NTSB investigations, 2005
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\") = 2005 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") = 2005 ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
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NTSB DFW05LA151Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeaton RV-6A · Boerne, TXThe hard landing as a result of the pilot’s improper flare and his failure to recover from a bounced landing. A contributing factor was the pilot's diverted attention.NTSB DFW05CA146Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Waller, TXThe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed resulting in fuel exhaustion and a stall.NTSB CHI05LA135Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 757-223 · New Chicago, INThe inadvertent encounter with convectively induced turbulence (CIT) while the aircraft was descending into the terminal area.NTSB ATL05CA093Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAllegro 2000 · Leasburg, NCThe pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, resulting in a hard landing, and the subsequent on ground collision with trees.NTSB NYC05CA091Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAuster Mark 6 · Old Bridge, NJAn overload failure of the right tailwheel steering arm.NTSB IAD05LA073Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-6 · Rittman, OHThe pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a stall and subsequent impact with the ground.NTSB DFW05LA147Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Lake Charles, LAThe failure of the propeller governor which resulted in a forced landing. A contributing factor was the transmission wire.NTSB DFW05FA145Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Jeanerette, LAThe pilot's failure to obtain/maintain sufficient airspeed to maintain control. A contributing factor was the loss of engine power for undetermined reason.NTSB ATL05CA095Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportDavid S Robbins Christavia MK 1 · Decherd, TNThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power.NTSB ATL05CA092Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Crossville, TNThe pilot's continued VFR flight into IMC conditions which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees. A related factor was the clouds.NTSB SEA05IA115Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-350P · Tacoma, WAThe initiation and propagation of a fatigue crack, over 5,273 hours of cyclic in-flight usage, through approximately 80 percent of the aircraft's right wing spar lower cap.NTSB LAX05GA192Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportEurocopter AS 350 B2 · Bisbee, AZthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate forward airspeed, which resulted in an in-flight loss of control due to a loss of tail rotor effectiveness, while operating near the out of ground effect hover capability of the helicopter. Contributing factors to…NTSB LAX05FA193Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Van Nuys, CAThe pilot's decision to attempt flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the pilot's loss of aircraft control due to spatial disorientation. Factors in the accident were haze and low ceilings, the night lighting condition, an…NTSB IAD05LA071Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper E2 · Hastings, NYFuel starvation due to a blocked fuel line, which resulted in a loss of engine power.NTSB DFW05LA153Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportParkwood Enterprises Glasair Super II-S · Los Fresnos, TXA blocked fuel line in the fuel tank, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB NYC05CA090Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150G · Willimantic, CTThe student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and his failure to maintain directional control while landing.NTSB MIA05WA117Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationCessna 185 · Neiva, ColombiaNTSB DFW05CA144Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportHughes 269A · Sherman, TXThe applicant's failure to maintain directional control of the helicopter during a simulated power failure from a hover and the FAA inspector's delayed remedial action resulted in a dynamic rollover.NTSB DCA05MA071Accident · Serious injuriesMajor investigationFinal reportBombardier CL-600-2B19 · Chicago O'Hare, ILThe opening of the service door when the airplane was pressurized. Contributing to the accident was the captain's failure to ensure that one of the airplane doors was open while a ground-cooling cart was connected, which resulted in pressurizing the airplane…NTSB SEA05LA110Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A-36 · Tacoma, WAThe malfunction of the fuel injection control system, for undetermined reasons, while the aircraft was on base leg for a full-stop landing. Factors include soft terrain in the area where the pilot found it necessary to perform a forced landing.NTSB NYC05LA089Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSwearingen SA-226T · Teterboro, NJThe pilot's improper decision to depart with a known deficiency, which resulted in a loss of control during landing at the destination airport. A factor was the fuel control units' improper flight idle fuel flow rate.NTSB MIA05WA115Accident · 5 fatalForeign investigationCessna 206C · Puntarenas, Costa RicaNTSB MIA05LA116Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Fort Myers, FLInadequate maintenance and repair of the engine top cowling by company maintenance personnel, resulting in failure and separation of the cowling in flight.NTSB IAD05WA097Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 737-400 · Jakarta, IndonesiaNTSB DFW05CA148Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAermacchi Bosbok AM 3-C · Marfa, TXThe pilot's failure to attain adequate airspeed, and his premature liftoff resulting in a loss of directional control.NTSB DFW05CA143Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Wagoner, OKThe pilots failure to maintain directional control during landing and attempted go-around.NTSB SEA05CA108Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportFisher Mini Max 1300 · Sandy, ORThe pilot's inadequate preflight (his inability to get full elevator down deflection with the flight control stick with shoulder harness and seat belt on) and subsequent loss of aircraft control which resulted in a stall/spin into the trees. Contributing…NTSB MIA05LA119Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportWatson Slip Stream · Wildwood, FLAn in-flight loss of control during takeoff/initial climb for an undetermined reason, which resulted in a stall/spin, and impact with terrainNTSB LAX05CA191Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Stockton, CAthe pilot's improper use of the brakes, and his failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout.NTSB DFW05LA139Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Arcola, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control and airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall while attempting a go-around. A contributing factor was the quartering tailwind.NTSB DFW05CA142Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWestland Wasp · Denison, TXThe partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB DEN05IA084Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-8-202 · Denver, COThe improper procedures conducted by the ground personnel and the flight crew's failure to coordinate procedures with the ground personnel during push back operation which resulted in the collision between the ground support vehicle and the airplane. A…NTSB CHI05LA129Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210B · Friendship, WIThe loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. Contributing factors to the accident were the trees and the dark night light condition.NTSB CHI05CA132Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182F · Osage Beach, MOThe pilot's improper flare and his inadequate recovery from the bounced landing which resulted in a hard landing. A factor associated with the accident was the improper landing flare.NTSB CHI05CA131Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna TU206G · West Bloomfield, MIThe pilot's inadvertent water landing with the amphibious-float wheels extended causing the airplane to nose over.NTSB ANC05LA086Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for gusting wind conditions during landing, which resulted in a ground-loop, and structural damage to the airplane. Factors associated with the accident were a ground-loop, and wind gusts.NTSB NYC05LA088Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportKlasing Bradley BA100 · Xenia, OHA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and uncontrolled descent into terrain.NTSB MIA05WA113Accident · 3 fatalForeign investigationCessna 206 · San Jose, Costa RicaNTSB DFW05LA141Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R182 · Roanoke, TXThe pilot's misjudgment of distance needed to land to a full stop resulting in an overrun. Contributing factors were the prevailing rain and the encounter with hydroplaning conditions.NTSB DFW05LA140Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDebus/Mountain/Bowes Debus-Casst-Snoshoo · Oklahoma City, OKThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A contributing factor was the loss of engine power as result of the fracture of the number two piston to crankshaft connecting rod.NTSB DEN05LA139Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20K · Englewood, COthe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane and the pilot's improper use of unusual attitude recovery procedure. Contributing factors were the failure of the HSI and the clouds.NTSB SEA05CA109Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportJackson Rans S-6S · Laurel, MTThe flight instructor's inadequate remedial action which resulted in a stall/spin during final approach to land. A contributing factor was the student pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the landing approach.NTSB MIA05LA112Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportVans RV4 · Ft. Pierce, FLThe loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion resulting from the pilot's failure to refuel.NTSB MIA05CA120Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172R · Fort Myers, FLThe pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB MIA05CA114Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech F33A · Cedar key, FLThe pilots improper landing flare/touchdown, which resulted in a hard landing, and damage to the airplane.NTSB LAX05FA189Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportRobinson R44 · Lucerne Valley, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain adequate main rotor rpm and directional control while maneuvering at low altitude. Contributing factors in the accident were the helicopter's gross weight in excess of the maximum hover out of ground effect limit, a high…NTSB LAX05CA190Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportS.A. Centrair Pegase 101D · Williams, CAloss of thermal lift during flight that resulted in a forced landing in an area without suitable landing terrain. Also causal was the pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing crosswind.NTSB IAD05FA069Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAmerican AA-1A · Levittown, PAThe pilot's improper in-flight planning which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A factor in the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the forced landing, resulting in an inadvertent stall and uncontrolled…NTSB DFW05LA138Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportStearman D75 · Taylor, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from an unmarked transmission line. A contributing factor was low altitude selected by the pilot.NTSB DEN05IA083Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas DC-9-82 · Denver, COthe reason for the occurrence was not determined.