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NTSB investigations, 1996, ME

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.

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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\") = 1996
    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 NYC97LA037Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportRichardson Kitfox 4 · Trenton, MEfailure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering after takeoff, which resulted in a stall/spin and an uncontrolled descent into terrain. The airplane's excessive gross weight was a related factor.Dec 24, 1996 · N922VR · DestroyedNTSB NYC97LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-5 · Levant, MEthe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his failure to maintain clearance from tree(s) during an attempted go-around. The crosswind and proximity of tree(s) were related factors.Dec 21, 1996 · N56391 · Substantial damageNTSB IAD96LA144Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Hope, MEinadequate preflight, by not refueling the airplane during an en route stop, which led to fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power, and a subsequent forced landing.Sep 6, 1996 · N6632G · Substantial damageNTSB NYC96LA180Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 19 · Augusta, MEthe student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in at hard landing.Sep 1, 1996 · N2009A · Substantial damageNTSB NYC96LA167Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Starks, MEthe pilot's improper decision to operate at slow airspeed, and close to the critical relative wind azimuth area in gusty, variable winds, which resulted in an inadvertent loss of tail rotor effectiveness. The gusty crosswind and lack of a suitable terrain for…Aug 13, 1996 · N9913K · Substantial damageNTSB NYC96LA160Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Castine, MEthe pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power, due to an inadequate supply of fuel. Factors relating to the accident were: false indication from the fuel quantity gauge, and soft terrain in the emergency…Jul 28, 1996 · N65530 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC96FA157Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Brewer, MEfailure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane, during a missed approach, after diverting to an alternate destination, while on his first solo flight in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC).Jul 24, 1996 · N9920E · DestroyedNTSB NYC96LA155Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Turner, MEthe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, by failing to remove the pitot tube cover, which resulted in false airspeed indications, and his failure to maintain adequate obstacle clearance from a utility pole.Jul 23, 1996 · N3269J · Substantial damageNTSB NYC96FA123Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech E90 · Woolwich, MEfailure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane while climbing after takeoff, due to spatial disorientation, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and subsequent collision with terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: the improper…Jun 10, 1996 · N916PA · DestroyedNTSB IAD96FA090Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 320C · Winslow, MEthe pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather conditions, and his loss of aircraft control, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent into terrain (river). The known icing condition was a related factor.Jun 3, 1996 · N78KA · DestroyedNTSB NYC96LA091Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Houlton, MEthe pilot's failure to select the fullest fuel tank prior to takeoff which resulted in fuel starvation during the initial takeoff climb.Apr 25, 1996 · N2001N · Substantial damageNTSB NYC96LA074Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185E · Shirley, MEthe pilot's fuel mismanagement and improper use of the fuel selector valve which resulted in fuel starvation.Mar 11, 1996 · N712MY · Substantial damageNTSB NYC96LA059Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180D · Islesboro, MEa loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.Feb 5, 1996 · N6423X · Substantial damageNTSB NYC96LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Auburn, METhe pilot's improper planning/decision and failure to attain proper alignment with the landing area. Factors relating to the accident were: darkness, and the inoperative radio transmitter, which precluded the pilot from activating the runway lights.Jan 16, 1996 · N913A · Substantial damage