NTSB investigations, UT
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 c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'UT' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA' 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 c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'UT' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
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NTSB DEN90LA162Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Logan, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his improper use of the wheel brakes. A factor related to the accident was: the pilot's lack of experience in the make and model of aircraft.NTSB DEN90LA157Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-36 · Clarkston, UTJammed ailerons resultant from the collision with crops.NTSB DEN90FA159Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna P210R · Ogden, UTFailure of the #1 piston due to pre-ignition/detonation in the #1 cylinder, and inadequate visual lookout by the pilot (his failure to see-and-avoid the obstruction). The obstruction (power line) was a related factor.NTSB DEN90FA155Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 170 · Fillmore, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in inadvertent stall.NTSB DEN90LA151Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172XP · Tooele, UTThe flights encounter with turblence on final which resulted in a loss of control and a subsequent collision with the ground.NTSB DEN90LA143Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Bountiful, UTPower loss due to fuel exhaustion. A factor was the pilot's failure to refuel.NTSB DEN90LA136Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170A · Salina, UTPower loss as a result of water contaminated fuel. Contributing to the accident were: an inadequate preflight inspection by the pilot, and rough terrain encountered during the ground run, following the forced landing.NTSB DEN90LA133Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper Aerostar 601P · Brigham City, UTThe pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point.NTSB DEN90LA118Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310 · Ogden, UTThe failure of the main gear locking mechanism.NTSB DEN90LA117Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8F · Morgan, UTPilot's improper use of the brakes during landing roll.NTSB DEN90FA115Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportAerospatiale SA315B · La Sal, UTA failure of the engine speed governor unit due to improper storage and/or inspection of the speed governor unit prior to placing it in service. A factor in the accident was the pilot carrying passengers on the external load.NTSB DEN90LA110Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 205 · Bluff, UTFailure of the pilot to properly select and survey his landing site.NTSB DEN90LA113Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Delta, UTThe pilot's loss of directional control during landing. Factors were gusting tailwinds and the pilot selected the wrong runway.NTSB DEN90FA100Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA31-325 · Cedar City, UTThe pilot failed to maintain a minimum safe altitude over mountainous terrain during a night VFR approach for landing.NTSB DEN90LA094Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Bountiful, UTThe flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the dual student. Factors in the accident were the premature lift-off by dual student, the rough terrain and the fence.NTSB DEN90FA092Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Wendover, UTThe pilot's loss of control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation. Contributing factor(s) was: the lack of surface reference while taking off over a sparsely populated area under dark night light conditions.NTSB DEN90LA086Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS 2-33A · Morgan, UTSeparation of the tow rope and the pilot's failure to establish an appropriate descent rate as he returned to land. Contributing to the accident were the tailwind and the unsuitable terrain for landing beyond the runway end.NTSB DEN90LA080Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Price, UTThe pilot's inadequate conpensation for the gusty wind conditions, which were a factor.NTSB DEN90LA091Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172XP · Hurricane, UTThe engine oil leak induced connecting rod failure and subsequent total power loss.NTSB DEN90LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P206A · Logan, UTThe pilot flew the aircraft with an improper modification to the fuel system, which resulted in a fuel leak and subsequent fire.NTSB DEN90LA062Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Nephi, UTFailure of the pilot to maintain direction control and correct the resultant ground swerve. The snow bank was a related factor.NTSB DEN90LA054Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300T · Provo, UTImproper installation by maintenance personnel and fatigue failure and leakage of the left intermediate exhaust pipe, which resulted in an in-flight fire in the engine compartment. Contributing factors were: inadequate service bulletin provided by the…NTSB DEN90LA039Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Provo, UTFuel starvation due to pilot misjudgement of fuel requirements for the trip and a failure to refuel the airplane en route.NTSB DEN90FA028Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAerospatiale SA316B · Park City, UTFailure of the pilot to make a vertical takeoff, while departing with a cable attached, and his failure to insure the cable remained clear of the trailer. The trailer (vehicle) was a contributing factor.NTSB DEN90LA023Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Bryce Canyon, UTThe pilot's failure to attain adequate climb speed. Contributing factors were: inadequate preflight planning in that the pilot did not adequately consider the high density altitude effect on the airplane's climb performance.NTSB DEN90FA022Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 182F · Oakley, UTThe pilot diverted his attention, misjudged his altitude and failed to maintain clearance above the trees, while maneuvering at low altitude over mountainous terrain. The mountainous terrain, high density altitude, low airspeed, and trees were contributing…NTSB DEN90FA021Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 310I · Provo, UTThe Cessna pilot misjudge his altitude above the water. Contributing factors were: the pilot allowing his attention to be diverted and his lack of visual/depth perception over the calm (glassy) water.NTSB DCA90MA002Accident · Minor injuriesMajor investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-232 · Salt Lake City, UTA fire which started in the passenger oxygen system for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the failure of delta airlines to recognize, attend to and correct repeated leaks in the oxygen system.NTSB DEN90LA007Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210 · Ogden, UTAn engine stoppage for undetermined reasons.NTSB DEN89LA216Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Provo, UTThe pilot failed to maintain the proper glidepath during a practice instrument approach resulting in a collision with terrain. Contributing factor(s) was: the dark night light condition.NTSB DEN89DTM03Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportHarris-Hafen VARI-EZE · Payson, UTThe airplane collided with high obstruction (s).NTSB DEN89LA224Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Monument Valley, UTThe pilot's failure to adequately compensate for windshear.NTSB DEN89FA208Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-180 · Grantsville, UTImproper in-flight planning/decision by the pilot, by entering a box canyon with insufficient altitude to assure a safe exit. Contributing factors were: box canyon, rising terrain, and high density altitude.NTSB DEN89LA211Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182L · Moab, UTInadequate compensation for the wind conditions by the pilot, and his failure to attain a flare. The unfavorable (variable & gusty) wind condition was a related factor.NTSB DEN89LA204Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Delta, UTFailure of the pilot to maintain directional control which resulted in a ground swerve. Soft terrain beside the runway was a related factor.NTSB DEN89LA203Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Dutch John, UTInadequate compensation for the wind conditions by the pilot, resulting in a loss of control during the takeoff ground run. Factors related to the accident were: the unfavorable (variable/gusty) wind condition, and the high vegetation and tree beside the…NTSB DEN89FA200Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Tremonton, UTThe pilot failed to maintain obstruction clearance while making a low pass over a newly constructed highway. The powerline was considered a contributing factor.NTSB DEN89LA198Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150-L · Logan, UTImproper planning/decision by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, due to lack of fuel. Factors related to the accident were: darkness and a fence in the emergency landing area.NTSB DEN89LA195Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportConsolidated Aeronautics Lake LA-4-200 · Bountiful, UTInadequate compensation for wind conditions by the pilot and his failure to maintain directional control during the landing. The pilot's inadequate preflight preparation (lack of a weather briefing) and the weather conditions were contributing factors.NTSB DEN89FA192Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Bullfrog, UTImproper flare by the pilot, his failure to maintain runway alignment, and the improper remedial action which resulted in a loss of control. The high density altitude and objects (runway light and smudge pot) were considered to be contributing factors.NTSB DEN89LA193Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerofab Lake LA-250 · Bullfrog, UTA submerged object in the landing area.NTSB DEN89LA180Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · West Jordan, UTInadequate preflight by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, due to his misjudgement of the fuel supply. Factors related to the accident were: a false fuel gage indication, and the ditch in the emergency landing area.NTSB DEN89FA177Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Logan, UTInadequate preflight and improper inflight planning/decision by the student, which resulted in fuel exhaustion from an inadequate supply of fuel, and the student's failure to maintain airspeed, while maneuvering, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. A…NTSB DEN89FA175Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Duchesne, UTThe pilot failed to maintain clearance from the power line. Contributing factors were: lack of mission training provided by the company/operator, the pilot's lack of experience in this type of operation, his lack of familiarity with the geographic area, and…NTSB DEN89LA169Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Salt Lake City, UTThe pilot's improper use of the parking brake and his delay in aborting the takeoff. Factors related to the accident were: the fence & vehicle.NTSB DEN89LA160Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman-Schweizer G-164B · Holden, UTThe pilot's misjudgement of the effect of high density altitude on a heavily loaded aircraft.NTSB DEN89LA158Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Bountiful, UTThe pilot failed to maintain adequate speed for the turning maneuver (to avoid an obstacle) and inadvertently allowed the aircraft to stall. Contributing factors were: improper uuse of the flaps, high density altitude, and a high obstruction.NTSB DEN89LA157Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Bicknell, UTFailure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's selection of an unsuitable area (terrain) to land, unfavorable wind, & objects (fence & irrigation sprinkler).NTSB DEN89LA139Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180K · Bullfrog, UTThe pilot failed to compensate for wind conditions during the landing roll. The crosswind was considered as a contributing factor. An underlying factor to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in performing crosswind landings in the Cessna 180.NTSB DEN89LA137Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Moab, UTFailure of the pilot to refuel the aircraft before the flight and company induced pressure by the company/operator management, which resulted in fuel exhaustion from a lack of fuel. The terrain conditions and the tree were considered to be contributing…