NTSB investigations, 2005, 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\") = 2005
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") = 2005 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 ATL06LA024Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-2S2F · Memphis, TNThe improper towing of the airplane by the tug operator which resulted in the shearing of the towbar shear pin and subsequent collision of the airplane and tug.NTSB ATL06CA006Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal report1200 G103 · Benton, TNThe pilot's misjudgment of distance and failure to maintain a visual look out during a forced landing resulting in an in flight collision with a guy wire and the ground.NTSB ATL06CA004Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech F33A · Millington, TNThe pilot's improper fuel management resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. A factor in the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and misjudged distance to the forced landing area resulting in a stall and collision…NTSB ATL06LA003Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman F6F · Monterey, TNThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning and inadequate evaluation of the weather, inadequate visual lookout, and his failure to maintain clearance, resulted in the in-flight collision with power lines.NTSB ATL05CA165Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna C172F · Sparta, TNThe pilot's delay in applying carburetor heat that resulted in the loss of engine power due to carburetor ice.NTSB ATL05CA161Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 47G-3B · Summerville, TNThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance and adequate visual lookout during take-off which resulted in an in-flight collision with a tree and roll over.NTSB ATL05CA158Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportChristen Industries S-2B · Deeherd, TNThe pilots inadequate preflight of the fuel tank resulting in a total loss of engine power in cruise flight, forced landing, and nose over on landing roll out.NTSB ATL05FA148Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Jamestown, TNThe pilot's decision to continue flight into an area of known thunderstorm activity, which resulted in loss of aircraft control and collision with trees and the ground during the result uncontrolled descent.NTSB ATL05CA141Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportTherrien Roger Vortex · Lawrenceburg, TNThe pilot's improper landing flair, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ATL05CA136Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportFlight Design Ctsw · Rogersville, TNThe flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control which resulted in a on ground collision with terrain.NTSB ATL05LA113Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportMize Donald Kolb MK III X · Dickson, TNThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate obstacle clearance during climb out which resulted in the in-flight collision with a tree.NTSB ATL05CA119Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportGlobe GC-1B · Athens, TNThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ATL05LA094Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301T · Tazewell, TNLoss of engine power due to oil starvation; the reason for the oil starvation could not be determined.NTSB ATL05CA095Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportDavid S Robbins Christavia MK 1 · Decherd, TNThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power.NTSB ATL05CA092Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Crossville, TNThe pilot's continued VFR flight into IMC conditions which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees. A related factor was the clouds.NTSB ATL05FA082Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Nashville, TNThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering resulting in an in flight loss of control, stall, and collision with trees and the ground. A factor was the pilot's impairment due to drugs.NTSB ATL05LA078Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportEarnest Jodel D-9 · Memphis, TNThe pilot's misjudgment of distance/altitude, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed resulting in a stall and subsequent undershoot.NTSB ATL05CA059Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEcker Starduster 1 · Millington, TNThe malfunction of the left main landing gear wheel brake during landing roll on a grassy area, resulting in a nose over.NTSB ATL05CA056Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · Eagleville, TNThe pilot's mismanagement of the fuel supply by his failure to switch the fuel selector position , which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB ATL05TA055Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna T-41B · Sparta, TNImproper installation of the timing reference plug by other maintenance personnel, which resulted in oil starvation, and the loss of engine power.NTSB ATL05CA045Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Nashville, TNA loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of fuel system blockage.NTSB ATL05LA042Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 35 · Knoxville, TNThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate obstacle clearance, which resulted in the in-flight collision with trees. A factor was dark night.