NTSB investigations, 1994, NJ
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
| 1963 | 4 |
|---|---|
| 1964 | 107 |
| 1965 | 112 |
| 1966 | 129 |
| 1967 | 134 |
| 1968 | 60 |
| 1969 | 76 |
| 1970 | 85 |
| 1971 | 83 |
| 1972 | 67 |
| 1973 | 59 |
| 1974 | 71 |
| 1975 | 57 |
| 1976 | 51 |
| 1977 | 43 |
| 1978 | 55 |
| 1979 | 57 |
| 1980 | 54 |
| 1981 | 57 |
| 1982 | 44 |
| 1983 | 45 |
| 1984 | 49 |
| 1985 | 47 |
| 1986 | 38 |
| 1987 | 43 |
| 1988 | 44 |
| 1989 | 33 |
| 1990 | 26 |
| 1991 | 29 |
| 1992 | 28 |
| 1993 | 45 |
| 1994 | 27 |
| 1995 | 25 |
| 1996 | 33 |
| 1997 | 36 |
| 1998 | 24 |
| 1999 | 35 |
| 2000 | 38 |
| 2001 | 21 |
| 2002 | 37 |
| 2003 | 19 |
| 2004 | 21 |
| 2005 | 44 |
| 2006 | 32 |
| 2007 | 23 |
| 2008 | 28 |
| 2009 | 25 |
| 2010 | 14 |
| 2011 | 19 |
| 2012 | 17 |
| 2013 | 13 |
| 2014 | 20 |
| 2015 | 14 |
| 2016 | 21 |
| 2017 | 21 |
| 2018 | 14 |
| 2019 | 14 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2021 | 17 |
| 2022 | 14 |
| 2023 | 14 |
| 2024 | 11 |
| 2025 | 11 |
| 2026 | 10 |
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\") = 1994
AND c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'NJ' 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") = 1994 AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'NJ' 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 NYC95LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBurkhart Grob 103A · Blairstown, NJThe pilot's failure to maintain the proper descent rate.NTSB BFO95LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Manville, NJthe certificated flight instructor's failure to maintain adequate supervision of the student pilot and ensure control of the airplane during the landing flare/touchdown. The student pilot's lack of total experience and improper aircraft handling were related…NTSB NYC94FA178Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-236 · Vernon, NJThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control which resulted a loss of control and inflight collision with the terrain.NTSB NYC94FA165Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 8-KCAB · Chatsworth, NJThe pilot's inadequate preflight that failed to detect water- contaminated fuel which resulted in the loss of engine power and the pilot's decision to conduct flight at an altitude too low to initiate emergency procedures.NTSB BFO94LA137Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEnstrom F-28A · Stewartsville, NJThe loss of engine power for undetermined reason.NTSB BFO94FA163Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-601P · Sea Isle City, NJthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors contributing to the accident were the presence of a level 6 thunderstorm, loss of gyro's for an undetermined reason, and the pilot's poor weather evaluation.NTSB BFO94FA135Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 206L-4 · Whiting, NJThe pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision, flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and subsequent spatial disorientation, which resulted in loss of aircraft control. Factors related to the accident were: darkness, the adverse weather…NTSB NYC94LA157Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Pennington, NJThe pilot's misjudged distance and speed during an aborted takeoff which resulted in an overrun. A contributing factor was the wet grass.NTSB NYC94LA151Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Pittstown, NJThe pilot's premature lift off and failure to attain adequate airspeed.NTSB NYC94LA141Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing Stearman PT-13 · Readington, NJThe failure of both pilots to maintain adequate visual lookout.NTSB NYC94LA136Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Lumberton, NJThe pilot's (1) improper recovery from a bounced landing and (2) failure to maintain directional control during an aborted landing. A factor is the pilot's improper landing flare.NTSB NYC94LA133Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHoopes RV-6 · Farmingdale, NJThe pilot's improper decision to fly after donating blood which resulted in his incapacitation.NTSB NYC94FA123Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportGates Learjet 35 · Atlantic City, NJUnder-inflation of the tires, due to improper maintenance, which resulted in overheating and subsequent tire failure; the incorrect checklist that was provided to the aircrew; and failure of the pilot-in-command to deploy the drag chute, when the thrust…NTSB NYC94LA116Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7GCAA · Blairstown, NJThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, resulting in a loss of control and collision with the terrain.NTSB NYC94LA112Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Tinton Falls, NJThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB NYC94LA103Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Monmouth Beach, NJA power loss due to fuel starvation, for undetermined reasons. A factor was the night conditions.NTSB BFO94LA124Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Sandy Hook, NJThe loss of engine power for reasons undetermined and the inability of the pilot to feather the propeller.NTSB BFO94FA104Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Warren Grove, NJThe pilot disregarded weather evaluations, attempted VFR flight into IMC and failed to maintain altitude and clearance from the terrain.NTSB BFO94FA092Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Millville, NJThe failure of the Cessna's pilot-in-command to perform an adequate visual lookout.NTSB NYC94LA089Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportTownsend, H.L. Briegled BG-12A · Readington, NJThe pilot failed to maintain airspeed while maneuvering which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. A factor was the lack of experience in the make and model of glider.NTSB NYC94FA078Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R22A · North Bergen, NJThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate visual lookout and adequate obstacle clearance, which resulted in an inflight collision with a static wire.NTSB BFO94LA080Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Farmingdale, NJThe student pilot's improper flare and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision.NTSB BFO94LA079Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPitts S2B · Williamstown, NJthe pilot's failure to accurately determine the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent forced landing.NTSB BFO94LA075Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Washington Cros, NJthe pilot-in-command's inadequate in-flight planning which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB NYC94LA063Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Fairfield, NJThe failure of the pilot to attain a proper touchdown, at the proper speed which resulted in an overrun and contact with a fence. A factor was the failure of the pilot to follow his initial air traffic instructions.NTSB BFO94LA046Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Berlin, NJThe pilot not maintaining clearance from obstacles (trees) during final approach which resulted in a collision with a tree and a subsequent uncontrolled descent until colliding with the ground.NTSB BFO94LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMitsubishi MU-3 · Teterboro, NJThe pilot selected unsuitable terrain for landing. The runway conditions were factors.