NTSB investigations, 2018, AZ
180,616 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,594 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\") = 2018
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") = 2018 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 GAA19CA102Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 36 · Sedona, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain the proper airspeed during landing, which resulted in the airplane landing too fast and too far down the runway to safely stop it.NTSB GAA19CA084Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Casa Grande, AZThe student pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath during the approach, which resulted in impact with a fence and terrain.NTSB GAA19CA079Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPilatus PC12 · Mesa, AZThe other pilot's failure to follow the air traffic controller’s instructions and his subsequent failure to maintain adequate lookout to see and avoid the other airplane on the taxiway.NTSB GAA19CA072Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Benson, AZThe pilot's overcorrection during the landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control.NTSB WPR19TA037Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3Final reportScottish Series 100 MDL 101 · Lake Pleasant, AZImpact with a lake for undetermined reasons.NTSB WPR19FA026Accident · 2 fatalClass 2 · FieldFinal reportZenith CH601 · Overgaard, AZThe pilot’s failure to monitor the airport’s visual approach path indicator during the final approach to the upsloping runway, which resulted in a low approach path and impact with terrain.NTSB GAA19CA060Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 36 · Williams, AZThe pilot's failure to attain a sufficient climb rate during initial climb in high-density altitude conditions with the airplane near its forward center of gravity and maximum gross weight limits, which resulted in an impact with trees.NTSB WPR19TA031Accident · No injuriesClass 3Final reportPiper PA28 · Chandler, AZThe student pilot’s failure to maintain a safe distance from the other airplane while taxiing, resulting in a ground collision.NTSB GAA19CA057Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAviat A1 · Red Creek, AZThe pilot's improper brake application during landing on a soft, dirt airstrip, which resulted in a nose-over.NTSB GAA19CA038Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDiamond DA 40 · Marana, AZThe student pilot's excessive taxi speed during a turn from the runway to a taxiway, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a taxiway sign.NTSB WPR19FA007Accident · 2 fatalClass 2 · FieldFinal reportCessna T240 · Payson, AZThe pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack while maneuvering for landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and a subsequent loss of control.NTSB WPR18FA266Accident · 1 fatalClass 2 · FieldFinal reportBeech 33 · Cottonwood, AZThe pilot's mismanagement of the available fuel, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.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 GAA18CA552Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Page, AZThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.NTSB DCA18CA289Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing 737 · Phoenix, AZan inadvertent encounter with wake turbulence.NTSB WPR18FA245Accident · 1 fatalClass 2 · FieldFinal reportCessna P210 · Prescott, AZThe pilot's misjudgment of distance and altitude from the runway and his subsequent failure to maintain an approach path that provided clearance from the terrain due to a visual illusion in dark night conditions.NTSB WPR18LA248Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Tat Momoli, AZA total loss of engine power due to a fatigue crack in the connecting rod bushing end.NTSB WPR18LA250Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStoddard Hamilton Glasair Super IIS · Yuma, AZA total loss of engine power as a result of the detachment of the throttle linkage from the throttle arm of the fuel injector servo due to an insufficiently tightened and secured bolt and the subsequent inadequate maintenance inspection.NTSB WPR18FA229Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportJames E Causey Acroduster II · Phoenix, AZAn exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack while maneuvering for landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin at an altitude too low for recovery.NTSB WPR18FA228Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPietenpol Aircamper · Camp Verde, AZLoss of control for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine revealed no mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB WPR18LA197Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 90 · Tolani Lake, AZAn autopilot deviation during climb for undetermined reasons, which resulted in an in-flight upset and loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to adequately monitor flight systems due to a distraction.NTSB WPR18LA181Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172S · Phoenix, AZA total loss of engine power due to crankshaft failure as the result of a subsurface fatigue crack.NTSB WPR18FA178Accident · 1 fatalClass 2 · FieldFinal reportSchempp-Hirth Standard Cirrus · Aguila, AZThe pilot's exceedance of the glider's critical angle of attack while attempting a thermal climb at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin at an altitude that precluded recovery.NTSB GAA18CA381Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 30 · Goodyear, AZThe pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB WPR18LA174Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Aguila, AZA total loss of engine power due to pre-ignition/detonation for reasons that could not be determined based on available information.NTSB WPR18LA184Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA31 · Page, AZThe failure of the airplane’s nose wheel steering/centering mechanism, which resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent runway excursion.NTSB GAA18CA338Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8 · Phoenix, AZThe pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB DCA18CA209Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing 737-8H4 · Phoenix, AZa passenger bumping into a flight attendant who was holding a hot liquid.NTSB GAA18CA339Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170 · Benson, AZThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB GAA18CA313Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Payson, AZThe pilot’s failure to maintain yaw control during a short-field takeoff in high-density altitude conditions.NTSB GAA18CA312Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 46 · Prescott, AZThe pilot’s improper fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent total loss of engine power.NTSB WPR18LA152Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas Heli 369FF · Wikieup, AZA vibration of the helicopter for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information, which resulted in a forced landing and the main rotor contacting the tailboom.NTSB GAA18CA298Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGarcia Benigno Baby ACE D · St. Johns, AZThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting, quartering tailwind conditions.NTSB WPR18LA158Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRhoads Autogyro MTO Sport · San Manuel, AZThe fracture of the propeller hub due to corrosion pitting along the propeller blade root seat, which led to cracking that was propagated due to high-cycle fatigue.NTSB GAA18CA285Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Wickenburg, AZThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB WPR18LA140Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBell OH 58C · Yuma, AZA partial loss of engine power during an aerial application flight due to thermal damage to the 1st stage gas producer turbine nozzle and an irregular fuel spray pattern due to carbon buildup of the fuel nozzle. Contributing to the accident was maintenance…NTSB GAA18CA275Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeropro CZ S R O A240 · Chandler, AZThe pilot’s failure to stop and yield to the airplane taxiing on the taxiway, which resulted in a ground collision.NTSB GAA18CA274Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Wickenburg, AZThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in tailwind conditions.NTSB GAA18CA272Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCub Crafters CC19 · Mesa, AZThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.NTSB ANC18LA034Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportGrumman TBM-3 · Fort Apache, AZA partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB GAA18CA256Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185 · Chandler, AZThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting tailwind conditions.NTSB GAA18CA253Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Glendale, AZThe student pilot’s failure to maintain runway alignment during takeoff, which resulted in an aborted takeoff and runway excursion.NTSB GAA18CA246Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Page, AZThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a rejected takeoff in gusting quarting tailwind conditions.NTSB GAA18CA234Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Wickenburg, AZThe student pilot’s failure to relinquish flight controls and premature flap reduction during approach to land.NTSB GAA18CA227Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportIrvin Stephen D Rutan Long E Z · Tucson, AZThe pilot’s excessive ground speed and loss of directional control while exiting the taxiway.NTSB WPR18LA121Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAirborne Windsports PTY XT-912-L · Peoria, AZAn inflight loss of control due to failure of the weight-shift-control aircraft's wing assembly.NTSB WPR18FA119Accident · 6 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 24-260 · Scottsdale, AZThe flight instructor's failure to maintain airplane control during the initial climb as a result of the airplane being loaded above its maximum gross weight and beyond its aft center of gravity limits. Contributing to the accident was a degraded engine power…NTSB GAA18CA208Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28 · Tucson, AZThe student pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a stationary pole while parking.NTSB GAA18CA193Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Phoenix, AZThe student pilot’s improper selection of the flap setting during a go-around, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.