NTSB investigations, 1987, KS
180,630 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,609 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 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 1964 | 134 |
| 1965 | 112 |
| 1966 | 134 |
| 1967 | 136 |
| 1968 | 109 |
| 1969 | 106 |
| 1970 | 92 |
| 1971 | 91 |
| 1972 | 81 |
| 1973 | 65 |
| 1974 | 84 |
| 1975 | 84 |
| 1976 | 91 |
| 1977 | 85 |
| 1978 | 67 |
| 1979 | 83 |
| 1980 | 60 |
| 1981 | 71 |
| 1982 | 59 |
| 1983 | 63 |
| 1984 | 49 |
| 1985 | 55 |
| 1986 | 52 |
| 1987 | 35 |
| 1988 | 36 |
| 1989 | 16 |
| 1990 | 35 |
| 1991 | 28 |
| 1992 | 23 |
| 1993 | 25 |
| 1994 | 32 |
| 1995 | 33 |
| 1996 | 30 |
| 1997 | 30 |
| 1998 | 22 |
| 1999 | 32 |
| 2000 | 20 |
| 2001 | 14 |
| 2002 | 19 |
| 2003 | 20 |
| 2004 | 25 |
| 2005 | 18 |
| 2006 | 19 |
| 2007 | 24 |
| 2008 | 27 |
| 2009 | 19 |
| 2010 | 18 |
| 2011 | 15 |
| 2012 | 22 |
| 2013 | 24 |
| 2014 | 15 |
| 2015 | 24 |
| 2016 | 20 |
| 2017 | 18 |
| 2018 | 17 |
| 2019 | 19 |
| 2020 | 11 |
| 2021 | 15 |
| 2022 | 15 |
| 2023 | 21 |
| 2024 | 13 |
| 2025 | 9 |
| 2026 | 11 |
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\") = 1987
AND c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'KS' 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") = 1987 AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'KS' 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 MKC88LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201T · Hays, KSDuring a personal cross country IFR flt, PIC encountered forecast icing conditions. He then made a 180 degree turn to an alternate airfield. He said the acft accumulated substantial icing on propeller, wings and windshield. He said full pwr was necessary to…NTSB MKC88LA024Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Coffeyville, KSWhile trying to start the acft with a low battery, PIC exited the acft and pulled the propeller one quarter of a turn to get it past the compression cycle. Engine started with pax aboard and proceeded to taxi. PIC was unable to stop the acft, and pax, after…NTSB MKC88FA018Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 310Q · Augusta, KSThe airplane departed to the south and made a left turn. Approximately 1/4 of a mile east of the airport, the airplane impacted straight down with gear down and flaps at 15 degrees. No preimpact problems were found with airframe or powerplants. No indication…NTSB MKC88LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Leavenworth, KSWhile practicing landings and takeoffs, the PIC inadvertently put the gear switch in the retract cycle while rolling out. The gear began its retraction cycle with the acft still on the rwy, damaging the retraction system. The plt elected to tkof, but once…NTSB MKC88LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Atwood, KSThe PIC said that he did an engine runup and allowed the engine to run about 6 additional minutes before commencing the takeoff. The PIC said that upon reaching 100 feet altitude in the takeoff sequence, he observed a decline in engine revolutions per minute…NTSB MKC88FA003Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportStinson 108-2 · Wakeeney, KSThe owner & his son, who were both plts, initiated a midfield takeoff from their pvt dirt airstrip which was on soft uneven terrain. The son rprtd that near the end of the strip, power was 'cut.' The acft contd about 200' beyond the dep end of the strip &…NTSB MKC88LA001Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-31ATC · Wamego, KSDuring a night ldg the plt aligned the acft with the white tops of a fence that was parallel to the runway. Not all of the rwy lights were illuminated. Both wings and the lower fuselage were substantially damaged during the lndg on the fence.NTSB MKC87LA181Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · El Dorado, KSAfter departing midfield and attaining approximately 100 feet of altitude, plt experienced a complete power failure. Plt attempted to reland on intersecting runway by executing an approximate 270 degree turn. Acft struck the terrain before completing the…NTSB MKC87FA169Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Kanorado, KSThe fss stated they had personally briefed the student pilot on the wx en route for this night flight and told him VFR was not recommended. At the first stop, he called the co-owner of the airplane and told her he had been flying around storms. At the next…NTSB MKC87LA162Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaxfield Pitts S-1S · Meade, KSShortly after takeoff, while depg to the se, the eng seized. All of the surrounding terrain consisted of plowed fields, so the plt tried to glide back to the arpt; however, he had insufficient speed & alt to get aligned with the rwy. Drg the lndg, the acft…NTSB MKC87LA158Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Arkansas City, KSDuring ldg roll, following a personal flight, the acft had a failure of the left main gear tire. The PIC said the acft began violently shaking and wobbling followed by collapse of the left main lndg gear. The acft swerved off the runway and incurred…NTSB MKC87LA156Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Atchison, KSThe solo student pilot was practicing touch and go landings. The pilot stated he had successfully performed 2 landings. On the third landing the aircraft touched down to the left of the runway's centerline, veered right and off the runway. Investigation…NTSB MKC87LA149Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Benton, KSWhile practicing soft field take offs, student plt with CFI over rotated acft causing premature flt before attaining vxse airspeed. CFI attempted to correct the situation, but acft settled in uncontrolled descent beyond the airport boundary. Acft struck the…NTSB MKC87LA145Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller 12E · Ulysess, KSDuring a helicopter aerial application operation, acft suffered a main rotor system hub failure. PIC was unable to control the acft and an uncontrolled descent resulted. Acft struck the terrain and was substantially damaged and the PIC suffered minor…NTSB MKC87DCQ03Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-36 · Nickerson, KSAfter a swath run to the east, the acft was observed to pull up & begin turning back to the west. The witness then saw a big cloud of smoke. She did not see spray coming from the acft drg the last swath run, although her vision was limitedby foliage & bldgs.…NTSB MKC87LA139Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188B · Satanta, KSDuring the takeoff ground run on an aerial application operation, the right main gear leg separated approximately 10 inches above the axle. Acft became uncontrollable and struck the terrain. Post acc examination disclosed no defects which may have assisted…NTSB MKC87LA136Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Ottawa, KSDuring a night flight the aircraft's engine lost partial power. The pilot elected to make a precautionary landing in a farm field. During landing the aircraft's right wing struck a fence. An engine teardown revealed a failed exhaust valve on the number 3…NTSB MKC87LA110Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Carbondale, KSThe PIC was moving his acft fm one airstrip to another in the LCL area. Wind cond's fm a nearby fss, recorded winds fm the southeast at 18 KTS, gusting to 25 KTS. The PIC rptd departing the sod airstrip to the southwest, and shortly aft establishing a climb,…NTSB MKC87LA104Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182C · Wamego, KSThe PIC had been airborne in the LCL area to let parachute jumpers jump fm his acft. To lose alt quickly the PIC performed a prolonged slip. On the final app the eng quit and alt was insufficient to reach the rwy for lndg. The off arpt lndg was unsuccessful.…NTSB MKC87FA103Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportChampion 7EC · Delia, KSWitnesses stated that the aircraft was performing high speed, low level passes over the homes of some friends and relatives when, suddenly, it started a steep climb over a tree line. The aircraft appeared to slow down at the top of the climb; then it leveled…NTSB MKC87DCQ02Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 188 · Harper, KSThe pilot was preparing to spray a wheatfield. During the second 1/3 of procedural turnaround, the aircraft struck powerlines, then the ground. The aircraft was destroyed by post-impact fire.NTSB MKC87LA099Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-11 · Meade, KSAfter takeoff, the engine started losing power. During the turn toward a landing area, the airplane stalled, hit the ground to the right of the runway and flipped forward to the inverted position. A partial tear down inspection revealed that the intake valve…NTSB MKC87LA100Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188 · Ottawa, KSThe acft was returning from an aerial application flt when the fuel line to the fuel filter disconnected. During the forced landing, the acft ran into a fence. The eng had been installed 100 flt hrs prior to the accident.NTSB MKC87LA088Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEagle DW-1 · Lincoln, KSThe plt was spraying 2/4/D when one spray nozzle stuck open. Rather than kill alfalfa and trees during the turnarounds, the plt elected to land on a dirt road and repair the nozzle. He misjudged the width of the road and on touchdown, the right wing touched…NTSB MKC87FA083Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportAeronca 11AC · Stillwell, KSThe pilot stated that this flight was to be a photographic, pleasure trip involving two aircraft. After several aerial photos were taken of each other's aircraft, both airplanes landed at the accident airport. The PIC and his passenger then took-off while the…NTSB MKC87LA082Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Kipp, KSThe engine crankshaft broke into two pieces during an ag flight and during the forced landing in a wet, soft field, the airplane nosed forward to the inverted position.NTSB MKC87LA079Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Brewster, KSThe PIC rptd verring left and off the side of the sod strip where he was attempting a lndg. The PIC stated that the lndg gear began sinking into soft grnd off the side and the acft slowed rapidly. After slowing the nose wheel collapsed rearward flipping the…NTSB MKC87LA075Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 35A · Liberal, KSThe PIC rptd experiencing turbulence on takeoff from Liberal airport. Winds were prevailing from the southeat at 15 knots as he departed the airstrip using runway 19. At rotation, the PIC reported that the left wing got too high and he lost control. The PIC…NTSB MKC87LA074Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Topeka, KSThe tower stated the aircraft made a hard bounce and when it touched down again, the right gear collapsed. The airplane landed on runway 3 with winds from 350 degrees at 17 knots, gusts to 32 knots. Runway 3 was the best runway to use at the time.NTSB MKC87LA073Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Halstead, KSThe PIC rptd lndg long on a 2600 ft sod rwy. During the lndg roll, the PIC rptd encountering a tailwind. The closest fss at wichita, 20 mi fm the accident arpt, rptd no significant wind chg during this period, the PIC, knowing that he had landed long and…NTSB MKC87LA072Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman-Schweizer G-164A · Dodge City, KSThe pilot stated that the aircraft was operating normally when he established himself on final approach for rwy 32. Winds were from the northeast at 25 KTS, the pilot further stated, so he abandoned the approach and was in the process of circling the field…NTSB MKC87LA069Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Tribune, KSThe pilot stated that he was spotting stray cattle after a snow blizzard moved through the region. Two hours into the flight, the pilot further stated, he reduced engine power for approximately 10 seconds--without carburetor heat. The engine then sputtered…NTSB MKC87FA064Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna T337C · Garden City, KSBoth of the acft engs had just been overhauled. The plt decided to make a maint test flt & elected to leave the lndg gear in the down & locked psn. Takeoff & initial climb were normal until about 300 to 400 ft AGL. At that time the rear eng lost power. The…NTSB MKC87LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Newton, KSThe stu was practicing simulated engine failures at his cfi's direction. As the stu simulated corrective action in the cockpit to restore pwr, he inadvertently turned the fuel selector off, and did not tell the CFI. Normally the CFI terminated the simulated…NTSB MKC87LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Coffeyville, KSThe student pilot flew from tulsa, ok to Coffeyville, KS to take his private pilot flight test. Student did not check weather or NOTAMS and relied on information from the flight instructor and was not aware of the NOTAM that there was a 50-foot wide strip…