NTSB investigations, 1988, RI
180,624 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,602 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 | 14 |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 7 |
| 1966 | 15 |
| 1967 | 12 |
| 1968 | 7 |
| 1969 | 9 |
| 1970 | 9 |
| 1971 | 9 |
| 1972 | 12 |
| 1973 | 5 |
| 1974 | 10 |
| 1975 | 6 |
| 1976 | 11 |
| 1977 | 5 |
| 1978 | 11 |
| 1979 | 3 |
| 1980 | 11 |
| 1981 | 5 |
| 1982 | 6 |
| 1983 | 7 |
| 1984 | 8 |
| 1985 | 7 |
| 1986 | 5 |
| 1987 | 6 |
| 1988 | 9 |
| 1989 | 4 |
| 1990 | 6 |
| 1991 | 8 |
| 1992 | 2 |
| 1993 | 8 |
| 1994 | 5 |
| 1995 | 5 |
| 1996 | 5 |
| 1997 | 3 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1999 | 2 |
| 2000 | 4 |
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2002 | 5 |
| 2003 | 7 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2007 | 4 |
| 2008 | 8 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 6 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2026 | 5 |
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\" = 'RI' 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" = 'RI' 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 NYC89LA037Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Block Island, RIThe pilot of the Cessna 182 was on downwind when he stated that he pulled the carburetor heat on and then pulled the power back to 1500 RPM. Within a few seconds the engine quit and the pilot informed the tower. The aircraft landed about 500 feet short of the…NTSB NYC89FA021Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Smithfield, RIFailure of the pilot to maintain airspeed after beginning an ascent from a low pass, which resulted in a stall & loss of aircraft control. Inadequate altitude to recover from a stall was considered to be a contributing factor.NTSB NYC88LA237Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 · W.Kingston, RIThe plt said it was a clear, calm night. When he got to his helicopter he found the windshield covered with a heavy dew. He cleaned the windshield but during takeoff the dew reformed on the windshield and he lost all visual references outside the helicopter.…NTSB NYC88LA199Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · No. Kingstown, RIThe failure of the boston center controller to adequately understand the pilot-in-command's request and to assess the gravity of the situation.NTSB NYC88LA160Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEnstrom F-28C · Westerly, RIThe instructor pilot stated that after executing several straight-in and 180 degree autorotations they decided to attempt some hovering autorotations. After executing the first one successfully in a tailwind situation, the student initiated the second one,…NTSB NYC88IA112Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 757 · Providence, RIThe Boeing 757 was climbing through 20000 ft with the first officer on the flight controls when the 55 year old captain became incapacitated. The first officer delcared an emergency and made a normal landing. When clear of the runway, the aircraft was stopped…NTSB NYC88DNA01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrosvenor Quickie · Middletown, RIThe worn propeller transmission (reduction gear assembly), which failed to transmit power to the propeller at a critical point in the go-around.NTSB NYC88LA077Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Westerly, RIThe plt reported that he experienced a power loss at 350 ft AGL after takeoff. He turned back toward the airport but had insufficient altitude. He elected to land off-airport at an industrial site with the stall warning horn sounding. During landing roll, the…NTSB ATL88LA084Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 767-332 · Block Island, RIThe capt rptdly advised the flight attendants to secure the cabin and be seated due to turbulence expected during descent. About 5 minutes later, the airplane briefly encountered severe turbulence while passing through about FL230. A flight attendant…