NTSB investigations, 2022, NE
180,611 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,590 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 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1964 | 58 |
| 1965 | 67 |
| 1966 | 72 |
| 1967 | 89 |
| 1968 | 80 |
| 1969 | 88 |
| 1970 | 74 |
| 1971 | 93 |
| 1972 | 64 |
| 1973 | 52 |
| 1974 | 71 |
| 1975 | 47 |
| 1976 | 64 |
| 1977 | 52 |
| 1978 | 49 |
| 1979 | 41 |
| 1980 | 36 |
| 1981 | 34 |
| 1982 | 42 |
| 1983 | 39 |
| 1984 | 40 |
| 1985 | 31 |
| 1986 | 27 |
| 1987 | 21 |
| 1988 | 16 |
| 1989 | 22 |
| 1990 | 13 |
| 1991 | 24 |
| 1992 | 20 |
| 1993 | 21 |
| 1994 | 20 |
| 1995 | 16 |
| 1996 | 14 |
| 1997 | 14 |
| 1998 | 28 |
| 1999 | 23 |
| 2000 | 13 |
| 2001 | 19 |
| 2002 | 14 |
| 2003 | 12 |
| 2004 | 11 |
| 2005 | 15 |
| 2006 | 17 |
| 2007 | 11 |
| 2008 | 13 |
| 2009 | 15 |
| 2010 | 13 |
| 2011 | 7 |
| 2012 | 21 |
| 2013 | 11 |
| 2014 | 11 |
| 2015 | 11 |
| 2016 | 10 |
| 2017 | 9 |
| 2018 | 12 |
| 2019 | 13 |
| 2020 | 9 |
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2022 | 14 |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2024 | 17 |
| 2025 | 11 |
| 2026 | 4 |
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\") = 2022
AND c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'NE' 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") = 2022 AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'NE' 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 CEN23FA031Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA46-500TP · Bignell, NEThe pilot’s flight into low instrument flight rules conditions and turbulence, which resulted in spatial disorientation, loss of control, and an impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of total instrument experience.NTSB CEN22LA408Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT-602 · Murray, NEThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during landing resulting in an impact with crop and a subsequent ground-loop. Contributing was the wet turf airstrip.NTSB CEN22LA384Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Kearney, NEThe pilot’s inadequate in-flight planning that resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB CEN22LA345Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Ithaca, NEThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines during low level aerial application operations due to a distraction.NTSB WPR22FA266Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportHolland Mike RV9A · Tryon, NEThe non-instrument-rated pilot’s decision to continue visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation, a loss of control, exceedance of the airplane’s design limitations, and in-flight breakup of the airplane…NTSB CEN22LA327Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportChampion 7KCAB · Gordon, NEThe pilot’s loss of control while landing a tailwheel-equipped airplane with a gusty crosswind.NTSB CEN22LA341Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 421B · Riverdale, NEA total loss of engine power as a result of fuel exhaustion.NTSB CEN22LA309Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172M · Friend, NEA loss of engine power due to a stuck valve.NTSB CEN22LA260Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportSmith Miniplane DSA-1 · Union, NEThe pilot’s inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB ERA22FA233Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 140 · Wayne, NEThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack on final approach while conducting traditional short takeoff and landing operations in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin from which the pilot could not…NTSB CEN22LA159Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAerostar International RXS-8 · Yutan, NEThe pilot’s improper brace during landing which resulted in a serious injury during the landing sequence.NTSB CEN22LA132Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20C · Crete, NEThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff.NTSB CEN22LA117Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR22T · Lincoln, NEThe pilot’s decision to continue the flight with abnormal engine indications and the subsequent failure of the No. 5 cylinder connecting rod for unknown reasons.NTSB CEN22LA099Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 177B · Wahoo, NEThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing.