NTSB investigations, 1995, 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
Open the mapLatest cases
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\") = 1995
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") = 1995 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 CHI96LA069Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC-12 · Winner, SDthe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during takeoff. A factor was the pilot's diversion of his attention to a perceived engine problem.NTSB CHI96LA056Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-4 · Hot Springs, SDan unauthorized modification of the air induction system by the pilot.NTSB CHI96FA038Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-201T · Belvidere, SDthe pilot's attempted visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, his failure to maintain control of the airplane, and exceeding the design stress limits of the airplane. Factors in the accident were: the snow and fog, and the aft airplane center…NTSB CHI96LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180G · Belle Fourche, SDthe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing. A factor in the accident was the crosswind conditions.NTSB CHI95LA306Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-11 · Badger, SDthe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while making a steep right turn. A contributing factor was the insufficient altitude needed to make a recovery.NTSB CHI95LA262Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerostar S-81-A · Custer, SDthe pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather conditions.NTSB CHI95LA206Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 23A · Spearfish, SDThe pilot's failure to maintain flying speed resulting in an aerodynamic stall. Factors associated with this accident were remedial action by the pilot was not possible due to the low altitude at which the stall took place.NTSB CHI95LA193Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200 · Rapid City, SDthe pilot's failure to feather the propeller on the left engine during the descent. A factor was the carburetor icing weather condition.NTSB CHI95LA164Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 337B · Lemmon, SDthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.NTSB CHI95LA158Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT301 · Clark, SDthe failure of the pilot to refuel prior to fuel exhaustion. A factor in the accident was the pilot's excessive braking.NTSB CHI95LA077Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Castlewood, SDthe pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation. Factors associated with the accident are the snow covered/drifted runway, and a fence.NTSB CHI95DTK01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportGay RV-4 · Lennox, SDThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude while performing aerobatic maneuvers. The pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to drugs was a factor.