NTSB investigations, 1999, MA
180,658 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,636 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
| 1963 | 3 |
|---|---|
| 1964 | 64 |
| 1965 | 78 |
| 1966 | 81 |
| 1967 | 71 |
| 1968 | 69 |
| 1969 | 56 |
| 1970 | 87 |
| 1971 | 63 |
| 1972 | 58 |
| 1973 | 72 |
| 1974 | 68 |
| 1975 | 72 |
| 1976 | 45 |
| 1977 | 51 |
| 1978 | 68 |
| 1979 | 34 |
| 1980 | 35 |
| 1981 | 43 |
| 1982 | 38 |
| 1983 | 41 |
| 1984 | 53 |
| 1985 | 38 |
| 1986 | 40 |
| 1987 | 54 |
| 1988 | 29 |
| 1989 | 25 |
| 1990 | 44 |
| 1991 | 26 |
| 1992 | 31 |
| 1993 | 31 |
| 1994 | 33 |
| 1995 | 21 |
| 1996 | 28 |
| 1997 | 21 |
| 1998 | 22 |
| 1999 | 21 |
| 2000 | 29 |
| 2001 | 23 |
| 2002 | 23 |
| 2003 | 22 |
| 2004 | 28 |
| 2005 | 18 |
| 2006 | 16 |
| 2007 | 19 |
| 2008 | 12 |
| 2009 | 14 |
| 2010 | 24 |
| 2011 | 18 |
| 2012 | 10 |
| 2013 | 10 |
| 2014 | 12 |
| 2015 | 10 |
| 2016 | 12 |
| 2017 | 10 |
| 2018 | 9 |
| 2019 | 9 |
| 2020 | 8 |
| 2021 | 10 |
| 2022 | 11 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2025 | 10 |
| 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\") = 1999
AND c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'MA' 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") = 1999 AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'MA' 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 NYC00FA058Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Leominster, MAThe student pilot's failure to see and avoid the private pilot's airplane. Factors included the student pilot's non-standard traffic pattern entry, the private pilot's failure to check for other traffic before turning onto final, and the position of the sun…NTSB IAD00LA006Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Hopedale, MAwas the student pilot's improper flare that resulted in a bounced landing and the flight instructor's delay in taking remedial action.NTSB NYC00LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200 · Hopedale, MAThe nose landing gear was not locked in the extended position.NTSB NYC00LA017Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Orange, MAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a sudden wind shift.NTSB NYC00FA006Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRaytheon Corporate Jets BE-200 · Williamstown, MAThe pilot-in-command's failure comply with an air traffic control clearance which resulted in a collision with terrain. A factor in this accident was clouds.NTSB NYC99IA239Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportIsrael Aircraft Industries 1124 · Nantucket, MAA fractured turbine wheel.NTSB NYC99LA230Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Pepperell, MAA landing gear bolt failure for undetermined reasons.NTSB NYC99FA222Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 337C · North Adams, MAthe failure of the pilot of the Cessna 305 to follow the instructions issued, and maintain a low altitude. A factor was the delay in evasive action by the pilot of the Cessna 337 after he was first advised that the Cessna 305 was climbing.NTSB IAD99LA064Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-220T · Nantucket, MAthe pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing which resulted in a hard landing and the fracture and collapse of the right main landing gear.NTSB NYC99FA216Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200 · Plymouth, MAThe flight instructor's inadequate remedial action, and the pilot-under-instruction's panic and subsequent interference with the flight controls.NTSB NYC99LA204Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Mansfield, MAWas the student pilot's failure to maintain lateral control of the helicopter while bringing it to a hover. A factor in the accident was the student pilot's lack of total experience in helicopters.NTSB NYC99LA195Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Chatham, MAThe pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB NYC99MA178Accident · 3 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301 · Vineyard Haven, MAThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a descent over water at night, which was a result of spatial disorientation. Factors in the accident were haze, and the dark night.NTSB NYC99LA158Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing Stearman E75 · Marston Mills, MAThe inadvertent control interference of the airplane's brakes by the passenger. A factor related to the accident was the pilot in commands insufficient passenger briefing.NTSB NYC99LA151Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLearjet 60 · Hyannis, MAThe flightcrew's inadequate coordination and their failure to utilize checklists. Also causal was the captain's improper decision to continue the approach to a runway with insufficient length. A factor in the accident was the improper maintenance.NTSB NYC99FAMS3Accident · 1 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportPiper PA28RT-201T · Plymouth, MAundetermined (missing airplane)NTSB NYC99LA092Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSaab-Scania 340B · Boston, MAThe belt-loader driver's loss of control of the vehicle, and his failure to follow published procedures for approaching the airplane with the belt-loader.NTSB NYC99LA086Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Lawrence, MAThe student pilot's improper flare, and his improper recover from a bounced landing.NTSB NYC99FA060Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 170A · Leominster, MAThe pilot's failure to maintain the proper altitude during the approach.NTSB NYC99LA052Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 1900D · Hyannis, MAThe captain's improper placement of the power levers in the BETA position, while the airplane was inflight. Factors were the fog and dusk conditions.NTSB NYC99LA045Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Methuen, MAThe pilot's failure to ensure the engine primer was in and locked prior to takeoff which resulted in a loss of engine power. A factor in this accident was the pilot's lack of experience in airplanes equipped with reciprocating engines.