NTSB investigations, RI
180,604 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,583 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\" = 'RI' 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" = 'RI' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
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NTSB NYC92FA053Accident · 3 fatalClass 1 · FieldFinal reportBeech 1900C · Block Island, RIThe instructor pilot's loss of altitude awareness and possible spatial disorientation, which resulted in the loss of control of the airplane at an altitude too low for recovery; and company management's lack of involvement in and oversight of its Beechcraft…NTSB NYC92LA039Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Westerly, RIThe failure of the pilot to remove all the water from the fuel system prior to takeoff which resulted in a power loss.NTSB NYC91LA254Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Point Judith, RIThe pilot become disoriented and lost control of the helicopter. Contributing to the accident was a dark night, flight over water, and the pilot's lack of total flight experience.NTSB NYC91LA217Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWaco YMF-5 · Jamestown, RIThe pilot's improper use of carburetor heat, resulting in carburetor ice formation and subsequent loss of engine power and a forced landing in trees.NTSB NYC91LA216Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TU206G · Block Island, RIImproper planning/decision by the pilot by electing to takeoff with a known deficiency with the equipment. The deficiency (cracked/leaking float) was a related factor.NTSB NYC91LA201Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3-C65 · Westerly, RIEngine failure for an undetermined reason. A factor was the pilot misjudging the clearance over a fence during an attempted forced landing.NTSB NYC91LA153Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310R · Westerly, RIImproper installation of the right propeller which resulted in thread failure in the propeller hub and separation of the propeller in flight. A factor related to the accident was the right propeller striking the right main landing gear causing its separation…NTSB NYC91LA128Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Arcadia, RIInadequate preflight by the pilot, and fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply of fuel. A factor related to the accident was: the lack of a suitable area for a forced landing.NTSB NYC91LA049Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · West Kingston, RIThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Contributing was the malfunction of the pedal assembly.NTSB NYC91LA011Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Woonsocket, RIPilot's failure to maintain sufficient altitude above the terrain to avoid getting the right skid caught in the grass, resulting in a loss of control.NTSB NYC91LA003Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A150M · Lincoln, RIOn ground collision with a tree while making a forced landing following loss of engine power due to a failed exhaust valve.NTSB NYC90LA140Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Middleton, RILoss of direction control by the pilot when he came in high and fast and touched down at improper touchdown point.NTSB NYC90FA075Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Smithfield, RIImproper in-flight planning/decision by the pilot, which resulted in insufficient altitude to recover from a stall. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's lack of total experience and excessive gross weight of the airplane.NTSB NYC90LA047Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35B · W Kingston, RIFailure of the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft, while attempting to close the passenger's door during takeoff. The unsecured passenger door was a related factor.NTSB DCA90MA010Accident · 8 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportBritten-Norman BN-2 · Block Island, RIThe aircraft crashed for an undetermined reason, during an overwater flight on a dark (moonless) night under a cloud layer. A SIGMET was in effect warning of moderate to occasionally severe turbulence below 6000 feet and the potential of low level wind shear.NTSB NYC89LA205Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210N · Westerly, RIThe pilot-in-command's failure to properly ensure a sufficient quantity of fuel for the intended flight.NTSB NYC89LA154Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Middletown, RIThe failure of both magnetos shortly after takeoff. .NTSB NYC89LA066Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210 · Newport, RILoss of control during an attempted go-around due to raising the flaps at low airspeed, in a nose high attitude.NTSB NYC89LA037Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Block Island, RIThe pilot of the Cessna 182 was on downwind when he stated that he pulled the carburetor heat on and then pulled the power back to 1500 RPM. Within a few seconds the engine quit and the pilot informed the tower. The aircraft landed about 500 feet short of the…NTSB NYC89FA021Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Smithfield, RIFailure of the pilot to maintain airspeed after beginning an ascent from a low pass, which resulted in a stall & loss of aircraft control. Inadequate altitude to recover from a stall was considered to be a contributing factor.NTSB NYC88LA237Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 · W.Kingston, RIThe plt said it was a clear, calm night. When he got to his helicopter he found the windshield covered with a heavy dew. He cleaned the windshield but during takeoff the dew reformed on the windshield and he lost all visual references outside the helicopter.…NTSB NYC88LA199Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · No. Kingstown, RIThe failure of the boston center controller to adequately understand the pilot-in-command's request and to assess the gravity of the situation.NTSB NYC88LA160Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEnstrom F-28C · Westerly, RIThe instructor pilot stated that after executing several straight-in and 180 degree autorotations they decided to attempt some hovering autorotations. After executing the first one successfully in a tailwind situation, the student initiated the second one,…NTSB NYC88IA112Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 757 · Providence, RIThe Boeing 757 was climbing through 20000 ft with the first officer on the flight controls when the 55 year old captain became incapacitated. The first officer delcared an emergency and made a normal landing. When clear of the runway, the aircraft was stopped…NTSB NYC88DNA01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrosvenor Quickie · Middletown, RIThe worn propeller transmission (reduction gear assembly), which failed to transmit power to the propeller at a critical point in the go-around.NTSB NYC88LA077Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Westerly, RIThe plt reported that he experienced a power loss at 350 ft AGL after takeoff. He turned back toward the airport but had insufficient altitude. He elected to land off-airport at an industrial site with the stall warning horn sounding. During landing roll, the…NTSB ATL88LA084Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 767-332 · Block Island, RIThe capt rptdly advised the flight attendants to secure the cabin and be seated due to turbulence expected during descent. About 5 minutes later, the airplane briefly encountered severe turbulence while passing through about FL230. A flight attendant…NTSB NYC87LA254Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech E55 · Block Island, RIJust before lift-off, after the aircraft had accellerated to about 115 mph, the door on the passenger's side came open. The pilot immediately aborted the takeoff, but was unable to stop on the remaining portion of the 2500' runway. After departing the runway,…NTSB NYC87LA222Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Burrville, RIAircraft lost engine power shortly after takeoff at an altitude of about 200 feet. Pilot attempted to autorotate back to the lake but during a turn to avoid collision with a boat, the helicopter crashed into the water. The reason for the engine power loss was…NTSB NYC87LA270Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell 112A · No Kingstown, RIThe aircraft bounced on landing and directional control was lost. The airplane veered to the left side of the runway and struck a pile of rubble and continued into the bay.NTSB NYC87LA143Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Block Island, RIThe plt rprtd that drg takeoff, the eng lost power. Subsequently, the acft crashed into an area of brush on level terrain about 1/2 mi off the departure end of the rwy. The operator rprtd that in a conversation with the plt, the plt indicated that he had…NTSB NYC87FA109Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna P210R · Block Island, RIThe aircraft disappeared from the controller's scope while receiving radar vectors. The aircraft was missing until March 20, 1987 when fishermen pulled part of the wreckage out of ocean waters near Block Island, RI. The engine and propeller, engine firewall,…NTSB NYC87FA061Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Westerly, RIThe Piper PA-32-260 was taking off from an uncontrolled airport and making a left downwind departure. A second aircraft, a Piper PA-28-181 was transiting the area 1 mile south of the airport an an altitude of 1500 ft AGL. The PA-28-181 saw the PA-32-260 just…NTSB NYC87LA012Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportEnstrom 280C · Newport, RIAircraft descended and collided with water when the pilot attempted to regain visual ground reference when weather deteriorated. No plt acc report was received. Plt time was not reported or available.NTSB NYC86LA181Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · Westerly, RIThe plt rprtd he landed in winds which were gusting to 20 KTS. As the acft touched down, it ballooned & the plt applied some power to maintain control. As he contd the landing, the acft began to drift to the left. The plt attempted a go-around, but he was…NTSB NYC86LA172Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32 · Block Island, RIThe eng lost partial power on the initial climb-out as the plt was taking off from rwy 28. He initiated a left turn back to the arpt, but the eng lost all power. Subsequently, the acft was landed in an area of brush & small trees near the west end of the…NTSB NYC86LA166Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Lincoln, RIThe plt intended to practice a short field landing & extended full flaps. Initially, his apch was higher & faster than normal. However, before landing, a high sink rate developed. The acft touched down hard, the right wing dropped & the acft started to turn…NTSB NYC86FA112Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 310 · Lincoln, RIThe air taxi cargo aircraft was observed maneuvering over the airport in IMC conditions for a VFR approach to land. Witnesses described an abrupt turn to reverse direction of flight followed by a nose dive into the ground. The pilot, age 22, had accummulated…NTSB ATL86FA032Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech C90 · East Greenwich, RIThe acft crashed about nine miles short of the rwy during an ILS approach to warwick, RI in IMC wx. The acft had been cleared to descend from 13000 to 3000 ft. the acft crashed outside the outer marker. The co-plt had reported the acft as inside the outer…NTSB NYC86LA026Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Block Island, RIThe floatplane experienced a pwr loss about 15 miles south of martha's vineyard VOR. The eng manifold pressure dropped and the RPM became erratic. The plt attempted to restart the eng using primary and emergency fuel pumps but the eng would not restart. The…NTSB NYC86LA009Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule MX 7-235 · Westerly, RIThe acft groundlooped during lndg. The plt reported that a sudden gust of wind was the cause. The sind was reported as calm.NTSB NYC85FA244Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech V35B · Warwick, RIWhile en route at 5000' MSL, the plt transmitted that he had an eng problem & requested clearance to land at the providence/theodore francis green state arpt, which was aprx 12 mi away. The plt then asked the controller if that was the closest arpt; however,…NTSB NYC85FAMS1Accident · 2 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportCessna 172N · Block Island, RIThe acft departed long Island on a VFR flt plan for Block Island. The plt did not close the flt plan after arrival at Block Island and departed Block Island without refiling a flt plan. The flt departed Block Island at night to the east over the ocean and has…NTSB NYC85LA164Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182M · Block Island, RIThe plt was checked out in the C-182 on July 9, 1985 and had flown this acft for 1 hr in the previous year. During a normal power off landing with ten degrees of flaps extended, the plt added power and noticed no change in performance. The acft touched down…NTSB NYC85LA074Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander 680V · Kingstown, RIWhile en route at 12,500 ft, the plt noted a slight shudder & heard a 'wind noise' then the gear unsafe light illuminated. The plt slowed the acft to 135 KTS & tried recycling the gear, but the gear only dropped to the point where it would twist. All attempts…NTSB NYC85LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Westerly, RIWhile practicing a landing, the acft bounced & touched down hard on the nosewheel. The nose gear collapsed & the right wing & prop were damaged.NTSB NYC85FA014Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Providence, RIAcft collided with the waters of narragansett bay at a location aprx 1 mile from boys town arpt (destination of record),in water aprx 8 ft deep. The wx was IMC at departure (1845 EDT) and the ATP instrument rated plt had requested and been granted a special…NTSB NYC85LA024Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRaven S-66A · Little Compton, RIPlt brushed basket against tree tops and bushes to slow the balloons forward speed. Plt pulled deflation port aprx 10 ft AGL over a mown hay field with an 8-10 mph horizontal, 100 fpm vertical speed. Basket bounced and gust of wind caught deflating envelope…NTSB NYC84LA328Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Providence, RIThe acft landed hard. A 6120.1 plt/oper report was not filed by the plt. The plt was not injured in this accident but was fatally injured in an accident later the same month 09/84.NTSB NYC84LA283Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-E · Charlestown, RIWhile on final approach, the left main gear contacted some brush and becoming entangled in vines followed by the propeller becoming entangled. The propeller stopped and the aircraft swung around 180 degrees coming to rest about 500 ft from the grass runway.