NTSB investigations, 2002
10 cases where the first occurrence was “Midair collision”.
Cases per year
| 1982 | 30 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 14 |
| 1984 | 26 |
| 1985 | 25 |
| 1986 | 29 |
| 1987 | 25 |
| 1988 | 18 |
| 1989 | 19 |
| 1990 | 23 |
| 1991 | 23 |
| 1992 | 12 |
| 1993 | 13 |
| 1994 | 12 |
| 1995 | 15 |
| 1996 | 17 |
| 1997 | 15 |
| 1998 | 15 |
| 1999 | 17 |
| 2000 | 19 |
| 2001 | 7 |
| 2002 | 10 |
| 2003 | 11 |
| 2004 | 12 |
| 2005 | 11 |
| 2006 | 8 |
| 2007 | 9 |
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\") = 2002
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\" = 270)
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") = 2002 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" = 270) 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 NYC03FA021Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M10 · Fairfield, NJThe inadequate visual lookout of both pilots. Factors in the accident were the FAA controller's failure to provide a traffic advisory, the improper decision among the three controllers to leave only one controller in the cab, and night conditions.NTSB FTW03LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Big Spring, TXthe failure of both pilots to maintain visual separation with each other. Factors were the Cessna pilot's inability to listen to or make radio transmissions and the Piper pilot's nonstandard traffic pattern.NTSB MIA03FA007Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Coral Springs, FLThe failure of the dual students and flight instructors on both N9840V and N6101F to see and avoid each other, which resulted in a midair collision.NTSB LAX02FA288Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M-20E · Carlsbad, CAfailure of the pilots of both airplanes to maintain an adequate visual lookout and to see and avoid each other. A contributing factor was the failure of the controller to detect and resolve the conflict between the airplanes.NTSB ANC02LA098Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-2 · Ketchikan, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate visual outlook during cruise climb, which resulted in a midair collision between the two airplanes.NTSB MIA02LA119Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 208B · Isla De Vieques, PRthe failure of both pilots to see and avoid, also causal was the failure of the pilot of the Britten-Norman Islander (N663VL) to yield right of way to an aircraft in the traffic pattern.NTSB ATL02FA076Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportFlugzeugbau EA-300L · Lakeland, FLThe Extra 300L pilot's failure to maintain a visual lookout resulting in a midair collision while landing. Contributing to the accident was the Extra 300L pilot's failure to follow written instructions contained in the NOTAM, and ATC instructions resulting in…NTSB ATL02FA074Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-16 · Lakeland, FLThe failure of the PA-16 pilot to maintain a visual lookout and to yield the right-of-way to a lower aircraft while on final approach resulting in a midair collision. Contributing to the accident was the failure of both pilot's to adhere to an ATC clearance…NTSB LAX02FA110Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPilatus UV-20A · Marana, AZthe failure of both pilots to maintain an adequate visual lookout. The failure of the Pilatus pilot to report his proper position was a factor.NTSB CHI02IA085Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBeech BE-55 · Springfield, MOThe inadequate visual lookout by the flightcrew of the other airplane.