NTSB investigations, 1986, UT
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
| 1963 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1964 | 54 |
| 1965 | 54 |
| 1966 | 65 |
| 1967 | 52 |
| 1968 | 44 |
| 1969 | 45 |
| 1970 | 39 |
| 1971 | 27 |
| 1972 | 39 |
| 1973 | 44 |
| 1974 | 33 |
| 1975 | 38 |
| 1976 | 57 |
| 1977 | 42 |
| 1978 | 42 |
| 1979 | 41 |
| 1980 | 52 |
| 1981 | 58 |
| 1982 | 41 |
| 1983 | 45 |
| 1984 | 53 |
| 1985 | 41 |
| 1986 | 32 |
| 1987 | 37 |
| 1988 | 28 |
| 1989 | 40 |
| 1990 | 32 |
| 1991 | 31 |
| 1992 | 26 |
| 1993 | 36 |
| 1994 | 31 |
| 1995 | 24 |
| 1996 | 27 |
| 1997 | 36 |
| 1998 | 35 |
| 1999 | 29 |
| 2000 | 49 |
| 2001 | 33 |
| 2002 | 39 |
| 2003 | 40 |
| 2004 | 34 |
| 2005 | 25 |
| 2006 | 32 |
| 2007 | 44 |
| 2008 | 42 |
| 2009 | 37 |
| 2010 | 35 |
| 2011 | 31 |
| 2012 | 26 |
| 2013 | 20 |
| 2014 | 25 |
| 2015 | 25 |
| 2016 | 18 |
| 2017 | 27 |
| 2018 | 26 |
| 2019 | 29 |
| 2020 | 21 |
| 2021 | 23 |
| 2022 | 28 |
| 2023 | 35 |
| 2024 | 27 |
| 2025 | 22 |
| 2026 | 23 |
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\") = 1986
AND c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'UT' 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") = 1986 AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'UT' 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 DEN87FA038Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Central, UTThe plt and 3 passengers were on a local sightseeing flt over the pine valley mountain range. The plt stated that he made three 360 deg turns to gain alt from 7500 ft to 9500 ft. he also stated that upon leveling at 9500 ft the eng began to lose pwr. Attempts…NTSB SEA87FA036Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportSwearingen SA227AC · Salt Lake City, UTThe f/o was at the controls for the ILS apch to slc. Fog seeding was in progress, producing variable visibilities. The apch commenced with RVR well above cat I mins. At decision height(dh), the capt called 'lights in site'. The f/o continued the apch descent…NTSB DEN87LA026Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A23-24 · Vernal, UTThe plt attempted to land on a dirt road near two oil rigs. He said he made several low passes to view the road surface. During the landing roll, the wheels of the acft dug into the soft surface. A loss of control occurred which resulted in the acft traveling…NTSB DEN87LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · St. George, UTDuring a touch and go landing, the acft's left landing gear tangled in loose wire. The acft swerved to the the left, struck a used tire barrier then nosed over. The landing was made on a closed rwy.NTSB DEN87LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-3B-1 · Goshen, UTThe plt was practicing power recovery autorotations then attempted one power off, full stop. The plt allowed the main rotor RPM to decay during approach and took no corrective action. The acft landed hard with slight forward motion and the plt applied aft…NTSB DEN87LA006Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Price, UTThe student plt was on a solo cross-country flt. She stated that on landing, the acft ballooned. She initiated a go-around and during the climbout, the acft began to settle. It drifted off to the side of the rwy and the wing tip struck the ground. The acft…NTSB DEN86LA253Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Hurricane, UTUpon making a normal landing the aircraft groundlooped to the right, impacting with an embankment. Aircraft became airborne again and touched down in soft earth, nosed over and substantially damaged the aircraft. No injuries occurred on this VFR training…NTSB DEN86LA245Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerotek Pitts S-2B · Salt Lake City, UTThe plt rprtd that while he was performing aerobatics at an airshow, the acft's eng momentarily lost power during inverted flt at the top of a loop. He was unable to complete the loop. Subsequently, the acft contacted the rwy in a level attitude while it was…NTSB DEN86LA224Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Monument Valley, UTThe plt was on an approach for landing when the acft began to settle. He said that increasing power did not seem to have an effect. Subsequently, the acft landed hard, collapsing the nose gear. The plt believed that he had encountered wind shear during the…NTSB DEN86LA222Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing E75 · Tooele, UTThe plt rprtd that he encountered a downdraft while crossing a ridgeline in mountainous terrain, aprx 5 mi NE of Tooele,UT. The elev of the acdnt site was about 9,000 ft & the temp was rprtd by the plt to be 80 deg. This would have resultedin a density alt of…NTSB DEN86LA217Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Monument Valley, UTThe plt was landing on a 3100 ft dirt rwy, at an arpt with mtns nearby. He said that just before landing, the acft encountered a downdraft at about 100 ft AGL & 'the bottom fell out.' Subsequently, the acft landed hard & the rgt main lndg gear failed. There…NTSB DEN86LA212Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Ogden, UTThe plt reports that he was making a t&g on the 5400 by 200, asphalt rwy. The wind was light. The plt said he had reconfigured the acft for takeoff and was about to advance the throttle when the acft swerved to the right and ran off the rwy. After leaving the…NTSB DEN86LA195Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 320C · Cedar City, UTThe plt said that while on downwind during his apch to land, he advanced the mixtures to full rich and retarded the throttles. On final approach when throttles were advanced, he discovered the right eng was not running and the left eng would not respond…NTSB DEN86LA191Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-60-601P · Provo, UTPlt and three pax flew from el paso, TX to Provo, UT en route to Alaska vacation. Left main tire blew after acft touched down. Acft veered to left and went off rwy. Examination of tire revealed large hole but with good tread remaining. Acft damage was…NTSB DEN86LA187Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Richfield, UTPlt stated after the accident, '...I noticed the wind sock and it was drooping...I went to final approach (for rwy 1) ... Noticed a little wind so I crabbed into it, and I noticed my approach didn't look good so I went to do a go-around. I went to raise the…NTSB DEN86LA184Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Tooele, UTAfter successive aircraft bounces during a touchdown phase of landing, the pilot lost control. The aircraft departed the side of the runway into an area of soft terrain. The landing gear nose wheel sank into the ground and the aircraft nosed over into an…NTSB DEN86LA192Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38 · Provo, UTThe student & instructor (CFI) were practicing touch-&-go lndgs. The CFI rprtd that drg a lndg, when the acft was aprx 6 inches above the rwy, the student suddenly applied full left rudder. The acft yawed sharply to the left & the CFI attempted corrective…NTSB DEN86LA159Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Bountiful, UTThe plt said he had been airborne for about 1.25 hrs when the eng began to cut out. Emerg procedures did not remedy the situation and an off arpt forced landing was necessary. The plt said he did not look in the fuel tanks prior to takeoff but relied on the…NTSB DEN86LA155Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Vernal, UTWhile flying a pipeling patrol flt 1,000 feet AGL in mountainous terrain, the plt encountered a downdraft windshear which resulted in an uncontrollable 2,000 fpm acft descent from which the plt was not able to recover. The acft impacted in rough terrain and…NTSB DEN86FTM02Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportDenney Aerocraft Kitfox · Ogden, UTShortly after takeoff, the acft had a partial power loss. The left wing then dipped sharply & the acft entered a steep nose low descent & crashed on the nw corner of the arpt. An investigation revealed a noise suppressor was installed on one of 2 spark plug…NTSB DEN86FA141Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 150-H · Glen Canyon, UTWhile in a descent 20 miles before reaching the destination, the acft engine quit due to fuel exhaustion. The plt initiated an emergency forced landing to a dry stream bed in rough desert terrain. After touchdown, the acft impacted an embankment and flipped…NTSB DEN86LA132Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Salt Lake City, UTAcft carburetor had been removed for maintenance and sign posted in acft to this effect. Student plt called to schedule acft and was put in another acft. Scheduler said plt was told acft was out of service but plt claimed he did not hear this. Plt met flt…NTSB DEN86FA131Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28B-140 · Salt Lake City, UTPlt and pax departed slc at 0930 for sightseeing cross country trip to heber city and return. Plt said plan was to fly through lambs canyon and parley's canyon. Acft hit tree and crashed at 8040 ft MSL level in lambs canyon at approximately 0955. Terrain…NTSB DEN86MA129Accident · 6 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportGulfstream 690D · Price, UTAt 1042 MDT, the flt rprtd mod turbc at FL 240, but elected to remain at that alt. At 1055, they were clrd to dscnd at plt's descretion to maint 12,000'. Aprx 8 min later, shortly after bgng a dscnt, the flt was instructed to chg freq; BUT21 secs later, they…NTSB DEN86LA118Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180G · Roosevelt, UTThe plt stated that after 'landing long', he decided to initiate a go-around. The plt said the aircraft he was piloting contacted a parked aircraft during the go-around which resulted in the accident.NTSB DEN86FA115Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 207A · Ogden, UTAcft was en route to slc where it was to be put on static display with other acft equipped with soloy-conversions (allison 250-C20S turboshaft engine installation). During descent through 12,000 ft into slc area eng flamed out and the prop auto-feathered. Plt…NTSB DEN86LA111Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · St George, UTThe plt stated the acft encountered a crosswind and ground looped during the landing touchdown.NTSB DEN86FA103Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportI.C.A. Brasov IS-28B2 · Cedar City, UTThe plt and pax were returning from a LCL flt. Two fss specialists observed the glider on final approach to rwy 20. They stated that the acft completed two 360 degree turns with 90 degrees of bank. The glider was in the third 360 degree turn when the…NTSB DEN86LA093Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Bountiful, UTAcccording to the student plt, touch and go landings were being practiced when the acft stalled on takeoff. Witnesses stated the plt lowered the nose in an attempt to recover from the stall, however, the acft contacted the rwy.NTSB DEN86LA089Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172F · Ephraim, UTAccording to the plt, upon his arrival at the dest arpt, he could not activate the rwy lghts by radio, so he proceeded to the nearest arpt. He stated he could not find his alternate arpt beacon light, so he reversed direction and headed once more to his…NTSB DEN86LA067Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Cedar City, UTThe plt stated that while in cruise flt, a loud noise was heard followed by air entering the cockpit. The plt said he initially reduced pwr, not knowing what the problem was. According to the plt, when no visual problem with the aircraft was found, he added…NTSB DEN86FA060Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Salt Lake City, UTAn instructor with his student plt were returning from a cross-country training flt. Three attempts were made to complete an ILS approach in heavy fog to the arpt. With each approach the instructor partially lost control of the acft and then recovered but on…