NTSB investigations, 1990, ND
180,582 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,566 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 | 32 |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 51 |
| 1966 | 49 |
| 1967 | 44 |
| 1968 | 50 |
| 1969 | 35 |
| 1970 | 33 |
| 1971 | 33 |
| 1972 | 23 |
| 1973 | 28 |
| 1974 | 27 |
| 1975 | 24 |
| 1976 | 22 |
| 1977 | 13 |
| 1978 | 21 |
| 1979 | 17 |
| 1980 | 21 |
| 1981 | 25 |
| 1982 | 29 |
| 1983 | 24 |
| 1984 | 27 |
| 1985 | 22 |
| 1986 | 30 |
| 1987 | 34 |
| 1988 | 5 |
| 1989 | 13 |
| 1990 | 18 |
| 1991 | 14 |
| 1992 | 17 |
| 1993 | 14 |
| 1994 | 24 |
| 1995 | 18 |
| 1996 | 18 |
| 1997 | 16 |
| 1998 | 22 |
| 1999 | 11 |
| 2000 | 12 |
| 2001 | 13 |
| 2002 | 7 |
| 2003 | 10 |
| 2004 | 8 |
| 2005 | 12 |
| 2006 | 14 |
| 2007 | 15 |
| 2008 | 7 |
| 2009 | 10 |
| 2010 | 8 |
| 2011 | 13 |
| 2012 | 13 |
| 2013 | 4 |
| 2014 | 6 |
| 2015 | 6 |
| 2016 | 9 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 10 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 5 |
| 2026 | 2 |
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\") = 1990
AND c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'ND' 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") = 1990 AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'ND' 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 CHI91LA024Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Northwood, NDPoor in-flight planning and decision, unsuitable terrain selected by the PIC.NTSB CHI90LA231Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369E · Grand Forks, NDThe instructor pilot's (cfi's) delay in taking remedial action after he and/or the student failed to attain the proper touchdown point for a run-on landing. Factors related to the accident were: the proximity of the barracade and the student's delay in…NTSB CHI90DTG04Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Parshall, NDImproper use of powerplant controls.NTSB CHI90DTG05Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Sykeston, NDThe pilot's inadequate aircraft preflight. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain on which to perform a forced landing.NTSB CHI90FA214Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Donnybrook, NDThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering in hilly terrain. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude and the surrounding steeply rising terrain.NTSB CHI90DTG03Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportEagle DW-1 · Jamestown, NDPilot's failure to maintain clearance from the powerline during an aerial application manuever.NTSB CHI90DTG02Accident · No injuriesFinal reportHiller UH-12-E · Garrison, NDThe failure of the helicopter tail rotor control cable. A factor related to the accident was the chafing of the tail rotor control cable.NTSB CHI90DTG01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 188 · Dazey, NDA blockage of the fuel tank vent line. Contributing to the accident was the unsuitable terrain on which the pilot had to make the forced landing.NTSB DEN90FA161Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Hettinger, NDThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during climbout. Contributing factors were: the pilot's lack of recent experience, and the over maximum gross weight condition of the aircraft.NTSB DEN90LA156Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188 · Michigan, NDThe failure of the pilot to maintain proper alignment during landing.NTSB DEN90LA158Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T-188 · Devils Lake, NDThe pilot's failure to refuel, resulting in fuel exhaustion. A forced landing in rough terrain is a factor.NTSB DEN90LA146Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Edgeley, NDA momentary power interruption during initial climb for unknown reasons.NTSB DEN90DTG02Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportEugene N. Rausch RV-4 · Erie, NDAn inadvertent stall.NTSB DEN90LA140Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-260 · Hazelton, NDThe failure of the pilot in command to maintain adequate visual lookout during aerial application maneuvering.NTSB DEN90LA128Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Wahpeton, NDInadequate compensation for the wind conditions by the pilot. A factor was a strong cross wind, with gusts.NTSB DEN90DTG01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportAdams Boredom Fighter · Finley, NDA power loss due to fuel exahustion and the pilot's inadequate fuel planning. A factor was the ditch in which touchdown occurred.NTSB DEN90FA099Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Scranton, NDPilot factor in that he failed to maintain aircraft control while performing an inflight maneuver.NTSB DEN90LA097Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAvions Mudry CAP10B · Grand Forks, NDAn over temperature of the inlet fuel line resulting in fuel starvation (vapor lock) in the fuel injection system. A factor in the accident was the lack of a suitable landing area.