NTSB investigations, 2000
180,610 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,589 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\") = 2000 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") = 2000 ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
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NTSB MIA01WA027Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationBeech E-90 · Reims, FranceNTSB DEN01LA014Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Longmont, COthe total failure of the left main gear strut during the landing roll. A contributing factor was the 6-foot high snow bank that the airplane impacted when it left the runway.NTSB ANC01LA018Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-790 · Anchorage, AKAn in-flight encounter with clear air turbulence.NTSB SEA01LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Great Falls, MTThe pilot's improper decision to land on unsuitable terrain. Factors include snow covered terrain.NTSB LAX01LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150E · Marana, AZThe partial loss of engine power during cruise flight due to an improper maintenance adjustment to the float valve retractor clip of the carburetor. Factors were the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing and high vegetation.NTSB DEN01FA013Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 175 · Hanksville, UTthe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering at low altitude, and his physical impairment due to alcohol and drugs. A contributing factor was the downdraft.NTSB MIA01LA026Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportJ and J Tukan · Hayesville, NCThe ultralight pilot's in-flight loss of control for unknown reasons resulting in an in-flight collision with the terrain.NTSB LAX01LA038Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS 1-36 · Lake Elsinore, CAThe pilot's misjudged altitude approaching the airstrip and his failure to maintain airspeed resulted in the glider's collision with trees.NTSB CHI01LA037Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210N · Kankakee, ILThe unsuitable terrain encountered by the pilot during the emergency landing. Factors to the accident were the loss of engine power due to the failure of the crankshaft, the pilot misjudging the descent glide path, and the presence of the highway embankment…NTSB ANC01LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEurocopter AS-350B2 · Girdwood, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance from terrain. A factor in the accident was flat light conditions.NTSB SEA01FA017Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 425 · Idaho Falls, IDThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain adequate airspeed with an asymmetric thrust condition, resulting in a loss of aircraft control. A factor was an asymmetric engine thrust condition, which was present for undetermined reasons.NTSB IAD01FA013Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Stuart, VAPilot's continued flight into known adverse weather conditions during cruise flight. Factors in the accident were the low ceiling, dark night, and the pilot's failure to obtain in-flight weather advisories.NTSB FTW01LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Laporte, TXThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors were the bright night light condition, and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB LAX01LA037Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Tucson, AZThe pilot's misjudged landing flare and improper recovery from the bounced landing resulting in the overload failure of the nose gear and the airplane nosing over.NTSB CHI01LA033Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSaab 340-B · Aberdeen, SDthe impact with the flock of snow geese.NTSB CHI01FA032Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportSwearingen SA226TC · Fort Wayne, INThe indicated failure of the right hand AC bus during takeoff with low ceiling. The factors were the low ceiling, night, and the execssive workload the pilot experienced on takeoff with an electrical failure without a second in command.NTSB ANC01LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Lime Village, AKThe pilot's failure to properly utilize carburetor heat. Factors in the accident were the presence of carburetor icing conditions, and unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.NTSB NYC01LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180H · Long Lake, NYThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB NYC01LA032Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNavion A · Lumberton, NJThe pilot's misjudgment of altitude and distance to the runway while performing a forced landing after an engine failure. Factors related to the accident were the pilot's inadequate rebuilding procedures and maintenance inspection, which resulted in…NTSB NYC01LA031Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Middletown, NYA total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB DEN01LA011Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Roswell, NMthe flight instructor's failure to adequately preflight the airplane, which resulted in the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A contributing factor was the dark night light condition.NTSB ANC01LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · White Mountain, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. A factor in the accident was the presence of weak ice.NTSB SEA01FA015Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Corvallis, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the terrain. Factors include a dark night, densely forested, hilly terrain near the planned route of flight, and low ceilings in the area of the accident.NTSB LAX01FA032Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 340A · Selma, CAThe pilot's improper decision to attempt a visual approach and landing in instrument meteorological conditions and his failure to follow instrument flight rules procedures.NTSB LAX01LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Carson City, NVFuel starvation precipitated by the pilot's continued use of the fuel selector valve that was not seating in the detents properly.NTSB LAX01FA036Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA28-200 · Teec Nos Pos, AZIn-flight loss of control resulting in airframe structural failure. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadvertant visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions.NTSB DCA01WA003Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 747-200 · Paris, FranceNTSB SEA01LA014Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 767-332ER · Portland, ORAn inflight encounter with turbulence that occurred before flight attendants could finish stowing a beverage cart and return to their seats.NTSB NYC01LA026Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDever Firefly · Berlin, NJA loss of power for undetermined reasons.NTSB MIA01LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule MX-7-180A · St. Marys, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, resulting in a sideward skid, a collapsed main landing gear strut, and wing strike.NTSB MIA01LA024Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Inverness, FLa loss of directional control on landing due to the pilot's failure to execute a proper flare and recovery from the resultant bounced landing, causing the airplane to depart the runway, enter the uneven grass infield, and sustain a nose over.NTSB LAX01LA033Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Livermore, CAThe pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane's fuel system. This lead to the pilot inadvertently switching the fuel selector handle to the "OFF" position and subsequently to a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB SEA01LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Hood River, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB SEA01LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Spangle, WAThe pilot's inadequately executed remedial action and his failure to ensure that the aircraft touched down at the proper location. Factors include a dark night, an unlighted runway, and trees off the approach end of the runway.NTSB MIA01LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200 · Daytona Beach, FLThe CFI's inadequate supervision of the dual student and the dual student's loss of directional control during landing.NTSB CHI01FA026Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Des Moines, IAThe pilot not maintaining aircraft control during the final turn, and the pilot's improper decision to fly the tight pattern to the closer runway. Factors relating to the accident were the pilot's inadequate distance/altitude in the traffic pattern and the…NTSB ANC01LA017Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 207A · Bethel, AKThe pilot's failure to use all available runway. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, a short runway, a tailwind, and a slush-covered runway.NTSB SEA01LA012Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Waldron Island, WAThe pilot's improper distance/speed during the approach, which lead to an overrun during the landing roll and subsequent collision with trees. A factor was the trees beyond the upwind end of the runway.NTSB NYC01LA030Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Ridgefield, CTThe pilot's failure to verify the airplane's fuel tank selector position, which resulted in a loss of engine power.NTSB NYC01LA029Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177B · Prosperity, PAThe failure of the dual magneto ignition system points to open.NTSB NYC01WA033Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationRockwell Commander 690B · Sao Tome Island, AngolaNTSB NYC01LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A-36 · Millersburg, OHThe pilot' failure to properly manage the available fuel onboard, which result in fuel starvation, and a loss of engine power.NTSB MIA01LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHorne Bowers Flybaby · Greer, SCA runway overrun as a result of the pilot's failure to maintain proper approach speed and landing touch down point.NTSB LAX01LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301 · Dayton Valley, NVThe pilot's failure to attain a proper glide path during the final approach resulting in an undershoot of the runway. Factors were the lack of runway lights and night lighting condition.NTSB FTW01LA018Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Almyra, ARthe loss of engine power due to the crankshaft idler gear's loose lower retaining screw, which resulted in the fatigue failure of the crankshaft idler gear's upper retaining screw.NTSB CHI01LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAviat Pitts S-2B · Worth, ILThe pilot's inadequate preflight of the airplane and his failure to verify the fuel supply on board, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Factors associated with the accident were the low altitude at which the power loss occurred and the lack of suitable…NTSB MIA01FA021Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Zolfo Springs, FLThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, which resulted in the pilot executing a forced landing to an open field, and the aircraft subsequently impacting a tree during the landing rollout.NTSB FTW01FA015Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech BE-76 · Tulsa, OKthe instructor pilot's failure to maintain the airplane's minimum controllable airspeed during a single-engine go-around, which resulted in his loss of control of the airplane. Contributory factors were the engine fire, the pilot's failure to follow the…NTSB DCA01RA002Accident · 83 fatalForeign investigationBoeing 747-400 · Taipei, TaiwanNTSB SEA01LA011Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Conconully, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the trees while flying at a very low altitude in mountainous/hilly terrain. Factors include, forested mountainous/hilly terrain, flight at a very low altitude, and an encounter with a downdraft.