NTSB investigations, 2000, NM
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 | 82 |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 88 |
| 1966 | 99 |
| 1967 | 113 |
| 1968 | 99 |
| 1969 | 85 |
| 1970 | 86 |
| 1971 | 79 |
| 1972 | 69 |
| 1973 | 73 |
| 1974 | 74 |
| 1975 | 85 |
| 1976 | 64 |
| 1977 | 89 |
| 1978 | 98 |
| 1979 | 94 |
| 1980 | 68 |
| 1981 | 78 |
| 1982 | 72 |
| 1983 | 46 |
| 1984 | 56 |
| 1985 | 63 |
| 1986 | 41 |
| 1987 | 44 |
| 1988 | 48 |
| 1989 | 36 |
| 1990 | 33 |
| 1991 | 34 |
| 1992 | 26 |
| 1993 | 28 |
| 1994 | 27 |
| 1995 | 41 |
| 1996 | 41 |
| 1997 | 42 |
| 1998 | 43 |
| 1999 | 39 |
| 2000 | 42 |
| 2001 | 36 |
| 2002 | 33 |
| 2003 | 36 |
| 2004 | 29 |
| 2005 | 21 |
| 2006 | 26 |
| 2007 | 36 |
| 2008 | 31 |
| 2009 | 27 |
| 2010 | 27 |
| 2011 | 23 |
| 2012 | 19 |
| 2013 | 23 |
| 2014 | 28 |
| 2015 | 25 |
| 2016 | 18 |
| 2017 | 24 |
| 2018 | 27 |
| 2019 | 20 |
| 2020 | 8 |
| 2021 | 17 |
| 2022 | 16 |
| 2023 | 15 |
| 2024 | 24 |
| 2025 | 16 |
| 2026 | 16 |
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\") = 2000
AND c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'NM' 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") = 2000 AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'NM' 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 DEN01LA037Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Las Cruces, NMAn inadvertent stall. Factors were excessive airspeed, excessive flare, and improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB DEN01FA033Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech V35B · Albuquerque, NMthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and the inadvertent stall. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot's improper in-flight planning, his lack of recent flying experience, and the abrupt maneuver to correct to the proper runway.NTSB DEN01FA018Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Taos, NMthe pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance while maneuvering in a narrow canyon. Contributing factors were the down slope winds in excess of 50 knots and the pilot's improper decision to enter the canyon given the wind conditions.NTSB DEN01LA011Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Roswell, NMthe flight instructor's failure to adequately preflight the airplane, which resulted in the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A contributing factor was the dark night light condition.NTSB DEN01LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportOtero-Pitts PT1 · Albuquerque, NMA hard landing, which exceeded the design stress limits of the aircraft. Factors were the pilot's lack of experience in aircraft make and model and improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB DEN01LA008Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210N · Santa Teresa, NMthe pilot's failure to follow procedures/directives and lower the landing gear for landing. Contributing factors were the damaged propellers making it impossible to perform a go-around, the inadvertent stall to the runway, and the pilot being in a state of…NTSB DEN01FA003Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna R-182 · Grants, NMthe pilot's continued VFR flight into IMC during cruise. Contributing factors were the dark night light conditions, and the cloudy weather conditions.NTSB DEN00LA183Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Tucumcari, NMloss of control during initial climb following takeoff by an unqualified person.NTSB DEN00LA174Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · Las Cruces, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain lateral clearance with terrain. Factors were the confined area used for takeoff, and the high vegetation alongside the road.NTSB DEN00LA171Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft 20 · Moriarty, NMThe pilot prematurely flaring the airplane, resulting in a hard landing, and causing a loss of directional control. Factors were excessive airspeed and the crosswind.NTSB DEN00LA168Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Ruidoso, NMthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll. A contributing factor was the crosswind weather condition.NTSB DEN00LA159Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7BCM · Santa Fe, NMUnsuitable terrain for a forced landing. Factors were a complete loss of power due to a stuck needle valve in the carburetor.NTSB DEN00LA152Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRosenbarger Lancair IV · Artesia, NMFailure by the pilot in command to maintain control of the aircraft during initial climb following takeoff.NTSB DEN00LA148Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Albuquerque, NMthe failure of both pilots to maintain visual lookout. A contributing factor was the pilot not following recommended traffic pattern procedures.NTSB DEN00LA144Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Albuquerque, NMFuel exhaustion and the pilot's failure the refuel the airplane. Factors were the road signs.NTSB DEN00LA140Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188 · Gallup, NMThe pilot's failure to compensate for the wind conditions. Factors were the pilot's selection of the wrong runway, and the tailwind/crosswind weather conditions.NTSB DEN00LA132Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSpencer Long EZE · Farmington, NMFailure of the coolant recovery system, resulting in overheating of the engine. A factor was the soft ground on which the forced landing was made.NTSB DEN00LA130Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Reserve, NMSeizure of the starter clutch assembly needle bearing, which caused the engine to develop less than full rated power and the airplane to achieve less than expected climb performance. Factors were noncompliance of a service bulletin, unsuitable terrain on…NTSB DEN00LA143Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Espanola, NMThe lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. A factor was a complete loss of power due to mechanical failure.NTSB DEN00LA123Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech G18S · Taos, NMFailure of the pilot receiving instruction to maintain directional control. Factors were a gusty crosswind, inadequate supervision by the flight instructor, and the runway light.NTSB DEN00FA119Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Angel Fire, NMThe pilot's improper inflight decision to prematurely attempt a climb towards rising terrain before sufficient altitude had been attained that would assure adequate obstacle clearance. Factors were high density altitude and trees.NTSB DEN00LA117Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech M35 · Los Alamos, NMThe pilot's misjudgment of distance/speed resulting in an overrun and subsequent collision with a blast fence. Contributing factors were high density altitude, a tailwind, and the blast fence.NTSB DEN00LA114Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Abuquerque, NMThe pilot's improper flare and his inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB DEN00LA113Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEnstrom 280CB · Ruidoso, NMthe loss of engine power as a result of fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate preflight planning. A contributing factor was the pilot's lack of experience in the model of helicopter.NTSB DEN00LA107Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8E · Santa Fe, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft. A factor was gusty wind conditions.NTSB DEN00GA089Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportCessna T337C · Alamogordo, NMthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, and the subsequent inadvertent stall/spin. Contributing factors were the loss of engine power on both engines for unknown reasons and the terrain induced turbulence.NTSB FTW00LA143Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLewis Spitfire/Raven · Albuquerque, NMThe pilot's inadvertent stall of the aircraft.NTSB FTW00LA139Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108-3 · Socorro, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the aborted takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent groundloop.NTSB DEN00FA082Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas 369E · Bloomfield, NMThe pilot's intentional buzzing (low level flying), and his failure to maintain clearance with the static wire. A factor was his physical impairment by a contraindicated drug controlled substance.NTSB DEN00LA081Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHutchins RV4 · Los Alamos, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft after initiating a go-around following a hard bounced landing. Factors were variable shifting winds and a high-density altitude.NTSB DEN00LA073Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHelio H-295 · Albuquerque, NMThe flight instructor's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff initial climb.NTSB DEN00LA071Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly F-15 · Anthony, NMFailure by the pilot to keep the burner operating until the balloon was secured. A factor was the passengers disregarding the instructions they had been given by the pilot.NTSB DEN00FA067Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Roswell, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and the subsequent inadvertent stall/spin. A factor was the pilot's diverted attention to over flying her residence.NTSB DEN00LA068Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108-2 · Las Cruces, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control, resulting in an inadvertent ground loop/swerve. Factors were a burnt and unseated intake valve, and the tail wind.NTSB DEN00LA062Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAdams A55S · Los Lunas, NMThe pilot's decision not to deflate the envelope. A factor was the wind gust.NTSB DEN00LA056Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Belen, NMA loss of engine power due to low cylinder compression from an open exhaust valve, and the pilot's failure to lean the fuel mixture.NTSB DEN00FA053Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182E · El Prado, NMThe pilot's improper preflight planning/preparation in that he initiated flight into known adverse weather, and continued VFR flight into IMC to the point where remedial action was not possible. Factors were the weather conditions that included snow, low…NTSB DEN00LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-6-235 · Reserve, NMThe pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions. A factor was the wind gust.NTSB DEN00LA048Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech M35 · Albuquerque, NMThe pilot inadvertently allowing the airplane to stall. Factors were the missing alternator belt and the resultant total electrical system failure, and the pilot's attention being diverted.NTSB DEN00LA047Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Farmington, NMThe student pilot's excessive remedial action (banking to realign the airplane with the runway). Factors were the student pilot flaring the airplane prematurely and failing to maintain directional control, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of…NTSB DEN00TA042Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportBell OH-58C · Lindrith, NMLoss of tail rotor effectiveness while maneuvering. A factor was the high density altitude.NTSB DEN00LA039Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Albuquerque, NMThe pilot's failure to comply with proper procedures for engine startup by failing to disengage the magneto prior to hand-turning the propeller.