMB-120 · Gadsden, ALInadequate visual lookout by the pilots of both aircraft, which resulted in their failure to see-and-avoid oncoming traffic. A factor related to the accident was: the sun's glare, which restricted the vision of the Cessna 172 pilot.NTSB MIA90FA085Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Miramar, FLThe failure of the local controller to provide adequate traffic advisories to N7510H, the local controller's improper clearance to N7510H to descend through the traffic pattern, and the failure of the pilots of both aircraft to see and avoid each other.…NTSB LAX90FA082Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95-55 · Chico, CAThe failure of the pilots of N790T and N721L to see and avoid each other. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the pilot of the C-182P, N790T, was disoriented and improperly entered the traffic pattern due to recent marijuana use; the pilot of the…NTSB FTW90FA063Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Tomball, TXFailure of the pilot in Cessna 150, N714RS, to comply with the air traffic control clearance, and failure of both pilots to maintain adequate visual lookout to see-and-avoid each other. Factors related to the accident were: physical impairment of the pilot in…NTSB MIA90FA067Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Sebastian, FLFailure of the AA-1A pilot to see-and-avoid the Piper PA-28 which had entered traffic first. A factor related to the accident was: failure of the PA-28 pilot to see the American AA-1A, when the AA-1A was on a base leg and the PA-28 was further out on final…NTSB SEA90LA032Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly 7 · Las Vegas, NVThe pilot of the raven RX7, N5710Y, failed to maintain adequate control to avoid a collision with the firefly 7, N4070W, and both pilots did not maintain adequate clearance from each other during the practice maneuver.