NTSB investigations, 1998, 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\") = 1998
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") = 1998 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 NYC99FA032Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportEurocopter EC-135-P1 · Newark, NJthe pilot's failure to maintain proper rotor rpm and his improper in flight decision to enter autorotation due to his lack of knowledge of the power plant controls. Factors in the accident were the night conditions and the pilot's improper decision to fly…NTSB IAD99LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Caldwell, NJthe student's pilot's inadequate climb and his failure to maintain adequate altitude and clearance. A related factor was the wind gusts.NTSB NYC99IA024Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-3TO · Newark, NJA loss of torque on the apex nut of the shimmy damper for undetermined reason(s), which resulted in a failure of the shimmy damper, and the subsequent failure of the lower torsion link of the right main landing gear.NTSB IAD99LA017Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe LL-8-C · Caldwell, NJThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control resulting in a ground-loop.NTSB NYC99LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander AC-100 · Bridgeton, NJThe pilot's failure to properly flare the airplane at touchdown.NTSB NYC99FA015Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Linden, NJThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power lines. A factor was sunglare.NTSB IAD99LA006Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Pittstown, NJThe pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point and his delay in executing a go-around. A factor in the accident was the tailwind.NTSB NYC99LA019Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-R200 · Caldwell, NJThe failure of both the normal and emergency brake systems.NTSB IAD99LA003Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34 · Teteboro, NJthe collapse of the landing gear due to a bent gear locking mechanism for undetermined reasons.NTSB NYC98LA189Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Teterboro, NJThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane. Factors in this accident were the night light conditions, and pilot's lack of recent night flight experience.NTSB IAD98LA105Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly 7 · Freehold, NJThe passenger's failure to secure himself during landing.NTSB NYC98LA169Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Jackson Twnshp, NJThe flight (check pilot) instructor's excessive pull-up maneuver and his inadvertent entry into a low altitude stall/spin.NTSB NYC98LA168Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGulfstream American AA-1A · Erial, NJCatastrophic failure of the number 2 engine cylinder, emanating from a corrosion pit on the outside cylinder wall. A factor was the pilot's diminished forward visibility due to oil on the windshield.NTSB NYC98LA163Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · West Milford, NJThe student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and the instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.NTSB NYC98LA160Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28RT-201 · Hackettstown, NJThe pilot's failure to use the airplane's takeoff performance data, and his failure to obtain the proper climb airspeed.NTSB IAD98LA113Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Salem, NJThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance from the reeds. A related factor was the wind gusts.NTSB IAD98LA079Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing A75N1 (PT17) · West Milford, NJLoss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB IAD98LA100Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · Lincoln Park, NJInadequate visual lookout by the pilot, which resulted in his failure to see and avoid the fuel truck. Related factors were the truck and the pilot was unfamiliar with that area.NTSB IAD98LA114Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLet Blanik L-13 · Hammonton, NJImproper maintenance, which resulted in an over-pressurized landing gear.NTSB IAD98LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 175 · Pemberton, NJThe pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations and his improper in-flight decision to continue flying with an inadequate fuel supply.NTSB IAD98LA060Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Princeton, NJA stuck carburetor float which restricted fuel flow to the engine that resulted in a loss of engine power.NTSB NYC98FAMS1Accident · 1 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportCessna 195 · Cape May, NJUndetermined.NTSB NYC98LA084Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Linden, NJThe pilot in commands improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB NYC98FA073Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-160 · Somerville, NJin-flight separation of the empennage for undetermined reasons. "This case was modified August 2, 2006."