NTSB investigations, 2005, PR
180,604 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,583 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 | 32 |
| 1965 | 28 |
| 1966 | 19 |
| 1967 | 25 |
| 1968 | 18 |
| 1969 | 19 |
| 1970 | 14 |
| 1971 | 15 |
| 1972 | 10 |
| 1973 | 11 |
| 1974 | 7 |
| 1975 | 14 |
| 1976 | 9 |
| 1977 | 11 |
| 1978 | 10 |
| 1979 | 13 |
| 1980 | 13 |
| 1981 | 15 |
| 1984 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2001 | 8 |
| 2002 | 7 |
| 2003 | 4 |
| 2004 | 6 |
| 2005 | 6 |
| 2006 | 6 |
| 2007 | 7 |
| 2008 | 4 |
| 2009 | 6 |
| 2010 | 9 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2012 | 5 |
| 2013 | 4 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2015 | 8 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2026 | 3 |
Latest cases
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\") = 2005
AND c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'PR' 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") = 2005 AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'PR' 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 MIA05CA144Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman American G-164 · Sabana Grande, PRThe pilot's inadvertent encounter with a downdraft in mountainous terrain resulting in an uncontrolled descent and collision with the terrain.NTSB MIA05CA134Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 206B · San Juan, PRThe inadequate preflight/planning by the pilot for his initiation of the flight with inadequate fuel supply, and his failure to maintain main rotor rpm following a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB SEA05FA074Incident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 208B · Roosevelt Roads, PRThe fracture of multiple compressor turbine blades while the airplane was in a cruise flight configuration resulting in a loss of engine power. Sulphidation type corrosion was a factor in failure of the blades.NTSB MIA05LA079Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell Aero Commander 500 · San Juan, PRThe failure of the pilot to follow the emergency checklist and his inadvertent operation of the airplane with known discrepancies resulting in landing overrun and on-ground collision with a ditch during the landing roll.NTSB ANC05FA038Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportAero Commander 500-S · San Juan, PRThe fuel truck operator's improper refueling of a gasoline engine powered airplane with jet (turbine) fuel, and the pilot's inadequate preflight, which resulted in a loss of power in both engines and subsequent collision with trees. Factors associated with…NTSB ANC05LA032Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportJohnson Revolution Mini 500 · Isabela, PRThe loss of engine power during cruise flight for an undetermined reason, which resulted in an autorotation and collision with terrain.