NTSB investigations, 1989, SC
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
| 1964 | 46 |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 41 |
| 1966 | 58 |
| 1967 | 49 |
| 1968 | 62 |
| 1969 | 39 |
| 1970 | 51 |
| 1971 | 42 |
| 1972 | 58 |
| 1973 | 43 |
| 1974 | 49 |
| 1975 | 51 |
| 1976 | 39 |
| 1977 | 44 |
| 1978 | 56 |
| 1979 | 28 |
| 1980 | 29 |
| 1981 | 32 |
| 1982 | 52 |
| 1983 | 40 |
| 1984 | 35 |
| 1985 | 36 |
| 1986 | 25 |
| 1987 | 35 |
| 1988 | 41 |
| 1989 | 27 |
| 1990 | 23 |
| 1991 | 20 |
| 1992 | 31 |
| 1993 | 24 |
| 1994 | 30 |
| 1995 | 32 |
| 1996 | 19 |
| 1997 | 28 |
| 1998 | 28 |
| 1999 | 26 |
| 2000 | 19 |
| 2001 | 13 |
| 2002 | 21 |
| 2003 | 22 |
| 2004 | 20 |
| 2005 | 22 |
| 2006 | 17 |
| 2007 | 15 |
| 2008 | 20 |
| 2009 | 29 |
| 2010 | 19 |
| 2011 | 21 |
| 2012 | 21 |
| 2013 | 13 |
| 2014 | 13 |
| 2015 | 12 |
| 2016 | 15 |
| 2017 | 12 |
| 2018 | 21 |
| 2019 | 18 |
| 2020 | 13 |
| 2021 | 22 |
| 2022 | 21 |
| 2023 | 21 |
| 2024 | 10 |
| 2025 | 19 |
| 2026 | 15 |
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\") = 1989
AND c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'SC' 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") = 1989 AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'SC' 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 ATL90LA028Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Georgetown, SCThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A factor was the student's lack of recent experience.NTSB ATL90FA022Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Darlington, SCThe pilot's continued VFR flight into IMC and his attempt to land the airplane under the adverse weather conditions.NTSB ATL90LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7KCAB · Florence, SCThe worn steering system.NTSB ATL90LA006Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Ridgeland, SCThe pilot misjudged the airspeed and failed to attain the proper touchdown point.NTSB ATL90DLG01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna 188B · Hartsville, SCThe failure of the pilot to maintain adequate in-flight clearance from obstacles.NTSB ATL89LA217Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Mt Pleasant, SCFailure of the pilot to slow the aircraft to the proper landing speed at the proper touchdown point or go around. The weather conditions, tailwind, lack of airport facilities (UNICOM not operating and windsock damaged), wet runway/hydroplaning conditions, and…NTSB ATL89LA203Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Edgefield, SCPoor inflight planning by the pilot in command in that he allowed the fuel supply to be exhausted.NTSB ATL89LA201Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A-36 · Charleston, SCThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from other parked aircraft while taxiing.NTSB ATL89LA199Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269A · Saluda, SCStudent pilot's improper use of the flight controls during lift-off and inadequate supervision by the flight instructor.NTSB CHI89FA157Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · York, SCFailure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall. Factors related to the accident were: excessive workload (task overload) and diverted attention.NTSB ATL89LA186Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · N Myrtle Beach, SCWater contamination of the airplane fuel supply, and the pilot's failure to adequately preflight the aircraft. A factor related to the accident was: swampy terrain at the emergency landing site.NTSB ATL89FA182Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172G · Ridgeland, SCImproper planning/decision by the pilot-in-command (PIC), which resulted in an inadvertent stall during takeoff. Factors related to the accident were: the excessive gross weight and improper lift-off by the PIC, the pilot/passenger's improper crew…NTSB ATL89LA179Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P210N · Jackson, SCThe pilot's mismanagement of the available fuel supply which resulted in a total loss of engine power. The fuel selector was not positioned to the tank which contained fuel. Contributing factor(s) was: the rough terrain encountered during the forced landing.NTSB ATL89LA176Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28-140 · Holly Hill, SCPilot misjudged his landing approach path and crossed the runway threshold too high to safely complete the landing. He also flared the airplane at too high an altitude resulting in a stall to a hard touchdown on the nose wheel exceeding the structural…NTSB BFO89FA048Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Caesars Head, SCFailure of the pilot to maintain sufficient airspeed while flying over rising terrain, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with wooded terrain. Factors related to the accident were: the terrain conditions and failure of the pilot to maintain…NTSB ATL89FA165Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech B-60 · Gaston, SCThe pilot exercised questionable judgement in initiating a flight into an area of known thunderstorms. Further, either deliberately or inadvertantly entered a thunderstorm and overstressed the airframe structure resulting in an inflight separation of the…NTSB ATL89FA157Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150K · N. Myrtle Beach, SCThe pilot's confusion and diverted attention regarding the multiple banner release system in the cockpit resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin into the terrain from a low altitude. Also causal was the pilot attempting the abrupt maneuver at the low airspeed…NTSB ATL89LA156Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · Myrtle Beach, SCThe improper installation/modification of the banner tow system, which jammed the rudder during a landing. The wind and terrain conditions were related factors.NTSB ATL89LA143Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182A · Lugoff, SCInadequate compensation for wind conditions by the pilot and his failure to maintain adequate speed for the wind conditions, which resulted in a stall on final approach. His excessive use of flaps and the wind conditions were considered to be contributing…NTSB ATL89FA130Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBell UH-1E · Aiken, SCImproper installation of a tail rotor pitch change crosshead retention bolt by the company mechanic, which resulted in loosening of the bolt and eventual failure of the tail rotor assembly/blade and subsequent loss of control. Trees at the crash site…NTSB ATL89LA128Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Barnwell, SCThe pilot's poor in-flight planning/decision in continuing flight to the destination airport without refueling which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Unfavorable winds and inadequate fuel consumption calculations were contributing factors.NTSB ATL89LA117Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Timmonsville, SCThe pilot's failure to remain aware of the local wind conditions. Additionally, he executed the approach and landing with excessive speed, combined with a tailwind, which resulted in the runway overrun.NTSB ATL89DLG01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportUpchurch Rotorway Executive · Lugoff, SCImproper evaluation of existing conditions during preflight inspection resulting in a dynamic rollover due to drag from an imbedded left skid.NTSB ATL89LA110Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Kershaw, SCFatigue failure of the crankshaft dowel pin. Factors related to the accident were: failure of maintenance personnel to follow the applicable service bulletin and darkness.NTSB ATL89LA109Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Pickens, SCImproper flare by the pilot and inadequate supervision of the flight by the other crew member.NTSB ATL89LA097Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180J · W. Columbia, SCImproper torquing of the attachment bolt during installation by unknown person(s), which resulted in the separation of the bolt and nut and subsequent separation of the main landing gear from the airplane.NTSB ATL89LA074Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210N · Florence, SCThe failure of maintenance personnel to properly torque the thru bolts during number 2 cylinder installation. Contributing factors to the accident were terrain features which led to the collapse of the nose gear during landing.