NTSB investigations, 2005
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\") = 2005 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") = 2005 ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
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NTSB ATL05LA118Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31P · Fort Payne, ALThe loss of engine power due to the failure of the aft clamp connecting the turbocharger compressor outlet to the intercooler ducting which resulted in reduced aircraft performance during takeoff.NTSB MIA05TA124Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportBell OH-58A · St. Augustine, FLThe failure of the compressor section of the engine for undetermined reasons resulting in the total loss of engine power during the initial climb. A factor in the accident was the operator's use of a confined area for takeoff during non-emergency or routine…NTSB LAX05LA220Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108-2 · Prescott, AZthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout.NTSB LAX05CA219Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180A · Big Bend, CAthe pilot misjudged his clearance altitude above the surface of the lake, resulting in a collision with water.NTSB ENG05WA019Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationAirbus Industrie 300B4-200 · Amsterdam, The Netherlands, NetherlandsNTSB DEN05LA102Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEnstrom 480B · Scofield, UTthe pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter. Contributing factor's include the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain.NTSB DEN05FA101Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Marble, COthe pilot's improper decision to perform a go-around, and failure to maintain clearance from terrain and obstacles during a go-around. Factors contributing to the accident include the pilot's lack of recency of experience and lack of mountain flying…NTSB ATL05LA117Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Mocksville, NCThe loss of engine power due to fuel system contamination. A factor was trees.NTSB WAS05WA014Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationCessna 208 · Matemo Island, MozambiqueNTSB SEA05LA134Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportJones Long EZ · Marsing, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during landing, and his subsequent delay in attempting a recovery from a bounced landing. A contributing factor was the taxiway berm.NTSB SEA05CA135Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170B · Laurel, MTThe flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop. A contributing factor was the flight instructor's diverted attention to talking with the student.NTSB LAX05LA218Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-230 · San Diego, CAthe inadvertent throttle movement by one of the flight crew and the captain's inadequate supervision during the engine start sequence.NTSB CHI05CA157Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 195 · Peru, ILThe pilot not maintaining directional control during the landing and the ground loop he encountered.NTSB ATL05IA116Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCanadair CL-600-2B19 · Greensboro, NCThe inadequate assembly of the nose landing gear selector valve by a parts supplier, which resulted in internal seal damage and a hydraulic leak that led to the collapse of the nose landing gear. A factor was the insufficient information provided by the…NTSB NYC05FA109Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Groton, CTThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while executing an ILS (Instrument Landing System) approach to minimums.NTSB DEN05FA100Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCGS Hawk Two Place Arrow · Jackson, WYThe loss of airplane pitch control resulting from the pilot/owner's improper reinstallation of the rear locking collar on the elevator control torque tube, which allowed the torque tube to move rearward during flight and loosen the elevator control cable…NTSB ATL05LA115Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177A · Rome, GAThe pilot's delay in the use of carburetor heat, which resulted in the formation of carburetor / induction ice and the loss of engine power.NTSB SEA05LA129Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Hailey, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while on final approach for undetermined reasons.NTSB NYC05CA108Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M-20J · Toughkenamon, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted landing, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees. A factor was the crosswind.NTSB NYC05CA107Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172L · Tangier, VAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB LAX05LA216Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 337G · Mojave, CAthe pilot's encounter with a downdraft or wind shear during takeoff the initial climb.NTSB IAD05LA087Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Marysville, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB IAD05LA085Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportMartel Air Command 532Elite · Highgate, VTThe pilot's improper cyclic input, which resulted in a retreating rotor blade stall, and its subsequent impact with the propeller. Also causal, was the pilot's failure to acquire proper training. A factor was the pilot's decision not to have a stability…NTSB DEN05IA092Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBeech 1900D · Grand Junction, COthe flight crew's diverted attention while the number 2 engine was operating and failure to maintain aircraft control which resulted in an inadvertent taxi of the airplane into an airport security fence.NTSB DEN05CA097Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R44 II · Indianola, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate rotor rpm which resulted in a loss of control and a hard landing.NTSB DEN05CA095Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportVans RV-6A · Trinidad, COthe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind and his inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB DEN05CA094Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer 269C · Broomfield, COthe pilot's failure to maintain adequate rotor rpm which resulted in a loss of control and an uncontrolled descent.NTSB CHI05CA181Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-31-310 · Lake Huron, MIThe fuel exhaustion during cruise flight, the inadequate in-flight planning/decision by the pilot, and the unsuitable terrain encountered by the pilot during the forced landing.NTSB CHI05CA175Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185F · Elk Lake, MIThe gear retraction not performed by the pilot.NTSB CHI05CA174Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Willmar, MNThe pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB CHI05CA166Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182F · Lapeer, MIThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection due to his failure to physically verify the security of the fuel tank caps, the unsecured fuel tank cap and fuel exhaustion.NTSB SEA05LA128Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportEllsberg One Design · Madras, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from terrain while performing aerobatics which resulted in a collision with the ground.NTSB SEA05LA127Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182A · Star, IDA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor contributing to the accident were the transmission wires.NTSB SEA05CA132Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWeatherly 620B · Teton, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power transmission lines while maneuvering.NTSB NYC05FA105Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Fairview, PAA partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a forced landing after takeoff and subsequent collision with a residence.NTSB IAD05LA084Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Cleveland, OHA failure of the main drive shaft for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. A factor was pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB DEN05CA105Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportNavion Navion G · Parowan, UTThe jammed left main landing gear and the wheels up landing. Factors contributing to the accident were the misaligned left landing light and that landing gear extension was not possible.NTSB CHI05LA158Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Allegan, MIThe inadequate aircraft control by the PA-28-180 pilot while the airplane was stopped.NTSB CHI05CA159Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Osage Beach, MOThe pilot not maintaining clearance from the water while maneuvering for photographs.NTSB SEA05LA126Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell S-2R · Mountain Home, IDThe pilot's inadequate in-flight decision by failing to refuel resulting in fuel exhaustion during cruise flight and the loss of engine power. A vehicle was a factor in the on ground collision.NTSB SEA05FA125Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Yamhill, ORThe flight instructor's excessive climb and failure to maintain adequate airspeed during an attempted go-around, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent collision with the ground. Contributing factors were the flight instructor's improper…NTSB SEA05CA131Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule M-7-235B · Hermiston, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff ground roll which resulted in overload damage to the main landing gear. During the landing roll, it was not possible to maintain aircraft control due to the previously damaged gear.…NTSB IAD05CA086Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPorterfield CP-65 · Jaffrey, NHThe student pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control. A factor in the accident was the drop off/descending embankment at the runway's edge.NTSB DFW05LA175Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American T-28B · Abilene, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance while taxiing. Contributing factors were the pilot's diverted attention and the inaccurate frequency listing for ground control.NTSB DFW05FA170Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech E90 · New Roads, LAThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and subsequent loss of control during a go-around maneuver.NTSB DEN05LA099Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCampbell Long EZ · Santa Fe, NMthe inflight collision with a bird(s).NTSB DEN05CA096Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAviat A-1B · Dove Creek, COthe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during initial climb which resulted in an inadvertant stall and impact with terrain.NTSB CHI05CA156Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 206L-3 · Algonac, MIThe pilot not maintaining helicopter control, the loss of tail rotor effectiveness he encountered, and his not maintaining clearance from objects during the approach. Factor were the low altitude, the transmission lines, and the garage.NTSB ATL05LA113Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportMize Donald Kolb MK III X · Dickson, TNThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate obstacle clearance during climb out which resulted in the in-flight collision with a tree.NTSB SEA05WA204Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationBell 204B-1 · Yangyang, South Korea