NTSB investigations, 2001, GA
180,604 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,583 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 |
|---|---|
| 1963 | 2 |
| 1964 | 77 |
| 1965 | 114 |
| 1966 | 113 |
| 1967 | 140 |
| 1968 | 101 |
| 1969 | 126 |
| 1970 | 117 |
| 1971 | 131 |
| 1972 | 142 |
| 1973 | 89 |
| 1974 | 117 |
| 1975 | 77 |
| 1976 | 103 |
| 1977 | 113 |
| 1978 | 120 |
| 1979 | 95 |
| 1980 | 92 |
| 1981 | 83 |
| 1982 | 82 |
| 1983 | 84 |
| 1984 | 79 |
| 1985 | 75 |
| 1986 | 56 |
| 1987 | 63 |
| 1988 | 61 |
| 1989 | 51 |
| 1990 | 60 |
| 1991 | 61 |
| 1992 | 54 |
| 1993 | 38 |
| 1994 | 49 |
| 1995 | 47 |
| 1996 | 48 |
| 1997 | 49 |
| 1998 | 54 |
| 1999 | 38 |
| 2000 | 42 |
| 2001 | 49 |
| 2002 | 49 |
| 2003 | 51 |
| 2004 | 46 |
| 2005 | 32 |
| 2006 | 44 |
| 2007 | 54 |
| 2008 | 49 |
| 2009 | 47 |
| 2010 | 48 |
| 2011 | 44 |
| 2012 | 39 |
| 2013 | 30 |
| 2014 | 34 |
| 2015 | 33 |
| 2016 | 42 |
| 2017 | 35 |
| 2018 | 35 |
| 2019 | 39 |
| 2020 | 36 |
| 2021 | 37 |
| 2022 | 42 |
| 2023 | 37 |
| 2024 | 44 |
| 2025 | 24 |
| 2026 | 26 |
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\") = 2001
AND c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'GA' 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") = 2001 AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'GA' 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 ATL02FA026Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Gainesville, GAThe loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, resulting from fuel system blockage and improper maintenance by maintenance personnel. A factor was the unsuitable terrain.NTSB ATL02FA025Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna C-210N · Lilburn, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control.NTSB ATL02LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Kennesaw, GAThe pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion,which resulted in a forced landing, and subsequent in-flight collision with transmission wires.NTSB MIA02LA042Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportFerguson A 26 Vulcan SS · Newnan, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing and go-around, resulting in a collision with a runway perimeter fence pole and trees.NTSB MIA02LA034Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310C · Reidsville, GAImproper fuel management by the pilot resulting in loss of power in both engines, and the pilots lowering of the landing gear prior to having the runway made resulting in a hard landing short of the runway.NTSB MIA02LA025Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Evans, GAThe pilot's improper fuel management and failure switch to the other fuel tank which had fuel available prior to the engine ceasing to operate, which resulted in fuel starvation and damage to the airplane during an off-airport landing.NTSB MIA02LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEurocopter AS-350-BA · Swanee, GAThe pilot's improper visual lookout while hovering the helicopter, which resulted in the helicopter's main rotor blades colliding with a light post.NTSB MIA02LA017Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Peachtree City, GAThe pilot’s attempted operation of the aircraft with known deficiencies in the engine ignition system resulting in failure of the engine due to ignition system failure and damage to the airplane during the subsequent forced landing.NTSB ATL02LA009Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBass Moni · Locust Grove, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a low-altitude aerobatic maneuver, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin and subsequent uncontrolled descent into terrain.NTSB ATL02LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Elberton, GAThe student pilot's in-flight decision to land in a field, which resulted in an on-ground collision with a berm. Factors were the student's inadequate training and inadequate supervision by the flight instructor on the ground.NTSB MIA02LA013Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Athens, GAthe pilot misjudged the ailment of the airplane on the active runway, inadvertently taking off from a parallel taxiway, and subsequently departing the hard surface into a 40 foot drop off. A factor in this accident was a dark night, and the pilot's total…NTSB ATL02LA004Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Brunswick, GAThe pilot's improper inflight planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion, and subsequent loss of engine power. A factor was the none suitable terrain.NTSB MIA02LA007Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A150L · Buena Vista, GAThe pilot's failure to use proper bounced landing technique, resulting in a hard touchdown, propeller strike, and noseover.NTSB MIA02LA008Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T206H · LakeLanier Isl., GAThe fatigue failure of the crankshaft for undetermined reasons resulting in the total loss of engine power. A contributing factor in the accident was the unsuitable terrain encountered by the pilot during the forced landing.NTSB MIA01LA233Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A45 · Eatonton, GAThe inadvertent sliding of the airplane on tall grass when the pilot aborted takeoff and the swerved the airplane to the left of the runway to avoid deer which had walked onto the runway, resulting in the airplanes left wing contacting a tree.NTSB ATL01LA096Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R172K · Valdosta, GAThe flight instructor's improper flare of the airplane, which resulted in a hard landing. Factors were the dual student's failure to relinquish control of the airplane and the dual student's interference on the flight controls.NTSB ATL01LA095Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Homerville, GAThe improper replacement of an accessory drive component with an unapproved part by maintenance personnel, which resulted in a fatigue fracture of the component and loss of engine power. The airplane subsequently collided with power lines and trees during an…NTSB MIA01LA222Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR-22 · Mitchell, GAThe poor in-flight planning by the pilot-in-command resulting in the total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB MIA01FA223Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A23 · Blairsville, GAThe failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall an subsequent in-flight collision with trees then the ground during the uncontrolled descent.NTSB MIA01LA218Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182R · Winder, GAA total loss of engine power due to fatigue failure of the number two piston immediately after takeoff, resulting in collision with trees and the terrain during an emergency descent.NTSB MIA01LA215Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Savannah, GAThe delay of the pilot to perform a go-around following a bounced landing and porpoise, and failure of the pilot to maintain directional control resulting in the airplane departing the runway and colliding with a berm.NTSB MIA01LA211Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE-200 · Sandersville, GAThe pilot-in command's failure to maintain airspeed during the approach, resulting in an inadvertent stall and in-flight collision with the terrain during an uncontrollable descent.NTSB MIA01LA207Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Covington, GAThe flight instructor's improper monitoring of the dual student during a simulated engine out approach and her delayed decision to initiate a go-around resulting in the airplane colliding with trees at the departure end of the runway during the go-around.NTSB MIA01LA204Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman-Schweizer G-164B · Edison, GAPartial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during takeoff resulting in the airplane descending, colliding with the ground, and nosing over.NTSB MIA01LA202Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportLancair 360 · St. Marys, GAThe flight instructor/pilot in command's continued flight into known adverse weather, which resulted in a loss of control, and uncontrolled descent, and the airplane crashing into the Atlantic Ocean.NTSB MIA01LA199Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Pelham, GAThe ground refueler's inadequate visual lookout resulting in his walking into the rotating propeller of the airplane and receiving fatal injuries.NTSB ATL01FA082Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Resaca, GAThe certificated flight instructor's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a turning maneuver, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent collision with terrain. A factor was the loading of the airplane over maximum gross weight.NTSB ATL01TA081Accident · No injuriesFinal reportHughes TH-55 · Midway, GAThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factoe was the lack of suitable terrain upon which an emergency landing could be made, which resulted in a rollover upon touchdown in a marshy area.NTSB ATL01LA069Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Milledgeville, GAThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control and the subsequent collision with an object during an attempted landing. A factor was porpoise induced oscillation.NTSB MIA01LA175Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBucker-Jungmann Aero Z-131 · Rupert, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall.NTSB ATL01LA067Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Colquitt, GAThe student pilot's failure to use the fuel selector valve properly which resulted in fuel starvation and the subsequent loss of engine power, and the pilot's improper flare during landing.NTSB MIA01LA159Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Dahlonega, GAThe failure of the No. 3 exhaust valve due to fatigue cracking for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power and an in-flight collision with a building during an attempted forced landing to unsuitable terrain..NTSB ATL01LA065Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Blakely, GAThe pilot's inadequate in-flight decision to go-around after a reported loss of right brake pressure during the landing roll resulted in the in-flight collision with trees.NTSB ATL01IA064Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 757 · Atlanta, GAThe pilots improper landing flare that resulted in the tail section collision with the runway.NTSB MIA01LA147Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRussell Heyn Rans S-6 · Swainsboro, GAthe failure of the pilot to properly compensate for a crosswind and for gusty conditions during takeoff/initial climb, which resulted in an inflight loss of control and collision with the ground.NTSB MIA01LA146Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-301 · Toccoa, GAAn in-flight encounter with unforecasted weather (turbulence) during an enroute climb resulting in one flight attendant sustaining serious injury.NTSB ATL01LA056Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Griffin, GAThe pilot's inadequate preflight fuel planning for the flight that resulted in the fuel exhaustion and the subsequent loss of engine power.NTSB ATL01LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Ball Ground, GAThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll. A factor is the ditch.NTSB MIA01FA119Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A-45/T-34A · Claxton, GAThe pilot in command's failure to maintain airspeed while performing an emergency landing after having just taken off with an unsecured fuel cap, which resulted in an inadvertent stall mush, an uncontrolled descent, and an impact with trees.NTSB ATL01FA048Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Jasper, GAThe pilot disregarded preflight weather briefing information, and continued visual flight into known instrument weather conditions and collided with trees.NTSB ATL01LA045Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 P · Kennesaw, GAThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Conditions for carburetor icing were present at the time of the accident.NTSB MIA01LA104Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Bainbridge, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain a visual lookout while maneuvering during a agricultural run, and inadvertent descent with a known sun glare resulting in an in-flight collision with terrain.NTSB ATL01FA040Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportDouglas DC-3 · Donalsonville, GAThe failure and separation of No.12 cylinder from the engine case that resulted in an in-flight oil fed fire; and the subsequent separation of the right engine from airframe.NTSB MIA01LA095Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172R · Cartersville, GAthe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane which resulted in the airplane veering off course and subsequent impact with trees.NTSB MIA01LA085Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller UH-12B · Whitesburg, GAThe improper emergency procedure performed by the pilot due to his electing to perform a run-on landing resulting in excessive airspeed at touchdown and subsequent roll-over following ground contact with grass. A contributing factor was the inadequate…NTSB MIA01LA082Accident · 4 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 36 · Tybee Island, GAThe flights entry into a descending right turn for undetermined reasons resulting in the flight crashing into the ocean.NTSB ATL01LA033Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210M · Augusta, GAThe pilot's failure to properly preflight fuel required for the flight that resulted in fuel exhaustion and the lost of engine power.NTSB MIA01LA065Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Tifton, GAThe pilot's failure to properly judge his altitude (too high) during a forced landing to a runway. The pilot made a 270-degree turn in an attempt to lose altitude resulting in a forced landing in a swampy/marshy area short of the runway. Contributing to the…NTSB ATL01LA023Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172SP · Austell, GAThe pilots failure to follow instrument flight procedures and descended below the published the minimum descent altitude and subsequently collided with trees short of the runway.