NTSB investigations, 2002, SC
180,598 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,578 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\") = 2002
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") = 2002 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 MIA03LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Laurens, SCImproper maintenance and inspection of the airplane by other maintenance personnel, and their failure to install the fuel line support after maintenance had been completed, which resulted in the introduction of vibrational loads and the in-flight separation…NTSB ATL03LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHickman Murphy Rebel · Hilton Head, SCThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted landing that resulted in the in-flight collision with a ditch.NTSB MIA03LA019Accident · 3 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportJohn H. Heiring Express · Moncks Corner, SCThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed following a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, resulting in an inadvertent stall and subsequent uncontrolled descent and in-flight collision with water.NTSB ATL03LA016Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportChance Vought F4U-4 · Columbia, SCAn in-flight engine fire for undetermined reasonsNTSB MIA02LA166Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C24R · Olar, SCThe pilot's failure to execute the proper remedial action for hydraulic leak fumes in the cockpit, and his decision to perform an immediate precautionary landing to a vacant field, resulting in collision with a tree. A factor in the accident was the…NTSB ATL02LA163Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Georgetown, SCThe failure of the landing gear to lock in the down position.NTSB MIA02LA155Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBarnes Vans RV-6 · Chesnee, SCthe pilot misjudged the landing flare, resulting in a hard landing, loss of directional control, and damage to the airplane.NTSB MIA02LA154Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47-D1 · Union, SCthe pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance.NTSB MIA02FA144Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Cheraw, SCThe misrouting of the fuel lines to the fuel selector, which resulted in the use of a fuel tank with inadequate fuel supply, fuel starvation, and the loss of engine power. Contributing was the pilot's inadequate remedial action for conducting an emergency…NTSB ATL02FA150Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Spartanburg, SCThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the takeoff initial climb which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent collision with an embankment.NTSB MIA02LA132Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Pickens, SCThe pilot's improper preflight planning/preparation that resulted in the airplane's gust lock being left installed which resulted in a loss of control during the takeoff roll and damage to the airplane when it exited the departure end of the runway and…NTSB MIA02LA125Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20R · Mt. Pleasant, SCThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed resulting in a stall, an uncontrolled descent, and an impact with the ground during the attempted go-around.NTSB ATL02LA122Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172R · N Myrtle Beach, SCThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a banner tow pickup resulting in an inadvertent stall and uncontrolled descent and collision with terrain.NTSB MIA02FA102Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech F33A · Conway, SCThe failure of the pilot to request in-flight weather avoidance assistance and his poor in-flight planning/decision for flying into a Level 5 thunderstorm resulting in an in-flight loss of control, uncontrolled descent, and subsequent in-flight collision with…NTSB ATL02LA103Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Charleston, SCTotal loss of engine power due to oil system starvation. A factor was the transmission wire encountered during emergency descent.NTSB ATL02FA101Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportLuscombe LL-8-E · Olar, SCThe in-flight separation of the elevator push-pull control tube that resulted in a loss of flight control and subsequent collision with the ground.NTSB MIA02LA087Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Ehrhardt, SCthe pilot's failure to attain proper touchdown point while landing on a wet grass runway, resulting in the airplane departing the runway and impacting with trees.NTSB ATL02LA082Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Conway, SCThe failure of the pilot to use proper wind correction technique, resulting in a loss of directional control of the aircraft.NTSB ATL02FA063Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-160 · Laurens, SCThe pilot experienced spatial disorientation, which resulted in a loss of control and the subsequent collision with terrain. Factors were low clouds and dark-night.NTSB MIA02LA064Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Marion, SCThe loss of engine power during takeoff/initial climb due to undetermined reasons, resulting in a landing on unsuitable terrain.NTSB ATL02LA029Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-200 · Greenville, SCThe tug driver's failure to maintain control of the airplane during pushback resulting in the tug colliding with the airplane. A factor was ice on the ramp.