NTSB investigations, 2018, 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.
Cases per year
| 1964 | 113 |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 115 |
| 1966 | 117 |
| 1967 | 130 |
| 1968 | 95 |
| 1969 | 113 |
| 1970 | 88 |
| 1971 | 80 |
| 1972 | 82 |
| 1973 | 77 |
| 1974 | 83 |
| 1975 | 98 |
| 1976 | 78 |
| 1977 | 92 |
| 1978 | 98 |
| 1979 | 76 |
| 1980 | 66 |
| 1981 | 89 |
| 1982 | 61 |
| 1983 | 68 |
| 1984 | 51 |
| 1985 | 57 |
| 1986 | 43 |
| 1987 | 40 |
| 1988 | 52 |
| 1989 | 50 |
| 1990 | 42 |
| 1991 | 59 |
| 1992 | 25 |
| 1993 | 40 |
| 1994 | 39 |
| 1995 | 37 |
| 1996 | 40 |
| 1997 | 37 |
| 1998 | 36 |
| 1999 | 33 |
| 2000 | 39 |
| 2001 | 40 |
| 2002 | 46 |
| 2003 | 40 |
| 2004 | 32 |
| 2005 | 31 |
| 2006 | 29 |
| 2007 | 25 |
| 2008 | 31 |
| 2009 | 29 |
| 2010 | 32 |
| 2011 | 28 |
| 2012 | 28 |
| 2013 | 33 |
| 2014 | 24 |
| 2015 | 15 |
| 2016 | 26 |
| 2017 | 20 |
| 2018 | 14 |
| 2019 | 16 |
| 2020 | 26 |
| 2021 | 12 |
| 2022 | 24 |
| 2023 | 34 |
| 2024 | 24 |
| 2025 | 22 |
| 2026 | 13 |
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\") = 2018
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.
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") = 2018 AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'MN' 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 CEN18LA349Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American T-28B · Minneapolis, MNThe fire during approach for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence, which resulted in impact with terrain during approach for a precautionary landing.NTSB CEN18LA332Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander S2R · Westbrook, MNA runway excursion during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.NTSB CEN18LA311Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188 · Watkins, MNA partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because a postaccident examination revealed no evidence of preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB CEN18LA302Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Brainerd, MNTotal loss of engine power due to a fuel supply interruption from the left tank for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in the subsequent forced landing into trees.NTSB CEN18FA297Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Alexandria, MNThe pilot's intentional low-altitude flight, which resulted in an impact with power lines.NTSB CEN18LA300Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportContinental Copters Tomcat MK5A · Le Sueur, MNThe pilot's inadequate preflight and in-flight fuel planning, during which he did not visually check the fuel quantity in the fuel tanks and instead relied on the fuel gauges that were showing erroneous fuel quantity indications, which resulted in fuel…NTSB CEN18LA295Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportVans RV7A · Princeton, MNA flat nosewheel tire, which resulted in the pilot’s inability to maintain directional control on landing.NTSB CEN18LA237Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportZenith Stol CH701 · Maple Lake, MNThe total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.NTSB GAA18CA371Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT 301 · Hutchinson, MNThe pilot’s improper preflight fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent total loss of engine power.NTSB GAA18CA293Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150 · Bemidgi, MNThe student pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a side load and subsequent failure of the left main landing gear extension casting.NTSB GAA18CA286Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing A75N1(PT17) · Eden Prairie, MNThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in crosswind conditions.NTSB GAA18CA186Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportTerry G. Olson Kitfox S7 Super Spor · Silver Bay, MNThe pilot’s hard landing and subsequent failure to maintain airspeed and bank control during the aborted landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB DCA18CA102Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportAirbus A330 323 · Minneapolis, MNan inadvertent encounter with clear air turbulence.NTSB CEN18FA083Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportSkwira Matthew J W-10 Tailwind · Sauk Centre, MNImpact with terrain for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.