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NTSB investigations, 2015, MN

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\") = 2015
    AND c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'MN' 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 CEN16LA061Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGlobe GC 1B · Lake Elmo, MNA loss of engine power due to the carburetor’s primary venturi, fuel nozzle, or both separating after takeoff.Dec 11, 2015 · N78067 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN16CA070Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Rush City, MNThe student pilot did not maintain directional control of the airplane and applied excessive right rudder during landing.Nov 20, 2015 · N1180U · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA050Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182Q · Bowstring, MNThe pilot exceeded the critical angle of attack during takeoff which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with a wind sock and terrain.Nov 13, 2015 · N717AT · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA019Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule M 7-235C · Mankato, MNThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the go-around, which resulted in a collision with terrain.Oct 11, 2015 · N3180G · Substantial damageNTSB CEN15LA382Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 22-160 · Tyler, MNThe student pilot's failure to adequately ensure the carburetor was clear of ice before takeoff, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power during takeoff due to carburetor icing.Aug 25, 2015 · N2805Z · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA222Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185F · Emily, MNThe pilot's failure to retract the landing gear, which resulted in a gear down water landing and a nose over.Aug 10, 2015 · N23DE · Substantial damageNTSB CEN15LA326Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEagle Eagle DW 1 · Hector, MNThe intermittent partial loss of engine power, which resulted in a lower-than-expected approach glidepath and impact with terrain short of the runway. The reason for the intermittent partial loss of engine power could not be determined because postaccident…Jul 29, 2015 · N8806B · Substantial damageNTSB CEN15FA321Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportChristensen Steve Wheeler Express · Holland, MNThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a high-pitch, steep right turn, which resulted in the exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle-of-attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall, loss of control, and impact with terrain. Contributing to…Jul 28, 2015 · N3FC · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA206Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna T210L · Duluth, MNThe pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's diverted attention to another airplane in the vicinity and that he inaccurately…Jul 25, 2015 · N1650X · Substantial damageNTSB CEN15LA309Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Anoka, MNFailure of the left landing gear actuator for reasons that could not be determined because the actuator was not made available for examination.Jul 17, 2015 · N6511V · Substantial damageNTSB CEN15CA304Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 340 · South St. Paul, MNThe airplane's inability to takeoff for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airplane revealed no anomalies. The aborted takeoff resulted in a runway overrun and impact with a fence.Jul 12, 2015 · N5139J · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA151Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportFlight Design Ctls · Andover, MNThe pilot's improper fuel management and preflight planning, which resulted in the total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a forced landing in a field where the airplane nosed over.Jun 21, 2015 · N799CT · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA109Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportKretsinger Bensen B8M · Maple Plain, MNThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, resulting in a loss of control, and a collision with terrain.Jun 7, 2015 · N2436 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA086Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportConsolidated Aeronautics Lake LA 4 200 · Glenwood, MNThe pilot's improper lateral/ bank level off during the landing flare, which resulted in the right wing impacting the water and a subsequent loss of control.May 22, 2015 · N613LC · Substantial damageNTSB CEN15FA181Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper J-4A · Pine River, MNThe pilot' failure to maintain adequate airspeed after takeoff, which resulted in the airplane's wing exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to conduct the flight…Mar 28, 2015 · N30341 · Substantial damage