NTSB investigations, 2015, AZ
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
| 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\") = 2015
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") = 2015 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 WPR16LA043Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAerostar Acft Corp Of Texas M20F · Nogales, AZThe airplane’s impact with a hillside shortly after takeoff for reasons that could not be determined.NTSB WPR16FA040Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAirbus Helicopters AS350 · Superior, AZThe pilot's loss of helicopter control in mountainous terrain as the result of operating the helicopter outside the performance envelope of its hydraulic system and encountering the servo transparency phenomenon. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's…NTSB GAA16CA079Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMcmichael Elmer L Lancair 360 · Rimrock, AZThe pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and a left main landing gear collapse.NTSB WPR16LA033Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA 28-140 · Wickenburg, AZA partial loss of engine power due to a separation of the mixture control cable clamp, which was either not installed or secured correctly during maintenance.NTSB GAA16CA048Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Mesa, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during landing, resulting in a porpoise, and firewall damage.NTSB GAA16CA043Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Douglas Bisbee, AZThe student pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion, left main landing gear collapse, and a collision with terrain.NTSB WPR16LA017Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Prescott, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, and his inability to recover due to a malfunction of the tailwheel.NTSB GAA16CA035Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBrandon Evans Gyroplane · Buckeye, AZThe student pilot's incorrect control input during takeoff which resulted in a runaway excursion and impact with terrain.NTSB GAA16CA013Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech F33 · Marana, AZThe student pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed during the base to final turn resulting in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain during recovery by the flight instructor.NTSB WPR16LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310J · Tucson, AZThe insufficient right main landing gear (MLG) down-lock tension due to maintenance personnel's failure to perform a rigging procedure during the airplane's most recent inspection, which resulted in the right MLG collapsing during landing.NTSB GAA16CA003Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBushmaster Super Bushmaster · Marble Canyon, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain descent rate durring the landing resulting in collision with terrain.NTSB GAA15CA271Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 305A · Show Low, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing in quartering tailwind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and a right main landing gear collapse.NTSB WPR15LA264Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDouglas A4N · Phoenix, AZThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s distraction during the downwind leg and his difficulty seeing the landing gear indicators due to the sun angle and shadows.NTSB WPR15LA254Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRaudenbush Ernie Lancair Super ES · Winkelman, AZA partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine revealed no anomalies.NTSB WPR15IA252Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCirrus SR22 · Scottsdale, AZThe failure of the nose landing gear due to unanticipated fatigue loads.NTSB WPR15LA249Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer 269C - Undesignat · Mesa, AZThe disbondment of a main rotor damper, which resulted in the degradation of its damping action and led to excessive main rotor vibrations and oscillations that caused substantial damage to the helicopter in flight and led to a hard landing.NTSB GAA15CA249Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportStinson L 5E · Tucson, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, resulting in a runway excursion and a collision with an object.NTSB GAA15CA233Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 · Prescott, AZThe flight instructor's decision to turn the helicopter downwind during a hover taxi which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and impact with terrain.NTSB WPR15IA244Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportQuest Kodiac 100 · Page, AZThe pilot's inadvertent failure to engage the seat in the locked position before takeoff, which resulted in the seat sliding back during the takeoff roll and a subsequent loss of directional control. Contributing to the incident was the seat locking…NTSB GAA15LA225Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportUltramagic N250 - NO Series · Peoria, AZThe pilot's failure to ensure that the passengers remained secure in the basket during deflation after landing, which resulted in a passenger falling out of the basket and sustaining a serious injury when a wind gust caught the envelope and tipped the basket…NTSB GAA15CA204Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAirbus AS350-B2 · Tucson, AZThe flight instructor's misperception of the helicopter's altitude in relation to the runway surface during a low altitude maneuver, resulting in ground impact.NTSB WPR15LA209Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M 20G · Phoenix, AZThe pilots' failure to apply carburetor heat during the approach for landing, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.NTSB GAA15CA187Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHier James A Long EZ · Show Low, AZThe right main landing gear leg fracture, which resulted in the landing gear wheel separation and a runway excursion.NTSB WPR15LA183Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech E33A · Tucson, AZA loss of left braking action for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any evidence of preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions that would have precluded normal operation, which resulted in a loss of…NTSB WPR15LA177Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206 L4 · Dewey, AZA total loss of engine power due to the failure of the No. 2 bearing, which resulted from a fractured separator.NTSB WPR15LA179Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBurr Express 2000 RG · Glendale, AZA collapse of the left main landing gear for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB GAA15CA110Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28-181 · Wickenburg, AZThe pilot's failure to monitor the airplane's wing clearance during taxi, which resulted in a collision with a parked airplane.NTSB DCA15CA118Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBombardier CL600 2D24 · Phoenix, AZthe CRJ900 captain's misjudgment of the clearance between their horizontal stabilizer and the B757 winglet.NTSB WPR15FA144Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportSchempp-Hirth Standard Cirrus · Prescott Valley, AZThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the glider’s critical angle of attack during the initial climb after a ground-tow launch, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin.NTSB GAA15CA037Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportJabiru Jabiru - SP · Surprise, AZThe pilot's inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB WPR15LA139Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech H35 · Tucson, AZA partial loss of engine power during initial takeoff climb for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination revealed no evidence of a mechanical anomaly that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB WPR15LA132Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech B23 · Flagstaff, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB WPR15LA131Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMccurry Charles P F 1 Rocket · Sedona, AZThe partial loss of engine power during final approach for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examination of the engine.NTSB WPR15LA130Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportVans RV6A · Green Valley, AZThe total loss of engine power during initial climb due to the disconnection of both fuel pump power wires.NTSB GAA15LA015Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportUltramagic N210 · Peoria, AZThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing after noting a higher-than-anticipated wind speed and the balloon's high descent rate, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB WPR15FA125Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBAE Systems MK-67 Hawk · Yuma, AZThe pilot’s initiation of an early rotation during takeoff, which led to an aerodynamic stall and loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's use of nose up pitch trim and the operator's policy to use nose-up pitch trim during…NTSB GAA15CA003Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchupp Edward W SKY Ranger II · San Manuel, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB WPR15CA115Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28R-201 · Phoenix, AZThe pilot under instruction's inadvertent retraction of the landing gear during the landing rollout.NTSB WPR15LA099Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36TC · Flagstaff, AZThe pilot's improper landing flare and loss of airplane control, which resulted in a hard landing and the subsequent failure of the nose landing gear.NTSB WPR15CA078Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28R-200 · Sedona, AZThe pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll.NTSB WPR15FA072Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 206 · Benson, AZThe pilot’s continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions which resulted in an inflight collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight planning, during which he failed to identify forecasted…NTSB WPR15CA073Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 140 · Yuma, AZThe pilot's failure to compensate for crosswind conditions during takeoff, which resulted in the loss of directional control and collision with terrain.