NTSB investigations, 1998, NC
180,624 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,602 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
| 1962 | 3 |
|---|---|
| 1963 | 2 |
| 1964 | 102 |
| 1965 | 83 |
| 1966 | 81 |
| 1967 | 101 |
| 1968 | 85 |
| 1969 | 77 |
| 1970 | 67 |
| 1971 | 86 |
| 1972 | 89 |
| 1973 | 118 |
| 1974 | 100 |
| 1975 | 90 |
| 1976 | 76 |
| 1977 | 77 |
| 1978 | 77 |
| 1979 | 52 |
| 1980 | 59 |
| 1981 | 47 |
| 1982 | 59 |
| 1983 | 56 |
| 1984 | 53 |
| 1985 | 51 |
| 1986 | 60 |
| 1987 | 47 |
| 1988 | 52 |
| 1989 | 52 |
| 1990 | 48 |
| 1991 | 52 |
| 1992 | 50 |
| 1993 | 37 |
| 1994 | 52 |
| 1995 | 39 |
| 1996 | 32 |
| 1997 | 49 |
| 1998 | 35 |
| 1999 | 38 |
| 2000 | 42 |
| 2001 | 40 |
| 2002 | 37 |
| 2003 | 38 |
| 2004 | 27 |
| 2005 | 42 |
| 2006 | 39 |
| 2007 | 37 |
| 2008 | 33 |
| 2009 | 37 |
| 2010 | 31 |
| 2011 | 37 |
| 2012 | 28 |
| 2013 | 30 |
| 2014 | 29 |
| 2015 | 44 |
| 2016 | 25 |
| 2017 | 34 |
| 2018 | 24 |
| 2019 | 29 |
| 2020 | 30 |
| 2021 | 41 |
| 2022 | 30 |
| 2023 | 34 |
| 2024 | 33 |
| 2025 | 22 |
| 2026 | 27 |
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\") = 1998
AND c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'NC' 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") = 1998 AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'NC' 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 ATL99LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Columbia, NCThe failure of the #2 exhaust valve that resulted in the total loss of engine power. A factor is the lack of suitable emergency landing terrain.NTSB MIA99LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30 · Star, NCThe failure of the pilot to use proper short-field landing procedure, resulting in an extended flare and touchdown by the nose wheel and right main wheel simultaneously, and the subsequent loss of directional control and collision with trees.NTSB ATL99FA020Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Concord, NCThe pilot's improper in-flight decision and his failure to maintain clearance during approach that resulted in collision with utility lines. Related factors were dark night, trees and low ceilings.NTSB ATL99LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Hickory, NCThe pilot's failure to properly recover from a bounced landing.NTSB ATL99LA012Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeroSport WS-15-2 · Parkton, NCThe collapse of the carburetor heat box hose which starved the carburetor of air resulting in a partial loss of power, forced landing and nose over. Factors were the weeds and stocky stubble in the forced landing zone.NTSB ATL99FA136Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Robbinsville, NC"This case was changed from ATL05FA014." The pilot's improper in-flight decision to continue VFR flight into IMC, which resulted in an in-flight encounter with weather and controlled flight into terrain. Factors were the pilot's inadequate preflight planning…NTSB MIA99LA017Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportReinhold Revolution Mini 500 · Hickory, NCThe seizure of the rear piston in the cylinder barrel resulting in total loss of engine power and an autorotation which resulted in main rotor contact with the tail boom while touching down on unsuitable terrain.NTSB ATL98LA132Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Farmville, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft and his improper use of the brakes, which led to the aircraft departing the left side of the runway. Contributing factors were the wet runway and the vehicle.NTSB MIA98LA256Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Reidsville, NCThe pilot's delay in the initiation of a go-around, and his failure to maintain obstacle (tree) clearance.NTSB MIA98LA249Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Burlington, NCThe pilot's failure to abort the takeoff after recognizing that the airplane was slow to accelerate during the takeoff roll, and his not obtaining/maintaining clearance with the wire during the forced landing. Contributing factors were carburetor icing…NTSB ATL98LA125Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHopkins Buckeye Industries Dream Machine 582 · Franklin, NCThe non-certificated pilot's inadequate judgement of the required climb rate, and his failure to attain clearance from obstacles.NTSB MIA98LA235Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Kill Devil Hill, NCFailure of the number one cylinder exhaust valve resulting in loss of engine power and a forced landing on unsuitable terrain at which time the aircraft nosed over.NTSB MIA98LA231Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBibb RV-4 · Chapel Hill, NCThe failure of the pilot to ensure the aircraft contained adequate fuel to complete the flight resulting in loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB ATL98LA118Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30-39 · Greenville, NCA loose wiring connection at the landing gear motor relay that prevented the electrical extension of the landing gear.NTSB ATL98LA104Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Ocean Isle Bch, NCThe pilot's inadequate inflight planning that resulted in excessive airspeed and altitude for a full stop landing.NTSB ATL98LA102Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · New Bern, NCThe failure of the inner cable of the carburetor heat cable assembly that prevented the application of carburetor heat. Factors were conditions favorable for the formation of carburetor ice.NTSB MIA98LA208Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Carthage, NCThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airport resulting in the collapse of the nose and left main landing gears.NTSB MIA98LA204Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Concord, NCthe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control and his failure to maintain wingtip clearance with trees that border the right side of the runway.NTSB ATL98LA100Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerofab Lake LA-4-250 · Wise, NCThe pilot's improper turn during the takeoff that resulted in dragging the sponson. A factor was the rough water caused by the boat wake.NTSB ATL98GA086Accident · No injuriesFinal reportEctor 305A (L-19) · Morganton, NCThe inflight encounter with a downdraft which led to a stall/mush and an inflight collision with the ground. Factors were the inadequate training in mountain flying and inadequate guidelines provided by the North Carolina Forest Service.NTSB ATL98LA085Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStroud SKY Bolt · Mocksville, NCThe pilot's loss of directional control during landing roll when the front seat occupant inadvertently got his foot 'jammed' between the strut bungee and the rudder/brake peddle. A factor was the inadequate design of the rudder/brake peddle system.NTSB MIA98FA182Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Statesville, NCThe pilot's attempted flight into adverse weather, resulting in a loss of control in flight. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to obtain updated weather information, rain, and fog.NTSB MIA98FA176Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M-20E · Winston-Salem, NCThe pilot's improper decision to conduct a maintenance test flight with a known unairworthy mechanical condition (unserviceable servo fuel injector), resulting in a partial loss of engine power on climb out, subsequent forced landing, and in-flight collision…NTSB ATL98FA080Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 206L-3 · Indian Trail, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain altitude while operating in adverse weather. A contributing factor was the incoming fog and high tension static wire.NTSB ATL98LA074Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Hendersonville, NCThe pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point and improper go-around procedures resulting in collision with wires, trees, and the ground. Factors were the pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane and the short runway.NTSB MIA98LA136Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Lumber Bridge, NCThe pilot's delay in aborting a takeoff from a wet grass runway.NTSB MIA98LA128Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSchleicher ASW-19B · Hamptonville, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed (VSO) while maneuvering at a low altitude.NTSB MIA98LA119Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Charlotte, NCthe pilot's failure to follow proper starting procedures.NTSB MIA98LA104Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172I · Kinston, NCthe pilot's inadequate preflight and improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power, and a forced landing. Soft terrain in the emergency landing area was a related factor.NTSB ATL98FA059Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-310 · Southport, NCThe pilot's failure to follow the preflight checklist, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the significance of the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft following the loss of engine…NTSB MIA98FA101Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180D · Advance, NCThe pilot's improper planned visual approach and glide path in diminished visual conditions due to sun-glare and his delayed go-around resulting in the aircraft colliding with trees on final approach.NTSB MIA98LA088Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 195 · Chapel Hill, NCfailure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft during a go-around, followed by his failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering to avoid trees, which resulted in a stall and collision with the terrain. The pilot's lack of recent night…NTSB ATL98LA052Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Fayetteville, NCfuel system contamination (rubber shavings), which led to blockage of a fuel line, fuel starvation, loss of engine power, and a collision with terrain.NTSB ATL98LA043Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWilde Mickey Questair 20 · Greensboro, NCThe improper installation of the nose landing gear strut, which led to the collapse of the nose gear upon touchdown.NTSB MIA98FA055Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 208B · Maiden, NCThe pilot's failure to remove the control lock prior to takeoff and his failure to abort the takeoff when he was unable to initiate a climb, resulting in the aircraft over running the runway and colliding with trees on the departure end of the runway.…