NTSB investigations, 2016
180,604 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,583 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\") = 2016 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") = 2016 ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
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NTSB GAA17CA095Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Separ, NMThe pilot’s abrupt maneuver to avoid electrical wires during the approach, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB DCA17CA042Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing 737 824 · Denver, COAn inadvertent encounter with mountain wave turbulence.NTSB GAA17CA149Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Palm Coast, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the taxiway sign.NTSB ERA17WA079Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationAir Tractor AT502 · Primavera do Leste, BrazilOn December 13, 2016, about 1930 coordinated universal time, an Air Tractor AT-502B, Brazilian registration PR-AJF, was destroyed after it impacted terrain and was subject to a postcrash fire, during an agricultural spraying operation near Primavera do Leste,…NTSB WPR17LA036Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna T210M · Mecca, CAThe total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation during approach, which necessitated a gear-up landing on unsuitable terrain.NTSB WPR17FA035Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportQuest Kodiak 100 · Moab, UTThe pilot's loss of control shortly after takeoff due to spatial disorientation.NTSB ERA17CA068Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech A36 · New Smyrna Beach, FLThe pilot's inappropriate response to an emergency exit window opening in flight, which resulted in a loss of control, precautionary off-airport landing, and subsequent impact with trees. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper repair of the…NTSB DCA17WA078Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 737 · Kabul, AfghanistanThe government of Afghanistan has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BOEING 737 airplane that occurred on December 12, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Afghanistan's investigation under the…NTSB DCA17WA065Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 737 · Adelaide, AustraliaThe Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 737 airplane that occurred on December 12, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the ATSB's investigation under the…NTSB CEN17WA056Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationRobinson R22 · Cannes, FranceOn December 12, 2016, at 1300 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), a Robinson R-22 helicopter, French registration F-HALD, was destroyed following impact with terrain during a practice autorotation near Cannes-Mandelieu Airport (LFMD), France. The two occupants…NTSB WPR17WA039Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationRobinson R44 · Juhu, IndiaNTSB WPR17LA037Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech A23 24 · Anacortes, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and separation of the left main landing gear.NTSB GAA17CA097Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 195 · Jacksonville, FLThe other pilot’s failure to see and avoid the stationary airplane during taxi.NTSB ERA17LA069Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Shoreham, NYA fatigue crack of the crankshaft at the No. 4 main bearing journal.NTSB CEN17WA222Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationPiper PA38 · Ingenio La Cabana, El SalvadorOn December 11, 2016, a Piper PA-38, YS-332-PE, crashed near Ingenio La Cabana, El Salvador, a 0715 local time and was destroyed. The flight instructor and student pilot were fatally injured. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of…NTSB ERA17LA067Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMathias Linda B Lightning · Franklin, VAA partial loss of engine power due to pre-ignition damage to the No. 2 cylinder piston and the pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack while maneuvering in the airport traffic pattern, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB CEN17WA054Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationGrumman AA1 · Pintendre, CanadaOn December 10, 2016, a Grumman American AA-1B airplane, C-FJEX, impacted terrain near Pintendre, Quebec. The pilot and passenger were fatality injured. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Canadian government. This report…NTSB CEN17LA055Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller OH 23B · Tynan, TXThe student pilot's delayed and improper landing flare during a practice autorotation, which resulted in the tail rotor striking terrain.NTSB CEN17FA053Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAircraft Mfg & Design CH601XL Slsa · Marengo, ILA loss of control in flight for reasons that could not be determined because no anomalies consistent with a preimpact failure or malfunction were identified during the investigation.NTSB WPR17WA040Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationCessna 350 · Singapore, SingaporeOn December 8, 2016, about 1743 local time, a Cessna 350, N1222G, had the brakes catch fire during taxi following an aborted takeoff at Seletar Airport, Singapore. The owner/pilot was operating the airplane under the provisions of the Singapore Civil Aviation…NTSB GAA17CA094Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchauer William A JR Starduster TOO SA300 · Kapolei, HIThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB GAA17CA093Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 34 · Denton, TXThe flight instructor’s decision to continue to taxi the airplane to the parking area with a known brake malfunction, which resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent impact with a parked airplane.NTSB ERA17WA080Accident · 6 fatalForeign investigationNeiva EMB-721D · Manaus, BrazilOn December 7, 2016, about 1150 UTC, an Industria Aeronautica Neiva S/A EMB 721D, Brazilian registration PT-REI, registered to and operated by a foreign individual, collided with trees then terrain shortly after takeoff. Visual meteorological conditions…NTSB ENG17RA010Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationATR ATR42 · Havelian, PakistanPakistan has notified the NTSB of an accident involving an ATR 42-500 that occurred on December 7, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the Pakistan Safety Investigation Board investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex…NTSB CEN17WA051Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationPiper PA-34-200T · Alsace, FranceOn December 7, 2016, at 1644 coordinated universal time, a Piper PA-34-200T airplane, Switzerland registration HB-LSD, was destroyed when it collided with the terrain near Alsace, France. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane departed the Nurnberg…NTSB CEN17FA050Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCub Crafters PA18 · Basin, WYThe pilot exceeded the airplane's critical angle of attack while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with terrain.NTSB ANC17FA010Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-180 · Port Alsworth, AKUndetermined due to a lack of physical evidence.NTSB ANC17FA009Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Fairbanks, AKThe pilot’s decision to operate the airplane at an altitude too low to allow for recovery from an intentional aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of knowledge of the stall performance characteristics of the airplane modified…NTSB WPR17FA033Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAirborne Windsports PTY Edge XT-912-L · Santa Barbara, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering in the traffic pattern.NTSB ERA17FA066Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportFairchild SA227 · Camilla, GAThe pilot's decision to initiate and continue the flight into known adverse weather conditions, which resulted spatial disorientation, a loss of airplane control, and a subsequent in-flight breakup.NTSB DCA17WA045Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 737 · Darwin, AustraliaThe Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 737 airplane that occurred on December 06, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the ATSB's investigation under the…NTSB WPR17LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 31T · Missoula, MTFailure of the left windshield due to moisture ingression into the windshield laminate, which deteriorated the strength of the windshield.NTSB GAA17CA091Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170 · Martinsville, VAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB CEN17LA136Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 550 · Port Aransas, TXAn in-flight collision with multiple birds, which resulted in separation of the right engine's fan rotor and subsequent total loss of power of the right engine.NTSB CEN17LA047Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna Citation 500 · Gunnison, COThe pilot’s failure to fly a stabilized approach and his inadequate landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to ensure that the airplane was properly serviced with fuel before departing on the…NTSB WPR17LA034Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBell OH 58A · Sacramento, CAThe failure of the vertical stabilizer due to fatigue.NTSB WPR17LA032Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHoskins Lonnie F Velocity XL RG · Petaluma, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during an aborted landing, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an inadvertent aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distraction while on…NTSB GAA17CA087Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportJack Fehling Celebrity · North Hampton, NHThe pilot’s unstabilized approach, which resulted in the biplane being low and striking trees.NTSB ERA17WA081Accident · 4 fatalForeign investigationRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Sao Lourenco da Serra, BrazilOn December 4, 2016, about 1800 universal coordinated time, a Robinson R44-II, Brazilian registration PR-TUN, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain while maneuvering near Sao Lourenco, Sao Paulo, Brazil. The pilot and three passengers were…NTSB ENG17IA005Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportEmbraer ERJ170 200LR · San Antonio, TXA failure of the nose landing gear down lock spring which precluded normal downlock operation of the nose landing gear. The spring failure was due to the presence of too much retained austenite which led to the formation of progressive cracking and subsequent…NTSB DCA17WA035Accident · Serious injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 777 · Lajes Terceira Island, PortugalThe government of Portugal has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BOEING 777 airplane that occurred on December 04, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Portugal's investigation under the…NTSB CEN17WA052Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationPZL Bielsko SZD51 · Husbands Bosworth, United KingdomOn December 4, 2016, about 1230 coordinated universal time, a PZL Bielsko SZD-51-1 glider, G-CSFT, and a Cessna 150L airplane, G-CSFC, collided in midair near Husbands Bosworth, Leicestershire, United Kingdom. The glider impacted terrain and the pilot was…NTSB CEN17WA049Accident · 4 fatalForeign investigationBeech E 90 · Toledo, SpainNTSB ERA17WA303Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationSchempp Hirth VENTUS2C · San Carlos de Bolivar, ArgentinaOn December 3, 2016, about 1750 coordinated universal time, a Schempp Hirth Ventus-2C motorized glider, Argentine registration LV-EDB, operated by a private individual, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain after the left wing detached from the…NTSB CEN17LA048Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportArion Lightning LS-1 · Goshen, INA partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and the subsequent forced landing on a rough/soft field.NTSB GAA17CA139Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA46 · Midland, VAThe pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent hard landing while demonstrating a short-field landing and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.NTSB GAA17CA089Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28 · Thomson, GAThe pilot’s improper preflight planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the total loss of engine power.NTSB GAA17CA088Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA-20 · Payson, UTThe student pilot's improper in-flight fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.NTSB DCA17WA219Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 737 · Nagpur, IndiaThe Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) of India has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a ATR-72 airplane that occurred on December 02, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of India's…NTSB CEN17FA046Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportGordon Pegazair P 100 · Mt Vernon, INThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control, which resulted in a collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment resulting from the combination of his progressive degenerative neurologic condition and his use of alcohol.