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NTSB investigations, 1996, WV

180,624 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,602 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.

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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\") = 1996
    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.

NTSB IAD97LA033Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172B · Charleston, WVimproper planning/decision by the pilot, and his mismanagement of the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power, and a forced landing into wooded terrain.Dec 16, 1996 · N6937X · DestroyedNTSB NYC97FA021Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 414 · Duo, WVThe pilot's inadequate inflight decision which resulted in VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions and his failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance which resulted in an inflight collision with terrain. The low ceiling was a factor.Nov 26, 1996 · N73CP · DestroyedNTSB IAD96LA149Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Richwood, WVimproper in-flight planning/decision by the flight crew, and inadequate supervision by the check pilot, which resulted in the flight crew's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from trees on rising terrain. A factor relating to the accident was:…Sep 21, 1996 · N848LF · Substantial damageNTSB IAD96FA132Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Summersville, WVThe pilot's improper flare, his delay in aborting a landing, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a bounced landing and a stall during climb out in an attempt to avoid collision with trees.Aug 11, 1996 · N65632 · DestroyedNTSB IAD96LA122Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Philippi, WVthe pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to alcohol, his resultant improper planning/decision, and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance from trees, while maneuvering at low altitude. Intentional maneuvering at low altitude was a…Jul 25, 1996 · N21953 · DestroyedNTSB IAD96LA106Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Beckley, WVThe pilots decision to continue flying from VFR to IMC conditions which subsequently forced him to make a precautionary landing onto unsuitable terrain.Jul 2, 1996 · N8099A · Substantial damageNTSB IAD96LA099Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca L-3B · Morgantown, WVAn inadequate maintenance/annual inspection and failure of the muffler which resulted in melted insulation on the magneto 'P' leads and subsequent loss of engine power. A related factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Jun 16, 1996 · N46634 · Substantial damageNTSB IAD96LA076Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Welch, WVthe pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to alcohol which led to his failure to maintain sufficient altitude to clear obstacles. A factor was his intentional buzzing.May 10, 1996 · N6303S · DestroyedNTSB IAD96LA067Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Logan, WVthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate fuel supply for the flight which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, and the loss of rotor rpm during the autorotation. The downhill sloping terrain was a related factor.Apr 26, 1996 · N111PM · Substantial damageNTSB NYC96GA083Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportBell 206L-1 · Charleston, WVthe helicopter manufacturer's inadequate maintenance service bulletin inspection interval which failed to provide timely detection of preexisting fatigue cracks in the tail boom. Factors were: the manufacturer's failure to develop a modification of the failed…Apr 4, 1996 · N79SP · DestroyedNTSB IAD96LA054Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Taplin, WVthe pilot's improper level off and recovery from a bounced landing.Mar 27, 1996 · N61546 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC96FA073Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Bridgeport, WVThe pilot's inablility to maintain aircraft control due to a full nose down trim condition, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with terrain.Mar 11, 1996 · N222WR · DestroyedNTSB BFO96LA040Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerostar 601 · Mount Storm, WVloss of power in the right engine for undetermined reason(s), and the accumulation of structural ice on the airplane, which resulted in an increased rate of descent and a subsequent forced landing before the pilot could reach an alternate airport. Factors…Jan 27, 1996 · N162GA · Destroyed