NTSB investigations, 1990, NV
180,630 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,609 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 | 12 |
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\") = 1990
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") = 1990 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 LAX91LA057Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · Mcdermitt, NVIntentional buzzing conducted by the pilot. His poor judgement was a factor in the accident.NTSB LAX91LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Tonopah, NVThe airplane's encounter with a wind gust while taxiing from landing. Contributing factors related to the pilot's improper weather evaluation and his lack of experience in making weather evaluations.NTSB LAX91DXQ01Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPitts S-1E · Carson City, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff roll and the abrupt pullup to a premature takeoff.NTSB LAX90LA334Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Orovada, NVThe pilot's failure to initiate a go-around. His lack of recent experience in type of operation, (landings), and the inadvertent ground loop were factors in the accident.NTSB LAX90LA333Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Reno, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall. A factor in the accident was the strong crosswind conditions.NTSB LAX90LA317Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22A · Beatty, NVThe pilot's selection of an inadequate cruise altitude and his failure to maintain adequate rotor RPM. Contributing factors related to the high density altitude, rising terrain, and the pilot's delayed and improper use of the collective.NTSB LAX90LA335Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEnstrom F28F · Beatty, NVThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain on which to land. Loose shale rock and sloping downhill terrain were factors in the accident.NTSB LAX90LA315Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna U206F · Las Vegas, NVThe pilot's loss of visual references during a night approach and his failure to detect and correct a descent. A factor in the accident was the dark night lighting conditions.NTSB LAX90FA311Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 411 · Fallon, NVFailure of the pilot to perform emergency procedures for loss of engine power (including his failure to feather the propeller of the affected engine). Factors related to the accident were: inadequate maintenance, contamination in the fuel system, and overheat…NTSB LAX90LA308Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Fernley, NVThe pilot's final approach airspeed was excessive.NTSB LAX90LA313Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182C · Reno, NVFuel exhaustion and the pilot's failure to perform refueling.NTSB LAX90LA264Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRolladen-Schneider LS3-A · Sparks, NVThe inability of the pilot to maintain control of the glider as a result of injuries sustained during an inflight encounter with turbulence. Contributing to the accident was turbulent weather condition encountered.NTSB SEA90LA130Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportLarsen Charles Bennett Phoenix Vendetta LS · Boulder City, NVPilot did not maintain an adequate airspeed while in the pattern for landing which resulted in the airplane entering spin.NTSB SEA90LA117Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDickey E-RACER · Jackpot, NVAn undetermined failure or anomaly of the exhaust system, which resulted in an in-flight fire of the fiberglass structure of the aircraft and failure of the aircraft braking system.NTSB SEA90LA118Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Las Vegas, NVFuel exhaustion, due to the pilot's improper check of the fuel with a dipstick before takeoff, which resulted in an inadequate supply of fuel.NTSB SEA90LA113Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Reno, NVThe pilot's use of an inappropriate runway. The gusty tailwind and the pilot's lack of experience were factors related to the accident.NTSB SEA90LA119Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchempp-Hirth Ventus B/16.6 · Hawthorne, NVThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing.NTSB SEA90FA072Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Jean, NVSevere downdrafts/windshear which exceeded the airplane's performance capabilities.NTSB SEA90LA069Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Minden, NVThe pilot's poor inflight planning and decision.NTSB SEA90FA066Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20K · Carson City, NVThe pilot failed to maintain airspeed during takeoff. A contributing factor was the high density altitude.NTSB SEA90FA065Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Incline Village, NVImproper in-flight planning/decision by the instructor pilot (CFI), and his failure to maintain adequate altitude and clearance from obstructions. Factors related to the accident were: mountainous terrain, high density altitude, and the trees (obstructions).NTSB LAX90LA124Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182A · Sandy Valley, NVThe pilot's poor flight planning and poor inflight decisions resulting in becoming lost and exhausting fuel before landing.NTSB SEA90LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA18-160 · Reno, NVThe pilot failed to maintain directional control during landing roll.NTSB SEA90LA049Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Valmy, NVThe pilots poor inflight planning and decision to land on an abandoned highway in strong gusty crosswind conditions, his improper remedial action of turning downwind at a low altitude after aborting the landing and his failure to maintain airspeed. Factors in…NTSB DEN90LA050Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChristen Industries Pitts · Las Vegas, NVThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control after a partial failure of the normal brake system.NTSB DEN90FA042Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportFairchild SA227-AC · Elko, NVImproper IFR procedure by the captain, and inadequate monitoring of the approach by the first officer, which resulted in a failure to maintain proper altitude during the approach. Factors related to the accident were: the terrain and weather conditions at the…NTSB SEA90LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172A · Reno, NVThe pilot's improper use of the flight controls. Factors in the accident were the high, gusty wind conditions, the pilot's self induced pressure to arrive at work on time, and his lack of total pilot experience.