NTSB investigations, 2004, MD
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
| 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
Latest cases
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\") = 2004
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") = 2004 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 NYC04CA175Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182R · Mitchellville, MDThe private pilot's inadequate flare, and the CFI's delayed remedial action, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush and hard landing. A factor related to the accident was the night conditions.NTSB NYC04CA164Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Stevensville, MDThe pilot's improper flare during touch down, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB IAD04FA021Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMitsubishi MU-2B-60 · Ferndale, MDThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a sharp turn, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent impact with terrain. Factors included the pilot's failure to fly to the intended point of landing, and his abrupt course reversal back towards…NTSB IAD04LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC · Cumberland, MDThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall into transmission lines.NTSB NYC04LA082Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSocata TB-20 · Frederick, MDTotal loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB NYC04CA084Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Stevensville, MDThe student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while landing. A factor was the student pilot's lack of experience.NTSB NYC04CA073Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Easton, MDThe student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB NYC04CA064Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Cumberland, MDThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind while landing. A factor was the crosswind.NTSB IAD04CA009Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172R · Fredrick, MDThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing. A factor was the snow bank.NTSB NYC04LA061Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR-22 · College Park, MDThe loss of hydraulic fluid due to chaffing of a brake line by a strut fairing rivet, resulting in the failure of the braking system.NTSB IAD04LA007Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-180 · Baltimore, MDA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors included a low ambient temperature and a lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.