NTSB investigations, 2017
180,610 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,589 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\") = 2017 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") = 2017 ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
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NTSB ANC18WA015Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationPiper PA23 · Baldur, CanadaOn December 16, 2017, about 0037 Coordinated Universal Time, a Piper PA-23 airplane, CFIPK, impacted terrain near Baldur, Manitoba, Canada, under unknown circumstances. The pilot and passenger sustained fatal injuries.The Transportation Safety Board (TSB) of…NTSB WPR18WA078Accident · 3 fatalForeign investigationBeech 58 · Qaroun Lake, EgyptOn December 15, 2017, about 0930 Coordinated Universal time, a Textron/Beech Model 58 Baron twin engine airplane, SU-BLD, was substantially damaged when it impacted desert terrain about 18 kilometers north of Qaroun Lake, Egypt. The training pilot and the two…NTSB ERA18LA053Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportSikorsky S76 · Islamorada, FLThe pilot's activation of the rotor brake while the No. 2 engine was still set to govern the power turbine speed, which resulted in continuous power being applied to the rotor while the rotor brake was engaged and led to excessive friction, heat, and a…NTSB WPR18LA051Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA 32-300 · Hinesville, GAA total loss of engine power due to the failure of a connecting rod.NTSB WPR18CA048Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · Valley Springs, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees while maneuvering for landing and his decision to land on a surface with obstructions.NTSB GAA18CA088Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 32R · Kwigillingok, AKThe pilot’s decision to land with the sun in his eyes, which resulted in a short landing.NTSB ERA18WA047Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignCessna T210 · West End, BahamasNTSB ENG18WA016Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationAerospatiale ATR 42-320 · Fond-du-Lac, CanadaThe Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) has notified the NTSB of an accident involving an Aerospatiale ATR 42-320, which occurred on December 13, 2017. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the TSB investigation under the…NTSB CEN18WA055Accident · 3 fatalForeign investigationCessna 510 · Waldburg, GermanyOn December 14, 2017, about 1620 coordinated universal time, a Cessna 510 airplane, OE-FWD, impacted terrain near Waldburg, Germany. The pilots and passenger were all fatally injured and the airplane was destroyed.The accident investigation is under the…NTSB GAA18CA089Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Newark, OHThe pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control of the helicopter during takeoff, which resulted in dynamic rollover.NTSB ERA18WA060Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationAir Tractor AT502 · Rivadavia, ArgentinaThe government of Argentina has notified the NTSB of an accident involving an Air Tractor AT-502B airplane that occurred on December 13, 2017. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Argentina's investigation under…NTSB ERA18LA062Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA32 · Oakland Park, FLThe loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.NTSB DCA18WA054Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 737 · Cusco, PeruThe government of Peru has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a BOEING 737 airplane that occurred on December 13, 2017. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Peru's investigation under the provisions of…NTSB GAA18CA084Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCorbeil Shawn Corbeil Shawn SER VI · Rogersburg, ORThe pilot’s improper landing flare and his subsequent failure to see and avoid a tree during a go-around.NTSB DCA18CA042Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas MD 88 · Detroit, MIfailure of the flight crew to confirm the left engine throttle lever was at idle during engine start.NTSB WPR18FA046Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · San Diego, CAA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB CEN18FA050Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportSmith Aerostar 601 · Miami, FLThe pilot's loss of control while returning to the airport after takeoff for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB ANC18FA012Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna U206 · Maunaloa, HIThe pilot's decision to continue visual flight into an area of instrument meteorological conditions while conducting an instrument approach, which resulted in a loss of visual reference and subsequent controlled flight into terrain.NTSB GAA18CA083Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMichael Adamczyk Zenith CH750 · Franklin, PAThe pilot’s excessive application of aft stick during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to this accident was the pilot’s inexperience in the airplane.NTSB GAA18CA082Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Pocasset, OKThe pilot’s improper approach path, which resulted in the airplane landing short of the runway.NTSB GAA18CA077Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCzech Sport Aircraft a.s. Sport Cruiser · Sacramento, CAThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to securely lock the canopy before takeoff.NTSB DCA18WA077Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 767 · Almaty, KazakhstanKazakhstan's Aviation Accident Investigation Department has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 767, which occurred on December 9, 2017. The NTSB has appointed a U.S Accredited Representative to assist under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13, as…NTSB CEN18LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172C · Algona, IAThe No. 1 cylinder head separating at the cylinder head-to-barrel interface and the subsequent total loss of engine power.NTSB WPR18FA045Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech C90 · Geneva, FLThe pilot's loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation during an instrument approach in instrument meteorological conditions, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's impairment…NTSB GAA18CA078Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Everett, WAThe pilot’s decision to abort the takeoff following a touch-and-go landing with too little runway remaining, which resulted in a runway overrun.NTSB GAA18CA075Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportJones Kent C Vans RV-10 · Limon, COThe pilot’s unstabilized approach and failure to go around at night, which resulted in the airplane impacting a power line and a subsequent hard landing.NTSB GAA18CA073Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBrock Steiner Sport Copter Vortex · Spanish Fork, UTThe pilot’s failure to maintain situational and geographic awareness during the flight, which resulted in him becoming lost and exhausting the gyroplane’s fuel.NTSB ERA18FA046Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · St. CroixThe non-multiengine rated pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during a single-engine approach. Contributing to the accident was a total loss of engine power on the left engine due to detonation for reasons that could not be determined based on the…NTSB WPR18LA047Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172D · Auburn, WAThe pilot's loss of airplane control for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB GAA18CA070Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEurocopter AS 350 · Santa Rosa, AZThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB DCA18CA055Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportAirbus A321 231 · Fort Lauderdale, FLan inadvertent encounter with convective turbulence that resulted in a flight attendant injury.NTSB CEN18FA049Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRaytheon B36TC · Chesterfield, MOThe pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB WPR18LA044Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA 34-200T · Glendale, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the fatigue of the left main landing gear assembly.NTSB GAA18CA081Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 32 · Cheboygan, MIThe pilot’s failure to maintain the airplane’s rate of descent in gusting wind conditions resulting in a hard landing and runway excursion.NTSB GAA18CA072Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Fort Pierce, FLThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a tail strike and hard landing.NTSB GAA18CA068Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportNorth American T 6 · Chesapeake, VAThe pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose over.NTSB ERA18WA042Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationRobinson R44 · Dubovaya Balka, RussiaThe government of Russia has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a ROBINSON R44 helicopter that occurred on December 05, 2017. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Russia's investigation under the…NTSB ERA18LA041Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28 · Brewton, ALThe pilot's inadequate fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB CEN18LA047Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C90 · Rockford, ILThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning and his decision to depart without the required fuel reserve, which resulted in fuel exhaustion during a night approach and subsequent loss of engine power.NTSB WPR18LA043Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech A36 · Rio Oso, CAAn in-flight fire due to electrical arc corrosion of the fuel line.NTSB GAA18CA071Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 402 · Hyannis, MAEncounter with a flock of birds during takeoff at night, resulting in multiple bird strikes and structural damage.NTSB DCA18WA029Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationCanadair CL 600 2A12 · Caracas, VenezuelaThe government of Venezuela has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a CANADAIR LTD CL 600 2A12 airplane that occurred on December 04, 2017. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Venezuela's investigation…NTSB CEN18LA048Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 31-310 · Jeffersonville, INThe right main landing gear’s failure to fully extend for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident testing revealed no mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB WPR18LA042Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 152 · Everett, WAThe flight instructor’s inadequate preflight inspection, during which he failed to ensure that water was sufficiently drained from the fuel system, which resulted in total loss of engine power and a subsequent forced landing and impact with objects.NTSB GAA18CA079Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing A75N1(PT17) · Chino, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a touch-and-go landing.NTSB ERA18LA044Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA34 · Thomasville, GAA stone becoming lodged in a left main landing gear (MLG) drag link, which resulted in the failure of the left MLG to extend and lock.NTSB ERA18LA043Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Frederick, MDThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and the failure of the left main landing gear tire.NTSB DCA18CA043Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAirbus A319 115 · Miami, FLThe failure of the flight crew of N9011P to maintain an appropriate clearance from N344PP, which was stopped on the taxiway.NTSB CEN18FA045Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper Titan Tornado II D · Ravenna, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed following a loss of engine power during final approach for landing, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall.NTSB WPR18WA061Accident · Minor injuriesForeign investigationEnstrom 480 · Bacoor, PhilippinesOn December 2, 2017, at 0900 universal time coordinated, a Enstrom Helicopter Corporation 480B, RP-C8955, was substantially damaged during a precautionary landing near Bacoor, Cavite, Philippines. The pilot was not injured, and the passenger sustained minor…