NTSB investigations, 2002, 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\") = 2002
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") = 2002 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 FTW03FA055Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 421C · Tajique, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance. Factors contributing to the accident were the high mountains, mountain obscuration, the dark night condition, and the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision making.NTSB FTW03FA036Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportIsrael Aircraft Industries 1124A · Taos, NMThe pilot's inadvertent flight into mountain wave weather conditions while IMC, resulting in a loss of aircraft control.NTSB FTW03FA029Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Las Vegas, NMThe pilot's inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions and failure to maintain clearance with the terrain. A contributing factor was the pilot's failure to obtain an updated preflight weather briefing.NTSB FTW03FA024Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31T · Hobbs, NMThe pilot's loss of control while in instrument meteorological conditions during initial takeoff climb. Contributing factors were the prevailing clouds and fog.NTSB FTW02LA250Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGray Rotorway Exec 90 · Las Cruces, NMThe pilot's failure to refuel the helicopter, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.NTSB FTW02LA248Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Deming, NMThe loss of engine power due to carburetor ice as a result of the pilot's failure to apply carburetor heat. A contributing factor was the weather conducive to carburetor icing conditions.NTSB FTW02LA242Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWhittman Tailwind W-8 · Albuquerque, NMThe structural failure and separation of a propeller blade for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain available to the pilot to execute a forced landing.NTSB FTW02LA237Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS 1-26B · Hobbs, NMthe pilot's inadvertent flight into adverse weather conditions which resulted in the loss of thermal lift. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB FTW02LA212Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 190 · Albuquerque, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. A contributing factor was the crosswind.NTSB DEN02LA079Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Grants, NMthe pilot's inadequate preflight preparation, and his failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Contributing factors were the high density altitude conditions, the terrain barrier (berm).NTSB FTW02FA195Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech H-18 · Tatum, NMThe failure of the pilot to maintain clearance.NTSB DEN02FA065Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 206BIII · Raton, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance of the static wire. Factors were the static wire, and the glaring sunlight condition.NTSB DEN02LA061Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Tucumcari, NMthe pilot's failure to position the fuel selector to the proper tank resulting in fuel starvation and the subsequent loss of engine power. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot's failure to use the checklist and the lack of suitable terrain for…NTSB DEN02LA059Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHoward DGA-15P · Deming, NMThe loss of aircraft directional control during the landing roll as a result of encountering a dust devil.NTSB FTW02LA189Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE-58 · Farmington, NMThe failure of the nose landing gear plunger assembly due to fatigue.NTSB FTW02LA170Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172E · Navajo Dam, NMthe pilot's failure maintain directional control of the airplane during a touch and go landing which resulted in a collision with trees. A contributing factor was the gusting wind conditions.NTSB FTW02LA166Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Nageezi, NMthe pilot's failure to select a suitable landing site, which resulted in a collision with a fence.NTSB FTW02FA162Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR-20 · Angel Fire, NMThe pilot's decision to continue the flight into the rising mountainous terrain, and subsequent failure to maintain clearance with the trees. Contributing factors were the rising mountainous terrain, and the high density altitude,NTSB FTW02LA142Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper Aerostar 602P · Albuquerque, NMThe pilot's delayed extension of the main landing gear prior to the landing flare/touchdown, which resulted in a wheels-up landing. A contributing factor was the loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.NTSB FTW02LA135Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Santa Teresa, NMthe pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswind conditions resulting in a loss of control of the airplane during the landing. A contributing factor was the gusty crosswind.NTSB FTW02LA131Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210 · Albuquerque, NMthe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions resulting in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the gusty winds.NTSB FTW02LA128Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Alamogordo, NMthe loss of engine power for an undetermined reason, which resulted in a forced landing after takeoff.NTSB FTW02LA115Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Angel Fire, NMThe pilots failure to maintain directional control during the crosswind landing. A contributing factor was the gusting wind condition.NTSB FTW02LA103Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Belen, NMthe pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff which resulted in a runway overrun and collision with a fence. Contributing factors were the tailwind, high density altitude, and the pilot's selection of a downwind runway for takeoff.NTSB FTW02LA098Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRepublic P-47N-20-RE · Albuquerque, NMthe pilot/mechanic's failure to properly re-install the engine's #10 cylinder exhaust interconnect tube, which resulted in an in-flight fire and forced landing. Contributing factors were the burned fuel and oil supply lines, which were not fire shielded.NTSB FTW02LA094Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 402C · Albuquerque, NMThe failure of the tug driver to stop at the stop sign resulting in a collision with a taxiing airplane. A contributing factor was the dark night light conditions.NTSB FTW02LA092Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchleicher AS-W19 · Moriarty, NMThe pilot's attempt to perform a turn upwind at a altitude too low to complete the turn. A factor was the turbulance.NTSB FTW02LA091Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 402C · Albuquerque, NMThe failure of the left main landing gear scissors assembly which resulted from improper maintenance.NTSB FTW02LA084Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172A · Albuquerque, NMthe pilot's delay in executing a go-around while conducting a simulated emergency landing, which resulted in an in flight collision with terrain.NTSB FTW02LA079Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Santa Fe, NMthe loss of engine power as result of the failure of the dual magneto. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the precautionary landing.NTSB FTW02LA076Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31T · Hobbs, NMthe pilot's failure to maintain the proper glidepath during the instrument approach. Contributing factors were the dark night light conditions and the pilot's diverted attention.NTSB FTW02FA072Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Farmington, NMthe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning decision which resulted in fuel exhaustion while in the traffic pattern at the destination airport.NTSB FTW02LA066Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46T · Albuquerque, NMThe pilot's failure to obtain/maintain proper runway alignment. Contributing factors were the pilot's inadvertant flight into adverse weather conditions, the pilot not performing a missed approach, and the low ceiling and snow weather conditions .