NTSB investigations, 2015, 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
Latest cases
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\") = 2015
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") = 2015 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 GAA16CA016Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCentral Missouri State Univ HP 14 · Jackson, NHThe glider pilot's decision to descend into a broken to overcast cloud layer, which resulted in encountering instrument meteorological conditions and the pilot parachuting from the glider. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of planning for an…NTSB ERA15LA339Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportEvolution Revo · Laconia, NHThe sport pilot’s improper decision to operate the weight-shift-control aircraft at low altitude and his subsequent failure to maintain control of the aircraft, which resulted in a subsequent collision with terrain.NTSB GAA15CA127Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPaquin Michael A A · Concord, NHThe pilot's inability to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a roll over. Contributing to the loss of control was the pilot's failure to disengage the main rotor brake prior to takeoff.NTSB ERA15FA241Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Laconia, NHA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because of insufficient evidence found during postaccident examination of the airframe and engine.NTSB ERA15LA237Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28 · Hampton, NHThe pilot’s failure to properly set the stabilator trim prior to takeoff, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall during takeoff.NTSB ERA15CA113Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172I · Nashua, NHThe student pilot's lack of vigilance during taxi, which resulted in a collision with a parked truck. A factor in the accident was the truck operator's decision to park on the edge of an active taxiway.