NTSB investigations, AR

6 cases where the first occurrence was “Undershoot”.

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Finding

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Aircraft model

Cases per year

19872026

NTSB investigations, AR per year, 1987–2026: 6 cases
1987	1
1988	2
1992	1
1999	2

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Query with SQL

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" = 'AR' 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" = 390) 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\" = 'AR' 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\" = 390)
  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" = 'AR' 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" = 390)
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 FTW99LA243Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLet Blanik L-13 · Jonesboro, ARThe pilot's misjudgment of distance/altitude during the final approach to landing, resulting in an undershoot, and collision with a power line pole.Aug 30, 1999 · N3255Y · Substantial damage NTSB FTW99LA103Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGates Learjet 35A · Rogers, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain the proper descent rate, his failure to attain the proper touchdown point and the fightcrew's delay in taking remedial action. A factor was the downdraft.Mar 30, 1999 · N508GP · Substantial damage NTSB FTW92LA086Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Harrison, ARThe pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point, and his failure to maintain the proper descent rate.Mar 9, 1992 · N54956 · Substantial damage NTSB MKC88LA132Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Knobel, ARProper touchdown point not attained, and aircraft control not maintained by the pilot in command.Jul 19, 1988 · N6553 · Substantial damage NTSB MKC88LA087Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Waldenburg, ARThe acft was being positioned for an aerial application operation. While landing, the acft struck a 1.5 ft levee at the end of the private grass strip. Subsequently, the main gear sheared off, the wings were buckled & the prop was damaged.May 6, 1988 · N6782K · Substantial damage NTSB MKC87LA132Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A23-24 · Russellville, ARDuring the night approach, the pilot saw the reflection of orange balls on a powerline. He added power and went over the powerline, then reduced power to land and stalled the aircraft short of the runway. The nose gear broke off and the airplane slid 200…Jul 10, 1987 · N3604Q · Destroyed