NTSB investigations, 1983, NH
180,610 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,589 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 | 14 |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 20 |
| 1966 | 18 |
| 1967 | 26 |
| 1968 | 21 |
| 1969 | 18 |
| 1970 | 7 |
| 1971 | 18 |
| 1972 | 27 |
| 1973 | 27 |
| 1974 | 17 |
| 1975 | 18 |
| 1976 | 9 |
| 1977 | 21 |
| 1978 | 20 |
| 1979 | 14 |
| 1980 | 20 |
| 1981 | 5 |
| 1982 | 18 |
| 1983 | 19 |
| 1984 | 16 |
| 1985 | 12 |
| 1986 | 18 |
| 1987 | 18 |
| 1988 | 16 |
| 1989 | 6 |
| 1990 | 9 |
| 1991 | 15 |
| 1992 | 9 |
| 1993 | 13 |
| 1994 | 13 |
| 1995 | 6 |
| 1996 | 11 |
| 1997 | 9 |
| 1998 | 7 |
| 1999 | 6 |
| 2000 | 11 |
| 2001 | 11 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2003 | 4 |
| 2004 | 8 |
| 2005 | 12 |
| 2006 | 5 |
| 2007 | 9 |
| 2008 | 6 |
| 2009 | 4 |
| 2010 | 4 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2012 | 4 |
| 2013 | 6 |
| 2014 | 6 |
| 2015 | 6 |
| 2016 | 13 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2025 | 7 |
| 2026 | 6 |
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\") = 1983
AND c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'NH' 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") = 1983 AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'NH' 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 NYC84FA057Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · North Hampton, NHThe acft stalled at about 100 ft of alt after takeoff during an instructional flt. One witness said the acft turned through 180 degrees before it collided with the ground in a nose low and right bank attitude. Another witness said he thought the acft was…NTSB NYC84LA045Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-5 · Somersworth, NHThe acft was damaged in a forced landing after the engine quit during a descent. The plt had been cruising at 2500 ft. upon descending to 800 ft in the skyhaven area the plt applied power but the engine did not respond. An airstart attemptwas unsuccessful and…NTSB NYC84LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS 1-34 · North Conway, NHAccording to the pilot, the glider was towed to 2000 feet and released, in lift. Flt was in lift for about 30 minutes when a strong sink was suddenly encountered. The glider crashed into trees.NTSB NYC84FA009Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 206B III · Hudson, NHThe plt was on a flt to pick up film for a tv station. While en route, he made a mayday call to the manchester control tower. According to witnesses, the acft was proceeding in a northerly direction at about 700 to 1000 ft AGL when they heard a 'muffled pop.'…NTSB NYC84LA001Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Eppingham, NHThe pilot stated that while enroute to north conway, NH with about 10 gal. Of fuel on board he had to alter course to the southeast to find a hole to drop under clouds and avoid the mountains. He could not identify and land marks and lost contact with the…NTSB NYC83FU012Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportRobertson Bird · Milan, NHAccording to the plt, he had just purchased the ultralight on the previous day & had no previous training in ultralights. On his 2nd flt in the vehicle, he landed hard, the tubular structure to the right gear collapsed & the lower seat support contacted the…NTSB NYC83LA240Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 58P · Lebanon, NHAccording to the plt there was a sudden power fluctuation at(rotation speed). The plt then aborted the takeoff but couldnot stop the acft before departing the rwy.NTSB NYC83LA239Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A23 · Manchester, NHThe acft collided with VASI lights during an emergency landing. The pilot was making touch & go landings. On the 4th takeoff the engine lost power at 150 ft. the pilot switched the fuel selector to left tank and the engine regained power. In maneuvering at…NTSB NYC83LA233Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Windham, NHThe eng quit during takeoff & the acft crashed into trees. The plt admitted having used 87 octane automotive no-lead gasoline in the acft.NTSB NYC83FA221Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Nashua, NHAs the instructor watched the third liftoff from in front of the hangar, he observed the helicopter lift off the ground rapidly, its nose swinging quickly to the right as it did. During the yaw, the helicopter lost altitude rapidly until the right skid hit…NTSB NYC83LA219Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Wakefield, NHThe plt reported that he taxied out of a protected cove to takeoff on the main part of balch lake. After lift-off, he realized the wind was too gusty to be flying, & aborted from aprx 30 to 40 ft AGL. He saw telephone wires ahead that crossed the lake &…NTSB NYC83LA185Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLake LA 4-200 · Jaffrey, NHThe acft collided with brush, trees and rocks off the end of the rwy during an aborted takeoff. According to the pilot rotation was initiated once flying speed was attained but the acft failed to respond properly. The pilot elected to abort the takeoff and…NTSB NYC83LA184Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Antrim, NHThe helicopter made a steep approach, settled with power and made a hard landing. This was a dual instructional flt. Thestudents total time amounted to 4 hours, all in type. According to the CFI, while on the fourth approach on short final at 75 ft AGL, the…NTSB NYC83LA159Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Nashua, NHThe student plt was practicing full flap landings during a solo flt. While on a final approach to land, she observed another acft taxiing on the end of the rwy. So she elected to go around. At that time, the acft was about 25 to 30 ft AGL. Reportedly, she…NTSB NYC83FA160Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Jaffrey, NHAt 0555 EDT, the non-instrument rated plt obtained a wx briefing for a flt from limington, me to pawling, NY. At that time, he stated he was unsure when he would depart, the decision depended on the wx. The briefer advised that at that time, VFR flt was not…NTSB NYC83FA144Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 76 · Moultonboro, NHAfter making an instrument acph to laconia, NH, the plt landed, phoned his wife & advised her of his intention to fly to Moultonboro, NH. After taking off, he advised Moultonboro UNICOM that he had departed laconia & was over a nearby lake, but was having a…NTSB NYC83FNC05Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportEnstrom 280C · New Market, NHAfter completing a normal run-up & mag check, the plt hovered in ground effect. A normal takeoff was then made in groundeffect. At about 200 ft AGL the plt noticed the RPM dropping from 2900 to about 2700. He tried to restore by dropping collective &…NTSB NYC83FNC04Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportMcdonald Steen Skybolt · Milan, NHThe purpose of the flt was preparation of an act for some planned air shows. The pilot maneuvered the acft into an inverted spin at an alt of 2000 AGL. After 3 revolutions of the spin he was unable to recover and the acft impacted the ground inverted.NTSB NYC83FU003Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportUltralight Flight Phantom · Jaffrey, NHSeveral days prior to the accident, the plt was advised by others that the eng on his newly assembled Ultralight did not'sound right.' After checking he noted that full power could not be obtained from the eng. However, enough power was available to fly a…