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NTSB investigations, 1989, KY

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.

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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\") = 1989
    AND c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'KY' 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.

NTSB ATL90LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 550 · Covington, KYFailure of the pilot-in-command (PIC) to extend the landing gear and inadequate monitoring by the check pilot, which resulted in a wheels-up landing.Nov 30, 1989 · N171LE · Substantial damageNTSB ATL90LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150K · Vine Grove, KYInadequate preflight planning/preparation by the student pilot, which led to fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply of fuel. The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point during the landing and the parked airplane were contributing factors.Oct 25, 1989 · N2662Q · Substantial damageNTSB ATL90FA008Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Eddyville, KYThe pilot continuing VFR flight into adverse weather conditions. Contributing factor(s) was: low ceiling and rain.Oct 16, 1989 · N733WK · DestroyedNTSB ATL90LA005Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Maysville, KYThe improper inspection of the airplanes engine by the pilot/owner resulting in five rocker box cover screws being missing and subsequent loss of engine oil due to the cover vibrating and causing a hole to be worn in it. Subsequent loss of engine power due to…Oct 8, 1989 · N1829N · Substantial damageNTSB ATL89FA213Accident · 6 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 100 · Mayfield, KYFailure of the pilot to follow IFR procedures and maintain the minimum descent altitude (mda). Factors related to the accident were: darkness, the adverse weather conditions, and the tree.Sep 16, 1989 · N887PE · DestroyedNTSB ATL89FA149Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech S35 · Russellville, KYImproper planning/decision by the pilot, his continued flight into an area of known adverse weather, and his failure to maintain control of the aircraft. Contibuting factors were: the dark night, the adverse weather conditions, and the pilot's overconfidence…May 20, 1989 · N6863Q · Substantial damageNTSB ATL89FA131Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Lynch, KYContinued VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC). Factors related to the accident were: the adverse weather conditions, terrain, and the pilot's lack of instrument experience.Apr 15, 1989 · N9252V · DestroyedNTSB ATL89FA098Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech BE-18 · Covington, KYPilot attempted a takeoff with coating of frost on the airframe which resulted in a loss of lift during climbout.Mar 9, 1989 · N3281T · DestroyedNTSB ATL89LA068Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech B-90 · Paducah, KYPilot failed to maintain proper altitude while maneuvering to land. Probable contributing factors were inoperative weather radar, thunderstorms, lightning, an undetermined electrical problem, dark night, the pilot's improperly planned approach and visual…Jan 8, 1989 · N784K · Substantial damage