NTSB investigations, 2013, 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\") = 2013
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") = 2013 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 WPR14CA077Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna T182T · Hillsboro, ORThe pilot's decision to continue the instrument approach beyond the published missed approach point.NTSB WPR14LA059Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210 · Florence, ORThe failure of the hydraulic power pack, which prevented the extension of the landing gear and resulted in a partial gear-up landing.NTSB WPR14LA055Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRichard S Duncan Avid Flyer · Lakeside, ORThe pilot/owner’s failure to comply with the engine manufacturer’s maintenance guidance, which resulted in the total loss of engine power due to the fracture failure of the plastic drive gear for the engine lubricating oil pump.NTSB WPR14FA037Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMusick Lancair 235 · McMinnville, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while intentionally performing maneuvers in an effort to troubleshoot a landing gear malfunction.NTSB WPR14CA052Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 206B · Milo, ORThe pilot's failure to see and avoid wires while maneuvering at a low-altitude, which resulted in the main rotor blades striking the wires.NTSB WPR13LA414Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 - B · Redmond, ORThe pilot's inability to counter an unexpected wind gust after touchdown, which resulted in a loss of directional control.NTSB WPR13FA411Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell UH 1B · Detroit, ORThe fatigue failure of the upper two tailboom attachment points, which resulted in the tailboom separating from the fuselage during logging operations. Contributing to the accident was poor maintenance throughout the helicopter’s operational life.NTSB WPR13FA400Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCantrell LW Challenger II SP · Prineville, ORThe in-flight failure of the left elevator control torque tube. Contributing to the accident was the improper assembly of the elevator control torque tubes.NTSB WPR13CA421Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna E162 · Eugene, ORThe pilot's improper flare that resulted in a bounced landing.NTSB WPR13LA396Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFlight Design Ctsw · Sisters, ORThe pilot's inadequate preflight fuel planning and poor decision-making, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the lack of documentation describing the limitations of the airplane’s fuel…NTSB WPR13FA393Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportStuart Vortex · Scappoose, ORThe student pilot's unintentional takeoff followed by his failure to maintain control of the gyroplane during the landing approach. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot’s lack of both flight training and flight experience and his lack of a solo…NTSB WPR13LA378Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172B · Sisters, ORA loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because the engine was not properly preserved to prevent corrosion after the wreckage was recovered from the lake.NTSB WPR13CA372Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Aurora, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a ground-loop.NTSB WPR13GA374Accident · No injuriesFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 369E · Burns, ORThe total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to the separation of one of the 4th-stage turbine wheel blades due to low-cycle fatigue cracking that had progressed to high-cycle fatigue cracking, which ultimately led to the overload failure of the…NTSB WPR13CA365Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Independence, ORThe pilot's improper flare with a crosswind condition, and unsuccessful attempt to correct a bounced landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent nose over.NTSB WPR13LA336Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWester/Steiger Glastar · Independence, ORThe total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examinations did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB WPR13CA333Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer SGS 2-33A · Hood River, ORThe glider encountered atmospheric conditions where the lift was not sufficient to maintain flight, which resulted in an off airport landing on rough terrain.NTSB WPR13LA363Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportQuarnoccio Avid Flyer · White City, ORExcessive engine operating temperature, which resulted in engine failure and a forced landing. The reason for the excessive engine operating temperature could not be determined during postaccident engine examination.NTSB WPR13LA322Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Albany, ORThe loss of hydraulic fluid, which rendered the brakes ineffective. The reason for the loss of hydraulic fluid could not be determined based on the available evidence.NTSB WPR13CA324Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing A75N1(PT17) · Canby, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout in gusting wind conditions.NTSB WPR13CA354Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · The Dalles, ORThe pilot's failure to see and avoid wires while maneuvering at a low-altitude, which resulted in the main rotor blades striking the wires.NTSB WPR13LA283Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportExtra 300/LT · Adrian, ORThe pilot's improper decision to conduct low-level maneuvering in a river canyon with power lines, which resulted in his failure to maintain clearance from the power lines.NTSB WPR13LA267Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210L · Chiloquin, ORThe pilot’s unstabilized approach and use of an excessive speed at touchdown, which resulted in a loss of directional control during the landing and a subsequent runway excursion.NTSB WPR13CA261Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech A23-24 · La Grande, ORThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control and the flight instructors failure to monitor the pilot during a simulated emergency landing.NTSB WPR13FA227Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportGates Learjet 35A · McMinnville, ORFailure of maintenance personnel to reattach the landing gear squat switches following maintenance, which rendered the airplane's steering, braking, and thrust reverser systems inoperative during landing. Contributing to the accident were the failure of both…NTSB WPR13CA258Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna P210N · Corvallis, ORThe pilot's inadvertent selection and activation of the landing gear handle rather than the flap handle during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to alter the configuration of the airplane before exiting the runway.NTSB WPR13LA174Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportVans RV12 · Waldport, ORThe pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB WPR13LA154Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Hillsboro, ORA runway overrun due to an insufficient stopping distance due to the downsloping runway during a rejected takeoff. Contributing to the accident was a cabin door that inadvertently opened during the takeoff roll.NTSB WPR13CA133Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Lebanon, ORThe pilot’s failure to compensate for a crosswind during initial climb, which resulted in a loss of control.NTSB WPR13LA102Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Redmond, ORFailure of the left main landing gear pivot assembly during the landing approach.NTSB WPR13CA079Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182P · Chiloquin, ORThe flight instructor’s failure to maintain airplane control during a landing on a snow-covered runway.