NTSB investigations, 2014
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\") = 2014 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") = 2014 ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
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NTSB ERA14FA260Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportGrumman American Avn. AA1B · Chester, SCThe pilot's inadequate inflight fuel monitoring, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the loose fuel cap, which allowed fuel to syphon out in flight.NTSB ERA14CA273Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Harrisburg, PAThe pilot's failure to compensate for wind conditions during landing, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB CEN14FA249Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportRaytheon G36 · Silver City, NMThe airplane’s encounter with a strong tailwind and/or windshear, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s continuation of the unstable approach, long landing, and delayed decision to conduct a go-around.NTSB WPR14LA199Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech H35 · Parker, AZThe improperly attached fuel line and cracked fuel diaphragm due to unknown personnel’s inadequate maintenance, which resulted in the loss of engine power during cruise flight and the subsequent forced landing onto rough terrain.NTSB WPR14CA204Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150C · Wellington, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while departing from a wet runway.NTSB ERA14LA257Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportP&M Quikr · Gulf Shores, ALThe pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during engine startup, which resulted in a collision with a parked airplane. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to follow engine startup procedures and a sudden surge of engine power for…NTSB ERA14LA253Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C - 65 · Hopkinsville, KYThe failure of the pilot to identify poor engine performance during the engine run-up before takeoff. Also causal to the accident was the mistimed right magneto and the poor condition of the spark plugs in the No. 4 cylinder.NTSB ERA14CA320Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportFairchild M 62C(PT-23A) · Petersburg, VAThe flight instructor's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing attempt. Contributing to the accident was the changing wind conditions.NTSB CEN14WA315Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBeech 76 · Dublin, IrelandOn May 22, 2014, at 1233 hours universal coordinated time, a Beech model 76 Duchess, Ireland registration EI-BUN, was involved in a runway excursion after landing at the Weston Airfield (EIWT), Dublin, Ireland. The flight instructor and pilot receiving…NTSB WPR14LA198Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell International S 2R · Medicine Lake, MTThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control and sufficient altitude to clear terrain during a low-altitude maneuver.NTSB WPR14CA200Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Cameron Park, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing which resulted in a ground-loop and nose over.NTSB WPR14CA197Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 140 · Vacaville, CAThe pilot's use of excessive brakes during landing, which resulted in a nose over. Contributing to the accident was a partial loss of engine power during takeoff initial climb, likely due to carburetor ice.NTSB ERA14LA254Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportJohn V Rawson JR Sprint II · Princeton, NJThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during the approach to land. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s unfamiliarity with and lack of training in the accident airplane make and model.NTSB ERA14LA252Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Elkton, MDThe pilot’s failure to attain the proper touchdown point during a no-flap landing to a wet, down-sloping runway, and the airplane's dynamic hydroplaning after touchdown, which resulted in a runway overrun. Contributing to the accident was a total loss of…NTSB ERA14LA248Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell Helicopter Textron Canada 206 L4 · Beverly, MAMaintenance personnel’s inadequate inspection of the engine’s outer combustion case, which resulted in the failure of the case due to fatigue cracks that initiated on the inside surface of the case and the subsequent total loss of engine power.NTSB ERA14IA249Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportEmbraer EMB-110P1 · Warren, VTThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB ERA14CA270Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWonder Michael S Harmon Rocket · Winston Salem, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing in a gusty crosswind which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.NTSB ERA14CA250Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Sussex, NJThe pilot's failure to maintain proper airspeed while on approach, and his subsequent failure to recover from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB CEN14CA264Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLauritsen Ralph M RV 4 · Rockwell City, IAThe pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ERA14CA258Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCostruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P92 Eaglet · Stevensville, MDThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll.NTSB WPR14CA274Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 - R · Buckeye, AZThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB CEN14LA245Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-181 · Yuma, COThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control after the airplane encountered a wind gust during takeoff roll. Contributing to the accident was the pilot inadvertently using a runway that resulted in a gusty tailwind condition.NTSB CEN14CA330Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSilvaire Luscombe 8E · Douglass, KSThe pilot's excessive use of wheel brakes during landing, which resulted in a nose-over. Contributing to the accident were high winds and a short, downhill sloped runway.NTSB WPR14FA195Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAmerican Eurocopter AS350B3 · Peach Springs, AZThe pilot’s decision to exit the helicopter while it was running and his failure to properly secure the flight controls with the engine operating at flight idle before exiting the helicopter.NTSB WPR14CA212Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18A · Arlington, WAThe pilot's improper application of brakes during taxi in tailwind conditions, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control and subsequent nose over.NTSB WPR14CA196Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 47G · Bakersfield, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control after the helicopter's skid catching on the side of a trailer during takeoff, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.NTSB ERA14LA242Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20K · Georgetown, DEThe pilot’s improper preflight planning and in-flight fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power. Also causal to the accident was the pilot’s failure to see and avoid the wires on the airport boundary.NTSB CEN14CA246Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportNorth American SNJ 6 · Santa Fe, NMThe pilot's loss of directional control during landing and subsequent go around attempt.NTSB WPR14FA194Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAero Commander 500 S · Fort Huachuca, AZThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle-of-attack after a total loss of engine power during the takeoff initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain. The reason for…NTSB ERA14CA251Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChance Vought F4U 4 · Atlanta, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB CEN14LA244Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCrawford Preceptor Ultra PUP · Mabel, MNThe loss of engine power as a result of carburetor icing.NTSB WPR14CA202Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper J3C 65 · Tucson, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB CEN14CA250Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSantschi Chris A Vans RV8 · Bonne Terre, MOThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control on takeoff.NTSB WPR14CA193Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportKalman George Lancair 360 · Grand Canyon, AZThe pilot's inadequate flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB WPR14CA192Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 120 · Colville, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB WPR14CA190Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAviat A 1B · Hayden, IDA partial loss of engine power due to encounter with weather conditions conducive to carburetor icing. Contributing the accident was the pilot's inadequate weather planning.NTSB ANC14CA036Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 208B · Aniak, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a forklift while taxiing.NTSB ERA14WA246Accident · Serious injuriesForeign investigationCessna T206H · Macas, EcuadorOn May 14, 2014, about 1600 local time, a Cessna T206H, Ecuadorian registration HC-CFE, was substantially damaged when it impacted power lines while returning to land at Edmundo Carvajal Airport (SEMC), Macas, Ecuador, with smoke in the cockpit. The…NTSB ERA14CA240Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Norfolk, VAThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.NTSB ANC14IA028Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-181 · South Naknek, AKA fire in the airplane’s engine compartment that initiated for reasons that could not be determined due to extensive fire damage.NTSB WPR14LA205Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180A · Nampa, IDThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.NTSB WPR14LA201Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer G 164B · Biggs, CAThe assembler’s improper fabrication of a fuel line (hose) and the subsequent failure to verify that it was not occluded, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power during takeoff.NTSB ERA14WA266Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationCessna 210N · Sinop, BrazilOn May 13, 2014, about 1650 universal coordinated time, a Cessna 210N, Brazilian registration PT-WHT, was substantially damaged while landing at Sinop Airport (SWSI), Sinop, Mato Grosso, Brazil. The pilot and three passengers were not injured. The flight…NTSB ERA14CA239Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportTaylorcraft BC 65 · Summerville, GAThe pilot's selection of an inadequate altitude during low level maneuvering, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees.NTSB ENG14IA013Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportRaytheon 400A · Sugar Land, TXThe probable cause of the uncontained No. 2 engine failure on the Raytheon Beechjet 400A was a yellow-crowned night-heron birdstrike that resulted in fan blade contact with the inlet case and rub induced excitation of a previously unidentified natural…NTSB DCA14CA093Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas MD90 - 30 · Boston, MAthe captain's failure to verify the communications between himself and the tug operator, which resulted in him applying of brakes while the airplane was being pushed back from the gate by the tug with tow bar attached.NTSB ANC14RA051Accident · Minor injuriesForeign investigationExtra 300 - L · Fukushima City, JapanOn May 12, 2014, at 0115 coordinated universal time, a Japanese registered Extra 300L airplane, JA111L, operated by a private individual, experienced a loss of engine power followed by a forced landing near Fukushima City, Japan. The pilot and one passenger…NTSB ERA14CA234Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportSam R Peachey Just Aircraft Highla · Roxbury, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during low altitude maneuvering.NTSB ERA14CA233Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28-180 · Indian Trail, NCThe pilot's improper flap retraction during a short field takeoff, which resulted in the aircraft experiencing an aerodynamic stall and impact with trees.NTSB DCA14WA095Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 737-800 · Bangkok, ThailandThe Aviation Safety Council (ASC) of Taiwan has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 737-800 that occurred on 11 May, 2014. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the ASC investigation under the provisions of ICAO…