NTSB investigations, 2002, KS
180,604 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,583 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
Latest cases
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\") = 2002
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") = 2002 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 CHI03LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWoods Velocity · Claflin, KSThe total loss of engine power while in cruise flight due to vapor lock of the fuel line as a result of the fractured exhaust manifold. A factor was the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing.NTSB CHI03LA024Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-108 · Coffeyville, KSThe pilot not maintaining aircraft control during the maneuver to avoid an unconfirmed object on the side of the runway.NTSB CHI03FA003Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18A · Garden City, KSThe inadequate preflight planning/preparation and visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions by the pilot. The clouds, mist, and night conditions were contributing factors.NTSB CHI02LA283Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTerning Sky Scout · Sedan, KSThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed resulting in a stall.NTSB CHI02LA258Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Benton, KSFuel starvation due to the pilot's improper fuel management, the pilot's improper remedial actions during engine restart, and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing. Additional factors included the inadequate flare and the dark night.NTSB CHI02LA252Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLancair 320 · Iola, KSthe engine failure for undetermined reasons and the lack of a suitable landing area to execute a forced landing.NTSB CHI02LA226Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGiroux Air Cam · Ozawkie, KSThe pilot's delay in aborting the landing. A contributing factor was the excessive airspeed.NTSB CHI02LA223Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Nickerson, KSFuel starvation due to the fuel contamination, the blocked fuel strainer, and the refueling truck's contaminated fuel. A factor was the berm.NTSB CHI02LA219Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Abilene, KSThe pilot failed to achieve clearance over the trees and wires. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot failed to use all available runway, a downwind takeoff was performed, the tailwind, trees, and wires.NTSB CHI02LA206Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-401B · Pratt, KSThe pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance. A factor was low altitude flight.NTSB CHI02LA185Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEskildsen P · Olathe, KSThe pilot's improper planning and decision making during the emergency descent and landing. The total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and the pilot's inadvertent stall were contributing factors.NTSB CHI02LA162Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Beaumont, KSThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning and his failure to abort the takeoff when he realized the aircraft was not accelerating as expected. The wet and muddy turf runway was a contributing factor.NTSB CHI02IA151Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas MD-82 · Wichita, KSThe flightcrew's failure to verify the engine instrument indications and powerplant controls while on autopilot with the autothrottles engaged, and their failure to recognize the drop in airspeed which led to an aerodynamic stall associated with the reduction…NTSB CHI02LA147Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWaco ASO · Goodland, KSFailure of the tailwheel assembly after touchdown that resulted in loss of airplane directional control, which the pilot could not correct. A contributing factor was the improper assembly of the tailwheel.NTSB CHI02LA143Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRose 75% Scale Fokker D8 · Derby, KSInadequate preflight planning and inadequate compensation for the wind conditions which resulted in a failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Factors associated with the accident were the crosswind and the trees which the airplane contacted…NTSB CHI02FA112Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper 601P · Moscow, KSThe pilot's intentional operation of the airplane with a known engine boost problem resulting in the improper use of brakes to maintain directional control during takeoff, the brake system fire, and the loss of control for undetermined reasons during the…NTSB CHI02LA098Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Russell, KSThe pilot failed to maintain control of the airplane during the back-taxi. Additional factors were the tailwind and the wind gust.NTSB CHI02FA074Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 441 · Winfield, KSThe pilot's spatial disorientation resulting in a loss of control and collision with the ground. Additional factors included the pilot operating the airplane with known deficiencies and the instrument flight conditions.NTSB CHI02LA072Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 23 · Salina, KSthe student pilot's improper flare and the CFI failed to take remedial action.