NTSB investigations, 2016
180,616 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,594 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\") = 2016 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") = 2016 ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
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NTSB ERA16LA190Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R182 · Lake City, FLInternal failure of the main electrical contactor, which resulted in a complete loss of electrical power and an inability to extend the landing gear through normal means.NTSB ERA16FA186Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA28 · Homestead, FLThe pilot's improper decision to allow the passenger to attempt a landing, which resulted in a loss of control during landing with a quartering tailwind. Contributing to the severity of the pilot's injuries was the separation of the deteriorated shoulder…NTSB ERA16FA185Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36TC · Tupelo, MSA preexisting stress rupture that initiated at a spot weld in the turbocharger v-band exhaust clamp, which resulted in the failure of the clamp and separation of the exhaust tailpipe, an in-flight fire, and subsequent impact with terrain.NTSB CEN16WA398Accident · Serious injuriesForeign investigationCirrus SR22 · Ailly-sur-Somme, FranceNTSB CEN16LA192Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T206H · New Roads, LAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB WPR16FA111Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna R182 · Altadena, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from rising mountainous terrain while flying in instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident was the loss of radio communications for a reason that could not be determined because of the…NTSB GAA16CA244Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchleicher ASW 19 · Frankton, INThe pilot's exceedance of the critical angle of attack on final approach in turbulent conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and collision with terrain.NTSB GAA16CA234Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Pahokee, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control and lateral bank control during the aborted landing, which resulted in collision with terrain.NTSB GAA16CA233Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · St. George, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion, ground loop, right main landing gear collapse, and substantial damage to the right wing.NTSB CEN16LA186Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 32R · Alpine, TXThe engine’s decreased performance due to high-density altitude conditions and a partially obstructed fuel injector nozzle. Contributing to the pilot's decision to perform an off-field landing was the anomalous high exhaust gas temperature reading.NTSB WPR16LA113Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Delano, CAThe student pilot’s inadequate preflight and inflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB GAA16CA256Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · South St Paul, MNThe pilot's excessive nose high pitch attitude, which resulted in a tail strike during the landing flare.NTSB GAA16CA253Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Shawnee, OKThe pilot's failure to remain a safe distance from obstacles while taxiing to parking, resulting in the airplane's wing striking a light pole.NTSB GAA16CA240Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMills Gregory T AIR Commander LRT · Tybee Island, GAThe pilot's decision to perform a touch-and-go on unsuitable terrain, which resulted in a loss of directional control and a rollover.NTSB GAA16CA235Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182P · Williamsburg, VAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing in variable direction and gusting wind conditions, resulting in a landing off the side of the runway and impact with a drainage culvert.NTSB ERA16LA184Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGlobe GC 1B · Hedgesville, WVThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control when it encountered a wind gust during climbout.NTSB ERA16FA182Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportGreg Connell Pitts S-2SW · Atlanta, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain proper positioning during performance of an aerobatic maneuver and his subsequent failure to discontinue maneuvering when unable to reestablish proper positioning during a steep descent toward the ground.NTSB DCA16CA153Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportAirbus Industrie A320 214 · Philadelphia, PAan inadvertent encounter with clear air turbulence that resulted in a serious injury to a flight attendant.NTSB CEN16LA181Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT 502 · West, TXThe pilot’s failure to see and avoid cellular tower guy wires. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to operate at low altitude.NTSB ANC16CA027Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Wasilla, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the loose dirt and gravel deposited in the center of the runway.NTSB WPR16LA110Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSeguin Quickie · Mojave, CAA loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB WPR16LA109Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Las Vegas, NVThe pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB WPR16LA108Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · California City, CAA directional upset on landing due to a thermally induced atmospheric disturbance, which the pilot was unable to successfully counter due to improperly set rudder travel limits.NTSB GAA16CA243Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Crystal River, FLThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff, which resulted in runway excursion and collision with a ditch. Contributing to the accident was the improper flap retraction procedure employed by the pilot during takeoff.NTSB GAA16CA238Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWaco YKS 7 · Millersburg, OHThe pilot's loss of directional control during landing in gusting wind conditions resulting in excessive brake application, and airplane nose over.NTSB ERA16LA183Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 22 · Gallatin, TNThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in an inflight fire due to the presence of a bird nest in the engine compartment.NTSB CEN16LA200Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20 · Little Rock, ARA loss of engine power due to water contamination of the fuel.NTSB CEN16LA185Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportJewett Brandon RV 6 · McKinney, TXThe pilot’s loss of directional control during takeoff.NTSB CEN16LA183Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCameron Balloons US Z-150 · Edmond, OKThe pilot’s failure to control the balloon’s descent rate during the landing approach, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB CEN16LA182Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G 3B 1 · Portia, ARThe pilot's decision to perform a sliding takeoff from the elevated platform, which resulted in a dynamic rollover when the right skid plate caught on a protruding screw. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to adequately inspect the landing…NTSB WPR16LA107Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 208B · Acampo, CAA total loss of engine power due to a fatigue fracture of the fuel pressure line that connected the fuel control unit and the fuel flow transducer due to vibration as the result of a fatigue fracture of an associated support clamp. Contributing to the…NTSB WPR16LA106Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing B75N1 · Winslow, AZThe partial loss of engine power during takeoff initial climb in high-density altitude conditions for reasons that could not be determined because a postaccident examination of the airplane and engine revealed no anomalies.NTSB GAA16CA237Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Wickenburg, AZThe pilot's failure to monitor the parked vehicle, which resulted in a ground collision and substantial damage to the left wing.NTSB GAA16CA236Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28R · Lee's Summit, MOThe pilot's improper pitch control after the landing flare, resulting in an aerodynamic stall, hard landing, and consequent substantial left wing damage.NTSB ERA16WA223Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationCessna 550 · Charallave, VenezuelaOn May 12, 2016, about 2330 coordinated universal time (UTC), a Cessna 550, Venezuelan registration YV589T, veered off the runway during landing roll and was substantially damaged at the Oscar Machado Zuloaga Airport (SVCS), Charallave, Venezuela. The two…NTSB GAA16CA232Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 12 · Simsbury, CTThe pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point and the airplane's subsequent impact with a fence during an attempted aborted landing.NTSB GAA16CA230Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrenier Raymond Vans Aircraft · Keene, NHThe airplane striking a deer during the landing roll, resulting in a loss of directional control, runway excursion, and subsequent nose over.NTSB CEN16LA180Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G 164B · Lyons Point, LAA total loss of engine power due to debris contamination of the fuel system. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection.NTSB WPR16LA105Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech B24R · Groveland, CAThe pilot's decision to conduct an upslope, downwind takeoff combined with an improper flap setting, which resulted in the airplane's inability to clear trees beyond the runway end. The reason for the improper flap setting could not be determined.NTSB CEN16LA187Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech B100 · Dexter, MOA collapse of the right main landing gear for reasons that could not be determined because of the damage to the landing gear system.NTSB CEN16LA178Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20K · Akron, OHA missing bolt in the nose landing gear assembly, which resulted in the airplane suddenly turning left and the pilot's inability to maintain directional control during a crosswind takeoff.NTSB GAA16CA227Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican Champion 8GCBC · Plainview, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during gusty wind conditions. Contributing to the outcome was the pilot's exceedance of the maximum crosswind component during takeoff.NTSB DCA16WA159Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 737 · Lahore, PakistanThe government of Pakistan has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BOEING 737 airplane that occurred on May 09, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Pakistan's investigation under the provisions of…NTSB CEN16WA351Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationRobinson R22 · Aube, FranceNTSB WPR16FA103Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA28 · Pomona, CAThe pilot's mismanagement of the available fuel, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB GAA16CA224Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT 502 · Oberlin, KSThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in runway excursion, and a ground loop.NTSB CEN16WA402Accident · Serious injuriesForeign investigationBell 206 · Mexico City, MexicoNTSB WPR16LA104Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell UH 1B · Maxwell, CAA reduction in available engine power during takeoff due to a stuck hot air valve, which resulted in low rotor rpm and a forced landing. Contributing to the accident was the lack of dry film lubricant and the presence of corrosion on the hot air valve…NTSB WPR16FA102Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech G35 · Surprise, AZThe mechanic's failure to properly secure the bolt connecting the throttle cable to the carburetor during the installation of the carburetor, which resulted in a loss of engine power.NTSB GAA16CA229Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWaco Classic YMF · Pace, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, and his excessive pitch attitude at low airspeed during initial climb, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and consequent ground impact.