NTSB investigations, 2005, NC
180,616 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,594 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\") = 2005
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") = 2005 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 ATL06FA029Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Sylva, NCThe pilot's continued VFR flight into IMC conditions resulting in a collision with mountainous terrain.NTSB ATL06LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA32-300 · Maiden, NCThe total loss of engine power due to the failure of the No. 5 main bearing due to overheating for undetermined reasons.NTSB ATL06CA047Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 P · Wilmington, NCThe student pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ATL06CA020Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Sanford, NCThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing roll out, resulting in the airplane going off the left side of the runway, colliding with a ditch, and nosing over inverted.NTSB ATL06CA016Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 177 · New Bern, NCThe pilot's failure to activate the carburetor heat during approach resulting in a total loss of engine power due to carburetor ice.NTSB ATL06CA015Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Bryson City, NCThe loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, and the pilot's failure to use carburetor heat.NTSB ATL06CA018Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Durham, NCThe pilot's improper flare on landing flare touchdown resulting in a hard landing and collapse of the nose gear.NTSB ATL06LA007Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American AT-6D · Mocksville, NCThe pilot's improper fuel management resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and an in-flight collision with trees and the ground.NTSB ATL06CA005Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150M · Morgantown, NCThe student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing,resulting in a loss of directional control and nose over.NTSB ATL06CA001Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech D-95A · Greensboro, NCThe pilot mistakenly shut down the operating engine when the passenger interfered with the rudder pedals as he attempted to identify the inoperative engine.NTSB ATL05CA160Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182T · Wilmington, NCThe pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing, and the collapse of the nose gear.NTSB ATL05LA154Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSamson Seawind 3000 · Wrightsville Bh, NCThe pilot's improper preflight decision to attempt night VFR flight into IMC, which resulted in an inflight encounter with weather and the pilot's subsequent loss of control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation.NTSB ATL05CA150Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule M4-210C · OCRACOKE iSLAND, NCThe pilot's inadequate compensation for winds and his failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing, which resulted in an on-ground collision with trees. A factor was the crosswind condition.NTSB ATL05CA146Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper 22 · Archdale, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.NTSB ATL05LA140Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAllegro 2000 · Supply, NCThe instructor pilot's failure to maintain airspeed for unknown reasons, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent collision with the ground.NTSB ATL05CA138Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech C24R · Lumberton, NCThe pilot's improper/inadequate evaluation of the weather, which resulted into flight into a thunderstorm.NTSB ATL05CA134Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAircraft Mfg & Dev. CH2000 · Winston-Salem, NCThe student pilot's misjudged flare and his improper recovery from a bounced landing resulting in a stall and hard landing.NTSB ATL05CA166Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 35 · Carthage, NCThe pilot's excessive braking resulting in a loss of control and subsequent impact with gully. A related factor was the tailwind.NTSB DCA05MA083Accident · Serious injuriesMajor investigationFinal reportBoeing 767-232 · Raleigh-Durham, NCAn inadvertent in-flight encounter with clear air turbulence.NTSB ATL05FA128Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Penrose, NCA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to use the full length of the runway for takeoff, and the inadvertent stall.NTSB ATL05CA120Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman American AA-1B · Durham, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Factors were soft and wet terrain.NTSB ATL05LA117Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Mocksville, NCThe loss of engine power due to fuel system contamination. A factor was trees.NTSB ATL05IA116Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCanadair CL-600-2B19 · Greensboro, NCThe inadequate assembly of the nose landing gear selector valve by a parts supplier, which resulted in internal seal damage and a hydraulic leak that led to the collapse of the nose landing gear. A factor was the insufficient information provided by the…NTSB ATL05LA111Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Yadkinville, NCThe pilots failure to maintain adequate clearance from object and inadequate visual look-out while maneuvering resulted in an in-flight collision with power lines.NTSB ATL05CA093Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAllegro 2000 · Leasburg, NCThe pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, resulting in a hard landing, and the subsequent on ground collision with trees.NTSB ATL05CA090Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172R · Louisburg, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall and subsequent loss of control and collision with the ground.NTSB ATL05CA088Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Raleigh, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate obstacle clearance during initial climb, which resulted in an in-flight collision with treesNTSB ATL05CA077Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 206L 1 · Cherokee, NCThe pilot's improper use of the helicopter flight controls during a hover that resulted in a dynamic rollover.NTSB ATL05CA072Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchleicher ASW19b · Henderson, NCThe pilot's misjudgment of the landing area which resulted in overshooting the touchdown point. A factor was the in-flight encounter with weather (No thermal lift).NTSB ATL05LA071Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Jacksonville, NCThe loss of engine power due to the failure of the carburetor mixture cable which resulted in fuel starvation.NTSB ATL05CA070Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Goose Creek, NCThe student pilot's failure to maintain direction control, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with a berm.NTSB ATL05LA065Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEmbraer EMB-135LR · Raleigh, NCAn oily smell in the airplane shortly after takeoff for undetermined reasons that resulted in a return to the airport and a passenger injury during the emergency evacuation.NTSB ATL05CA063Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 175 · Charlotte, NCThe pilot's failure to follow the checklist by his failure to verify the fuel selector was in the on position which resulted in fuel starvation and the loss of engine power.NTSB ATL05CA060Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportSavage RV-8 · Goldsboro, NCThe pilot's excessive braking during landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over. A factor was the tailwind.NTSB ATL05CA057Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Lexington, NCThe pilot's excessive braking during landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over. A factor was the tailwind.NTSB ATL05CA053Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBennett Ra Oliver Zodiac CH 601 HDS · Mt. Olive, NCRupture of the engine's cooling system radiator, which allowed steam to fill the cockpit.NTSB ATL05CA054Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Holly Ridge, NCThe CFI's improper use of the rudder control and normal braking during the landing roll that resulted in the collapse of the nose gear assembly.NTSB ATL05LA049Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Concord, NCThe loss of engine power due to the failure of the fuel pump which resulted in fuel starvation.NTSB ATL05FA048Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · Shallotte, NCThe partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB ATL05LA047Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C-23 · Roseboro, NCThe overload fracture of the engine oil cooler for undetermined reasons.NTSB ATL05LA039Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Polkton, NCA loss of engine power due to the failure of the engine-driven fuel pump, which resulted in fuel starvation.NTSB ATL05CA037Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportStanley, Davey L Pulsar III · Ocean Isle Beac, NCThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning of fuel required for the flight that resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent loss of engine power.