NTSB investigations, 1987, NV
180,641 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,620 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 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1964 | 71 |
| 1965 | 56 |
| 1966 | 79 |
| 1967 | 77 |
| 1968 | 45 |
| 1969 | 51 |
| 1970 | 68 |
| 1971 | 66 |
| 1972 | 55 |
| 1973 | 46 |
| 1974 | 72 |
| 1975 | 55 |
| 1976 | 64 |
| 1977 | 55 |
| 1978 | 59 |
| 1979 | 51 |
| 1980 | 49 |
| 1981 | 46 |
| 1982 | 39 |
| 1983 | 38 |
| 1984 | 36 |
| 1985 | 40 |
| 1986 | 35 |
| 1987 | 26 |
| 1988 | 28 |
| 1989 | 36 |
| 1990 | 27 |
| 1991 | 33 |
| 1992 | 32 |
| 1993 | 29 |
| 1994 | 42 |
| 1995 | 22 |
| 1996 | 23 |
| 1997 | 25 |
| 1998 | 30 |
| 1999 | 42 |
| 2000 | 45 |
| 2001 | 37 |
| 2002 | 34 |
| 2003 | 29 |
| 2004 | 29 |
| 2005 | 25 |
| 2006 | 27 |
| 2007 | 38 |
| 2008 | 25 |
| 2009 | 28 |
| 2010 | 24 |
| 2011 | 22 |
| 2012 | 24 |
| 2013 | 28 |
| 2014 | 22 |
| 2015 | 21 |
| 2016 | 31 |
| 2017 | 31 |
| 2018 | 27 |
| 2019 | 29 |
| 2020 | 22 |
| 2021 | 19 |
| 2022 | 22 |
| 2023 | 23 |
| 2024 | 16 |
| 2025 | 21 |
| 2026 | 13 |
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\") = 1987
AND c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'NV' 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") = 1987 AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'NV' 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 SEA88LA033Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182C · Las Vegas, NVThe aircraft bounced on landing touchdown, swerved off the side of the runway and impacted a concrete culvert in a drainage ditch. Witnesses observed the acft bounce and stated that no application of power for recovery was heard nor any apparent attempt to…NTSB SEA88LA022Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269B · Las Vegas, NVDuring practice autorotation the pilot flared excessively high and the tail boom struck the ground. The pilot then lost control of the aircraft. The density alt was 2616 feet. A rt quartering tailwind was present.NTSB SEA88IA017Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBeech E18S · Reno, NVShortly after takeoff, and after the landing gear was raised, the pilot noticed an over-temperature of the right engine. A power reduction was made and afterwards symptoms of a compressor stall occurred. The pilot then shut down the right engine. A 180 degree…NTSB SEA88LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-400 · Winnemucca, NVThe plt was attempting to land close to the approach end of the rwy. He made the approach with full flaps at 85 mph the rate of descent became excessive and before recovery was affected the acft collided with a fence near the rwy threshold. The acc site was…NTSB SEA88LA006Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 206 · Winnemucca, NVThe acft nose gear collapsed during takeoff and the acft nosed over. The plt stated to inspectors that recent maintenance had been performed on the nose gear. Shortly after the accident the acft was locked in a hangar. The plt has failed to file an accident…NTSB SEA87LA191Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P210N · Las Vegas, NVThe aircraft was on descent for landing at 6500 feet MSL about 5 miles from the airport when a total loss of power occurred due to fuel exhaustion. At 5000 feet AGL the pilot lowered the landing gear and at about 2000 feet AGL landing flaps were added. The…NTSB SEA87LA188Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportMercer OWL Racer 65-2 · Reno, NVDrg a practice flt in a formula one racer bfr the Reno air races, the eng lost pwr after 4 laps when the acft was at an alt of about 40' AGL. The plt maneuvered to lnd on a rwy in winds that were variable & gusty. A witness rprtd the plt made an abrupt left…NTSB SEA87LA170Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Boulder City, NVThe pilot was attempting to land the aircraft with a 15 knot tailwind gusting to 20 knots. The density altitude was over 6,000 feet and the runway was an uphill runway with rising terrain ahead. The pilot stated that he decided to go-around but that shortly…NTSB SEA87LA169Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20-K · Las Vegas, NVThe pilot was cleared to land on runway 19R but was attempting to land on runway 19L. The tower noted the mistake and asked the aircraft to side step to runway 19R. During the pilot's attempt to land on runway 19R, the tower told the pilot to go-around.…NTSB SEA87FA158Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Las Vegas, NVThe student plt planned a x-country flt for 3.6 hrs. After 3.9 hrs of flt, fuel exhaustion occurred as the acft was apchg the destn arpt. The plt declared an emergency, but was unable to glide to the arpt. Witnesses observed the acft on an apch to a vacant…NTSB SEA87LA154Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Austin, NVThe plt was flying up a canyon when he realized the canyon was closing & he had no way of turning around. He was unable to outclimb rising terrain. Subsequently, the acft crashed into several small pine trees & was extensively damaged. The density alt at the…NTSB SEA87FA152Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Pahrump, NVThe pilot entered a box canyon and attempted to either outclimb the terrain or reverse course. The aircraft's airspeed was allowed to decrease below vs and the aircraft stalled. A density altitude of approximately 9500 feet existed at the time. Insufficient…NTSB SEA87FA141Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech B200 · Crystal Bay, NVWhile on an instrument flight plan in IMC, the flight was cleared for an instrument approach to the south lake tahoe airport, the intended destination. The aircraft departed the initial approach fix on the published transition to the final approach course.…NTSB SEA87IA127Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBritish Aerospace BAE-146-100 · Las Vegas, NVDuring pushback and while starting the #4 engine the auxiliary power unit which provides electrical power to the engine starter tripped off the line. The loss of electrical power to the engine starter resulted in a hung start at approximately 25% N2 RPM.…NTSB SEA87LA117Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS 1-36 · Reno, NVWhile soaring, thunderstorms developed in the area. The pilot returned to the landing field, encountering turbulence and gusty winds. On landing roll, gusty winds caused the single-wheel glider to drift into a parked vehicle. Surface winds reported at Reno…NTSB SEA87LA114Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T-188C · Yerington, NVWhile on an aerial application swath run the pilot allowed the aircraft landing gear to contact the grain crop, resulting in loss of airspeed, uncontrolled descent, impact with the ground and nose over.NTSB SEA87FA102Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportSocata TB10 · Battle Mountain, NVAfter receiving a weather briefing calling for mountains occasionally obscured, occasional moderate icing from 18000 ft & below, and ceilings across north & central Nevada, the noninstrument rated pilot filed a VFR flight plan and departed salt lake city for…NTSB SEA87FA098Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · North Las Vegas, NVA mechanic, who was not rated as a plt, took the acft without permission & elected to takeoff at ngt. A witness saw the acft dep at about 0250 PDT. Subsequently, it crashed aprx 3 mi ene of the arpt in an open undeveloped area. The time of the acdnt was not…NTSB SEA87LA094Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182B · Orvado, NVDuring landing roll the aircraft's left main gear struck a hole on the gravel runway. The aircraft when veered to the left of the runway onto soft terrain. The nose gear broke off with the aircraft nosing over inverted.NTSB SEA87LA091Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206-B · Sloan, NVWhile climbing at a slow airspeed at a low altitude above the ground during strong gusting wind conditions, the pilot initiated a right turn and encountered an uncommanded right yaw. The aircraft completed several right spinning turns, impacted the ground,…NTSB SEA87IA084Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportSmith, Ted Aerostar Aerostar 601P · Las Vegas, NVAprx 422 flt hrs bfr the flt, the smith Aerostar 601P was modified iaw machen STC SA980NW. Drg level off at 16,500' MSL,blistering & discoloration were noted on the #1 eng nacelle. The plt shut down & feathered the #1 eng, then returned to the departure arpt…NTSB SEA87LA073Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TU206-F · Reno, NVWhile on base leg a loss of power occurred. The student pilot selected right fuel tank and applied the fuel boost pump. A restart was not successful. The instructor pilot then took the controls of the aircraft. He selected a road to land on because there was…NTSB SEA87LA072Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 16 · Jean, NVThe plt was landing his acft onto runway 02 with the wind from 230 degrees at 7 knots, which would be a left quartering tailwind. During the rollout the acft veered to the right of the runway onto soft terrain striking rocks.NTSB SEA87LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Las Vegas, NVDuring landing a gust of wind occurred from the right. The student pilot was not able to correct for the wind and lost control of the aircraft. The aircraft veered to the left of the runway onto rough terrain and then nosed over inverted.NTSB SEA87LA049Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 402B · Las Vegas, NVPlt filed IFR, 2+40 ete. Due delay, plt departed VFR and opened VFR flt plan. Enroute, stong hdwinds encountered. Also, clouds required altitude and course deviations to maintain VFR. Ate was 3+33. On final, left eng lost pwr, rt eng began surging. Into 20-KT…NTSB SEA87LA048Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportMichael D. Mansfield KR-2 · Fallon, NVThe owner and an acquaintance, both commerically rated pilots, departed Fallon, Nevada, on a personal flight to a nearby town. Witnesses reported observing the aircraft engaged in maneuvers described as steep turns and sharp dives a short distance from the…