NTSB investigations, 2009, AZ
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.
Cases per year
| 1963 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1964 | 130 |
| 1965 | 107 |
| 1966 | 128 |
| 1967 | 138 |
| 1968 | 114 |
| 1969 | 115 |
| 1970 | 102 |
| 1971 | 128 |
| 1972 | 101 |
| 1973 | 105 |
| 1974 | 101 |
| 1975 | 121 |
| 1976 | 105 |
| 1977 | 123 |
| 1978 | 149 |
| 1979 | 130 |
| 1980 | 114 |
| 1981 | 132 |
| 1982 | 123 |
| 1983 | 114 |
| 1984 | 84 |
| 1985 | 78 |
| 1986 | 77 |
| 1987 | 76 |
| 1988 | 61 |
| 1989 | 79 |
| 1990 | 68 |
| 1991 | 86 |
| 1992 | 88 |
| 1993 | 68 |
| 1994 | 65 |
| 1995 | 73 |
| 1996 | 68 |
| 1997 | 71 |
| 1998 | 54 |
| 1999 | 64 |
| 2000 | 61 |
| 2001 | 63 |
| 2002 | 76 |
| 2003 | 93 |
| 2004 | 72 |
| 2005 | 81 |
| 2006 | 77 |
| 2007 | 66 |
| 2008 | 73 |
| 2009 | 74 |
| 2010 | 63 |
| 2011 | 67 |
| 2012 | 61 |
| 2013 | 54 |
| 2014 | 62 |
| 2015 | 42 |
| 2016 | 40 |
| 2017 | 50 |
| 2018 | 60 |
| 2019 | 47 |
| 2020 | 36 |
| 2021 | 44 |
| 2022 | 53 |
| 2023 | 43 |
| 2024 | 41 |
| 2025 | 45 |
| 2026 | 45 |
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\") = 2009
AND c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'AZ' 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") = 2009 AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AZ' 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 WPR10CA081Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182P · Payson, AZThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB WPR10LA075Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale AS 355F1 · Temple Bar, AZThe pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s diverted attention during the preflight inspection.NTSB WPR10CA086Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Nogales, AZThe student's improper landing flare and the flight instructor's inadequate remedial action.NTSB WPR10CA064Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 · Grand Canyon, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter.NTSB WPR10CA061Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing A75N1 · Deer Valley, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control.NTSB WPR10LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Tucson, AZA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB WPR10LA046Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEurocopter AS350BA · Globe, AZThe pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed or control of the helicopter during a simulated hydraulic failure maneuver, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial…NTSB WPR10IA045Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBeech C-99 · Show Low, AZAn in-flight collision with a bird during initial descent.NTSB WPR10LA044Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas MD-90-30 · Phoenix, AZAn in-flight collision with birds.NTSB WPR10LA039Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSauer KR-2S · Glendale, AZA loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of a reduced fuel flow to the engine resulting from a misrouted fuel tank vent line, during initial climb.NTSB WPR10CA030Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA18 · Chandler, AZThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing.NTSB WPR10CA028Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEurocopter AS 350 B3 · Marana, AZThe improper use of the throttle by the pilot receiving instruction, and the check pilot's inadequate supervision and delayed remedial action, which resulted in the collision with terrain.NTSB WPR10CA013Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172H · Tucson, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff ground roll.NTSB WPR10LA010Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCruz SE5A Replica · Phoenix, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during initial climb, which resulted in a stall/spin and impact with the ground.NTSB WPR10FA005Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Black Canyon City, AZThe pilot's decision to continue VFR flight into instrument meteorological weather conditions which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident were low ceilings, reduced visibility, and mountainous terrain.NTSB WPR10LA004Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172A · Payson, AZThe stress corrosion cracking of the nose gear landing fork, which resulted in the fork's failure during landing.NTSB WPR09CA468Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 195 · Kingman, AZFailure of the right landing gear wheel attachment bolts.NTSB WPR09FA464Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportEurocopter AS 350 B3 · Tucson, AZThe loss of directional control for undetermined reasons.NTSB WPR09CA462Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAgusta A109 · Page, AZA total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and his decision to continue flight with a known low fuel level state.NTSB WPR09FA437Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Coolidge, AZThe failure of both safety/spotter pilots to see and avoid the other airplane.NTSB WPR09LA422Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210K · Show Low, AZA total loss of engine power due to the displaced oil filter adapter gasket, which resulted in an oil leak and oil exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.NTSB WPR09LA420Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale AS350 B2 Ecureuil · Grand Canyon, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a boulder during a low-altitude takeoff turn.NTSB WPR09LA418Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Chandler, AZAn on-ground fire in the engine compartment for undetermined reasons.NTSB WPR09CA410Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Glendale, AZThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB WPR09CA406Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Mesa, AZThe student pilot’s inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB WPR09FA400Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24 · Prescott, AZThe pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering to return to the runway at a high density altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB WPR09LA395Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Glendale, AZA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB WPR09CA389Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEiriavion PIK 20B · Marana, AZA loss of lift that resulted in an off-airport landing.NTSB WPR09CA387Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 35 · St. Johns, AZThe pilot’s inadequate compensation for the crosswind gust and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the gusty crosswind weather conditions.NTSB WPR09LA384Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing E75 · Happy Jack, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. Contributing to the accident was the high density altitude.NTSB WPR09LA383Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 76 · Glendale, AZThe fatigue failure of the left main landing gear enhanced side brace assembly.NTSB WPR09CA366Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRans S-12 XL Airaile · Marana, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.NTSB WPR09CA360Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Jerome, AZThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate main rotor rpm's, and the certified flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the flight.NTSB WPR09CA345Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28R-180 · Tucson, AZA hard landing or abnormal runway contact by one or both pilots.NTSB WPR09LA327Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Taylor, AZThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB WPR09LA324Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Tucson, AZThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional and lateral aircraft control during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the partial loss of left engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB WPR09LA480Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R172K · Page, AZThe pilot's improper landing flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB WPR09FA309Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech B95 · Holbrook, AZThe pilot’s decision to depart when ill and his failure to maintain control of the airplane during a return to the airport, likely because of his physical illness and drug impairment.NTSB WPR09LA308Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportMayo RV-6A · Cottonwood, AZThe partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin.NTSB WPR09CA285Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 175A · Polacca, AZThe pilot’s failure to adequately estimate the required distance to avoid obstructions while taking off from a road.NTSB WPR09FA284Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Morristown, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power line.NTSB WPR09TA277Accident · No injuriesFinal reportHughes OH-6A · Benson, AZThe pilot under instruction's inadequate autorotation technique and the instructor pilot’s delayed remedial action to arrest the rate of descent of the helicopter while in an autorotation flare.NTSB WPR09LA263Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportLanham Lancair IV · Seligman, AZThe pilot's loss of airplane control during en route descent while operating in known icing conditions.NTSB WPR09LA253Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportGauchat Safari · Rock Springs, AZThe separation of the main rotor head during cruise flight as a result of cyclic fatigue of the main rotor head spindle. The fatigue crack was due to an inadequate manufacturing process.NTSB WPR09CA257Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Glendale, AZThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions and failure to maintain directional control on the landing roll out.NTSB WPR09CA266Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Flagstaff, AZThe student pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB WPR09CA265Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing E75 · Cottonwood, AZThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswinds during the landing roll.NTSB WPR09LA251Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415C · San Manuel, AZA loss of engine power during cruise flight for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a forced landing and impact with terrain.NTSB WPR09CA238Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Globe, AZThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswinds during landing.NTSB WPR09CA231Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportFuhrmann-Super Emeraude Stretched · Peach Springs, AZThe airplane's encounter with turbulence after takeoff, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and collision with terrain.