NTSB investigations, 1992, KY
180,624 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,602 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
| 1964 | 46 |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 51 |
| 1966 | 32 |
| 1967 | 36 |
| 1968 | 54 |
| 1969 | 46 |
| 1970 | 39 |
| 1971 | 50 |
| 1972 | 51 |
| 1973 | 43 |
| 1974 | 40 |
| 1975 | 35 |
| 1976 | 42 |
| 1977 | 35 |
| 1978 | 51 |
| 1979 | 39 |
| 1980 | 43 |
| 1981 | 30 |
| 1982 | 39 |
| 1983 | 31 |
| 1984 | 22 |
| 1985 | 31 |
| 1986 | 20 |
| 1987 | 28 |
| 1988 | 22 |
| 1989 | 9 |
| 1990 | 17 |
| 1991 | 11 |
| 1992 | 24 |
| 1993 | 19 |
| 1994 | 15 |
| 1995 | 9 |
| 1996 | 18 |
| 1997 | 12 |
| 1998 | 12 |
| 1999 | 14 |
| 2000 | 15 |
| 2001 | 14 |
| 2002 | 14 |
| 2003 | 21 |
| 2004 | 19 |
| 2005 | 15 |
| 2006 | 16 |
| 2007 | 11 |
| 2008 | 16 |
| 2009 | 14 |
| 2010 | 20 |
| 2011 | 9 |
| 2012 | 14 |
| 2013 | 11 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2015 | 13 |
| 2016 | 11 |
| 2017 | 11 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 13 |
| 2020 | 7 |
| 2021 | 11 |
| 2022 | 15 |
| 2023 | 13 |
| 2024 | 13 |
| 2025 | 15 |
| 2026 | 8 |
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\") = 1992
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.
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") = 1992 AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'KY' 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 NYC93LA052Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Bowling Green, KYThe pilot's inadequate inflight planning and decision which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power.NTSB BFO93LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Danville, KYThe student pilot's inadequate flare. A factor was the gusty wind.NTSB BFO92FA144Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · East Bernstadt, KYInadequate maintenance inspection involving failure to detect wear of the clutch spring assembly, resulting in the uncoupling of engine power to the main transmission.NTSB BFO92LA139Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEnstrom F-28A · Shelbyville, KYAn improper flare made by the pilot resulting in a hard landing and main rotor blade tail boom strike.NTSB BFO92LA136Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-44-180T · Brandenburg, KYThe pilot's in-flight planning/decision which resulted in fuel exhaustion.NTSB NYC92LA179Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBenson-Callaway B-80 · Paducah, KYThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons resulting in a forced landing on unsuitable terrain.NTSB NYC92FA150Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 340 · Falmouth, KYThe improper decision by the non-instrument-rated pilot to attempt VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions resulting in a loss of airplane control and subsequent inadvertent spiral and collision with the ground. Factors related to the accident…NTSB NYC92GA147Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportSikorsky S-76A · Graefenburg, KYAn inadequate preflight inspection by the flight crew by failing to assure that all four of the engine cowling latches were properly secured, which resulted in subsequent failure of section ii of the tail rotor driveshaft after the cowling contacted the main…NTSB NYC92LA137Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDonald L. Betchan KR-II · Louisville, KYImproper use of the flight controls by the prospective buyer, and the failure of the owner/operator to adequately supervise the prospective buyer. Factors related to the accident were the lack of experience in type of airplane for the prospective buyer, and…NTSB BFO92LA103Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Pikesville, KYThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's improper flare. And objects near the runway.NTSB BFO92LA091Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Clay City, KYFuel starvation for an undetermined reason. Darkness and trees in the emergency landing area were related factors.NTSB BFO92FA088Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Bowling Green, KYThe loss of control in flight due to spatial disorientation/vertigo.NTSB NYC92LA097Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Hazard, KYThe internal failure of the brake's master cylinder. Factors contributing to this accident were; the pilot's improperly planned approach and failure to touch down at the proper point.NTSB BFO92LA067Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415C · Vine Grove, KYThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Contributing factors were wind gusts and the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind.NTSB BFO92LA061Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerotek Pitts S-1S · Hopkinsville, KYThe failure of the number 2 oil ring in the number 4 engine cylinder resulting in oil leakage, loss of oil pressure, and engine power loss.NTSB BFO92LA055Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Falmouth, KYThe pilot misjudged the airplane's altitude and distance in reference to the runway. Contributing to the accident was the fuel system leak.NTSB NYC92GA089Accident · No injuriesFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas 500E · Mount Zion, KYAn in-flight separation of the tail rotor assembly as the result of the loss of an abrasion strip from the leading edge of one of the tail rotor blades, which induced vibrational stresses high enough to initiate fatigue failure in the tail rotor gear box…NTSB NYC92LA083Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFairchild SA-227AC · Lexington, KYAttempted suicide by the vehicle driver.NTSB BFO92LA047Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-2 · Pikeville, KYDelamination and subsequent failure of a main rotor blade.NTSB BFO92FLQ01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportJames D. Riehm Rotorway Exec · Bowling Green, KYThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate rotor RPM which resulted in the inflight loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience and overconfidence in his ability.NTSB BFO92IA046Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 747-123 · Louisville, KYInadequate obstacle clearance, which resulted in on ground collision with a blast fence. Contributing was inadequate instruction from ground personnel.NTSB NYC92LA054Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Falmouth, KYThe failure of the pilot to adequately monitor his fuel consumption which resulted in a power loss from fuel exhaustion over unsuitable terrain. A factor related to the accident was the failure of the pilot to adequately determine the amount of fuel onboard…NTSB BFO92LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-350P · Bowling Green, KYThe pilot's premature flare, stalling the airplane which resulted in a hard landing. Factors related to the accident were the dual fuel flow gauge failures and deteriorating weather conditions.NTSB BFO92LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Glasgow, KYDeer on the runway. Other related factor ws a dark night.