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 CEN16LA154Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT 502 · Kilbourne, LAThe failure of the operator to comply with the terminating action of the airworthiness directive, which resulted in the subsequent failure and separation of the vertical stabilizer due to fatigue.NTSB WPR16LA093Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Avalon, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper approach path on landing because he failed to familiarize himself with the airport's unique approach hazards and recommended procedures before the flight. Also causal was the pilot's failure to recognize the airplane's…NTSB ENG16RA028Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBombardier CL600 2C10 · Fukuoka, JapanThe Japan Transport Safety Board has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Bombardier CL-600-2C10, JA06RJ, which took off from Fukuoka Airport at 07:48 local time to Komatsu Airport and during return back to Fukuoka Airport due to weather condition of…NTSB CEN16WA160Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationExtra Flugzeugbau EA 300/L · Cozumel, MexicoOn April 17, 2016, at 1940 UTC, an Extra EA300, N13DK, impacted terrain at Cozumel International Airport (MMCZ) in Cozumel, Mexico. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot, the sole occupant, was fatally injured. This investigation is under the jurisdiction…NTSB ERA16LA162Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCostruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2008 · Burgaw, NCThe pilot’s failure to activate the airplane’s alternator, which resulted in an eventual loss of electrical power to the engine’s fuel pumps, fuel starvation, and a total loss of engine power. Contributing was the pilot’s use of an incomplete checklist.NTSB ERA16CA160Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 206 · Baltimore, MDThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind while hovering out of ground effect, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness.NTSB GAA16CA194Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Stillwater, OKThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a runway distance remaining sign.NTSB ERA16LA159Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEurocopter France AS350 · Jasper, GAThe pilot's loss of helicopter control due to vortex ring state, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to conduct the landing approach with a tailwind.NTSB ERA16LA158Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna U206 · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean)A total loss of engine power for reason(s) that could not be determined because the airplane was not recovered.NTSB GAA16CA196Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Moorestown, MIAn in-flight bird strike, which resulted in wind screen damage.NTSB ERA16LA157Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 175 · Wartburg, TNCatastrophic engine failure due to a fatigue fracture of the No. 6 connecting rod cap.NTSB DCA16CA133Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing 737 76Q · San Diego, CAthe ramp agents failure to keep his right hand at a safe distance from the underside of the moving belt.NTSB CEN16LA157Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCzech Sport Piper Sport · Mansfield, OHThe pilot's failure to inspect the nose landing gear (NLG), which resulted in a crack going undetected and the subsequent separation of the NLG at the weld area during landing.NTSB WPR16LA092Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 421C · Death Valley, CAA runway overrun for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB ERA16LA156Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAtkinson Eaglet · Deland, FLA total loss of engine power during initial climb due to a separation of the ignition plug.NTSB DCA16WA131Accident · 12 fatalForeign investigationBritten Norman BN2 · Kiunga, Papua New GuineaThe government of Papua New Guinea has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BRITTEN NORMAN BN2 airplane that occurred on April 13, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Papua New Guinea's…NTSB GAA16CA192Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna E162 · Lee's Summit, MOThe flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a taxiway sign.NTSB GAA16CA190Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMonocoupe 110 · Chandler, AZThe pilot's incorrect installation of the tailwheel steering bungee, which resulted in a runway excursion and airplane nose over.NTSB CEN16WA152Accident · Minor injuriesForeign investigationPiper PA32R · Hampshire, United KingdomOn April 12, 2016, at 1300 coordinated universal time, a Piper PA-32R-301T airplane, G-MAIE, experienced a hard landing at the Daedalus Airfield (EGHF), Hampshire, United Kingdom. The pilot was not seriously injured, and the airplane sustained damage to the…NTSB ANC16WA018Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationRockwell 112 · Revelstoke, CanadaOn April 11, 2016, about 2000 Coordinated Universal Time, a Rockwell Commander 112B airplane, CGQJN, impacted terrain near Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada, under unknown circumstances. The pilot and passenger sustained fatal injuries. The Transportation…NTSB ERA16LA152Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-140 · Bayport, NYMaintenance personnel’s improper installation and maintenance of the fuel selector valve, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB DCA16WA138Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 737 · Chiang Mai, ThailandMinistry of Transport of Thailand has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BOEING 737 airplane that occurred on April 10, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Thailand's investigation under the…NTSB CEN16LA151Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Caldwell, TXThe failure of the No. 5 cylinder's exhaust pipe for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s fast and long landing, which led to a runway overrun.NTSB GAA16CA217Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185 · Chesterfield, MOThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop and a wing strike.NTSB GAA16CA184Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDehavilland DHC 6 Twin Otter · Fentress, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the aborted landing in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and a collision with a tree.NTSB GAA16CA183Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA22 · Pantego, NCA loss of directional control during the takeoff roll in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion, a nose over, and an impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to takeoff in gusting crosswind conditions.NTSB ERA16FA150Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20K · Ocala, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed following a loss of engine power, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadvertent placement of the…NTSB ENG16RA021Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationATR ATR72 · Trapani, ItalyThe Agenzia Nazionale per la Sicurrezza del Volo (ANSV) has notified the NTSB of an incident involving an ATR 72 that occurred April 9, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the ANSV investigation under the provisions of ICAO…NTSB CEN16WA159Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationCessna 550 · Geneva, SwitzerlandThe Swiss Accident Investigation Board (SAIB) of Switzerland has notified the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) of an incident involving a Cessna Aircraft Company S550 Citation S/2, EC-LQF, that occurred on April 9, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a…NTSB CEN16FA146Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRockwell 690B · Taylor, TXA loss of control while maneuvering for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any mechanical malfunctions or anomalies with the airplane.NTSB GAA16LA182Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369 · Weatherford, TXThe pilot/mechanic's inadequate postmaintenance and preflight inspections, which resulted in his failure to remove the antitorque pedal lock and a subsequent loss of control during hover operations.NTSB GAA16CA189Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportTL Ultralight Sro TL-3000 Sirius · South St. Paul, MNThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper landing flare in gusty wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing and substantial damage to the firewall.NTSB ERA16LA151Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGranger Michael D Sonex · Jesup, GAThe pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.NTSB CEN16FA145Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Midlothian, TXThe flight instructor's inability to move the control stick after takeoff for undetermined reasons, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and inadvertent aerodynamic stall. The reason for the inability to move the control…NTSB ANC16FA017Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 206 · Angoon, AKThe pilot's inadvertent turn toward terrain that was higher-than-expected while trying to avoid poor visibility conditions and his subsequent attempt to clear terrain, which reduced the airspeed and led to the exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of…NTSB OPS16IA008IncidentClass 3 · IncidentFinal reportEmbraer S A EMB-505 · Dallas, TXThe controller's miscommunication of a clearance and failure to recognize and correct the readback resulting in the flight crew initiating takeoff without a clearance.NTSB ERA16WA155Accident · Minor injuriesForeign investigationDouglas DC3 · Puerto Gaitan, ColombiaOn April 7, 2016, about 1200 coordinated universal time, a Douglas DC3-C, Colombian registration HK2663, was destroyed during a postimpact fire, following a forced landing to a field due to a loss of power on the left engine during initial climb from Puerto…NTSB CEN16WA147Accident · Serious injuriesForeign investigationMcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 369E · Suwalki, PolandOn April 7, 2016, at 1613 Central European Daylight Time, a McDonnell Douglas Helicopter 369E, N60EA, registered to EPC Industries, Inc., and operated by a private entity was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain under unknown circumstances near…NTSB CEN16LA401Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAgustawestland Philadelphia AW139 · Galliano, LAThe fatigue failure of a tail rotor blade erosion shield extension, which resulted in in-flight damage to a main rotor blade.NTSB GAA16CA188Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Payson, AZThe student pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing flare, resulting in the subsequent porpoise during landing and substantial damage to the firewall.NTSB GAA16CA185Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 22-160 · Palmer, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, resulting in a runway over-run and collision with trees.NTSB GAA16CA179Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 206 · Supai, AZThe pilot's decision to fly a normal approach and forgetting that the long line remained attached to the helicopter, which resulted in the line snagging on a ridgeline, a loss of lateral control, and a rollover.NTSB ERA16LA148Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFlight Design Ctsw · Hilton Head Island, SCThe pilot's failure to apply carburetor heat following a loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.NTSB CEN16WA150Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationRobinson R22 Beta · Bern, SwitzerlandOn April 6, 2016, about 1330 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), the crew of a Robinson R22 BETA, Swiss registration HB-ZGO, made a precautionary landing at Bern Airport (LSZB), Bern, Switzerland, after they smelled smoke. They noted the alternator had failed…NTSB GAA16CA177Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech A23 · Hulbert, OKThe pilot's inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, and collision with terrain.NTSB GAA16CA186Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Punta Gorda, FLThe pilot's failure to avoid obstacles and maintain situational awareness while taxiing.NTSB ERA16FA144Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 206 · Pigeon Forge, TNAn inflight loss of engine power due to a failure of the engine fuel pump, which resulted in a collision with trees and terrain during the subsequent autorotation. The failure of the engine fuel pump resulted from the absence of adequate grease leading to…NTSB DCA16WA126Accident · Minor injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 737 · Jakarta, IndonesiaThe government of Indonesia has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BOEING 737 airplane that occurred on April 04, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Indonesia's investigation under the…NTSB OPS16IA010IncidentClass 3 · IncidentFinal reportMooney M20R · Jacksonville, FLThe air traffic controller's decision to issue climb instruction to one aircraft without ensuring the required separation with another could be maintained. Contributing to the incident was the air traffic controller's failure to issue a safety alert in a…NTSB GAA16CA206Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing A75N1(PT17) · Spring, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, resulting in a runway excursion and substantial damage to the lower left wing spar.