NTSB investigations, 2015
180,624 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,602 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\") = 2015 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") = 2015 ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
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NTSB ANC15WA060Accident · 3 fatalForeign investigationPiper PA46 - 350P · Tokyo, JapanOn July 26, 2015, at 0200 coordinated universal time, a Japanese registered Piper PA46-350P airplane, JA4060, operated by a private individual, impacted a residential area shortly after takeoff from Chofu Airfield, Tokyo, Japan. The pilot, one passenger, and…NTSB WPR15LA223Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108 - 3 · North Las Vegas, NVThe partial loss of engine power due to a degraded cylinder exhaust valve seal, which resulted in low cylinder compression.NTSB GAA15CA206Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna T210L · Duluth, MNThe pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's diverted attention to another airplane in the vicinity and that he inaccurately…NTSB GAA15CA205Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing B75N1 · Shelter Island, NYThe pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing roll, resulting in a nose over.NTSB GAA15CA202Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 47G · De Queen, ARThe pilot's failure to conduct helicopter performance planning, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and impact with a truck and terrain during takeoff from an elevated platform.NTSB ERA15LA286Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Poughkeepsie, NYA leaking fuel discharge fitting, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power and an off-airport, gear-up landing.NTSB ERA15LA285Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Perkasie, PAThe pilot's failure to use the mixture control to override a throttle anomaly and reduce engine power, which resulted in excessive airspeed upon landing and a subsequent runway overrun. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inability to reduce the…NTSB ERA15LA281Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna A188B · Albertson, NCThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from wires during takeoff due to his impairment from alcohol use.NTSB ERA15CA307Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportJohnny F Anderson Buckeye Dream Machin · Trenton, SCThe non-certificated pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a loss of directional control during takeoff, and collision with trees during the subsequent rejected takeoff.NTSB CEN15WA358Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationRobinson Helicopter Robinson R44 · Leixlip, IrelandNTSB CEN15WA317Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationCox Bede BD-5G · Garranbane, IrelandOn July 25, 2015, at 1745 universal coordinated time (UTC), a Cox model Bede BD-5G amateur-built airplane, Irish registration EI-DNN, serial number HJC4523, was destroyed during a postimpact fire following a forced landing near Garranbane, Ireland. The pilot,…NTSB CEN15LA318Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA38 - 112 · Millbury, OHA loss of engine power due to three of the engine valve adjustment mechanisms backing out, which resulted from improper maintenance.NTSB CEN15FA315Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportSanford Zenith CH 601XL · Bristol, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed and airplane control following a loss of engine power during cruise flight. Contributing to the accident was the installation of ignition system coils that were not engine-manufacturer replacement parts, which…NTSB ERA15LA292Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportIsrael Aircraft Industries 1125 Westwind Astra · Baltimore, MDThe flight crew's failure to visually ensure that the cabin door locking pin was in place before takeoff.NTSB ERA15LA287Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C 65 · Southside, WVThe pilot’s exhaustion of the airplane’s fuel supply, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the outcome was the pilot’s failure to secure the engine before the forced landing.NTSB ERA15LA280Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMD Helicopter 369FF · Vega Baja, PRA total loss of engine power due to insufficient lubrication to the engine's No. 2 bearing, which resulted in the failure of the bearing and a subsequent forced landing.NTSB CEN15RA446Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationCessna 525 · Geneva, SwitzerlandNTSB CEN15LA322Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G 4A · Gilbert, IAThe total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation because the available fuel shifted within the tanks due to an abrupt nose-low maneuver to avoid an obstacle, which resulted in a hard forced landing.NTSB CEN15FA325Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Truth or Consequences, NMThe student pilot's improper decision to conduct a flight in dark night conditions without a solo night flight endorsement and his subsequent loss of airplane control.NTSB ANC15LA057Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFound Acft Canada FBA 2C1 · Cold Bay, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate distance from surrounding terrain during the takeoff sequence, which resulted in the airplane contacting the terrain, prematurely becoming airborne, and subsequently entering an aerodynamic stall.NTSB ANC15CA055Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · Skweetna, AKThe pilot's improper decision to land on an unsuitable landing surface which resulted in a nose over.NTSB GAA15CA220Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150M · Apopka, FLFollowing a bird strike during takeoff, the pilot's decision to land without sufficient runway remaining to safely stop the airplane, which resulted in an over-run, collision with terrain, and nose over.NTSB GAA15CA208Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172R · North Vernon, INThe pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing touchdown, resulting in a hard landing.NTSB GAA15CA203Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWelch Floyd L Quickie Q 2 · Hazleton, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose over.NTSB GAA15CA201Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 7BCM · Warsaw, MOThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and a collision with terrain.NTSB GAA15CA200Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R-22 · Corona, CAThe flight instructor's delayed remedial action to arrest the descent rate, which resulted in a running landing, the left skid catching rough terrain, and the main rotor blades impacting the ground.NTSB ERA15LA289Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-180 · Fort Lauderdale, FLThe undetected fatigue cracks in the engine and nose landing gear (NLG) strut mount assembly, which prevented the proper alignment of the NLG after it was extended and the pilots from being able to maintain directional control after touchdown.NTSB ERA15LA282Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American Navion · Waynesboro, VAThe pilot's early rotation of the airplane and his failure to attain a positive climb rate during takeoff with the airplane near its aft center of gravity limit from a runway with little margin for error.NTSB ERA15LA279Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportKinner Sportster B · Eagles Mere, PAThe total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB ENG15RA028Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationAirbus A330 - 223 · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Saudi ArabiaOn July 23, 2015, at about 12:23 UTC, a Korean Air Airbus A330-223, registration number HL8211, experienced a No. 1 (left engine) stall after initial takeoff from the King Khalid International Airport (KSA) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The flight crew received a…NTSB DCA15WA209Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 737 · Monterrey, MexicoThe government of Mexico has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 737 that occurred on July 23, 2015. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Mexico's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex…NTSB CEN15CA324Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportAero Commander 100 · San Antonio, TXThe pilot's improper decision to attempt flight with an unairworthy airplane and improper starting procedure that resulted in an uncontrolled takeoff without the pilot aboard. Contributing was the inoperative airplane battery/engine starter.NTSB ANC15CA052Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Wasilla, AKThe pilot's failure to ensure adequate fuel was onboard to complete the flight, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the improperly calibrated fuel quantity indication system.NTSB WPR15WA231Accident · Minor injuriesForeign investigationBell 407 - NO Series · Tifalmin Village Papua New Guinea, Papua New GuineaOn July 22, 2015, at 1325 local time, a Bell 407, P2-HCB, registered to and operated by Hevilift, experienced a loss of engine power while maneuvering away from a drilling/exploration camp near Tifalmin Village, Papua New Guinea. The helicopter subsequently…NTSB GAA15CA194Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT 402B · Monte Vista, COThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with objects.NTSB ERA15LA288Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCanadair CL-600-2B16 · West Palm Beach, FLThe flight crew's failure to properly use the before start checklist, to monitor the airplane's motion, and to see and avoid objects around the airplane, which resulted in an inadvertent roll into a ground vehicle.NTSB ERA15FA277Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Lake Wales, FLA partial loss of engine power due to oil starvation. Contributing was the flight instructor's failure to maintain control of the airplane during an aborted emergency landing, and his delayed decision to deploy the airplane's parachute system.NTSB CEN15LA319Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182E · Rozet, WYThe loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because an examination of the engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB CEN15LA314Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportArbc 69X · Longview, TXThe balloon’s hard landing due to a high surface wind and downdraft, which resulted in the pilot sustaining a serious leg injury.NTSB CEN15LA313Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8E · Perry, OKThe pilot's incapacitation and subsequent loss of airplane control due to heat exhaustion.NTSB CEN15FA311Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-310P · Oshkosh, WIThe pilot's failure to perform a go-around after receiving a modified landing clearance and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering to land, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack in a steep bank and entering…NTSB CEN15FA310Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAeronca 7BCM (L-16A) · Auburn, WYThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while turning at low altitude, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and entering an aerodynamic stall.NTSB ANC15CA054Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18-150 · Talkeetna, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and improper recovery from a bounced landing resulting in a loss of control and collision with terrain.NTSB ANC15CA053Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna U206F · Kasilof, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, which resulted in a jammed elevator and subsequent loss of control and collision with terrain.NTSB WPR15LA220Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Prichard, IDA total loss of engine power due to the fatigue failure of the No. 6 cylinder piston pin.NTSB WPR15LA219Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGarlick UH1H · Walla Walla, WAThe helicopter’s reduction in aerodynamic lift while operating in variable wind conditions for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any evidence of preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have…NTSB GAA15CA197Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHughes 269C · Atlanta, TXThe non-helicopter rated pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in impact with terrain.NTSB ANC15LA056Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 18-150 · Dillingham, AKThe pilot's failure to attain adequate airspeed during initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper decision to continue a takeoff even though the airplane was not airborne by the…NTSB ANC15FA050Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna U206G · Trapper Creek, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees while intentionally maneuvering close to the ground.NTSB ANC15CA059Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18A 150 · Beluga, AKThe pilot's decision to land with insufficient obstacle clearance. The pilot's failure to maintain directional control after landing resulting in a collision with terrain.