NTSB investigations, 2000, WA
180,604 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,583 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 |
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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\") = 2000
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") = 2000 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 SEA01LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-2 Mk. I · Kirkland, WAA malfunction of the aircraft's fuel selector valve and subsequent fuel starvation. Factors included a short emergency landing area, a wet landing surface, and a fence.NTSB SEA01LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Lynwood, WAFuel exhaustion due to refueling was not performed by the pilot-in-command. Trees and a fence were factors.NTSB SEA01LA022Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerofab Lake 250 · Mercer Island, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during a left turning step taxi to takeoff, resulting in a wing contacting the water during the step turn.NTSB SEA01LA024Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206 B3 · Lake Kachess, WAThe pilot's failure to comply with the flight manual regarding the use of an induction system deflector kit (snow baffles) while operating in snow, and the ingestion of foreign material/snow that resulted in an engine flameout while hovering. A snow baffle…NTSB SEA01LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Spangle, WAThe pilot's inadequately executed remedial action and his failure to ensure that the aircraft touched down at the proper location. Factors include a dark night, an unlighted runway, and trees off the approach end of the runway.NTSB SEA01LA012Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Waldron Island, WAThe pilot's improper distance/speed during the approach, which lead to an overrun during the landing roll and subsequent collision with trees. A factor was the trees beyond the upwind end of the runway.NTSB SEA01LA011Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Conconully, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the trees while flying at a very low altitude in mountainous/hilly terrain. Factors include, forested mountainous/hilly terrain, flight at a very low altitude, and an encounter with a downdraft.NTSB SEA01LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150C · Sunnyslope, WAThe pilot's decision not to deviate to an alternate airport for fuel after encountering strong headwinds, resulting in fuel exhaustion. Factors contributing to the accident were the unfavorable winds and the sign impacted during the forced landing rollout.NTSB SEA01LA008Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportWildman Adventurer · Yelm, WAA main rotor blade strike (impact) with both a pusher propeller blade and the rudder during an unknown phase of operation resulting in a loss of control and uncontrolled descent to terrain.NTSB SEA01LA007Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech N35 · Arlington, WAThe pilot's failure to abort the takeoff upon experiencing directional control difficulties. Factors included the pilot's failure or inability to maintain directional control, and a taxiway sign.NTSB SEA01LA009Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHallett HALLETT-1 · Yelm, WAThe pilot's failure to abort the takeoff when it became questionable as to whether the aircraft would be able to clear an object just off the departure end of the runway, and the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the object as he attempted to…NTSB SEA01FA001Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 208B · Lummi Island, WAThe pilot's attempted flight into known adverse weather conditions, and his subsequent failure to maintain altitude above, or clearance with, trees. Factors contributing to the accident included low ceilings, fog, the pilot's low-altitude flight, rising…NTSB SEA01LA004Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20K · Monroe, WAOil Pump drive gear shaft separated in shear. A collision with a tree stump during the landing roll was a factor.NTSB SEA00LA192Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-602 · Columbia River, WAClearance from a transmission power line was not maintained. The power line was a factor.NTSB SEA00LA191Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 11BC · Auburn, WAThe pilot's failure to adequately secure the aircraft prior to a manual engine start. A contributing factor was the excessive throttle setting on start.NTSB SEA00LA188Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269B · Burlington, WAMintenance personnel not following the mandatory service bulletin procedure of not exceeding 0.0005 inch paint thickness on the cylinder flange. Factors were the fatigue separation of multiple cylinder hold down bolts resulting in looseness of the cylinder;…NTSB SEA00LA185Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRowe Pietenpol · Raymond, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain an airspeed above power-off stall speed (Vso) while attempting a forced landing after a total loss of engine power, and his failure to move the fuel selector switch to the 'ON' position prior to takeoff. Factors include the…NTSB SEA00LA180Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · Everett, WAThe other pilot's improper use (inadvertent release) of the brakes. Contributing factors were, a standing aircraft and the other pilot's diverting his attention from outside his aircraft.NTSB SEA00LA178Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Tacoma, WAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for winds and his failure to maintain directional control. Factors include a gusting crosswind.NTSB SEA00LA179Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Friday Harbor, WAThe Cessna 172 pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the Cessna 182. Factors included aircraft parked/standing on the taxiway and the refueling area, and a congested/confined taxiway.NTSB SEA00LA177Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Auburn, WADamage to aircraft under unknown circumstances.NTSB SEA00LA175Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Wapato, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the trees off the approach end of the runway, and his delay of the remedial action that would have allowed him to clear the trees. Factors include the pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath, trees off the…NTSB SEA00LA171Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180H · Roche Harbor, WAThe pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions during landing.NTSB SEA00LA197Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206BII · Newhalem, WADebonding between the elastomeric material and the center plate of the transmission isolation mount.NTSB SEA00LA169Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportClearwaters RAF 2000 · Leahy, WAA loss of control for undetermined reasons.NTSB SEA00LA137Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeaver Ferguson F-II · Benton City, WAThe pilot's failure to approach the strip with adequate airspeed for the conditions (resulting in a stall/mush situation), and his failure to maintain adequate altitude and/or clearance above a power line on the approach path. Factors included crosswind…NTSB SEA00LA134Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Snohomish, WAThe right main landing gear failed for undetermined reasons.NTSB SEA00LA129Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportKaman K-1200 · Cusick, WAThe termination of power to the main rotor system as a result of the malfunction of the free-wheeling sprag clutch assembly, followed by the torsional overload separation of the engine adapter shaft. Factors include trees in the area where the emergency…NTSB SEA00FA132Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 180F · Gold Bar, WAThe non-instrument rated pilot's attempted VFR flight in instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing factors were mountainous terrain and cloud, low ceiling and obscuration conditions.NTSB SEA00LA119Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Kennewick, WAA failure in the engine's number 1 piston, resulting in a total loss of engine power. Factors included the aircraft windshield being covered with oil (restricting forward visibility), a road sign, and a ditch beside the road on which the forced landing was…NTSB SEA00LA116Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDavis/Crouch Avid MK IV · Concrete, WAFracture of the engine's #1 connecting rod, resulting in a total loss of engine power. Factors were an engine overheat condition experienced at an undetermined time, and no suitable terrain for a forced landing.NTSB SEA00LA114Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18A-150 · Ephrata, WAThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll.NTSB SEA00LA109Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-16 · Vancouver, WAThe pilot's failure to determine the aircraft's airworthiness before flight, resulting in operation of the aircraft in an unairworthy condition and consequent fuel starvation, and his subsequent failure to maintain adequate airspeed in an emergency turn back…NTSB SEA00IA108Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportDouglas DC-8-73 · Seattle, WAAuxiliary hydraulic pump leak resulting in a failure of the hydraulic system.NTSB SEA00LA105Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchmidt SEA REY · Northport, WAThe pilot's loss of directional control due to his inadequate remedial action in correcting for engine torque during the aborted landing. Factors include trees near the area where the pilot was attempting to land.NTSB SEA00LA103Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEnstrom F-28C · Kennewick, WAThe pilot's exceedance of the helicopter's hovering capabilities in a downwind hover. Factors included tailwind conditions, the pilot's lack of experience in the type of operation being conducted, and trees in the area where the helicopter settled.NTSB SEA00LA101Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Bridgeport, WAAircraft control was not maintained. Inadequate remedial action and diverted attention were factors.NTSB SEA00LA099Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman-Schweizer G-164B · Colfax, WAThe pilots failure to maintain clearance from power transmission lines.NTSB SEA00LA098Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Quinault, WAFuel starvation due to the pilot's failure to position the fuel selector valve to the proper/correct position while switching fuel tanks. Factors include unreliable fuel selector valve position detents, having no suitable terrain in which to execute a forced…NTSB SEA00LA096Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAS+ AS-4 · Ephrata, WAThe pilot's improper in-flight decision by not immediately seeking a safe landing site upon encountering the sink. A factor was the high vegetation (sagebrush).NTSB SEA00LA094Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 767-200 · Seattle, WAThe failure of the B-767 flight crew to ensure their aircraft's jet blast was not a hazard to the Cessna. A factor for the Cessna was the B-767 moving on the taxiway. A factor for the B-767 was the Cessna standing in the runup area. A factor for both aircraft…NTSB SEA00LA089Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGifford TR-4 · Wenatchee, WAThe pilot's improper decision to attempt to close the canopy (entry door) after it inadvertently opened in flight, instead of making a precautionary landing with it open. Factors include the pilot's failure to follow all items on the checklist, his failure to…NTSB SEA00LA088Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAvions Mudry et Cie CAP 231 · Ephrata, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control subsequent to the aircraft's canopy opening in flight. Factors include the pilot's failure confirm that the aircraft's canopy was secured prior to takeoff and impaired vision.NTSB SEA00LA082Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGulfstream-Schweizer G-164B · Ephrata, WALoss of engine power due to failure of the number three cylinder exhaust valve push rod. Soft terrain encountered during the landing roll-out was a factor.NTSB SEA00LA083Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland U-6A · Kenmore, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during the landing roll. Contributing factors were the power wave created by the nearby yacht, the rough water conditions, and the pilot's loss of visual contact with the wave during the rollout.NTSB SEA00LA071Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Lopez Island, WAProper touchdown point not attained by the pilot. Factors include excessive speed at touchdown, a wet runway, a fence, and the pilot's inadvertent flight into IMC.NTSB SEA00LA070Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Auburn, WAThe pilot's failure to follow aircraft operating procedures by not raising the flaps during the go-around maneuver. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to adhere to the balked landing checklist (FLAPS to 20) resulting in degraded climb performance,…NTSB SEA00LA067Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Seattle, WAThe pilot's failure to attain proper alignment with the landing runway, and her failure to maintain proper glide path for the landing runway, resulting in an encounter with vortex turbulence from a preceding heavy aircraft landing on a parallel runway and…NTSB SEA00IA069Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Tacoma, WAFlap attachment failure. Restricted movement of the aileron was a factor.NTSB SEA00LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Design Eleven 12 · Spokane, WACracking of the weld between the tailwheel stinger housing and longitudinal cross tube, resulting in separation of the tube/tail wheel assembly from the airframe.