NTSB investigations, 2010, KY
180,611 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,590 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\") = 2010
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") = 2010 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 ERA11LA083Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Isom, KYThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a known wire hazard during an aerial observation flight.NTSB OPS11IA173Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-832 · Covington, KYThe local controller's distraction with a helicopter south of the field.NTSB ERA11CA047Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 177RG · Bedford, KYThe mechanic's failure to properly secure a fuel line when it was reinstalled during an engine inspection.NTSB ERA11CA013Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Louisville, KYThe pilot's inadequate preflight fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power.NTSB ERA11CA007Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 11AC · Taylorsville, KYThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from an unmarked power line during the final approach to land.NTSB ERA10CA491Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20J · Hazard, KYThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a fuel pump while taxiing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s diverted attention.NTSB ERA10LA449Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion Aeronca 7HC · Louisville, KYA loss of engine power due to fuel system contamination resulting in damage to the carburetor float.NTSB ERA10CA420Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150A · West Liberty, KYThe pilot's premature turn toward trees during the initial climb. Contributing to the accident was the airplane's high gross weight and density altitude that precluded a normal takeoff and climb.NTSB ERA10LA348Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Marion, KYThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power lines during an aerial application flight.NTSB ERA10CA353Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLawwill Ted Zodiac 601XL · Waddy, KYA loss of engine power due to fuel starvation for undetermined reasons.NTSB ERA10CA313Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B · Mayfield, KYThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, resulting in a nose-over.NTSB ERA10CA310Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170 · Campbellsville, KYThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during an aborted landing.NTSB ERA10CA270Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportHealy RAF 2000 · Hopkinsville, KYThe pilot’s overcompensation for gusting wind conditions during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a loss of control.NTSB ERA10FA246Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Bear Branch, KYThe pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision, his continued flight into adverse weather (icing conditions), and failure to maintain an adequate airspeed during the emergency descent.NTSB ERA10IA254Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA 46-350P · Owensboro, KYA failure of the pilot's side window due to undetected cracking around the lower aft portion of the storm window cutout.NTSB ERA10CA214Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Louisville, KYA loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate fuel management.NTSB ERA10LA204Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMitsubishi MU-2B-26A · Princeton, KYThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll for undetermined reasons, resulting in a runway excursion.NTSB ERA10CA173Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 20-C1 · Mount Sterling, KYThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a touch-and-go.NTSB ERA10FA148Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Springfield, KYThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, and the pilot's impairment due to alcohol. Contributing to the accident was the Federal Aviation Administration's failure to adequately oversee…NTSB ERA10LA103Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFairchild SA227 · Somerset, KYDamaged wiring in the nosewheel steering harness, which resulted in a loss of control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilots' improper touchdown point.