NTSB investigations, 1990, SD
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
| 1962 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1964 | 40 |
| 1965 | 43 |
| 1966 | 42 |
| 1967 | 46 |
| 1968 | 39 |
| 1969 | 35 |
| 1970 | 37 |
| 1971 | 30 |
| 1972 | 27 |
| 1973 | 20 |
| 1974 | 28 |
| 1975 | 35 |
| 1976 | 21 |
| 1977 | 44 |
| 1978 | 38 |
| 1979 | 27 |
| 1980 | 24 |
| 1981 | 28 |
| 1982 | 18 |
| 1983 | 22 |
| 1984 | 22 |
| 1985 | 15 |
| 1986 | 14 |
| 1987 | 11 |
| 1988 | 11 |
| 1989 | 6 |
| 1990 | 16 |
| 1991 | 12 |
| 1992 | 9 |
| 1993 | 11 |
| 1994 | 10 |
| 1995 | 12 |
| 1996 | 11 |
| 1997 | 12 |
| 1998 | 14 |
| 1999 | 8 |
| 2000 | 12 |
| 2001 | 11 |
| 2002 | 8 |
| 2003 | 16 |
| 2004 | 10 |
| 2005 | 9 |
| 2006 | 5 |
| 2007 | 10 |
| 2008 | 9 |
| 2009 | 8 |
| 2010 | 8 |
| 2011 | 13 |
| 2012 | 15 |
| 2013 | 8 |
| 2014 | 7 |
| 2015 | 9 |
| 2016 | 8 |
| 2017 | 7 |
| 2018 | 9 |
| 2019 | 11 |
| 2020 | 7 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2025 | 10 |
| 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\") = 1990
AND c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'SD' 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") = 1990 AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'SD' 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 CHI90FA265Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Aberdeen, SDFailure to maintain a safe airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin.NTSB CHI90LA224Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Sturgis, SDPoor planning/decision, flight into known adverse weather conditions and over confidence in personal ability by the PIC. Contributing factors were thunderstorms, turbulence and unfavorable wind.NTSB CHI90LA177Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Wall, SDThe pilot in command's improper in flight planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a forced landing in a field at which time the aircraft nosed over.NTSB DEN90LA131Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Andover, SDThe pilot's failure to maintain proper clearance during the swath run.NTSB DEN90LA127Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander S2R · Sisseton, SDA total loss of power due to fuel starvation. Fuel starvation was caused by a missing fuel valve support clamp and a resultant cracked fuel line. Inadequate maintenance inspections and rough, uneven terrain were contributing factors.NTSB DEN90LA125Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188A · Martin, SDThe on-ground loss of control during the takeoff ground run. Contributing to this accident was the pilot's failure to use optimum takeoff flaps for the runway conditions that existed, and the soft wet runway surface.NTSB DEN90LA124Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Sturgis, SDPilot inadvertently stalling the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of total experience.NTSB DEN90LA112Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182RG · Sioux Falls, SDThe pilot's loss of directional control during landing roll.NTSB DEN90DTK01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-36-375 · Woonsocket, SDFailure of the pilot of N3634E to follow the briefed plan of operation, and failure of both pilots to see-and-avoid each other (inadequate visual lookout).NTSB DEN90LA095Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Edgemont, SDThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the landing rollout.NTSB DEN90FA076Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182N · Caputa, SDImproper planning/decision by the pilot, accumulation of structural ice and the pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft. The adverrse weather was a related factor.NTSB DEN90LA084Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172I · Isabel, SDPilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions.NTSB DEN90LA070Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7EC · Pine Ridge, SDThe failure of the pilot to maintain an adequate airspeed, after diverting his attention, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.NTSB CHI90TL#03Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3Final reportBell 206B · Fort Thompson, SDNTSB DEN90FA055Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMitsubishi MU-2B-60 · Rapid City, SDFailure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed (VMC), which resulted in a loss of aircraft control. A factor related to the accident was: fatigue failure of a coupling shaft in the #1 engine, which resulted in loss of power in that engine.NTSB DEN90LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182M · Pierre, SDInadequate compensation for the wind conditions by the pilot. An on ground encounter with wind gusts is considered an additional cause.