NTSB investigations, 1985, TN
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 |
|---|---|
| 1963 | 2 |
| 1964 | 74 |
| 1965 | 56 |
| 1966 | 58 |
| 1967 | 58 |
| 1968 | 51 |
| 1969 | 57 |
| 1970 | 56 |
| 1971 | 58 |
| 1972 | 56 |
| 1973 | 62 |
| 1974 | 39 |
| 1975 | 56 |
| 1976 | 53 |
| 1977 | 43 |
| 1978 | 40 |
| 1979 | 38 |
| 1980 | 41 |
| 1981 | 43 |
| 1982 | 28 |
| 1983 | 41 |
| 1984 | 35 |
| 1985 | 34 |
| 1986 | 36 |
| 1987 | 37 |
| 1988 | 36 |
| 1989 | 26 |
| 1990 | 29 |
| 1991 | 26 |
| 1992 | 25 |
| 1993 | 26 |
| 1994 | 27 |
| 1995 | 38 |
| 1996 | 33 |
| 1997 | 34 |
| 1998 | 21 |
| 1999 | 28 |
| 2000 | 26 |
| 2001 | 25 |
| 2002 | 23 |
| 2003 | 35 |
| 2004 | 27 |
| 2005 | 22 |
| 2006 | 19 |
| 2007 | 23 |
| 2008 | 24 |
| 2009 | 21 |
| 2010 | 25 |
| 2011 | 23 |
| 2012 | 29 |
| 2013 | 17 |
| 2014 | 24 |
| 2015 | 24 |
| 2016 | 25 |
| 2017 | 20 |
| 2018 | 13 |
| 2019 | 24 |
| 2020 | 24 |
| 2021 | 20 |
| 2022 | 26 |
| 2023 | 26 |
| 2024 | 29 |
| 2025 | 29 |
| 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\") = 1985
AND c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'TN' 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") = 1985 AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'TN' 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 ATL86FA040Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Springfield, TNThe acft collided with the ground inverted. Witnesses stated that the acft was performing loops prior to the accident. Reportedly, the plt was giving a female companion a 'joy ride'. The plt had recently received his commercial cert. Instrument rating & CFI…NTSB ATL86LA024Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGary E. Wilson Quickie · Paris, TNThe plt had completed several high speed taxi runs in the homebuilt acft prior to the attempted flt. The acft climbed to about 50-100 ft and reached a speed of apprx 65 mph. It would not accelerate nor climb any further. The plt attempted a turn back to the…NTSB ATL86LLT02Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 152 · Knoxville, TNThe plt was on a personal night proficiency flt. He made 2 stop & go landings without incident. On the 3rd landing, the acft touched down about 50 to 60 ft short of the rwy on upsloping terrain & the nose gear collapsed. The plt stated that he was making a…NTSB ATL86FA020Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportHawker Siddeley DH 125-400A · Sparta, TNTen minutes prior to landing heavy rain fell on airport. Acft mad normal touchdown,spoilers & lift dump activated.PIC delayed brake application as usual and did not get thrust levers in idle. After acft passed mid-field taxiway PIC reported brakes became…NTSB ATL86FLT03Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 172I · Millington, TNThe acft collaped the nose lndg bear during a forced lndg after the engine failed during takeoff. During post ace eng exam the wires disconnected from the magneto switch. The wires were resting on the 'p' leads. The fastening screw found on the bottom of the…NTSB ATL86LA008Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-201T · Chattanooga, TNThe aircraft lost total power during takeoff initial climb and attempted an forced landing in a shopping center parking lot. During the landing attempt the aircraft collided with a utility pole and slid inverted approximately 250 ft before coming to rest.…NTSB ATL86LLT01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 150 · Livingston, TNThe plt made a forced landing in rugged tree covered terrain following a loss of pwr due to fuel exhaustion while on a x-country flt. The plt decame lost near Livingston, TN, and contacted the crossville and london fss for assistance. The acft was located 5…NTSB ATL85FLT14Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 150H · Lebanon, TNThe acft crashed during a forced lndg after a power loss during takeoff. According to reports the plt took off on a check ride with an instructor. At 150 ft AGL pwr dropped to 2000 RPM. The CFI took over and shortly thereafter the pwr dropped to 1800 RPM. In…NTSB ATL85FLT13Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Springfield, TNThe acft was substantially damaged after contacting thres during a landing following a loss of pwr on takeoff. Post accident inspection revealed the carburetor valve ass'y had separated from the lever ass'y allowing the valve to seat flat against the…NTSB ATL85FA280Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Halls, TNThe private pilot had just leveled off at 2500 feet and pointed out the old naval base to his right front seat passenger when he slumped over the yoke. The passenger in the rear seat held the pilot off the controls while her non-pilot husband attempted to…NTSB ATL85LLT11Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna T210L · Elizabethton, TNDuring a dual instructional flt the eng stopped due to fuel starvation during a go-around. During the attempted restart, the instructor failed to switch fuel tanks. The acft touched down in a fld and ran into a wooded area which separated both wings from the…NTSB ATL85FLT10Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Mcewen, TNThe plt stated the acft stalled during a turn at an alt between 200 and 300 ft AGL. Recovery was not accomplished prior to the acft impacting the terrain.NTSB ATL85LA257Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Portland, TNThe plt made a visual aprch to the wrong airport & attempted to go-around. During the go-around the acft coll ided with trees on the departure end of the rwy.NTSB ATL85LA254Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Spring City, TNThe student was on a solo cross-country training flight when the engine lost total power without warning. The plt made an emergency landing in a field and durning the landing the aircraft collided with trees and was substantially damaged. Post crash…NTSB ATL85LA247Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188 · Dyersburg, TNDuring the third takeoff the pilot failed to obtain and maintain flying speed and crashed in a field off the departure end of the ag strip.NTSB ATL85FLT09Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 152 · Memphis, TNThe acft nosed over during a forced landing following a loss of pwr. Purpose of the flt was to practice night takeoffs and landings. On the fifth takeoff, at aprx 200 ft AGL, a total loss of pwr was experienced. The acft contacted an embankment during the…NTSB ATL85LA184Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T337G · Knoxville, TNThe acft made an emergency gear up landing when both the normal and emergency extension systems failed to function properly. A mechanic was later able to extend the gear with the acft on jacks by repeatedly cycling the selector switch. It was determined that…NTSB ATL85MA177Accident · 2 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportGulfstream G-159 · Nashville, TNThe acft was being operated as general aviation flt 115 & was deptg on a routine night flt. Drg takeoff/initial climb, the left eng lost pwr. The flt crew attempted to cont the climb-out, but following the application of water-methanol, the plt lost drctnl…NTSB ATL85FA157Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Covington, TNAfter takeoff, the flt progressed normally, except one ARTCC controller had difficulty communicating with the plt during the early part of the flt. After cruising at 11,000 ft for aprx 2 hrs, the plt obtained updated wx info & requested clearance to descend…NTSB ATL85LA163Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182A · Dover, TNThe student plt and his pax, a private plt, flew to another arpt and made several takeoffs and landings. Then returned to the private airstrip where their flight had originated. The student plt was at the controls on this apch. After touchdown the acft became…NTSB ATL85LLT07Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportBarnes FF-7 · Franklin, TNThe plt noticed a power line extending across the field he had selected for landing at which time air was released from the envelope for an emergency descent. As the basket touched down, the envelope drifted into the line. A passenger was seriously injuried…NTSB ATL85LA151Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Tullahoma, TNThe plt was giving a 15 yr old passenger a local area flt. While in level flt at about 200 ft AGL, the acft hit an unmarked/guyed antenna tower & crashed. The plt reported that he did not see the tower. Although the tower had been there for many years, it was…NTSB ATL85LA205Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcCulloch J-2 · Union City, TNPilot with 7900 total hours and four hours in gyoplane was on solo cross country training flight. During takeoff at enroute stop rotor blades struck vertical stabilizer. Pilots instructor said witnesses reported that the gyroplane was rotated abruptly during…NTSB ATL85FLT05Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Arlington, TNThe acft overran the rwy during landing and contacted a ditch. A left quartering tailwind was present at the time of the landing.NTSB ATL85LA139Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8GCBC · Elizabethton, TNPilot lost directional control during landing and skidded of the left side of runway. Pilot reported windshift.NTSB CHI85IA149Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-100 · Chattan00gr, TNApproximately 8 hours into his duty day, after flying for approximately 6 hours. The first officer experienced a 20 second episode of simple vaso-vaso syncope (fainting), as diagnosed by the FAA aeromedical standards division manager. This occurred as he was…NTSB ATL85LA121Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G · Erin, TNAfter a power loss at low alt. During approach to touchdown,the pilot bled off rotor RPM attempting to clear power lines across his approach path. This resulted in a lack of rotor energy necessary for an autorotaiton landing. A hard landing resulted.…NTSB ATL85LA111Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Memphis, TNAcft bounced during lndg in 10KT x-wind. The stu plt was on his 3rd unsupvr solo. The acft went off the rwy on the rt side & collapsed the nose lndg gear. The student had 28 hrs total flt time with a logbook restriction entered by his instructor to restrict…NTSB ATL85FA109Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Chattanooga, TNThe plt was attempting to disengage the starter pinion gear by rocking the prop up & down by hand. The eng inadvertently started & the acft rolled across the ramp at a high rate of speed & collided with two automobiles & a chain link fence before coming to…NTSB ATL85LA105Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Knoxville, TNThe plt had not flown for over 90 days & was practicing landings before flying with passengers. While climbing from a touch-&-go landing, the eng lost power at about 250 to 300 ft AGL. The plt saw only a river ahead, so he attempted to turn & land on the…NTSB ATL85FLT04Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman AG-CAT-G-114 · Madisonville, TNThe acft crashed in an open pasture after loss of power following a takeoff from an adjacent pasture. The acft had expereinced a power loss a few minutes earlier which had forced the plt to make an emergengy lndg. After grnd checking the powerplant the plt…NTSB ATL85LA088Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Hartford, TNThe plt was informed during wx briefing that VFR was not recommended because of low clouds. Plt elected to takeoff and follow I-90, however, wx conditions were poor and plt executed a climb to 10000 ft to clear the cloud layer. While en route the plt tuned to…NTSB ATL85FA079Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 340 · Johnson City, TNThe acft was IFR at 17000 ft flying thru wx SIGMET area for severe icing when the plt requested a descent due to airframe ice and turbulence. During the descent the plt reported shutting down the right eng. On final apch for an off-arpt landing attempt the…NTSB ATL85FA077Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna R182 · Crossville, TNThe acft collided with wooded, rising terrain at an elevation of about 2800 ft MSL on the west slope of hinch mountain. A passenger, who survived the crash, but died later due to burns, reported that light conditions were dark & she could not see anything…