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NTSB investigations, 1996, 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.

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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\") = 1996
    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.

NTSB CHI97LA050Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46 · Red Oak, IAthe pilot's inadequate preflight and failure to make a precautionary landing. Additional factors included oil starvation and the failed connecting rod and rod bearing.Dec 19, 1996 · N446RD · Substantial damageNTSB CHI96LA344Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRozendaal Smith Innovation · Hampton, IAthe pilot's failure to refuel the airplane and his improper decision to perform a low altitude manuever with a low fuel supply.Sep 22, 1996 · N2982 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI96FA330Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportGreen Castle Avid Flyer Aerobat · Oxford, IAfailure of the private pilot to maintain sufficient airspeed after takeoff, during the initial climb and turn to the crosswind leg; and a delay by the flight instructor (CFI) in taking remedial action to avoid a stall.Sep 4, 1996 · N95GC · DestroyedNTSB CHI96LA338Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 175 · Dexter, IAthe pilot's inadequate short field landing procedure/technique. The tailwind and grass runway were related factors.Aug 24, 1996 · N8217T · Substantial damageNTSB CHI96TA306Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportHughes 269A · Cedar Rapids, IApartial blocking of the fuel injection control, and a fracture of the induction air ducting for reasons undetermined. A factor was trees.Aug 19, 1996 · N7052A · Substantial damageNTSB CHI96LA254Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Dubuque, IAinadequate airspeed and the student pilot's failure to perform a recovery from the bounced landing. Factors associated with the accident were the crosswind and the student's over compensation for the crosswind.Jul 25, 1996 · N6106K · Substantial damageNTSB CHI96LA232Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188 · Independence, IAthe delayed jettison of the dry chemicals by the pilot. The inability of the airplane to climb was a related factor.Jul 10, 1996 · N9542J · Substantial damageNTSB CHI96LA181Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · Des Moines, IAthe pilot's inadvertent use of the brakes which resulted in a loss of directional control. A factor associated with the accident was the ravine which the airplane traveled down.May 29, 1996 · N396BG · Substantial damageNTSB CHI96IA173Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBritish Aerospace BAE 146 · Des Moines, IAfailure of the flight crew to follow proper procedures, which resulted in an accumulation of ice and subsequent loss of engine power. Factors relating to the incident were: thunderstorms, turbulence, icing conditions, and the inaccurate method that was…May 27, 1996 · N608AW · No damageNTSB CHI96FA146Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 421 · Bernard, IAthe pilot's operation of the airplane with known deficiencies, subsequent loss of oil from the left engine, and the pilot's failure to maintain minimum controllable airspeed (VMC), while diverting to an alternate airport. Factors relating to the accident…Apr 29, 1996 · N341DA · DestroyedNTSB CHI96LA100Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Ankeny, IAthe pilot's poor judgment in attempting flight operations in the existing wind condition, and the high gusting wind.Mar 2, 1996 · N8626B · Substantial damageNTSB CHI96LA102Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly 7-15 · Brighton, IAThe pilot's bone condition, which resulted in a fractured ankle during a normal touchdown.Feb 25, 1996 · N2598H · No damageNTSB CHI96LA077Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180C · West Liberty, IAthe pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation and an intentional ground loop/swerve. A factor in the accident was the wet grass runway.Jan 12, 1996 · N8221W · Substantial damageNTSB CHI96LA068Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Des Moines, IAthe pilot not using the airplane's deice system which resulted in an accumulation of empennage ice and a tailplane stall. Factors relating to this accident were the pilot's intentional flight into known icing conditions, and the icing conditions.Jan 10, 1996 · N3679M · Substantial damageNTSB CHI96LA080Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182J · Waukon, IAthe pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, and his failure to maintain directional control while taxiing. Factors in the accident were the icy runway and the gusty wind conditions.Jan 9, 1996 · N2916F · Substantial damage