NTSB investigations, 1995
180,630 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,609 accidents, the rest incidents and other occurrences. Each has NTSB’s narrative and, once the investigation is done, its probable cause; since 2008, its findings and sequence of events.
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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\") = 1995 ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"
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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") = 1995 ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
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NTSB BFO96LA002Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Annapolis, MDthe pilot's improper planning/decision, and/or failure to go around while there sufficient airspeed and runway remaining during the approach/landing. Factors relating to the accident were: standing water on the runway, and resultant hydroplaning conditions.NTSB SEA96LA002Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185E · Ola, IDThe pilot's inadequate preflight preparation by failing to determine that the takeoff area was clear of obstructions. The rock was a factor.NTSB NYC96FA002Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Caton, NYThe pilot's improper IFR procedure by failing to maintain proper altitude, while on the initial approach for an ILS. A factor relating to the accident was: failure of the tower controller to issue a safety advisory.NTSB MIA96LA002Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · Apopka, FLThe pilot's failure to perform fuel consumption calculations for the flight which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB FTW96LA006Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDonegan Benton Kitfox II · Seguin, TXthe pilot's improper braking technique.NTSB FTW96LA005Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-4A · Edinburg, TXthe pilot's improper takeoff planning which resulted in the loss of conrol. A factor was the gusty crosswind condition.NTSB NYC96LA001Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCheney Avid Flyer · Newton, NHThe seizure of a piston during the takeoff climb, resulting in a loss of engine power, forced landing, and subsequent collision with trees.NTSB MIA96LA001Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportClapp KR-2 · Jacksonville, FLThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, failure to ensure proper weight and balance of the airplane, and failure to obtain or maintain sufficient airspeed during takeoff, which resulting in a stall and collision with wooded terrain.NTSB LAX96LA002Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Fillmore, CAthe CFI's failure to adequately supervise the flight; and the student pilot's poor preflight planning/preparation and fuel consumption calculations.NTSB LAX96LA001Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Long Beach, CAa loss of engine power for undeternined reasons.NTSB FTW96FA004Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Roanoke, TXthe pilot's inadequate weather evaluation and encounter with a sudden windshift and tailwind. The wind gusts and turbulence were factors.NTSB ATL96LA002Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSocata TB-9 · Decatur, ALThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted takeoff attempt. A factor was the stripped throttle knob threads.NTSB SEA96LA001Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportRasmussen Kitfox 2 · Battle Ground, WAfailure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed during the initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in a stall/mush and subsequent collision with trees and the ground.NTSB LAX95LA347Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Santa Ana, CAthe second pilot's failure to maintain directional control and the first pilot's improper supervision of the flight.NTSB LAX95LA346Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Avondale, AZthe pilot's failure to plan to avoid wake turbulence.NTSB FTW96LA002Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Cotulla, TXThe pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff. A factor was the pilot's improper use of the aircraft performance data.NTSB FTW96LA001Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerostar S60A · Baton Rouge, LAThe pilot's failure to compensate for wind conditions and maintain adequate clearance from the power lines during the approach. A factor was the sudden wind gust.NTSB CHI96LA001Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe Phantom 1 · Rolla, MOmechanical failure of the left brake.NTSB BFO96LA001Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRudy Kitfox 1 · Charlottesville, VAthe pilot's improper fuel management which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A related factor was the pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations.NTSB ATL96LA001Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Savannah, GAThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for a precautionary landing, and his failure to maintain clearance from an obstacle (road sign) during the landing.NTSB SEA95LA229Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18A · Roberts, IDan improperly performed major rebuild and inadequate inspection of the aircraft by maintenance personnel. Inadequate preflight inspection by the pilot contributed to the accident.NTSB LAX95LA345Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPro-built Kitfox IV Speedster · Lakeport, CAthe pilot's improper installation of the carburetors.NTSB FTW95FA407Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Brady, TXthe pilot's improper decision to attempt a night landing without the visual cues necessary to establish runway alignment. Factors were the dark night light condition, the inoperative runway edge lights, and the failure of airport management to issue a NOTAM…NTSB CHI95LA338Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHelio U-10D · Wellsville, KSThe pilot's improper weather evaluation. A factor was the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions.NTSB NYC95LA231Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWaco UPF-7 · Staten Island, NYFailure of the propeller blade due to fatigue, which resulted in severe vibration, subsequent separation of the engine, and a forced landing.NTSB NYC95LA230Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Rutland, VTLoss of engine power during takeoff for undetermined reason(s), which resulted in a forced landing and subsequent collision with a tree and barn.NTSB NYC95LA229Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Warminster, PAthe pilot's improper positioning of the fuel selector which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. A contributing factor was pilot distraction.NTSB NYC95LA227Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Pittsburgh, PAthe pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point and excessive airspeed which resulted in an overrun and a subsequent collision with a trailer off the departure end of the runway.NTSB MIA95LA241Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech D50E · Okeechobee, FLThe pilot's decision to conduct a feathering check of the right propeller at an altitude inadequate for a safe engine restart or refeathering of the propeller.NTSB MIA95LA240Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMenear Pitts S-1S · Boynton Beach, FLThe pilot's improper decision to make a go-around and failure to maintain airspeed (vso) resulting in an inadvertent stall. The total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion was a factor.NTSB LAX95LA344Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · St. Johns, AZthe pilot's failure to assure that the seat adjustment pin was properly engaged prior to takeoff.NTSB ATL95LA176Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182R · Tuscaloosa, ALEngine oil starvation for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a connecting rod cap failure.NTSB SEA95LA228Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182R · Spokane, WAfailure of the pilot to properly flare the airplane during the landing. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's improper approach to land, exceeding the proper touchdown point for landing, failure to go-around, while there was sufficient runway…NTSB NYC95LA228Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Rutland, VTthe loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.NTSB MIA95FA239Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Greer, SCoperation of the aircraft by the pilot with a known deficiency (failed mixture control linkage in the right engine), which resulted in loss of power in the right engine; and his failure to maintain control of the airplane during the initial climb after…NTSB LAX95LA349Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Placerville, CAthe student pilot's failure to obtain a proper descent rate and improper remedial by failing to initiate a go-around. The inadvertent stall and the gusty wind conditions were factors in this accident.NTSB LAX95LA342Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P210N · Phoenix, AZthe pilot's inadequate preflight planning and improper fuel consumption calculations. The soft terrain was a factor in this accident.NTSB LAX95FA341Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Van Nuys, CAthe pilot's fuel mismanagement and failure to assure that an adequate supply of fuel was available. His lack of familiarity with the airplane's fuel system, overcofidence, the dark night, and the lack of a suitable landing area were factors in the accident.NTSB FTW95FA406Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportMartin B-26C · Odessa, TXthe failure of the pilot to maintain minimum airspeed for flight resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin. Factors were the loss of power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's lack of recent flight experience in the aircraft.NTSB CHI95LA339Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportMcclintic-Piercie KR-1 · Scotts, MIthe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed.NTSB CHI95LA336Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · Dodge City, KSthe pilot's improper use of the auxiliary fuel boost pump during descent which led to fuel flooding and loss of combustion.NTSB CHI95LA335Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Indianapolis, INThe pilot not maintaining adequate terrain clearance during his maneuvering exercise and his abrupt lowering of the collective. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot's lack of experience.NTSB CHI95LA334Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-D · Belleville, ILthe rupture of the oil pressure line which led to oil system exhaustion, the stuck intake valves, and the powerlines.NTSB CHI95FA337Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T210R · Iowa City, IAfuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate preflight and lack of familiarity with the airplane. Factors involved were the bright night, trees and transmission wires.NTSB BFO95LA099Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDeangelo Kitfox Speedster · Youngstown, OHthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll. A related factor was the pilot's lack of familiarity with the aircraft while carrying a passenger.NTSB ATL95LA175Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer 269C · Hoover, ALThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control when he positioned the helicopter in a hover so as to induce a loss of tail rotor effectiveness.NTSB ATL95FA174Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Columbia, SCthe pilot's improper IFR procedure by allowing the airplane to descend below the ILS glideslope and by continued descent below the decision height. Factors relating to the accident were: darkness, low ceiling, and fog.NTSB SEA95LA225Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TR182 · Richfield, IDThe instructor's failure to use carburetor heat during a simulated engine-out descent. Carburetor icing conditions was a factor.NTSB MIA95LA236Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-3B1 · Union Church, MSinadequate maintenance lubrication and inspection of the main rotor head which resulted in the separation of a rod end bearing.NTSB MIA95LA235Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Melbourne, FLThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the crosswind.