NTSB investigations, 1989, FL
180,624 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,602 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 | 7 |
|---|---|
| 1963 | 6 |
| 1964 | 199 |
| 1965 | 231 |
| 1966 | 227 |
| 1967 | 258 |
| 1968 | 206 |
| 1969 | 197 |
| 1970 | 214 |
| 1971 | 205 |
| 1972 | 234 |
| 1973 | 254 |
| 1974 | 238 |
| 1975 | 218 |
| 1976 | 203 |
| 1977 | 220 |
| 1978 | 250 |
| 1979 | 242 |
| 1980 | 261 |
| 1981 | 208 |
| 1982 | 190 |
| 1983 | 219 |
| 1984 | 230 |
| 1985 | 212 |
| 1986 | 217 |
| 1987 | 200 |
| 1988 | 187 |
| 1989 | 183 |
| 1990 | 147 |
| 1991 | 158 |
| 1992 | 131 |
| 1993 | 147 |
| 1994 | 175 |
| 1995 | 136 |
| 1996 | 137 |
| 1997 | 146 |
| 1998 | 162 |
| 1999 | 143 |
| 2000 | 138 |
| 2001 | 120 |
| 2002 | 134 |
| 2003 | 136 |
| 2004 | 120 |
| 2005 | 150 |
| 2006 | 133 |
| 2007 | 150 |
| 2008 | 133 |
| 2009 | 103 |
| 2010 | 103 |
| 2011 | 110 |
| 2012 | 101 |
| 2013 | 91 |
| 2014 | 101 |
| 2015 | 99 |
| 2016 | 96 |
| 2017 | 97 |
| 2018 | 120 |
| 2019 | 113 |
| 2020 | 92 |
| 2021 | 97 |
| 2022 | 82 |
| 2023 | 83 |
| 2024 | 103 |
| 2025 | 105 |
| 2026 | 82 |
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\") = 1989
AND c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'FL' 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") = 1989 AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'FL' 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 MIA90LA045Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200 · Sarasota, FLExcessive airspeed for landing and improper flare by the pilot, which resulted in an inadvertent porpoise; and the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing. A related factor was the crosswind condition.NTSB MIA90FA044Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 210M · Stuart, FLThe pilot's improper calculation of fuel consumption which resulted in an inadequate fuel supply to reach his destination.NTSB MIA90LA042Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-225B · Miami, FLFatal injury to a stowaway due to asphyxia and hypothermia.NTSB MIA90FA043Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportTundermann Venne Q-2 · Zephyrhills, FLLoss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB MIA90LA041Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Orlando, FLThe pilot's loss of control of the aircraft due to a loss of consciousness brought on by reactive hypoglycemia.NTSB MIA90LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20 · Fort Lauderdale, FLPartial loss of engine power for an unknown reason.NTSB MIA90IA039Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 727 · Ormond Beach, FLFailure of the pilot in command in the Beech 300 to comply with an ATC clearance in a timely manner, while diverting his attention, and failure of the ATC controller to assure that IFR separation was maintained.NTSB MIA90IA038Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas DC-9-51 · Tallahassee, FLFailure of the first officer to properly align the aircraft for landing, and the captain's delay in taking remedial action.NTSB MIA90LA035Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Zephyrhills, FLThe student pilot not obtaining the current wind information which resulted in selecting the wrong runway for landing; improper recovery from a bounced landing. Contributing factor(s) was: the student pilot's lack of experience and the tailwind conditions.NTSB MIA90FA033Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper Aerostar 601P · Orlando, FLLoss of aircraft control during takeoff for an unknown reason which resulted in a collision with the ground.NTSB MIA90LA032Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Cocoa, FLFailure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. Factors related to the accident were the crosswind condition and ditch.NTSB MIA90IA036Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportWaco UPF-7 · Key West, FLThe failure of the pilot to adequately watch for parked aircraft after becoming distracted.NTSB MIA90TF#01Accident · No injuriesClass 3Final reportCessna 552 · Pensacola, FLNTSB MIA90LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Mims, FLA worn throttle control assembly that had failed.NTSB MIA90LA029Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Fernandina Bch, FLFailure of the pilot to perform the emergency gear extension procedure to assure that the gear was down and locked. Factors related to the accident were: low oil pressure in the right eng, failure of both voltage regulators, and the low level of charge in the…NTSB MIA90FA027Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Pembroke Pines, FLInadequate annual inspection by other maintenance personnel and inadequate preflight inspection by the pilot, which resulted in failure to detect water and contamination (residue) in the fuel. Contributing factors were: failure of the plt to feather the…NTSB MIA90LA026Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWarren/Keleher/Lark JK-1B · Homestead, FLSeizure of the left main gear wheel. Contributing factors were: the parked aircraft and vehicle (car) near the runway.NTSB MIA90LA024Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Immokalee, FLFailure of the pilot to maintain proper altitude and his failure to maintain adequate visual lookout to see and avoid obstructions. The static line (obstruction) was a contributing factor.NTSB ATL90GA023Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportSikorsky SK-70 · Marathon, FLFailure of the pilot to maintain the proper altitude over the ocean water. Factors related to the accident were: continued operation of the helicopter with a known partial deficiency of the radio altimeter/warning system, darkness, the pilot's lack of visual…NTSB MIA90LA023Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47D1 · Loxahatchee, FLFailure of the pilot to maintain rotor RPM after pulling up from a swath run. A related factor was the presence of trees.NTSB MIA90FA021Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportSmith, Ted Aerostar Aerostar 600 · Apopka, FLFailure of the pilot to maintain altitude/clearance above the water, while proceeding over a lake and approaching the vicinity of the airport.NTSB MIA90FA022Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper 601P · Fort Myers, FLFailure of the pilot to properly follow the IFR procedure and to identify the decision height. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse weather conditions, darkness, the pilot's lack of visual perception without the approach lights, and tree(s) in…NTSB MIA90IA020Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportClassic YMF-5 · Marathon, FLThe pilot's incorrect elevator control while taxiing with a quartering tailwind. Contributing to the incident was the tailwind condition.NTSB MIA90LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTemco GC-1B · Zellwood, FLImproper planning/decision by the pilot. The crosswind and ditch were related factors.NTSB MIA90LA018Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G · West Palm Beach, FLThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors related to the accident were: the unfavorable and gusty wind conditions.NTSB MIA90LA016Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLake LA-4 · Apalachicola, FLBinding and subsequent failure of the #1 exhaust valve. A factor related to the accident was: the soft/wet (swampy) terrain condition in the emergency landing area.NTSB MIA90LA012Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Immokalee, FLImproper planning/decision by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot becoming lost or disoriented, and the tree(s) in the emergency landing area.NTSB MIA90LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Naples, FLCollapse of the landing gear during the landing roll due to an undetermined reason.NTSB MIA90LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBrickman Eipper Mxii · Miami, FLA cracked impulse line to the fuel pump, which resulted in an inoperative fuel pump and fuel starvation. Factors related to the accident were: the vehicles and high obstructions in the emergency landing area, which necessitated a maneuver to avoid their…NTSB MIA90LA009Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Tampa, FLAn animal (cow) that had wandered onto the arpt.NTSB MIA90LA007Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210 · Jacksonville, FLInadequate preflight by the pilot, and fuel starvation, due to his improper positioning of the fuel selector.NTSB MIA90LA006Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Titusville, FLFailure of the pilot to go around after landing long with excessive airspeed.NTSB MIA90FA008Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas DC-9-31 · Orlando, FLInadequate weather evaluation and inadequate supervision of the ground guide (mechanic) by company/operator/management personnel, failure of the ground guide to follow safety procedures, and the weather condition (lightning).NTSB MIA90LA004Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-4-220C · Orlando, FLFailure of the left main landing gear.NTSB MIA90IA005Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Pensacola, FLImproper rigging of the landing gear which resulted in an overload failure.NTSB MIA90LA002Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Wauchula, FLFuel starvation, improper planning/decision by the pilot, and his failure to attained the emergency procedure. Factors related to the accident were: the low fuel level, and improper planning/decision by the pilot.NTSB MIA90LA001Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Belle Glade, FLInadequate preflight by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, due to an inadequate supply of fuel. A factor related to the accident was: the terrain condition in the emergency landing area.NTSB MIA89LA258Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301T · Kissimmee, FLInadequate preflight by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, due to an inadequate supply of fuel. Factors related to the accident were: false fuel gage indications and trees in the emergency landing area.NTSB MIA89LA257Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Rockledge, FLFailure of the student pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. The gusty crosswind and proximity of the parked aircraft were related factors.NTSB MIA89TL#07Accident · No injuriesClass 3Final reportGrumman G-164B · Mims, FLNTSB MIA89LA256Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCooley LONG-EZ · Green Cove Spgs, FLImproper planning/decision by the pilot, which resulted in his failure (or inability) to align the acft with the runway during the landing. The low ceiling, tailwind, and ditch were related factors.NTSB MIA89FA253Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Ochopee, FLThe failure of the pilots of both airplanes to see and avoid each other while maneuvering.NTSB MIA89FA252Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Ochopee, FLFailure of the pilot to maintain altitude/clearance over the terrain. Related factors were: dark night, spatial disorientation of the pilot, and his lack of experience in the type of operation (night flying).NTSB MIA89LA254Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-220T · Fort Myers, FLThe pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing. Darkness was a related factor.NTSB MIA89LA251Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Yulee, FLImproper planning/decision by the student pilot. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse weather conditions and the tree and ditch in the emergency landing area.NTSB MIA89LA250Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Fernandina Bch, FLThe private pilot's failure to maintain airspeed on final approach, which resulted in a stall/mush. The turbulence was a related factor.NTSB MIA89IA249Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Fort Pierce, FLThe student's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the student's lack of experience.NTSB MIA89IA248Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 757-232 · Fort Lauderdale, FLImproper use of the elevator control.NTSB MIA89LA246Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Marathon, FLThe pilot's misjudgement of clearance between his aircraft and the parked aircraft. Factors related to the accident were: sunglare and the location of the parked aircraft.NTSB MIA89LA245Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWaco UPF-7 · Key West, FLInadequate visual lookout by the Waco pilot, which resulted in his misjudgement of clearance between his aircraft and the Cessna 172 and a subsequent collision.