NTSB investigations
114 cases where the first occurrence was “Vortex turbulence encountered”.
Cases per year
| 1982 | 5 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 4 |
| 1984 | 10 |
| 1985 | 7 |
| 1986 | 7 |
| 1987 | 5 |
| 1988 | 9 |
| 1989 | 5 |
| 1990 | 3 |
| 1991 | 3 |
| 1992 | 4 |
| 1993 | 3 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1995 | 5 |
| 1996 | 4 |
| 1997 | 4 |
| 1998 | 5 |
| 1999 | 5 |
| 2000 | 5 |
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2002 | 4 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2007 | 3 |
Where
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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\" = 410) 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."mKey" IN (SELECT o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 410) 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 SEA08CA027Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEurocopter France EC 130 B4 · Meadview, AZThe downward flexing of the standing helicopter's main rotor blades and subsequent impact with its tail boom as a result of another helicopter's rotor blade's vortices. .NTSB CHI07CA209Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Lignite, NDThe pilot's poor in-flight planning and failure to maintain control of the airplane when he encountered his own vortex turbulence at a low altitude.NTSB MIA07CA044Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportAirborne Windsports Classic · Sebring, FLThe pilot's delay on the runway prior to takeoff that resulted in an encounter with wake turbulence from a landing jet that had to perform a go-around.NTSB SEA07IA019Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Seattle, WAThe instructor pilot's improper in-flight decision not to take evasive action as a heavy aircraft passed by while on an upwind parallel approach path to an adjacent runway, leading to a wake vortices encounter. Factors include a nearly direct crosswind…NTSB CHI06FA154Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301T · Parkville, MOThe pilot's improperly planned approach which resulted in the encounter with wake turbulence while the airplane's airspeed exceeded maneuvering speed. This encounter resulted in the subsequent loss of aircraft control and the in-flight separation of the left…NTSB DEN06LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCanadair CL-600 · Aspen, COthe flight's encounter with wake turbulence from the departing airplane resulting in the pilot's inability to control the airplane and the subsequent impact with the runway.NTSB CHI05CA117Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportAviat A-1B · Lodgepole, SDThe poor inflight planning and the pilot's inability to maintain control of the airplane. A factor associated with the accident was the low altitude at which the airplane encoutnered its own wake.NTSB LAX04LA318Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-3H4 · Los Angeles, CAthe flight's encounter with the wake turbulence from a preceding heavy airplane while on approach.NTSB IAD04CA015Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWaco ASO · Lexington, KYThe pilot's inadequate remedial action to wake turbulence. A factor was the pilot's failure to recognize that the takeoff conditions were conducive to wake turbulence.NTSB LAX04LA106Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCox Thorpe T-18 · Compton, CAboth pilots' failure to see and avoid one another that resulted in the airplane's encounter with downwash induced wake vortices from the helicopter, and the airplane pilot's subsequent loss of control.NTSB SEA03LA196Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech T-34 (A-45) · McCall, IDThe inadequacy of the pilot's remedial action taken in an attempt to fly out of an encounter with the wake vortex turbulence created by a preceding aircraft while on short final to land. Factors include calm winds in the area of the final approach course, and…NTSB ATL03FA115Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 58P · Memphis, TNAn encounter with wake turbulence on approach, which resulted in the pilot's inability to maintain control and subsequent in-flight collision with the ground.NTSB FTW03LA179Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman AA-5B · Spring, TXThe failure of the pilot to maintain aircraft control due to wake turbulence.NTSB LAX03LA024Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 35 · Santa Ana, CAThe pilot's encounter with wake turbulence resulting in a loss of control. A related factor was insufficient separation by air traffic control.NTSB LAX02LA230Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportViolet Dragonfly · Tucson, AZThe pilot's loss of control resulting from his improperly planned approach and an inadvertent encounter with wake turbulence.NTSB FTW02LA139Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing A75SN1 · Georgetown, TXThe pilot's inadequate planning/decision resulting in the wake turbulence encounter during the takeoff/initial climb of the formation flight. A contributing factor was the partial loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.NTSB LAX02LA221Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 58P · Santa Ana, CAthe pilot's failure to remain above the landing Boeing 757's glide path resulting in an encounter with wing tip vortices, a loss of directional control after touchdown, and collision with taxiway signs.NTSB CHI02IA058Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-522 · Chicago, ILThe wake turbulence encounter.NTSB SEA01LA135Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Oak Harbor, WAThe pilot's inadequate remedial action while on final approach. The encounter with wake turbulence was a factor.NTSB NYC01LA166Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 402C · Boston, MAThe pilot's improper decision to waive the wake turbulence hold time, and his subsequent loss of control when wake vortex turbulence was encountered.NTSB NYC01IA024Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBombardier CL-600 · Falmouth, KYThe wake turbulence of another heavy airplane.NTSB NYC01LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Camp Springs, MDThe pilot's improper in-flight decision to operate close behind a large airplane at the same altitude, which resulted in a wake turbulence encounter.NTSB SEA00LA156Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Hillsboro, ORAn inadequately planned approach. The encounter of wake turbulence and not being able to maintain aircraft control were factors.NTSB SEA00LA067Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Seattle, WAThe pilot's failure to attain proper alignment with the landing runway, and her failure to maintain proper glide path for the landing runway, resulting in an encounter with vortex turbulence from a preceding heavy aircraft landing on a parallel runway and…NTSB ATL00FA026Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Chamblee, GAThe S76 helicopter pilot's failure to follow ATC landing sequence clearance, which resulted in the PA-28's encounter with the helicopters wake turbulence. A factor was the air traffic controllers clearance procedure.NTSB LAX00LA035Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican General AG5B · Van Nuys, CAThe pilot's encounter with unknown and unanticipated wake turbulence from a heavy transport aircraft, which was landing at another airport. A factor in the accident was the tower controller's failure to repeat a previously broadcast wake turbulence cautionary…NTSB LAX99LA291Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-322 · Santa Barbara, CAThe flight's encounter with wake vortices from a preceding heavy aircraft.NTSB LAX99LA238Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Honolulu, HIThe airplane's encounter with turbulent air from the rotor wash of a large military helicopter, which resulted from the instructor's decision to continue the approach while the helicopter was on the runway.NTSB MIA99LA165Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchmidt Airshark II · Peachtree City, GAThe failure of the pilot to follow appropriate wake turbulence avoidance procedures, and wait an adequate amount of time prior to taking off behind a corporate jet.NTSB NYC99LA050Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDouglas DC-9 · Plainfield, PAThe wake turbulence from the proceeding Boeing 747.NTSB NYC99LA002Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportForeit Super CAT · Middlebury, CTThe pilot's failure to utilize his seat belt and shoulder harness.NTSB CHI98LA351Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale ATR-42-300 · Chicago, ILthe wake turbulence encountered by Flight 146.NTSB NYC98IA165Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-300 · Mcconnellsburg, PAA high altitude encounter with wake vortices.NTSB LAX98FA210Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Santa Ana, CAThe failure of the pilot-in-command to identify a proper touchdown point on the runway and maintain an appropriate glidepath so as to remain clear of vortex turbulence from the preceding large aircraft. A factor in the accident was the pilot's failure to…NTSB IAD98FA047Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Columbus, OHThe pilot's inadequate planned approach and his failure to follow wake turbulence avoidance procedures by not staying above the glide-path of the preceding Boeing 757, which resulted in a vortex turbulence encounter. Contributing to the accident was the wake…NTSB ATL98LA006Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Industries DA20-A1 · West Palm Beach, FLthe pilot's inadvertent use of the wrong runway, and his improper decision to continue the approach behind a large airplane (MD-80), which resulted in a wake turbulence encounter, loss of aircraft control, and collision with terrain.NTSB CHI98LA003Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech E18S · Lake Elmo, MNthe pilot's failure identify the unsafe condition (vortex turbulence) which existed due to departing airplane and his subsequent inability to control the airplane once encountering the turbulence.NTSB CHI97LA235Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188A · Norfolk, NEthe pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision, and failure or inability to control the airplane after encountering wake turbulence at low altitude during an aerial application maneuver. A related factor was the low altitude of the airplane when the wake…NTSB NYC97LA096Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Galion, OHThe inadvertent encounter with the helicopter main rotor downwash during the initial takeoff climb. Subsequently, the airplane descended and impacted the ground.NTSB SEA96LA173Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182G · Portland, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper glide path above the MD-80's wake turbulence.NTSB CHI96LA258Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Liberal, KSthe pilot did not maintain aircraft control. A factor was a low altitude flight maneuver was performed.NTSB ANC96FA072Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas MD-11-F · Anchorage, AKthe pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision, which allowed the airplane (MD-11) to encounter wake turbulence from a larger/heavy jet airplane (Boeing 747), while on a short final approach for landing on a close-by/parallel runway with a staggered…NTSB LAX96LA148Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Fullerton, CAthe student pilot's inadequate compensation for the encounter with wake turbulence from a preceding small aircraft, and his improper bounced landing recovery technique.NTSB LAX95LA346Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Avondale, AZthe pilot's failure to plan to avoid wake turbulence.NTSB NYC95LA175Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportVarga TRI-Q200 · Elyria, OHthe pilot's decision to perform a staggered takeoff on the downwind side of the runway, which resulted in a wake turbulence encounter, loss of control in flight, and uncontrolled descent onto the runway. A factor was the pilot's lack of experience in…NTSB NYC95IA178Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBritish Aerospace RJ-70 · New York, NYthe aileron interconnect became uncoupled, when an abrupt and/or large aileron movement was made in response to a wake turbulence encounter, while on a VOR approach with the autopilot engaged. A factor relating to the incident was: inadequate in-flight…NTSB FTW95LA223Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · College Station, TXThe pilot's inability to maintain directional control after encountering wake turbulence from a landing airplane. A factor was the tailwind.NTSB FTW95IA083Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-3A4 · Houston, TXEncounter with wake turbulence.NTSB LAX94IA203Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportFairchild SA-227 · Santa Monica, CAFAA inadequate separation standards between large and heavy category aircraft.NTSB LAX94FA073Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportIsrael Aircraft Industries 1124A · Santa Ana, CAThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain adequate separation behind the Boeing 757 and/or remain above its flight path during the approach, which resulted in an encounter with wake vortices from the 757. Factors related to the accident were: an inadequacy…