NTSB investigations, 1984, WY
180,641 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,620 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 | 47 |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 52 |
| 1966 | 50 |
| 1967 | 55 |
| 1968 | 47 |
| 1969 | 53 |
| 1970 | 42 |
| 1971 | 34 |
| 1972 | 38 |
| 1973 | 45 |
| 1974 | 37 |
| 1975 | 42 |
| 1976 | 38 |
| 1977 | 48 |
| 1978 | 45 |
| 1979 | 34 |
| 1980 | 43 |
| 1981 | 40 |
| 1982 | 47 |
| 1983 | 44 |
| 1984 | 32 |
| 1985 | 20 |
| 1986 | 31 |
| 1987 | 16 |
| 1988 | 22 |
| 1989 | 14 |
| 1990 | 18 |
| 1991 | 21 |
| 1992 | 18 |
| 1993 | 24 |
| 1994 | 24 |
| 1995 | 15 |
| 1996 | 16 |
| 1997 | 12 |
| 1998 | 21 |
| 1999 | 21 |
| 2000 | 20 |
| 2001 | 17 |
| 2002 | 16 |
| 2003 | 19 |
| 2004 | 16 |
| 2005 | 17 |
| 2006 | 13 |
| 2007 | 13 |
| 2008 | 18 |
| 2009 | 4 |
| 2010 | 9 |
| 2011 | 26 |
| 2012 | 18 |
| 2013 | 15 |
| 2014 | 11 |
| 2015 | 14 |
| 2016 | 10 |
| 2017 | 11 |
| 2018 | 13 |
| 2019 | 11 |
| 2020 | 9 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 13 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 16 |
| 2025 | 9 |
| 2026 | 13 |
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\") = 1984
AND c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'WY' 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") = 1984 AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'WY' 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 DEN85LA053Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206-L3 · Jackson, WYPlt had landed on prepared area (snow packed down by heli ski guide) to embark ski passengers. On departure plt lifted to hover, turned to desired hdg and initiated forward transition. As acft passed boundry of packed snow, rotor wash picked up soft loose…NTSB DEN85LA049Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Cody, WYThe student plt had the acft owner's (employer) permission to use the acft for solo practice toward obtaining his private plt certificate. Plt was ranch employee and knew one ranch manager would be looking for sheep, plt diverted from instructor's…NTSB DEN85FA017Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 414 · Cheyenne, WYThe acft collided with the ground during a turn to final from a circling approach (IFR) at Cheyenne airport. According to ATC, the acft was a VFR 'pop up' & was subsequently issued an IFR clearance for an approach into the airport. Examination of the acft at…NTSB DEN85FA015Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 414-8 · Cheyenne, WYThe acft departed the airport in IFR conditions (snowing) & was observed staggering into the air. Shortly after takeoff the acft struck power lines & crashed into homes in a residential area. Investigation revealed that the acft had accumulated ice & in…NTSB DEN85FA014Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Cheyenne, WYThe a/c with a non-instrument rated pilot at the controls, departed the Cheyenne, WY airport at night in light snow showers. Several minutes later he crashed in an open field north of cheyene impact forces and a post acc fire dest the a/c. evidence indicated…NTSB DEN85FA007Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Cheyenne, WYThe helicopter's tail rotor section contacted a pwr line during an attempted takeoff. A section of tail rotor blade tipwas found beneath the pwr lines. The pilot reported a vibration in the tail rotor control pedals. He attempted a landing into an open field.…NTSB DEN84LA292Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale SA315B Lama · Mountain View, WYThe helicopter experienced a loss of power during an external load operation. The plt released the load and performed an autorotation. A hard landing resulted during which the tail boom was severed by the main rotor blades. Metallurgical examination of the…NTSB DEN84LA286Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale SA315B · Lyman, WYThe plt stated that engine RPM began deteriorating during a climb to cruise flt. He returned to the landing site where the RPM decayed to flt idle, an autorotation was entered and a hard landing resulted. The engine ran for 1 hour in a test cell after the…NTSB DEN84LA282Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale 316B Alouette III · Cokeville, WYThe plt stated that he lost tailrotor control while maneuvering for a landing. He elected to return to Cokeville airport and make the landing. The plt executed an aitorotation to the runway and during the landing flare, the tail skid struck the runway,…NTSB DEN84IA281Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Saratoga, WYWhile in level cruise flt at 10500 ft, the plt heard a high-pitched whine that lasted for about 5 seconds. The engine then seized and the plt made a forced landing in mountainous foothills. During the landing roll, the landing gearcollapsed. Examination of…NTSB DEN84FA275Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182F · Rock Springs, WYThe acft was being operated on the return leg of flt from California to Wisconsin. A landing apch was made to rwy 27 at Rock Springs (elev 6747), temp was 76 degrees, wind 220 at 23 KTS. Acft was observed to bounce back into the air after touchdown and then…NTSB DEN84MA266Accident · 4 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportAero Commander 690 · Little America, WYAbout 10 min after takeoff at 1005 MDT, the plt was cleared to climb to FL 190. This was atc's last communication with the acft. At 1030:39, the controller attempted to contact the plt to advise that he had lost radar contact & to recycle the transponder &…NTSB DEN84LA257Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38 · Cheyenne, WYFollowing an uneventful solo flight the student plt began to follow a parking vehicle to a parking spot. The spot that the parking vehicle driver selected necessitated that the acft execute a 180 deg turn just priop to stopping. During this turn the right…NTSB DEN84LA228Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Meeteetse, WYPlt reported flt was being conducted in mountainous terrain with fog patches in the area. Conditions conducive to carb ice existed. Calculated temp at flight altitude of 9000 ft MSL: 62 degs. Plt's estimate of temp: 50 degs. Closest reported dew pt: 57 degs.…NTSB DEN84LA221Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper 28RT-201T · Glendo, WYThe acft was damaged in a forced landing in a wooded area after the engine failed. The plt said that he was cruising at 7500 ft MSL when without warning the engine began making noises and then lost oil pressure. After the landing the enginewas examined at the…NTSB DEN84LA203Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Recluse, WYThe plt stated that while taking off from a grass strip the acft drifted to the left. He could not then define the strip from the remaining area of the field due to the tall grass. He applied full right rudder but the acft continued to swerve to the left &…NTSB DEN84LA201Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Cheyenne, WYThe aircraft collided with a tree during an emergency landing following loss of throttle control at a low RPM. Examination revealed that an uncertified throttle cable had been installed, it failed at the attachment to the throttle body.NTSB DEN84LA176Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Afton, WYThe plt departed rwy 16 with the intention of repositioning the acft on the arpt after landing. He estimated the surfacewinds were from the southeast at 15 KTS. A witness stated that the winds had changed directions about eight times during the day. The plt…NTSB DEN84LA168Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale SA316B · Alcova, WYPlt stated that the approach and landing were normal until ground resonance started and the brakes did not hold. The plt attempted to pick back up to a hover to reposition, but lost directional control. The acft yawed and rolled to the left on nose. The plt…NTSB DEN84LA167Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Thermopolis, WYThe plt went on a x-country without the proper endorsement by his instructor. During the landing the acft bounced and stalled in what appeared to be an attempt to recover or go-around. The acft entered a left spin and crashed nose down.NTSB DEN84LA165Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Cheyenne, WYBefore the flight the pilot obtained a weather briefing and was informed of an approaching thunderstorm which was 10 miles northwest of the airport. The pilot stated that after a normal takeoff he climed to a altitude of about 250 ft AGL, at 70 KIAS, when he…NTSB DEN84LA154Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Evanston, WYPlt stated he couldn't make radio contact with the arpt and the wind sock indicated a x-wind so he elected to use rwy 34. The acft bounced during the landing. Plt stated, 'the wind shifted from a x-wind to 140 deg, causing a downwind which caused the plane to…NTSB DEN84LA132Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Jackson, WYThe acft crashed during takeoff from Jackson airport. Investigation revealed that the plt and CFI were in the process of ferrying the acft to Washington state. The plt stated that during taxi the airport UNICOM reported the wind to be from the northeast at 18…NTSB DEN84FA122Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 414A · Douglas, WYDuring an approach for a downwind landing, the acft stalled & impacted the ground 192 ft short of rwy 28. The plane had encountered icing conditions during flt & ice was still adhering to the acft as the plt made an approach for landing. Instrument conditions…NTSB DEN84LA117Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Alpine, WYThe plt stated on takeoff at an alt of 10 ft AGL a loss of power occurred. During the forced landing the left skid contacted either the pad or an object on the pad and the acft rolled over to the left. The plt stated that white out condition occurred during…NTSB DEN84LA111Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12-115 · Riverton, WYThe plt stated that a convair 580 had landed before him. The plt flew a normal glide slope & planned to land on the approach end of the rwy. On short final at 50 ft AGL, the acft suddenly banked 'over 90 degrees' to the left out of control. The acft then hit…NTSB DEN84FA106Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportAerospatiale SA-316B · Story, WYOn the day prior to the accident, the plt noted that the fuel gage indicated 30 to 35 gal remaining. He added 40 gal & made a flt of about 15 min. On the next day, he noted that the gage indicated about 40 gal of fuel remaining. The reported fuel consumption…NTSB DEN84FA108Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-400 · Saratoga, WYDuring a night x-country after a 16 hour day the airline captain flying his own acft home collided with a mountain at the 10000 ft level. The weather was VMC but the winds aloft were strong and would have blown the acft towardthe mountain had no wind…NTSB DEN84LA090Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Laramie, WYThe plt stated that when he was 10 miles southeast with airport lights in sight, a convair plt reported inbound on an IFR clearance to land. Not wanting to possibly cause the convair plt to make a missed approach he elected to make a turn. In the turn, he…NTSB DEN84LA084Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-135 · Dixon, WYThe acft began to wander back & forth across the rwy on the takeoff roll. The CFI took control as the acft veered to theleft. The left wheel hit a snowbank & the acft ground looped to the left substantially damaging the right wing before coming to rest. There…NTSB DEN84LA075Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369HS · Buffalo, WYThe helicopter lost power a few minutes after takeoff and made a forced landing. The acft had been refueled from a fuel truck shortly before takeoff. Samples of fuel from the acft and the fuel truck were examined and found to contain water.NTSB DEN84FA071Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 310Q · Casper, WYThe plt stated he was told, the r aux fuel pump was inop & to prime/start the r eng, he had to position the r fuel selector (sel) to x-feed. On the 1st 2 legs of the flt, he used this procedure, but noted the r fuel sel was hard to move. While starting for…