NTSB investigations, 1990, 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\") = 1990
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") = 1990 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 CHI91FA035Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31T2 · Des Moines, IAThe pilot's improper emergency procedures by not feathering the left engine after it lost power and/or was shut down, and his failure to keep the aircraft at or above the minimum control airspeed (VMC), which resulted in a loss of aircraft control. A factor…NTSB CHI91LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Mount Ayr, IAProper touch-down point not attained and go-around delayed by the PIC. Contributing factors were a downwind, crosswind, weather evaluation misjudged, wrong runway selected and lack of total experience by the PIC.NTSB CHI91LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Maquoketa, IAThe pilot's inadequate commpensation for wind conditions.NTSB CHI91GA014Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna 172P · Williamsburg, IAThe pilot-in-command's abrupt pull-up to avoid an obstacle. Contributing was the pilot-in-command's diverted attention to activities on the ground.NTSB CHI90LA275Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Amana, IAProper touchdown point not attained and go-around delayed by the pilot in command. Contributing factors were ATC communications inadequate and wet, grass runway with a tailwind environment plus a fence.NTSB CHI90LA262Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNational Balloon AX-7 · Altoona, IAThe passenger's inadvertent contact with a propane tank during a bounced landing which resulted in serious injury to the passenger.NTSB CHI90LA257Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Clutier, IAThe pilot's failure to compensate for wind conditions.NTSB CHI90DCD02Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBell 47G-2 · Wall Lake, IAThe failure of the pilot to maintain rotor RPM during takeoff. The high density altitude and uphill terrain were factors.NTSB CHI90LA222Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNaaman Haren Kitfox 1 · Grundy Center, IAGo-around delayed by the pilot in command.NTSB CHI90LA205Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-5 · Hudson, IAImproper touchdown performed by the pilot in command.NTSB CHI90LA204Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWhittman W-8 · Toledo, IAWrong runway selected and aborted takeoff delayed by the pilot in command.NTSB CHI90LA206Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech D17S · Oelwein, IAInadequate visual outlook by the pilot in command.NTSB CHI90DCD01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportFinn A. Arnold Glassaire/SH-2 · Shenandoah, IAThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff ground run. A factor in the accident is the pilot's lack of total experience in the type of aircraft involved in the accident.NTSB MKC90LA145Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMonnett Sonerai II · Cherokee, IAAircraft control not maintained by the pilot in command.NTSB MKC90LA143Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188 · Marshalltown, IAInadequate visual lookout and clearance not obtained.NTSB MKC90FA130Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 47G-3B1 · Cedar Rapids, IAThe failure of the pilot to maintain control of the helicopter during maneuvering flight. Darkness and the pilot's manner of flying the aircraft (ostentatious display) were considered to be related factors.NTSB MKC90LA123Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Winfield, IAThe pilot's decision to go-around was delayed and clearance of the power lines was not attained.NTSB MKC90LA119Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Milford, IAFuel exhaustion due to misjudged fuel consumption calculations by the pilot in command, and a forced landing to a field with a hidden obstruction.NTSB MKC90LA108Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Dubuque, IAWeather evaluation misjudged resulting in uncontrolled descent by the pilot in command and aircraft control not maintained by the pilot in command.NTSB MKC90LA098Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Ames, IAThe wrong runway was selected and directional control was not maintained by the pilot in command.NTSB MKC90LA092Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Eldora, IAImproper planning/decision by the pilot, and his failure to maintain clearance from obstructions during the approach to land. Factors related to the accident were: the aircraft's low fuel level, darkness, the pilot's selection of the wrong airport/runway, the…NTSB MKC90LA075Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Ankeny, IAFuel contamination and inadequate aircraft preflight by the pilot in command.NTSB MKC90LA068Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M4 · Creston, IASelection of the wrong runway by the pilot, and his failure to go-around while he had sufficient speed and runway to do so. Factors related to the accident were: the gusty tailwind and wet runway condition.NTSB CHI90IA070Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing B737-300 · Cedar Rapids, IAThe failure of all four main landing gear tires on takeoff due to the parking brake being locked.