NTSB investigations, 1988, VA
180,641 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,620 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 | 75 |
| 1965 | 76 |
| 1966 | 91 |
| 1967 | 75 |
| 1968 | 90 |
| 1969 | 87 |
| 1970 | 74 |
| 1971 | 53 |
| 1972 | 60 |
| 1973 | 56 |
| 1974 | 61 |
| 1975 | 53 |
| 1976 | 59 |
| 1977 | 60 |
| 1978 | 64 |
| 1979 | 65 |
| 1980 | 63 |
| 1981 | 42 |
| 1982 | 38 |
| 1983 | 52 |
| 1984 | 53 |
| 1985 | 44 |
| 1986 | 42 |
| 1987 | 35 |
| 1988 | 43 |
| 1989 | 36 |
| 1990 | 34 |
| 1991 | 33 |
| 1992 | 31 |
| 1993 | 32 |
| 1994 | 27 |
| 1995 | 30 |
| 1996 | 26 |
| 1997 | 26 |
| 1998 | 30 |
| 1999 | 31 |
| 2000 | 39 |
| 2001 | 42 |
| 2002 | 38 |
| 2003 | 31 |
| 2004 | 22 |
| 2005 | 15 |
| 2006 | 32 |
| 2007 | 36 |
| 2008 | 30 |
| 2009 | 34 |
| 2010 | 27 |
| 2011 | 30 |
| 2012 | 24 |
| 2013 | 17 |
| 2014 | 25 |
| 2015 | 21 |
| 2016 | 30 |
| 2017 | 27 |
| 2018 | 31 |
| 2019 | 24 |
| 2020 | 15 |
| 2021 | 18 |
| 2022 | 21 |
| 2023 | 25 |
| 2024 | 27 |
| 2025 | 24 |
| 2026 | 12 |
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\") = 1988
AND c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'VA' 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") = 1988 AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'VA' 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 BFO89FA012Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Meadows Of Dan, VAThe pilot conducted VFR flight into IMC because of inadequate inflight planning/decision. The aircraft experienced inflight brakup when the pilot was unable to maintain flight within the design stress limits of the aircraft.NTSB BFO89LA011Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Port Royal, VAThe plt received a wx briefing which forecast IFR after 1800 EST. He departed dca in light drizzle conditions. Arpx 35 NM from dca, radar service was terminated and the plt attempted to contact ATC to no avail. He reported that near the brook VOR the VOR…NTSB BFO89LA008Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 207 · Topping, VAThe pilot of N76470 departed on rwy 18 and followed the noise abatement procedure before turning downwind for rwy 18. The pilot of N73114 departed the grass rwy 18 and flew the noise abatement procedure prior to turning to a heading of 070 deg to depart the…NTSB BFO89LA007Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Leesburg, VAThe student & instructor (CFI) made a normal apch at 60 KIAS with 30 degs of flaps. When aprx 100 to 200 ft AGL, the acft began to descend below the desired glidepath. The student added power and increased pitch attitude. The acft continued to descend and the…NTSB BFO89LA002Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPitts S-1S · Ridgeway, VAThe pilot landed to the south on the private airstrip. In an attempt to make a left 180 deg turn to back taxi on the runway and avoid acft parked along the left side of the runway, the pilot steered his airplane to the right. While turning to the right, the…NTSB BFO89LA001Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Sandston, VAThe plt said he was on final apch about 600 to 800 ft AGL when power loss occurred. He forced landed on an open field about 1/2 mi short of the rwy. The eng exam revealed that two teeth of the idler gear had separated. This resulted in a loss of continuity…NTSB BFO88LA087Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech B23 · Roanoke, VAThe plt said the acft bounced twice during the landing. The apch speed was 75 to 80 KTS. The left main gear collapsed on the second bounce. The nose gear collapsed on the final touchdown. The acft slid off the left side of he rwy. The plt reported no…NTSB BFO88FA085Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-210C · Clarksville, VAInflight loss of control as a result of pilot disorientation when the pilot tried to conduct VFR flight into IMC. Low clouds, poor visibility, fog and poor decision are contributing factors.NTSB BFO88LA086Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Keysville, VAAircraft overran the runway after the pilot aborted the takeoff because the aircraft did not accelerate to takeoff speed. A contributing cause is inadequate prelight planning. A contributing factor is upsloping high grass covered terrain and failure to use…NTSB BFO88FA082Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Orange, VAPilot initiated lift off before flying speed was gained and as a result the aircraft had a loss of aerodynamic lift and stalled on the initial takeoff climb. The pilot's inadequate inflight decision and failure to abort the takeoff are contributing factors.NTSB BFO88LA081Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportArthur Acrosport 1 · Danville, VAThe acft was on a performance test flight when a power loss occurred at 1100 ft MSL. The plt unsuccessfully tried to restart the engine and made a forced landing in an open field. Examination of the acft revealed the rubber hose vent line was obstructed with…NTSB BFO88LA075Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Port Royal, VAThe pilot departed fredericksburg, VA, for a power line patrol flight in Port Royal, VA. After intersecting the power lines at the substation, the patrol was initiated flying 10 ft above and 20 ft to the left of the lines. The plt stated he was looking…NTSB BFO88DID04Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-25-250 · Waverly, VAThe acft contacted pwr lines, crashed and burned during an aerial appliation flt. Witnesses reported that it looked as if the plt descended to fly under the lines when it suddenly pulled up and contacted them.NTSB BFO88LA072Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30-160R · Chantilly, VAThe instr & stu plt were doing a practice landing on rwy 27 at the front royal airport when the acft landed hard and bounced about 20 ft high. A go around was made, however, the landing gear would not retract. After two flyovers of the arpt it was confirmed…NTSB BFO88LA071Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Harrisonburg, VAThe plt encountered clouds during a night VFR flight. He decided to make a precautionary lndg on what he thought was a lighted farm landing strip. However, he later learned the strip was actually a row of lighted turkey barns. According to the plt, as he made…NTSB BFO88LA069Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCAA · Windsor, VAWhile on long final after a glider tow flight the eng lost power. A forced landing was made in an open field and when the plt applied brakes, the acft nosed over. Post accident exam of the acft revealed 1 gallon of fuel remained. The plt reported that he…NTSB BFO88FA067Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-6-200 · Chantilly, VAThe pilot inadvertently misused the flaps, by failing to set the flaps to the proper setting. The flaps were set full down. This caused the aircraft to pitch up steeply after liftoff. Additionally, the flight control lock was probably installed during some…NTSB BFO88LA066Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works AX-8 · Purcellville, VAThe pilot landed the hot air Balloon at an excessive descent rate which resulted in a hard landing. Wind gust are a contributing factor.NTSB BFO88LA062Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTravel Air D4D · Roanoke, VAThe plt reported that during the landing roll the tail wheel began to shimmy. He stated that since there was not enough airspeed to lift the tail of the acft, he applied brakes in an attempt to slow the acft. At this time the acft veered to the right. He…NTSB BFO88DIA01Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportTerry Osprey II · Manassas, VAThe pilot reported that on initial climb at an alt of 300 ft AGL, engine power began to decay. A right turn was initiated to return to the runway but a further loss of power was experienced and a forced landing was attempted in a field. The acft contacted…NTSB BFO88LA056Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Reedville, VAAfter back-taxiing on the pvt airstrip, the plt made a 180 deg turn to line up for takeoff. During the turn the right main gear contacted a ditch in a tall grass area off the end of the rwy. The plt applied power to prevent the acft from becoming stuck in the…NTSB BFO88FA051Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Petersburg, VAThe plt was being accompanied by a 182 during the flt from NC to tangier island. Both acft landed at Petersburg. A passenger in the 182 had become ill. After refueling and spending a short time at Petersburg, both acft departed for tangier island with the…NTSB BFO88LA048Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Mathew, VAThe plt stated he did a soft field takeoff using 10 degs of flaps. The acft lifted off at about 55 to 60 KTS but according to the plt, was unable to climb out of groundeffect. Since he was too FAR down the rwy to abort the takeoff the plt increased pitch to…NTSB BFO88FID03Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Chesapeake, VAThe pilot was doing touch & go landings. During climbout engine power loss occurred at an estimated 300 ft AGL. The pilot radioed mayday and a witness stated he heard the stall horn during the transmission. Afterwards the acft pitched down and spun to the…NTSB BFO88FA046Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Arlington, VAThe acft had a total loss of eng power about 7 miles short of the destination necessitating a forced landing in a schoolyard. The acft had been flown about 4.4 hrs since it was last refueled. Examination of the acft revealed less than a gallon of fuel aboard.…NTSB BFO88LA045Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M-20J · Yorktown, VAThe plt was returning to the arpt after a 20 minute local flight. About 5 miles from the arpt he noticed the oil pres/temp gages indicated zero even after he checked the circuit breakers-shortly afterward the engine began to lose power and vibrate severely.…NTSB BFO88LA044Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Winchester, VAThe T-6 struck the C-150 from behind while both were taxiing for takeoff. The C-150 was stopped at the time. There was an annual fly-in being held at the arpt with about 300 acft in attendance. Ground personnel were directing ground traffic. The T-6 plt said…NTSB BFO88LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Manassas, VAThe plt said that earlier he attempted to land at carlisle, pa and during the lndg roll he encountered a wind gust and lost directional control of the acft. The r wing raised and the acft went off the side of the rwy. The plt said he heard a loud bump as the…NTSB BFO88LA037Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Wise, VAThe student plt was on his first solo flight and attempting his second solo landing when he was unable to maintain directional control in a left crosswind. The acft drifted right and the plt attempted to do a go-around to avoid going off the side of the rwy.…NTSB BFO88FA034Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Manassas, VAThe pilot had departed waycross, GA, on the morning of the accident for a cross country flight to Manassas, VA. During the approach into Manassas, the aircraft contacted trees off the approach ends of rwys 34L and 34R. Both rwys were in use at the time and it…NTSB BFO88LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Chesterfield, VAThe student pilot lost directional control of the acft during landing roll. The acft traveled off the left side of the rwy and contacted a ditch. The landing was being made on rwy 15. Winds were from 190 degrees at 7 knots.NTSB BFO88FID02Accident · No injuriesFinal reportRotorway RW-145 · Ridgeway, VAThe student pilot was attempting to land from a 2 foot hover when the accident occurred. He reported that he overcontrolled the helicopter and a dynamic rollover resulted. A witness reported the helicopter was traveling downwind when it began to turn to the…NTSB BFO88LA032Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDreyer-Starduster SA-300 · Richlands, VAAfter touchdown, during the landing roll, the acft veered sharply to the left. The plt attempted to correct this action by applying right rudder and the acft veered 45 degrees to the right. The acft traveled off the right side of the rwy and came to rest on…NTSB BFO88FA031Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRyan Navion NA-4 · Fancy Gap, VAThe pilot failed to maintain visual contact and clearance with rising terrain after VFR flight encountered IMC.NTSB BFO88LA029Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Ridgeway, VADuring touchdown the acft bounced and the student plt applied power to level-off and reflare. The left wing then rose and the right wing contacted the rwy. The acft bounced back and the left wing contacted the rwy. The nose gear collapsed and the acft came to…NTSB BFO88LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Chatham, VAThe student plt was practicing touch and go landings when the accident occurred. He stated the acft was a little high and fast on final apch. On touchdown the acft veered left and traveled off the rwy. The left wing contacted a tree and the acft spun around…NTSB BFO88FA026Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210N · Quantico, VAThe acft was abt 25 mi south & inbound to dca when the plt rprtd an enctr with snowshwrs which were part of a cold front. He asked & was clrd to dscnd to 2500 ft so he could maint VMC. Radar data showed, the acft dscndd past 2500 ft to 1300 ft. abt 16 mi…NTSB BFO88FID01Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportPerkins Christen Eagle II · Williamsburg, VAWitnesses saw the acft performing aerobatics which included loops and rolls. The acft was climbing in a loop when it suddenly pitched down and descended to the ground. Some witnesses said the acft was spinning as it descended.NTSB BFO88LA021Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Orange, VAAccording to the plt, during the landing roll the acft drifted to the right and before he could take corrective action the acft ground looped. He had 3 hrs of total time in this make/model acft. The plt rptd he was late applying corrective rudder forces. He…NTSB BFO88LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C-23 · Roanoke, VAThis was the stu plt fifth training session where he did solo touch & go landings. During this session he made ten landings without incident. Six landings were made with his instr aboard followed by four solo landings. According to the stu during the flare…NTSB BFO88LA017Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Petersburg, VAThe plt hand-propped the engine when he was unable to start it using the starter. The acft had just been refueled and it was standing next to the fuel pumps. The plt pushed the acft away from the pumps before he tried to hand-prop it. After the third…NTSB BFO88FA014Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna T210N · Sterling, VAAbt 2.7 hrs after takeoff, the student plt & instructor (CFI) were practicing instrument apchs when the eng lost pwr. The CFI took control of the acft & made a forced lndg, but the acft was damaged on rough terrain. An exam of the acft revealed the right &…NTSB BFO88LA015Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210 · Danville, VAEngine power loss occurred when the acft was in the traffic pattern. The plt made a forced landing in an open field about 2 miles from the airport. The investigation disclosed less than 1 gal of fuel in the selected rt tank.