NTSB investigations, 1996, NJ
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
| 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\") = 1996
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") = 1996 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 IAD97LA036Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Manville, NJThe pilot's failure to perform a go-around, and his failure to retract the flaps in increments.NTSB NYC97LA026Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportParker Mustang · Port Norris, NJThe student pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed.NTSB NYC97FA011Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportYakovlev YAK-18T · Berlin, NJan inadequate preflight by unknown person(s), sometime before the flight, by failing to avoid a hydraulic lock (from oil seepage) in the #5 cylinder, which resulted in a bent connecting rod, subsequent failure of the #5 piston, and loss of engine power. Also…NTSB NYC96LA189Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Deal, NJthe pilot's improper decision/planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent forced landing.NTSB NYC96LA183Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Closter, NJThe pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a power loss due to fuel exhaustion, followed by the airplane striking a tree during a forced landing.NTSB NYC96FA182Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Frankford Twnsp, NJthe pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation by not obtaining a preflight weather briefing, his VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain control of the aircraft after becoming spatial disoriented.…NTSB NYC96LA179Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-3 · Wildwood, NJThe pilot's failure to maintain sufficient altitude during a low altitude maneuver.NTSB NYC96LA176Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTemco D-16A · Hainesport, NJthe pilot's improper inflight planning/decision and inadequate management of fuel, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power.NTSB NYC96LA173Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLake LA-250 · Hamilton Twp, NJA complete loss of engine power due to inadequate maintenance that contributed to a loose fuel line fitting, a fuel leak and subsequent fuel starvation. The uneven terrain was a factor.NTSB NYC96LA159Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 11AC · Alexandria, NJfailure of the commercial pilot to ensure that directional control was maintained during takeoff, which led to a ground swerve and collision with a fence.NTSB NYC96FA158Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Sea Bright, NJthe pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain control of the airplane, due to spatial disorientation, which resulted in a collision with water. Factors relating to the accident were the pilot's…NTSB NYC96LA154Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · West Milford, NJthe pilot's failure in attaining the proper touchdown point, and his delay in initiating a go-around (aborted landing).NTSB NYC96FA152Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · Farmingdale, NJthe pilot's improper handling of the airplane during a banner pickup maneuver, which resulted in a stall/mush and collision with the ground. A factor relating to the accident was: the pilot's lack of experience in the type of operation.NTSB NYC96LA149Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Fairfield, NJthe pilot's improper aborted takeoff by extending full flaps which resulted in a porpoise. Subsequently, the airplane veered off the runway and the nose gear collapsed.NTSB NYC96LA147Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Rockaway, NJThe pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to alcohol which led to his inadequate preflight of the aircraft and his inadequate inflight decision which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power.NTSB NYC96LA143Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale AS-332L · Lakewood, NJa number two system module hydraulic oil leak, which was ignited by an undetermined source and resulted in a hydraulic fluid fire.NTSB NYC96LA142Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Greenwood Lake, NJfailure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, during the approach/go-around, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with the terrain.NTSB NYC96FA125Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech V35 · Williamstown, NJinadequate supervision by the flight instructor (CFI); and failure of the pilot rated (dual) student to maintain control of the airplane during a simulated forced landing after takeoff, which resulted in a stall and collision with the terrain. Factors…NTSB NYC96LA119Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172F · Blairstown, NJthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control due to improper compensation for wind conditions.NTSB NYC96LA118Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R · Williamstown, NJinadequate maintenance, which resulted in a failure of the magneto housing hold-down flange, a disconnect of the magneto from the engine, and loss of engine power. The obstruction (fence post) in the emergency landing area was a related factor.NTSB NYC96LA120Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Matawan, NJthe student pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing. The gusty wind condtion was a related factor.NTSB NYC96LA105Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman-Schweizer G-164A · Vineland, NJfailure of the number 8 cylinder, which resulted in loss of engine power, a forced landing in soft terrain, and subsequent nose over of the airplane.NTSB NYC96LA104Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS-2-33A · Readington, NJthe pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather, and his misjudgment of altitude and distance from the runway. Contributing factors were the pilot's lack of recent experience and the weather.NTSB NYC96LA090Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164 · Toms River, NJThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB NYC96LA087Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20K · West Milford, NJloss of engine power for undetermined reason(s), which resulted in a forced landing on unsuitable terrain and subsequent collision with trees.NTSB NYC96LA086Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269A · Linden, NJimproper flare by the pilot, and his failure to take proper corrective action after the helicopter touched down hard and entered ground resonance.NTSB NYC96FA084Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPitts S-2B · Freehold Twsp, NJthe pilot's improper fuel management which resulted in a power loss due to fuel exhaustion, and his failure to maintain airspeed during a forced landing which resulted in an inadvertent stall.NTSB NYC96LA080Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna U206G · Old Bridge, NJfuel contamination, due to improper servicing of the aircraft, which resulted in fuel starvation, loss of engine power, a forced landing, and collision with a tree. The strong surface wind was a related factor.NTSB NYC96LA081Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Matawan, NJthe pilot's misjudgment of altitude and distance during final approach.NTSB NYC96LA077Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22-BETA · Fairfield, NJthe flight instructor's inadequate supervision in that he delayed corrective action in recovering the low rotor RPM resulting in a loss of control.NTSB NYC96LA066Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Linden, NJthe pilot's inadequate preflight and failure to follow the checklist to ensure that the fuel selector valve was in the ON position, which resulted in fuel starvation and subsequent loss of engine power. In addition, the pilot failed to maintain airspeed…NTSB NYC96LA065Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-350P · Bedminster, NJthe pilot's failure to perform a go-around, and his misjudged distance during the landing resulting in the overrun and the subsequent collision with the trees during the aborted landing.NTSB NYC96LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Readington, NJThe student pilot's unapproved landing at a second destination during his first solo cross-country, and his inadequate compensation for a cross wind, which resulted in the airplane veering off of the runway and the subsequent nose over.