NTSB investigations, WA
31 cases where the first occurrence was “On ground/water encounter with terrain/water”.
Cases per year
| 1982 | 1 |
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| 1983 | 1 |
| 1984 | 2 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1987 | 2 |
| 1988 | 2 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1990 | 2 |
| 1991 | 2 |
| 1993 | 3 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
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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\" = 'WA' 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\" = 320)
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" = 'WA' 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" = 320) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
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NTSB SEA07CA235Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172B · Seattle, WAThe private pilot's failure to see the approaching large wake swell, both during his landing and the subsequent takeoff, and the failure of the instructor pilot to insure that the private pilot's visual lookout was effective enough to detect the oncoming…NTSB SEA06CA143Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRolladen-Schneider LS3A · Enumclaw, WAThe glider pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, resulting in the aircraft impacting the dirt embankment on the side of the emergency run-out area. Factors include the pilot's improper decision not to deploy more airbrakes…NTSB SEA05LA141Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 206E · Stuart Island, WAThe pilot's excessive airspeed on final for the current runway surface conditions, and the intentional obstruction avoidance maneuver he executed when it became clear the aircraft was about to go off the end of the runway. Factors include the pilot's improper…NTSB SEA05LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna U206F · Prevost, WAThe pilot not identifying unsafe landing conditions, and his subsequent intentional swerve during the landing roll resulting in impacting a ditch. Contributing factors were the ice/frost on the grass/dirt one-way runway (1,560 feet in length), the unexpected…NTSB SEA04LA049Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Eltopia, WARemedial action delayed during the takeoff roll. Factors include rough/uneven terrain.NTSB SEA03LA109Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-7-235C · Moses Lake, WAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during the landing roll. Factors include gusty crosswinds.NTSB SEA02LA099Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Clarkston, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during taxi along the gravel landing site after having landed off the designated runway. A contributing factor was the embankment which the aircraft's left wing impacted during taxi.NTSB SEA01LA129Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Fragaria, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate directional control. Contributing factors were the embankment and the deer.NTSB SEA01LA098Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Rogersburg, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while on final approach for landing. A tailwind was a factor.NTSB SEA01LA096Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180A · Mercer Island, WAthe pilot's inadequate visual lookout during an approach and landing in open water. Factors include a large wave/swell at the location where the pilot elected to land his float-equipped airplane.NTSB SEA98FA170Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · Anacortes, WATerrain clearance was not maintained. A low ceiling and the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision were factors.NTSB SEA96LA189Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Ephrata, WAfailure of the pilot to maintain proper alignment with the landing area (driveway) during the landing. Factors relating to the accident were: the selection of an unsuitable area for landing, the reported turbulence during landing, and an encounter with a rock…NTSB SEA95LA215Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSocata Rallye 150 ST · Yakima, WAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. The downdraft was a factor.NTSB SEA94LA108Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Snohomish, WAPoor in-flight planning/decision. A factor to the accident was: high vegetation.NTSB SEA93LA183Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Enumclaw, WAThe pilot's delayed remedial action. Factors include a wet, downhill, grass runway during the abort.NTSB SEA93LA218Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Rockford, WAThe pilot failed to maintain alignment with the landing area. A factor to the accident was: high vegetation.NTSB SEA93LA141Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLet Blanik L-13 · Enumclaw, WAThe pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point. Factors to the accident were: lack of familiarity with geographic area and the grass.NTSB SEA91LA161Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican AA-1A · Sequim, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was a hidden obstruction.NTSB SEA91LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Skykomish, WAThe pilot's failure to take appropriate remedial action after landing too FAR down the runway.NTSB SEA90FA149Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Leavenworth, WAThe pilot's misjudgement in preflight planning when departing toward rising terrain. Contributing factors in this accident were his decision to attempt a climb-out with full flaps extended, and the minimal performance data available to him upon which he could…NTSB SEA90LA103Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Tekoa, WAFailure of the pilot to maintain clearance between the airplane and tall grass adjacent to the gravel strip.NTSB SEA89LA079Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Lacey, WAFailure of the pilot to maintain proper alignment during landing.NTSB SEA89LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Monroe, WAPlt was lndg on unlit strip (center reflectors) at night and allowed acft to drift left on lndg roll. Acft contacted dirt mound adjacent to runway.NTSB SEA88LA037Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Vashon Island, WADuring landing roll the pilot made an intentional groundloop to avoid trees at the end of the short, wet, S0D runway. The pilot reported that the use of brakes was ineffective. He stated that he made the landing using 30 degs of flaps at an airspeed of 60…NTSB SEA87LA116Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-160 · Odessa, WADuring landing roll on a dirt road, the aircraft drifted to the side, encountered the shoulder ditch and flipped over.NTSB SEA87LA161Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman AA1B · Ocean Shores, WAThe plt landed his acft onto a golf course which had been the previous site for the airport. The airport had been closed since December 1985 and relocated close by. The pavement at the old airport had been replaced by sod. During landing roll, the aircraft…NTSB SEA85LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 58TC · Spokane, WAThe acft touched down to the left of the runway onto snow. Visibility at the time of the accident was 1 mile with snow and a ceiling of 700 feet.NTSB SEA85IA024Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportFairchild Swearingen SA 227 · Pullman, WAThe aircraft's landing gear collapsed after the plane went off the right side of runway 23 during takeoff. Reportedly, the aircraft drifted to the right of centerline on a fairly constant arc until contacting a snow berm at a taxiway intersection. An…NTSB SEA84LA152Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T188C · Pasco, WAWhile taxiing to takeoff, the right main gear got into soft terrain off the right edge to the rwy. This pulled the acft to the right & the right wing struck an embankment. The right main gear collapsed & the right wing was buckled.NTSB SEA83LA066Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Telma, WAThe aircraft collided with deep unplowed snow on the runway during takeoff and nosed over. The pilot stated that he had landed on frozen snow but when he returned to takeoff the snow was soft. He had a 1200 ft long portion of the runway cleared but it was…NTSB SEA82DA075Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Roche Harbor, WAThe aircraft drifted off the runway during landing and collided with a ditch. The right main landing gear collapsed.