NTSB investigations, 1994, 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\") = 1994
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") = 1994 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 LAX95LA067Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportHarris BD-10 · Gardnerville, NVthe in-flight overload failure of the left vertical stabilizer spars, at force levels substantially below the predicted ultimate failure loads, due to inadequate substantiation by the designer.NTSB LAX95LA065Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-161 · Elko, NVThe pilot selected unsuitable terrain for takeoff.NTSB LAX95LA061Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · North Las Vegas, NVthe pilot's improper in-flight planning and decisions, and his failure to initiate remedial actions in a timely fashion.NTSB LAX95LA060Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-180 · Searchlight, NVthe pilot's intentional continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions in mountainous terrain.NTSB LAX95FA043Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportSiai-Marchetti SF260C · North Las Vegas, NVthe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane by inadvertently allowing the flying passenger to enter a stall/spin. Factors in the accident were the passenger's interference with the pilot's attempted recovery from the spin, and the pilot's lack of…NTSB LAX95FA029Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 421A · Sparks, NVThe pilot's improper use of the fuel selector and subsequent fuel starvation.NTSB LAX95LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172F · Tonopah, NVthe pilot's excessive taxi speed and improper remedial action after the nose gear began to shimmy. The nose gear shimmy (nose gear vibration) and the berm were factors in this accident.NTSB LAX95LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportForney F-1 · Searchlight, NVthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control by improperly compensating for the existing wind conditions. The leaking cylinder, the prevailing crosswind, the soft terrain, and the dirt bank were factors in this accidentNTSB LAX94LA376Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Las Vegas, NVthe pilot's failure to shut down the engine before deplaning a passenger.NTSB LAX94FA372Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportHughes 369D · Genoa, NVThe pilot/operator's operation of the helicopter with a disconnected throttle on the right collective; the FAA inspector's inadequate preflight/pretakeoff checks of the flight control/throttle systems; and the pilot/operator's failure to adequately inform the…NTSB LAX94LA368Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American SNJ-5 · Reno, NVthat the pilot of the other airplane misjudged the distance between the airplanes. The other airplane pilot's diverted attention to the air race is a factor in this accident.NTSB LAX94LA361Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American P-51D · Reno, NVthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during an attempted forced landing. Factors in the accident were the failure of a propeller blade-feathering oil seal which leaked oil on the windshield, obscuring the pilot's vision.NTSB LAX94LA356Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHawker Siddeley HS-125-700A · Reno, NVthe rupture of fuel and hydraulic lines and the fuselage fuel tank, by tire pieces during the tire blow-out sequence.NTSB LAX94FA355Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 310H · Reno, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain minimum control airspeed.NTSB LAX94LA349Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Jackpot, NVthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control due to spatial disorientation during a moonless night departure over an area without ground reference lights. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of instrument training and experience.NTSB LAX94IA331Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas MD-82 · Reno, NVFailure of the area supervisor/departure controller (supvr/ctlr) to stay at his radar position and ensure that required communications were maintained. Factors related to the incident were: failure of the local tower controller instruct the flightcrew of…NTSB LAX94LA311Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale SA316B · Stateline, NVthe failure of the pilot to maintain the proper rate of descent during the vertical descent into the landing zone, which resulted in a hard landing. Factors in the accident were high density altitude and dark night light conditions.NTSB LAX94LA310Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Carson City, NVthe pilot's decision to attempt a landing in crosswind conditions which exceeded the capability of the aircraft.NTSB LAX94LA300Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180H · Elko, NVa loss of engine power from fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's improper preflight and fuel consumption calculations while operating with known equipment malfunctions.NTSB LAX94LA287Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Elko, NVthe pilots attempted takeoff with a strong and gusty tailwind.NTSB LAX94LA276Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310J · Elko, NVthe collapse of the landing gear due to a gear strut bolt shearing in two.NTSB LAX94LA275Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Las Vegas, NVThe failure of the pilot to obtain the proper takeoff speed. Factors are the high density altitude and the crosswind.NTSB LAX94LA274Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHayes Dickey E-RACER · Elko, NVa fatigue fracture and separation of the propeller flange from an improperly machined propeller extension assembly. Inadequate design, substantiation, and approval of the part design was a factor in the accident.NTSB LAX94LA269Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Schurz, NVthe pilot's inability to maintain an adequate airspeed in the takeoff initial climb due to an encounter with a windshear.NTSB LAX94T#A05Accident · No injuriesClass 3Final reportBell 206-B3 · Indian Springs, NVNTSB LAX94LA265Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Elko, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain proper alignment during landing rollout. Factors in the accident were the presence of soft and uneven terrain adjacent to the landing site.NTSB LAX94LA264Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210A · Mesquite, NVExhaustion of the brake system hydraulic fluid due to an inadequate annual inspection.NTSB LAX94LA249Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPrue Irving Owen 160 · Jean, NVThe pilot's failure to properly connect the aileron control linkage during assembly, and his inadequate preflight which did not detect the problem before flight.NTSB FTW94FA183Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 320E · Battle Mountain, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance while maneuvering during a low level aerial mapping flight. A factor was the box canyon.NTSB FTW94FA165Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 340 · Elko, NVThe pilot's continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain altitude (or clearance) from mountainous terrain. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse weather conditions, high (mountainous/hilly) terrain,…NTSB FTW94LA162Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell 112A · Henderson, NVThe partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB LAX94T#A04Accident · No injuriesClass 3Final reportBell 206B · Overton, NVNTSB LAX94LA186Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Elko, NVthe student pilot's improper use of the throttle and flap controls during a bounced landing recovery, and, his failure to maintain an adequate airspeed, which led to an inadvertent stall/spin.NTSB SEA94FA096Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 206B3 · Lamoille, NVThe ingestion of foreign material (snow) in the engine, which resulted in a flameout (loss of engine power). Factors related to the accident were: the adverse weather conditions (snow falling & high density altitude), the lack of snow covers to protect the…NTSB LAX94LA183Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Beowawe, NVthe pilot's inadvertent application of the brakes combined with excessive forward control pressure during recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB LAX94LA169Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 175 · Currie, NVthe pilot's poor weather evaluation and continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions. The snow, mountain obscuration, and icing conditions were factors in this accident.NTSB LAX94FA165Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAyres S-2R · Reno, NVAn undetermined problem with the engine oil system, a decision to fly the airplane with a known deficiency, and progressive (partial) failure of the engine master rod and bearing.NTSB LAX94LA152Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210-5A · Jackpot, NVthe pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft's flight path while maneuvering after takeoff in an area of no ground reference lights. Factors in the accident were the pilot's lack of instrument flight experience and the dark nighttime lighting…NTSB LAX94LA148Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Jackpot, NVthe failure of the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft after his loss of visual contact with outside references. Factors in the accident were the dark night lighting conditions and spatial disorientation.NTSB LAX94LA142Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWeber Q200 · Las Vegas, NVThe total failure of the tailwheel assembly. The rough/uneven terrain was a factor in this accident.NTSB LAX94LA127Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Las Vegas, NVThe cfi's improper remedial action by failing to go-around instead of landing, the cfi's excessive touchdown speed, and his failure to obtain the proper touchdown point. The dual student's initial excessive airspeed and the ditch were factors in this accident.NTSB LAX94LA108Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Lovelock, NVThat the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while on final approach which resulted in an inadvertent stall during the flare.