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NTSB investigations, 2009, MO

180,630 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,609 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.

Defining event

Finding

Phase of flight

Aircraft model

Cases per year

19622026

NTSB investigations, 2009, MO per year, 1962–2026: 3,555 cases
1962	1
1963	1
1964	118
1965	136
1966	155
1967	173
1968	100
1969	83
1970	111
1971	112
1972	80
1973	80
1974	80
1975	98
1976	101
1977	96
1978	111
1979	100
1980	85
1981	95
1982	86
1983	84
1984	74
1985	72
1986	54
1987	59
1988	67
1989	47
1990	41
1991	37
1992	40
1993	58
1994	47
1995	39
1996	28
1997	33
1998	29
1999	43
2000	31
2001	33
2002	30
2003	30
2004	32
2005	31
2006	27
2007	31
2008	31
2009	23
2010	23
2011	32
2012	33
2013	21
2014	19
2015	31
2016	29
2017	28
2018	22
2019	20
2020	24
2021	15
2022	19
2023	25
2024	22
2025	19
2026	20

Where

Latest cases

Query with SQL

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") = 2009 AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'MO' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

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\") = 2009
    AND c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'MO' 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") = 2009
  AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'MO' 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 CEN10CA089Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportLyman Randall/Scott David Avid Flyer · Eldon, MOThe pilot's inability to climb or maintain proper airspeed due to the improper pitch setting of the propeller.Dec 28, 2009 · N491DS · Substantial damage NTSB CEN10LA076Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 200 · St. Louis, MOThe pilot's failure to properly follow the manual landing gear extension procedure, resulting in a gear-up landing.Dec 11, 2009 · N411BL · Substantial damage NTSB CEN10CA060Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing B75N1 · St. Louis, MOA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Nov 22, 2009 · N5521N · Substantial damage NTSB CEN10IA053Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportAirbus A319-111 · Kansas City, MOThe in-flight engine ingestion of one or more Lesser Snow Geese (Chen caerulescens caerulescens).Nov 15, 2009 · N924FR · Minor damage NTSB CEN10LA034Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-135 · Sikeston, MOThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind takeoff.Oct 31, 2009 · N1198C · Substantial damage NTSB CEN09LA597Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Columbia, MOThe pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which included low ceilings and fog, and his failure to maintain control of the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the partial loss of engine power as a result of water…Sep 22, 2009 · N3234M · Substantial damage NTSB CEN09LA573Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech B36TC · Sullivan, MOA loss of aircraft control for undetermined reasons.Sep 7, 2009 · N65873 · Substantial damage NTSB CEN09LA576Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170A · Grain Valley, MOA loss of engine power due to carburetor icing as a result of the pilot's failure to use carburetor heat.Sep 6, 2009 · N9129A · Substantial damage NTSB CEN09CA469Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Miller, MOThe failure of the operator to shut down aircraft while conducting servicing which resulted in a ground person being struck by the rotating aircraft propeller.Jul 23, 2009 · N6689Z · No damage NTSB CEN09CA468Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCorvus Carone MK 1 · Lee's Summit, MOA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Jul 23, 2009 · N51299 · Substantial damage NTSB CEN09CA493Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Cape Girardeau, MOThe airplane's inoperative brakes while taxiing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight.Jul 14, 2009 · N544DS · Substantial damage NTSB CEN09CA436Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportTaylorcraft BC-D · Joplin, MOThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.Jul 14, 2009 · N96660 · Substantial damage NTSB CEN09LA427Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportZivko Aeronautics Edge 540 · Tarkio, MOThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the aerobatic flight.Jul 10, 2009 · N26HB · Substantial damage NTSB CEN09CA423Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLewis Keith O Viggenite · Chesterfield, MOThe loss of engine power for unknown reasons.Jul 8, 2009 · N20VV · Substantial damage NTSB CEN09LA389Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31T1 · St. Louis, MOThe pilot’s failure to establish and maintain a stabilized final approach which resulted in a hard landing and runway overrun.Jun 25, 2009 · N701PT · Substantial damage NTSB CEN09LA335Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · St. Louis, MOThe improper installation of the wing fairing during recent maintenance, which resulted in the partial separation of the fairing shortly after takeoff.Jun 2, 2009 · N76456 · Substantial damage NTSB CEN09CA316Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT-602 · Charleston, MOThe pilot's failure to abort the takeoff resulting in a runway overrun and impact with terrain.May 15, 2009 · N85115 · Substantial damage NTSB CEN09CA259Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportZenith CH-250 · Hollister, MOThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.Apr 20, 2009 · N931CE · Substantial damage NTSB CEN09CA228Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRemos Remos GX · St. Charles, MOThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper glide path and airspeed during a simulated emergency approach. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.Mar 22, 2009 · N446RA · Substantial damage NTSB CEN09CA356Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech A36 · Charleston, MOThe pilot's inadvertent use of the landing gear selector handle instead of the flap handle during landing rollout, which resulted in the collapse of the nose landing gear.Mar 20, 2009 · N451S · Substantial damage NTSB CEN09CA175Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGates Learjet 35A · Kansas City, MOThe copilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the go-around. Contributing to the accident was the flight crew's delayed decision to perform a go-around.Feb 24, 2009 · N465NW · Substantial damage NTSB CEN09LA167Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech H35 · Grain Valley, MOThe loss of engine power due to fuel starvation (mechanical). Contributing to the accident was the forced landing on unsuitable terrain.Feb 17, 2009 · N7942D · Substantial damage NTSB CEN09LA154Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportUltra Flight Challenger · Waldron, MOThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's lack of experience in the make and model of airplane, the inoperative flight instruments and the pilot's failure to abort…Jan 21, 2009 · N805FA · Substantial damage