NTSB investigations, 2017
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\") = 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 CEN17WA214Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationPiper PA-28-140 · Sacatepequez, GuatemalaOn June 1, 2017, at 1824 coordinated universal time, a Piper PA-24-140, Guatemalan registration TG-GYV, owned by a private individual, was destroyed when it impacted mountainous terrain under unknown circumstances near Volcán de Agua, Departamento de…NTSB CEN17LA206Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportKenneth B Hines Nieuport 28 · Boonville, MOA partial loss of engine power due to a compromised induction system.NTSB CEN17IA233Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportSchroder David Lancair IV P · Fulton, NYThe loss of oil pressure and subsequent engine overspeed/surge during a zero g-force maneuver, which resulted in the separation of a crankshaft counterweight and loss of engine power.NTSB CEN17FA207Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportVarga 2150A · Bowling Green, OHThe pilot's loss of control due to impairment from carbon monoxide poisoning. Contributing to the accident was the corrosion of the heat exchanger and the failure of maintenance personnel to adequately inspect and repair or replace the exchanger during the…NTSB GAA17CA313Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185 · Clovis, NMThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting crosswind conditions.NTSB CEN17WA278Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationAmateur Construction Titan T-51 Mustang · Gloucestershire, United KingdomOn May 31, 2017, about 1433 hours universal coordinated time, a Titan T-51 Mustang, United Kingdom registration G-DHYS, had a landing gear collapse during landing at the Gloucestershire Airport, near Gloucestershire, United Kingdom. The pilot was not injured.…NTSB WPR17WA115Accident · 3 fatalForeign investigationCessna 441 · Renmark, AustraliaOn May 30, 2017, about 1630 Australian central standard time, a Cessna 441, equipped with Garret TPE331 series turboprop engines, registration VH-XMJ, collided with terrain shortly after takeoff from Renmark Aerodrome, Renmark, SA, Australia. The three crew…NTSB WPR17LA114Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTappen Chris Velocity SUV · Puyallup, WAThe airplane builder's failure to install safety wires on the brake disc attachment bolts, and the mechanic’s failure to identify the omission during the condition inspection. The subsequent brake disc separation resulted in a loss of directional control…NTSB GAA17CA314Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCub Crafters CC19 · Logan, UTThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll due to the high placement of his feet on the rudder pedals, which led to the inadvertent application of the brakes.NTSB GAA17CA312Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · El Cajon, CAThe student pilot's incorrect landing flare, which resulted in the airplane porpoising upon touchdown.NTSB GAA17CA309Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule MX7 · Payette, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional during the landing.NTSB CEN17WA240Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationReims F150 M · Charleroi, BelgiumOn May 30, 2017, about 1730 hours universal coordinated time, a Reims Aviation F150M, Belgium registration OO-PRG, sustained minor damage during a forced landing at Brussels South - Charleroi Airport (EBCI), Charleroi, Belgium. The flight instructor and…NTSB ERA17TA196Accident · No injuriesFinal reportErnest T Christley Zenith Zodiac 601XL · Sanford, NCThe pilot’s selection of a threaded metal rod of insufficient strength to connect the fuel tank selector handle to the fuel valve, which resulted in his inability to switch fuel tanks and a subsequent total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB GAA17CA324Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportJess Just Aircraft Supers · Boca Raton, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB GAA17CA294Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDehavilland DHC 2 · Petersville, AKThe pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for taxiing, which resulted in a nose-over.NTSB ERA17WA199Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationPiper PA34 · Coxim Municipality, BrazilOn May 28, 2017, about 1540 coordinated universal time, a Piper PA-34-220T, Brazilian registration PT-WPD, was destroyed when it impacted terrain in Coxim Municipality, State of Mato Grosso so Sul, Brazil. The Brazilian pilot and passenger were fatally…NTSB CEN17WA203Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationCessna 182 · Palmar Norte de Osa, Puntarenas, Costa RicaOn May 28, 2017, a Panamanian-flagged Cessna 182, serial number FT34567, and reported false registration HP-1760FT, was located crashed in an African palm seeding field on a farm near Palmar Norte of Osa, Puntarenas, Costa Rica. The pilot, the sole person on…NTSB CEN17LA202Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA36 · El Campo, TXFoam contamination in the fuel injector nozzles from deteriorated foam baffles and water in the fuel flow divider, the combination of which resulted in the loss of engine power.NTSB CEN17LA198Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Lakeway, TXThe pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impaired vision due to his broken eyeglasses.NTSB WPR17LA112Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 175 · El Monte, CAThe flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall and loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's failure to maintain runway alignment…NTSB WPR17FA108Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 30 · Haines, AKThe pilot's decision to turn toward the inoperative engine after conducting a low-level pass, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at too low an altitude to recover. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to perform the flight and the engine…NTSB GAA17CA322Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Gilbert, SCThe pilot's improper glidepath in variable wind conditions, which resulted in the airplane impacting terrain short of the runway threshold.NTSB GAA17CA310Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185 · Fall River Mills, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB GAA17CA308Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobert Hamblin Autogyro Gmbh Cavalo · Fort Worth, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain.NTSB ERA17LA194Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAvions Mudry Cie CAP 231 · Lebanon, PAThe partial separation of one counterweight and the subsequent seizure of the engine due to mechanical interference. Contributing to the partial separation of the counterweight was the overstress fracture of a retaining ring and the fatigue fracture of the…NTSB CEN17LA341Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Ray, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper approach speed, which resulted in in a hard landing and a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to fly the airplane without an instructor onboard.NTSB ANC17FA026Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportArctic S 1B2 · Salcha, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering in high winds, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper decision to load the…NTSB WPR17LA113Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Rockville, IDThe in-flight failure of the engine-to-transmission drive shaft due to a fatigue fracture of one of the KAflex flex frames caused by a loose bolt, which resulted in a total loss of engine power and a subsequent hard landing.NTSB WPR17LA110Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportJohnson Glastar · Concord, CAA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.NTSB WPR17FA107Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportSchleicher ASW 28 18E · Ephrata, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain glider control while attempting to conduct an off-airport landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.NTSB GAA17CA305Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164 · Maxwell, CAThe pilot's failure to visually check the fuel quantity during the preflight inspection and ensure that sufficient fuel was onboard for the flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB ERA17WA193Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationCessna 172 · Chernihiv, UkraineOn May 26, 2017, about 1200 coordinated universal time, a Cessna 172M, Ukrainian registration UR-WTA, was substantially damaged when it impacted a one-story building after takeoff from the Pivtsi Airport, Chernihiv, Ukraine. The pilot was fatally injured. The…NTSB CEN17LA205Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmstutz Curtis J BD-5B · Portland, INA failure of the wiring between the engine control unit and the fuel injector, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.NTSB CEN17LA204Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAviat A-1B · Tomahawk Lake, WIThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper approach path, which resulted in the airplane’s hard landing and nose over after the water landing.NTSB CEN17FA197Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAerotek Pitts S 2A · Sheboygan Falls, WIThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control following a partial loss of engine power during a low-level aerobatic maneuver; the reason for the loss of engine power could not be determined during postaccident examination of the engine. Contributing to the…NTSB CEN17CA218Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 177 · Plainwell, MIThe pilot's improper approach to landing and his failure to perform a go-around, which resulted in a runway overrun.NTSB WPR17WA132Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationSikorsky S76 · Nilanga, IndiaOn May 25, 2017, at 0625 Universal Coordinated Time, a Sikorsky S76, VT-CMM, was substantially damaged when it impacted the ground following a collision with powerlines near the Nilana Helipad, Nilanga, Maharashtra, India. The helicopter was operated under…NTSB GAA17CA344Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEurocopter EC130 · Peach Springs, AZThe ground crewman’s failure to hold onto the passenger door while the main rotor was still rotating, which resulted in the door separating from the helicopter and damaging the main rotor.NTSB ERA17FA190Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportEurocopter Deutschland EC 135 · New Castle, DEThe pilot's loss of helicopter control during a missed approach in instrument meteorological conditions due to spatial disorientation and the cumulative effects of task saturation.NTSB DCA17WA132Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 737 · Santa Cruz, BoliviaThe government of Bolivia has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BOEING 737 airplane that occurred on May 25, 2017. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Bolivia's investigation under the provisions of…NTSB CEN17WA199Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationPiper PA28R · Skipness/Kintyre, Scotland, United KingdomOn May 25, 2017, about 1300 hours universal coordinated time, a Piper PA-28R-201, United Kingdom registration G-CEOF, impacted the sea near Skipness/Kintyre, Scotland, United Kingdom. The two occupants on-board were fatally injured. The flight departed Oban…NTSB GAA17CA332Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 208 · Elfin Cove, AKThe pilot’s failure to recognize the magnitude of the swell size during landing, which resulted in a tail-low hard water landing.NTSB GAA17CA303Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDehavilland DHC 6 · Perris, CAThe prospective pilot’s improper landing flare and the pilot’s delayed remedial action to initiate a go-around, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB ERA17LA189Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Augusta, GAThe pilot’s failure to properly configure the airplane for landing. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s fatigue and self-induced distractions.NTSB CEN17FA196Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper J3C · Chetek, WIThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while flying at a low altitude, which resulted in the airplane exceeding the critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall.NTSB GAA17CA304Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule MX7 · Sidney, METhe pilot’s delayed application of rudder and failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.NTSB DCA17WA126Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 777 · Multan, PakistanThe government of Pakistan has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BOEING 777 airplane that occurred on May 23, 2017. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Pakistan's investigation under the provisions of…NTSB ANC17LA025Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAirbus AS350 · Juneau, AKThe pilot's decision to depart into an area of degraded visual meteorological and flat light conditions, which resulted in a loss of visual references and subsequent controlled flight into terrain.NTSB ANC17LA024Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna U206F · Noatak, AKA fire in the airplane's cabin, which initiated for reasons that could not be determined due to extensive thermal damage.NTSB GAA17CA311Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 208 · Skagway, AKAn in-flight collision with a goose.