NTSB investigations, 2018, WI
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
| 1964 | 70 |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 75 |
| 1966 | 88 |
| 1967 | 99 |
| 1968 | 81 |
| 1969 | 93 |
| 1970 | 87 |
| 1971 | 65 |
| 1972 | 74 |
| 1973 | 77 |
| 1974 | 81 |
| 1975 | 69 |
| 1976 | 55 |
| 1977 | 75 |
| 1978 | 90 |
| 1979 | 89 |
| 1980 | 62 |
| 1981 | 69 |
| 1982 | 54 |
| 1983 | 60 |
| 1984 | 64 |
| 1985 | 59 |
| 1986 | 55 |
| 1987 | 48 |
| 1988 | 47 |
| 1989 | 56 |
| 1990 | 47 |
| 1991 | 46 |
| 1992 | 39 |
| 1993 | 55 |
| 1994 | 41 |
| 1995 | 41 |
| 1996 | 35 |
| 1997 | 33 |
| 1998 | 44 |
| 1999 | 44 |
| 2000 | 34 |
| 2001 | 46 |
| 2002 | 37 |
| 2003 | 32 |
| 2004 | 37 |
| 2005 | 38 |
| 2006 | 21 |
| 2007 | 32 |
| 2008 | 40 |
| 2009 | 23 |
| 2010 | 26 |
| 2011 | 31 |
| 2012 | 35 |
| 2013 | 18 |
| 2014 | 22 |
| 2015 | 30 |
| 2016 | 28 |
| 2017 | 25 |
| 2018 | 26 |
| 2019 | 19 |
| 2020 | 14 |
| 2021 | 25 |
| 2022 | 23 |
| 2023 | 25 |
| 2024 | 24 |
| 2025 | 24 |
| 2026 | 20 |
Where
Latest cases
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\") = 2018
AND c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'WI' 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") = 2018 AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'WI' 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 CEN19TA075Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportMBB BK117 · Strum, WIThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the fire truck.NTSB CEN19LA045Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBrandt Sonex · Lodi, WIThe pilot's failure to maintain proper alignment with the runway during final approach, which resulted in impact with a tree.NTSB GAA19CA096Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 36 · Hartford, WIThe pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain during landing in icing conditions.NTSB GAA19CA074Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCirrus SR22 · Sand Creek, WIThe mechanic's failure to properly secure the air reference line, which resulted in a loss of engine power.NTSB CEN19FA018Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportEurocopter AS350 · Odanah, WIThe pilot's loss of helicopter control for undetermined reasons.NTSB GAA18CA546Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · De Pere, WIThe pilot's improper decision not to abort the takeoff after the airplane encountered standing water on the runway, which decreased its speed and led to its subsequent inability to climb and resulted in a runway overrun.NTSB CEN18LA361Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 55 · Waupaca, WIThe total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB CEN18LA360Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStearman A75N1(PT17) · Kenosha, WIThe failed retaining bolt and cracked backing plate, which resulted in a shift of the brake lining to contact the brake drum and a subsequent wheel lock when the brakes were applied.NTSB GAA18CA490Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · DePere, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control and his subsequent failure to maintain the runway heading during an attempted go-around, which resulted in impact with trees.NTSB CEN18TA296Accident · No injuriesFinal reportFisher Dakato Hawk · Oshkosh, WIThe failure of the left main landing gear for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in a loss of directional control during the ground roll.NTSB CEN18CA293Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportJust JA30 Superstol · Oshkosh, WIThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the initial climb and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB CEN18CA291Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportQuad City Challenger · Oshkosh, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the base to final turn and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB WPR18FA200Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportDe Havilland DH112 Venom · Sheboygan, WIThe airplane's encounter with wake turbulence from the lead airplane in the formation flight, which resulted in a compressor stall and the airplane's subsequent inability to climb.NTSB GAA18CA432Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Oregon, WIThe pilot's improper decision to take off with a known brake malfunction, which resulted in a collision with a barn during landing on a wet runway.NTSB GAA18CA400Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 8GCBC · Waunakee, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from tall corn along the edge of the airstrip during takeoff.NTSB CEN18FA216Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T182T · Monroe, WISpatial disorientation resulting in a loss of control during the missed approach conducted in instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to execute an instrument approach in weather conditions that were below…NTSB CEN18FA215Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Oshkosh, WIThe pilot's decision to fly over the river at a low altitude and his failure to maintain clearance with wires during low-level flight.NTSB GAA18CA329Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDobbs George Coot · Malone, WIThe pilot’s improper decision to take off with a known structural issue, which resulted in hull damage.NTSB CEN18LA200Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportIrlbeck Thomas H RV 8 · Somerset, WIA total loss of engine power due to damaged and disconnected electronic ignition wires from both the main and backup batteries, which resulted in a forced landing.NTSB CEN18LA159Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Shullsburg, WIA catastrophic engine failure due to improper torque on the engine through-bolt nuts, which resulted in relative movement between the crankcase halves, damage to a main journal bearing, and a loss of oil lubrication.NTSB CEN18LA158Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · East Troy, WIA partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information, which resulted in impact with terrain and dynamic rollover during the subsequent attempted landing.NTSB CEN18FA149Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportEurocopter AS 350 B2 · Hazelhurst, WIThe pilot's loss of helicopter control as a result of fatigue during cruise flight at night.NTSB GAA18CA221Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 120 · Iola, WIThe pilot’s decision to reject the takeoff from a snow-covered grass surface, which resulted in a nose-over.NTSB GAA18CA171Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 76 · Oshkosh, WIThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear and the flight instructor’s failure to ensure that the landing gear were extended during landing. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s and the instructor’s improper use of checklist.NTSB CEN18LA121Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369D · Blair, WIThe pilot’s failure to recognize and compensate for hazards during the external load operation, which led to a collision between a lineman (external load) and a powerline.NTSB CEN18LA115Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMesserschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm BK 117 B-2 · Sheboygan, WIThe restricted cyclic control movement for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination and testing of the cyclic control system did not reveal any evidence of mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal…