NTSB investigations, 1988, LA
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
| 1962 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1963 | 3 |
| 1964 | 120 |
| 1965 | 109 |
| 1966 | 108 |
| 1967 | 118 |
| 1968 | 100 |
| 1969 | 100 |
| 1970 | 91 |
| 1971 | 75 |
| 1972 | 75 |
| 1973 | 88 |
| 1974 | 84 |
| 1975 | 105 |
| 1976 | 93 |
| 1977 | 106 |
| 1978 | 108 |
| 1979 | 103 |
| 1980 | 110 |
| 1981 | 95 |
| 1982 | 78 |
| 1983 | 57 |
| 1984 | 72 |
| 1985 | 57 |
| 1986 | 47 |
| 1987 | 33 |
| 1988 | 36 |
| 1989 | 41 |
| 1990 | 40 |
| 1991 | 26 |
| 1992 | 25 |
| 1993 | 32 |
| 1994 | 25 |
| 1995 | 22 |
| 1996 | 40 |
| 1997 | 28 |
| 1998 | 27 |
| 1999 | 28 |
| 2000 | 26 |
| 2001 | 28 |
| 2002 | 26 |
| 2003 | 21 |
| 2004 | 27 |
| 2005 | 32 |
| 2006 | 18 |
| 2007 | 15 |
| 2008 | 13 |
| 2009 | 21 |
| 2010 | 16 |
| 2011 | 28 |
| 2012 | 23 |
| 2013 | 19 |
| 2014 | 19 |
| 2015 | 20 |
| 2016 | 21 |
| 2017 | 17 |
| 2018 | 18 |
| 2019 | 21 |
| 2020 | 23 |
| 2021 | 23 |
| 2022 | 16 |
| 2023 | 16 |
| 2024 | 26 |
| 2025 | 17 |
| 2026 | 10 |
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\") = 1988
AND c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'LA' 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") = 1988 AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'LA' 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 FTW89LA032Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Houma, LAThe airplane was on an IFR flight plan but was in VFR conditions when the communications radios failed. Pilot used hand held transceiver, but communications were not satisfactory. Pilot elected to continue to destination but did not declare an emergency nor…NTSB FTW89LA026Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Chalmette, LAThe rated pilot's inadequate takeoff technique the the instructor pilot's momentary lack of judgement in having the pilot attempt a hydraulics off takeoff.NTSB FTW89DRD01Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportSandridge KR-2 · Monroe, LAAs the plt was taxiing to takeoff, the tower adzd him that wind shear advisories were in effect. At aprx 1359, he was clrd for takeoff on rwy 31. At that time, the wind was from 280 deg at 18 KTS. Drg takeoff, the acft was climbing thru about 300 to 500 ft,…NTSB FTW88DRD21Accident · No injuriesFinal reportAir Tractor AT301 · Ferriday, LAThe agricultural airplane was on a swath run when the engine malfunctioned. The pilot released the load of chemicals and made a forced landing in a bean field. There was very little damage to the beans but there was substantial damage to the airplane.…NTSB FTW88LA159Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180H · Welsh, LAThe pilot was landing the tailwheel type airplane on runway 6 while the winds were from 270 degrees at 15 knots, gusting to 25 knots. After touchdown, it ballooned several feet, touched on the left wheel, then the left wing tip and flipped forward to the…NTSB FTW88DRD20Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportAlon A2A · New Orleans, LAThe highly modified airplane was observed in a near vertical dive before it impacted into a marsh. No mechanical or medical reasons were found for the crash. Although toxicological analysis indicated a blood alcohol level of .11%, there was evidence of…NTSB FTW88DRD19Accident · No injuriesFinal reportSchweizer G-164B · Catahoula, LAThe ag airplane was being utilized to scare birds away from the rice fields. It was 15 feet AGL when the engine backfired and quit. The airplane collided with the terrain and burned. The engine and engine accessories were so destroyed by fire that nothing…NTSB FTW88DRD18Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Rayne, LAAt the end of a swath run, the ag pilot pulled the airplane up and to the left to start a turn-around. The upper left wing struck a steel guy-cable of a 300 foot tower. The airplane made several turns of an inverted flat-spin before water impact into an eight…NTSB FTW88DRD17Accident · No injuriesFinal reportSchweizer G-164A · Mangham, LAThe ag airplane was spraying cotton when the engine started to vibrate. Pilot pulled airplane up and vibration was so bad power had to be reduced. Pilot made a forced landing in a muddy field. The left wing caught in tall grass and airplane cartwheeled. Pilot…NTSB FTW88IA145Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBell 222UT · Cameron, LAPlt stated that the acft pitched 20 deg nose down without warning while in cruise flt at 1,200' and 120 KTS. Following recovery, the acft required additional rt pedal to stay in trim and it flew about 10 deg nosed down in lvl flt. Flt diverted to the opr's…NTSB FTW88DRD16Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPZL-Mielec M18 · Bastrop, LAThis ag airplane has a hydraulic system that operates the brakes and flaps. The engine driven hydraulic pump provides pressure to the primary system for normal use and also provides pressure to an accumulator for emergency use. The pressure in the accumulator…NTSB FTW88FA136Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportDouglas DC-6A · Golden Meadow, LAAfter abt 4.3 hrs on an overwater flt, the crew rprtd they had 15 min of fuel remaining. Subsequently, 3 of 4 engs lost pwr fm fuel exhaustion. Drg an emerg lndg, the acft hit a levee & was extensively dmgd. Most of the wreckage came to rest in a dainage…NTSB FTW88LA133Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310B · Ruston, LABoth airplanes were in the traffic pattern. The Cessna 152 made radio calls in the blind; the Cessna 310 did not. Both airplanes were on final at the same time with the 152 in the lead and the 310 lower. The 310 passed the 152 just before touchdown. The 310…NTSB FTW88DRD14Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Crowley, LAThe agricultural pilot was working in a field which had telephone lines at one end and power lines at the other. On his last run, as he started his pull up, the airplane struck the power lines at one end of the field. The airplane went through the power…NTSB FTW88DRD13Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Kinder, LAThe pilot was spraying a fungicide on the field and the owner of the field was flagging for him, on the top of a dike, on the west end of the field. During normal operation, the flagman stayed in position until the airplane was 300 feet away, at which time he…NTSB FTW88LA130Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Slidell, LAThe student pilot landed on the private strip to pick up a passenger. The pilot reported that after takeoff he smelled smoke and almost immediately, the engine started cutting out. The airplane impacted the tops of tall trees, thena fence, and then impacted…NTSB FTW88DRD15Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna A188B · Patterson, LAShortly after takeoff, the engine lost power & the plt dumped his load. Subsequently, the acft crash landed in a cane field. No preimpact mechanical problems could be found with the engine or fuel system. Water was found in the fuel tank outlet screen,…NTSB FTW88DRD12Accident · No injuriesFinal reportTexas Helicopter M74C · Rayville, LAThe commercial pilot was spraying his cotton field with his own helicopter. The acft hit a tree during a right turning pull-up. The tail rotor blades were severed first then, during an uncontrolled right turn, the tailboom hit another tree. The main rotor…NTSB FTW88LA127Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Lake Charles, LABetween flights, the pilot noticed the nose was very high while taxiing but thought it was because the strut had failed to compress. On the next touchdown, on the main wheels, the airplane started porpoising and despite the pilot's corrections, the porpoising…NTSB FTW88DRD11Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportSchweizer G-164B · Cheneyville, LAThe ag airplane was returning after spraying chemical when the engine started to lose power. During the forced landing on a highway the left wing struck a road sign. No mechanical reason for the engine power loss was found. The acft had an annual inspection…NTSB FTW88DRD10Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBell 206L-1 · Houma, LAShortly after liftoff, the helicopter experienced a power loss at 300 feet. During the emergency landing in a wet swampy area with very high vegetation, the helicopter landed hard, and the main rotor blades struck the tailboom. At a post accident inspection,…NTSB FTW88DRD09Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Basile, LADuring or after lift-off, the right landing gear axle assembly separated from the landing gear leg when the mounting bolts sheared. During landing, the airplane ground-looped and then flipped to the inverted position.NTSB FTW88LA116Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182L · Angola, LAThe pilot stated the airplane was on the takeoff roll when the seat slid to the rear. He was unable to control the airplane and it ran off the side of the runway and struck a fence. The seat track holes were worn enough that the locking pins would not stay in…NTSB FTW88DRD07Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPezetel M-18 · Mer Rouge, LAThe ag airplane departed the strip with 3000 lbs of fertilizer. 200 yds later it settled in a rice field and flipped forward to the inverted. No mechanical problems were found. Elevation at takeoff was 150 ft MSL. Density altitude was 2272 ft. max allowable…NTSB FTW88DRD08Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna T-210N · Ruston, LADuring climbout, the engine lost power and the airplane made a forced landing in a wooded area. After hitting trees and the terrain, the airplane burned. No pre-impact problems were found with the powerplant. Vented fuel caps had been installed but were…NTSB FTW88LA111Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210D · New Roads, LAThe airplane had not had an annual inspection and had not been flown for over a year. The pilot stated he found no contamination during the draining of the fuel sumps. Shortly after takeoff, the engine started sputtering and eventually stopped. During the…NTSB FTW88DRD06Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Abbeville, LAThe ag plt had finished spreading his load of chemicals & was landing when the left brake failed to operate. He started to apply pwr for a go-around, but the eng coughed & did not respond properly. The plt then closed the throttle & appliedrgt brake to avoid…NTSB FTW88DRD05Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Bastrop, LAThe plt said he was spreading rice when he noticed the oil pressure was decreasing & the prop was beginning to feather. With no other place to go, he landed in a plowed field. Shortly after touchdown, the acft nosed over to an inverted position. An exam…NTSB FTW88IA109Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-3T0 · New Orleans, LAA double engine flameout due to water ingestion which occurred as a result of an inflight encounter with an area of very heavy rain and hail. A contributing cause of the incident was the inadequate design of the engines and the FAA water ingestion…NTSB FTW88DRD04Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Rayne, LAThe pilot had made seven previous takeoffs in that airplane, that day, on the same airstrip. On this one, the OAT was 93 degrees f. the elevation was 10 feet MSL and the density altitude was 2300 feet. The airplane was 388 pounds overweight and the CG was .5…NTSB FTW88DRD03Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna 188 · Winnsboro, LAThe private pilot was practicing aerial application maneuvers with between 20 to 40 gallons of water in the spray tanks. A witness indicated that 'as the airplane started down for the pass it clearly went into a flat spin in which it made almost 2 full…NTSB FTW88DRD02Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Jennings, LAThe ag airplane was spraying over a rice field and was making a turn-around when the airplane settled into small trees and bushes. No problems were found with the airplane or powerplant.NTSB FTW88LA093Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPezetel PZL-M-18 · Cheneyville, LAThe pilot said that after takeoff the aircrft seemed extremely tail-heavy and that he used 'both feet and one arm' to hold forward stick. He said the aircraft was almost uncontrollable in pitch and displayed a right turning tendendcy. The pilot returned to…NTSB FTW88FA063Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech S35 · Lake Charles, LAAcft crashed into a lake shortly after being vectored onto the final approach course for an ILS at 1,500'. Two current IFR plts were on board. Wx at the time was 500' ovc with 10 miles vis and no convective activity or turbulence reported in the area. No…NTSB FTW88FA064Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Laplace, LAPlt was in level crz flt at night when he observed sparks and flame coming from the eng cowling. Shortly thereafter, the eng began running rough and then seized. After declaring an emergency and being cleared straight in to a runway about 28 miles away, the…NTSB FTW88MA047Accident · 2 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportGates Learjet 36A · Monroe, LAThe crew was executing the ILS approach and had turned back inbound on the procedure turn to the outer marker when the co-pilot stated they were 5.9 DME in a calm voice with no indication of a problem. Impact with the ground occurred at about 5.9 DME,…