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NTSB investigations, 1989, ME

180,611 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,590 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.

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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\") = 1989
    AND c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'ME' 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.

NTSB NYC90LA021Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing B75N · Willimantic, MEAn inadvertent stall clearing trees during a forced landing following a power loss due to a fuel line separating from the carburetor and fuel starvation.Oct 28, 1989 · N68972 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC90LA007Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Rockwood, METhe pilot's improper compensation for the gusting crosswind. Contributing factor(s) was: the wind conditions and the pilot's selection of a touchdown point.Oct 8, 1989 · N7321H · Substantial damageNTSB NYC90LA001Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Bingham, METhe pilot's inadequate preflight planning to assure that the airplane was capable of outclimbing the surrounding terrain under the existing wind and airplane weight conditions, resulting in an intentional stall into the terrain. Contributing factor(s) was:…Oct 1, 1989 · N89219 · DestroyedNTSB NYC89LA210Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman AA-5B · South Harpswell, MEA delay by the pilot in aborting a late go-around. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's improper flare for landing, his improper recovery from the subsequent bounced landing, and tree(s) near the runway.Sep 4, 1989 · N4554L · Substantial damageNTSB NYC89LA199Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Deer Isle, METhe pilot's inadequate preflight in determining the adequacy of the takeoff environment under the existing adverse wind conditions.Aug 25, 1989 · N4840C · DestroyedNTSB NYC89LA195Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEnstrom 280C · Milbridge, MEFailure of the number 3 intake valve outer spring. The water (river) in the emergency landing area was a related factor.Aug 16, 1989 · N89JD · Substantial damageNTSB NYC89LA191Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 421C · Waterville, MEImproper planning/decision by the pilot, his failure to obtain NOTAMS, and failure of the approach controller to provide a safety advisory about the runway condition.Aug 6, 1989 · N211PB · Substantial damageNTSB NYC89FA183Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech B24R · Wiscasset, METhe pilot's loss of control of the airplane and uncontrolled descent during attempted flight in instrument meteorological conditions.Aug 6, 1989 · N2175W · DestroyedNTSB NYC89LA189Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportConvair CV-600-240D · Augusta, METhe failure of the propeller control system for undetermined reasons during a precautionary landing after encountering deteriorating weather conditions during a VFR ferry flight. Contributing factor(s) was: the adverse weather conditions, inadequate…Aug 4, 1989 · N94253 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC89LA163Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-11 · Walpole, MEA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the powerline which the airplane contacted.Jul 13, 1989 · N5014H · Substantial damageNTSB NYC89LA162Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech F33A · Waterville, METhe pilot's disregard of NOTAMS and the excessive landing speed which resulted in a long landing roll.Jul 13, 1989 · N961WW · Substantial damageNTSB NYC89LA153Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC-12D · Newport, METhe aircraft fuel supply was contaminated by water and the pilot's inadequate preflight.Jul 1, 1989 · N43562 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC89FA121Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech B19 · Augusta, MEFailure of the pilot to maintain the proper altitude during the approach. A factor related to the accident was: the pilot's psychological condition.Apr 19, 1989 · N2231L · DestroyedNTSB NYC89LA045Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Gorham, MEFailure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed when he diverted his attention during a low pass and allowed the aircraft to enter a stall/spin. The unfavorable wind was a factor.Apr 9, 1989 · N43561 · DestroyedNTSB NYC89LA078Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A-36 · Kennebunk, METhe pilot's failure to assure the fuel selector was properly positioned which resulted in fuel starvation and the subsequent forced landing.Feb 1, 1989 · N67561 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC89FA062Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Limington, MEFailure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse wind conditions, lack of pilot experience in the type of aircraft, and the lack of shoulder harness/upper body…Jan 4, 1989 · N5704D · Destroyed