NTSB investigations, 1987
43 cases where the first occurrence was “Miscellaneous/other”.
Cases per year
| 1982 | 35 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 18 |
| 1984 | 43 |
| 1985 | 44 |
| 1986 | 51 |
| 1987 | 43 |
| 1988 | 43 |
| 1989 | 45 |
| 1990 | 28 |
| 1991 | 45 |
| 1992 | 28 |
| 1993 | 22 |
| 1994 | 15 |
| 1995 | 28 |
| 1996 | 36 |
| 1997 | 44 |
| 1998 | 25 |
| 1999 | 32 |
| 2000 | 41 |
| 2001 | 40 |
| 2002 | 24 |
| 2003 | 37 |
| 2004 | 34 |
| 2005 | 33 |
| 2006 | 34 |
| 2007 | 34 |
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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1987
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\" = 430)
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") = 1987 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" = 430) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
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NTSB MIA88LA076Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCrusenberry Windwagon · Lantana, FLWhile on a high speed taxi test the acft inadvertently became airborne. While looking out the rt side of the acft the plt rolled it into a rt bank. He then leveled the wings after which the acft stalled, touched down and separated the main landing gear wheels…NTSB CHI88DEV01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna 150L · Marion, ILPilot in command suffered a fatal heart attack. His wife, a private pilot, attempted to land the aircraft, lost control on landing roll and struck a runway light.NTSB MIA88LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · San Antonio, FLThe student plt became lost while on a solo x-c training flt. He attempted to contact his non control tower destination airport via UNICOM. He stated that he flew around for 20 or 25 mins attempting to make UNICOM contact & was unsuccessful in doing so. He…NTSB LAX88IA064Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-300 · Los Angeles, CADelta flt 1605 landed on rwy 25L. After crossing rwy 25R, the local controller instructed the flt to contact the gnd controller. The ground controller instructed the flt to turn west on the outer taxiway. The capt became disorientated and inadvertently…NTSB LAX88FA057Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-387 · Los Angeles, CAThe Boeing 737-387, N383AU, operating as usair flt 20, a regularly scheduled domestic flight, returned to lax shortly after takeoff, when the capt was advised of a bomb threat. After landing on rwy 24L, the capt parked the airplane on the west end of the rwy.…NTSB MKC88LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Leavenworth, KSWhile practicing landings and takeoffs, the PIC inadvertently put the gear switch in the retract cycle while rolling out. The gear began its retraction cycle with the acft still on the rwy, damaging the retraction system. The plt elected to tkof, but once…NTSB NYC88LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Groucester Twsp, NJThe student pilot was on a cross country training flight. He stated that the VOR was inoperative but he recognized the VOR by a road that passed near it. The pilot became disoriented and was not able to locate a checkpoint. He descended to 1500 feet, spotted…NTSB NYC88LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAgusta 109A · Spring Valley, NYThe helicopter had been refueled and the pilot was attempting to ground taxi. Prior to turning the aircraft around to taxi to a parking area the helicopter went into ground resonance as soon as the aircraft was moved. Collective was lowered, the engine…NTSB NYC88LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEnstrom F-28C · Laconia, NHThe plt rprtd he was demonstrating a full touchdown autorotation in winds that were from 290 deg at 15 gusting 20 KTS. He stated the touchdown was soft with a lot of pitch pulled in; however, as he lowered the collective after touchdown, the retreating blade…NTSB ATL88FA020Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech B24R · Louisville, KYDrg tkof fm rwy 19, the plt transmitted 'we have a door open.' Twr psnl clrd him to lnd on any rwy, but he stated againthat a door was open. Again, twr psnl clrd him to lnd on any rwy. No otr radio calls were recd fm the acft. Svrl personssaw the acft at low…NTSB BFO88FA003Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Indian Head, MDThe non-certificated plt took the acft without proper authority. A note was found in his automobile that showed he intended to commit suicide. A revolver was found at the crash scene with a spent cartridge under the hammer. Postmortem studies showed the pilot…NTSB NYC88LA006Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Croghan, NYThe pvt plt & one passenger became disoriented while they were on a x-country pleasure flt. The plt was unable to contact any communication center, so she landed in a field & obtained info to get her bearings. She took off again using short/soft field…NTSB LAX88FA001Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Calistoga, CAUpon arriving over the destination arpt the plt used an incorrect CTAF frequency to contact the arpt and he used a right hand traffic pattern approaching the 2600 foot-long rwy. Because a residential area lay west of the arpt & open fields lay to the east,…NTSB ATL87FA255Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 402C · Atlanta, GADuring climb to cruise at about 4,000 ft MSL, the plt heard a 'whistling' noise and noticed that the crew door adjacent to his seat was not completely secured. The door came open as he attempted to properly secure it, and yanked his left arm outside the acft.…NTSB NYC87IA258Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBeech 99 · Portland, METhe acft was cruising at 2500 ft with no passengers on board. The co-pilot went into the cabin and noticed a loud hissing noise around the main cabin door. He checked the handle and locking pins and noticed the door was locked. He told the captain who…NTSB MIA87IA237Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-223 · Tampa, FLDuring descent the B727 crew noted the fire warning light illuminate on the #1 engine. They discharged 2 fire bottles into the engine but the warning light remained illuminated. They declared an emergency and landed at their destination. An emergency…NTSB SEA87LA167Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Juneau, AKDue to a low battery charge, the plt elected to hand prop the acft to start the eng. He rprtd the eng became flooded, so he shut off the mags & opened the throttle, to clear the eng while hand turning the prop. He then turned on the master sw & mags, but…NTSB BFO87FA053Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBoeing 747-200B · Washington, DCA flight attendant fell from the acft during opening of the L5 door. The f/a was helping a company ground person, who was outside on the boarding step. The boarding step was not against the acft but about 1 ft away from it. When the door was opened, the f/a…NTSB LAX87LA288Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Selma, CAA Luscombe 8A collided with two parked airplanes after a hand propped start. The student pilot started the aircraft engine without the brakes set, with no chocks, and with no one in the cockpit. Once the engine started, the aircraft subsequently collided with…NTSB NYC87DNE04Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Groton, CTShortly after the aircraft departed the airport, air traffic control personnel received a distress call from the non-pilot rated passenger. She stated that the pilot (her husband) was incapacitated by an apparent heart attack and she was not qualified to fly…NTSB ATL87LA221Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Edmund, SCThe CFI stated that he was having the pre solo student make a crosswind ldg after an hours practice at another apt. The student was using the slip method to correct for the crosswind. Touchdown was with a side load on the gear and the acft bounced. The CFI…NTSB LAX87FA257Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A60 · Santa Rosa, CAPilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed on final approach which resulted inthe aircraft stalling.NTSB ATL87IA201Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-232 · Frankfort, KYThunderstorms and lightning in the vicinity of the arpt prevented adding fuel to the acft and resulted in a delayed departure. The lou VOR was out of service, and the flt was radar vectored until it was cleared direct to lex and for the apch. At the time of…NTSB ATL87IA191Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportSwearingen SA-226TC · Nashville, TNThere was hvy traffic at the Nashville metro arpt when air midwest flt 4530 (Swearingen SA-226TC, N256AM) arrived drg a morning flt. The flt crew made an ILS apch to rwy 31 as another acft (American flt 130) was on an apch to rwy 2L. The 2 rwys intersected nr…NTSB SEA87LA109Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · Vancouver, WADuring a practice run-on landing the aircraft started to vibrate violently and an almost simultaneous fire occurred. Both pilots and an eyewitness stated that the run on landing was very smooth. Both pilots stated that something mechanical let loose during…NTSB LAX87FA219Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-264 · Los Angeles, CAThe aircraft landed on rwy 25 left and was holding short of 25 right for a crossing clearance when the flight engineer started the APU. Passengers seated in the area between rows 20 and 22 on the right side of the cabin observed a 'bright' yellow blossoming…NTSB CHI87LA136Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Plymouth, INWhile on final approach about 200 feet from the end of the runway, the right front seat passenger told the pilot she thought she saw a deer. The pilot added power for a possible go-around. Since he did not see any deer, the pilot continued his landing. He…NTSB NYC87LA151Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 11AC · Jeanette, PAThe plt put small chocks under the wheels, then began to hand prop the eng with no one at the controls. The eng started, & before the plt could reach the cockpit, the acft made svrl 360 deg turns & subsequently rolled into trees.NTSB NYC87LA145Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Stanford, NYDuring enroute flight from rock island, providence to lincoln park, an engine power loss was experienced. In addition the pilot stated that he had become lost and disoriented due to darkness. When the aircraft started to descend, the pilot looked for a spot…NTSB LAX87LA191Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 95-55 · Monterey, CAJust after take-off, the cabin door opened in flight. The plt attempted to reland but was unsuccessful due to weather conditions. The plt was vectored to another arpt, however, the plt never climbed to the assigned alt and was never in radar contact. The plt…NTSB NYC87LA168Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft DCO-65 · Sanford, METhe acft was being hand propped from behind the prop on the rgt side when the eng started. The plane jumped the chock, knocked the plt to the ground, turned to the rgt & collided with a parked acft in the tie-down area. The acft was not tied down & only the…NTSB LAX87IA176Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-6-300 · Agana (Pacific Ocean)As the aircraft approached its home airport at Agana, guam the captain passed out. The first officer took over the controls and landed the acft without further incident. The cause of the incapacitation was not determined.NTSB ATL87LA102Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-295 · Miami, FLAn 84 year-old male pax got up from his seat shortly after takeoff and headed toward the aft lavatories. The seat belt and no smoking signs were still illuminated. The acft was at about 1000 ft AGL and in a steep climb attitude. The pax fell face forward…NTSB CHI87IA110Incident · 1 fatalIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · Plainfield, ILThe pilot decided the weather was not good enough to fly, but he would run the engine and turn the tires. He was discovered in the plane by other pilots and later pronounced dead, from carbon monoxide asphyxiation. The muffler had a 12 inch crack which a…NTSB BFO87DID02Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportEagle Balloons C-7 · Montvale, VAThe balloon plt selected a downsloping field with powerlines at the apch end and woods at the upwind end in which to land. On touchdown, the basket tipped over and the plt was pulled from the basket by his grip on the crown valve line. The balloon began to…NTSB CHI87DEE06Accident · No injuriesFinal reportSchleicher ASK-21 · Plainfield, ILThe glider plt rprtd that drg takeoff, the tow plt released the tow rope at aprx 15' AGL. Rprtdly, he released the tow rope due to a perceived lack of takeoff & climb performance. After being released, the glider plt made a right turn to avoid unacceptable…NTSB MIA87LA097Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech B-65 · Key Largo, FLThe aircraft was found crashed in shallow water near Key Largo FL. Attempts to locate the pilot or current operator were fruitless. The circumstances surrounding the crash and the cause are unknown.NTSB LAX87FA126Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBoeing 747-236B · Los Angeles, CAA Boeing 747-236B crew evacuated all occupants via escape slides after returning to Los Angeles after receiving a specific bomb threat. One passenger sustained serious injury during the evacuation. According to a witness, the 370 passengers evacuated the acft…NTSB MIA87LA095Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Clearwater, FLThe private pilot attempted to reduce throttle and land but the throttle control did not reduce the power. He then landed and attempted to use the brakes to stop the aircraft but it slid off the end of the runway into a ditch. Post accident examination of the…NTSB CHI87LA086Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Camp Douglas, WIThe passenger rprtd that about 5 min after takeoff, the plt became incapacitated & was no longer able to maintain control of the acft. The non-certificated passenger assumed control. With the assistance (instructions) from an airborne flt instructor & an…NTSB DEN87IA058Incident · 1 fatalIncident investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Colorado Spring, COThe PIC became unconscious while at the controls during cruise. The co-owner of the acft, a rated pilot who was in the right front seat, took control and diverted to a nearby apt. The PIC was transported to a hospital where he was pronounced doa. An autopsy…NTSB NYC87LA090Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150C · Manville, NJAfter making a rest stop, the plt attempted to restart the eng, using a normal start procedure, but the starter would not engage. He tried to turn off the ignition switch, but said that 'possibly due to the fact that I was wearing heavy gloves, I failed to…NTSB CHI87FA081Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBoeing 747-122 · Detroit, MIDrg flt, united flt 108 recd info of a bomb threat. Due to a short time limit, specified in the threat, the flt divertedto Detroit & the slides were used to evacuate the acft; 8 of 10 slides deployed nmly & were used. The slide at door 4R didn't inflate &…