NTSB investigations, 1999, CA
180,630 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,609 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 | 80 |
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\") = 1999
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") = 1999 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 LAX00LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Fallbrook, CAthe pilot's misjudged altitude and distance during a night landing approach, which resulted in an undershoot.NTSB LAX00FA061Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportAerospatiale AS-350D · Avalon, CAA loose pneumatic fitting caused the engine to go to flight idle power at a low altitude, which resulted in a forced landing in hilly terrain.NTSB LAX00LA059Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportQuest II Walsh Aventura II · Antioch, CAThe pilot's inattention to the fact that he had failed to retract the landing gear wheels prior to performing a water landing.NTSB LAX00LA057Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Gualala, CAThe student pilot's failure to attain and maintain an adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall/mush and a collision with the ground.NTSB LAX00LA056Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Oxnard, CAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the variable crosswind condition and subsequent failure to maintain directional control of the airplane.NTSB LAX00LA060Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPitts S-2B · Santa Ana, CAThe failure of the pilot of the other airplane to maintain an adequate obstruction clearance while taxiing.NTSB LAX00LA053Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172A · Shoshone, CAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing strong and gusting wind conditions and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control.NTSB LAX00LA052Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRhea KR-2 · Moreno Valley, CAAn undetected fuel leak from an improperly manufactured right tank into the internal wing spaces, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.NTSB LAX00LA054Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Concord, CAthe pilot's failure to use a checklist and remove the control gust lock.NTSB LAX00LA049Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCorbin/King Osprey 2 · Chula Vista, CAThe pilot exceeded the design stress limits of the airplane resulting in wing overload and separation.NTSB LAX00LA048Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportOehling Questair Venture · Auburn, CAThe owner/builder's failure to properly bleed the brake system following replacement of the right brake line, which caused the right brake to not function and led to the pilot's inability to maintain directional control.NTSB LAX00LA067Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Palo Alto, CAThe failure of the pilot to properly calculate fuel consumption rate, and his improper in-flight planning to continue the flight to the destination airport instead of landing at a closer alternate airport. A factor was the pilot's inadequate aircraft control…NTSB LAX00LA047Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 369E · Taft, CAThe fatigue failure of a second stage compressor vane due to erosion, which resulted in a catastrophic engine failure. An inadequate inspection of the compressor section by company maintenance personnel during the last 300-hour inspection was also causal in…NTSB LAX00LA038Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSmith, Ted Aerostar Aerostar 600 · Avalon, CAThe pilot's in-flight loss of control due to physical incapacitation from sudden cardiac death secondary to an acute myocardial infarction.NTSB LAX00LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Petaluma, CAThe failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall/mush condition and subsequent hard landing.NTSB LAX00LA035Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican General AG5B · Van Nuys, CAThe pilot's encounter with unknown and unanticipated wake turbulence from a heavy transport aircraft, which was landing at another airport. A factor in the accident was the tower controller's failure to repeat a previously broadcast wake turbulence cautionary…NTSB LAX00LA032Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Industries DA 20-A1 · Concord, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the touch-and-go takeoff.NTSB LAX00TA030Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportBell OH-58A · La Puente, CAA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB LAX00LA029Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170A · El Mirage, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of his airplane, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop.NTSB LAX00LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 305A · Torrance, CAThe pilot's loss of directional control during landing rollout due to the failure of the tail wheel control system. A contributing factor was the quartering tailwind condition.NTSB LAX00LA027Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller UH-12E · Castroville, CAThe pilot's inadequate visual lookout and diverted attention.NTSB LAX00LA026Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech D55 · Corona, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during takeoff.NTSB LAX00GA025Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas 500N · San Jose, CAThe pilot's in-flight loss of control due to the failure and separation of the forward thruster control cable telescoping sleeve ball swivel fitting, which resulted in a stuck thruster and the entry into an uncontrollable yaw/spin. Also causal was the…NTSB LAX00LA024Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206-L4 · Santa Clarita, CAThe pilot's delay in adding power during a power-on recovery from an autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing and rollover. The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight was also causal.NTSB LAX00LA020Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · El Monte, CAA cracked No. 2 engine cylinder, which led to a loss of power. A factor was the ditch in the forced landing area.NTSB LAX00LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TR182 · Fresno, CAInadequate maintenance inspection mandated by the FAA, and the inadequate design of the exhaust heater core/muffler and deflectors that failed to divert hot exhaust gasses away from the battery and cabin heat valve.NTSB LAX00LA016Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206-B3 · Soda Springs, CAThe failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain landing skid clearance during hover taxi, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.NTSB LAX00FA017Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Ventura, CAthe pilot's continued VFR flight into IMC. Contributing factors were the pilot's self induced pressure to depart the airport before the weather worsened and the airport closed, and the mountain obscurement and foggy weather conditions, and the night light…NTSB LAX00LA013Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Los Angeles, CA**This report was modified on 2/23/2016. Please refer to the public docket for this accident for additional information.** The pilot-in-command's excessive rate of descent and improper use of the collective control, which resulted in a low rotor rpm condition.NTSB LAX00LA007Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPitts S2B · Salinas, CAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the effects of torque and P-factor during a go-around from a bounced landing, which led to a loss of control and the inadvertent dragging of a wing.NTSB LAX00TA006Accident · No injuriesFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas 369E · Moreno Valley, CAThe failure of the pilot to maintain sufficient forward airspeed to preclude an inadvertent encounter with loss of tail rotor effectiveness, which resulted in a loss of yaw control. The pilot's failure to initiate timely remedial action is a factor.NTSB LAX00LA012Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Torrance, CAThe pilot's excessive airspeed on final approach and his misjudged flare, which resulted in a uncontrolled porpoise and hard landing.NTSB LAX00LA004Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 421B · Montague, CAThe collapse of the left main landing gear during the landing rollout for undetermined reasons, which resulted in the pilot's loss of directional control.NTSB LAX00LA003Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGiles G-750 · Salinas, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering, which led to a stall/mush condition.NTSB LAX00LA002Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportZdybel Glasair FT · Rio Linda, CAFuel starvation due to the owner/builder's improper installation of the fuel selector valve, and, his failure to placard the operating positions of the valve handle.NTSB LAX99LA321Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Vacaville, CAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing gusty crosswind condition and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control.NTSB LAX99LA318Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCiernia Glasair III · Snelling, CAThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which failed to ensure that the left fuel filler cap was secure, and his decision to continue flight with a known malfunction in the electric fuel pump. Also causal was the pilot's improper positioning of the fuel…NTSB LAX99FA310Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 421C · Santa Monica, CAThe failure of the pilot to establish and maintain a stabilized approach, which resulted in a hard landing and on-ground collision with the airport VASI display.NTSB LAX99LA314Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177A · Big Bear City, CAA loss of engine power due to fuel system contamination, which resulted from the mechanic's failure to fully inspect and verify the serviceability of the fuel system before returning the aircraft to service for a maintenance ferry flight. The pilot's decision…NTSB LAX99LA312Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell S-2R · Acampo, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain runway alignment, which resulted in the aircraft encountering high vegetation, the loss of directional control, and collision with trees.NTSB LAX99LA319Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell OH58A · Salinas, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate clearance from all ground obstacles during a low altitude aerial application flight.NTSB LAX99FA316Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-180 · June Lake, CAThe pilot's continued VFR flight into known instrument meteorological conditions, including icing, which resulted in an in-flight collision with mountainous terrain.NTSB LAX99LA313Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Merced, CAThe pilot's premature retraction of the flaps during an attempted go-around with insufficient airspeed, which led to an inadvertent stall/mush condition.NTSB LAX99TA308Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna A185F · Daggett, CAthe pilot's failure to recognize an excessive rate of descent and his subsequent delayed flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB LAX99LA303Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportNye KR-2 · Mariposa, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed margin while performing an intentional steep right bank turning maneuver, which resulted in a stall/mush and descent into terrain.NTSB LAX99LA307Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Azusa, CAthe pilot's delay in recognizing the settling with power condition while performing a pinnacle approach, thus delaying his attempted go-around.NTSB LAX99LA306Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · San Jose, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout during taxi. Sun glare was a factor in the accident.NTSB LAX99LA305Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182J · Klamath, CAA loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and the pilot's failure to use carburetor heat in conditions conducive to icing.NTSB LAX99LA304Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGlover Teenie TWO · Chino, CAThe in-flight separation and loss of the carburetor fuel jet resulting from the pilot's improper installation of the component. Also causal was the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed margin following the loss of power, which resulted in an…NTSB LAX99LA302Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-322 · Los Angeles, CAThe lavatory service driver's failure to follow established company procedures and directives. A factor in the accident was the airline's use of a one person pushback procedure.