NTSB investigations, 2005, NV
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
| 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\") = 2005
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") = 2005 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 LAX06LA073Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman AA-5 · Boulder City, NVThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and failure to follow the airplane's checklist, which resulted in his failure to remove the gust lock prior to flight.NTSB LAX06CA061Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech A36 · Fallon, NVThe pilot's failure to abort the takeoff. A factor in the accident was the snow covered runway.NTSB LAX06CA047Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportNorth American P-51D · Minden, NVthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing.NTSB LAX06LA024Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchleicher ASH 26 E · Sparks, NVThe pilot's inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions which resulted in a subsequent loss of control and an in-flight breakup. A contributing factor was the spool up delay for the emergency turn and bank indicator.NTSB LAX06CA022Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna T188C · Beatty, NVthe pilot's inadequate compensation for gusty wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane on the landing roll.NTSB LAX05CA322Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · Reno, NVthe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while taxiing in gusty wind conditions.NTSB LAX05LA318Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Pioche, NVcontrolled flight into mountainous terrain due to the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation and his inadequate in-flight decisions, which created a low fuel state emergency situation that led directly to the CFIT during flight assist efforts…NTSB LAX05CA307Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-32-301 · Reno, NVthe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control. Contributing factors to the accident were the gusting quartering tail wind conditions.NTSB LAX05CA297Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech C23 · Jiggs, NVthe pilot's encounter with a downdraft.NTSB LAX05LA324Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Mountain City, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering in mountainous terrain, which led to a stall and impact with trees and terrain.NTSB LAX05LA281Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBurkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G102 Club Astir Iiib · Minden, NVthe student pilot's failure to ensure that the canopy was properly latched prior to departure. The inadequate supervision of the flight by the instructor and flight school was also causal.NTSB LAX05TA277Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportWSK PZL Mielec M-18A · Elko, NVthe pilot's failure to adequately plan for the wind direction and speed during a fire retardant delivery flight, which led to a loss of true airspeed, failure to attain a proper climb rate, and the in-flight collision with mountainous terrain. Contributing…NTSB LAX05CA268Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Reno, NVThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind gust and failure to maintain lateral and directional control during the landing flare.NTSB LAX05CA263Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHughes 369D · North Las Vegas, NVthe pilot's improper use of the cyclic flight control and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.NTSB LAX05LA248Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportScandinavian Aero Industry KZ VII · Elko, NVThe pilot's failure to use carburetor heat, which resulted in the formation of carburetor ice and the total loss of engine power.NTSB LAX05GA243Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportAero Commander 680 FL · Las Vegas, NVThe pilot's excessive selection of flaps prior to takeoff, which resulted in a failure to obtain/maintain an appropriate climb airspeed, and an inadvertent stall/mush during takeoff-initial climb. A factor contributing to the accident was a high density…NTSB LAX05CA240Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · North Las Vegas, NVthe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control.NTSB LAX05LA239Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAs+ AC4 · Sparks, NVthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while performing S-turns on final approach, which resulted in a stall and uncontrolled descent into terrain. A contributing factor in the accident was the pilot's impairment due to ingestion of an…NTSB LAX05CA205Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 177B · Fallon, NVthe pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.NTSB LAX05LA196Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportElan DG 300 · Jean, NVthe glider pilot's failure to release from the towline in a timely manner, and to maintain adequate airspeed. Contributing to the accident was the glider pilot's failure to recognize and correctly recover from the stall in a timely manner, and the inadequate…NTSB LAX05CA188Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R-22 Beta II · Jean, NVthe student's failure to maintain adequate main rotor rpm when performing a180-degree autorotation, and the instructor's inadequate supervision and delayed remedial action. A factor in the accident was the high density altitude.NTSB LAX05LA171Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS 1-26E · Jean, NVthe pilot's in-flight decision to continue a flight with weak thermal lift activity, and his delayed recognition of a loss of altitude while attempting to find a thermal in which to soar. A factor in the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for the…NTSB LAX05FA167Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Elko, NVThe pilot's continued VFR cruise flight into instrument meteorological conditions in mountainous terrain, and his failure to maintain clearance from terrain. A contributing factor was mountain obscuration and clouds.NTSB LAX05LA151Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportGulfstream 695A · North Las Vegas, NVThe incapacitation of the pilot.NTSB LAX05CA081Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182P · Reno, NVthe pilot's misjudged flare, which resulted in a stall and a hard landing.