NTSB investigations, 2011
180,616 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,594 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\") = 2011 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") = 2011 ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
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NTSB CEN11WA489Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationCessna A185E · La Tuque, CanadaOn July 18, 2011, at 1509 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 185E, Canadian registration C-FZNK, operated by Air Tamarac, crashed in the Bostonnais River, 15 kilometers north of La Tuque, Quebec, Canada, following a loss of engine power. The pilot and two…NTSB CEN11LA487Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAyres S2R · Burlington, COA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN11LA483Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20S · San Antonio, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during the go-around maneuver.NTSB WPR11LA340Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Lopez, WAA partial loss of engine power due to a cracked engine case near the rear cylinder.NTSB WPR11FA331Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Winslow, AZA loss of engine power due to fuel system contamination, and the pilot’s subsequent failure to maintain an adequate airspeed, which resulted in a loss of control.NTSB WPR11CA337Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Porthill, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a pole.NTSB ERA11LA405Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna U206G · Matinicus Island, METhe pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB ANC11FA065Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Delta, AKThe pilot's decision to make a low-altitude turn back to the airport following a loss of engine power, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control. Contributing to the severity of the pilot's injuries was the separation of the pilot's seat…NTSB WPR11CA338Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportRolladen Schneider OHG LS-3-17 · Adelanto, CAThe pilot's incorrect use of the flap control pitch control recovery which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB WPR11CA336Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportStearman C3-B · Spokane, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing. Contributing to the accident was the touch down in a slide-slip.NTSB ERA11LA403Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMurphy Elite · Batavia, NYThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff.NTSB DCA11WA085Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 727 · St. John's, CanadaOn July 16, 2011, at 0815 local time (1015 UTC), a Boeing 727-200, registration C-GKFJ, operated by Kelowna Flightcraft as a cargo flight from Monction, New Brunswick to St. John's, Newfoundland, ran off the the departure end of runway 29 at St. John's…NTSB CEN11LA488Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDixon Volksplane VP-1 · Jackson, MIA partial loss of engine power during initial climb after takeoff for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN11FA480Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft DCO-65 · Boyne City, MIThe pilot failed to maintain airplane control while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in a stall/spin and impact with the terrain.NTSB CEN11CA486Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportHamlin John D CH701 · Paxton, ILThe pilot's decision to takeoff with a tailwind in high density altitude conditions.NTSB CEN11CA485Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Greeley, COThe pilot's loss of directional control during landing, resulting in a runway excursion.NTSB ERA11FA401Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportSlingsby Capstan Type 49B · Hollywood, MDThe glider pilot’s improper response to the “check spoilers” signal from the tow pilot. Contributing to the accident was the glider pilot’s failure to confirm that the spoilers were closed and locked before takeoff, and the glider copilot’s improper crew…NTSB ERA11CA407Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180J · Schlater, MSThe pilot's loss of directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB ERA11CA404Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Adams, NYThe pilot's loss of directional control during landing.NTSB ERA11CA402Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Crystal River, FLThe pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point, and his improper decision to perform a go-around with a tailwind and insufficient runway remaining.NTSB CEN11LA481Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDegraw Rhino II · Jackson, MIThe pilot did not maintain adequate airspeed during the initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB WPR11CA329Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBellanca 7KCAB · Albany, ORThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and failure to ensure the fuel cap was secured after refueling, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB WPR11CA328Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportTaylorcraft F-22 · Payson, AZThe pilot's selection of a wrong runway to practice touch-and-go takeoffs and landings.NTSB DCA11WA120Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationCessna 560 - XL · Port Harcout, NigeriaOn July 14, 2011 about 1853 UTC, 5N-BMM, Cessna 560XLS, operated by Bristow Helicopters Limited, was involved in a runway excursion while landing at Port Harcourt, Nigeria. There was no injuries to the six persons on board. The aircraft received minor damage.…NTSB DCA11CA084Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBombardier CL600 2D24 · Boston, MAthe B767 Captain's failure to maintain a safe clearance between his wing and the tail of the CRJ900 that was stopped on a taxiway.NTSB CEN11FA479Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Silverton, COThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while operating it at low levels above mountainous terrain and in excess of its maximum allowable gross weight, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. The pilot's failure to maintain control resulted…NTSB CEN11CA477Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Minot, NDThe pilot's inadequate inspection of the takeoff area which resulted in a collision with terrain and the subsequent loss of control during takeoff.NTSB WPR11CA327Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150J · Wheatland, WYThe pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to continue flight with known equipment deficiencies.NTSB CEN11LA490Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDarrow Stephen AL-6 · Peyton, COThe loss of engine power during the descent for reasons that could not be determined because a thorough examination of the engine could not be completed due to the remote accident site.NTSB ANC11CA064Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18A 150 · Cordova, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed during approach, resulting in an aerodynamic stall, and collision with terrain.NTSB WPR11LA325Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · Wenatchee, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain control while hovering out of ground effect at low altitude, which resulted in the helicopter settling into trees.NTSB ERA11RA398Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationRobinson R66 · Girardot, ColombiaOn July 12, 2011, about 2041 UTC, or 1541 local, a Robinson Helicopter Company R66, N810AG, registered to Aircraft Guaranty Corporation Trustee, operated by a private individual, collided with terrain near Girardot, Colombia. Visual meteorological conditions…NTSB ERA11LA397Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGates Lear Jet 35 · Opa-Locka, FLThe flightcrew’s inadvertent encounter with windshear during landing, which resulted in a loss of control.NTSB WPR11WA332Accident · 3 fatalForeign investigationSikorsky S76 · Kanbauk, Myanmar (Burma)NTSB WPR11CA326Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule M-7-235C · Tonasket, WAThe pilot's failure to achieve the proper touchdown point, which resulted in a landing overrun.NTSB WPR11CA322Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportDova Aircraft Sro DV-1 Skylark · Placerville, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB DCA11WA096Accident · Serious injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 737 · Stockholm, SwedenThe Swedish Accident Investigation Authority (SHK) has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 737 that occurred on July 11, 2011. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the SHK investigation under the provisions of ICAO…NTSB WPR11CA330Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 210-5(205) · McKenzie Bridge, ORThe pilot's improper landing flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB WPR11CA321Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportLeineke Walter L Thorp T-211 · Cedar City, UTThe pilot's misjudgment of the fuel consumption, which lead to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the accident airplane.NTSB ERA11LA393Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Ormond Beach, FLThe loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, which resulted from the flight instructor's inadequate in-flight fuel management.NTSB ERA11LA392Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · West Palm Beach, FLSeparation of the auxiliary fuel tank cap, which entered the tail rotor system. Contributing to the accident was the lack of a fuel tank cap restraint.NTSB ERA11CA396Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Plant City, FLThe failure of a screw in the nose landing gear aligner assembly for undetermined reasons, which prevented the landing gear from fully extending.NTSB DCA11WA119Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationHawker Siddeley HS125 · Benin, NigeriaOn July 10, 2011 about 1050 UTC, 5N-BEX, Hawker Siddeley HS-125, operated by Associated Airline Limited, overran runway 23 during landing at Benin Airport, Edo State, Nigeria. There were no injuries to the 3 occupants. The aircraft received minor damage.…NTSB CEN11CA470Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRans S7 · Cubero, NMThe pilot's failure to attain rotation speed prior to takeoff.NTSB ANC11FA062Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna U206 · Port Alsworth, AKThe pilot’s failure to see and avoid the approaching airplane. Contributing to the accident was that the pilot’s failure to listen to radio position reports from the other airplane on the common traffic advisory frequency and the absence of any forward-facing…NTSB ANC11CA063Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Gulkana, AKThe pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB WPR11LA320Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer G-164B · Yuba City, CAHigh-cycle fatigue on the 1st-stage compressor blade retaining ring, which resulted in the ring’s fracture and a subsequent loss of engine power.NTSB ERA11WA439Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationRobinson R-44 · Istok, RussiaOn July 9, 2011, at 1900 universal coordinated time, a Robinson R-44, Russian registration RA-04304, registered to and operated by a private owner, collided with the Yenisei River, near Istok, Krasnoyarsk Region, Russia, during a repositioning flight at…NTSB ERA11LA395Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAndrew McKimmon DR-1 Triplane · Geneseo, NYA total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.NTSB ERA11LA390Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Vodochody L39C · West Milford, NJThe pilot's excessive airspeed and failure to attain the proper landing point, which resulted in the airplane touching down too fast and too far down the short runway. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to retract the flaps after landing,…