NTSB investigations, 2008, 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
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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\") = 2008
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") = 2008 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 ERA09CA077Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172I · Frederick, MDThe student pilot's delayed decision to abort the landing.NTSB ERA09CA059Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20R · Indian Head, MDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusting winds.NTSB ERA09CA041Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Frederick, MDThe passenger’s failure to avoid the rotating propeller after exiting the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to include deplaning procedures as part of the passenger safety briefing.NTSB ERA09LA057Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCampbell Earl S JR RV-6A · Cambridge, MDThe failure of the RV-6A's right brake assembly o-ring due to excessive heat.NTSB MIA08MA203Accident · 4 fatalClass 1 · MajorFinal reportAerospatiale SA365N-1 D · District Heights, MDThe pilot's attempt to regain visual conditions by performing a rapid descent and his failure to arrest the descent at the minimum descent altitude during a nonprecision approach. Contributing to the accident were (1) the pilot’s limited recent instrument…NTSB NYC08CA313Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Industry DA 20-C1 · Stevensville, MDThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.NTSB NYC08LA310Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportDufault Mark V Pitts S-1D · Ridgely, MDThe pilot's inadequate preflight weather evaluation which resulted in an attempted landing in fog and subsequent impact with terrain.NTSB NYC08LA291Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 441 · Baltimore, MDThe pilot's delayed decision to abort the takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's attempted takeoff with a propeller start lock inadvertently engaged.NTSB NYC08CA284Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportFerree Prostar B · Salisbury, MDThe pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB NYC08CA257Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Stevensville, MDThe flight instructor's inadequate remedial action following the student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB NYC08CA248Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Edgewater, MDThe pilot's misjudged distance/speed during landing.NTSB NYC08CA230Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 SP · Stevensville, MDThe flight instructor's delayed decision to go around.NTSB NYC08CA227Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportNord Stampe SV4C · Taneytown, MDThe pilot's misjudgment of the airplane's altitude during the final approach.NTSB ANC08CA051Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Stevensville, MDThe pilot's misjudged speed/distance during landing.NTSB NYC08CA123Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule MT-7-235 · Leonardtown, MDThe pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB NYC08FA109Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Cumberland, MDThe pilot's failure to maintain the proper approach course for undetermined reasons.NTSB NYC08CA093Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportJames Dayton Pit Bull JD-3 · Leonardtown, MDThe pilot's improper flare during the landing.NTSB MIA08CA068Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Westiminster, MDThe student pilot's improper flare.NTSB NYC08LA075Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDean Patrick G Genesis · Laurel, MDThe reason for this occurrence was undetermined.NTSB MIA08LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCostruzioni Aeronautiche P2002 Sierra · Stevensville, MDA loss of engine power due to the failure of company maintenance personnel to comply with engine manufacturers requirements for carburetor adjustment during the 100-hour inspection.