NTSB investigations, 2022, IA
180,611 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,590 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\") = 2022
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") = 2022 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 CEN23LA091Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150G · Pocahantas, IAThe pilot’s landing flare which resulted in a bounced landing and the nose landing gear collapsing. Contributing to the accident was the airplane's encounter with adverse weather conditions which led to structural icing that affected flight characteristics…NTSB CEN23FA059Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportEngineering & Research Ercoupe 415-C · Corning, IAThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from obstructions during a go-around, which resulted in impact with powerlines, a tree, and the ground.NTSB DCA23LA067Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAirbus A320 · Red Oak, IAMultiple bird strikes during descent.NTSB CEN23LA009Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportYates Mike E Roaring Eagle · Stanwood, IAThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack in the traffic pattern, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of airplane control at too low of an altitude to recover. Contributing to the accident was the partial loss of engine…NTSB CEN22LA445Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172M · Monticello, IAThe pilot’s failure to maintain a proper approach airspeed and glidepath which resulted in a long landing and his inability to stop the airplane on available runway and the subsequent runway excursion.NTSB CEN22LA396Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportJavron Experimental PA18 Replica · Osceola, IAThe stuck right brake at landing which resulted in a loss of control.NTSB CEN22LA366Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Maynard, IAAn impact with a powerline as a result of an unexpected wind gust.NTSB CEN22LA365Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportUltramagic M56C · Indianola, IAThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from powerlines.NTSB CEN22LA354Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Lamoni, IAA loss of airplane performance for reasons that could not be determined.NTSB CEN22LA351Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBell Helicopter Textron 206B · Arcadia, IAMaintenance personnel’s failure to properly torque a fuel control unit B-nut, which resulted in a loss of engine power at low altitude and an impact with terrain.NTSB CEN22LA356Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportArbc Inc DBA Lindstrand 150A · Indianola, IAThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines during low-level maneuvering.NTSB CEN22FA347Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportAir Tractor AT502 · Ute, IAThe pilot’s inflight collision with a power line during aerial application.NTSB CEN22LA371Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAyres S2R-T65 · Wyman / Washington, IAThe pilot not maintaining sufficient altitude to clear an obstruction during the aerial application flight.NTSB CEN22LA146Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportHughes 369 · Adair, IAThe mechanic’s failure to properly torque a fuel control unit B-nut, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power, an attempted autorotation, and an impact with terrain.