NTSB investigations, 1995, CA
180,611 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,590 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 | 10 |
|---|---|
| 1963 | 11 |
| 1964 | 659 |
| 1965 | 654 |
| 1966 | 755 |
| 1967 | 799 |
| 1968 | 668 |
| 1969 | 613 |
| 1970 | 617 |
| 1971 | 605 |
| 1972 | 510 |
| 1973 | 499 |
| 1974 | 523 |
| 1975 | 488 |
| 1976 | 484 |
| 1977 | 497 |
| 1978 | 548 |
| 1979 | 473 |
| 1980 | 472 |
| 1981 | 403 |
| 1982 | 391 |
| 1983 | 441 |
| 1984 | 388 |
| 1985 | 329 |
| 1986 | 316 |
| 1987 | 315 |
| 1988 | 322 |
| 1989 | 289 |
| 1990 | 318 |
| 1991 | 291 |
| 1992 | 277 |
| 1993 | 260 |
| 1994 | 242 |
| 1995 | 237 |
| 1996 | 223 |
| 1997 | 182 |
| 1998 | 212 |
| 1999 | 186 |
| 2000 | 222 |
| 2001 | 183 |
| 2002 | 176 |
| 2003 | 182 |
| 2004 | 171 |
| 2005 | 191 |
| 2006 | 187 |
| 2007 | 207 |
| 2008 | 158 |
| 2009 | 187 |
| 2010 | 158 |
| 2011 | 141 |
| 2012 | 134 |
| 2013 | 128 |
| 2014 | 117 |
| 2015 | 118 |
| 2016 | 119 |
| 2017 | 162 |
| 2018 | 119 |
| 2019 | 114 |
| 2020 | 105 |
| 2021 | 94 |
| 2022 | 111 |
| 2023 | 103 |
| 2024 | 101 |
| 2025 | 91 |
| 2026 | 79 |
Where
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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\") = 1995
AND c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'CA' 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") = 1995 AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'CA' 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 LAX96LA089Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerostar RX-8 · Lucerne Valley, CAthe balloon's encounter with unexpected high wind conditions, and the pilot's inability to stop the balloon prior to contacting ground obstructions.NTSB LAX96FA086Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech V35B · Delano, CAFailure of the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft during an IFR circling approach. A factor relating to the accident was: the pilot's lack of instrument flight experience in high performance aircraft.NTSB LAX96LA084Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNicholson Sonerai II · Ramona, CAan interruption of fuel flow to the engine due to a misrouted fuel vent line.NTSB LAX96LA100Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLake LA-4-200 · Folsom Lake, CAthe flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the dual student and improper remedial action. A factor relating to the accident was: failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control.NTSB LAX96FA082Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Long Beach, CAa partial power loss due to carburetor icing resulting from existing environmental conditions and the pilot's failure to apply carburetor heat during descent.NTSB LAX96LA079Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Fallbrook, CAthe pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation (failure to ensuring the flight information publication was current); his selection of the wrong runway for landing; his failure to achieve the proper touchdown point during the landing; and his failure to…NTSB LAX96FA080Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Compton, CAa push rod failed from fatigue as a result of longitudinal stress corrosion cracking.NTSB LAX96LA077Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Bakersfield, CAthe pilot's improper aborted landing procedure which resulted in the aircraft stalling and impacting terrain.NTSB LAX96FA249Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Death Valley, CAthe non-instrument rated pilot's intentional VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions.NTSB LAX96FA078Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · San Jose, CAThe failure of the air traffic controller to comply with instructions contained in the Air Traffic Control Handbook, FAA Order 7110.65, which resulted in the flight being vectored at an altitude below the minimum vectoring altitude (MVA) and failure to issue…NTSB LAX96FA076Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportHughes 369D · Feather Falls, CAthe pilot's failure to jettison his external load after it came in contact with trees and terrain. The pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance above trees and hilly terrain was a related factor.NTSB LAX96FA075Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportGreat Lakes 2T-1A-2 · Fillmore, CAfailure of the pilot to take proper remedial action to recover from an intentional spin.NTSB LAX96LA072Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P210N · Grass Valley, CAthe failure of the pilot to follow the before starting engine checklist and ensure that the landing gear selector was in the down position, and the pilot's decision to takeoff with a known aircraft deficiency.NTSB LAX96LA071Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Palm Springs, CAthe pilot's inadequate bounced landing recovery technique, which resulted in porpoising during a downwind emergency landing. The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons was a factor.NTSB LAX96LA070Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 208B · Sacramento, CAthe pilot was given an erroneous wind velocity due to a malfunctioning wind gauge in the control tower. Factors relating to the accident were: the high/gusty wind conditions, and the pilot's improper evaluation of the actual wind condition.NTSB LAX96LA069Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Ocotillo Wells, CAthe failure of the pilot to maintain a proper glide path on final approach.NTSB LAX96LA068Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210N · Modesto, CAthe pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, due to an inadequate supply of fuel, followed by a forced landing in an area of trees. Darkness was a related factor.NTSB LAX96FA067Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 340A · San Dimas, CAthe pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to drugs, his resultant improper planning/decision, his failure to follow proper IFR procedures, and his failure to maintain proper altitude during a missed approach. Factors relating to the accident…NTSB LAX96LA060Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLaister LP-15 · Adelanto, CAthe pilot's selection of the wrong runway for the prevailing wind conditions, and his failure to maintain an adequate airspeed during the base-to-final turn.NTSB LAX96LA066Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing B75-N1 · Chino, CAthe pilot's failure to see and avoid light poles. A poorly planned approach was a factor.NTSB LAX96LA058Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Hayward, CAloss of engine power for an undetermined reason.NTSB LAX96LA056Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMonocoupe 90A · Salinas, CAthe pilot's failure to properly recover from a slipping maneuver.NTSB LAX96LA054Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150E · Sonora, CAcarburetor icing, due to the pilot's improper use of power plant controls and/or carburetor heat. A factor relating to the accident was: the weather condition, which was conducive to carburetor ice.NTSB LAX96LA053Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22HP · Fresno, CAfailure of the pilot to maintain proper control of the helicopter, while in a hover.NTSB LAX96LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Industries DA20-A1 · San Carlos, CAthe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and failure to maintain directional control, while landing at night.NTSB LAX96FA050Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Fullerton, CAthe pilot-in-command's failure to follow IFR procedures in that he descended below the minimum descent altitude and failed to execute a missed approach. Contributing to the accident was the pilot-in-command's self-induced pressure to get to work.NTSB LAX96FA049Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech S35 · Oxnard, CAfailure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed during a missed approach, after encountering an undetermined propeller malfunction, which resulted in a stall and collision with the terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: darkness, fog, and the…NTSB LAX96LA048Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Imperial, CAthe student pilot's misreading of the altimeter while in the traffic pattern, which put the aircraft in dangerous proximity to the ground and obstructions. A factor in the accident was the pilot's inability to see the power pole due to sun glare as the…NTSB LAX96LA047Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech D-50 · Jackson, CAthe failure of the pilot-in-command to follow the pre-landing checklist which resulted in his failure to extend the landing gear and an inadvertent wheels-up landing.NTSB LAX96TA046Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Edwards, CAthe pilot's failure to completely release the parking brakes prior to taxi, which produced a brake over temperature condition and brake fire.NTSB LAX96FA045Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 47D1 · Shafter, CAthe pilot misjudged the altitude and ground clearance while performing an unwarranted low altitude flight maneuver.NTSB LAX96TA044Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas 369D · Mather, CAFuel starvation due to the right seat safety pilot's inadvertent engine shutdown when he closed the throttle to simulate an engine failure, and his failure to perform the throttle rigging check before takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the improper…NTSB LAX96LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Santa Ana, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop. The pilot's diverted attention while raising the flaps and pushing in the carburetor heat control was a factor in this accident.NTSB LAX96FA042Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech S35 · Kneeland, CAfailure of the pilot to correct a descending spiral and perform a missed approach, after becoming spatially disoriented and deviating from the planned ILS approach procedure. Factors relating to the accident were: darkness, and the pilot's excessive…NTSB LAX96LA041Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCooke KR-2 · Watsonville, CApartial loss of engine power for an undetermined reason, and failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, while maneuvering for an emergency landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with the terrain.NTSB LAX96LA040Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Placerville, CAthe pilot's intentional buzzing, his failure to identify an obstruction (inadequate visual lookout), and his failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance from the obstruction (utility pole). Factors relating to the accident were: dust generated by farm…NTSB LAX96LA039Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 402B · Redwood City, CAthe simultaneous total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB LAX96LA037Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American AT-6D · Richvale, CAthe attempt by the pilot to execute an aerobatic maneuver with inadequate altitude to effect recovery before impacting terrain.NTSB LAX96LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-135 · Davis, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll by diverting his attention.NTSB LAX96LA029Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Madera, CAFuel exhaustion due to the pilot's improper preflight planning and failure to ensure that adequate fuel was onboard to complete the flight. Darkness was a related factor.NTSB LAX96LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRussell KR-2 · Adelanto, CAthe pilot's misjudgement of the height above touchdown and his premature flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB DCA96IA005Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing B-737-500 · San Francisco, CAThe inadvertant stall for undertermined reasons.NTSB LAX96LA027Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-150 · Mecca, CAthe pilot/applicant's failure to maintain a glide path angle sufficient to maintain adequate clearance from all obstructions, and the examiner's inadequate supervision of the flight.NTSB LAX96LA026Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Borrego Springs, CAthe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection which failed to detect a bird's nest in the air induction system. Factors in the accident were carburetor icing conditions and the pilot's improper use of carburetor heat.NTSB LAX96LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Livermore, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. A contributing factor was the rough/uneven terrain.NTSB LAX96LA024Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 206 · Long Beach, CAthe failure of the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft while maneuvering by visual reference to the surface in IFR conditions. An additional factor was the pilot's failure to continue with the missed approach.NTSB LAX96LA022Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Hemet, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and the inadvertent stall while performing a short field landing.NTSB LAX96LA021Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182L · Auburn, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control following a hard landing. His physical impairment was a factor.NTSB LAX96LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPitts Special S-1C · San Carlos, CAthe pilot's misjudged landing approach, failure to achieve the proper touchdown point, and his delayed decision to abort the landing.NTSB LAX96TA016Accident · No injuriesFinal reportHughes OH-6A · Imperial, CAThe pilot's improper planning/decision and failure to ensure there was an adequate supply of fuel, which led to fuel exhaustion and a forced (autorotative) landing.