NTSB investigations, 2001, LA
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
| 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\") = 2001
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") = 2001 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 FTW02LA047Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCurtiss-Wright SB2C-5 · New Orleans, LAthe Helldiver pilot's failure to maintain visual separation with the Cessna while taxiing. Contributing factors were the Cessna pilot's failure to comply with the local controller's instructions to continue taxiing and the failure of the local and ground…NTSB FTW02FA037Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-1B · Patterson, LAThe pilot's mismanagement of fuel with the positioning of the fuel selector in the off position and his failure to maintain airspeed resulting in fuel starvation, and the airplane entering into a stall.NTSB FTW02LA034Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-802A · Benton, LAin-flight collision with trees while on final approach to land for an undetermined reason.NTSB FTW02LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 407 · Erath, LAThe pilot's inadvertant application of full right pedal which resulted in the baggage compartment door to open in-flight and a tie down rope to become entangled in the tail rotor drive system, and the failure of the tail rotor drive shaft resulting in the…NTSB FTW02TA007Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna A185F · Houma, LAthe pilot's high flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB FTW02LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor 402 · Angie, LAthe loss of engine power during takeoff for undetermined reasons.NTSB FTW01LA204Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Harrisonburg, LAloss of control during approach for an undetermined reason.NTSB FTW01LA203Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Lydia, LAthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with a marked tower while maneuvering.NTSB FTW01LA193Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G164B · Rayville, LAthe partial failure of the magneto drive coupling while maneuvering, which resulted in a loss of engine power and a forced landing. A contributing factor to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB FTW01LA195Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206L-3 · Cameron, LAfuel contamination due to the combination of DIEGME, water, and bacterial growth, which resulted in formation of an apple-jelly type material that blocked the fuel nozzle screen and led to a loss of engine power.NTSB FTW01LA189Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDonald A Chiasson FP-404 · Port Allen, LAThe loss of engine power for undetermined reason. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB FTW01LA178Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-401 · Grand Coteau, LAthe loss of engine power while maneuvering, which resulted from a fractured #4 cylinder head at the exhaust valve rocker arm boss. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB FTW01LA177Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman-Schweizer G-164B · Bunkie, LAThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons while maneuvering. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB FTW01LA176Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSikorsky SK-76A · New Iberia, LAthe loss of control while maneuvering for undetermined reasons.NTSB FTW01LA158Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Belle Chase, LAthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with a utility pole while maneuvering. Contributing factors were the pilot's impairment due to alcohol intoxication and the night light conditions.NTSB FTW01LA152Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportMottier RV-6 · Hammond, LAthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control following a loss of engine power. A factor was the loss of engine power during takeoff initial climb for undetermined reasons.NTSB FTW01LA148Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Lapace, LAthe student pilot flared the airplane high, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB FTW01LA146Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Denham Springs, LAthe pilot's inadequate preflight planning and decision making, which resulted in the airplane's performance being exceeded during the takeoff initial climb. A contributing factor was the rising terrain.NTSB FTW01LA145Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Baton Rouge, LAthe student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB FTW01LA133Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Patterson, LAthe pilot's failure to maintain control during the go-around. A contributing factor was the wind gust.NTSB FTW01LA103Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportJoe Underwood Lazer Z · Bossier City, LAthe pilot's failure to maintain control during the low level maneuver. A contribiting factor was the windshear.NTSB FTW01LA093Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEmpson F4UCorsair · Baton Rouge, LAthe pilot's inadequate preflight planning resulting in fuel exhaustion during approach. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB FTW01LA082Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7KCAB · Ragley, LAthe loose clamp (Nicopress fitting) on the elevator control cable due to inadequate quality control during the cable's manufacturing, which allowed the cable to disconnect and restricted the pilot's control of the airplane during landing.NTSB FTW01LA071Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Shreveport, LAthe pilot's failure to maintain visual separation with a parked airplane while taxing. Contributory factors were the dark night light conditions, the rain, and the non-lighted ramp area where the unoccupied airplane was parked.NTSB FTW01LA070Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBartels Rans S-7 · Lafayette, LAthe pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB FTW01FA063Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAero Vodochody L-39C · Pecan Island, LAthe pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from terrain while performing low level aerobatics. A factor was fatigue.NTSB FTW01IA062Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Ruston, LAthe loss of engine power while manuevering as a result of an incorrect mixture control adjustment. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the ensuing forced landing.NTSB FTW01LA067Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBritish Aerospace HS.125-700A · New Orleans, LAthe pilot-in-command's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a flight with a blocked fuel tank vent. A contributing factor was maintenance personnel's failure to remove the tape covering the fuel tank vent following a pressure test.