NTSB investigations, 1994, AL
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.
Cases per year
| 1962 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1963 | 1 |
| 1964 | 61 |
| 1965 | 92 |
| 1966 | 70 |
| 1967 | 85 |
| 1968 | 68 |
| 1969 | 75 |
| 1970 | 89 |
| 1971 | 73 |
| 1972 | 76 |
| 1973 | 82 |
| 1974 | 67 |
| 1975 | 71 |
| 1976 | 77 |
| 1977 | 82 |
| 1978 | 72 |
| 1979 | 50 |
| 1980 | 50 |
| 1981 | 48 |
| 1982 | 61 |
| 1983 | 60 |
| 1984 | 41 |
| 1985 | 45 |
| 1986 | 48 |
| 1987 | 45 |
| 1988 | 36 |
| 1989 | 33 |
| 1990 | 32 |
| 1991 | 30 |
| 1992 | 40 |
| 1993 | 33 |
| 1994 | 27 |
| 1995 | 42 |
| 1996 | 32 |
| 1997 | 17 |
| 1998 | 27 |
| 1999 | 29 |
| 2000 | 17 |
| 2001 | 25 |
| 2002 | 27 |
| 2003 | 30 |
| 2004 | 27 |
| 2005 | 22 |
| 2006 | 24 |
| 2007 | 29 |
| 2008 | 28 |
| 2009 | 13 |
| 2010 | 8 |
| 2011 | 17 |
| 2012 | 25 |
| 2013 | 10 |
| 2014 | 24 |
| 2015 | 23 |
| 2016 | 12 |
| 2017 | 19 |
| 2018 | 20 |
| 2019 | 15 |
| 2020 | 17 |
| 2021 | 15 |
| 2022 | 21 |
| 2023 | 19 |
| 2024 | 11 |
| 2025 | 18 |
| 2026 | 17 |
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\") = 1994
AND c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'AL' 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") = 1994 AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AL' 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 MIA95FA037Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300 · Sylvan Springs, ALPoor in-flight planning/decision by the pilot-in-command for failure to deviate to an alternate airport after encountering icing conditions in an airplane not certificated for flight in icing conditions. Also, failure of the pilot to maintain altitude…NTSB ATL95T#A01Accident · No injuriesClass 3Final reportCessna T210N · Montgomery, ALNTSB ATL95FA007Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Newville, ALFailure of maintenance personnel to properly install the marmon clamp on the discharge side of the turbocharger.NTSB ATL95LA059Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportHayes LONG-EZ · Collinsville, ALThe pilot continued visual flight into instrument weather conditions, and collided with the ground.NTSB ATL95FA003Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182L · Ft. Mcclellan, ALThe pilot's continued VFR flight into IMC conditions, and his failure to maintain a proper altitude over mountainous terrain. Factors were the low ceiling, fog, and drizzle weather conditions, and the mountainous terrain at the accident site.NTSB ATL94LA180Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell UH-1B · Ozark, ALThe failure of the engines' main bearings because of a lack of lubrication. A factor was the heavily wooded terrain.NTSB ATL94LA177Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172D · Alabaster, ALThe pilot's failure to properly sump the fuel system during the preflight inspection that resulted in loss of power.NTSB ATL94LA172Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47D1 Wasp · Hazel Green, ALUndetermined.NTSB ATL94LA168Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Headland, ALThe failure of the student pilot to maintain control of the aircraft during a crosswind landing.NTSB ATL94FA166Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS 1-34R · Maylene, ALThe pilot exceeding the design stress limits of the aircraft, resulting in an overload failure of the wing spar, and separation of the left wing from the aircraft. A factor was the pilot's lack of total flying experience in this model of aircraft.NTSB ATL94LA149Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMiller, John Skybolt · Muscle Shoals, ALThe fatigue failure of the main landing gear strut that resulted in a loss of control.NTSB ATL94LA145Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7-GCBC · Hartford, ALThe pilot's improper use of the wheel brakes.NTSB ATL94LA142Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Samson, ALThe failure of the aileron torque tube bolt from fatigue, which resulted in an inflight loss of aircraft control and collision with terrain.NTSB ATL94FA131Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech H-35 · Jackson, ALThe pilot's failure to avoid an area of thunderstorm activity, which resulted in a loss of control and the designed structural limits of the airframe being exceeded. The thunderstorms were a factor in the accident.NTSB ATL94LA130Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Autaugaville, ALThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning, in that he did not properly evaluate the condition of the runway prior to takeoff, and his failure to abort the takeoff when adequate acceleration was not observed. Factors were the high vegetation (grass) on the…NTSB ATL94LA112Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8GCBC · Summerdale, ALThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during takeoff.NTSB ATL94LA107Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Hartford, ALThe student pilot's inadequate compensation for gusting wind conditions during the approach to land. Factors were the instructor pilot's inadequate supervision of his student, the gusting wind conditions, and the trees located in close proximity to the runway.NTSB ATL94LA105Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Foley, ALThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the forced landing, resulting in an inadvertent stall and collision with the ground. The pilot's inadequate preflight and resultant improper positioning of the fuel selector were factors.NTSB ATL94LA085Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182J · Athens, ALThe mechanic's failure to properly install an access plug which resulted in the loss of engine oil pressure.NTSB ATL94LA084Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Ozark, ALA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the soft terrain.NTSB ATL94FA082Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Opelika, ALLoss of aircraft control for an unknown reason. Factors related to the accident were: the weather conditions (clouds with low ceiling), continued VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), the pilot's lack of instrument…NTSB ATL94LA079Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Hazel Green, ALThe loss of engine power when the fractured piece of the rocker boss interrupted the normal operation of a movable component under the valve cover. A factor was the soft terrain in the landing area.NTSB ATL94FA071Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 58TC · Gulf Shores, ALThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the base turn. Factors were the pilot's inadequate preflight, high winds with gusts at the airport, and the pilot's diverted attention due to the open baggage door.NTSB ATL94LA070Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Muscle Shoals, ALWas the loose throttle cable, and the pilot's failure to abort the takeoff when the engine did not produce full power. A factor was the inadequate maintenance inspection of the engine.NTSB ATL94FA056Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna P210R · Bay Minette, ALThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft due to spatial disorientation, and exceeding the design stress limits of the aircraft. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's flight into known adverse weather conditions, overconfidence in…NTSB ATL94FA046Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Centreville, ALThe pilot's failure to assure that the fuel selector was in the proper position for takeoff.NTSB ATL94LA037Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Jasper, ALLoss of engine power for undetermined reasons.