NTSB investigations, 2017, MS
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 | 54 |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 69 |
| 1966 | 62 |
| 1967 | 58 |
| 1968 | 50 |
| 1969 | 54 |
| 1970 | 40 |
| 1971 | 58 |
| 1972 | 52 |
| 1973 | 32 |
| 1974 | 51 |
| 1975 | 44 |
| 1976 | 36 |
| 1977 | 56 |
| 1978 | 49 |
| 1979 | 44 |
| 1980 | 43 |
| 1981 | 45 |
| 1982 | 36 |
| 1983 | 21 |
| 1984 | 29 |
| 1985 | 23 |
| 1986 | 26 |
| 1987 | 34 |
| 1988 | 26 |
| 1989 | 36 |
| 1990 | 20 |
| 1991 | 25 |
| 1992 | 20 |
| 1993 | 26 |
| 1994 | 20 |
| 1995 | 35 |
| 1996 | 22 |
| 1997 | 22 |
| 1998 | 25 |
| 1999 | 38 |
| 2000 | 24 |
| 2001 | 23 |
| 2002 | 16 |
| 2003 | 19 |
| 2004 | 18 |
| 2005 | 19 |
| 2006 | 12 |
| 2007 | 20 |
| 2008 | 16 |
| 2009 | 19 |
| 2010 | 8 |
| 2011 | 16 |
| 2012 | 19 |
| 2013 | 13 |
| 2014 | 12 |
| 2015 | 10 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2017 | 11 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2019 | 13 |
| 2020 | 7 |
| 2021 | 11 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2024 | 8 |
| 2025 | 10 |
| 2026 | 7 |
Where
Latest cases
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\") = 2017
AND c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'MS' 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") = 2017 AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'MS' 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 ERA18LA039Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportKevin Leue Sparrow Hawk · Hernando, MSImpact with trees and terrain for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.NTSB ANC18LA011Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Oloh, MSA partial loss of engine power due to the failure of the No. 3 valve key (exhaust).NTSB WPR18LA029Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206 · Rolling Fork, MSAn uncommanded yaw and subsequent loss of main rotor rpm for reasons that could not be determined.NTSB ANC18LA002Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFleetwood Jack Team Airbike · Ocean Springs, MSAn intermittent failure of the power take-off cylinder ignition coil, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power.NTSB ERA17LA314Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRudder Dwight K Kitfox IV 1200 Spdst · Raymond, MSA total loss of engine power during initial climb for undetermined reasons.NTSB ERA17LA286Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT 402A · Shaw, MSThe pilot’s decision to attempt takeoff at high gross weight, in high density altitude conditions, and with insufficient runway length. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight planning.NTSB ERA17FA279Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT502 · Philipp, MSThe pilot's improper decision to attempt a visual flight rules flight in instrument meteorological conditions, below a low overcast ceiling, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.NTSB GAA17CA492Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Quitman, MSThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in gusting wind conditions after passing a large hill.NTSB ERA17FA139Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Aberdeen, MSThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain after takeoff in dark night conditions for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB ERA17FA131Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT 602 · Minter City, MSThe pilot's incapacitation for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in collision with trees and terrain.NTSB GAA17CA164Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT 802 · Prentiss, MSThe pilot's decision to take off with a gusting tailwind and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control.