NTSB investigations, 1987, CT
180,610 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,589 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 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1964 | 32 |
| 1965 | 45 |
| 1966 | 50 |
| 1967 | 48 |
| 1968 | 34 |
| 1969 | 31 |
| 1970 | 34 |
| 1971 | 40 |
| 1972 | 31 |
| 1973 | 34 |
| 1974 | 24 |
| 1975 | 22 |
| 1976 | 18 |
| 1977 | 27 |
| 1978 | 26 |
| 1979 | 26 |
| 1980 | 21 |
| 1981 | 14 |
| 1982 | 22 |
| 1983 | 21 |
| 1984 | 33 |
| 1985 | 17 |
| 1986 | 23 |
| 1987 | 24 |
| 1988 | 17 |
| 1989 | 18 |
| 1990 | 17 |
| 1991 | 15 |
| 1992 | 21 |
| 1993 | 15 |
| 1994 | 13 |
| 1995 | 10 |
| 1996 | 14 |
| 1997 | 8 |
| 1998 | 16 |
| 1999 | 10 |
| 2000 | 9 |
| 2001 | 15 |
| 2002 | 12 |
| 2003 | 8 |
| 2004 | 13 |
| 2005 | 9 |
| 2006 | 7 |
| 2007 | 7 |
| 2008 | 9 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 4 |
| 2011 | 11 |
| 2012 | 6 |
| 2013 | 7 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2015 | 9 |
| 2016 | 8 |
| 2017 | 13 |
| 2018 | 8 |
| 2019 | 8 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 6 |
| 2025 | 9 |
| 2026 | 3 |
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\") = 1987
AND c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'CT' 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") = 1987 AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'CT' 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 NYC88LA039Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWaco ZKC-5 · No. Canaan, CTThe aircraft touched down in a 3-point landing attitude at north Canaan, Connecticut. The left landing gear wheel rotated 90 degrees and the left gear was dragged 144 yards before the aircraft became inverted. It was revealed that the braze joint at the top…NTSB NYC88LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Stamford, CTThe instructor (CFI) reported that the aircraft had just reached the top of a climb at 2500 ft when the engine lost power. An off airport landing was made on a golf course. During the landing, the wings struck trees and the aircraft was damaged. The golf…NTSB NYC88DNE01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportLamb Commander Elite · Meriden, CTThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the homebuilt gyrocopter while preforming low level 'fast taxi' maneuvers.NTSB NYC88LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Windham, CTThe flight departed groton, Connecticut enroute to willimantic, Connecticut in unlimited visibility. However at Windham airport, the runway was partially obscured by patchy fog according to the pilot. The pilot landed long due to carrying additional speed in…NTSB NYC88LA009Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · New Milford, CTThe flight en route was uneventful; however, during the landing at New Milford, CT, the aircraft's propeller struck the surface of the runway & the plane nosed over. The plt stated that he applied the brakes too harshly.NTSB NYC87LA266Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Bridgeport, CTThe plt of Cessna 152, N93193, taxied for takeoff with the intentions of using rwy 24. At about the same time, a navy H-53 (Sikorsky) helicopter entered a pattern to land on rwy 24. With the heavy helicopter apchg to land, the Cessna plt accepted an offer to…NTSB NYC87FA252Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · East Granby, CTThe pilot departed simsbury airport on a x-country flight and crashed 4.5 miles to the north in bradley intl airport traffic area. Witnesses in the crash site area saw an aircraft flying in and out of clouds prior to hearing the crash.NTSB NYC87FA250Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-236 · Gaylordsville, CTThe pilot of the Piper PA-28-236 was cruising at 6000 ft at night when he reported a failure of his vacuum pump followed by loss of his attitude indicator and directional gyro. The aircraft was observed to make a 360 degree turn on the radar scope. The air…NTSB NYC87DNE05Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportHall B-80M · Waterford, CTThe gyrocopter was observed to touch down and become airborne again. After becoming airborne it was observed to pitch down, with the main rotor blades striking the ground in front of the aircraft. The pilot said his right contact lens wasbothering him and he…NTSB NYC87LA213Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Plainfield, CTWhile landing in crosswind conditions, the pilot failed to compensate for the conditions and lost directional control of the aircraft. The aircraft went down an embankment, collided with a fence and then flipped inverted.NTSB NYC87LA228Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Groton, CTThe aircraft was taxiing to the ramp after landing. While the pilot was maneuvering the aircraft into a parking space, the aircraft was positioned in such a way that the sun had blinded him temporarily. As the pilot turned the aircraft the left wing contacted…NTSB NYC87DNE04Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Groton, CTShortly after the aircraft departed the airport, air traffic control personnel received a distress call from the non-pilot rated passenger. She stated that the pilot (her husband) was incapacitated by an apparent heart attack and she was not qualified to fly…NTSB NYC87LA243Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C24R · Danbury, CTDuring a landing at late dusk, the aircraft collided with a deer that darted onto the runway. The pilot said there was no time to take evasive action before the collision. The left wing and left gear door were damaged and the left fuel tank was ruptured.NTSB NYC87DNE03Accident · No injuriesFinal reportNoble Falcon X-P · Wallingford, CTThe undetermined loss of engine power, and the pilot's poor aircraft handling during the resultant forced landing.NTSB NYC87LA158Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 58TC · Oxford, CTThe flight was making an ILS approach to runway 36 in IMC. The aircraft touched down about 2,000 feet down the 5,000 foot runway and to the left of the runway centerline. The aircraft hydroplaned on standing water on the runway and skidded off the end coming…NTSB NYC87FA160Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Mariner · So. Windsor, CTA loss of control in flight for undetermined reasons.NTSB NYC87LA154Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · New Haven, CTDrg a night flt from new bedford to bridgeport, the plt enctrd visibility problems & believed that fuel consumption was higher than normal. He obtained radar vectors to New Haven. After seeing the arpt, he flew over to establish the runway pattern. However,…NTSB NYC87LA153Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Ellington, CTThe pilot stated that while making a standard left traffic pattern, the wind at the north end of the airport shifted from the southeast to the northwest. The acft touched down with excessive ground speed, ran off the end of the rwy and came to rest on a…NTSB NYC87LA134Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Ellington, CTDuring an instructional flight, the instructor pilot simulated a forced landing at about 250 feet and 60 KIAS. The student pilot at this time entered an autorotation and the helicopter started to descend. Collective was pulled but this failed to stop the…NTSB NYC87FA124Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · New Milford, CTAfter taking off on runway 16 at the candlelight farms airport, the flight remained low over the runway while gaining airspeed. As the aircraft approached the upwind end of the runway, witnesses observed it enter a steep climb that continued to an estimated…NTSB NYC87LA102Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Danbury, CTStudent pilot lost directonal control on landing and the aircraft veered to the left of the runway and collided with a snowbank.NTSB NYC87LA093Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Plainville, CTDuring landing, the pilot came in high and fast, pilot stated that aircraft seemed to float down the runway and when the wheels touched down, the aircraft bounced. Bouncing for the third time, the pilot added full throttle and raised the flaps. However the…NTSB NYC87LA074Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152C · Washington, CTThe flight departed newport state airport, newport, rhode island on a student solo cross country enroute to waterbury, Connecticut. While over Washington, Connecticut, the aircraft began losing rpms and altitude. The acft was substantially damaged during the…NTSB NYC87LA064Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Simsbury, CTThe aircraft was landing on runway 21 at Simsbury, Connecticut when the pilot lost directional control and the left main wheel contacted the snow bank, which in turn caused the airplane to lean over to the right striking the wing on the runway surface.