NTSB investigations, 1996, MD
180,616 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,594 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 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 1963 | 1 |
| 1964 | 76 |
| 1965 | 81 |
| 1966 | 68 |
| 1967 | 72 |
| 1968 | 52 |
| 1969 | 69 |
| 1970 | 56 |
| 1971 | 39 |
| 1972 | 36 |
| 1973 | 35 |
| 1974 | 35 |
| 1975 | 32 |
| 1976 | 40 |
| 1977 | 41 |
| 1978 | 31 |
| 1979 | 29 |
| 1980 | 25 |
| 1981 | 22 |
| 1982 | 29 |
| 1983 | 34 |
| 1984 | 28 |
| 1985 | 30 |
| 1986 | 26 |
| 1987 | 32 |
| 1988 | 25 |
| 1989 | 33 |
| 1990 | 29 |
| 1991 | 21 |
| 1992 | 25 |
| 1993 | 16 |
| 1994 | 18 |
| 1995 | 24 |
| 1996 | 27 |
| 1997 | 25 |
| 1998 | 20 |
| 1999 | 24 |
| 2000 | 18 |
| 2001 | 19 |
| 2002 | 12 |
| 2003 | 12 |
| 2004 | 11 |
| 2005 | 11 |
| 2006 | 19 |
| 2007 | 13 |
| 2008 | 20 |
| 2009 | 13 |
| 2010 | 21 |
| 2011 | 23 |
| 2012 | 10 |
| 2013 | 15 |
| 2014 | 13 |
| 2015 | 20 |
| 2016 | 10 |
| 2017 | 14 |
| 2018 | 12 |
| 2019 | 17 |
| 2020 | 12 |
| 2021 | 10 |
| 2022 | 17 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2025 | 5 |
| 2026 | 9 |
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\") = 1996
AND c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'MD' 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") = 1996 AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'MD' 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 NYC97LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Baltimore, MDthe student pilot's premature rotation and inadequate supervision by the flight instructor (CFI), which resulted in failure of the flight crew to obtain adequate airspeed during takeoff for a proper rate of climb. Trees at the departure end of the runway were…NTSB IAD97FA024Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Fort Washington, MDLoss of engine power for undetermined reason(s).NTSB IAD97LA016Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-1B · Gaithersburg, MDthe pilot's inadequate preflight, and his failure to detect an insufficent fuel supply, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a forced landing after takeoff. Uneven terrain (drop-off in the emergency landing area) was a related factor.NTSB NYC97LA007Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310Q · Pasadena, MDthe pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation and inadequate management of the airplane's fuel supply, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a forced landing at night. Factors related to the accident were: an inaccurate fuel quantity indicating…NTSB IAD97FA001Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Brandywine, MDThe pilots failure to maintain his assigned altitude in IFR conditions. A related factor was the failure of the radar controller to prevent the descent of N2881W to an altitude below the minimum vectoring altitude. Additionally, the controller's failure to…NTSB IAD96LA155Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMerritt Acro Sport II · Cumberland, MDThe pilot's failure to select the electric fuel boost pump during take off which resulted in loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and the subsequent forced landing. A factor to this accident was the owner/builder alteration of the fuel system by…NTSB IAD96LA146Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Westminster, MDthe pilot's misjudgement of his speed and distance, his failure to attain the proper touchdown point during the landing, and his delay in executing a go-around (aborted landing), which resulted in an overrun.NTSB IAD96LA140Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Frederick, MDthe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in a stall and collision with the terrain.NTSB IAD96LA139Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican AA-5 · Annapolis, MDfailure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed after takeoff, which resulted in a stall and subsequent collision with water.NTSB IAD96FA136Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Elkton, MDThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude and control of the airplane while performing aerobatic maneuvers.NTSB IAD96LA130Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Gaithersburg, MDthe unexpected appearance of a deer on the runway.NTSB IAD96LA123Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 RG · Union Bridge, MDloss of engine power for undetermined reason(s).NTSB IAD96LA118Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Frederick, MDthe private pilot's inadvertently stalling the airplane immediately after takeoff. A related factor was the pilot's improper procedures during lift-off.NTSB IAD96LA116Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportQuicksilver Sprint · Mt Airy, MDThe pilot's improper planning/decision and exceeding the design stress limits of the aircraft, which resulted in overload failure of the wing and subsequent uncontrolled collision with the terrain. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's failure to…NTSB IAD96LA112Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Salisbury, MDthe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.NTSB IAD96LA108Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Cambridge, MDthe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing. The crosswind was a factor.NTSB IAD96LA104Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft F-19 · Mitchellville, MDthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing roll. Related factors were the gusty crosswind conditions.NTSB IAD96LA101Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · White Marsh, MDThe pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing. A related factor was the pilot's improperly planned approach.NTSB IAD96LA097Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-3 · Ashton, MDthe pilot's inadequate fuel supply which resulted in a fuel exhaustion and a loss of engine power. A related factor was the pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations.NTSB IAD96LA092Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35B · Westminster, MDThe fracture of the engine crankshaft which had a subsurface origin and progressed in fatigue until overload and separation occurred.NTSB IAD96LA086Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7FC · Stevensville, MDThe pilot's misjudgment of the amount of fuel he had onboard the airplane which resulted in an engine failure due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the severity of the accident was the high vegetation encountered during the forced landing which resulted in…NTSB IAD96FA085Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-310 · Stevensville, MDThe pilot's improper short field takeoff/procedure and selection of the wrong runway for takeoff.NTSB IAD96LA082Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Clinton, MDthe pilot's failure to assure that an adequate supply of fuel was available for the flight. Related factors were the pilot's inadequate airplane preflight inspection and the unsuitable terrain (horses, fence, house, barn, trees) encountered during the landing…NTSB IAD96LA093Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Westminster, MDThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing. A factor in this accident was the CFI-rated pilot/passenger's inattention.NTSB IAD96LA083Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLithuanian Factory of LAK-12 · Woodbine, MDThe pilot's decision to fly with inadequate research of forecast weather.NTSB IAD96LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Clinton, MDa loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB BFO96LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Hurlock, MDinadequate inspection by maintenance personnel which failed to detect a fatigue crack, and resulted in an in-flight crankshaft fracture and propeller assembly separation. A related factor was the deep snow encountered during the subsequent forced landing.