NTSB investigations, 1996, NY
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
| 1962 | 8 |
|---|---|
| 1963 | 2 |
| 1964 | 162 |
| 1965 | 197 |
| 1966 | 215 |
| 1967 | 226 |
| 1968 | 181 |
| 1969 | 172 |
| 1970 | 170 |
| 1971 | 164 |
| 1972 | 161 |
| 1973 | 124 |
| 1974 | 167 |
| 1975 | 121 |
| 1976 | 146 |
| 1977 | 152 |
| 1978 | 131 |
| 1979 | 119 |
| 1980 | 101 |
| 1981 | 100 |
| 1982 | 91 |
| 1983 | 95 |
| 1984 | 76 |
| 1985 | 84 |
| 1986 | 71 |
| 1987 | 70 |
| 1988 | 68 |
| 1989 | 64 |
| 1990 | 63 |
| 1991 | 58 |
| 1992 | 36 |
| 1993 | 49 |
| 1994 | 52 |
| 1995 | 58 |
| 1996 | 48 |
| 1997 | 36 |
| 1998 | 42 |
| 1999 | 41 |
| 2000 | 45 |
| 2001 | 42 |
| 2002 | 32 |
| 2003 | 46 |
| 2004 | 32 |
| 2005 | 43 |
| 2006 | 24 |
| 2007 | 43 |
| 2008 | 30 |
| 2009 | 32 |
| 2010 | 49 |
| 2011 | 37 |
| 2012 | 37 |
| 2013 | 28 |
| 2014 | 28 |
| 2015 | 34 |
| 2016 | 33 |
| 2017 | 28 |
| 2018 | 37 |
| 2019 | 19 |
| 2020 | 25 |
| 2021 | 24 |
| 2022 | 27 |
| 2023 | 28 |
| 2024 | 30 |
| 2025 | 16 |
| 2026 | 14 |
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\") = 1996
AND c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'NY' 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") = 1996 AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'NY' 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 IAD97LA037Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 HP · Islip, NYThe students pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter and the instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.NTSB NYC97FA030Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 425 · Bohemia, NYthe pilot's early descent to decision height and his failure to perform the missed approach procedure. A factor was the failure of air traffic control to issue a safety advisory.NTSB IAD97FA032Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportMbb BO-105CBS · Penn Yan, NYthe pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from the terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's diverted attention to the GPS, darkness, low ceiling, rising terrain, and high wind condition.NTSB IAD97LA031Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Wellsville, NYDescent below the published minimum descent altitude followed by collision with the surrounding terrain.NTSB IAD97LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Claverack, NYloss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB NYC97LA012Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSocata TB 9 Tampico · Laurens, NYthe student pilot's selection of an unsuitable area for a precautionary landing. Factors relating to the accident were: the student becoming lost, the subsequent low fuel condition, and the embankment in the emergency landing area.NTSB IAD97LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAyres Scorpion Executive · Union Vale, NYthe pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter, which resulted in a subsequent emergency landing and collision with a fence and a cherry picker (vehicle). A factor relating to the accident was: the student pilot's lack of experience in the type…NTSB NYC97LA009Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas MD-80 · Jamaica, NYFailure of the nose landing gear upper lock link.NTSB NYC97LA008Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Hilton, NYthe pilot's improper soft field landing technique, which allowed a nose over during the landing rollout. Soft terrain was a related factor.NTSB IAD97FA011Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRyan Navion · New Hartford, NYA loss of control for undetermined reasons.NTSB NYC97MA005Accident · Minor injuriesClass 1 · MajorFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas MD-88 · Flushing, NYThe Safety Board's full report is available at www.ntsb.gov/publictn/publictn.htm. NTSB Report AAR-97/03. the inability of the captain, because of his use of monovision contact lenses, to overcome his misperception of the airplane's position relative to the…NTSB IAD97LA003Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule MX-7 · Mahopac, NYthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a inflight collision with trees (sapplings). A factor related to the accident was: the quartering tailwind that was encountered during takeoff.NTSB NYC96LA186Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20K · Islip, NYloss of engine power for undetermined reason(s), which resulted in an emergency/wheels-up landing.NTSB NYC96LA184Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Shirley, NYthe pilot's prematurely retraction of flaps during the go-around, which resulted in settling (mushing) of the airplane and a collision with the ground.NTSB DCA96MA079Accident · Minor injuriesClass 1 · MajorFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas DC-10-10CF · Newburgh, NYan in-flight cargo fire of undetermined origin. (NTSB Report AAR-98/03)NTSB IAD96LA142Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS-1-26E · Elmira, NYthe pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude and airspeed during the landing approach, resulting in a stall/spin and subsequent encounter with an embankment.NTSB NYC96LA177Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Rome, NYThe pilot's improper decision to take off on a runway of insufficient length, and his failure to obtain adequate airspeed.NTSB NYC96FA174Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportLockheed L-1011-100 · Jamaica, NYfailure of the flight crew to complete the published checklist and to adequately cross-check the actions of each other, which resulted in their failure to detect that the leading edge slats had not extended and led to the aircraft's tail contacting the runway…NTSB NYC96IA169Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-232 · Howard Beach, NYfatigue failure of the fore flap attachment fitting, due to grinding marks on the fitting.NTSB NYC96IA168Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-232 · Flushing, NYa failure of the low pressure turbine assembly for undetermined reason(s).NTSB IAD96LA129Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerofab Lake 250 · Adirondack, NYthe pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision, which resulted in his failure to ensure that he could maintain sufficient altitude and clearance from mountainous terrain after entering a blind canyon. Haze and the terrain were related factors.NTSB NYC96LA162Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Sodus, NYThe pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point, which resulted in insufficient runway to stop the airplane, and the subsequent overrun. Factors in the accident were the wet grass runway surface, and the pilot's lack of recent flying experience.NTSB NYC96LA153Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportKolb Mark III · Gowanda, NYfailure of the pilot to properly flare the airplane during the landing.NTSB DCA96MA070Accident · 230 fatalClass 1 · MajorFinal reportBoeing 747-131 · East Moriches, NYAn explosion of the center wing fuel tank (CWT), resulting from ignition of the flammable fuel/air mixture in the tank. The source of ignition energy for the explosion could not be determined with certainty, but, of the sources evaluated by the investigation,…NTSB NYC96LA144Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172A · Pleasant Valley, NYfailure of the pilot to maintain obstacle clearance from trees during a precautionary landing. His becoming lost was a related factor.NTSB NYC96LA139Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportTitan Tornado · Richland, NYfailure of the student pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, during an apparent go-around, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent collision with the terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's lack of certification, and…NTSB NYC96IA131Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 767-332ER · Jamaica, NYthe improper installation of the generator feed cable by the manufacturer, which resulted in a severed aileron cable due to arcing between the generator feed cable and aileron cable.NTSB IAD96IA098Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 747-136 · Jamaica, NYfailure of the constant speed drive (CSD) to disconnect from the generator. Contributing to the cause was the failure of the FAA approved overhaul facility to follow the manufacturer's overhaul manual.NTSB NYC96LA128Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Fulton, NYThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions.NTSB NYC96LA130Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108-1 · Elbridge, NYThe pilot's improper decision to use auto fuel and to fly the airplane when it was in need of major repairs and overdue its annual inspection.NTSB NYC96FA126Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-150 · Cortland, NYthe pilot failure to maintain directional control of the airplane which resulted in the airplane striking trees. Contributing factors were the pilot's spatial disorientation, dark night conditions, fog, and the pilot's self induced pressure to reach the…NTSB NYC96LA127Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBrantly Helicopter B-2 · Fulton, NYthe student pilot's improper flare and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision.NTSB NYC96LA115Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8E · Macedon, NYa blocked gascolator, inadequate maintenance, and the pilot's decision to fly with a known fuel flow deficiency, which resulted in a loss of engine power, forced landing, and subsequent nose over.NTSB NYC96LA110Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Monticello, NYthe student pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and her delay in aborting the landing. The gusty crosswind condition was a related factor.NTSB NYC96LA111Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS-2-33A · Bloomingburg, NYThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall spin and collision with trees.NTSB NYC96LA109Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcCall WATCHA-MCCALL-IT · Steamburg, NYthe pilot/owner's failure to ensure adequate maintenance/inspection of the airplane; and a loose fuel line fitting, which resulted in a subsequent fuel leak, fuel starvation, and loss of engine power. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's…NTSB NYC96LA102Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Olean, NYthe pilot's improper IFR procedure by not maintaining the minimum descent altitude (MDA) during the ILS localizer approach. Factors relating to the accident were: low ceiling, fog, and weather below minimums for landing.NTSB IAD96LA072Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-60-600 · Syracuse, NYthe pilot's failure to ensure that his hand would remain clear of the propeller, while attempting to take remedial action to secure the clam shell door. The unlatching and separation of the clam shell door from the aircraft were related factors.NTSB NYC96LA100Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P206D · Harrison, NYseparation of the number one connecting rod bolt, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.NTSB NYC96FA094Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Duanesburg, NYfailure of the pilot to attain adequate airspeed (or abort the takeoff while there was sufficient runway remaining), which resulted in a stall after liftoff and collision with the terrain. A factor relating to the accident was: the pilot's distraction due to…NTSB NYC96LA089Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Greenville, NYThe pilot's failure to gain adequate airspeed due to inadequate planning in which he conducted a downwind takeoff, resulting in a stall mush, and collision with trees.NTSB NYC96LA088Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Farmingdale, NYloss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB NYC96LA079Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-1C · Groton, NYthe pilot's inadequate fuel management, and his improper use of the fuel selector valve, which resulted in fuel starvation and the subsequent collision with bails of hay during the forced landing.NTSB NYC96FA078Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Warwick, NYthe pilot's mismanagement of the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A related factor was the pilot's lack of recent experience.NTSB NYC96LA072Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182L · Weedsport, NYthe pilot's decision to takeoff on a closed snow-covered runway, and his inadequate compensation for a crosswind. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of recent flying experience.NTSB NYC96LA069Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7KCAB · South Wales, NYthe pilot's improper flare and failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB NYC96LA063Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAirbus Industrie A-300B4-605R · Jamaica, NYunsuccessful use of the evacuation slides by passengers during an emergency evacuation of the aircraft. The hydraulic valve failure, subsequent hydraulic leak, and resultant smoke were related factors.NTSB NYC96LA060Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Mattituck, NYthe student pilot's inadequate inflight decision and inadequate evaluation of the weather which resulted in a downwind landing and runway overrun. The student pilot's failure to follow directives was a contributing factor.