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 MIA05LA077Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLet Blanik L-13 · DeLand, FLThe failure of the pilot to maintain sufficient airspeed during landing, resulting in an inadvertent stall, undershoot and collision with the ground.NTSB MIA05LA076Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Bradfordville, FLThe failure of ATC to provide traffic advisories and safety alerts required in class C airspace and the inability of both pilots to see and avoid each other (low wing on top, high wing below), resulting in the midair collision.NTSB MIA05CA078Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180A · Orange Springs, FLThe pilot's failure to abort the landing and his misjudgment of the runway distance needed to complete the landing.NTSB LAX05FA114Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Big Bear City, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed that resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush during initial climb. Contributing factors were the pilot's inadequate preflight preparations and the high density altitude.NTSB DFW05CA088Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell B-206L-1 · Galliano, LAThe pilot's abrupt input of the collective while the main rotor RPM was at idle, which resulted in a separation of the tail boom.NTSB SEA05FA061Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportNavion Navion H · Hubbard, ORThe total loss of engine power immediately after takeoff for undetermined reason.NTSB SEA05CA063Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportJeffs J-Bird · St. Paul, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent collision with terrain. A contributing factor was the pilot's decision to fly at low altitude.NTSB SEA05CA062Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Gooding, IDThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions which resulted in a loss of control during taxi. A contributing factor was the wind gusts.NTSB MIA05LA079Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell Aero Commander 500 · San Juan, PRThe failure of the pilot to follow the emergency checklist and his inadvertent operation of the airplane with known discrepancies resulting in landing overrun and on-ground collision with a ditch during the landing roll.NTSB LAX05LA178Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMitsubishi MU-2B-26A · Blythe, CAthe pilot's failure to lower the landing gear prior to landing. A factor to the accident was the pilot's diverted attention due to the flap system anomaly.NTSB LAX05LA112Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller UH-12B · Thermal, CAthe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and failure to refuel the helicopter, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.NTSB DFW05CA087Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna TU206G · Lancaster, TXThe pilot's mismanagement of the available fuel supply, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB CHI05FA077Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBombardier CL-600-2B19 · Milwaukee, WIthe captain's failure to adequately compensate for the crosswind conditions, and his failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing factors include the captain's failure to land at the nearest suitable airport after an in-flight…NTSB ATL05CA062Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · Redstone Arsnl, ALThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during approach, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent collision with the runway. Factors were the turbulence and crosswind conditions.NTSB SEA05CA060Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBirtch Kitfox II · Dillard, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from obstacles while in cruise flight at low altitude, which resulted in an inflight collision with a power line. A factor was the pilot's decision to fly at low altitude.NTSB NYC05LA059Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-160 · Cameron, WVA loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, which resulted in a forced landing. A factor in this accident was the carburetor icing conditions.NTSB MIA05IA087Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Jacksonville, FLInadequate welding procedure by the manufacturer resulting in a poor weld of the nose landing gear and collapse of the nose landing gear during a porpoised landing.NTSB LAX05LA227Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Phoenix, AZsubstantial damage to the airplane during an unknown phase of flight for undetermined reasons.NTSB LAX05CA111Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172A · Emigrant Gap, CAthe pilot's inadequate preflight planning and his selection of an unsuitable landing area, resulting in an encounter with a snow-covered runway.NTSB DFW05CA095Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAyres S-2R · Marvell, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. A contributing factor was gusty winds.NTSB DCA05WA042Accident · Minor injuriesForeign investigationBoeing B777 · Buenos Aires, ArgentinaNTSB SEA05LA058Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRotorway Exec 162F · Coos Bay, ORThe disintegration, for undetermined reasons, of the upper main drive pulley assembly bearing, while in cruise flight, leading to the decoupling of the main rotor drive assembly from the engine drive assembly. Factors include the absence of any suitable…NTSB MIA05CA075Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchleicher ASW 27 · Clermont, FLThe pilot's inadvertent deploying of the spoilers, while on final approach, resulting in the glider descending and impacting trees.NTSB IAD05LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Frederick, MDThe inadequate visual lookout of the pilots in each airplane, which resulted in a ground collision.NTSB DFW05LA085Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182G · Fort Worth, TXThe loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. Contributing factors were the weather conditions conducive for carburetor icing, lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing, and the prevailing dark night conditions.NTSB DFW05FA086Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 206B-3 · Shelbyville, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain altitude and clearance for undetermined reasons.NTSB DFW05CA084Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Gilbert, LAThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing. A contributing factor was a deflated right main tire.NTSB DCA05RA049Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing B757-200 · Beijing, ChinaNTSB NYC05IA055Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBritish Aerospace BAE-125-700A · Teterboro, NJThe pilot in command's inadequate in-flight planning, which resulted in an overrun landing on a contaminated runway. Factors were inadequate crew coordination, gusty winds, and a slush covered runway.NTSB LAX05LA110Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185E · Tucson, AZa loss of directional control due to the failure of unknown maintenance personnel to install the tailwheel-locking collar, and the inadequate maintenance inspection of the worn tailwheel steering arm.NTSB DFW05WA089Accident · Serious injuriesForeign investigationCessna 208B · Belize City, BelizeNTSB ATL05FA061Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCanadair CL-600 · Tupelo, MSThe inadequate design of the microphone jack assembly Supplemental Type Certificate by production design personnel resulting in the aft restriction of the control column at rotation airspeed, aborted takeoff, and collapse of the nose gear on the overrun.NTSB ATL05CA060Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportSavage RV-8 · Goldsboro, NCThe pilot's excessive braking during landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over. A factor was the tailwind.NTSB ANC05IA048Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportReims F406 · Nome, AKThe failure of the nose gear up lock actuator bracket during the landing approach due to fatigue cracking, which resulted in a nose wheel up landing. A factor associated with the incident is the mechanical binding of the nose wheel locking mechanism.NTSB SEA05LA057Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Covington, WAThe failure of connecting rods during cruise flight resulting in a loss of engine power. Trees were a factor.NTSB MIA05WA073Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationCessna 500 · Caracas, VenezuelaNTSB LAX05LA109Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Half Moon Bay, CAThe pilot's excessive braking during taxi that resulted in the right brake overheating and a fire. A factor in the accident was the pilot's continued operation with known deficiencies.NTSB LAX05FA108Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Oxnard, CAA pinhole leak in the fuel pressure line during the takeoff roll that was ignited by an electrical arc associated with wires adjacent to the fuel line. A contributing factor in the accident was the failure of maintenance personnel to comply with a…NTSB DFW05LA083Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 77 · Austin, TXThe loss of engine power due to the failure of the number three connecting rod. Contributing factors were the foreign object located within the engine lubrication system, inadequate inspection of the engine by other maintenance personal, and the lack of…NTSB DFW05FA082Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172F · Hot Springs, ARA loss of engine power due to the pilot's failure to refuel resulting in fuel starvation. Contributing factors were the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing, and a shoulder harness restraint system was not installed.NTSB MIA05LA071Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Merritt Island, FLThe owner/pilot/mechanics inadequate installation of a fuel line resulting in a fuel leak, partial loss of engine power, and force landing in swampy terrain.NTSB LAX05WA107Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationCessna 310R · Tamworth, AustraliaNTSB DFW05LA080Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Vodochody Aero. Works L-39C · Shreveport, LAThe pilot's misjudgment of airspeed and his failure to abort the landing resulting in an overrun. A contributing factor was the wet runway.NTSB ANC05LA046Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-2 · Talkeetna, AKAerodynamic flutter of the ailerons during normal cruise flight due to their improper maintenance/balancing, which resulted in structural damage to the airplane's wings.NTSB ANC05CA047Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172B · South Naknek, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during taxi after landing, which resulted in the airplane nosing over. A factor associated with the accident was the gusty wind condition.NTSB SEA05LA054Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSimpkins RV-6A · Yamhill, ORThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll resulting in a nose over. Factors contributing to the accident included the wet runway and the embankment.NTSB SEA05CA055Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172H · Waldport, ORThe pilot's failure to attain sufficient altitude/clearance during the takeoff initial climb, which resulted in an inflight collision with trees. A factor was the tall grass on the turf runway, which slowed the airplane's acceleration during the takeoff roll.NTSB NYC05FA053Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Coatesville, PAThe pilot's inadequate remedial action during an engine failure, which resulted in a loss of airplane control. A factor was the pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation to one engine, and its subsequent loss of engine power.NTSB MIA05CA072Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Opa Locka, FLThe dual student's improper descent rate during a simulated engine failure and simulated forced landing and the CFI's inadequate remedial action which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB IAD05LA044Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 757-232 · Boston, MAThe first officer's misjudgment of a perceived threat, which resulted in the captain's excessive braking and subsequent injury to a flight attendant. A factor was the night lighting conditions.