NTSB investigations, 1982, IA
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 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 1963 | 2 |
| 1964 | 72 |
| 1965 | 74 |
| 1966 | 108 |
| 1967 | 129 |
| 1968 | 87 |
| 1969 | 98 |
| 1970 | 101 |
| 1971 | 105 |
| 1972 | 76 |
| 1973 | 53 |
| 1974 | 60 |
| 1975 | 49 |
| 1976 | 55 |
| 1977 | 57 |
| 1978 | 65 |
| 1979 | 51 |
| 1980 | 41 |
| 1981 | 60 |
| 1982 | 52 |
| 1983 | 53 |
| 1984 | 39 |
| 1985 | 35 |
| 1986 | 26 |
| 1987 | 30 |
| 1988 | 27 |
| 1989 | 24 |
| 1990 | 24 |
| 1991 | 23 |
| 1992 | 23 |
| 1993 | 22 |
| 1994 | 16 |
| 1995 | 12 |
| 1996 | 15 |
| 1997 | 22 |
| 1998 | 20 |
| 1999 | 18 |
| 2000 | 11 |
| 2001 | 7 |
| 2002 | 14 |
| 2003 | 20 |
| 2004 | 13 |
| 2005 | 13 |
| 2006 | 8 |
| 2007 | 17 |
| 2008 | 18 |
| 2009 | 17 |
| 2010 | 27 |
| 2011 | 23 |
| 2012 | 21 |
| 2013 | 15 |
| 2014 | 9 |
| 2015 | 13 |
| 2016 | 13 |
| 2017 | 16 |
| 2018 | 12 |
| 2019 | 9 |
| 2020 | 12 |
| 2021 | 16 |
| 2022 | 14 |
| 2023 | 17 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2025 | 13 |
| 2026 | 15 |
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\") = 1982
AND c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'IA' 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") = 1982 AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'IA' 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 MKC83FA045Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Dubuque, IAAt 2015 the flt contacted ARTCC & requested Dubuque wx. They were advised that Dubuque was 500 ft indefinite ceiling, sky obscured, visibility 1/2 mi fog & they would be vectored for a back course rwy 13 apch. The flt then requested the front course apch to…NTSB MKC83IA042Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA31-350 · Waterloo, IAPrior to landing N600TS reportedly had an unsafe nose gear down indication. At landing touchdown, the nose gear collapsed. Examination revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunction however the bearing ends, p/n 452-412, showed evidence of overload failure.…NTSB MKC83FA041Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Bancroft, IAThe acft impacted the ground in a near wings level, 20 deg nose down attitude at a high rate of speed. Witnesses statedthat the weather was clear & visibility good but it was a very dark night with only a very small portion of the moon showing. The only…NTSB MKC83LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Dubuque, IAStudent pilot tried to contact tower on incorrect frequency. Approach was high and long. Stalled aircraft 25 feet AGL half way down runway.NTSB MKC83LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Marengo, IAPilot overflew the area and saw no obstructions. Planned to land well down the runway. Saw wires 75 feet from runway. He says wires were 70 feet high and 50 feet from runway.NTSB MKC83LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Des Moines, IAThe pilot executed a forced landing after the engine stopped. The pilot successfully landed the aircraft on a highway, the left wing struck a pole and the aircraft came to rest in a ditch.NTSB MKC83LA006Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170A · Le Mars, IAThe pilot was on a power line patrol mission with an observer on board. According to him, the wind was from the west at about 20 KTS and he was flying east along a line that made a 90 degree turn to the north. At that point, he began a 270 degree turn to the…NTSB MKC83LA002Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C24R · Centerville, IAThe pilot reported that the approach was a little high and fast, then the right tire blew out on touchdown. He stated that power was added to maintain directional control, and he was unable to stop at the end of the runway. However, witnesses indicated that…NTSB MKC83LA012Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Nichols, IAThe pilot taxiied into a soft spot on his private airstrip which raised the wing. The wind got under the wing and flipped the aircraft over.NTSB MKC82FCD10Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportPiper 28-236 · Liscomb, IAN2157A departed on a VFR flight to marshalltown, IA. There is no record of a pilot weather briefing prior to departure. The reported weather at waterloo airport at the approximate time of the accident was: measured ceiling 600 foot overcast, visibility one…NTSB MKC82DA168Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 150B · Wyoming, IAThe pilot used his aircraft to commute to his place of employment at east moline, IL. After work, he prepared a flight to his home in Wyoming, IA. He obtained ATIS weather information which in part was: 900 ft overcast, 4 miles visibility, fog, temperature…NTSB MKC82DA166Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportScorpion 133 · Mondamin, IAAfter a ground adjustment to the collective pitch on his homebuilt helicopter, the pilot tookoff to practice hovering takeoff and landing. In an attempt to hover close to ground, he raised the collective and the aircraft shot up about 30 feet. It then fell…NTSB MKC82DA163Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 140 · Eldora, IAThe oil pressure dropped to zero & the plt shut down the engine, & the acft landed in a bean field. All of the oil had blown out of the oil filler opening via a loose fitting oil filter cap. The plt stated he had changed the oil prior to flt.NTSB MKC82DA162Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna T188C · Mechanicsville, IAThe pilot began his takeoff from a 2200 ft strip with a load of about 40 gallons of fuel and 1500 to 1600 lbs of seed. He reported that the wind was from the southeast at 2 mph, the temperature was 74 deg, and the elevation was 800 ft. the aircraft became…NTSB MKC82FA161Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Mediapolis, IADuring the 1725 CDT wx briefing the plt was informed that the Kansas city area would be 1600 ft broken, occassional 800 ft broken, 3/4 mi visibility with thunderstorms & moderate rain with strong surface winds about 35K. The forecast was valid to 2200 CDT.…NTSB MKC82FA160Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T310R · Council Bluffs, IAThe omaha weather was reported (in part) to be 3500 ft scattered, estimated 6000 ft broken, 18000 ft broken, visibility 4 mi with fog and haze, wind 200 deg at 5 KTS. However, the aircrew of a preceeding flight that arrived about 8 min earlier said they…NTSB MKC82DA159Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBell 47G-2 · Palo, IAThe pilot reported that during flight at about 300 ft AGL, the engine sputtered and lost power. He entered an autorotation, turned into the wind, and landed in a bean field. As the aircraft descended into the beans, the spray boom became entangled in the…NTSB MKC82DA158Accident · No injuriesFinal reportFairchild Hiller FH 1100 · Mason City, IADuring a swath run, the engine RPM dropped to flight idle and the helicopter was landed hard in a clear area beside the field. An investigation revealed that a sensing line for the fuel control system had failed. This prevented the engine from operating above…NTSB MKC82DA155Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportAerospatiale AS-355F · Cedar Rapids, IAThe aircrew lost control of the helicopter while making a pedal turn at 800 to 900 AGL. After 5 rotations, the helicopter impacted the ground, bounced, rolled and fell on its right side. Switches were cut and the crew made an exit. An investigation revealed…NTSB MKC82DA151Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBell 47G-2A · Washington, IAThe helicopter was being air taxied to the refueling location when it crashed. The pilot said he had lifted off and was about 6 ft AGL with about 20 KTS forward speed when he suddenly felt a snap and the cyclic went full left. The helicopter became…NTSB MKC82DA148Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna T188C · Near Traer, IAThe pilot failed to refuel during the last loading, and shortly after returning to the spray area, the engine quit. A forced landing was made in an alfala field during which the aircraft collided with a fence. During the investigation, no fuel was found in…NTSB MKC82DA134Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna R172K · Hansell, IAThe pilot reported that during the takeoff roll, he was blinded by the sun and allowed the aircraft to drift into tall corn beside the runway. Subsequently, the aircraft nosed over.NTSB MKC82FCD09Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportHughes 269B · Tipton, IAThe helicopter crashed during takeoff on a flight to pollenate corn. The pilot reported that he made a running takeoff across the runway. He stated that the helicopter became airborne at the north edge of the runway, but started to settle as it went over the…NTSB MKC82DA133Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBeech E-35 · Calamus, IAWhile demonstrating the use of the acft's fuel system during eng runup, the plt mistakingly left the fuel selector on the fuselage aux tank which contained only a small amount of fuel. When the eng quit after lift-off, the plt moved the selector to the left…NTSB MKC82DA132Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 150 · Davenport, IAUnauthorized persons stole money and aircraft keys and attempted a takeoff in a Cessna 150 from a taxiway. The aircraft collided with a runway light and stalled after flying a few hundred feet. The parties involved have not been identified. Injury index is…NTSB MKC82DA130Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Council Bluffs, IAThe pilot was making his first solo landing, swerved off the runway, attempted a go-around and collided with a ditch.NTSB MKC82FCD08Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna A150L · New Hampton, IAThe aircraft crashed while maneuvering in the vicinity of the pilot/owner's private airfield. The pilot stated that plane went into a 180 deg reverse backslide after he started a left turn and applied left rudder and aileron. He reported that the plane began…NTSB MKC82DA122Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportBeech 95-A55 · Laurens, IAThe pilot had no current medical certificate or FAA pilot license. He stated that most of the time, he had a pilot in the company, but on this day, he was unable to obtain a pilot and conducted the flight himself. He stated that during his landing approach at…NTSB MKC82DA114Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 150L · Clarinda, IAThe student pilot flared too high during landing, added power and raised the flaps. The aircraft stalled and landed nose and wingtip first and came to rest off the left side of the runway at midfield.NTSB MKC82DA113Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 152 · Missouri Valley, IADuring a dual training flight practicing short field approaches with go-arounds the student applied power abruptly and attempted a flare. The engine hesitated and the aircraft stalled and landed hard shearing the nose gear and engine mounts.NTSB MKC82DA103Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172N · Marion, IAThe pilot reported that he took off, stayed in the traffic pattern, and made a normal approach with one notch of flaps at about 75 mph. He stated that on final approach, the wind shifted from 350 to almost 180 degrees. He landed long and was unable to stop on…NTSB MKC82DA102Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly 6 · Hudson, IAThe Balloon was in a descent and was approaching the landing area when the burner pilot-light went out. Without the burner, the pilot was forced to land short of his selected field. He spilled the air from the Balloon and touched down just short of an 8000…NTSB MKC82DA100Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 182B · Milford, IAThe pilot reported that he was low on fuel and was flying over the airstrip before landing to drop a banner that he was towing. Shortly after the banner was released, the aircraft encountered turbulence causing the aircraft to go into a steep bank. At about…NTSB MKC82FA096Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Tama, IAThe purpose of the flight was to take a family friend on a night airplane ride to see the lights of a neighboring city. The takeoff was made from a soft wet grass runway with an aircraft exceeding the maximum allowable gross weight and the center of gravity…NTSB MKC82DA092Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 188B · Thornton, IAWhile spraying a corn field, the pilot crossed under a powerline at the north end of the field. While passing beneath the lines, his left wing tip struck the bottom wire. The pilot reported that he lost aileron control and landed in a corn field with no…NTSB MKC82DA082Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportBell 47G2 · Thornton, IADuring the downwind turn for the fourth spraying pass the pilot encountered a gust of wind. The pilot stated he applied power, collective and cyclic to level off at spraying altitude but the wind was too strong to prevent the tailboom from striking the ground.NTSB MKC82FA069Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportStarfire JRF · Adel, IAThe owner/pilot of the home built aircraft was practicing touch-and-go landings. While climbing after the second touch-and-go, the left wing separated and the aircraft crashed about 3/4 mile south of the airport. A witness reported that on one of the…NTSB MKC82DA068Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportBeech M35 · Ottumwa, IADuring flight, the engine RPM exceeded its maximum limit. The pilot attempted to reduce the RPM by using the propeller control, but this had no effect. The pilot was in the process of shutting down the engine when engine oil sprayed out the cowling and onto…NTSB MKC82DA067Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 150 · Nevada, IAAfter returning from a cross-country flight, the pilot made one go-around when he thought he was too fast. Just beyond the end of the runway at about 200 ft AGL, the engine stopped running due to fuel exhaustion. The pilot attempted to turn and land on the…NTSB MKC82DA065Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 182P · Osceola, IAThe pilot reported that the aircraft landed heavy on the nose during a full flap landing at night on a soft grass runway. He reported that the nosewheel traveled about 15 ft while penetrating the ground, and then the nose gear collapsed and the plane flipped…NTSB MKC82DA064Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Estherville, IAThe pilot had not flown for over 90 days and was flying for practice and to become current. During landing, the aircraft bounced back in the air about 20 to 30 feet and then came down hard on the nose gear. The nose gear failed and the plane slid to a stop on…NTSB MKC82FCD07Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Fairfield, IAThe pilot stated that he intended to fly down the runway to have a photographer take pictures to be used in publicity for airshows. After several passes (one inverted), the pilot landed to talk with the photographer. The photographer stated they agreed that a…NTSB MKC82DA062Accident · No injuriesFinal reportHomebuilt Mustang II · Ames, IADuring the second landing the left main gear collapsed and the aircraft veered off the runway into a soft flat field. Investigation revealed very little penetration to the parent metal at the gear attachment points on both sides.NTSB MKC82DA060Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Dubuque, IAThe student pilot was on a solo cross-country flight. After arriving at Dubuque, he landed on runway 18. The student stated that the wind was from 230 degrees at 16, gusting 23 knots. He reported that during the landing, the plane was lifted off two times by…NTSB MKC82DA066Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBeech B-19 · West Union, IAThe pilot was flying his newly purchased aircraft from cedar rapids, Iowa to West Union, Iowa. He had purchased the aircraft on the previous day and had received a checkout from the seller. The pilot reported that when he was on final approach, the aircraft…NTSB MKC82DA051Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172L · Des Moines, IAThe pilot landed on runway 23 with the wind from 230 degrees at 34 gusting 40 knots. After turning off to the right side of the runway, a gust of wind tipped the aircraft, turned it further to the right, and then blew it over on its back.NTSB MKC82DA041Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-60/601P · Carroll, IAThe pilot was on a flight from Kansas city, MO to sac city, IA. After making an approach at sac city, he went around, diverted, and made an NDB approach at Carroll, IA. He said that he encountered icing conditions during the approaches. At Carroll, the pilot…NTSB MKC82DA038Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman AA-5A · Monona, IAThe pilot taxied to the south end of the runway to depart with three passengers. He began a soft field takeoff roll on a soft, wet runway with 10 degrees of flaps. The nose wheel was lifted off early. It was held off as the plane accelerated. The pilot…NTSB MKC82DA035Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 152 · Tipton, IAThe student pilot said that he was on the takeoff roll when the aircraft veered left and collided with a snowbank beside the runway. He reported that the runway was clear and dry, and the wind was not a factor.NTSB MKC82DA033Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Des Moines, IAThe aircraft had not been refueled after a previous flight of about one hour. The pilot visually checked the fuel and estimated 41 gallons remaining. He believed that he had about 5.2 hours of fuel. During an IFR flight, he diverted for an enroute fuel stop…