NTSB investigations, 1988, OK
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
| 1964 | 108 |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 105 |
| 1966 | 100 |
| 1967 | 134 |
| 1968 | 100 |
| 1969 | 99 |
| 1970 | 81 |
| 1971 | 102 |
| 1972 | 56 |
| 1973 | 77 |
| 1974 | 66 |
| 1975 | 60 |
| 1976 | 66 |
| 1977 | 72 |
| 1978 | 63 |
| 1979 | 66 |
| 1980 | 64 |
| 1981 | 79 |
| 1982 | 63 |
| 1983 | 64 |
| 1984 | 65 |
| 1985 | 47 |
| 1986 | 42 |
| 1987 | 45 |
| 1988 | 38 |
| 1989 | 40 |
| 1990 | 29 |
| 1991 | 30 |
| 1992 | 36 |
| 1993 | 23 |
| 1994 | 32 |
| 1995 | 42 |
| 1996 | 35 |
| 1997 | 31 |
| 1998 | 41 |
| 1999 | 36 |
| 2000 | 31 |
| 2001 | 24 |
| 2002 | 26 |
| 2003 | 22 |
| 2004 | 23 |
| 2005 | 25 |
| 2006 | 21 |
| 2007 | 28 |
| 2008 | 25 |
| 2009 | 23 |
| 2010 | 23 |
| 2011 | 19 |
| 2012 | 18 |
| 2013 | 23 |
| 2014 | 11 |
| 2015 | 17 |
| 2016 | 21 |
| 2017 | 20 |
| 2018 | 15 |
| 2019 | 15 |
| 2020 | 18 |
| 2021 | 17 |
| 2022 | 22 |
| 2023 | 23 |
| 2024 | 19 |
| 2025 | 19 |
| 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\") = 1988
AND c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'OK' 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") = 1988 AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'OK' 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 FTW89DPJ02Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportErcoupe 415C · Oklahoma City, OKDuring flight, the airplane appeared to go into a steep banked spiral from which it did not recover. It struck a two-car detached garage and then the ground. Inspection revealed that the fabric of both wings had been installed improperly, and part of the…NTSB FTW89FA023Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Oklahoma City, OKThe plt was briefed on flt prctns for IFR conds, tstms & ocnl mod rime icing. Drg the climb, he told ATC he was having trouble with his vacuum & was disoriented. ATC clrd him for altitudes he could use & bgn providing no-gyro vectors. A wxcheck revealed there…NTSB FTW89LA009Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Muskogee, OKAcft's left wing struck a truck that was parked adjacent to the taxiway. After initial impact, the acft veered left and the nose also struck the truck. The plt stated that he was concentrating on a ramp sweeper that was moving down the taxiway in front of the…NTSB FTW89LA003Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Fairfax, OKThe plt reported that the engine locked and he made a forced landing in a muddy, plowed field. The airplane landed hard and the plt received a fracture to the skull just above his right eye. During engine teardown, the head from the exhaust valve on the…NTSB FTW89DPJ01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportAutra Scorpion/133 · Mcalester, OKThe homebuilt helicopter was departing on a local flight, when, on initial climbout, the low time, inexperienced student pilot made an abrupt maneuver which sent the helicopter into an uncontrolled descent. It impacted trees and a post crash fire occurred.NTSB FTW88DPJ13Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportNord 1101 · Ardmore, OKImmediately after liftoff, the airplane abruptly turned left, nosed down, and struck the ground. Examination of the electrical pitch control of the propeller revealed the propeller blades to be in the high pitch, low RPM position. Due to extreme damage of the…NTSB FTW88FA164Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201T · Okmulgee, OKNon-instrument rated pilot's intentional flight into an area of adverse weather associated with thunderstorms, heavy precipitation, and turbulence. The pilot experienced vertigo and lost control of the aircraft. The aircraft then sustained an infight breakup…NTSB FTW88DPJ12Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportSnyder Stolp SA-300 · Oklahoma City, OKTotal failure of the rudder control due to failure of the metal welds on the cable attachment to the rudder pedal, due to improper welding by the manufacturer.NTSB FTW88FA162Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Marietta, OKThe plt elected to land on rwy 17 with wind from 300 degrees at 6 knots. During the second go-around the airplane's left wing struck a tree at a point 30 feet above the ground and the aircraft ended up inverted in a parking lot. Plt stated he had landed at…NTSB FTW88DPJ11Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 150F · Oklahoma City, OKThe student pilot had just returned to flying after an extended time. During the approach he failed to add carburetor heat and the engine failed when power was added. Automotive fuel was being used in the aircraft but the STC had not been complied with.NTSB FTW88LA154Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAlon A2 · Guthrie, OKThe private pilot was trying to sell his airplane and allowed the student pilot to fly it from the left seat. The student pilot landed on the runway but lost control, departed the side of the runway, then hit a VASI light. The airplane stopped when it hit a…NTSB FTW88LA152Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBrantly Helicopter B-2B · Sallisaw, OKAcft experienced a hard landing and rolled over following a loss of control in a hover. Plt delayed cutting the throttle in order to clear a ditch. Investigation revealed that the tail rotor driveshaft coupling retaining screw had separated. The separation…NTSB FTW88DPJ10Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna A188B · Holdenville, OKThe aircraft was in cruise flight at 500 ft AGL when a total loss of power occurred. The pilot jettisoned the load and executed an emergency descent to land at the nearest available clearing. The aircraft collided with the terrain with high rate of descent…NTSB FTW88LA149Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Ada, OKAfter a loss of engine power, the airplane landed in a soft, plowed field, 50 feet short of a runway at the destination airport. After touchdown, it nosed over to the inverted position. According to the operator, the pilot said he might have run out of fuel.…NTSB FTW88IA147Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Oklahoma City, OKThe flight was an instructional flight with three pilots onboard. The airplane departed on runway 17R and was 300 to 400 feet AGL when one blade of the right propeller separated from the hub, followed by the remainder of the propeller. The PIC made an…NTSB FTW88DPJ09Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 152 · Skiatook, OKThe student pilot landed her aircraft on the last half of the runway. She added power and retracted the flaps when she decided to abort the landing and go around. She subsequently decided to abort the go around and pulled off the power. There was insufficient…NTSB FTW88LA146Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24 · Westville, OKThe pilot descended the airplane from 5000 feet using reduced power but without using carburetor heat. At 3500 feet the pilot advanced the throttle but the engine did not accelerate and then stopped producing power completely. Despite corrective measures by…NTSB FTW88LA140Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R · Oklahoma City, OKThe air taxi airplane, hauling cargo, was attempting a takeoff and ran off the end of the runway and ended up in a ditch. The pilot said the engine had failed. A check on the wreckage revealed the engine had the wrong type of spark plugs, one magneto was…NTSB FTW88LA138Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35B · Sayre, OKThe pilot said that shortly after takeoff, at 200 feet AGL, the engine quit. He tried to land on the remaining runway but the airplane went off left side, then through a ditch. No problems could be found to cause the loss of engine power. The engine was later…NTSB FTW88DPJ08Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 152 · Heavener, OKDuring a cross country training flight, the non-instrument rated pilot flew into IMC conditions while descending. The pilot attempted to climb into VFR conditions but when that was not successful a descent was begun in an effort to breakout into VFR…NTSB FTW88DPJ07Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportNorthrop C-125A · Tulsa, OKThe pilot did not hold a type rating or written authorization to act as pilot in command. The co-pilot did not hold a type rating or written authorization to act as second in command and his medical had expired. The aircraft did not have an airworthiness…NTSB FTW88LA123Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech B-24R · Blanchard, OKAccording to the private pilot in the left front seat, this was a training flight set up by the commercial pilot flight instructor in one of the rear seats. The private pilot in the left front seat was to practice for his commercial flight test and the…NTSB FTW88LA120Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Mounds, OKThe instructor was demonstrating an engine out emergency to the student. The engine balked on the attempted go-around and he completed the landing. Thereafter, his first two takeoff attempts were aborted because of insufficient distance to complete the…NTSB FTW88DPJ06Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 172G · Frederick, OKDuring slow taxi to takeoff, a gust of wind or a dust devil lifted aircraft off taxiway and flipped it inverted. Numerous small whirlwinds were observed in the vicinity of the airport at the time.NTSB FTW88DPJ05Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportStinson 108-3 · Collinsville, OKThe pilot experienced a loss of engine power during the takeoff leg. Post accident investigation revealed that the fuel selector was in the near closed position. This position only allowed a small percentage of the fuel to flow but would allow operation in…NTSB FTW88LA113Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Hinton, OKThe pilot departed bethany, Oklahoma on a local pleasure flight with the fuel tanks slightly less than 1/2 full. After about a 1.5 hour flight, he landed at the red rock airport in Hinton, Oklahoma. No service was performed on the aircraft while in Hinton and…NTSB DCA88MA059Accident · Serious injuriesMajor investigationFinal reportEmbraer EMB-110P · Lawton, OKNone submittedNTSB FTW88FA104Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Le Flore, OKThe acft was being used to fly over a wooded area & spot cattle for psnl on the ground. After spotting cattle for about 2 hrs, the plt was flying at low alt when the acft suddenly rolled into a steep bank, then the nose dropped & the acft crashed in a steep…NTSB FTW88LA099Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech B55 · Ada, OKThe plt said all pre-flt prep were normal including an eng run-up. The takeoff was being made with light winds. After rolling about 300 ft the acft began a swerve to the rt which the plt perceived was associated with a loss of pwr on the rt eng. The plt…NTSB FTW88LA096Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-135 · Pawnee, OKAircraft's flight envelope was exceeded.NTSB FTW88LA094Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182J · Lamont, OKThe pilot lost directional control while landing on an asphalt roadway near his residence. The nose wheel dug into adjacent soft terrain and the aircraft tipped over. The road was not in use by auto traffic because a bridge was out of service. It was…NTSB FTW88DPJ04Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportAerotek Pitts S-2A · Elk City, OKThe aircraft was observed doing aerobatics. A stall/spin was initiated from a climbing vertical attitude. Corrective action was not accomplished by the pilot and the aircraft was observed to spin to ground impact. No aircraft malfunctions were found.NTSB FTW88DPJ03Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 172M · Norman, OKPilot retracted flaps during go around and aircraft settled into trees and was destroyed. Front seat occupants were not wearing the available shoulder harnesses. The acft was landing with a quartering tailwind. Due to serious head injuries the plt never…NTSB FTW88LA067Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Washington, OKThe student pilot received dual instruction in crosswind takeoffs and landings after which the instructor pilot deplaned to observe the student. The student lost directional control on the first takeoff attempt and the aircraft collided with a ditch after…NTSB FTW88LA061Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Tulsa, OKThe pilots experienced a sudden total and complete loss of engine power during climbout after takeoff. Suitable terrain for a safe landing was not available and the aircraft was damaged during landing on a golf course. Examinations of the aircraft and engine…NTSB FTW88FA060Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300T · Oklahoma City, OKThe airplane was equipped for IFR but not equipped to fly into icing cond. At 4000 feet MSL, the OAT was above freezing. At 3000 feet MSL the airplane was in clouds with OAT of 32 degrees f. the plt elected to attempt downwind ILS approach and landing. Plt…NTSB FTW88FA057Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Ada, OKThe pilot was flying low up the river and hit the upper strand of a two strand high voltage power line. Both the pilot and passenger received serious injuries when the airplane crashed on a sand-bar in the river.NTSB FTW88FA046Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech B36TC · Woodward, OKBefore tkof, the plt was briefed on flt precautions for IFR & snow; however, he was not adzd of icing conds in clouds & precip above the freezing lvl to 18,000' as cautioned in the current area forecast. While climbing after tkof, he enctrd clouds & 'some…