NTSB investigations, 1998, MI
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 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1963 | 1 |
| 1964 | 145 |
| 1965 | 153 |
| 1966 | 169 |
| 1967 | 193 |
| 1968 | 174 |
| 1969 | 182 |
| 1970 | 176 |
| 1971 | 159 |
| 1972 | 150 |
| 1973 | 149 |
| 1974 | 141 |
| 1975 | 115 |
| 1976 | 131 |
| 1977 | 106 |
| 1978 | 121 |
| 1979 | 118 |
| 1980 | 98 |
| 1981 | 116 |
| 1982 | 87 |
| 1983 | 101 |
| 1984 | 91 |
| 1985 | 82 |
| 1986 | 86 |
| 1987 | 57 |
| 1988 | 63 |
| 1989 | 69 |
| 1990 | 86 |
| 1991 | 65 |
| 1992 | 66 |
| 1993 | 60 |
| 1994 | 52 |
| 1995 | 56 |
| 1996 | 58 |
| 1997 | 52 |
| 1998 | 51 |
| 1999 | 50 |
| 2000 | 46 |
| 2001 | 62 |
| 2002 | 44 |
| 2003 | 50 |
| 2004 | 39 |
| 2005 | 43 |
| 2006 | 48 |
| 2007 | 36 |
| 2008 | 32 |
| 2009 | 35 |
| 2010 | 30 |
| 2011 | 34 |
| 2012 | 38 |
| 2013 | 29 |
| 2014 | 31 |
| 2015 | 26 |
| 2016 | 24 |
| 2017 | 22 |
| 2018 | 28 |
| 2019 | 23 |
| 2020 | 22 |
| 2021 | 29 |
| 2022 | 17 |
| 2023 | 21 |
| 2024 | 21 |
| 2025 | 26 |
| 2026 | 19 |
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\") = 1998
AND c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'MI' 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") = 1998 AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'MI' 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 CHI99LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale ATR-42-300 · Traverse City, MIThe crew's failure to execute a missed approach and the flying pilot's (captain) failure to maintain directional control upon touchdown with a seven degree left bank and a right quartering tailwind. Factor's were the snow covered runway/landing area and the…NTSB CHI99FA047Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Waterford, MIthe pilot's descent below the decision height for the instrument approach.NTSB CHI99LA044Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Mason, MIthe pilot's inattention to fuel management in that he failed to switch fuel tanks in a timely manner which resulted in fuel starvation. A factor related to the accident was the low altitude at which the loss of engine power occurred.NTSB CHI99LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Hancock, MIthe pilot became disoriented while taxiing at an unfamiliar airport and his failure to reduce engine power when the airplane departed the paved surface. Factors associated with the accident were the dark night condition, the pilot did not follow the correct…NTSB CHI99LA031Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 337C · New Hudson, MIthe instructor pilot's not maintaining control of the airplane. A factor was the landing gear doors extended.NTSB CHI99LA017Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-20-150 · Mason, MIwas the pilot not maintaining control of the airplane. A factor in this accident was the pilots lack of total experience in the airplane.NTSB CHI99LA013Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportC.B. Withun T-BIRD II · New Haven, MIthe improper installation of the propeller by the owner/pilot- mechanic and the pilot not maintaining the airplane's airspeed while approaching the trees along the airplane's flight path. A factor in this accident was the stall encountered by the pilot.NTSB CHI99LA004Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182N · Genesee, MIthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control and the subsequent failure to attain clearance with the trees during takeoff. Factors associated with the accident were the trees, dark night conditions, and fog which resulted in the lack of visual…NTSB CHI99FA003Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Howell, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain/exceed the Vmc airspeed during a go-around maneuver. Contributing factors were the shutting down of the left engine and the lack of recent experience in the type operation.NTSB CHI99LA009Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Muskegon, MIpoor in-flight planning by an unqualified person which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor was the swamp in which the forced landing was made.NTSB CHI99LA001Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Bad Axe, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance from the wires.NTSB CHI98LA364Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-220T · Marshall, MIthe pilot-in-command (CFI)'s inadequate supervision of the student, his not obtaining control of the airplane, and his lack of total experience in the type of operation. A factor was the dual student's not maintaining control of the airplane.NTSB CHI98LA352Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFieseler Flugzeugbau F-156C-1 · Irish Hills, MIthe pilot selected to operate the airplane with a known deficiency. A factor in this accident was the vapor lock experienced by the engine's carburetor.NTSB CHI98LA336Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Eaton Rapids, MIthe pilot's improper decision to abort the takeoff while in the air and beyond the point where the pilot could execute a landing on the remaining airstrip runway area. A factor which contributed to this accident was the soybean crop.NTSB CHI98LA333Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150E · Cadillac, MIthe pilot's inadequate evaluation of the wind condition which resulted in landing on the wrong runway. A factor associated with the accident was the tailwind.NTSB CHI98LA330Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Sault Ste Marie, MIthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance between the airplane and the runway marker. A factor contributing to this accident was the runway marker.NTSB CHI98LA341Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210D · Sturgis, MIthe cracked left main landing gear saddle, resulting in the pilot's inability to get the gear into the down and locked position.NTSB CHI98LA345Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Grosse Ile, MIthe pilot in command (CFI)'s diverted attention and his failure to select landing gear extension.NTSB CHI98LA340Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Traverse City, MIthe inadvertent stall/mush. Factors contributing to this accident were the pilot's improper compensation for the wind conditions, and his excessively high flare.NTSB CHI98FA313Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportHiller FH-1100 · Dewitt, MIThe rotor failure/malfunction due to debonding of the tail rotor blade. Also causal was the inadequate maintenance inspection of the aircraft by the company and the improper maintenance procedure by other maintenance personnel.NTSB CHI98LA290Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Mentha, MIthe pilot's improper inflight decision to land the airplane on the gravel covered road with an uneven surface that had corn growing next to its edge. A factor in this accident was the pilot selecting an unsuitable landing area.NTSB CHI98LA279Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Muskegon, MIA loss of engine power due to a broken number 4 cylinder connecting rod for undetermined reasons. Contributing to this accident was the road embankment.NTSB CHI98LA281Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuckey Dragonfly II · Caro, MIan improper inflight decision when he mistook the road for the runway of the nearby airport to land on. A factor in this accident was the total failure of the engine's crankshaft.NTSB CHI98FA274Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Brooklyn, MIThe proper touchdown point was not attained and the visual lookout not being maintained by the pilot-in-command. Contributing factors to the accident were the unmarked static and transmission wires.NTSB CHI98LA280Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Greenville, MIthe student pilot's delay in performing the abort, and the instructor pilot's failure to take control of the airplane before passing the end of the runway. A factor contributing to this accident was the ditch.NTSB CHI98LA265Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Ironwood, MIthe pilot's not compensating for wind conditions and his allowing an inadvertent stall. A factor was wind gusts.NTSB CHI98LA303Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCook Teenie TWO · Stevensville, MIThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation which resulted in fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power.NTSB CHI98LA257Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Napoleon, MIthe pilot inadequate pre-flight planning. Factors in this accident were the airplane's weight and balance limitations had been exceeded by the pilot and an improper top overhaul of the engine's cylinder by the mechanic.NTSB CHI98LA253Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCameron A105 · Howell, MIThe pilot's failure to visually recognize hazards associated with meteorological phenomenon. A contributing factor was the weather condtion.NTSB CHI98LA249Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 190 · Pontiac, MIimproper procedures used during the replacement of the landing gear which resulted in pitting and corrosion of the gear spring.NTSB CHI98LA246Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182L · Mackinac Island, MIThe pilot's failure to attain a stabilized approach and a touchdown point. The factors contributing to the accident were the pilot in command's improper use of flaps and his not performing a go-around. An additional factor was the pilot in command not using…NTSB CHI98FAMS1Accident · 2 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportAero Vodochody Aero. Works L-39C · Traverse City, MIUndetermined.NTSB CHI98LA233Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWicks FLY Baby · Blissfield, MIthe pilot's misjudging of the fuel supply and his inadequate aircraft preflight. A factor was fuel exhaustion,NTSB CHI98LA231Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportKerr Startduster TOO · Bay City, MIthe pilot's failure to assure the tailwheel tire had adequate pressure which resulted in his inability to maintain directional control of the airplane during a landing. Factors associated with the accident were the inadequate pressure and the uneven terrain…NTSB CHI98LA225Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Flushing, MIwas a delayed go-around maneuver by the pilot. Factors associated with this accident were the pilot misjudging his final approach altitude and glide path, having inadequate altitude to clear the trees at the end of the runway, and inadequate training on how…NTSB CHI98LA214Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188B · South Haven, MIthe pilot misjudging his distance and not maintaining the proper altitude. A factor was trees.NTSB CHI98LA210Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180A · Bay City, MIa fatigue failure of the left nose gear caster bolt which resulted in a separation of the nose gear during landing.NTSB CHI98LA209Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportTillman Christen II · Howell, MIthe pilot not maintaining aircraft control during the go-around maneuver. A factor in this accident was the pilot s lack of recent experience in the accident airplane.NTSB CHI98LA200Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Albion, MIthe pilot's improper preflight planning/preparation and his not refueling the airplane to avoid fuel exhaustion. Factors were the pilot's lack of certification, his not feathering the engine, and the trees.NTSB CHI98LA194Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLeone Smith Mini Plane · Northport, MIthe pilot's not maintaining airspeed, and his lack of total experience in this type of aircraft.NTSB CHI98LA183Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8E · Montague, MIthe pilot's improper use of carburetor heat which resulted in the formation of carburetor ice and the loss of engine power. Factors to the accident were the carburetor icing conditions and the trees.NTSB CHI98LA151Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDassault DA-20 · Monroe, MIthe pilot-in-command's inability to rotate during takeoff due to restricted movement of the elevator controls for undetermined reasons.NTSB CHI98LA148Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150K · Clarkston, MIthe pilot selected unsuitable terrain on which to make the precautionary landing due to weather. Factors associated with the accident were the fog, low ceiling, poor in-flight planning, the precautionary landing, the loose wet gravel on which the…NTSB CHI98LA146Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDangremond Challenger II · Wayland, MIthe pilot's improper installation of the right wing forward strut attachment bolt.NTSB CHI98FA130Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Kalamazoo, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate flying airspeed resulting in a stall condition. Contributing factors were the tailwind condition and the pilot's exceeding the gross weight of the airplane on takeoff.NTSB CHI98LA129Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportGood Velocity · Romulus, MIimproper planning/decision by the pilot, by using the airplane in an illegal activity and allowing the fuel to be exhausted before landing. Factors relating to this accident were: the pilot being under pressure to reach his destination with his illegal cargo,…NTSB CHI98LA131Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Canton, MIThe undetermined loss of power reported by the pilot. Contributing factors were the residential nature of the landing area and unsuitable landing terrain.NTSB CHI98LA132Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108-1 · Tecumseh, MIThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his failure to maintain directional control. A contributing factors were wind gusts and crosswind.NTSB CHI98LA100Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 650 · Manistee, MIthe pilots excessive airspeed during landing, exceeding the proper touchdown point, and failure to execute a missed approach.NTSB CHI98LA090Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Troy, MIthe student pilot's failure to maintain direction control of the airplane. Factors relating to this accident were: the crosswind, and wet/soft terrain (mud) beside the runway.