NTSB investigations, 1987, OR
180,610 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,589 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 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1964 | 74 |
| 1965 | 88 |
| 1966 | 121 |
| 1967 | 121 |
| 1968 | 84 |
| 1969 | 80 |
| 1970 | 68 |
| 1971 | 77 |
| 1972 | 75 |
| 1973 | 84 |
| 1974 | 71 |
| 1975 | 77 |
| 1976 | 81 |
| 1977 | 95 |
| 1978 | 88 |
| 1979 | 90 |
| 1980 | 76 |
| 1981 | 75 |
| 1982 | 82 |
| 1983 | 65 |
| 1984 | 70 |
| 1985 | 56 |
| 1986 | 51 |
| 1987 | 40 |
| 1988 | 41 |
| 1989 | 45 |
| 1990 | 49 |
| 1991 | 51 |
| 1992 | 48 |
| 1993 | 39 |
| 1994 | 46 |
| 1995 | 56 |
| 1996 | 60 |
| 1997 | 56 |
| 1998 | 40 |
| 1999 | 43 |
| 2000 | 56 |
| 2001 | 47 |
| 2002 | 39 |
| 2003 | 48 |
| 2004 | 40 |
| 2005 | 54 |
| 2006 | 38 |
| 2007 | 47 |
| 2008 | 40 |
| 2009 | 31 |
| 2010 | 40 |
| 2011 | 31 |
| 2012 | 35 |
| 2013 | 31 |
| 2014 | 18 |
| 2015 | 29 |
| 2016 | 23 |
| 2017 | 27 |
| 2018 | 31 |
| 2019 | 42 |
| 2020 | 23 |
| 2021 | 36 |
| 2022 | 24 |
| 2023 | 23 |
| 2024 | 30 |
| 2025 | 20 |
| 2026 | 23 |
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\") = 1987
AND c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'OR' 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") = 1987 AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'OR' 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 SEA88FA034Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182J · Molalla, ORThe recently certificated, non-instrument rated, pvt plt flew into the an area of low ceilings, low vis, rain & snw w/o filing a flt plan. No record of a wx briefing was fnd. A surviving pax rprtd that drg flt, the plt flew into clds that were initially…NTSB SEA88LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-160 · Aurora, ORA single engine aircraft was taxiing from the south end of the ramp area to the runway. A twin engine aircraft entered the taxiway in front of the single engine aircraft from the right of the taxiway. The single engine aircraft struck the twin engine aircraft…NTSB SEA88LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-108 · Cornelius, ORThe pilot was attempting to land in a field near a farmhouse. On final approach the pilot cleared large power lines, but had not seen small power lines ahead and below the aircraft. The aircraft struck the power lines in flight with the nose gear. The…NTSB SEA88FA023Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Hillsboro, ORThe daily radio traffic reporting flight was cleared for an IFR departure from Hillsboro airport in IMC. The owner/ operator of the aircraft stated the company had a 'no ifr' policy. On takeoff witnesses observed the aircraft to be lower and slower than…NTSB SEA88LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller FH-1100 · Turner, ORWhile on a short cross country flight the pilot encountered a rain storm and low clouds. The pilot made a 180 degree turn and then elected to make a precautionary landing in a field. Although the pilot visually inspected the area prior to landing, he did not…NTSB SEA88LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G2 · Lebanon, ORThe student was performing an autorotation at about 50' AGL and the flare was begun. The instructor pilot noticed that the helicopter was not leveling and took control of the aircraft. The helicopter settled tail low onto the soft ground striking the tail…NTSB SEA88FA011Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 180K · Walton, ORWitnesses observed the aircraft flying westbound toward a pass at a low altitude above the ground near the base of low stratus clouds. The aircraft struck a tree at the top of a ridgeline in mount/hilly terrain on a northeasterly heading, traveled 1/2 mile…NTSB SEA88LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150-M · Myrtle Creek, ORA loss of power occurred shortly after takeoff due to fuel exhaustion. A field was chosen for the off airport landing. During the landing rollout the aircraft struck a fence and raspberry bushes, collapsing the nose gear.NTSB SEA88LA003Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Canby, ORAt a reduced power setting, while maneuvering, a loss of power occurred. An inadvertent stall was then entered. The student pilot is legally deaf, but the stall warning system incorporated a red stall warning light. After the stall occurred the aircraft…NTSB SEA87LA197Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A100 · Gold Beach, ORShortly after the aircraft touched down on the runway, the right main gear collapsed. Despite the pilot's attempts to correct the situation with left rudder and braking, the aircraft veered to the right of the runway and collided with a building. Shortly…NTSB SEA87LA187Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · John Day, ORPlt departed hay field in hi density alt conds. The pilot was unable to clear trees and stalled/mushed into terrain, collapsing gear and colliding with trees.NTSB SEA87FA185Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna TR182 · Tillamook, ORDrg arrival, the plt was cleared for an ndb-a apch & received approval to change to the local adzy freq. After that, there was no further radio comm with the acft. Radar data showed the acft crossed over the initial apch fix (iaf) & began a rgt outbound turn…NTSB SEA87LA173Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Burns, ORA loss of power occurred during descent for landing. During forced landing the aircraft struck an irrigation ditch, collapsing the nose gear. The reason for the engine failure was a complete loss of oil coming from worn threads and a worn o ring to the oil…NTSB SEA87LA157Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · North Plains, ORThe plt rprtd that drg a x-wind lndg, the acft touched down on the rgt main gear, then after rolling aprx 50 to 100 ft, the left main gear touched down. As the left wheel touched down, the left axle failed, pitching the acft on its nose. The acft then skidded…NTSB SEA87LA148Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Gresham, ORDuring the student pilot's long solo cross-crounty a loss of power occurred. During the forced landing the pilot overshot the intended field so he selected a nearby field. He overshot this field, flew between 2 trees at 20 feet AGL and descended to the…NTSB SEA87LA144Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-11 · The Dalles, ORThe pilot was at 50 feet AGL on final approach to land at his private airstrip when he lost control. Reportedly, a gust of wind turned the aircraft 180 degrees. The aircraft descended and struck trees and the ground. Winds were reported variable at 40 to 45…NTSB SEA87FA149Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportAero Commander 560-A · Ashland, ORThe non-instrument rated pilot took off in overcast weather conditions and flew toward a mountain pass that was obscured in clouds. When the flight failed to arrive at the destination, a search was initiated and the wreckage located in a box canyon on the…NTSB SEA87LA142Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Ashland, ORPlt was proceeding VFR, no flt plan, no record of wx brief, northbound through siskiyou pass along I-5 from calif into Oregon about 1400 PDT. Plt reported suddenly in clouds, then saw trees. Acft collided with rising terrain 1/2 mile west of point where I-5…NTSB SEA87LA134Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Sprague River, ORA hard, flat, bounced landing occurred collapsing the nose gear and damaging the firewall.NTSB SEA87LA125Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Bend, ORShortly after takeoff a partial loss of power occurred and the pilot was not able to maintain altitude and airspeed. The pilot was not able to retract the gear due to the low airspeed because the automatic gear extension system was not in the override…NTSB SEA87LA126Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180A · Dallas, ORThe pilot inadvertently landed with a quartering gusting tailwind. On landing rollout the aircraft nosed over inverted.NTSB SEA87LA122Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150B · White City, ORAfter about one hour of flight and during a takeoff the engine ceased operating. The pilot attempted to land the aircraft onto the remaining runway but an overrun occurred. The aircraft rolled through a fence and then a ditch with the nose gear breaking off.…NTSB SEA87LA118Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-3B-2 · Milton-Freewatr, ORThe pilot was hovering up rising terrain at a slow airspeed, at 15 feet above the ground while on an agricultural spraying flight and encountered settling with power. The aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and impacted the ground.NTSB SEA87FA112Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · The Dalles, ORThe student plt's instructor became seriously ill after the first leg of a dual, cross country flight. Another instructor/pilot examiner signed off on the student pilot's logbook to return solo to the departure airport. The instructor/pilot examiner failed to…NTSB SEA87LA110Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28-151 · Aurora, ORDuring climbout at about 500 feet AGL for a touch and go, a loss of power occurred. Forced landing was accomplished onto a rough field where the left wing struck a small tree. The aircraft spun around and the nose gear and main gear collapsed. Examination of…NTSB SEA87LA104Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Prospect, ORThe acft lost pwr during cruise flt due to loss of oil pressure because of multiple oil leaks. The recommended t.b.o. is 1800 hrs and this eng had a total of 2344 hrs. A top overhaul had been accomplished 140 flt hrs prior to the acc. The acft had only been…NTSB SEA87LA096Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Wagontire, ORDuring takeoff with full flaps and a density altitude of about 6,200 feet the aircraft failed to gain flying speed. Shortly after becoming airborne the aircrafts gear caught on a barbed wire fence at the departure end of the runway. The aircraft then struck…NTSB SEA87LA092Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale SA315-D Lama · Siletz, ORDuring external load operations the chockers became loose due to improper loading. The external load longline cable became entangled with the tailrotor causing a failure of the tail rotor system. The helicopter assumed a nose down attitude and spun to the…NTSB SEA87LA089Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportWoehrle FLUT-R-BUG SA6B · Gleneden Beach, ORImmediately after takeoff and while engaged in a tight climbing turn at low alt the pilot allowed the aircraft to enter a stall condition. Plt failed to recover before impacting the ground.NTSB SEA87LA087Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310L · Chiloquin, ORThe aircraft departed the end of the runway during landing roll. The aircraft then went down an embankment and through a fence. The right main gear collapsed with the aircraft turning 90 degrees before coming to rest. A tailwind was present during landing.…NTSB SEA87LA085Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Ritter Butte, ORDuring a cross country flt the plt noticed that he was gradually losing his communications radio and navigational instruments. Shortly afterwards the plt noticed that the fuel gauges were quickly approaching empty. Since hostile terrain was ahead the plt…NTSB SEA87LA077Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Scott Mills, ORWith a gusting crosswind from the left the pilot allowed the student pilot to make the take off. The student pilot rotated prematurely and the aircraft weathercocked to the left. The pilot then took the controls of the aircraft but by then it was pointed 90…NTSB SEA87LA076Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Alkali Lake, ORDuring a windy crosswind approach the pilot lost control of the aircraft. The aircraft struck the ground short of the runway breaking off the nose gear and then nosing over inverted.NTSB SEA87LA128Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Grants Pass, ORShortly after takeoff the pilot realized that he had no airspeed indication due to his forgetting to remove the pitot cover during preflight. The pilot returned to land at the airport and landed gear up.NTSB SEA87LA070Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Newberg, ORSeated at the controls in the left front seat was a plt who had not flown in ten years. Seated in the right front seat was the owner/student plt. The purpose of the flt according to the plt, was to familiarize the plt with the acft so that the plt could…NTSB SEA87LA069Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30 · Medford, ORA total and sudden loss of power occurred at about 3,500 feet MSL during climb for cruise. The pilot made a 180 degree turn back to the airport. Since an undershoot was assured the pilot elected to land the aircraft on a field. During landing rollout at about…NTSB SEA87LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Coburg, ORThe student pilot was in the process of flying his long cross country flight in order to qualify for his private pilots certificate. Prior to reaching the home airport, the students instructor talked to him from the ground and advised the student not to land,…NTSB SEA87FA060Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · North Bend, ORPlt was inbound to VORTAC in clouds for localizer approach to rwy 4. Wx at arpt reporting 1500 ft bkn. Plt expected to make missed approach to continue VFR to another arpt. Plt reported inbound in and out of clouds at 1300 ft. acft crashed 4 NM beyond arpt,…NTSB SEA87LA057Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Nyssa, ORDuring takeoff roll, a domestic sheep crossed the strip in front of the aircraft. The pilot cut engine power and maneuvered to avoid, but the animal crossed back in front. Contact with the propeller caused the aircraft to flip inverted.NTSB SEA87LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150E · Joseph, ORPlt was on first flight of season. After two hours flying, landing was attempted on dry hard-surface runway in slight tailwind. During roll-out, left drift developed. Use of right brake caused tail of acft to lift. Plt applied both brakes and acft nosed over…