NTSB investigations, 1992, WA
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 | 110 |
| 1965 | 131 |
| 1966 | 140 |
| 1967 | 159 |
| 1968 | 125 |
| 1969 | 116 |
| 1970 | 118 |
| 1971 | 86 |
| 1972 | 107 |
| 1973 | 104 |
| 1974 | 109 |
| 1975 | 129 |
| 1976 | 117 |
| 1977 | 104 |
| 1978 | 118 |
| 1979 | 118 |
| 1980 | 107 |
| 1981 | 102 |
| 1982 | 95 |
| 1983 | 101 |
| 1984 | 89 |
| 1985 | 73 |
| 1986 | 100 |
| 1987 | 79 |
| 1988 | 80 |
| 1989 | 76 |
| 1990 | 78 |
| 1991 | 94 |
| 1992 | 79 |
| 1993 | 69 |
| 1994 | 67 |
| 1995 | 73 |
| 1996 | 65 |
| 1997 | 62 |
| 1998 | 67 |
| 1999 | 68 |
| 2000 | 67 |
| 2001 | 66 |
| 2002 | 66 |
| 2003 | 74 |
| 2004 | 75 |
| 2005 | 59 |
| 2006 | 49 |
| 2007 | 53 |
| 2008 | 58 |
| 2009 | 58 |
| 2010 | 51 |
| 2011 | 58 |
| 2012 | 54 |
| 2013 | 37 |
| 2014 | 47 |
| 2015 | 36 |
| 2016 | 32 |
| 2017 | 39 |
| 2018 | 47 |
| 2019 | 37 |
| 2020 | 28 |
| 2021 | 41 |
| 2022 | 35 |
| 2023 | 36 |
| 2024 | 29 |
| 2025 | 37 |
| 2026 | 29 |
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\") = 1992
AND c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'WA' 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") = 1992 AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'WA' 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 SEA93FA046Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAero Commander 680FL · Lester, WAUndetermined.NTSB SEA93FA039Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Aberdeen, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain proper altitude, and an inadequate visual lookout. Factors include weather below approach minimums, fog, drizzle, and a dark night.NTSB SEA93FA032Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Marysville, WAThe design stress limits of the airframe were exceeded by the student pilot.NTSB SEA93FA026Accident · 6 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A60 · Snoqualmie Pass, WAFailure of the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft, his failure to prevent the aircraft from exceeding the never exceed speed (vne), and subsequent exceeding of the design stress limits of the aircraft. Factors related to the accident were: weather…NTSB SEA93LA024Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Vancouver, WAThe pilot's inability to see birds due to darkness.NTSB SEA93LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210N · Spokane, WAThe pilot's premature retraction of the gear. Factors include a wet and icy runway.NTSB SEA93LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Olympia, WAThe pilot's poor inflight decision, and excessive airspeed on final. Factors include a wet turf runway, and trees adjacent to the runway.NTSB SEA93LA012Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Lind, WAThe aircraft encountered rough terrain during the landing roll after the pilot elected to perform a precautionary landing in an open field, due to deteriorating weather.NTSB SEA93LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A35 · Vancouver, WADesign stress limits of the aircraft were exceeded.NTSB SEA93LA007Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Spokane, WAInadequate preflight planning/preparation. Factors to the accident were: fuel exhaustion and inadequate fuel consumption calculations.NTSB SEA93FA002Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech N35 · Burlington, WAThe failure of screws on the propeller hub during takeoff, the improper inflight decision by the pilot to return for landing, and the steep, excessive bank angle which resulted in a stall/spin and loss of control.NTSB SEA92LA216Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182L · Vancouver, WAThe partial loss of engine power from failure of the no 5 piston, and the soft terrain at the forced ldg site, resulting in collapse of the nose landing gear.NTSB SEA92LA212Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech E35 · Anacortes, WAThe pilot in command's failure to maintain directional control. A factor contributing to the accident was: the pilot in command's not extending the flaps for landing.NTSB SEA92LA211Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Blakely Island, WAThe removal of the control gust lock was not performed. Factors to the accident were: inadequate preflight, the checklist was not used, and the control gust lock marking flag was gone due to previous damage.NTSB SEA92LA209Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAnderson Vans RV-6 · Puyallup, WAThe failure of the pilot to configure the acft for landing (lowering of flaps) and maintain airspeed above stall during final approach for landing.NTSB SEA92LA206Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Leavenworth, WAThe premature lift off by the pilot. Factors relating to the accident were the soft, rough turf airstrip and the high obstructions at the end of the runway.NTSB SEA92LA205Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Lopez, WAThe pilot's faiure to obtain proper assistance and to properly set the throttle.NTSB SEA92LA204Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Packwood, WAThe improper in-flt planning and decision by the student pilot and his failure to maintain terrain clearance. Factors relating to the accident were the box canyon and the rising mountainous terrain.NTSB SEA92FA197Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 170A · Lopez, WAThe pilot's inadvertent stall/spin. Factors include gusty, unfavorable, high velocity winds, and turbulence.NTSB SEA92LA201Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Vancouver, WAInadequate remedial action of the pilot in command (CFI). Factors include airspeed not being maintained by the student pilot, and rough/uneven terrain.NTSB SEA92FA195Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportSnodgrass Starduster TOO · Lacey, WAThe failure of both pilots to see and avoid each other.NTSB SEA92LA193Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Snohomish, WAInadequate visual lookout by the other pilot.NTSB SEA92LA199Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportConsolidated Aeronautics Lake LA-4-200 · Bucoda, WAThe failure of the pilot to maintain proper alignment while landing on water, resulting in a swerve during deceleration.NTSB SEA92LA191Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHelio H-391B · Edmonds, WAThe partial loss of engine power when an exhaust valve seized in the open position and the water where the pilot was forced to land, which resulted in an acft nose over on touchdown.NTSB SEA92LA190Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWSK PZL Mielec M-18A Dromader · Mattawa, WAThe inadvertent locking of the acft brakes while landing by the PIC, resulting in an acft nose over on the gravel strip.NTSB SEA92LA189Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller UH-12C · Concrete, WAThe loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, resulting from the IMPR0PER in-flight planning by the pilot in command and his failure to select a proper touchdown point for an emergency forced landing. A factor relating to the accident was the uneven…NTSB SEA92LA188Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Snoqualmie, WAThe pilot's not maintaining control of the aircraft because of incapacitation resulting from both hypoglycemia/diet and loss of consciousness.NTSB SEA92LA184Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWSK PZL Mielec PZL-M-18 · Mattawa, WALoss of engine power due to fuel contamination as a result of inadequate maintenance by the operator. A factor contributing to the accident was soft terrain.NTSB SEA92LA187Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182F · Alderwood Manor, WAThe pilot selected the wrong runway for wind conditions.NTSB SEA92LA183Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportJohn S. Holzemer Rotorway Exec · Kirkland, WACyclic control movement was restricted. A factor to the accident was: directional control was not possible.NTSB SEA92LA172Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGU 2-22CK · Ephrata, WAThe pilot misjudged the landing flare. Factors include a lack of total pilot expereince.NTSB SEA92LA165Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Spokane, WAThe premature landing flare by the recently certificated private pilot, and her failure to properly recover from the bounced landing. A factor relating to the accident was the gusty wind conditions.NTSB SEA92LA163Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-5A · Battleground, WAThe pilot in command's delayed decision to execute a go around. Factors contributing the accident were: a tailwind, trees, and the improper use of the carburetor heat and flaps by the pilot in command.NTSB SEA92FA160Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Kingston, WAThe pilot's attempt to conduct VFR flight in instrument meteorological conditions. Factors include fog and low ceilings.NTSB SEA92LA156Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportThomsen, Horst Rotorway "EXEC" · Quilcene, WAA misjudged descent rate, and delayed corrective action. Factors include a lack of experience in this type of aircraft, and a building near the landing area.NTSB SEA92LA151Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBerkshire Mfg. Concept 70 · Ephrata, WAInadequate in-flight planning/decision. Factors to the accident were: no thermal lift and rough/uneven terrain.NTSB SEA92LA153Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Auburn, WAThe improper recovery from a bounced landing and the improper use of brakes by the CFI. A factor relating to the accident was the failure of the dual student to touchdown properly.NTSB SEA92LA144Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Wenatchee, WAThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during landing, resulting in a ground loop and aircraft impact with terrain. A factor relating to the accident was the gusty wind conditions.NTSB SEA92LA141Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell-World 47D1 · Wenatchee, WACarburetor ice and the pilot in command's not being able to maintain clearance. Factors contributing to the accident were: carburetor icing conditions and tree(s).NTSB SEA92LA139Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHarriman N-3 Ultra PUP · Arlington, WAThe partial loss of engine power, cause undetermined.NTSB SEA92LA133Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Blakely Island, WAThe pilot in command's not maintaining the proper rate of descent and not maintaining directional control, and separation of the nose gear strut and overload of the right main gear strut. Factors contributing to the accident were: weather conditions: tailwind…NTSB SEA92FA130Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · Prosser, WAInadequate inflight planning/preparation and airspeed was not maintained. A factor to the accident was: an uncontrolled stall/spin.NTSB SEA92LA129Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportWilliam Bovard Glasair · Woodland, WAInadequate airspeed. Factors to the accident were: a tailwind takeoff and poor preflight planning/preparation.NTSB SEA92LA128Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Seattle, WAThe pilot's failure to follow procedures. A factor to the accident was: diverted attention.NTSB SEA92LA125Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Coulee City, WAA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors include soft terrain.NTSB SEA92LA122Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American Navion · Spokane, WAThe partial failure of the nose gear trunnion. Factors include the pilot's decision to land with the gear in the up position.NTSB SEA92LA121Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Freeland, WABlockage of the fuel injector servo system. Factors contributing to the accident were: fuel injection system corroded and animals in the landing area.NTSB SEA92LA221Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWSK PZL Mielec PZL-M-18 · Spangle, WAAltitude was not attained. A factor to the accident was: load jettison was not possible.NTSB SEA92FA116Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna TR182 · Moxee City, WAThe pilot in command's inadvertently allowing the aircraft to stall. A factor contributing to the accident was: rising terrain.NTSB SEA92LA220Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ACA · Rosalia, WAFailure of the tailwheel spring bracket. A factor to the accident was: directional control was not maintained.