NTSB investigations, 2016, 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\") = 2016
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") = 2016 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 ERA17LA053Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBroussard Broussard MH 1521 · Simpsonville, SCThe pilot’s inability to maintain directional control during the landing roll due to a flat left main landing gear tire.NTSB ERA16LA331Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA32RT · Camden, SCA total loss of engine power due to the improper torqueing of the magneto, which led it to its malfunctioning in flight.NTSB GAA16CA478Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Clemson, SCThe pilot’s loss of directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB GAA16CA426Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican Champion 8KCAB · Cordova, SCThe pilot's failure to maintain the runway heading, which resulted in the airplane not being aligned with the runway and a subsequent runway excursion.NTSB ERA16LA236Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA34 · Winnsboro, SCThe pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed during a go-around, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the…NTSB GAA16CA306Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportS.O.C.A.T.A. Rallye 150 · York, SCThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in an impact with a peach tree(s).NTSB GAA16CA302Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28 · Rowesville, SCThe fuel line failure between the fuel transducer and the carburetor, which resulted in a total loss of engine power and subsequent forced off airport landing.NTSB GAA16CA291Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBilly Amerson Stol CH 750 · Manning, SCThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in an impact with a fence and trees.NTSB ERA16FA168Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRyskamp Bruce A Acroduster · Belton, SCA loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined due to extensive postcrash fire damage. Also causal was the pilot's loss of airplane control, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with terrain.NTSB ERA16LA148Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFlight Design Ctsw · Hilton Head Island, SCThe pilot's failure to apply carburetor heat following a loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.NTSB GAA16CA181Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Orangeburg, SCThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff, resulting in a runway excursion and a nose over.NTSB GAA16CA170Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWaco CTO · Ridgeland, SCThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.NTSB ERA16LA139Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportHall, Wendall W Harmon Rocket II · Cheraw, SCThe pilot's decision to fly at low altitude, which resulted in a collision with power lines.NTSB ERA16LA135Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Myrtle Beach, SCA complete loss of electrical power, which resulted from the separation of an alternator wire due to corrosion. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the emergency landing gear extension system due to a lack of hydraulic fluid, which resulted in…NTSB GAA16LA172Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works FIREFLY8B · Rock Hill, SCThe pilot’s inadequate compensation for wind, which resulted in the balloon landing hard and a passenger sustaining a serious injury.