NTSB investigations, 2016
180,624 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,602 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 GAA16CA126Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA31 · Newport, RIAn inadvertent collision with birds during final approach at night.NTSB WPR16LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · San Diego, CAThe failure of the flight instructor of the other airplane to maintain awareness while parked on the ramp with the engine operating, which resulted in impact with the parked airplane.NTSB GAA16CA133Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportNorth American P 51 · Dallas, TXThe pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage during landing.NTSB DCA16WA085Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationSikorsky S76 · Lagos, NigeriaThe Nigeria Accident Investigation Bureau (NAIB) has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Sikorsky S76C helicopter that occurred on February 03, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist NAIB's investigation under the…NTSB GAA16CA120Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 210 · Park Valley, UTThe pilot's decision to drag the left main landing gear on a snow covered dry lake bed, which resulted in a loss of directional control and a nose over during an aborted landing.NTSB ERA16WA101Accident · Serious injuriesForeign investigationRobinson R66 · Aviatornyi, RussiaOn February 2, 2016, about 0730 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), a Robinson R66, RA-06239, registered to Southeast Agricultural Group, LLC, collided with terrain near Aviatornyi Township, Kirsanov District, Tambov Region, Russia. Visual meteorological…NTSB ERA16LA103Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-161 · Miami, FLA partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airplane revealed no mechanical anomalies that would have contributed to the power loss.NTSB ERA16FA100Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Mobile, ALThe pilot's loss of airplane control during a missed approach in instrument meteorological conditions due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight and inflight weather planning which resulted the pilot's…NTSB GAA16CA123Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150 · Lapeer, MIThe student pilot's failure to achieve an adequate climb rate while turning to avoid obstacles during an aborted landing, resulting in an uncontrolled descent, collision with terrain, and a nose over.NTSB CEN16LA097Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-140 · Sturtevant, WIThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath during a landing at dusk, which resulted in impact with a moving ground vehicle. Contributing to the accident was the inoperative precision approach path indicator.NTSB CEN16LA096Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportRaymond Z Brown Condor · Centralia, ILThe failure of the prerotator belt, which impeded the engine's timing belt and resulted in a loss of engine power at low altitude.NTSB CEN16FA094Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCostruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P92 Echo Super · Arcola, TXThe student pilot's loss of control after exceeding the airplane's critical angle-of-attack, which lead to a power-on, aerodynamic departure stall. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's inadequate oversight of the student pilot.NTSB WPR16LA060Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA46 · Burns, ORThe total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination revealed no evidence of an anomaly that would have precluded normal operation. Contributing to the accident was a preexisting landing gear anomaly that…NTSB GAA16CA150Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · La Junta, COThe pilot's decision to take off with a tailwind, and exceed the critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with the ground.NTSB GAA16CA119Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28-161 · Everglades, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate wing clearance while taxiing, which resulted in a collision with two unoccupied airplanes.NTSB GAA16CA114Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Merritt Island, FLThe student pilot's improper flare which resulted in a porpoise, runway excursion, and nose over.NTSB CEN16LA101Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca O-58B · Bulverde, TXThe failure of the left main landing gear wheel casting due to fatigue, which resulted in a loss of directional control during the landing roll.NTSB GAA16LA117Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHelicopteres Guimbal Cabri · Beaumont, TXThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind during a hover-taxi and his failure to maintain helicopter control due to a loss of tail rotor effectiveness.NTSB GAA16CA115Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican Legend AL11C 100 · Las Animas, COThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, resulting in a nose over.NTSB ERA16FA097Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBrook Aaron D Lancair IV P · Albany, GAThe pilots' failure to maintain control during a takeoff attempt in a high-performance airplane. Contributing to the accident were the pilots' decision to operate the airplane above its maximum gross weight and with an aft center of gravity and their lack of…NTSB DCA16WA084Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 747 · London, United KingdomThe Air Accidents Investigation Branch of the United Kingdom has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 747 airplane that occurred on January 30, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAIB investigation under…NTSB WPR16WA062Accident · 4 fatalForeign investigationPiper PA28 · Barwon Heads, Australia, AustraliaOn January 29, 2016, at 1155 local time, a Piper PA 28-235, VH-PXD, was ditched in the waters near Barwon Heads, Australia. The airplane was operated by a private individual under the pertinent regulations of the Government of Australia. The airplane was…NTSB WPR16FA059Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 24-260 · Santa Rosa, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during an instrument approach in night instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of recent experience in night…NTSB OPS16IA004Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportAirbus A321 231 · Fort Lauderdale, FLThe air traffic controller's failure to ensure the runway surface area was clear of vehicles before clearing an aircraft for takeoff. Also causal was the flight crew's decision to initiate a takeoff while the Runway Status Lights (RWSL) Takeoff Hold Lights…NTSB GAA16CA116Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Durant, OKThe pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing, resulting in a porpoise.NTSB ERA16LA098Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEurocopter France EC 130 B4 · Shoals, WVThe improper locking of the rear passenger door by the specialty nurse, which resulted in the door separating from the helicopter in flight.NTSB DCA16WA080Accident · 3 fatalForeign investigationCessna 425 · Windhoek, NamibiaThe Namibia Directorate of Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation (DAAII) has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Cessna 425 airplane that occurred on January 29, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the…NTSB CEN16LA100Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M 7-235C · Macon, MOThe failure of the right main landing gear assembly for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB DCA16WA076Accident · Minor injuriesForeign investigationMcdonnell Douglas MD80 · Mashad, IranThe government of Iran has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a McDonnell Douglas MD80 airplane that occurred on January 28, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative in accordance with the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the State…NTSB DCA16CA077Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing 737 7H4 · Titusville, FLan inadvertent encounter with clear air turbulence.NTSB WPR16LA058Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 340A · Bakersfield, CAMaintenance personnel’s repeated failure to re-rig the main landing gear (MLG) in accordance with the airplane manufacturer's service manual requirements, which resulted in the collapse of the right MLG.NTSB OPS16IA002Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBombardier CL600 2D24 · Detroit, MIThe local controller's failure to visually scan and ensure that the runway surface was not occupied by a vehicle or other aircraft before issuing a takeoff clearance to the pilot. Contributing to this incident was the relieved controller's failure to monitor…NTSB GAA16CA129Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPilatus PC12 · Lawrenceville, GAAn unintentional collision with a white-tailed deer during the takeoff roll in night visual conditions.NTSB ERA16WA096Accident · 5 fatalForeign investigationMcdonnell Douglas MD-600 · Taldykorgan, KazakhstanOn January 27, 2016, about 1747 local time, a McDonnell-Douglas MD-600N helicopter, Kazakhstan registration UP-MD004, registered to LLP Svinestroy and operated by JSC Aspan, impacted terrain under unknown circumstances after requesting to air traffic control…NTSB ERA16LA094Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 · Lindenhurst, NYA rough running engine as a result of an intermittent failure of the left magneto for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in a subsequent autorotation, impact with a sign, and rollover.NTSB WPR16LA061Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210 · Lodi, CAThe pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point, which led to a runway excursion.NTSB CEN16FA095Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22T · Xenia, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while turning from the base leg to final, which resulted in the wing's critical angle-of-attack being exceeded and a subsequent aerodynamic stall.NTSB WPR16LA057Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEnstrom 280 · Phoenix, AZA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB GAA16CA121Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGlines Kenneth Tailwind W 8 · Big Bear, CAThe pilot's inadvertent landing off the left side of the snow-covered runway, resulting in a ground loop and nose over.NTSB ENG16RA024Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationAirbus A320 · Suvarnabhumi Airport, ThailandThe Aircraft Accident Investigation Committee of Thailand has notified the NTSB of an incident involving an A320-232 that occurred January 25, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist in the investigation under the provisions of…NTSB WPR16WA191Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationVans RV8 · Chiang Mai, ThailandOn January 24, 2016, about 1030 local time, a Van RV-8, HS-GMC, initiated a forced landing near Chiang Mai, Thailand after experiencing a total loss of engine power during cruise flight. The owner/pilot, and one passenger, were not injured; the airplane…NTSB GAA16CA112Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18A 150 · Auburn, WAThe failure of the pilot receiving instruction to maintain directional control during the landing roll, resulting in a ground-loop.NTSB DCA16CA070Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas MD 88 · Newark, NJthe ground crew's misjudgment of the distance between the B767 wingtip and the MD-88 tail. Contributing to the accident was the slushy condition of the ramp which limited the maneuvering space available.NTSB GAA16CA113Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna TR182 · Prescott, AZThe pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage during landing.NTSB WPR16LA056Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 · Las Vegas, NVThe loss of helicopter control as a result of the loss of tail rotor effectiveness.NTSB CEN16WA165Accident · Serious injuriesForeign investigationDiamond DA42 · Vasteras, SwedenOn January 22, 2016, at 1807 universal coordinate time, a Diamond DA42, Swedish registration SE-LVR, operated by Airways Flygutbildning, collided with the terrain in Vasteras, Sweden, following a loss of control. The flight instructor, the pilot receiving…NTSB CEN16WA099Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationEnstrom 280 · Buttwil, SwitzerlandOn January 22, 2016, about 0845 hours universal coordinated time, an Enstrom model 280C helicopter, Swiss registration HB-XLS, sustained damage to the tail rotor control system before liftoff from the Buttwil Airfield (LSZU), Buttwil, Switzerland. The pilot…NTSB CEN16LA102Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA31 · Denton, TXThe total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB ERA16WA095Accident · 6 fatalForeign investigationAir Tractor AT401 · Londrina, BrazilOn January 20, 2016, about 1910 universal coordinated time, an Air Tractor AT401B, Brazilian registration PT-WFX, was destroyed by collision with a motor vehicle and terrain in Londrina Municipality, State of Parana, Brazil. The Brazilian certificated pilot…NTSB CEN16WA113Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationCirrus Design Cirrus SR20 · Swansea, United KingdomOn January 20, 2016, at 1419 coordinated universal time, a Cirrus SR20, G-GCDC, collided with a parked Piper PA-31-112, G-BLWP, while landing at the Swansea Airport (EGFH), Swansea, Wales. The pilot and two passengers were not seriously injured. The Piper…