NTSB investigations, 2005, CO
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 | 117 |
| 1965 | 112 |
| 1966 | 149 |
| 1967 | 145 |
| 1968 | 130 |
| 1969 | 123 |
| 1970 | 100 |
| 1971 | 118 |
| 1972 | 91 |
| 1973 | 107 |
| 1974 | 130 |
| 1975 | 104 |
| 1976 | 100 |
| 1977 | 121 |
| 1978 | 118 |
| 1979 | 120 |
| 1980 | 98 |
| 1981 | 94 |
| 1982 | 105 |
| 1983 | 106 |
| 1984 | 94 |
| 1985 | 88 |
| 1986 | 71 |
| 1987 | 95 |
| 1988 | 86 |
| 1989 | 80 |
| 1990 | 78 |
| 1991 | 89 |
| 1992 | 90 |
| 1993 | 71 |
| 1994 | 63 |
| 1995 | 74 |
| 1996 | 85 |
| 1997 | 69 |
| 1998 | 66 |
| 1999 | 86 |
| 2000 | 74 |
| 2001 | 70 |
| 2002 | 73 |
| 2003 | 65 |
| 2004 | 73 |
| 2005 | 75 |
| 2006 | 54 |
| 2007 | 63 |
| 2008 | 60 |
| 2009 | 51 |
| 2010 | 47 |
| 2011 | 54 |
| 2012 | 57 |
| 2013 | 48 |
| 2014 | 49 |
| 2015 | 39 |
| 2016 | 31 |
| 2017 | 34 |
| 2018 | 33 |
| 2019 | 35 |
| 2020 | 44 |
| 2021 | 47 |
| 2022 | 34 |
| 2023 | 38 |
| 2024 | 31 |
| 2025 | 43 |
| 2026 | 43 |
Where
Latest cases
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\") = 2005
AND c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'CO' 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") = 2005 AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'CO' 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 DEN06LA026Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSyracuse Kitfox · Niwot, COThe pilot's improper in-flight decision to perform aerobatics at a low altitude resulting in a loss of control and impact with terrain. A contributing factor was the pilot's lack of aerobatic experience.NTSB DEN06LA024Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Peyton, COthe pilot's delay in applying carburetor heat that resulted in the partial loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB DEN06IA020Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportEmbraer EMB-120ER · Denver, COthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the taxiway light. Factors contributing to the incident were the crew's inadequate visual lookout and the taxiway light.NTSB DEN06IA019Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBeech 1900D · Telluride, COThe tug driver's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the airplane resulting in the baggage cart striking the airplane's stabilon. A factor contributing to the incident was the tug driver's failure to consider the extra height of the cart in relation…NTSB DEN06FA018Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAmerican Champion 8KCAB · Calhan, COthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors contributing to the accident were the low altitude, and the resultant stall/spin.NTSB DEN06LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Broomfield, COthe nose wheel assembly separation for reasons undetermined.NTSB DEN06CA012Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportKucklick Hiperbipe · Watkins, COthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing resulting in a impact with a runway light and ground loop.NTSB DEN06LA011Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Cortez, COthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, resulting in a ground loop. Contributing factors were the excessive descent rate, the obstacle (horse), the high density altitude, and the tailwind.NTSB DEN06FA010Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportLancair LC-40-550FG · Steamboat Spgns, COthe pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from terrain. Contributing factors include the pilot's lack of recent experience, the pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision making, the dark night and the mountainous terrain.NTSB DEN06IA008Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportAirbus Industries A319-111 · Denver, COthe de-ice vehicle operator's failure to follow post de-icing procedures, resulting in a collision. Contributing factors were the fog, snow, and the de-icing vehicle.NTSB DEN06LA003Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Berthoud, COthe pilot's improper in-flight decision making which resulted in loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing factors are the transmission wires and the metal pole.NTSB DEN06CA006Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 206L-4 · Denver, COthe pilot's improper preflight planning and preparation resulting in him taking the helicopter into the air with insufficient fuel to accomplish the flight, and the subsequent fuel exhaustion leading to the hard landing.NTSB DEN05LA150Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Longmont, COthe failure of the left rudder cable resulting in a loss of directional control by the pilot. Contributing to the accident was the improper repair procedures on the seat frame.NTSB DEN05CA147Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna T210L · Las Animas, COthe loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing factors were the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB DEN05LA148Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBrown Hi-MAX 1700R · Fort Morgan, COThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a forced landing. Contributing factors were the resultant and inadvertent stall, the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane.NTSB DEN05LA141Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportDenight 100D2 · Hudson, COthe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin.NTSB DEN05LA140Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Boulder, COthe pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing and his subsequent failure to recover from the bounced landing. Contributing factors were the pilot's improper in-flight decision to land in deteriorating weather conditions, turbulence associated…NTSB DEN05CA136Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna T207A · Telluride, COthe pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision and failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall, and the rising terrain and encounter with downdrafts.NTSB DEN05LA130Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Falcon, COthe pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter while conducting a hovering maneuver.NTSB DEN05FA128Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Vail, COthe pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision making and failure to maintain clearance from the terrain. Contributing factors include the pilot's attempt to takeoff from the highway, high density altitude, the downdrafts, and the sign.NTSB DEN05CA129Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18A-135 · Cedaredge, COthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, and the pilot's improper in-flight planning. Contributing to the accident was the wind shift, resultant tailwind, and the inadvertent stall.NTSB DEN05FA126Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 425 · Lone Tree, COThe pilot's failure to properly execute the published instrument approach procedure, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.NTSB DEN05LA121Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSheel Vans RV-8 · Fort Collins, COthe pilot inadvertently stalling the airplane and descending into the ground. Contributing factors were the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation and his failure to refuel the airplane, resulting in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB DEN05CA120Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172RG · Fort Collins, COthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Contributing factors were the crosswind, the pilot's failure to compensate for the wind conditions --- allowing the airplane to touch down without being properly aligned with the runway --- and the flight…NTSB DFW05FA202Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMitsubishi MU-2B-60 · Parker, COThe pilot’s failure to fly a stabilized instrument approach at night which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. Contributing factors were; the dark night, low clouds, the inadequate design and function of the airport facility’s Minimum Safe Altitude…NTSB DFW05IA200Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportAirbus A320-232 · Denver, COThe captain's failure to maintain sufficient clearance while taxiing to an assigned gate, which resulted in a collision with an airplane that had been pushed back (and holding) from another gate. Also causal was the tug operator's failure to follow published…NTSB DEN05LA117Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 14-19-3 · Grand Junction, COA loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the improper fuel selector position. Factors contributing to the accident were the inadvertent stall, the ravine, and the steep drop off embankment.NTSB DEN05TA113Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportHughes 369FF · Loveland, COThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control due to delayed remedial action during the encounter with the loss of tail rotor effectiveness. Contributing factors were the pilot's inadequate preflight performance planning, and the inadequate supervision by…NTSB DEN05LA112Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Grand Junction, COthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during aborted landing and failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A contributing factor was the encounter with wind shear during final approach and landing.NTSB DEN05LA111Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGates Learjet 35A · Eagle, COthe pilot's improper flare resulting in the hard landing and the fractured nose gear attachment, and the subsequent loss of control. Factors contributing to the accident were the high airspeed on approach, the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision, and…NTSB DEN05LA118Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8GCBC · Englewood, COthe pilot not maintaining clearance from the portable helipad during taxi after landing resulting in the airplane colliding with it. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot's selection of a taxi route through a non-movement area, his inability to…NTSB DEN05LA104Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Rocky Ford, COthe pilot's misjudged distance/altitude. A contributing factor was the inadvertent flap retraction.NTSB DEN05LA109Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA46-500TP · Canon City, COthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing factors include the crosswind and windshear conditions.NTSB DEN05FA103Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportAgusta A119 · Mancos, COa loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot's inability to get into autorotation prior to impacting the ground. A factor contributing to the accident was the helicopter's low altitude when power was lost.NTSB DEN05FA101Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Marble, COthe pilot's improper decision to perform a go-around, and failure to maintain clearance from terrain and obstacles during a go-around. Factors contributing to the accident include the pilot's lack of recency of experience and lack of mountain flying…NTSB DEN05IA092Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBeech 1900D · Grand Junction, COthe flight crew's diverted attention while the number 2 engine was operating and failure to maintain aircraft control which resulted in an inadvertent taxi of the airplane into an airport security fence.NTSB DEN05CA095Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportVans RV-6A · Trinidad, COthe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind and his inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB DEN05CA094Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer 269C · Broomfield, COthe pilot's failure to maintain adequate rotor rpm which resulted in a loss of control and an uncontrolled descent.NTSB DEN05CA096Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAviat A-1B · Dove Creek, COthe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during initial climb which resulted in an inadvertant stall and impact with terrain.NTSB DEN05LA093Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Hudson, COThe flight instructor's improper use raising of the flaps. Contributing factors were the student pilot's misunderstanding of the instructor's intentions, the instructor's inadequate supervision of the student pilot, the density altitude, and the soft terrain.NTSB DEN05FA080Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportSchweizer 269C · Pueblo, COthe flight instructor's failure to maintain control of the helicopter during the attempted autorotation after the loss of engine power for reasons undetermined. Contributing factors include the flight instructor's improper preflight planning, the high density…NTSB DEN05LA089Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206L-3 · Cascade, COThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the attempted landing on mountainous terrain. A contributing factor was strong wind gusts during the attempted landing.NTSB DEN05LA088Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech S35 · Colorado Spring, COthe flight instructor and pilot's improper decision to continue the attempted high altitude takeoff when Vy airspeed was not obtained, and failure to abort the takeoff which resulted in an off-field landing and subsequent impact with terrain. A contributing…NTSB DCA05IA072Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBombardier CL-600-2D15 · colorado spring, COUndetermined.NTSB DEN05FA087Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Telluride, COthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain. Contributing to the accident were the high, rising terrain and fatigue.NTSB DEN05LA086Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech S35 · Broomfield, COthe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall, and his failure to abort the takeoff. The loss of power for undetermined reasons is a contributing factor.NTSB DEN05IA084Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-8-202 · Denver, COThe improper procedures conducted by the ground personnel and the flight crew's failure to coordinate procedures with the ground personnel during push back operation which resulted in the collision between the ground support vehicle and the airplane. A…NTSB DEN05LA139Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20K · Englewood, COthe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane and the pilot's improper use of unusual attitude recovery procedure. Contributing factors were the failure of the HSI and the clouds.NTSB DEN05IA083Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas DC-9-82 · Denver, COthe reason for the occurrence was not determined.NTSB DEN05LA115Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHepperlen RV-8 · Durango, COthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the ground roll.