NTSB investigations, 1996, AK
180,658 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,636 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.
Cases per year
| 1962 | 9 |
|---|---|
| 1963 | 11 |
| 1964 | 171 |
| 1965 | 158 |
| 1966 | 174 |
| 1967 | 167 |
| 1968 | 173 |
| 1969 | 201 |
| 1970 | 211 |
| 1971 | 214 |
| 1972 | 195 |
| 1973 | 211 |
| 1974 | 224 |
| 1975 | 249 |
| 1976 | 296 |
| 1977 | 251 |
| 1978 | 265 |
| 1979 | 228 |
| 1980 | 239 |
| 1981 | 227 |
| 1982 | 199 |
| 1983 | 211 |
| 1984 | 216 |
| 1985 | 203 |
| 1986 | 186 |
| 1987 | 189 |
| 1988 | 179 |
| 1989 | 193 |
| 1990 | 193 |
| 1991 | 176 |
| 1992 | 192 |
| 1993 | 191 |
| 1994 | 138 |
| 1995 | 173 |
| 1996 | 161 |
| 1997 | 157 |
| 1998 | 172 |
| 1999 | 159 |
| 2000 | 140 |
| 2001 | 131 |
| 2002 | 139 |
| 2003 | 120 |
| 2004 | 107 |
| 2005 | 129 |
| 2006 | 96 |
| 2007 | 105 |
| 2008 | 108 |
| 2009 | 101 |
| 2010 | 91 |
| 2011 | 104 |
| 2012 | 112 |
| 2013 | 94 |
| 2014 | 79 |
| 2015 | 77 |
| 2016 | 97 |
| 2017 | 75 |
| 2018 | 93 |
| 2019 | 87 |
| 2020 | 80 |
| 2021 | 92 |
| 2022 | 84 |
| 2023 | 75 |
| 2024 | 80 |
| 2025 | 86 |
| 2026 | 63 |
Where
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Query with SQL
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\") = 1996
AND c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'AK' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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") = 1996 AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AK' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB ANC97TA016Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 180 · St Mary'S, AKthe pilot's improper use of carburetor heat, and subsequent loss of engine power. Factors associated with the accident were the presence of ice crystals in the atmosphere, and unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.NTSB ANC97LA015Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-400 · Yakutat, AKan in-flight encounter with unforecast severe clear air turbulence.NTSB ANC97LA014Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-2 · Ketchikan, AKthe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with terrain (water). A factor associated with the accident was the gusty wind condition.NTSB ANC97IA011Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas MD-80 · Anchorage, AKThe ground crew's failure to maintain communication with the flight crew while loading cargo after pushback and engine start, and the ground and flightcrew's failure to follow the procedure outlined in their manuals concerning use of marshallers during…NTSB ANC97LA012Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31 · Nunapitchuk, AKthe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control during the landing. Factors associated with the accident were: the low fuel condition, which led to a single engine landing, and the crosswind condition.NTSB ANC97LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Bethel, AKthe pilot's improper planning/decision, and resultant failure to obtain/maintain sufficient airspeed during takeoff. A factor related the accident was: taking off with a tailwind.NTSB ANC97FA009Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Marshall, AKfailure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with the terrain.NTSB ANC97FA008Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 208B · Bethel, AKfailure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane, while maneuvering to reverse direction after takeoff, after encountering an undetermined anomaly. The undetermined anomaly was a related factor.NTSB ANC97LA007Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Anchorage, AKfailure of the pilot to maintain adequate distance from an airport sign, while taxiing on an unfamiliar airport.NTSB ANC97LA005Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportKen Seright Rotorway Exec 162F · Haines, AKa leaking coolant hose that saturated the induction air filter and one electronic ignition system with coolant. Unsuitable terrain for a forced landing was a related factor in the accident.NTSB ANC97LA006Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22/20 · Kasilof, AKthe pilot's misjudgment of distance and altitude on final approach to land, which resulted in an undershoot and collision with a dirt bank before reaching the proper touchdown point. A factor related to the accident was: the proximity of the frozen dirt bank…NTSB ANC97LA004Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBurns Burn Experimental · Sitka, AKthe pilot's failure to follow the checklist and secure the cockpit door/canopy.NTSB ANC97FA001Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-2 · Ketchikan, AKcontinued flight by the pilot into adverse weather condition, and his failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance from mountainous terrain. Factors related to the accident were the high/mountainous terrain, and weather conditions that included low…NTSB ANC97LA003Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Port Ashton, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswind conditions. Factors associated with the accident were the crosswind and wind gusts.NTSB ANC97FA002Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Palmer, AKthe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. The unfavorable wind condition was a related factor.NTSB ANC96LA168Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-2 · Kodiak, AKthe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. The gusty wind was a related factor.NTSB ANC96LA165Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Nome, AKfailure of the pilot to maintain proper alignment of the selected landing area. Subsequent encounter with rocks was a related factor.NTSB ANC96TA163Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportde Havilland U-6A · King Salmon, AKfailure of the pilot to maintain sufficient airspeed during the initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with the terrain (water). Turbulence was a related factor.NTSB ANC96LA164Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-2 · Aniak, AKThe pilot's failure to remove all snow and ice from the airplane prior to takeoff.NTSB ANC96FA162Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 206G · Anchorage, AKimproper installation of a connecting bolt in the throttle linkage, which resulted in a worn/disconnected throttle arm, partial loss of engine power, and a forced landing after takeoff.NTSB ANC96LA167Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Noatak, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing.NTSB ANC96LA159Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPzl-Mielec 104-80 · Aniak, AKThe pilot's improper glide path on final approach, and his inadequate compensation for the gusty wind conditions. Factors associated with the accident are the gusty winds and a downdraft.NTSB ANC96FA161Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Minto, AKthe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, while maneuvering to land, which resulted in inadequate airspeed for conditions, an inadvertent stall, and collision with terrain (water).NTSB ANC96LA160Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Kotzebue, AKThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area. A factor in the accident was the soft terrain.NTSB ANC96LA157Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Anchorage, AKthe pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A factor associated with the accident was: the erroneous (false) indication of the fuel sight tubes.NTSB ANC96LA155Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · Skwentna, AKthe pilot's improper planning/decision. Related factors were: the terrain condition, unfavorable (lee-side) wind, and trees.NTSB ANC96LA166Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Chitina, AKThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing site. A factor associated with the accident is the rough and uneven landing site.NTSB ANC96LA154Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Cantwell, AKthe pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC). The terrain conditions, low ceiling, fog, and whiteout conditions were related factors.NTSB ANC96FA158Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportChampion 7EC · May Creek, AKfailure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, while maneuvering and/or flying at low altitude, which resulted in a stall and collision with the terrain. A factor relating to the accident was: the pilot allowed the weight and balance (aft…NTSB ANC96LA156Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Fairbanks, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for gusty wind conditions during the landing roll. A factor associated with the accident is the gusty wind conditions.NTSB ANC96LA153Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Dillingham, AKthe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for taxiing.NTSB ANC96LA151Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Willow, AKThe loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. Factors associated with the accident are the soft terrain and brush in the airstrip overrun area.NTSB ANC96LA147Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRans 7 · Anchorage, AKthe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and failure to maintain control of the aircraft. A factor relatated to the accident was: the pilot's improper decision to continue the flight after he identified he was having difficulty landing the…NTSB ANC96TA148Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Elmendorf, AKloss of engine power due to fuel starvation, which resulted from improper positioning of the fuel tank selector; inadequate supervision by the flight instructor (CFI); and the flight crew's improper emergency procedure.NTSB ANC96LA152Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 206F · Talkeetna, AKThe disconnection of the nosegear scissors assembly due to the loss of a retainer bolt.NTSB ANC96LA150Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Palmer, AKthe pilot's improper braking action, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve and subsequent damage to the airplane. His excessive airspeed during landing was a related factor.NTSB ANC96FA149Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · Glennallen, AKfailure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, while maneuvering a low altitude, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and an uncontrolled collision with the terrain. A factor related to the accident was: the pilot's use of a medication with sedative…NTSB ANC96LA146Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8GCBC · Iliamna, AKthe pilot's inadequate weather evaluation and inadequate compensation for wind conditions. The adverse weather condition was a related factor.NTSB ANC96LA145Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft F21B · Kenai, AKthe pilot's improper fuel managment, which resulted in loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB ANC96LA144Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 207 · Kotzebue, AKan in-flight encouter with bird(s)/geese, which resulted in a bird strike.NTSB ANC96LA142Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 206 · Port Alsworth, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. A factor associated with the accident was the unfavorable wind.NTSB ANC96LA136Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-4 · Skwentna, AKThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing site. A factor associated with the accident was the rough and uneven terrain.NTSB ANC96FA141Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Eagle River, AKThe first pilot's failure to maintain sufficient distance/altitude from terrain. A box canyon and mountainous terrain are factors in the accident.NTSB ANC96LA143Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Gakona, AKthe pilot's inadequate compensation for gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent collision with trees/brush. Factors relating to the accident were: the crosswind and wind gusts.NTSB ANC96LA135Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 206 · Port Alsworth, AKthe pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision, which resulted in intering a box canyon with insufficient altitude to either execute a turn to safety or outclimb rising terrain. A factor associated with the accident was: the pilot allowed the passenger to…NTSB ANC96FA137Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32 · Haines, AKthe pilot's inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance from terrain, while maneuvering to reverse the direction of flight. Factors associated with the accident were: the pilot's…NTSB ANC96LA140Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Skwentna, AKcorrosion and subsequent fatigue failure of the crankshaft, which resulted in engine failure and a forced landing. Factors related to the accident were: the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing, and the operator's non-compliance with a service…NTSB ANC96LA138Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Mccarthy, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for gusty wind conditions, and his selection of an unsuitable landing/takeoff site. A factor associated with the accident was the gusty wind.NTSB ANC96LA133Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Tyonek, AKthe pilot's premature liftoff and subsequent inadvertent stall.NTSB ANC96FA139Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 206 · Yakutat, AKThe pilot's landing on the water with the landing gear inadvertently extended.