NTSB investigations, 2000
180,611 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,590 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\") = 2000 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") = 2000 ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
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NTSB FTW00LA182Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Mcallen, TXLoss of engine power for reasons undetermined. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB FTW00LA181Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Deville, LAthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the external load that was setting on the ground while hovering. A contributing factor was the pilot's diverted attention.NTSB DEN00LA114Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Abuquerque, NMThe pilot's improper flare and his inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB SEA00LA109Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-16 · Vancouver, WAThe pilot's failure to determine the aircraft's airworthiness before flight, resulting in operation of the aircraft in an unairworthy condition and consequent fuel starvation, and his subsequent failure to maintain adequate airspeed in an emergency turn back…NTSB NYC00LA167Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38 · Cheswold, DEThe instructor's delayed remedial action. Factors included the instructor's failure to take positive control of the airplane, and the student's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the approach.NTSB DCA00WA094Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing B-767-200 · Addis Ababa, EthiopiaNTSB CHI00LA168Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Decatur, ILthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the T-hangar while taxiing. A Factor associated with the accident was the pilot's attention was diverted to an other airplane which was taxiing on the same taxi line in the opposite direction.NTSB CHI00LA167Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRans Employee Flying Club Rans S-12 XL · Prairie Du Sac, WIA loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of an obstructed fuel nozzle.NTSB CHI00FA165Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Westfield, INThe pilot's improper in-flight decison to maneuver back to the departure airport following the loss of engine power on initial climb, the pilot's loss of aircraft control and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane. Contributing factors to…NTSB SEA00LA107Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportHaessler Cosmo Phase II · Banks, ORThe pilot's improper installation, i.e., reversed connection, of the rudder control cables resulting in reverse rudder operation and a subsequent stall/spin. A contributing factor was the pilot's intentional design change/addition of a rudder to the aircraft.NTSB SEA00IA108Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportDouglas DC-8-73 · Seattle, WAAuxiliary hydraulic pump leak resulting in a failure of the hydraulic system.NTSB NYC00LA168Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Turner, METhe pilot's failure to maintain directional control after landing. A factor in this accident was the high grass along the runway edge which disguised an embankment.NTSB NYC00LA166Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Freedom, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors were the soft runway, and that the pilot exceeded the aircraft's weight and balance.NTSB LAX00LA233Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-260 · Coleville, CAthe tow plane pilot's inadequate airplane performance calculations.NTSB LAX00LA232Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchleicher AS20 · Coleville, CAthe tow plane pilot's inadequate airplane performance calculations.NTSB DEN00LA113Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEnstrom 280CB · Ruidoso, NMthe loss of engine power as a result of fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate preflight planning. A contributing factor was the pilot's lack of experience in the model of helicopter.NTSB CHI00LA166Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Mankato, MNthe pilot performed inadequate remedial action to recover when the airplane ballooned during the landing flare. Factors associated with the accident were excessive airspeed during the landing and an improper landing flare.NTSB SEA00LA105Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchmidt SEA REY · Northport, WAThe pilot's loss of directional control due to his inadequate remedial action in correcting for engine torque during the aborted landing. Factors include trees near the area where the pilot was attempting to land.NTSB NYC00LA164Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210 · Louisville, KYThe pilot's improper operation of the fuel selector.NTSB LAX00FA230Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMaule M4-210C · Willows, CAFailure of the pilot to maintain an adequate airspeed margin while maneuvering in steep turns at low altitude in gusty and strong tailwind conditions, which lead to a wind shear encounter and a stall/spin. A contributing factor in the accident was the pilot's…NTSB IAD00LA052Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269A · Mansfield, NJThe pilot's failure to comply with published emergency procedures. A factor in the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight planning which resulted in a take-off with the inadequate amount of fuel for the flight.NTSB LAX00WA236Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationFairchild SA-227-AC · Gisborne, New ZealandNTSB LAX00LA228Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Hayfork, CAThe failure of the pilot under instruction to maintain directional control during the landing roll and the inadequate supervision of the flight instructor, which resulted in a collision with a runway light, overload failure of the wheel axle, and the airplane…NTSB LAX00FA231Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · San Jose, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane for undetermined reasons while intentionally performing an aerobatic maneuver.NTSB LAX00FA229Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas DC-9-51 · Lihue, Kauai, HIThe first officer's delayed and misjudged landing flare resulting in a tail strike and hard landing. Contributing factors were his relative inexperience flying the type of airplane, and the captain's and the first officer's failure to adhere to required…NTSB DEN00LA112Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Loveland, COThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during takeoff roll. A factor was lack of recent experience.NTSB SEA00LA104Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportLunn RV-6A · Hammett, IDThe pilot's entering an inadvertent stall condition, and the lack of adequate altitude in which to successfully recover before ground impact.NTSB NYC00WA161Accident · Minor injuriesForeign investigationDassault Falcon 20 · Peterborough, CanadaNTSB LAX00LA227Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCurtis-Wright Travel AIR 4000 · Reno, NVThe pilot's improper bounced landing recovery technique and failure to maintain directional control in a quartering tailwind condition.NTSB LAX00LA226Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · Santa Clarita, CASettling with power precipitated by a wind direction change during the approach to land sequence and the check pilot's delayed remedial action to correct the event. Factors in the accident were crew resource management coordination concerning flight control…NTSB LAX00LA225Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Lodi, CAThe pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations, his misjudged in-flight planning, and his failure to flare during the landing attempt. A factor was the pilot's improper preflight inspection when he refueled the airplane.NTSB DEN00LA111Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Dutch John, UTThe pilot's failure to compensate for wind conditions and control the aircraft while landing in gusting wind conditions.NTSB CHI00WA163Accident · 5 fatalForeign investigationPiper PA-31-350 · Liverpool, United KingdomNTSB ANC00LA070Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-160 · Palmer, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor associated in the accident was a variable wind.NTSB ANC00LA069Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-2 · Levelock, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff run. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot's diverted attention while retracting the water rudders.NTSB LAX00LA224Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Quincy, CAThe fracture and failure of the main landing gear strut to shock absorber attachment fitting.NTSB FTW00LA179Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAyres S2R-T34 · Helena, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the power lines.NTSB DCA00RA065Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing B737-200 · Rio De Janero, BrazilNTSB CHI00GA160Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportSchweizer 269C · Topeka, KSthe pilot's failure to maintain translational lift while maneuvering, and the loss of tail rotor effectiveness. Factors relating to this accident were the tailwind, low airspeed, low rotor rpm, and the pilot's lack of overall experience in helicopters.NTSB NYC00LA158Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301T · Wauseon, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.NTSB LAX00LA223Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAirbus Industrie A320-232 · Las Vegas, NVThe failure of the mechanic to refasten the cowling door prior to returning the aircraft to service.NTSB FTW00LA180Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · New Orleans, LAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.NTSB DEN00LA108Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-44-180T · Englewood, COFailure of the instructor pilot-in-command and the pilot receiving instruction to maintain directional control. Factors were the pilot receiving instruction allowing the airplane to approach low and slow, and failure of the instructor to maintain adequate…NTSB DCA00WA058Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 747-200 · English Channel, United KingdomNTSB CHI00LA161Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210N · Indianapolis, INthe unlocked main landing gear and the manual gear extension not performed by the pilot. The electrical system failure was a contributing factor.NTSB NYC00LA163Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPratt Falcon XP · Montgomery, NYThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while taxiing. Factors related to the accident were the gusting wind conditions and the pilot's improper weather evaluation.NTSB NYC00LA160Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBryant/Rhodus LONG-EZ · West Chester, PAWas the failure of the pilot to attain his proper touchdown point. Factors were the downdraft and rising terrain leading to the runway.NTSB MIA00IA186Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportGrumman G-73T · Watson Island, FLthe overload separations of the control yoke on the captain's side.NTSB IAD00LA050Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBakeng Double Deuce · West Alexandria, OHthe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane. A factor in the accident was the pilot's failure to properly brief/communicate transfer of the flight controls to the pilot-rated passenger.NTSB DEN00LA107Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8E · Santa Fe, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft. A factor was gusty wind conditions.