NTSB investigations, 2006, CO
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
| 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
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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\") = 2006
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") = 2006 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 DEN07LA042Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMino Kitfox 3 · Canon City, COThe certificated flight instructor's failure to adequately supervise the dual student during the landing flare-touchdown, which resulted in a hard landing and a nose over. A factor associated with the accident is the dual student's improper recovery from a…NTSB DEN07CA039Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna T210M · Broomfield, COthe failure of the mechanic to comply with the required replacement schedule resulting in the failure of the hydraulic line and the resulting gear up landing.NTSB DEN07IA037Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-824 · Colorado Spring, COA short circuit in the primary (non-rechargeable) battery, most likely due to it being recharged. This internal short led to thermal runaway, battery failure, and an explosion.NTSB DEN07CA035Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Falcon, COloss of power due to carburetor icing. Contributing factors were weather conditions conducive to carburetor icing, unsuitable terrain available on which to make a forced landing and the tree.NTSB DEN07LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-500TP · Steamboat Springs, COThe inadequate design of the engine mount, which caused an uncommanded left turn, loss of directional control, and impact with snow-covered terrain. Contributing to the accident was the low nose gear tire pressure.NTSB DEN07IA027Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportAirbus Industrie A319-111 · Denver, COThe inadvertent activation of the priority pushbutton on the sidestick by the first officer resulting in a nose down pitch and loss of aircraft control during the landing flare.NTSB DEN07CA015Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna T210G · Delta, COthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and a proper descent rate during the landing.NTSB DEN07FA008Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas MD-90-30 · Denver, COA fractured nose gear assembly spray deflector that blocked the nose gear from extending during landing, and resulted in an intentional nose gear up landing.NTSB DEN07CA007Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportHuff Acro Sport I · Delta, COthe pilot's failure to select a touchdown point a safe distance from the construction crew, and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Contributing factors in this accident included the pilot's limited forward visibility when the…NTSB DEN07FA002Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech 36 · Centennial, COthe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing factors were the light pole and parked vehicles impacted during the forced landing.NTSB DEN06CA134Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Bennett, COThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the aborted takeoff. Factors contributing to the accident were the low airspeed and the pilot's improper in-flight planning.NTSB DEN06FA132Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 35-C33 · Telluride, COThe pilot's inadvertent flight into mountain wave turbulence resulting in the airplane's loss of control and subsequent impact into mountainous terrain. Factors contributing to the accident were the mountain wave turbulence and high winds.NTSB DEN06FA131Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Maybell, COThe pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision making resulting in an inadvertent encounter with severe icing conditions during cruise flight and subsequent loss of aircraft control. Contributing factors include the pilot's failure to obtain a weather…NTSB DEN06CA127Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-46T-350P · Colo. Springs, COThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane, resulting in an inadvertent stall. Contributing factors in this accident were the jet blast encounter, and the pilot's failure to initiate a go-around when he felt an unsafe condition existed.NTSB DEN06CA117Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGordon Vans RV-6 · Erie, COthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. Contributing to the accident was the crosswind.NTSB DEN06FA115Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportStallings VariEze · Loveland, COthe pilot's intentional aerobatics performed at low altitude, and his failure to maintain clearance from terrain. A contributing factor was the pilot's poor judgment.NTSB DEN06FA114Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Kremmling, COThe pilot's failure to properly execute the published missed approach procedure resulting in an impact with mountainous terrain. Contributing factors were the pilot's attempted flight into known adverse weather conditions, failure to obtain the UNICOM…NTSB DEN06FA111Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201 · Salida, COthe pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation. Contributing factors in this accident were the pilot's lack of familiarity with the geographical area, his becoming lost/disoriented, his improper decision, the high density altitude, and the reduction in…NTSB DEN06FA109Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-180 · Mosca, COa non-mechanical partial loss of engine power due to carburetor ice, and the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain. Contributing factors in this accident were weather conditions conducive to carburetor icing and the pilot inadvertently flying…NTSB DEN06FA107Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAmerican Champion 7KCAB · Winter Park, COThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed to avoid a stall while maneuvering at a low altitude in mountainous terrain. Factors associated with the accident are the pilot's performance of a low altitude flight maneuver, an inadvertent stall/spin, and…NTSB DEN06CA105Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer G-164B · Joes, COA loss of engine power due to the failure of the supercharger. Contributing to the accident was a lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.NTSB DEN06CA104Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportTop Dog 582 · Pleasanat View, COthe pilot's improper flare resulting in a hard landing.NTSB DEN06LA099Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Parker, COthe flight instructor's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering resulting in an inadvertent stall and subsequent impact with terrain. Contributing factors were the high density altitude, rising terrain, and improper in-flight planning.NTSB DEN06LA095Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAirbus A319-131 · Masonville, COthe flight's encounter with unexpected turbulence, which resulted in a passenger sustaining a fractured ankle.NTSB DEN06FA091Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36TC · Montrose, COthe pilot's inadequate preflight planning/decision by not having the airplane refueled prior to takeoff, and allowing the engine to be starved of fuel because he failed to switch the fuel selector valve. A contributing factor was the flight instructor's…NTSB DEN06LA090Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportExcel Jet Sport Jet · Colorado Sprngs, COA loss of control for an undetermined reason during takeoff-initial climb that resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain.NTSB DEN06CA089Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna TU206G · Alamosa, COthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing. Contributing factors include the gusty winds, the crosswind, and the pilot exceeding the maximum demonstrated crosswind component for the airplane.NTSB DEN06CA087Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-150 · Antonito, COthe pilot's failure to attain a safe altitude before attempting to cross mountainous terrain. Contributing factors were the downdrafts and the high density altitude conditions.NTSB DEN06CA086Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportRolladen-Schneider LS-3 · Buena Vista, COthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control resulting in an inadvertent stall/mush. Contributing to the accident was the downdraft.NTSB DEN06IA083Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas MD-90-30 · Denver, COa brake fire for reasons undetermined. A contributing factor was the inadequate inspection by the maintenance crew.NTSB DEN06CA084Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMalott Mustang II · Peyton, COthe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane. A contributing factor was the wind gust.NTSB DEN06CA078Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAviat A-1A · Englewood, COthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while taxiing from landing, resulting in a collision with a refuse dumpster. A contributing factor was his physical impairment by alcohol.NTSB DEN06LA076Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-350P · Del Norte, COthe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, resulting in an inadvertent stall and impact with terrain during a power-on landing. Contributing factors were the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and windshear.NTSB DEN06CA075Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAviat A-1 · Alamosa, COthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the departure, resulting in an inadvertent stall.NTSB DEN06CA071Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Rangely, COthe pilot's inadvertent application of the brake during the landing roll. A contributing factor was the pilot's failure to maintain directional control and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision during the landing.NTSB DEN06IA068Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 747-400 · Denver, COThe ground crew's failure to retract the adjacent jetway and to verify the airplane's clearance with the jetway as it taxied.NTSB DEN06LA070Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T-R182RG · Englewood, COthe pilot inadvertently retracting the landing gear.NTSB DEN06CA066Incident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170A · Buena Vista, COThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff. Factors contributing to the accident were the crosswinds and the wind gusts.NTSB DEN06LA059Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TR182 · Fort Collins, COthe loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing factors were the pilot's improper preflight planning, the pilot's failure to refuel the airplane, and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB DEN06IA056Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportSwearingen SA226TC · Denver, COthe failure of the elevator down cable due to an improperly routed cable by unknown maintenance personnel. A contributing factor was the improper inspection of the elevator cable by the operator's maintenance personnel.NTSB DEN06LA055Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcLaughlin Rans S-7 · Hudson, COthe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during an attempted landing. Contributing factors include the pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision making, the pilot's lack of experience in tailwheel airplanes, the pilot's lack of a…NTSB DEN06IA051Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas DC-9-82 · Denver, COthe captain's failure to follow existing company procedures for stabilized approach. **This report was modified on May 23, 2007.**NTSB DEN06CA049Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportStinson 108-1 · Limon, COthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the aborted landing resulting in an impact with a ditch. Contributing factors were the gusty wind conditions and the pilot's improper compensation for the wind conditions during landing.NTSB DEN06CA048Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEnstrom 280F · Peetz, COThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering resulting in an impact with terrain. Contributing factors were the gusty winds, downdrafts, and box canyon.NTSB DEN06LA046Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAviat Pitts S-2B · Severance, COfuel exhaustion and the pilot's failure to refuel the airplane. Contributing factors were the inaccurate fuel flow reading and the pilot's incorrect fuel consumption calculations.NTSB DEN06LA044Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28RT-201T · Parker, COthe improper maintenance procedures resulting in the unseating of the number two main bearing. Contributing factors include the mechanic's improper troubleshooting procedures, and the pilot's improper decision to continue operating the airplane with known…NTSB DEN06FA043Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182E · Austin, COthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the transmission wire resulting in the airplane's outboard wing portion to be severed, and the subsequent loss of control and ground impact. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot's impairment from…NTSB DEN06LA041Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Greeley, COthe pilot's flight into adverse weather conditions, the airframe ice, and the wheels up landing. Factors contributing to the accident were the icing conditions, the frozen landing gear, the frozen alternate gear extension system, and the runway sign.NTSB DEN06LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCanadair CL-600 · Aspen, COthe flight's encounter with wake turbulence from the departing airplane resulting in the pilot's inability to control the airplane and the subsequent impact with the runway.NTSB DEN06LA037Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportInterstate S-1A · Rocky Ford, COthe pilot's failure to use tie downs before attempting to hand-start the engine. A contributing factor was his failure to seek adequate assistance.