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 DEN89LA135Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210 · Halls Crossing, UTInadequate aircraft handling by the pilot, resulting in a runway overrun.NTSB DEN89LA132Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · Monticello, UTInadequate preflight of the aircraft by the pilot which resulted in fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply of fuel. The terrain condition was considered to be a factor.NTSB DEN89LA125Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7EC · St George, UTInadequate compensation for the wind conditions by the pilot. The gusty crosswind, soft terrain, and ditch were contributing factors.NTSB DEN89LA112Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Ogden, UTThe student pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing & separation of the nose landing wheel. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of total experience.NTSB DEN89LA105Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172F · Morgan, UTInadequate servicing of the aircraft by the pilot, partial blockage of the fuel line and fuel filter, and fuel starvation. Contributing factors were: the downward sloping runway and a fence.NTSB DEN89FA101Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBell 206B-III · Park City, UTAn encounter with strong down-slope winds and gusts during a critiacal phase of flight which caused power required to exceed power available. Contributing factors to the accident was the downhill terrain and the downdraft conditions.NTSB DEN89LA085Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210L · Roy, UTThe pilot allowed himself to become distracted by a landing gear problem, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, when he had insufficient fuel to delay his landing. Factors related to the accident were: the landing gear problem and trees in the emergency landing…NTSB DEN89LA086Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Tooele, UTInadequate compensation for wind conditions by the pilot which resulted in loss of directional control and inadvertent ground swerve. The quartering crosswind, gusts, and lack of pilot experience were contributing factors.NTSB DEN89FA076Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportSwearingen SA226TC · Saint George, UTMalfunction of the nosewheel steering system due to improper installation of the nosewheel steering poppet valve & inadequate maintenance instructions.NTSB FTW89MA047Accident · 1 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas DC-9-32F · Salt Lake City, UTImproper in-flight planning/decision by the captain (pilot-in-command) and his improper use of the portable oxygen system, which resulted in his incapacitation due to hypoxia. Factors related to the accident were: inadequate maintenance/inspection of the…NTSB DEN89FA070Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportSwearingen SA-227-AC · Salt Lake City, UTThe failure of captain of N169SW to maintain a visual lookout while taxiing his aircraft allowing his aircraf to creep into the stationary aircraft in front of him.NTSB DEN89IA067Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 707-323B · Salt Lake City, UTThe pilot-in-command's attempt to align the airplane with the runway at an altitude insufficient for safe maneuvering, resulting in the no. 1 engine striking the runway. Contributing factors include obscured visibility due to fog, the captain's loss of depth…NTSB DEN89LA059Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B III · Park City, UTThe selection of an unsuitable landing site by the pilot, resulting in tail rotor contact with the terrain and shearing of the tail rotor driveshaft.NTSB DEN89LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech B24R · Ogden, UTThe non-instrument rated plt rcvd a wx briefing & filed an IFR flt pln. He tkof on rwy 34 at 1517 MST with low ceiling &restricted vis due to fog & lgt snow. The twr ctlr saw the acft lift-off at the rwy's end, then lost sight of it. Soon thereafter, the plt…NTSB DEN89FA034Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 421 · Tooele, UTNTSB DEN89LA031Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSkypower 6 · Circleville, UTThe commercial balloon pilot and a commercial rated passenger were making an overnight flight. The balloon was equipped with instruments and equipment that allowed flight following by los angeles ARTCC. The flight became engulfed in a cold front and endured…NTSB DEN89FA020Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-60-601P · Laketown, UTThe plt departed salt lake city on a pleasure flt to bear lake to overfly a home that he owned. Witnesses near the acc site stated they saw the acft circle over the house and then depart the area over a ridge of mtns. The acft turned out over the lake and was…NTSB DEN89DTM01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportMickelson Mark V · Ogden, UTTotal loss of engine power for reasons undetermined which resulted in a forced landing. The pilot inadvertently stalled the aircraft during the forced landing, and that is considered a factor in the accident.NTSB DEN89LA011Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Delta, UTOn a x-country flt, the plt elected to make a refueling stop at Delta, UT. He transmitted on UNICOM freq & got no reply,but noted a light wind favoring rwy 30 & rwy 34. He elected to land on rwy 30. He said that on final apch, he looked fortraffic to rwy 34,…NTSB DEN89LA008Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210N · Price, UTThe pilot was performing a business flight over mountainous terrain. About 1 hr into the flight, he noticed smoke or oil vapor in the cockpit. He saw oil on the lower cowling and wing and communicated his position and problem to the salt lake city ARTCC. The…NTSB DEN89FA001Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Eden, UTBefore takeoff, the plt told ramp psnl that he & his wife were planning to take some pictures of the beautiful fall colors. A witness near the crash site observed an acft (matching the description of N48926) flying at low altitude. Subsequently, the acft…NTSB DEN88LA205Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Lund, UTThe private plt was spraying crops during an aerial application flight. During a right turn at the end of a spray run, he said he diverted his attention into the cockpit to check the metering rate, and may have inadvertently pushed the control stick forward.…NTSB DEN88LA192Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 206 · Saint George, UTDrg the landing roll, the nose gear collapsed, then the acft veered off the rwy, enctrd soft dirt/gravel terrain & nosed over. A post-acdnt inspn revealed that two attaching bolts on the left side of the nose gear yoke had failed & that the TW0 bolts on the…NTSB DEN88DTM03Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportFalco F8L · Grantsville, UTThis acdt involved a homebuilt, side-by-side, two place, low wing, high performance aircraft. The purpose of the flt was to visit an airshow at wendover. The weather was reported to be clear with light winds. Radar track data showed the acft tracked straight…NTSB DEN88LA175Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBraswell Scirroco MJ5-K2 · Hurricane, UTThe plt said he made a short flt to check out a mag. The eng performed satisfactorily and he landed. Upon touchdown one of the main landing gear collapsed and the tailwheel equipped acft ground looped. The plt said a gear downlock failed. The FAA…NTSB DEN88FA212Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Kanosh, UTPlt obtained wx briefing and filed VFR flt plan from burley, ID, to chandler, AZ, with enroute refueling stop at fillmore, UT. Plt landed on dirt road at fillmore and taxiied acft to roadside truck stop. Acft serviced with auto gas. Acft departed fillmore but…NTSB DEN88LA142Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Salt Lake City, UTNTSB DEN88LA136Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-160 · Ogden, UTThe low time private plt and his non-pilot wife were practicing touch and go landings. The plt used the right seat and his wife used the left seat. While on final apch, the plt recognized that the airplane was too high, added full flaps and cut the power. The…NTSB DEN88LA130Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · West Jordon, UTNTSB DEN88DTM02Accident · No injuriesFinal reportEagle DW-1 · Enterprise, UTThe plt reported that he had been going under a powerline that ran across the fld being treated. On the acdt pass he lost sight of the powerline and pulled up into the line. The visibility was unrestricted and the pass was being made north to south at mid…NTSB DEN88FA120Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8E · Grantsville, UTThe acft was 1 of 3 that were lndd on a gravel road near a truck stop where the occupants had breakfast. Drg departure, the 1st 2 acft took off without incident. Witnesses rprtd that when the 3rd acft (N71646) took off, the plt began a left turn at about 75'…NTSB DEN88FA110Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Heber City, UTThe CFI and student plt were on a round-robin cross-country flt. A witness near the accident site said he saw an airplane flying 'up a canyon quite slow and low'. The airplane was reported overdue and found the next day in a 'box canyon' at the 8,500 foot…NTSB DEN88LA108Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · St. George, UTNTSB DEN88FA098Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Pintura, UTThe plt and two pax departed overton, NV destined for sundance, WY. Witnesses stated that the acft took off under an overcast and followed interstate 15 northbound. A witness driving on the interstate said that he saw N2738R at aprx 600 ft AGL over the…NTSB DEN88FA096Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Milford, UTThe plt (with a recent instrument rating) rcvd a wx briefing fm cedar city (cdc) fss & filed an IFR flt plan fm provo (pvu) to st george (sgu). Current sgu wx wasn't available, but wx for cdc (abt 45 mi nne) was provided. The plt was adzdof moist unstable…NTSB DEN88LA086Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Logan, UTThe plt reported that he was on a flight from Colorado springs to portland, Oregon. He said he planned to refuel in the Logan/malad city, Idaho area. After crossing a ridgeline in the mountainous terrain east of Logan, the flt encountered low ceilings and…NTSB DEN88DTM01Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 188 · Riverton, UTThis ag operator was fertilizing a field. He was making repetative trips which took about 10 min each. The plt was aware that the fuel gauges were inaccurate, reading less fuel than was actually onboard. While making a swath run the eng lost pwr and the acft…NTSB DEN88LA074Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Hurricane, UTThe student plt said that when he departed st. george, UT for Hurricane, which is 21 NM northeast, the wind was from the south at about 5 KTS. He landed to the north at Hurricane. He said he did not notice any wind as he prepared to depart to the south. Upon…NTSB DEN88LA057Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Duchesne, UTThe student plt was performing a cross country training flight. At his first stop, during the takeoff portion of a touch and go landing, the aircraft swerved to the left and struck a three foot snow bank on the left side of the runway. The plt reported that…NTSB DEN88LA056Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Delta, UTDuring the landing roll, the acft swerved to the right into a snowbank and nosed over. The plt said he found snow packed between the landing gear wheel and wheel pants restricting the wheel from rotating. In his recommendation for prevention, the plt stated…NTSB DEN88LA046Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller UH-12E · Vernal, UTThe commercial plt and two passengers were surveying a road route in mountainous terrain. At cruise, the pilot noticed a drop in manifold pressure, followed by a loss of oil pressure. The plt reported that the engine quit. An autorotation to a snow covered…NTSB DEN88FA037Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Draper, UTDrg a ngt flt to reposition the acft to its home base, the eng lost pwr as the plt was cruising at about 1000' AGL. He transmitted a 'mayday' call & maneuvered the acft to make a forced lndg on an interstate hiway. While apchg to lnd, the acft struck the top…NTSB DEN88FA030Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech J35 · Knolls, UTThe last comm with the flt was when the plt contacted elko radio and requested the salt lake city wx. He reported that he was at 11500 ft and VFR on top. The specialist on duty was unable to provide the wx info due to a computer sys outage but recommended…NTSB DEN88FA023Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Pintura, UTBfr takeoff, the plt was briefed abt lgt to mod rime icing in clds & precip abv the frzg lvl. The frzg lvl was forecast to be at 7000' to 9000' in the area of prescott, sloping downward to the north. The plt did not file a flt plan, but did rcv VFR flt flwg…NTSB DEN88LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C45G · Salt Lake City, UTWhile conducting the last landing at the completion of a revenue freight hauling flt the acft departed the side of the runway separating the left main landing gear and damaging the left wing and number one engine. The plt stated that the landing lights would…NTSB DEN88LA006Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Monument Valley, UTThe private pilot was landing on a dirt runway and at touchdown a crosswind weathervaned the aircraft to the right. The pilot added full power to try to go around but the aircraft settled back to the ground left of the runway. The aircraft came to rest 300…NTSB DEN88LA003Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Tremonton, UTThe student plt flew to the first stop on his cross country training flight. He misread the windsock and landed downwind on runway 17. After touchdown the pilot lost control of the aircraft and taxied off the left side of the runway, hit a fence and a tree…NTSB DEN87LA245Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEnstrom 280C · Bountiful, UTWhile on a local low level pleasure flt the plt failed to see power lines and an in flight collision with the lines occurred severing the right skid and 90 degree gear box from the acft. A semi-autorotative crash occurred on the bank of a irrigation reservoir.NTSB DEN87DTM01Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportEvans VP-2 · Cedar Valley, UTThe acft was flown by two different plts who complained of stiff ailerons. The aileron system was examined but no deficiencies were noted. A third plt then took off and began a lt turn at about 75 to 100 ft AGL. When he attempted to return to wings level he…NTSB DEN87LA241Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TU206G · Spanish Fork, UTWhile cruising at 10,500 ft with the power set at 28 inches map & 2350 RPM, the eng suddenly lost pwr & began knocking. The plt noted a rapid drop in oil pressure & saw a 3-inch hole in the top of the eng cowling. He attempted to land on a highway, but was…