NTSB investigations, 1989, WV
180,630 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,609 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 | 20 |
| 1965 | 28 |
| 1966 | 26 |
| 1967 | 21 |
| 1968 | 31 |
| 1969 | 35 |
| 1970 | 32 |
| 1971 | 16 |
| 1972 | 28 |
| 1973 | 23 |
| 1974 | 31 |
| 1975 | 25 |
| 1976 | 18 |
| 1977 | 21 |
| 1978 | 19 |
| 1979 | 28 |
| 1980 | 21 |
| 1981 | 21 |
| 1982 | 16 |
| 1983 | 18 |
| 1984 | 17 |
| 1985 | 21 |
| 1986 | 7 |
| 1987 | 9 |
| 1988 | 22 |
| 1989 | 13 |
| 1990 | 16 |
| 1991 | 13 |
| 1992 | 16 |
| 1993 | 11 |
| 1994 | 9 |
| 1995 | 5 |
| 1996 | 13 |
| 1997 | 15 |
| 1998 | 8 |
| 1999 | 8 |
| 2000 | 7 |
| 2001 | 15 |
| 2002 | 7 |
| 2003 | 11 |
| 2004 | 12 |
| 2005 | 7 |
| 2006 | 7 |
| 2007 | 6 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2009 | 11 |
| 2010 | 10 |
| 2011 | 9 |
| 2012 | 7 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2014 | 6 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 8 |
| 2017 | 6 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 10 |
| 2025 | 4 |
| 2026 | 10 |
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\") = 1989
AND c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'WV' 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") = 1989 AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'WV' 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 BFO90LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31 · Morgantown, WVThe pilot's excessive taxi speed. Ice on the ramp and the location of the fence were related factors.NTSB BFO89LA078Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · Parkersburg, WVThe pilot's inadvertent use (movement) of the collective control during engine operation before shutdown, and a subsequent lift-off, loss of control, roll over, and collision with the ground.NTSB BFO89LA070Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Clendenin, WVInadequate preflight planning/preparation by the pilot which resulted in fuel exhaustion. The weather conditions, the pilot's delay in diverting to an alternate airport, and the light pole were contributing factors.NTSB BFO89FA063Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · True, WVThe pilots failure to properly monitor the fuel supply which resulted in fuel starvation. The aircraft stalled as the pilot performed an evasive maneuver to avoid the mountain top.NTSB BFO89LA055Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 500D · Williamson, WVPilot's failure to see and avoid the wire which crossed the end of the field in which he was taking off.NTSB BFO89LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Bridgeport, WVThe loss of engine power because of fuel starvation. Fuel starvation occurred because of unporting of fuel from the tank outlet when the aircraft was in a slip attitude shortly before the power loss. A contributing factor is inadequate information in the…NTSB BFO89LA050Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Weirton, WVLoss of engine power due to water in the fuel and inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane by the pilot.NTSB BFO89LA045Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-2 · Moundsville, WVThe pilot failed to maintian directional control and obstacle clearance while hovering at low altitude. A tail rotor blade struck an obstacle causing an overload separation failure of the blade.NTSB BFO89LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · New Cumberland, WVThe pilot's failure to compensate for crosswind conditions during an attempted go-around. Contributing factors were the crosswind condition and the pilot's low level of experience.NTSB BFO89FA029Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech C35 · Rupert, WVPilot inadvertantly flew into IMC while trying to maintain VFR and collided with trees during a steep turn during his attempt to turn away from IMC. The weather conditions that were determined to be factors in this accident were: low ceilings, obscuration,…NTSB BFO89LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170A · Ravenswood, WVThe pilots decision to land with a tailwind and inadequately compensating for the wind conditions.NTSB BFO89LA017Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172F · Bruceton Mills, WVThe power loss occurred because of carburetor ice which obstructed airflow to the induction system. Contributing to the accident was the carburetor icing conditions, the highway and the ditch which was contacted.NTSB BFO89LA016Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Elkview, WVInadequate preflight by the pilot and inadequate crew/group coordination by the flight leader (CFI), which resulted in fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply of fuel. A factor related to the accident was: the presence of trees in the emergency landing…