NTSB investigations, 2016, MA
180,610 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,589 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\") = 2016
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") = 2016 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 GAA17CA062Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca L 3B · Fitchburg, MAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB OPS17IA003IncidentClass 2 · IncidentFinal reportDouglas DC 9 83 · Westfield, MAThe air traffic controller issuing the aircraft a clearance to land while there was a vehicle authorized to be on the same runway. Contributing to the incident was the air traffic controller's decision to not simulcast the local control and ground control…NTSB GAA16CA515Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Pittsfield, MAThe student pilot’s failure to maintain an appropriate descent rate and runway alignment during the landing flare, which resulted in the airplane touching down left of the runway and impacting a ditch.NTSB ERA16LA300Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Littleton, MAA total loss of engine power during descent for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine revealed no anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB ERA16LA280Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28R-201 · Northampton, MAThe failure of the alternate air valve plate hinge pin, which caused the alternate air valve plate to lodge in the fuel servo assembly, which resulted in a restriction of air to the fuel servo assembly, a loss of engine power, and an off-airport emergency…NTSB GAA16CA389Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Hyannis, MAThe pilot's failure to maintain an appropriate descent rate during landing, which resulted in a hard landing, followed by a loss of directional control, runway excursion, and an impact with a security fence and vehicles during the subsequent attempt to abort…NTSB ERA16LA258Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA24 · Westwood, MAThe pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in exhaustion of the fuel in the selected fuel tank and a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB GAA16CA344Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBenjamin Harold E RV-4 · Fitchburg, MAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control upon landing, which resulted in a runway excursion followed by impact with terrain.NTSB ERA16LA216Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Chatham, MAThe inadequate maintenance of the lower forward clutch actuator bearing for a prolonged period of time, which resulted in a bearing failure. Contributing to the accident was an erroneous maintenance entry, which resulted in the helicopter being operated…NTSB DCA16WA166Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationEmbraer ERJ190 · Boston, MATransport Safety Board (TSB) of Canada has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a EMBRAER ERJ190 airplane that occurred on May 25, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Canada's investigation under the…NTSB ERA16LA177Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaher Daniel J Velocity · Worcester, MAThe overstress failure of the nose landing gear fork assembly.NTSB ERA16LA115Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 95 C55 · Plymouth, MAThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during an aborted takeoff in gusting wind conditions.