NTSB investigations, 2010, NM
180,624 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,602 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\") = 2010
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") = 2010 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 CEN11TA064Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPartenavia P.68 · Anthony, NMThe pilot's decision to conduct a low-level flight in mountainous terrain in an area where downdrafts were prevalent, resulting in the inadvertent loss of control and the collision with the terrain.NTSB CEN11LA044Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGlobe GC-1B · Grants, NMThe loss of partial engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN11CA035Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBorne Charles A III RV-4 · Los Lunas, NMThe pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing and loss of directional control.NTSB CEN11CA026Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Farmington, NMThe failure of the pilot and the flight instructor to maintain directional control of the airplane during a training maneuver.NTSB CEN10LA586Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 175 · Deming, NMThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN10CA533Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA46-310P · Farmington, NMThe pilot’s premature retraction of the landing gear and the flaps during landing. Contributing to the accident was the inadvertent dimming of the cockpit lighting, resulting in a perceived unsafe gear configuration.NTSB CEN10CA542Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchempp-Hirth Standard Cirrus · Moriarty, NMThe inadvertent opening of the cockpit canopy for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN10CA507Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLet L-23 Super Blanik · Socorro, NMA loss of lift that resulted in an off-airport landing.NTSB CEN10LA475Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 11CC · Silver City, NMThe pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff and the certificated flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in a ground loop.NTSB CEN10LA474Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Farmington, NMPre-existing damage of the through-bolt that attached the inboard end of the gear leg to the airframe hard-point, likely caused during maintenance on the gear.NTSB CEN10LA227Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Glenwood, NMThe pilot's decision to attempt a takeoff from an unimproved airstrip with a high density altitude.NTSB CEN10LA449Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Santa Fe, NMA total loss of engine power following a loss of oil pressure for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN10CA384Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican AA-1 · Gallup, NMThe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and failure to attain an adequate airspeed that led to a stall/mush. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for an off-airport landing and the high density altitude.NTSB CEN10LA399Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35A · Truth or Consequences, NMA total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN10CA407Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Santa Fe, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing with gusting winds.NTSB CEN10CA395Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell OH-58A · Roswell, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from transmission wires.NTSB CEN10CA390Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer 269C · Santa Rosa, NMThe student pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter while landing in gusty surface winds conditions. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's inadequate monitoring of the flight.NTSB CEN10CA378Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 206 · Albuquerque, NMThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB CEN10CA375Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA32 · Albuquerque, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff.NTSB CEN10LA383Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182M · Alamagordo, NMThe pilot's loss of airplane control during landing, which resulted in a hard/bounced landing.NTSB CEN10CA341Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna R182RG · Albuquerque, NMThe pilot's failure to lower the landing gear. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's distraction with an erroneous airspeed indicator.NTSB CEN10FA324Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T310R · Ruidoso, NMThe pilot did not maintain proper airspeed on final approach for landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s limited experience in the airplane make and model.NTSB CEN10LA282Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Las Cruces, NMA loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of water contamination in the fuel, and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection. Contributing the accident was an inoperative number 5 cylinder exhaust valve.NTSB CEN10CA267Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna R172E · Alamogordo, NMAn unknown event that resulted in damage to the airplane's firewall.NTSB CEN10LA166Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 421B · Artesia, NMA loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's improper fuel management.NTSB CEN10CA111Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301T · Reserve, NMAn in-flight fire due to a fuel leak from the No. 5 cylinder's broken fuel injector/line.NTSB CEN10CA091Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman American AA-5B · Santa Fe, NMThe restricted elevator control movement for undetermined reasons.