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NTSB investigations, 1996

180,611 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,590 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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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") = 1996 ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

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\") = 1996
  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") = 1996
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 FTW97LA070Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBritish Aerospace BAE 146-200A · Denver, COan inflight encounter with unreported and unanticipated clear air turbulence during landing descent.Dec 21, 1996 · N606AW · No damage NTSB FTW97LA068Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRaven S-60A · Rio Rancho, NMThe passenger's failure to follow recommended procedures to properly brace for a high wind landing. A factor was the windshear.Dec 21, 1996 · N4396K · No damage NTSB FTW97FA067Accident · 6 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Chacon, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain altitude and clearance from the high, mountainous terrain. Factors were; high wind, turbulence, and mountain wave conditions.Dec 21, 1996 · N3869A · Destroyed NTSB SEA97LA039Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108-2 · Friday Harbor, WAfailure of the engine (powerplant) for undetermined reason(s). A factor relating to the accident include: being over water at the time of power failure.Dec 20, 1996 · N233C · Destroyed NTSB FTW97LA066Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210N · Kerrville, TXthe pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, which resulted in fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply of fuel. A factor relating to the accident was: the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.Dec 19, 1996 · N6555Y · Substantial damage NTSB CHI97LA050Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46 · Red Oak, IAthe pilot's inadequate preflight and failure to make a precautionary landing. Additional factors included oil starvation and the failed connecting rod and rod bearing.Dec 19, 1996 · N446RD · Substantial damage NTSB SEA97LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE-77 · Spokane, WAThe failure of the pilots of both airplanes to see and avoid each other. A factor contributing to the accident was the Cessna's pilot diverted attention.Dec 18, 1996 · N6043M · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage NTSB FTW97LA064Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P210N · Muskogee, OKthe pilot's improper planning/decision and inaccurate fuel consumption calculations, which resulted in an inadequate supply of fuel, fuel exhaustion, and a subsequent forced landing at night. Darkness was a related factor.Dec 18, 1996 · N210BG · Substantial damage NTSB FTW97LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188 · La Porte, TXloss of engine power for undetermined reason(s). A factor relating to the accident was: the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.Dec 17, 1996 · N9860V · Substantial damage NTSB NYC97FA030Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 425 · Bohemia, NYthe pilot's early descent to decision height and his failure to perform the missed approach procedure. A factor was the failure of air traffic control to issue a safety advisory.Dec 16, 1996 · N425EW · Destroyed NTSB MIA97FA040Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Birmingham, ALfailure of the pilot to follow emergency procedures and feather the malfunctioning engine, which led to a forced landing and subsequent collision with a chimney (residence) and the terrain. His lack of recent experience in make/model of aircraft was a related…Dec 16, 1996 · N872SD · Destroyed NTSB LAX97FA069Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-8 · Honolulu, HIA failure of the normal landing gear extension system due to a hydraulic leak, and the failure of the airplane's emergency landing gear extension system due to inadequate servicing by company maintenance personnel. Factors were the emergency landing gear…Dec 16, 1996 · N801WP · Substantial damage NTSB IAD97LA033Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172B · Charleston, WVimproper planning/decision by the pilot, and his mismanagement of the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power, and a forced landing into wooded terrain.Dec 16, 1996 · N6937X · Destroyed NTSB DCA97WA014Accident · 3 fatalForeign investigationBell 206B · Madrid, SpainDec 16, 1996 · ECEXC · Destroyed NTSB SEA97LA054Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182M · Vancouver, WAThe pilot-in-command's touchdown with an excessive rate of descent. Factors included gusty crossiwnds.Dec 15, 1996 · N42694 · Substantial damage NTSB NYC97LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Baltimore, MDthe student pilot's premature rotation and inadequate supervision by the flight instructor (CFI), which resulted in failure of the flight crew to obtain adequate airspeed during takeoff for a proper rate of climb. Trees at the departure end of the runway were…Dec 15, 1996 · N714YW · Substantial damage NTSB MIA97LA039Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWiedemann KIT FOX · Montgomery, ALimproper installation of a throttle cable clamp by an unknown person, resulting in a loose throttle cable housing and an inability to control the throttle position; and failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed during an approach for an emergency…Dec 15, 1996 · N19VX · Substantial damage NTSB MIA97LA038Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G · Lantana, FLan undetermined throttle problem, which resulted in a stuck (binding) throttle; and inadequate remedial action by the pilot, which led to a hard landing and subsequent nose over.Dec 15, 1996 · N1200Z · Destroyed NTSB LAX97LA068Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Lakeport, CAinadequate supervision by the flight instructor (CFI), and his delayed corrective action to the student pilot's abrupt control inputs, thereby allowing the main rotor blades to strike the ground. Factors relating to the accident were: the CFI's lack of…Dec 15, 1996 · N8311A · Substantial damage NTSB CHI97LA044Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Jeffersonville, INthe pilot's misjudgment of the landing flare and inadequate airspeed, which resulted in a hard landing.Dec 15, 1996 · N66211 · Substantial damage NTSB SEA97FA037Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Eagle Point, ORThe failure of the first pilot (flight instructor) to initiate proper aircraft control, and his failure to perform the adequate remedial action to recover from an intentional inverted spin.Dec 14, 1996 · N278ML · Destroyed NTSB NYC97LA029Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · Charlottesville, VAThe pilot's miscalculation of fuel consumption and his inadequate in-flight decision making, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power.Dec 14, 1996 · N1929M · Substantial damage NTSB FTW97LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-D · Amarillo, TXfailure of the #1 exhaust valve, which resulted in loss of engine power and a forced landing on rough/uneven terrain. A factor relating to the accident was: the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.Dec 14, 1996 · N87226 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI97LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Savoy, ILthe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Factors relating to this accident were the student pilot's failure to request another runway and the crosswind.Dec 14, 1996 · N2506C · Substantial damage NTSB IAD97FA032Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportMbb BO-105CBS · Penn Yan, NYthe pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from the terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's diverted attention to the GPS, darkness, low ceiling, rising terrain, and high wind condition.Dec 13, 1996 · N90750 · Destroyed NTSB CHI97LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Garnett, KSthe pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision, including a delay in proceeding to an alternate airport after encountering fog during a night approach, which resulted in loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Dec 13, 1996 · N31SW · Substantial damage NTSB DCA97WA068Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationSikorsky S-76B · Omeath Ireland, IrelandDec 12, 1996 · GHAUG · Destroyed NTSB ANC97LA014Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-2 · Ketchikan, AKthe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with terrain (water). A factor associated with the accident was the gusty wind condition.Dec 12, 1996 · N67694 · Destroyed NTSB NYC97LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Mansfield, MAthe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in the airplane veering into a snowbank. The proximity of the snowbank was a related factor.Dec 11, 1996 · N68180 · Substantial damage NTSB MIA97LA036Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 18G · Roosevelt Roads, PRThe pilot's improper planning/decision concerning separation of the left engine cowling. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's failure to perform weight and balance calculations, and/or to ensure the airplane was loaded in accordance with company…Dec 11, 1996 · N353T · Destroyed NTSB IAD97LA031Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Wellsville, NYDescent below the published minimum descent altitude followed by collision with the surrounding terrain.Dec 11, 1996 · N3424N · Destroyed NTSB FTW97LA062Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8E · Ardmore, OKThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the pilot to execute the forced landing.Dec 11, 1996 · N77974 · Substantial damage NTSB FTW97LA060Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M-20G · Saginaw, TXThe driver of the vehicle's failure to maintain clearance from the taxiing airplane. A factor was the dark night light condition which resulted in the driver's delayed visual identification of the airplane.Dec 11, 1996 · N6868N · Substantial damage NTSB FTW97LA059Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 340 · El Dorado, TXthe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. The gusty wind was a related factor.Dec 11, 1996 · N999JW · Substantial damage NTSB CHI97IA041Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 757-225 · Terre Haute, INinadequate installation of electrical wiring for an audio entertainment system associated with Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) SA5537NM, and a subsequent short in the wiring. Factors relating to the accident were: inadequate design (installation…Dec 11, 1996 · N603AU · Minor damage NTSB ATL97LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE-24R · Doraville, GAThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Dec 11, 1996 · N6988R · Substantial damage NTSB SEA97LA035Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G · Pendleton, ORThe pilot-in-command's attempt to conduct visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain altitude/clearance with hilly terrain. A contributing factor in the accident was the presence of fog.Dec 10, 1996 · N4758R · Destroyed NTSB SEA97FA034Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportDouglas DC-3C · Boise, IDA fire within the right engine compartment of undetermined cause and the pilot-in-command's failure to maintain airspeed above the aircraft's minimum control speed. A factor contributing to the accident was the dark night environmental conditions.Dec 10, 1996 · N75142 · Destroyed NTSB MIA97LA041Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Pensacola, FLfailure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground swerve and subsequent collapse of the nose gear. The crosswind was a related factor.Dec 10, 1996 · N6955D · Substantial damage NTSB FTW97LA061Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-400 · Broomfield, COfailure of the pilot to maintain proper alignment with the runway, while landing. A factor relating to the accident was: the variable/gusty wind condition with possible windshear.Dec 10, 1996 · N8450P · Substantial damage NTSB ATL97WA024Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationCessna 182 · Bimini, BahamasDec 10, 1996 · N2411Q · Substantial damage NTSB FTW97LA058Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale AS350B · East Cameron 71failure of the pilot to maintain clearance from an object (crane/bucket). The gusty wind condition and proximity of the crane/bucket were related factors.Dec 9, 1996 · N390MA · Substantial damage NTSB ATL97LA023Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPereyra Aventura II · Rockledge, FLThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Dec 9, 1996 · N32913 · Substantial damage NTSB SEA97FA033Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech B36TC · Jackson, WYfailure of the pilot to follow IFR procedures. High terrain, low ceiling, icing conditions, and a possible anomaly with the VOR were related factors.Dec 8, 1996 · N3000R · Substantial damage NTSB NYC97LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLake LA-4 · Gallipolis, OHthe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and his failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a collision with a hangar and parked aircraft. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's encounter with rain, sleet, snow, and…Dec 8, 1996 · N7632L · Substantial damage NTSB NYC97LA026Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportParker Mustang · Port Norris, NJThe student pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed.Dec 8, 1996 · N7009S · Destroyed NTSB MIA97LA037Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Knoxville, TNthe student pilot's improper planning/decision, and his failure to maintain proper runway alignment during a crosswind landing. The strong crosswind was a related factor.Dec 8, 1996 · N714LF · Substantial damage NTSB LAX97LA078Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TU206G · Mammoth Lakes, CAThe loss of power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's inappropriate use of flaps and his failure to maintain an adequate airspeed during the subsequent landing attempt.Dec 8, 1996 · N756UP · Substantial damage NTSB ATL97LA022Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 421C · St. Petersburg, FLimproper installation of the new starter adapter by maintenance personnel.Dec 8, 1996 · N5195C · Substantial damage NTSB MIA97FA034Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech D-45 · Poplarville, MSthe noninstrument-rated pilot's intentional operation of the airplane with known deficiencies in equipment (inoperative attitude indicator and directional gyro) with an estimated time of arrival after official twilight. Also, poor in-flight planning decision…Dec 7, 1996 · N99065 · Destroyed