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NTSB investigations, 1996

15 cases where the first occurrence was “Collision between aircraft (other than midair)”.

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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 year(c."eventDate") = 1996 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" = 271) 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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1996
    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\" = 271)
  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") = 1996
  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" = 271)
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 DCA97MA009Accident · 14 fatalClass 1 · MajorFinal reportBeech 1900C · Quincy, ILthe failure of the pilots in the King Air A90 to effectively monitor the common traffic advisory frequency or to properly scan for traffic, resulting in their commencing a takeoff roll when the Beech 1900C (United Express flight 5925) was landing on an…Nov 19, 1996 · N87GL · 2 aircraft · Destroyed NTSB ATL97LA004Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 65-C · Angier, NCThe Aeronca 65's pilots selection of the wrong taxi route, and his inadequate visual lookout during back taxi.Oct 13, 1996 · N23927 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage NTSB SEA97LA014Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Albany, ORfailure of the SA-750 pilot to see-and-avoid the Cessna 172, which had landed ahead of him on the same runway. The inherent visual restrictions of the SA-750 (a tandem two-place biplane) was a related factor.Oct 12, 1996 · N9579H · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage NTSB NYC97LA003Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American T-6G · Mansfield, MAfailure of the T-6 pilot to maintain clearance from the Cessna 152, as he turned off the runway after landing. A factor relating to the accident was: the T-6 pilot's restricted view of the Cessna 152 (lack of visual detection), due to a blind spot beyond the…Oct 6, 1996 · N5115D · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage NTSB SEA96LA215Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Arlington, WAinadequate visual lookout by the pilot of the Piper J3, and failure of the flight instructor in the Bellance to ensure that clearance was maintained from the other moving aircraft. Factors relating to the accident were: the inherent visual restrictions…Sep 14, 1996 · N8809 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage NTSB CHI96LA339Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25 · Highland, ILfailure of the Piper PA-25 tow pilot to see-and-avoid the Blanik L-23 glider. A factor relating to the accident was: neither aircraft was equipped with a communication radio.Sep 14, 1996 · N7753Z · 2 aircraft · Minor damage NTSB LAX96LA336Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPitts S-1S · Reno, NVThe pilot of N230MP inadequate visual lookout while landing on a runway occupied by another known aircraft. A factor in the accident was the procedure to allow simultaneous landings by aircraft on the same runway.Sep 13, 1996 · N230MP · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage NTSB CHI96LA304Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Traverse City, MIthe failure of the pilot of the Cessna 180, N2406C, to maintaining proper spacing from the Cessna 150M, N9352U. A factor relating to this accident was the Cessna 180 pilot's diverted attention.Aug 17, 1996 · N9352U · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage NTSB FTW96LA287Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 421B · Stillwater, OKthe failure of the pilots of the Cessna 421B, N450SU, and the Cessna 152, N94532, to maintain visual lookout. Factors were: the inadequate radio communications maintained by both pilots, and the failure of the student pilot of the Cessna 152 to take evasive…Jul 2, 1996 · N450SU · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage NTSB LAX96LA222Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-322 · San Francisco, CAinadequate visual lookout by the United Airlines tug driver during the pushback operation. Contributing factors were: the driver's reduced ability to observe the American B-767 due to the nighttime condition, and United Airlines management's failure to ensure…Jun 7, 1996 · N371UA · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage NTSB LAX96LA193Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108-3 · Compton, CAThe pilot of the other aircraft's failure to see and avoid N6WR. A factor in the accident was the narrow, confined nature of the taxiway, which restricted the Stinson pilot's ability to perform clearing turns while taxiing.May 12, 1996 · N235DE · 2 aircraft · Minor damage NTSB ATL96LA069Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Nashville, TNthe failure of the pilot of the Piper PA-28, N26046, to visually clear the intended taxi course.Mar 23, 1996 · N26046 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage NTSB CHI96LA118Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310R · Marshfield, WIthe failure of the pilot of the PA-32R, N1030Q, to obtain identification of the Cessna 310R, N1835E, visually, and his inadequate visual outlook. A factor was the failure of both pilots to hear communications from each other.Mar 20, 1996 · N1835E · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage NTSB ANC96LA026Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 757-232 · Fairbanks, AKinadequate visual lookout by the flightcrew of the Delta Boeing 757, N622DL, and their failure to follow procedures and directives by not closely following the ramp marshals' signals.Feb 20, 1996 · N622DL · 2 aircraft · Minor damage NTSB MIA96FA068Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas MD-11 · Miami, FLThe local and ground controllers' failure to adequately coordinate the movement of the two airplanes, the tower cab supervisor's failure to provide adequate supervision to the controllers, the MD-11 flightcrew's misinterpretation of the local controller's…Jan 23, 1996 · PPSPE · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage