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NTSB investigations, 2012, MT

180,604 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,583 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\") = 2012
    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.

NTSB WPR13FA073Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech B100 · Libby, MTThe noncertificated pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering to land in dark night conditions likely due to his geographic disorientation (lost). Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper decision to fly at night with a…Dec 19, 2012 · N499SW · DestroyedNTSB WPR13LA069Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPowerchute Airwolf 912ULS · Dell, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and clearance from mountainous terrain while maneuvering at a low altitude in downdraft conditions.Dec 14, 2012 · N480QP · Substantial damageNTSB WPR13LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerotek Pitts S-1T · Billings, MTThe pilot’s inability to maintain directional control during the landing roll because of the failure of the tailwheel support bracket.Dec 2, 2012 · N49309 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR13CA018Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAlbright Stan Kitfox Super Sport · Twin Bridges, MTThe airplane builder’s failure to rig the flight controls correctly, which resulted in a loss of control after takeoff.Oct 18, 2012 · N960WM · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12TA364Accident · No injuriesFinal reportAmerican Eurocopter AS350B3 · Sunburst, MTThe improper installation of the engine-to-main gearbox flex coupling, which resulted in the failure of the flex coupling and a loss of power to the rotor system during takeoff.Aug 18, 2012 · N3939A · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12LA348Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSantana PA-18 Replica · Ronan, MTA jammed tailwheel assembly, which resulted in the pilot’s inability to maintain directional control upon landing.Aug 8, 2012 · N3AK · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12LA317Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHerem DR-107 · Bridger, MTThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while maneuvering after takeoff.Jul 21, 2012 · N58GH · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12CA293Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Stevensville, MTThe separation of the left rudder control cable from the rudder bellcrank, which resulted in a loss of directional control during landing roll.Jul 4, 2012 · N2870M · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12CA284Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 210-5 · West Glacier, MTThe pilot elected to abort the takeoff without sufficient runway available to land and stop the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the illusion created by the rising terrain, which influenced the pilot's decision to abort the takeoff.Jul 2, 2012 · N8450Z · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12CA266Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182H · Meadow Creek, MTThe pilot's misjudged approach and improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.Jun 16, 2012 · N2424X · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12LA263Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Winnett, MTA momentary loss of engine power, which led to an emergency descent at night during which the airplane collided with a wire. The reason for the loss of engine power could not be determined because postaccident examination and operation did not reveal any…Jun 13, 2012 · CG-ZVF · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12CA209Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Sula, MTThe pilot's inability to maintain clearance from terrain while operating in a downdraft over mountainous terrain.Jun 8, 2012 · N2839T · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12CA213Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRotherwick HR Glasair III · Darby, MTThe pilot’s loss of directional control during an emergency landing on a paved highway.May 17, 2012 · N471B · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12CA145Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRockwell International 690C · Conrad, MTThe pilot did not maintain directional control of the airplane due to ice and slushy snow on the runway during the landing roll.Mar 23, 2012 · N840JC · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12FA123Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Brockton, MTThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and airplane control while maneuvering at a low altitude, which resulted in a stall and subsequent impact with terrain.Mar 5, 2012 · N5542K · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12LA111Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEnstrom F28 · Kalispell, MTA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.Feb 20, 2012 · N51727 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12LA092Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201T · Kalispell, MTThe partial loss of engine power due to magneto malfunction. Contributing to the accident was the lack of adherence to the manufacturer’s recommended magneto overhaul schedule.Feb 4, 2012 · N38906 · Substantial damage