NTSB investigations, 2018
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\") = 2018 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") = 2018 ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
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NTSB WPR18LA265Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportSchweizer 300CBi 269C1 · Granada Hills, CAA partial loss of engine power that was the result of a loss of compression in the No. 1 and 4 cylinders due to damage and material separation from the exhaust valve heads, which resulted in a subsequent forced, hard landing. Contributing to the accident was…NTSB WPR18LA264Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210 · San Luis Obispo, CAThe failure of the landing gear extension motor due to wear, which resulted in the right main landing gear not fully extending and locking into place during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to ensure that all three landing gear…NTSB WPR18LA263Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna A185 · Bullhead City, AZThe pilot’s diverted attention during takeoff initial climb, which resulted in a collision with rising terrain.NTSB WPR18LA262Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · St. Johns, AZThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning before takeoff in the high density altitude conditions, which resulted in the airplane being unable to maintain sufficient airspeed to continue to climb.NTSB GAA18CA568Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna U206 · Millbrook, NYThe failure of the other pilot to yield to traffic established on the taxiway, which resulted in a ground collision.NTSB GAA18CA556Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna R182 · Mount Holly, NJThe pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control of the airplane during landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent runway excursion.NTSB ERA18WA252Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationBeech C90 · Ipumirim County, BrazilThe government of Brazil has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BEECH C90 airplane that occurred on September 15, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Brazil's investigation under the provisions…NTSB ERA18FA251Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportColumbia Aircraft Mfg LC41 · Woburn, MAThe pilots' loss of control during an instrument approach in instrument meteorological conditions as a result of spatial disorientation.NTSB WPR18LA267Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Vodochody L39 · Reno, NVThe pilot of the race 13 airplane's failure to maintain clearance from the race 37 airplane during the closed course air race.NTSB WPR18FA261Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportGruber Beelzabub · Rochester, WAThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a tree while maneuvering at a low altitude.NTSB ERA18TA250Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportAmerican AA1 · Warthen, GAA fuel leak from the carburetor float bowl due to a missing plug, which resulted in excessive fuel consumption and a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to depart on the accident flight leg…NTSB GAA18CA558Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA18 · Kenai, AKThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and subsequent loss of directional control on an unimproved airstrip.NTSB GAA18CA553Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Spanish Fork, UTThe student pilot’s failure to maintain the runway heading during takeoff and the flight instructor’s decision to conduct primary flight instruction in an airplane without dual controls.NTSB WPR18WA277Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationGulfstream GIV · Abuja, NigeriaOn September 12, 2018, at 2110 coordinated universal time, a Gulfstream GIV airplane, registration 5N-BOD, was not damaged during a runway excursion at Nnamdi Akizkiwe International Airport (DNAA), Abuja, Nigeria. The flight crew and passenger were not…NTSB WPR18LA259Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Roche Harbor, WAThe pilot’s failure to secure his seat position prior to takeoff, which resulted in a loss of airplane control and subsequent hard landing.NTSB WPR18FA260Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobert L Coons RotorWay RW 1 · Billings, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with a hangar while maneuvering to his hangar. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's limited experience in helicopters.NTSB GAA18CA549Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAviat A1 · Bentonville, ARThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during an attempted go-around after the airplane bounced, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB ERA18LA249Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportEdward R. Sugg Sonex · Marion, SCImpact with terrain for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB DCA18WA306Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 737 · Belgrade, SerbiaThe CIAT of Serbia has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 737 airplane that occurred on September 12, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the CIAT of Serbia's investigation under the provisions of ICAO…NTSB GAA18CA559Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA34 · Miami, FLThe pilot under instruction’s failure to maintain the twin-engine airplane’s minimum control airspeed with one engine inoperative and the flight instructor’s distraction when reconfiguring the airplane following the simulated engine failure, which resulted in…NTSB GAA18CA552Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Page, AZThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.NTSB GAA18CA548Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportVans Vans RV 8 · Carson, NVThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control in gusting, right quartering tailwind conditions.NTSB ERA18LA270Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M7 · Floresville, TXThe separation of the left inboard main landing gear (MLG) attachment bolt due to insufficient torque, which resulted in the collapse of the left MLG.NTSB DCA18CA289Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing 737 · Phoenix, AZan inadvertent encounter with wake turbulence.NTSB ERA18WA248Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationBell 206 · Bartica, GuyanaThe government of Guyana has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BELL 206 helicopter that occurred on September 10, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Guyana's investigation under the provisions…NTSB DCA18WA302Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 737 · Edinburgh, United KingdomThe Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) of United Kingdom has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BOEING 737 airplane that occurred on September 10, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of…NTSB CEN18LA385Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportZenair Zenith CH 750 · Temple, TXThe accumulation of carburetor ice before takeoff, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power on initial climb and a forced landing on unsuitable terrain.NTSB GAA18CA555Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHimmeroeder Hansgeorg Bearhawk · Williams, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB GAA18CA544Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHalladay Roy Lockheed · Denver, COThe pilot's failure to verify that the emergency canopy release was in the correct position when opening the canopy during landing, which resulted in the canopy separating from the airplane and subsequently impacting the empennage.NTSB GAA18CA542Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Chino, CAThe student pilot's failure to maintain lateral control during the aborted landing.NTSB ERA18FA244Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 335 · Lake Worth, FLThe pilot's loss of control during approach for landing following a total loss of left engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN18LA378Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA32 · Hereford, TXThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB ANC18TA070Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna U206 · Willow, AKThe pilot receiving instruction's failure to maintain control during a night landing pattern crosswind turn due to spatial disorientation and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision and delayed remedial action, which resulted in impact with terrain.NTSB WPR18LA257Accident · No injuriesClass 2 · LimitedFinal reportPiper J3C · Jackson, CAA loss of directional control during takeoff and initial climb for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB GAA18CA545Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCirrus SR22 · Mason City, IAThe pilot’s improper hand propping procedure, which resulted in a runaway airplane and subsequent impact with a hangar.NTSB GAA18CA543Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBosko Wr/Bosko Ce Safari · Highgate, VTThe student pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control during a hover.NTSB ERA18LA259Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · St. Augustine, FLThe partial loss of engine power due to a fractured exhaust valve, which resulted in a forced landing on unsuitable terrain and a subsequent rollover.NTSB CEN18LA377Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA32 · Roanoke, TXThe total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.NTSB WPR18WA258Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationYakovlev YAK-9UM · Victoria, AustraliaOn September 7, 2018, about 1933 coordinated universal time a Yakovlev Aircraft YAK-9UM airplane, VH-YIX, impacted terrain during a local flight that departed from the Latrobe Valley Airport, Victoria, Australia. The pilot in command was fatally injured, and…NTSB WPR18LA256Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus SR22 · Kennett, MOThe pilot’s inadvertent activation of the fuel pump control rocker switch, which resulted in a loss of engine power shortly after takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distraction with an entangled headset cord.NTSB GAA18CA546Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · De Pere, WIThe pilot's improper decision not to abort the takeoff after the airplane encountered standing water on the runway, which decreased its speed and led to its subsequent inability to climb and resulted in a runway overrun.NTSB WPR18FA253Accident · 1 fatalClass 2 · FieldFinal reportCommander 114 · Jean, NVThe pilot failed to maintain adequate speed while maneuvering at a low attitude during night and entered an aerodynamic stall and subsequent spin.NTSB GAA18CA541Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCub Crafters CC18 · Northway, AKThe airplane’s collision with a bird during straight-and-level flight.NTSB GAA18CA538Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAvid Avid Magnum · Carrabassett Valley, METhe pilot’s improper decision to initiate the flight in marginal visual flight rules over mountainous terrain, which resulted in an inadvertent encounter with instrument meteorological and downdraft conditions and the subsequent controlled flight into trees…NTSB ERA18WA245Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationBell 430 · Bostanci, TürkiyeThe government of Turkey has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Bell 430 that occurred on September 06, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Turkey's investigation under the provisions of ICAO…NTSB ENG18RA040Accident · Serious injuriesForeign investigationMBB BK117 · Kyiv, UkraineOn September 6, 2018, a Eurocopter EC-145 experienced an anomaly during the takeoff near Trukhaniv Island, Kyiv, Ukraine. The incident is being investigated by the Ukrainian National Bureau of Air Accidents and Incidents (NBAAI) of Ukraine. All inquiries…NTSB ENG18IA036IncidentClass 3 · IncidentFinal reportBoeing 757 · Atlanta, GAA right engine turbine uncontainment resulting from failure of the high pressure turbine (HPT) lenticular seal due to a fatigue crack originating from an overheated region at a knife edge tip. Contributing to the failure was Pratt & Whitney’s decision to…NTSB DCA18LA285Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 757 · New York, NYThe flight crew’s failure to adequately monitor the airplane’s airspeed, which led to the captain’s aggressive control inputs to increase airspeed; these aggressive inputs resulted in injuries to three cabin crewmembers.NTSB CEN18LA373Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna T310 · Laramie, WYThe pilot’s failure to properly adjust the fuel/air mixtures, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power to both engines due to fuel starvation and a subsequent forced landing to a field.NTSB CEN18FA371Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 340A · Port Huron, MIThe pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of right engine power due to fuel starvation; the pilot's inadequate flight planning; the pilot's failure to secure the right engine following the loss of power; and his failure to properly…