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NTSB investigations, 1994, ID

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.

Defining event

Finding

Phase of flight

Aircraft model

Cases per year

19642026

NTSB investigations, 1994, ID per year, 1964–2026: 2,504 cases
1964	70
1965	49
1966	62
1967	64
1968	65
1969	47
1970	54
1971	57
1972	41
1973	48
1974	63
1975	56
1976	63
1977	48
1978	43
1979	56
1980	44
1981	40
1982	47
1983	41
1984	41
1985	46
1986	50
1987	25
1988	29
1989	22
1990	30
1991	30
1992	37
1993	26
1994	39
1995	35
1996	33
1997	31
1998	41
1999	46
2000	34
2001	24
2002	48
2003	52
2004	40
2005	38
2006	30
2007	40
2008	34
2009	37
2010	37
2011	33
2012	40
2013	32
2014	30
2015	27
2016	22
2017	31
2018	28
2019	33
2020	24
2021	39
2022	27
2023	29
2024	35
2025	22
2026	19

Where

Latest cases

Query with SQL

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") = 1994 AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'ID' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

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\") = 1994
    AND c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'ID' 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") = 1994
  AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'ID' 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 SEA95LA033Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Murphy, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from the terrain. Factors include a dark night and a strong headwind.Dec 28, 1994 · N9107X · Destroyed NTSB SEA95LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210 · Kellogg, IDThe pilot's improper positioning of the fuel selector valve, his inadequate remedial action, and starvation of fuel to the engine. Factors include a sign post alongside the road on which the forced landing took place.Dec 21, 1994 · N4607Q · Substantial damage NTSB SEA95LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Lewiston, IDFuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to refuel en route. Factors include the embankment on the side of the road on which he made his forced landing.Nov 8, 1994 · N1380F · Substantial damage NTSB SEA95LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 205A · Lowell, IDThe pilot in command's long and fast landing. A factor was the wet runway surface condition.Nov 1, 1994 · N4801U · Substantial damage NTSB SEA95LA005Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLarsen Avid Heavy Hauler · Nampa, IDLoss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Oct 8, 1994 · N21LJ · Substantial damage NTSB SEA94LA239Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Nampa, IDDirectional control was not maintained. A factor to the accident was: inadequate supervision.Sep 13, 1994 · N85564 · Substantial damage NTSB SEA94LA235Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Coolin, IDThe failure of the engine manufacturer to properly remanufacture and adequately inspect the no. 1 rocker arm prior to its installation on the engine. This resulted in fatigue cracking of the rocker arm and a subsequent loss of engine power.Sep 7, 1994 · N61838 · Substantial damage NTSB SEA94LA232Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210D · Paris, IDAn inadvertent wheels up landing.Sep 3, 1994 · N3759Y · Substantial damage NTSB SEA94LA222Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing A75N1 · Caldwell, IDThe jamming of the right main landing gear brake due to an accumulation of a gummy deposit.Aug 28, 1994 · N73617 · Substantial damage NTSB SEA94LA224Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 206 · Bliss, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Factors include sunglare from the setting sun, and the soft terrain along the side the runway.Aug 27, 1994 · N859A · Substantial damage NTSB SEA94T#A04Accident · No injuriesClass 3Final reportde Havilland DHC-6-300 · Mccall, IDAug 22, 1994 · N141Z · Substantial damage NTSB SEA94LA215Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Hailey, IDThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor to the accident was a tailwind.Aug 18, 1994 · N7789P · Substantial damage NTSB SEA94LA207Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Nampa, IDFuel starvation due to the pilot-in-command's failure to verify the fuel tank selector position during the approach, and his failure to perform the published emergency procedures for an engine-out situation. A factor in the accident was a transmission wire.Aug 9, 1994 · N20818 · Substantial damage NTSB SEA94LA206Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Salmon, IDThe pilot's failure to adequately judge the distance and altitude to the runway during the night VFR approach. Factors in the accident were: fatigue, lack of recent night flying experience, the dark night, and the operator's inadequate supervision of the…Aug 7, 1994 · N47671 · Substantial damage NTSB SEA94LA197Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Nampa, IDA cracked cylinder.Jul 27, 1994 · N6824P · Substantial damage NTSB SEA94LA196Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · Rathdrum, IDThe fatigue failure of the crankshaft and a slipped bearing.Jul 26, 1994 · N761TK · Substantial damage NTSB LAX94LA297Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Murphy Springs, IDThe pilot's improper in-flight decision to maneuver in a canyon at such low altitude that he could not out climb the adjacent rising terrain.Jul 24, 1994 · N51AR · Substantial damage NTSB SEA94LA193Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Wilder, IDThe failure of the left brake master cylinder and the pilot's inadequate remedial action when the aircraft collided with an embankment during an intentional ground loop.Jul 19, 1994 · N48571 · Substantial damage NTSB SEA94LA186Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEiriavion PIK20D-78 · Rexberg, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the aborted takeoff. Factors include a vehicle parked near the runway.Jul 19, 1994 · N686CE · Substantial damage NTSB SEA94LA169Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T-188C · Weiser, IDClearance from powerlines was not maintained. Factors include dusk light conditions.Jul 7, 1994 · N4900T · Substantial damage NTSB SEA94FA168Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Arco, IDThe pilot's diversion of his attention of controlling the airplane which led to his failure to maintain adequate airspeed. A factor which contributed to the accident was the pilot's failure to assure that the cabin door was closed and locked.Jul 7, 1994 · N5919Y · Substantial damage NTSB SEA94FA162Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18A-150 · Lowell, IDThe pilot in command's failure to maintain adequate airspeed.Jul 2, 1994 · N8565D · Destroyed NTSB SEA94LA165Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Mccall, IDThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning and attempted operation which exceeded the performance capability of the airplane. Factors include his overconfidence in the aircraft's ability.Jul 1, 1994 · N24201 · Substantial damage NTSB SEA94LA151Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Indian Valley, IDConnecting rod bolt fatigue and no suitable terrain for the forced landing.Jun 19, 1994 · N735QB · Substantial damage NTSB SEA94LA139Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Melba, IDThe pilot's inadequate remedial action, and his excessive brake application. Factors include improper recovery from a bounced landing, and a crosswind.Jun 3, 1994 · N2926Z · Substantial damage NTSB SEA94LA136Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAyres S2R · Burley, IDA loose carburetor. Factors include no suitable terrain for making a forced landing, and trees in the field where the forced landing took place.Jun 2, 1994 · N8542 · Substantial damage NTSB SEA94LA133Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Lookout Pass, IDPoor in-flight planning. Factors include cloudy weather.May 29, 1994 · N30608 · Destroyed NTSB SEA94LA135Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-260 · Rexburg, IDEngine failure after loss of oil due to a ruptured oil line.May 28, 1994 · N4842Y · Substantial damage NTSB SEA94LA127Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Princeton, IDInadvertent retarding of throttle by pilot. Factors include trees.May 21, 1994 · N50WS · Destroyed NTSB SEA94FA123Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 8GCBC · Challis, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain.May 21, 1994 · N86980 · Substantial damage NTSB SEA94FA106Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Kellogg, IDFailure of the pilot to maintain aircraft control, due to spatial disorientation, while flying with partial panel, and the design stress limits of the aircraft being exceeded. Factors related to the accident were: failure of the vacuum system, which resulted…Apr 24, 1994 · N7659C · Destroyed NTSB SEA94LA107Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRich RV-4 · Weston, IDThe pilot's failure to use carburetor heat. Factors include carburetor icing conditions, and no suitable site for a forced landing.Apr 23, 1994 · N3344E · Substantial damage NTSB SEA94LA093Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210D · Cobalt, IDThe pilot selected unsuitable terrain for landing. Factors in the accident were: the wet runway and rising terrain that precluded a go-around.Mar 30, 1994 · N3820Y · Substantial damage NTSB SEA94LA090Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Driggs, IDDirectional control was not maintained. A factor to the accident was: inadequate remedial action.Mar 24, 1994 · N86807 · Substantial damage NTSB SEA94LA081Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-4-220C · Dubois, IDThe pilot's inadequate visual lookout. Factors include light conditions at dusk.Mar 14, 1994 · N40318 · Substantial damage NTSB SEA94LA075Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 175A · Stanley, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain the proper descent rate. Factors include downdrafts on final approach.Mar 6, 1994 · N6995E · Substantial damage NTSB SEA94LA066Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182A · Nampa, IDThe pilot in command's failure to refuel the aircraft. Factor(s) contributing to the accident were: fuel exhaustion, lack of total experience in type aircraft, and terrain condition (ditch).Feb 27, 1994 · N2153G · Substantial damage NTSB SEA94FA062Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T210N II · Emmett, IDAn inadvertent stall. Factors contributing to the accident were fuel exhaustion and the tailwind.Feb 16, 1994 · N5182Y · Destroyed NTSB SEA94FA052Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Idaho Falls, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the terrain. Factors include the pilot's poor inflight decision to attempt low level maneuvers in a narrow canyon.Jan 21, 1994 · N7805H · Substantial damage