NTSB investigations, 2020, VA
180,616 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,594 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\") = 2020
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") = 2020 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 ERA21LA096Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12 · Topping, VAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, with resulted in a ground loop and subsequent nose over.NTSB ERA21LA092Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172S · Culpeper, VAThe pilot’s decision to land the airplane in crosswind conditions that exceeded the airplane’s maximum demonstrated crosswind velocity.NTSB ERA21LA065Incident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA46 · Leesburg, VAThe pilot’s loss of directional control during landing in crosswind conditions. Contributing to the loss of control was the significantly underinflated nose landing gear tire.NTSB ERA21LA062Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportErcoupe 415 · South Boston, VAThe improper installation of a fuel filter screen cover gasket, which resulted in its failure, fuel starvation, and a subsequent total loss of engine power during cruise flight. Contributing to the accident was the unapproved fuel sight gauge, which obscured…NTSB ERA21LA053Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech V35 · Deltaville, VAAn uncontrolled descent and impact with terrain following an in-flight collision with seagulls.NTSB ERA21LA022Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportChampion 7FC · Moneta, VAThe fight instructor’s failure to ensure that the fuel selector handle was in the correct position, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during initial climb due to fuel starvation.NTSB ERA21LA005Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportFokker DR1 · Wake, VAA total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as the result of the improper installation of the ram air fuel vent tube, which resulted in the tube separating from the airplane during taxi and subsequent negative pressure inside the fuel tank.NTSB ERA20LA305Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA20 · Luray, VAThe noninstrument-rated pilot’s continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation, a loss of control, and collision with terrain.NTSB ERA20CA304Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportTecnam P92 · Charlottesville, VAThe student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and a nose landing gear collapse.NTSB ERA20CA248Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportPiper PA22 · Culpeper, VAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control on landing resulting in a runway excursion and subsequent ground loop. Contributing to the outcome were the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial actions.NTSB ERA20CA235Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Chesapeake, VAThe student pilot's improper landing flare and failure to recover from the ensuing bounced landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB ERA20LA195Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA24 · South Boston, VAThe powerplant mechanic’s failure to properly affix the engine crankshaft gear lockplate during overhaul, resulting in a total loss of engine power.NTSB ERA20CA178Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportSchempp Hirth Ventus 2CT · Stuarts Draft, VAA loss of thermal lift during a motor glider flight, which resulted in an off-airport landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's delayed attempted engine start.NTSB ERA20FA097Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportAviastroitel AC 4C · Front Royal, VAThe pilot's exceedance of the glider’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering for landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent loss of control.NTSB ERA20CA072Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 23 · Norfolk, VAThe pilot receiving instruction's failure to maintain airplane control during landing with a crosswind, which resulted in a bounced landing, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in a loss of control during the go-around.