NTSB investigations, 1993, ME
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 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1964 | 27 |
| 1965 | 19 |
| 1966 | 34 |
| 1967 | 29 |
| 1968 | 38 |
| 1969 | 17 |
| 1970 | 13 |
| 1971 | 28 |
| 1972 | 40 |
| 1973 | 32 |
| 1974 | 23 |
| 1975 | 25 |
| 1976 | 26 |
| 1977 | 32 |
| 1978 | 25 |
| 1979 | 27 |
| 1980 | 21 |
| 1981 | 17 |
| 1982 | 18 |
| 1983 | 17 |
| 1984 | 22 |
| 1985 | 15 |
| 1986 | 16 |
| 1987 | 14 |
| 1988 | 15 |
| 1989 | 16 |
| 1990 | 12 |
| 1991 | 19 |
| 1992 | 20 |
| 1993 | 22 |
| 1994 | 19 |
| 1995 | 12 |
| 1996 | 14 |
| 1997 | 7 |
| 1998 | 10 |
| 1999 | 13 |
| 2000 | 12 |
| 2001 | 15 |
| 2002 | 10 |
| 2003 | 10 |
| 2004 | 12 |
| 2005 | 9 |
| 2006 | 14 |
| 2007 | 9 |
| 2008 | 13 |
| 2009 | 14 |
| 2010 | 10 |
| 2011 | 16 |
| 2012 | 11 |
| 2013 | 8 |
| 2014 | 8 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2017 | 8 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2019 | 11 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 9 |
| 2025 | 8 |
| 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\") = 1993
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.
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") = 1993 AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'ME' 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 NYC94LA041Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Bar Harbor, MEA disconnected fuel line with the carburetor not installed, and improper dispatch of the aircraft.NTSB NYC94LA032Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · North Haven, METhe pilot's use of excessive speed and altitude during the approach which resulted in a landing overrun of the runway. Factors were a precautionary landing and a ravine.NTSB BFO94LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Rockland, ME1) The pilot's failure to maintain adequate rotor RPM, 2) the pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing, resulting in a dynamic rollover.NTSB BFO94FA013Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 206L-1 · Portland, METhe pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to assure that adequate fuel was available to complete the flight, resulting in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Factors which contributed to the…NTSB BFO93LA177Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Mattawamkeag, ME1) The pilot's initiation of an excessive maneuver (steep bank turn) at 400 feet above the ground, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, and 2) the pilot's lack of recognition of the nature of the emergency, causing a delay in performing remedial action to…NTSB BFO93LA166Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWilson KIT FOX Model 4 · Bowdoinham, MELoss of engine power for an undetermined reason.NTSB BFO93LA150Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Caribou, MELoss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the unsuitable terrain.NTSB NYC93LA171Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Phillips, METhe pilot's inadequate preflight and inflight decision which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power.NTSB NYC93LA150Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErco 415D · Thomaston, METhe improper weather evaluation by the non-instrument-rated pilot, and the subsequent VFR flight into instrument meteorologial conditions, resulting in a collision with the terrain.NTSB NYC93LA148Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Fryeburg, METhe student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing resulting in the collapse of the nose gear and the subsequent nose over. A factor was an improper flare.NTSB NYC93LA146Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Leeds, METhe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB BFO93LA120Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · East Corinth, METhe pilot's misjudgement of airspeed while making a precautionary landing without airspeed indication, and the block pitot tube.NTSB BFO93LA111Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Pittsfield, MELoss of the tail wheel steering due to undetermined reason(s).NTSB NYC93LA134Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150E · Oxford, METhe pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing. A factor was the pilot's lack of experience.NTSB NYC93LA126Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Sanford, METhe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the helicopter while hovering, resulting in the main rotor blades impacting the ground.NTSB NYC93LA070Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108-2 · Norridgewock, METhe pilot at the controls failed to maintain directional control of the airplane, and the flight instructor provided inadequate supervision. A related factor was the pilot at the controls had no flight experience in the make and model of airplane being flown.NTSB BFO93LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Monticello, MEA disconnection of the fuel line, which resulted in fuel starvation and loss of engine power. A related factor was the lack of suitable terrain for an emergency landing.NTSB BFO93LA052Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · New Gloucester, MELoss of engine power during takeoff due to undetermined reasons, and failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.NTSB BFO93LA042Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAsselyn Xenair CH701 · Durham, METhe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control after lift-off. Factors related to the accident were: the unfavorable wind condition and proximity of the power line.NTSB BFO93FA034Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 180F · Brewer, MELoss of engine power due to undetermined reasons, and the failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed during the forced landing which resulted in a stall.NTSB BFO93LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31T1 · Pittsfield, METhe pilot's inadequate inflight decision to continue a landing without runway lights, and his delay in initiating a go-around. A related factor was the pilot's over confidence in his ability.NTSB BFO93IA026Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-130 · Portland, METhe pilot in command's excessive airspeed during approach, and his failure to follow the proper braking procedures during landing as per company training. Factors contributing to the accident include a tailwind and a wet, downhill runway.