NTSB investigations, 1992, TN
180,624 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,602 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\") = 1992
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") = 1992 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 ATL93LA043Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210 · Smithville, TNThe failure of the pilot to follow pilot manual procedures by slipping the aircraft with inadequate fuel available, which resulted in fuel starvation. Factors were the inadequate fuel supply on the aircraft and the failure of the pilot to refuel.NTSB ATL93LA037Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportDonald Rhodes Moni 110 · Greenville, TNThe pilot's operation of the aircraft beyond its design stress limits.NTSB ATL93LA029Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7AC · Troy, TNThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning, his failure to attain a proper climb rate, and the inadvertent stalling of the aircraft while attempting to avoid high obstructions (trees). Factors were the rough, uneven runway conditions, the high obstructions,…NTSB ATL93FA021Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportHawker Siddeley DH.125-400A · Nashville, TNThe company mechanic's improper preflight of the aircraft, resulting in a foreign object (flashlight) being left in the nose gear well.NTSB ATL93LA019Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Rives, TNThe pilot's failure to follow instrument procedures while conducting an instrument approach which resulted in the collision with trees; the pilot descended below the minimum descent altitude.NTSB ATL93LA018Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Johnson City, TNThe pilot's improper management of the fuel system.NTSB ATL93LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Knoxville, TNThe pilots poor inflight decision to attempt to land the aircraft in an unsuitable area.NTSB ATL93LA017Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Powell, TNThe water in the aircraft fuel as a result of the improper preflight by the pilot.NTSB ATL93LA011Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Clarksville, TNThe fracture of the section gear in the main landing gear retraction and extension mechanism.NTSB ATL93LA002Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech E-55 · Chattanooga, TNThe failure of an unknown person to follow proper procedures/directives by operating a radio-controlled model plane in airport traffic pattern airspace.NTSB ATL92LA186Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Nashville, TNThe student pilot's inadequate inflight planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor was his geographical disorientation.NTSB ATL92LA182Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Jasper, TNThe fractured valve which resulted in a total loss of engine power, while flying over terrain that was not suitable for a forced landing. A factor was the densely wooded, mountainous terrain.NTSB ATL92IA169Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportSaab-Scania 340B · Chattanooga, TNThe failure and subsequent seizure of the reduction gear box, and the failure of the propeller control unit as a result of contaminated oil supply which is shared with the gear box.NTSB MIA92LA153Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBurkhart Grob G103 · Knoxville, TNThe pilot-in-command's failure to properly instruct the passenger on aircraft controls prior to takeoff, resulting in the passenger inadvertently releasing the tow cable as the glider was being towed through 150 feet.NTSB ATL92LA110Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportWicks Bobcat · White House, TNThe pilot/owner's improper design change of the wing spar which resulted in the overload failure of the left wing. A factor was the pilot/owner's failure to perform a periodic inspection.NTSB ATL92LA099Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Samburg, TNThe pilot's poor judgement in that he attempted aerobatic maneuvers at an altitude that was too low to recover from the maneuver.NTSB ATL92FA096Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 Beta · Mt. Pleasant, TNA divergence of the main rotor from its normal plane of rotation for an undetermined reason, which resulted in rotor contact to the cockpit area.NTSB ATL92LA093Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSchreder RS-15 · Benton, TNThe pilot's misjudged approach to the open field, which resulted in the forced landing on the obstacle lined road.NTSB ATL92FA091Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 310R · Gatlinburg, TNThe pilot's continued VFR flight into IMC, and his failure to attain a proper altitude over high, mountainous terrain. Factors were the high terrain, and the fog, clouds, and obscuration at the accident site.NTSB ATL92LA072Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna U206G · Lafayette, TNThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspections which resulted in oil starvation and eventual failure of the engine. A factor was the rough terrain where the airplane was force landed.NTSB ATL92LA063Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Mt. Pleasant, TNThe manufacturer's failure to provide adequate torque information which resulted in the loss of torque on the cylinder hold down nuts and the complete loss of engine power.NTSB ATL92FA060Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBritish Aerospace BAE-3101 · Alcoa, TNThe pilot's failure to use the airplane checklist which resulted in a gear up landing; and the pilot's failure to maintain flying speed which resulted in an uncontrolled collision with the ground.NTSB ATL92LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Shelbyville, TNThe improper level off by the student pilot because of misjudging the airplane's altitude above the runway. A factor was her diverted attention by an aircraft behind her in the traffic pattern.NTSB ATL92LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech J-35 · Knoxville, TNThe manufacturer's failure to provide adequate torque information which resulted in the loss of torque on the cylinder hold down nuts and the complete loss of engine power.NTSB ATL92LA034Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177B · Memphis, TNThe passenger's failure to follow proper procedures to walk behind the airplane. Factors were the dawn light conditions and the light rain.