NTSB investigations, 1997, 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\") = 1997
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") = 1997 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 CHI98LA058Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas DC-9-50 · Memphis, TNthe flight attendant lost his balance during pushback and struck his head on a galley door.NTSB MIA98FA038Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna C-182E · Townsend, TNthe pilot's failure to maintain VFR flight conditions in a mountainous area resulting in inflight collision with rising terrain.NTSB MIA98LA033Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Sparta, TNThe pilot's inadequate preflight and inflight decision and his inadvertent VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing factors are self induced pressure, mountainous terrain, and low clouds.NTSB MIA98LA024Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDouglas DC-3C · Memphis, TNThe pilot-in-command's improper management of fuel resulting in a total loss of engine power on both engines during an instrument approach due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB MIA98FA010Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Knoxville, TNfailure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane, while climbing after takeoff, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and impact with the water.NTSB ATL97LA141Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTomlinson Pober Super ACE · Lebanon, TNThe pilot's failure to follow normal checklist procedures that resulted in fuel starvation.NTSB ATL97FA135Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182G · Lexington, TNImproper planning/decision by the pilot, which led to the fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power, and a forced landing. Trees in the emergency landing area were a related factor.NTSB MIA97LA241Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182B · Paris, TNTemporary loss of engine power for undetermined reasons res ulting in a forced landing on unsuitable terrain.NTSB ATL97LA130Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 95-A55 · Murfreesboro, TNThe pilot's excessive airspeed, and improper touch down point during landing, that resulted in the runway end overun. Factors were the wet runway surface, and the embankment at the end of the runway.NTSB MIA97FA239Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Brownsville, TNthe pilot's inadequate preflight, and his improper in-flight planning/decision, which led to fuel exhaustion and a forced landing at night on unprepared terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: darkness, and the lack of a suitable area for an emergency…NTSB ATL97LA116Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Milan, TNThe loss of partial engine power due to undetermined reasons. A factor was the favorable atmospheric conditions for carburetor icing.NTSB ATL97LA120Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Dunlap, TNa loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB ATL97LA114Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269A · Dandridge, TNthe pilot's failure to properly plan the approach for landing, which led to a loss of tail rotor authority and directional control, while close to the ground. The tailwind was a related factor.NTSB MIA97LA227Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35B · Tullahoma, TNthe pilot's improper procedure by not placing the fuel selector on the tank with the most fuel, which resulted in fuel starvation, a forced landing, and impact with a tree.NTSB MIA97LA223Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing A75 · Dayton, TNThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing rollout resulting in an inadvertent ground loop, and on-ground collision between the left wing and the runway. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's total lack of experience in kind of…NTSB ATL97LA110Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Portland, TNThe pilot's attempt to perform a short field takeoff in unsuitable terrain. A related factor was the pilot's desire to impress his co-workers.NTSB ATL97LA111Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAvid IV · Memphis, TNThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during takeoff. A factor in the accident was the repositioning of the control stick.NTSB ATL97LA109Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Athens, TNthe pilot's failure to initiate a go-around. The pilot's misjudged approach was a factor.NTSB ATL97LA104Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Knoxville, TNthe pilot's inadequate preflight by failing to ensure the oil filler cap was secured during his preflight inspection, and loss of engine oil (oil exhaustion), which resulted in subsequent engine failure. A factor relating to the accident was: the lack of…NTSB MIA97LA210Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman-Schweizer G-164A · Woodeberry, TNin-flight collision with a fence during takeoff. Factors in this accident were the pilot's inadequate pre-flight by not calculating the total weight of the airplane, and high temperatures.NTSB CHI97IA212Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas DC-9-15 · Memphis, TNthe spoiler cable was misrouted by unknown maintenance personnel.NTSB ATL97LA100Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 55 · Murfreesboro, TNThe failure of the aircraft braking system due to low brake pressure resulting from the undetermined loss of brake fluid from the brake reservoir.NTSB ATL97LA094Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule MX-7-180C · Dyersburg, TNthe pilot's improper planning/decision and failure to insure the that airplane would remain clear of trees during the go-around. Factors relating to the accident included: the high temperature, high density altitude, and the proximity of trees.NTSB ATL97LA091Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech E50 · Tullahoma, TNimproper operation of the engine that produced internal damage, and improper servicing of the airplane by the owner/pilot mechanic that resulted in the subsequent mechanical failure of the engine crankshaft counterweight. Contributing to the accident was the…NTSB ATL97LA088Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-402B · Ridgely, TNThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning in that he failed to account for the high temperature and high density altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control. Factors were the tall crops and the ditch.NTSB ATL97LA078Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Sparta, TNA fire in the left engine started by a leak in the fuel pump.NTSB MIA97TA139Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBell 204-B · Calderwood, TNThe inadequate maintenance inspection of the helicopter resulting in loss of lubrication from the main drive shaft going undetected until failure of the drive shaft.NTSB MIA97LA127Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182B · Tullahoma, TNFuel exhaustion for undetermined reasons and unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the pilot to divert to an alternate airport while en route after recognizing that the fuel consumed was…NTSB MIA97LA125Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas DC10-30F · Memphis, TNA stall buffet or a high speed buffet event which occurred at an undetermined time.NTSB MIA97LA101Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS 1-26E · Benton, TNThe failure of the pilot to maintain altitude and clearance from the trees on a ridge line.NTSB ATL97LA050Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Memphis, TNfailure of maintenance personnel to properly inspect (and repair) the brake assembly, which allowed a subsequent brake fluid leak and eventual fire.NTSB MIA97LA098Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Nashville, TNimproper planning/decision by the pilot, by failing to ensure there was sufficient fuel to reach a suitable landing area, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power, a forced landing, and collision with a tree. The faulty fuel indication was a…NTSB MIA97LA090Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Jackson, TNThe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout while taxing. The reduced visibility was a factor.NTSB ATL97LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Lebanon, TNThe pilot's improper short, soft field takeof. A factor was the pilot's poor in-flight decision to operate over an overcast until near the airplane's maximum endurance.