NTSB investigations, 2022, 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\") = 2022
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") = 2022 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 WPR22LA364Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSchleicher ASW-20 · Hood River, ORThe pilot’s encounter with atmospheric conditions where the lift was not sufficient to maintain flight.NTSB WPR22LA367Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180H · Hermiston, ORThe pilot’s loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop.NTSB WPR22FA354Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Sisters, ORThe non-instrument-rated pilot’s flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a subsequent loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s degraded judgement due to fatigue.NTSB WPR22LA336Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 120 · Scappoose, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while taxing in gusty wind conditions.NTSB WPR22LA370Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAlisport Silent 2 Electro · Hood River, ORThe pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to follow the checklist to remove the wing wheel and tail dolly before takeoff.NTSB WPR22LA372Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna P210N · Weston, ORThe pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a bounced landing and runway excursion.NTSB WPR22LA330Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportSikorsky S-61N · Shady Cove, ORA total loss of engine power due to the failure of the No. 2 engine’s stage 1 turbine blades as a result of an unreported hot start two days earlier.NTSB WPR22FA312Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportJackson Dennis RV-8 · Scio, ORThe pilot’s decision to perform a low-altitude aerobatic maneuver and his improper execution of the maneuver, which resulted in impact with terrain.NTSB WPR22LA295Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Lexington, ORThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a gusting wind.NTSB WPR22LA250Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172P · Portland, ORThe pilot under instruction’s improper landing flare, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.NTSB WPR22LA224Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobert Fitts Fitts CUB · Hillsboro, ORThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting wind.NTSB WPR22LA209Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna A185F · Sunriver, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff, which resulted in a collision with terrain.NTSB WPR22LA203Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCzech Sport Aircraft A S Sportcruiser · Hillsboro, ORA missing fuel filler cap O-ring, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to water contamination in the fuel.NTSB WPR22LA193Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportVans RV-8 · Galice, ORThe in-flight failure of the crankshaft gear’s alignment dowel as a result of the retaining bolt not being installed, which lead to a total loss of engine power.NTSB WPR22LA185Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportFrazier Robert L RV-6A · Prineville, ORThe pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a bounced landing and loss of directional control.NTSB WPR22LA182Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAirbus Helicopters AS 350B3 · Christmas Valley, ORThe pilot’s inability to maintain control in high wind conditions while repositioning during a landing attempt, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with terrain.NTSB WPR22LA177Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Enterprise, ORThe inadequate maintenance and inspection of the crankshaft expansion plug, which resulted in the separation of the expansion plug from the crankshaft and the subsequent loss of oil and windshield obstruction during departure.NTSB WPR22LA171Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180K · Portland, ORThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing on a wet surface with a tailwind, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB WPR22LA122Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRaviraj Mohil CCX-2000 · The Dalles, ORThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.NTSB WPR22LA112Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGregory S Miller GM CUB · Monument, ORThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in an impact with a tree.NTSB WPR22FA087Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBeech K35 · Salem, ORThe airplane’s excessive nose-up pitch attitude during landing for undetermined reasons.NTSB WPR22LA079Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal report2021fx3 CCX-2000 · Redmond, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB WPR22LA077Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-16 · Creswell, ORThe pilot’s excessive left brake pedal application during landing roll, which resulted a loss of directional control, runway excursion, and nose over.NTSB WPR22LA074Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAmerican Champion 8GCBC · Jordan Valley, ORThe pilot’s decision to takeoff on remote snow covered terrain which, resulted in a nose-over.