NTSB investigations, 1982, MT
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
| 1963 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 1964 | 78 |
| 1965 | 73 |
| 1966 | 87 |
| 1967 | 82 |
| 1968 | 61 |
| 1969 | 56 |
| 1970 | 67 |
| 1971 | 55 |
| 1972 | 46 |
| 1973 | 49 |
| 1974 | 59 |
| 1975 | 61 |
| 1976 | 60 |
| 1977 | 61 |
| 1978 | 57 |
| 1979 | 50 |
| 1980 | 46 |
| 1981 | 52 |
| 1982 | 57 |
| 1983 | 37 |
| 1984 | 38 |
| 1985 | 42 |
| 1986 | 34 |
| 1987 | 27 |
| 1988 | 31 |
| 1989 | 26 |
| 1990 | 32 |
| 1991 | 28 |
| 1992 | 29 |
| 1993 | 25 |
| 1994 | 29 |
| 1995 | 26 |
| 1996 | 23 |
| 1997 | 29 |
| 1998 | 38 |
| 1999 | 24 |
| 2000 | 28 |
| 2001 | 18 |
| 2002 | 25 |
| 2003 | 23 |
| 2004 | 29 |
| 2005 | 21 |
| 2006 | 33 |
| 2007 | 28 |
| 2008 | 20 |
| 2009 | 16 |
| 2010 | 14 |
| 2011 | 21 |
| 2012 | 17 |
| 2013 | 29 |
| 2014 | 21 |
| 2015 | 20 |
| 2016 | 18 |
| 2017 | 12 |
| 2018 | 14 |
| 2019 | 15 |
| 2020 | 19 |
| 2021 | 18 |
| 2022 | 14 |
| 2023 | 16 |
| 2024 | 18 |
| 2025 | 24 |
| 2026 | 15 |
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\") = 1982
AND c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'MT' 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") = 1982 AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'MT' 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 DEN83LA035Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Cut Bank, MTThe aircraft experienced a total electrical failure while enroute. On arrival, the pilot selected gear down, however it would not lower. He misidentified the operation of the emergency gear down switch and pushed it up instead of down. The pilot stated that…NTSB DEN83LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TR182 · Billings, MTAfter power failure pilot landed on a highway and collided with an auto. No evidence of fuel was found in the aircraft.NTSB DEN83LA029Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310R · Miles City, MTAfter executing a missed approach to rwy 22 the acft began accumulating rime ice. An approach was made to rwy 4. The acft had accumulated about 1/4 in ice, & during the flare the acft shuddered & stalled onto the rwy.NTSB DEN83LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T188C · Santa Rita, MTAircraft nosed over during landing. Aircraft was swerving left after brake application. More braking was used and aircraft nosed over.NTSB DEN83LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Near Kalispell, MTAcft departed hospital at missoula in good wx to assist highway accident victim 5 mi east of clinton. Victim was placed aboard helicopter on stretcher for emergency flight to hospital. About 5-6 mi east of missoula plt noticed light snow falling & observed a…NTSB DEN83LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · St. Ignatius, MTAccording to the pilot, the passenger door opened before lift off. He attempted to brake the aircraft in wet snow and ice and slid off the end of the runway into a ditch. The investigation revealed the aircraft had a past history of the entry door latch…NTSB DEN83LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech G35 · Cut Bank, MTThe pilot started to takeoff on runway 31 with a wind from 270 deg at 20 KTS. During the takeoff roll, the aircraft veered and went off the left side of the runway. The pilot stated that after about 400 to 500 ft in the takeoff roll, the "plane veered right…NTSB DEN83FTA02Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 177 · Hardin, MTThe aircraft had been fully serviced with fuel (48 gal usable supply) and had been flown 1.8 hrs prior to this flight. Reportedly, the pilot had relied on his fuel log and fuel gauges, and did not visually check the fuel quantity during the preflight. While…NTSB DEN83FTA01Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportAero Commander 100 · Red Lodge, MTAfter takeoff, the aircraft lost airspeed and started an uninitiated descent. The pilot was unable to power out of it and the aircraft contacted two buildings and a fence before stopping in an open field. The winds were from 200 degrees at 30 KTS, gusting to…NTSB DEN83LA009Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Toston, MTThe pilot elected to practice some landings on a gravel road. He stated that during the first approach, he was high and elected to go around. On the second approach, a landing was made. However, the pilot reported that during touchdown, the airspeed was fast…NTSB DEN83FA008Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportLuscombe T-8F · Choteau, MTThe PIC was a designated pilot examiner. The purpose of the flt was to give the PIC opportunity to fly the acft from the rear seat as he was planning to give flt instruction in the acft in the near future. As FAR as could be determined, the PIC had never…NTSB DEN83LTI01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportScorpion 133 · Manhattan, MTBattery failed because it had not been charged. No on board charging provision. Electric pump could not operate without electricity. No fuel to engine. During an autorotative landing, the tail rotor was damaged. With no tail rotor control, the helicopter slid…NTSB DEN83LA006Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G3B1 · Malta, MTThe pilot stated that he "was spraying the alfalfa field west to east" and that "there were tall cottonwood trees on three sides. A very sudden wind "came up" and "pushed" him into a tree.NTSB DEN82DA203Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Near Darby, MTSince the shook mountain resort airport was new to the pilot, he called the airport to get further information. He stated that the person who answered reported it was a nice day and the wind sock had blown down. During arrival, he approached from the…NTSB DEN82DA200Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 150M · Missoula, MTPilot landing after cross-country in windy conditions. He says nose must have hit too hard because nose gear collapsed..NTSB DEN82FTI18Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 150 · Conrad, MTPilot had engine lose power momentarily on a previous flight but did not concern himself about it. During this flight power was lost at 4100 feet. Pilot tried restart without success. During landing nose was lowered prior to touchdown and it caught on an…NTSB DEN82FA198Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Divide, MTThe acft stalled & crashed on the side of a ridge. The plt was described as an avid outdoorsman, sportsman & hunter. According to local residents near the crash site, the area is well populated with large & small game. Density altitude was computed to be…NTSB DEN82FA182Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Billings, MTThe acft departed laramie at approximately 1600 with a full load of fuel. At 1840 the plt contacted Billings tower & stated he had a low fuel warning light. Several minutes later he radioed that he was going down. A witness observed the acft coming down "real…NTSB DEN82DA183Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportAmerican AA1 · Opheim, MTThe pilot tookoff and made a pass over the airport. At about 500 feet the aircraft began to roll and spun to ground impact. Investigation revealed the pilot was apparently maneuvering and wing dipping for his friends on the ground when the stall occurred.NTSB DEN82DA179Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBeech A23-19 · Helena, MTAccording to a witness, the pilot was attempting to land on a dirt road that is also used as a landing strip. The aircraft touched down approximately 1500 feet at the downhill end of the runway, ballooned by a wind gust and moved to the east extreme of the…NTSB DEN82FTI17Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · Browning, MTAcft landed with the gear up.NTSB DEN82FA197Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Near Kalispell, MTAfter a flight from vancouver, british columbia to penticton, Canada, the pilot filed a flight plan for a return trip and departed at about 1900 MDT. Later, the aircraft crashed at night in the little bitterroot lake, located about 25 miles west of Kalispell,…NTSB DEN82DA153Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBeech 90 · Billings, MTThe plt misjudged altitude & airspeed resulting in a hard landng. The right main gear assembly broke through the upper surface of the wing. The rwy is about 3-6 inches higher than the preceding terrain.NTSB DEN82DA149Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Marion, MTThe pilot and her husband, who was also a rated pilot, were at the controls. During arrival, the wind sock was checked, but no wind was noticed. Reportedly, the pilot's husband landed the plane from the right front seat. The pilot reported that the flare was…NTSB DEN82DA138Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 172 · Billings, MTThe aircraft crashed during a landing on runway 27R. At the time of the accident, the winds were reported to be from 210 degrees at 11 KTS. The pilot stated that he encountered moderate turbulence during the approach. He believed that he also encountered a…NTSB DEN82AA132Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Billings, MTPlt decided to land enroute due wx. At 0803 he contacted Billings fss & was advised Billings wx was 5,000 ft broken. At 0809 he called Billings approach control (a/c) & advised he was 20 mi for landing. Enroute to arpt he was unable to locate the arpt due wx…NTSB DEN82DA129Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Broadus, MTDuring a landing the aircraft collided with bales of hay along the left side of the runway, collapsing the left landing gear. Later his instructor informed him he had developed a habit of landing on the left side of the runway.NTSB DEN82DA119Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportHughes 269C · Ronan, MTAfter spraying the field, the pilot was making an "end swath" when the helicopter collided with a power line. The helicopter crashed after a wire wrapped around the swash plate and damaged the controls. The pilot stated that he failed to see the wire.NTSB DEN82DA117Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 188 · 25nm Sw Santa R, MTAfter dispensing his second load, the pilot returned to the airport where he circled to wait for traffic to clear the runway. About 1/2 way through the circle, the engine lost power and the pilot observed that the fuel gauges indicated empty. He landed on a…NTSB DEN82AA115Accident · 6 fatalFinal reportBeech V35B · Near Ringling, MTAlthough IMC existed over mountainous areas, the plt attempted a visual flt direct to salt lake city. The probable flt path of the acft was one which is usually flown by plts on VFR flts. The course taken by plts desiring to cross over themountain ridges west…NTSB DEN82FTI16Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-R-180 · Cameron, MTThe pilot reported that he encountered a downdraft while climbing over rising terrain in an area of foothills near mountains. He reported a loss of airspeed and altitude when the aircraft was about 1000 ft from the crest. At about that time, the gear extended…NTSB DEN82FA106Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportAerospatiale SA-315B · Dillon, MTThe pilot maneuvered the helicopter close to the ground to "spook" an antelope. After a series of turns, the aircraft touched down on both skids and continued forward 246 ft before stopping.NTSB DEN82DA111Accident · No injuriesFinal reportWeatherly 201C · Near Rapelje, MTWhile landing on a county road, the pilot lost directional control and the aircraft veered to the left and struck a pole. An investigation revealed that an 0-ring, pn 101-00500, on the parking brake valve in the right master cylinder had failed and hydraulic…NTSB DEN82DA123Accident · No injuriesFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Laurel, MTDuring the landing roll, the pilot applied heavy braking and the aircraft nosed over, this occurred after he had landed longer than normal and was slowing to gain access to a taxiway. The temperature was 85 degrees fahrenheit and the asphalt runway was hot,…NTSB DEN82DA107Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Jackson, MTThe pilot stated that he overshot the runway by being too high and that it was his intention to go around for a second pass. He further stated that his airspeed was too low and that he was behind the power curve and was not able to climb out of the valley at…NTSB DEN82DTI15Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportAerospatiale SA 315B · White Sulphur S, MTThe pilot landed beside a small building (called a dog house) which contained seismic instruments and recording equipment. He was scheduled to move the building and hooked a long line from it to the helicopter. After waiting about 45 minutes for final…NTSB DEN82DTI14Accident · No injuriesFinal reportStarke KR-2 · Wolf Creek, MTWhile flying at a low altitude over the Missouri river the aircraft collided with a powerline damaging the propeller and cowling. The pilot used ground transportation to pickup a new propeller. He repaired the aircraft, surveyed the takeoff area and attempted…NTSB DEN82DTI13Accident · No injuriesFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Ruyard, MTThe aircraft was refueled prior to takeoff. The pilot reported that the takeoff was normal until about 75 ft off the runway when the engine quit. During a forced landing, the plane touched down in a 3-point attitude, bounced, and then hit the ground in a nose…NTSB DEN82FTA10Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Glendive, MTThe pilot reported that he had just loaded the sprayer and had made one pass downhill. At the end of the field, he started a left turn to make an uphill pass. The pilot stated that he got into bad air or down slope air and started to dump the chemical but it…NTSB DEN82DA095Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 150 · Dillon, MTWhile the student pilot was landing, the aircraft bounced and nosed over. The pilot had only 4 hours of solo time.NTSB DEN82DA087Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 185A · Marion, MTThe pilot reported that when he was on final approach, he lost all control, while at an airspeed of about 74 mph, and the aircraft struck the ground in a nose low attitude. He reported that the wind was variable at 10 gusting 20 KTS. About 35 miles away at…NTSB DEN82DA085Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 180 · Cut Bank, MTThe pilot reported that during landing, the aircraft veered off the right side of the runway even though he used left rudder. After departing the runway, the aircraft encountered a shallow ditch and went over on its back. The pilot reported that the winds…NTSB DEN82DA069Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Hardin, MTThe pilot and his copilot were on a flight to a private ranch strip. The pilot reported that his approach was normal, except it was hot and ground effect carried the plane a little too FAR. He stated that the field was soft, and when he applied brakes…NTSB DEN82DA065Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-18-180 · Savage, MTThe pilot reported that after takeoff, he remained at about 100 ft AGL and proceeded toward Savage, MT. He said he intended to fly over his partner's farm near Savage. Nearly 20 minutes after takeoff, a loss of engine RPM was noted as the pilot approached his…NTSB DEN82DA063Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-23 · Gardiner, MTDuring arrival, the pilot observed that an aircraft was stuck in the mud on runway 28. After a short radio discussion with the pilot of the immobilized aircraft, a decision was made to land on the opposite runway. The pilot reported that just prior to…NTSB DEN82DA060Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 170B · Worden, MTThe pilot reported that the carburetor heat control became inoperative while on a cross-country flight. The weather conditions were conducive to the formation of carburetor ice. A decision was made to land in an alfalfa field while the engine was still…NTSB DEN82FA056Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 320F · Missoula, MTDuring arrival for an ILS-2 approach to runway 11, the pilot was advised to hold at the kona NDB while snowplows finished clearing the runway. At that time, the Missoula weather was 1200 ft obscured, 2 mi visibility with light snow and fog, temperature and…NTSB DEN82DTI12Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna A188B · Carter, MTThe owner reported that the pilot landed on a road in a crosswind condition. The purpose for landing was to reload for fertilizer application. After touchdown, the aircraft ran off the road and flipped over.NTSB DEN82DA051Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 182K · St. Ignatius, MTThe pilot stated that he and his passengers attempted to remove as much snow as possible from the aircraft and that he was confident that the propeller blast would blow away whatever snow remained. Although the wind at surrounding stations was generally…NTSB DEN82DA048Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna T182RG · Laurel, MTThe aircraft landed long on a down slope runway and ran off the end collapsing the landing gear. The pilot stated that he should have used full flaps instead of the 20 degrees he used.