NTSB investigations, 1995
180,630 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,609 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\") = 1995 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") = 1995 ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
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NTSB LAX95LA278Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportFox Peregrine PJ-2 · Minden, NVa failure of the wing flap control system due to inadequate design, which led to an asymmetrical flap deployment during a critical flight condition and in-flight loss of control. A related factor was the lack of a split-flaps warning system.NTSB CHI95LA258Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-401 · Aurora, NEthe cracked engine assembly that caused the power loss during a critical phase of flight. Factors associated with this accident were the restricted airplane performance due to the power loss, the airplane's altitude was too low, and remedial action, by, the…NTSB CHI95FA259Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Fifield, WIthe pilot's attempted visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and loss of control. A factor was the fog.NTSB ANC95LA128Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Circle, AKThe pilot's premature liftoff during takeoff.NTSB ANC95LA127Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 206 · Sterling, AKFailure of both pilot's to maintain adequate visual lookout. The low angle of the sun was a related factor.NTSB SEA95FA170Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportDornier DO 328-100 · Portland, ORinsufficiently defined information from the manufacturer and operator concerning the landing/taxi procedures.NTSB NYC95FA181Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-236 · Rehoboth, MAThe pilot's inadvertent flight into hazardous weather, which subsequently resulted in exceeding the design stress limits of the airplane and an in-flight breakup. Factors relating to the accident were: embedded thunderstorms, turbulence, and failure of the…NTSB LAX95LA277Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportJenkins Long E-Z · Prescott, AZthe pilot's failure to properly lean the engine for best power, his premature rotation of an over gross aircraft on an uphill runway, and his delay in aborting the takeoff.NTSB FTW95LA327Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Monroe, LAThe pilot's improper positioning of the fuel selector resulting in fuel starvation and the failure of the pilot to follow the published emergency procedures for propeller feathering. Factors were the fence and the trees.NTSB CHI95LA265Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander S2R · Wyatt, MOthe pilot's failure to use carburetor heat which led to carburetor ice. Factors were weather conditions conducive to carburetor icing and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing.NTSB MIA95LA191Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Holly Springs, MSThe failure of the pilot-in-command to insure the oil dip stick was secure prior to departure resulting in loss of engine oil, overheating of the engine, and loss of engine power.NTSB FTW95LA328Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Searcy, ARThe inadvertent stall as a result of the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the approach.NTSB CHI95LA257Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNanchang 18A · Superior Twnshp, MIthe pilot's operation of the airplane with a known deficiency in the fuel selector, and his improper positioning of the fuel selector. A factor relating to the accident was: the fuel selector's restriction of movement.NTSB ANC95LA126Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 206G · Skwentna, AKThe pilot's improper handling of the aircraft (prolonged yawing maneuver during step taxi turn), which resulted in uncovering of the fuel tank outlets and subsequent fuel starvation during takeoff.NTSB ANC95LA123Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Nikiski, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain, and his delay in aborting the takeoff. The soft terrain and high grass were related factors.NTSB SEA95LA169Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172C · Red Lodge, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed. The pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation and selection of unsuitable terrain for landing were factors.NTSB LAX95LA350Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing B75-A75N1 · Van Nuys, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout. Factors which contributed to the loss of control were: the pilot's total lack of experience landing the conventional gear airplane in a crosswind condition, and the crosswind.NTSB LAX95LA276Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American AT-6B · Glendale, AZThe failure of the pilot of the other aircraft to follow pre-briefed instructions and failure to see and avoid the preceding aircraft awaiting takeoff.NTSB CHI95LA256Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Naperville, ILThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. Contributing factors were the pilot's lack or recent experience in tailwheel equipped aircraft and failure to abort the takeoff early enough to prevent the accident.NTSB CHI95FA255Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech T-34C · Oak Creek, WIthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate fuel supply, and his failure to maintain airspeed.NTSB ATL95LA146Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152A · Sanford, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff portion of a touch and go landing.NTSB ANC95LA124Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172A · Chickaloon, AKThe pilot's inadvertent encounter with adverse weather conditions and failure to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance from the terrain to compensate for such conditions. Factors related to the accident were: downdrafts, the proximity of mountainous terrain,…NTSB ANC95LA122Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-44 · Kodiak, AKOverload failure of the main landing gear wheel.NTSB SEA95LA168Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Shelley, IDThe left main landing gear tire burst during takeoff.NTSB NYC95LA209Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportKolb Firestar · Frankfort, NYInflight collision with the ground for undetermined reasons.NTSB NYC95LA180Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWright JUNGSTER-I · Mansfield, MAthe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall and subsequent uncontrolled descent and collision with the terrain.NTSB FTW95LA325Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRolladen-Schneider LS-3-17 · Sandia Park, NMThe pilot's improper evaluation of the developing thunderstorm activity. Factors were the weather and the lack of suitable terrain for the precautionary landing.NTSB CHI95LA252Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStevens Acro II · Oshkosh, WIthe failure of the pilot of the Acro II, N40LF, to maintain clearance from the Cessna 172, N5542R.NTSB ATL95LA145Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G2 · Montrose, GAThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning and visual lookout.NTSB SEA95LA167Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPederson Silhouette 1 · Corvallis, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft. A factor in the accident was the pilot performing aerobatics at an altitude inadequate for safe recovery.NTSB SEA95LA166Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · West Jordan, UTThe pilot's failure to refuel the aircraft prior to initiating his cross-country flight resulting in a total power loss due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB NYC95LA179Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Farmingdale, NJthe pilot's improper inflight decision and inaccurate fuel consumption calculations, resulting in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a forced landing over unsuitable terrain.NTSB CHI95LA249Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Kingman, KSthe pilot's failure to obtain sufficient airspeed before liftoff, and his delay in aborting the takeoff. A factor relating to the accident was: the pilot's lack of recent flying experience.NTSB CHI95LA246Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P210N · Springfield, MOthe partial loss of engine power due to fouled spark plugs as a result of an improper fuel/air mixture. A factor in the accident was the powerlines.NTSB ANC95LA118Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172B · North Pole, AKImproper planning/decision by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, when there was an inadequate supply of fuel to reach the destination.NTSB SEA95LA165Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Buhl, IDThe loss of power due to the failure of an engine cylinder. The chemical load was not dumped for undetermined reasons and contributed to the severity of injuries.NTSB SEA95LA159Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 402B · Wenatchee, WAImproper installation (failure to install cotter key) by company maintenance personnel.NTSB LAX95LA275Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBeech P35 · Elko, NVthe failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed in a turn during high wind conditions while executing a go-around at a low altitude, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and an uncontrolled descent into the ground.NTSB LAX95GA273Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 305A · Hemet, CAthe pilot's decision to execute a wheel landing under crosswind conditions and his failure to adequately compensate for the winds, which led to a loss of directional control and a ground loop.NTSB LAX95FA272Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRockwell 112TC · Los Angeles, CAan undetermined aircraft system malfunction, and the pilot's delayed remedial action in response to insufficient braking action and/or inability to control engine power.NTSB FTW95LA324Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Raton, NMThe pilot's inadvertent activation of the flaps. Factors in the accident were the weather conditions and the dark night.NTSB FTW95LA323Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHead Balloons AX8-88 · Mesquite, TXThe pilot's inadequate weather evaluation and the crewmember's failure to hold onto the basket. A factor was the high wind.NTSB FTW95LA320Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-60-601A · Fulshear, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper climb rate after take off. Factors were the pilot's diverted attention toward the malfunctioning landing gear, his intentional shutdown of operational engines, and the lack of suitable terrain for landing.NTSB CHI95LA251Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAviat Pitts S2B · Junction City, KSThe pilot's failure to abort the landing despite excessive speed and insufficient runway length remaining. Contributing factors were the pilot's lack of experience in the make and model aircraft, and the crosswind.NTSB CHI95LA248Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Niles, MIThe pilot's failure to ensure an adequate supply of fuel was aboard the aircraft during preflight planning and his failure to lean the engine mixture during cruise flight.NTSB CHI95LA241Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188 · Bremen, NDthe pilot's inadequate preflight planning. Deteriating aircraft performance was a factor.NTSB ANC95LA121Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 206G · Port Alsworth, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition, which resulted in a failure to maintain runway alignment. The crosswind and proximity of trees were related factors.NTSB ANC95LA120Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Kenai, AKFailure of the pilot to remain clear of the duck shack (building) during the takeoff roll. The crosswind and proximity of the building were related factors.NTSB ANC95LA119Accident · 4 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 421C · Cordova, AKMechanical loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s), and subsequent in-flight collision with water (or ditching at sea).NTSB SEA95LA188Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Ephrata, WAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors contributing to the accident were crosswinds and gusts.