NTSB investigations, 2011, MD
180,604 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,583 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\") = 2011
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") = 2011 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 ERA12CA080Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech V35 · Lusby, MDThe pilot did not maintain clearance from trees during a night approach.NTSB ERA12LA061Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172R · Frederick, MDThe student pilot’s inadequate directional control during the landing roll.NTSB ERA12CA042Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportMoyes Bailey Dragonfly · Massey, MDThe pilot did not maintain airspeed during approach to landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB ERA12FA002Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportTemco GC-1B · Ewell, MDThe pilot's improper fuel management in that he did not verify the fuel selector position before beginning the flight or after the power loss, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and subsequent ditching.NTSB ERA11CA516Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Westminster, MDThe pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper approach airspeed for a short-field landing.NTSB ERA11CA514Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Gaitherburg, MDThe pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of airplane control.NTSB ERA11LA491Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TR182 · Stevensville, MDThe pilot did not maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB ERA11CA486Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Gaithersburg, MDThe pilot's decision to continue taxiing with restricted windshield visibility.NTSB ERA11LA428Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer 269C · Darlington, MDInadequate maintenance of the helicopter's landing gear dampers, which resulted in a main rotor out-of-balance condition and ground resonance encounter.NTSB ERA11FA413Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMoyes Dragonfly · Ridgely, MDAn in-flight loss of control for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examinations.NTSB ERA11FA401Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportSlingsby Capstan Type 49B · Hollywood, MDThe glider pilot’s improper response to the “check spoilers” signal from the tow pilot. Contributing to the accident was the glider pilot’s failure to confirm that the spoilers were closed and locked before takeoff, and the glider copilot’s improper crew…NTSB ERA11CA385Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · Baltimore, MDThe student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control following a bounced landing.NTSB ERA11CA408Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Cambridge, MDThe student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB ERA11LA399Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182K · Stevensville, MDA total loss of engine power during initial climb for undetermined reasons.NTSB ERA11CA315Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMorrisey 2150A · Cambridge, MDThe pilot's loss of directional control during landing on a soft, turf runway.NTSB DCA11CA070Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportDe Havilland DHC8 · Baltimore, MDan inadvertent encounter with clear air turbulence.NTSB ERA11CA304Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCostruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2002 Sierra · Stevensville, MDThe student pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing, and the flight instructor's lack of remedial action.NTSB OPS11IA499Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737 · Camp Springs, MDThe misapplication of wake turbulence and instrument flight rules (IFR) separation criteria by air traffic controllers.NTSB ERA11CA247Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing 757-2B7 · Cheltenham, MDThe in-flight encounter with turbulence, resulting in an injury to a cabin attendant.NTSB ERA11CA248Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWalker J C Lancair 320 · Baltimore, MDThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB ERA11LA229Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-180 · Ridgely, MDThe pilot receiving instruction's inadequate compensation for the wind during landing and delay in executing a go-around, which resulted in a loss of airspeed, low final approach, and subsequent collision with the ground short of the runway. Contributing to…NTSB ERA11CA178Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportIniziative Industriali Italian SKY Arrow 600 Sport · Ridgely, MDThe pilot's failure to compensate for crosswind conditions and loss of directional control during landing, resulting in a runway excursion and nose over.NTSB ERA11LA141Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Baltimore, MDAn in-flight overload failure of the left elevator inboard balance weight rib for undetermined reasons.