NTSB investigations, 2006, IN
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
| 1963 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1964 | 107 |
| 1965 | 116 |
| 1966 | 119 |
| 1967 | 132 |
| 1968 | 106 |
| 1969 | 88 |
| 1970 | 83 |
| 1971 | 81 |
| 1972 | 88 |
| 1973 | 77 |
| 1974 | 66 |
| 1975 | 86 |
| 1976 | 78 |
| 1977 | 90 |
| 1978 | 95 |
| 1979 | 70 |
| 1980 | 76 |
| 1981 | 52 |
| 1982 | 55 |
| 1983 | 54 |
| 1984 | 55 |
| 1985 | 54 |
| 1986 | 58 |
| 1987 | 53 |
| 1988 | 66 |
| 1989 | 45 |
| 1990 | 42 |
| 1991 | 33 |
| 1992 | 29 |
| 1993 | 35 |
| 1994 | 38 |
| 1995 | 33 |
| 1996 | 31 |
| 1997 | 36 |
| 1998 | 35 |
| 1999 | 22 |
| 2000 | 34 |
| 2001 | 29 |
| 2002 | 25 |
| 2003 | 20 |
| 2004 | 26 |
| 2005 | 20 |
| 2006 | 28 |
| 2007 | 23 |
| 2008 | 22 |
| 2009 | 30 |
| 2010 | 27 |
| 2011 | 26 |
| 2012 | 26 |
| 2013 | 22 |
| 2014 | 16 |
| 2015 | 19 |
| 2016 | 23 |
| 2017 | 22 |
| 2018 | 19 |
| 2019 | 22 |
| 2020 | 17 |
| 2021 | 21 |
| 2022 | 21 |
| 2023 | 16 |
| 2024 | 17 |
| 2025 | 13 |
| 2026 | 9 |
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\") = 2006
AND c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'IN' 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") = 2006 AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'IN' 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 CHI07IA067Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-500TP · Fort Wayne, INThe fatigue failure/separation of the engine mount's nose gear actuator attachment foot, and the manufacturer's inadequate engine mount/nose gear actuator attachment design.NTSB CHI07FA022Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T303 · Mill Creek, INThe pilot became spatially disoriented and as a result failed to maintain control of the airplane. Factors associated with the accident were the instrument meteorological conditions aloft and the pilot being fatigued.NTSB CHI07LA010Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Monroe City, INThe student pilot not maintaining clearance from the tree during climb. Factors were the tree and the student pilot's lack of total experience.NTSB CHI07LA005Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBurkhart Grob G103 · Lake Village, INInadequate visual lookout by the pilot. A factor associated with the accident was that neither airplane was equipped with communications equipment.NTSB CHI06CA270Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDevereux Mustang II · Auburn, INThe failure of the left main landing gear attachment weld which resulted in the pilot's inablility to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.NTSB CHI06CA267Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportColumbia 350 · Bloomington, INThe pilot did not comply with the pilot operating handbook warning when he intentionally opened the cabin door during flight.NTSB CHI06FA245Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCirrus SR22 · Indianapolis, INThe pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed, which resulted in a stall and subsequent spin. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's inadequate preflight planning, the overloaded condition of the airplane, and the CG aft of the CG limit.NTSB CHI06CA219Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportShempp-Hirth Discuss B · Tipton, INThe glider pilot's improper in-flight decision to continue searching for thermal lift, instead of landing when the glider was in range of a suitable landing area. Contributing factors to the accident was the lack of thermal lift which resulted in a hard…NTSB CHI06FA184Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172F · Brookville, INThe in-flight loss of engine power during cruise flight due to restricted fuel flow and the inadequate preflight the pilot performed. An additional cause was the trees.NTSB CHI06CA181Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Indianapolis, INThe failure of the tug driver to maintain clearance from the airplane taxiing on an active taxiway. A factor was the night conditions.NTSB CHI06CA170Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150G · Indianapolis, INThe pilot intentionally leaving the airplane unoccupied during the engine start and the failure of the tail tie-down, which ultimately resulted in the unoccupied airplane becoming airborne.NTSB CHI06CA155Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMcFarland Rotorway Exec · Mooresville, INAn in-flight fire for undetermined reasons.NTSB CHI06TA148Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportSchweizer 269C · Schererville, INThe pilot's improper autorotation following an actual loss of engine power during a practice autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing. A factor associated with the accident was the loss of engine power at the beginning of the practice autorotation for…NTSB CHI06LA150Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAviat Pitts S-2B · Darmstadt, INThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control, and an on-ground collision with terrain.NTSB CHI06CA135Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172SP · Indianapolis, INThe pilot's improper flare during landing.NTSB CHI06CA130Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Brook, INThe pilot's intentional decision to leave the helicopter unattended with the engines running which resulted in a dynamic rollover. The inadvertent dynamic rollover was a factor.NTSB CHI06LA119Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportWoods Skyboy Quick Kit · Huntington, INThe flight's impact with terrain while maneuvering due to undetermined reasons.NTSB CHI06CA123Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172E · Richmond, INThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during the landing. Factors were the crosswind and gusts.NTSB CHI06FA117Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna U206G · Bloomington, INThe pilot's continued descent below decision height and not maintaining adequate altitude/clearance from the trees while on approach. Factors were the the night lighting conditions, and the mist.NTSB CHI06CA118Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna T210L · Henryville, INThe pilot selected an empty fuel tank during the approach which resulted in fuel starvation and subsequent loss of engine power. A factor associated with the accident were the trees that the airplane contacted during the forced landing.NTSB CHI06LA112Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDassault Falcon 2000 · Stilesville, INThe separation of the left engine cowling during cruise flight for undetermined reasons.NTSB CHI06CA108Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 RG · Fort Wayne, INThe pilot failed to lower the landing gear prior to landing.NTSB CHI06CA144Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Logansport, INThe pilot's improper flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB CHI06CA093Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182G · Lebanon, INFailure by the flightcrew (dual student and flight instructor) to accurately determine the fuel quantity prior to flight, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. An additional cause was the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight due to his…NTSB CHI06LA084Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Muncie, INThe loss of engine power during the final approach to land for an undetermined reason.NTSB CHI06LA080Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 421C · Indianapolis, INThe main landing gear malfunctioned and failed to extend during the landing approach for an undetermined reason, which resulted in a main gear up landing.NTSB CHI06LA074Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206L-1 · Chesterfield, INThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control after becoming spatially disorientated shortly after departure. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight weather evaluation, his inadvertent flight into night instrument meteorological…NTSB CHI06CA068Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 310Q · Griffith, INThe overload failure of the right main landing gear locking mechanism due to undetermined reasons.