NTSB investigations, 2021, 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

19642026
NTSB investigations, 2021, NH per year, 1964–2026: 713 cases
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196520
196618
196726
196821
196918
19707
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197721
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198416
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200512
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201613
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20206
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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\") = 2021
    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.

NTSB ERA22FA086Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportSwearingen SA226 · Bedford, NHThe pilot’s failure to secure and feather the left engine and increase power on the right engine after a perceived loss of engine power in the left engine, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain just short of the runway. Contributing to…Dec 11, 2021 · N54GP · DestroyedNTSB ERA21LA290Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCameron 0-105 · Piermont, NHThe balloon pilot’s delay in relighting the burner, which resulted in a hard landing and his ejection from the balloon.Jul 15, 2021 · N2925L · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA283Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBailey N Moyes Dragonfly · Charlestown, NHThe passenger’s decision to continue an unstable approach while at low altitude and in proximity to a known obstacle, which resulted in a collision with power lines.Jul 10, 2021 · N346FL · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA136Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportTurcotte JR Robert L RV6 · North Hampton, NHThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing in a crosswind condition, which resulted in a runway excursion.Feb 24, 2021 · N642LT · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA099Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportDiamond DA 40 · Portsmouth, NHThe instructor’s multiple applications of the airplane’s brakes during high-speed taxi over a short duration, which overheated and ignited the right main landing gear wheel brake assembly.Jan 3, 2021 · N489RS · Substantial damage