NTSB investigations, 2008, 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\") = 2008
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") = 2008 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 ERA09CA117Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech G35 · Chattanooga, TNThe pilot's failure to see and avoid the marked helicopter dolly. Contributing to the accident were the dark night conditions.NTSB ERA09FA083Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportMitsubishi MU-2B-60 · Millington, TNThe pilot’s improper configuration of the airplane following an engine shutdown, which resulted in a low-altitude, unstabilized approach. Contributing to the accident was a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB ERA09FA068Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 (T4 · Whites Creek, TNThe pilot's failure to feather the left propeller and secure the left engine following the total loss of left engine power, and his subsequent failure to maintain airspeed, lateral, and directional control of the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the…NTSB ERA09CA054Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSnow 600 · Nashville, TNThe failure of the propeller shaft seal in flight. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.NTSB ERA09FA036Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R-44 · Gallatin, TNThe pilot's inadvertent descent into water as a result of the dark night and limited outside visual references.NTSB ERA09FA027Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Selmer, TNThe pilot's failure to avoid terrain during night instrument meteorological conditions.NTSB ERA09LA013Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSabre Tukan · Mohawk, TNThe pilot's loss of control in flight due to a lack of flight experience or instruction. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment due to the recent use of marijuana and a prescription painkiller.NTSB ERA09CA006Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech F17D · Moscow, TNThe mechanical failure of the landing gear actuation chain.NTSB NYC08LA306Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech G35 · Knoxville, TNThe pilot's improper fuel consumption calculations which resulted in total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB MIA08LA185Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · Sparta, TNFailure of the nose landing gear mount during a normal landing due to an improper weld.NTSB NYC08FA298Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Lawrenceburg, TNA loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB MIA08CA178Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDehavilland DH82A · Sevierville, TNThe failure of the wooden propeller.NTSB NYC08CA278Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Dresden, TNThe pilot's failure to maintain the proper altitude/clearance while on final approach.NTSB MIA08CA154Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Mc Kinnon, TNThe pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations which led to fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power.NTSB NYC08LA259Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSands Thomas E Rotorway 162 · Graysville, TNA loss of control for undetermined reasons.NTSB MIA08CA150Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBuckeye Breeze · New Market, TNThe student pilot's failure to consider the aircraft's performance for the takeoff.NTSB NYC08FA238Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Rossville, TNUndetermined.NTSB NYC08CA191Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Chuckey, TNThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll. Contributing to the accident was his failure to abort the takeoff.NTSB NYC08LA185Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGulfstream American AA-5A · Lewisburg, TNA partial loss of engine power for an undetermined reason during the initial climb, and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while attempting to return to the airport resulting in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB NYC08LA165Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportDragon Fly GT-500 · Paris, TNA fuel system configuration that was not in accordance with the engine manufacturer's published guidance, which resulted in a complete loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB NYC08LA144Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Covington, TNA fire of undetermined origin.NTSB NYC08CA120Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 140 · Dayton, TNThe pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB NYC08CA125Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 140 · Halls, TNThe flight instructor's inadequate remedial action. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB MIA08CA064Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportClutton Eric Fred S1 · Tullahoma, TNThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff.