NTSB investigations, 1995, 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\") = 1995
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") = 1995 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 LAX96IA032Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-5H4 · Las Vegas, NVThe flying pilot's inadvertent exposure to an unidentified ground-based laser beam. A factor in the incident is the lack of appropriate standards by the FAA and FDA for laser light exposure levels to aircrew in navigable airspace.NTSB LAX96LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310C · Boulder City, NVthe pilot's improper aircraft handling during touchdown which resulted in the right wing and horizontal stabilizer dragging on the runway. The poorly planned landing approach was a factor.NTSB LAX96LA019Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEaa Chapter 163 Breezy RLU-1A · Henderson, NVthe pilot's failure to maintain a proper cruise altitude and his inadequate in-flight planning. Contributing factors were encountering rising terrain and a downdraft.NTSB LAX96LA018Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Battle Mountain, NVthe pilot's failure to see and avoid utility transmission wires suspended across the final approach flight path.NTSB LAX95LA333Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 23 · Las Vegas, NVthe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. The soft and rough nature of the terrain available for the forced landing was a factor in the accident.NTSB LAX95LA284Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAviat A-1 · Elko, NVthe pilot's misjudged landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB LAX95LA281Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35B · Minden, NVThe pilot's selection of the wrong runway, improper decision to land with a quartering tail wind, and his improper compensation of the prevailing wind conditions. The gusting crosswind and tail wind were factors in this accident.NTSB LAX95LA278Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportFox Peregrine PJ-2 · Minden, NVa failure of the wing flap control system due to inadequate design, which led to an asymmetrical flap deployment during a critical flight condition and in-flight loss of control. A related factor was the lack of a split-flaps warning system.NTSB LAX95LA275Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBeech P35 · Elko, NVthe failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed in a turn during high wind conditions while executing a go-around at a low altitude, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and an uncontrolled descent into the ground.NTSB LAX95LA267Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Reno, NVthe pilot's loss of directional control during a crosswind landing using full flaps and the lack of familiarity with the crosswind landing component chart for the aircraft.NTSB LAX95LA260Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson L-5E · Elko, NVthe failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control and the inadequate supervision by the instructor pilot in taking timely corrective action.NTSB LAX95IA246Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-257 · Las Vegas, NVA shear failure of the right main landing gear outer cylinder trunnion due to fatigue and stress corrosion, and the operator's inadequate and improper overhaul procedures.NTSB LAX95IA229Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-200 · Elko, NVin-flight separation of the aileron as a result of inadequate bonding.NTSB LAX95LA221Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Yerington, NVThe pilot's improper in-flight decision to enter mountainous terrain at an insufficient altitude to safely escape adverse weather conditions. Factors relating to the accident were: the terrain and weather conditions.NTSB LAX95LA220Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310 · Henderson, NVa brake system malfunction for undetermined reasons.NTSB LAX95LA215Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportIssoire-Aviation PIK-30 · Dayton, NVthe pilot's delayed decision to extend and use the engine to maintain adequate terrain clearance after encountering downdrafts.NTSB LAX95LA208Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · North Las Vegas, NVThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. His misjudgment of the height above the runway during flare was a factor.NTSB LAX95FA198Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Lovelock, NVthe pilot's intentional flight at low altitude and subsequent collision with transmission wires during dusk light conditions.NTSB LAX95FA141Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 208B · Reno, NVthe pilot's failure to comply with published instrument approach procedures by a premature descent below the minimum altitude specified for the approach.NTSB LAX95IA128Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportATR 42 · Las Vegas, NVan unexpected lateral control movement associated with in-flight turbulence.NTSB LAX95LA123Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBurkhart Grob G102 Astir CS · Jean, NVthe pilot's decision to fly in known adverse weather conditions which resulted in a wind shear encounter at low altitude during the takeoff initial climb.NTSB LAX95LA095Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Carson City, NVthe pilot's improper use of the brakes.