NTSB investigations, 2017, HI
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 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 1964 | 16 |
| 1965 | 18 |
| 1966 | 22 |
| 1967 | 29 |
| 1968 | 19 |
| 1969 | 20 |
| 1970 | 12 |
| 1971 | 21 |
| 1972 | 19 |
| 1973 | 24 |
| 1974 | 17 |
| 1975 | 13 |
| 1976 | 19 |
| 1977 | 20 |
| 1978 | 18 |
| 1979 | 17 |
| 1980 | 23 |
| 1981 | 17 |
| 1982 | 13 |
| 1983 | 11 |
| 1984 | 13 |
| 1985 | 19 |
| 1986 | 20 |
| 1987 | 26 |
| 1988 | 12 |
| 1989 | 15 |
| 1990 | 11 |
| 1991 | 18 |
| 1992 | 17 |
| 1993 | 9 |
| 1994 | 18 |
| 1995 | 12 |
| 1996 | 12 |
| 1997 | 14 |
| 1998 | 7 |
| 1999 | 12 |
| 2000 | 15 |
| 2001 | 12 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2003 | 14 |
| 2004 | 15 |
| 2005 | 16 |
| 2006 | 13 |
| 2007 | 10 |
| 2008 | 11 |
| 2009 | 10 |
| 2010 | 6 |
| 2011 | 7 |
| 2012 | 10 |
| 2013 | 10 |
| 2014 | 10 |
| 2015 | 6 |
| 2016 | 14 |
| 2017 | 8 |
| 2018 | 12 |
| 2019 | 10 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 13 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2024 | 11 |
| 2025 | 6 |
| 2026 | 5 |
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\") = 2017
AND c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'HI' 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") = 2017 AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'HI' 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 ANC18FA012Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna U206 · Maunaloa, HIThe pilot's decision to continue visual flight into an area of instrument meteorological conditions while conducting an instrument approach, which resulted in a loss of visual reference and subsequent controlled flight into terrain.NTSB WPR18LA010Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Molokai, HIA descent and subsequent impact with open ocean waters for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB DCA18CA007Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing 767 328 · Honolulu, HIan inadvertent encounter of clear air turbulence.NTSB WPR17FA170Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 19A · Waipi'o, HIThe pilot's controlled flight into terrain for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to fly at low altitude in close proximity to the rising terrain.NTSB WPR17LA138Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-140 · Honolulu, HIA total loss of engine power during initial climb for reasons that could not be determined due to impact and fire damage.NTSB GAA17CA268Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Kaunakakai, HIThe student pilot’s incorrect flap configuration during the go-around, which resulted in a hard, forced landing.NTSB GAA17CA191Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 208 · Kalaupapa, HIThe pilot's attempted aborted landing late in the landing sequence because she saw another airplane on the runway facing her with its propeller turning, which resulted in a hard landing, a subsequent loss of directional control, and ground loop.NTSB GAA17CA179Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBurkhart Grob G 109B · Mokuleia, HIThe failure of the upper rudder hinge during flight due to severe corrosion. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection and the lack of an annual inspection.