NTSB investigations, 1985, WY
180,610 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,589 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\") = 1985
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") = 1985 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 DEN86IA031Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-100 · Casper, WYAcft was parked at gate awaiting departure. A bus used to shuttle flt crews around the ramp arrived at flt 855 to deliver a flt attendant. The driver was backing away from acft when the left side to bus contacted rt wing tip. Damage was limited to wing tip…NTSB DEN85LA249Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TU206G · Evanston, WYThe plt said the eng quit as he was turning from base leg to final apch for rwy 24 at Evanston (WY) arpt. The acft crashed as the plt maneuvered for an emerg landing. Disassembly and examination of the eng disclosed no reason on why the engine failed. The…NTSB DEN85FA225Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 182J · Torrington, WYThe plt had a limitation on her certificate that prohibited flight at night. The flt was conducted at night and while enroute the plt diverted to the Torrington arpt. The rwy is equipped with plt activated lgts. A witness stated that the acft circled several…NTSB DEN85LA213Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Riverton, WYThe student plt attempted to land on rwy 17. The wind was reported to be from 010 degs at 13 KTS. The acft touched down halfway down the rwy. The plt attempted to go around but aborted because of the tailwind. The acft ran off the end of the rwy and collided…NTSB DEN85FTE07Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportRichard A. White Glasair SH-2 · Rawlins, WYThe acft crashed in a slightly nose low high velocity impact with the eng operating at low pwr by the signatures on the prop. The radar plot shows that the flight descended from aprx 15000 ft to about 10000 ft in aprx 1 minute. The acft continued to descend…NTSB DEN85LTE06Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 180 · Mule Creek Jct, WYThe plt was spotting cattle during a cattle herding operation. He saw 2 cows with calves in a cove of a canyon that personnel on the ground were leaving behind. The plt stated that he made a sharp turn & flew over the cows to show their location to riders on…NTSB DEN85LA210Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369D · Cheyenne, WYThe flt was a pipeline patrol operation. While in flt, smoke was observed in the cabin. The plt made an unsuccessful autorotation resulting in substantial damage to the helicopter. Investigation revealed the smoke was from an inflight eng compartment fire.…NTSB DEN85LTM05Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportInterstate S-1A · Rock Springs, WYWhile on a x-country flt, the acft encountered turbulence & downdrafts. The plt stated that at 1st, he was not concerned, but then it became apparent that the acft may impact the ground. The acft had limited power (75 HP) & the terrain elevation in that area…NTSB DEN85LA205Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Evanston, WYThe plt lost direstional control of the acft while attempting to land in gusty x-wind conditions. The acft was destroyedwhen it impacted terrain in a 50 ft deep ravine.NTSB DEN85LTE04Accident · No injuriesFinal reportWoolsey Quickie Q2 · Rawlins, WYAfter taking off, the plt noted that the acft's CG had shifted, & as fuel was consumed, the elevator down authority seem to decay. He suspected that baggage (stowed behind the plt's seat & inaccessible during flt) had shifted aft requiring greater than usual…NTSB DEN85LA195Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer G-164B-600 · Riverton, WYThe plt was crop spraying a field in a Schweizer ag-cat acft when the left landing wire broke. The plt returned to Riverton, WY. During the landing roll, in attempt to stop the acft as soon as possible, he inadvertently applied the brakes too hard, causing…NTSB DEN85LA170Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell Aerocommander 112 · Landers, WYOn June 22, 1985, a Rockwell aerocommander 112 impacted the ground immediately after takeoff. The density alt was 7700 ft. after takeoff the plt realized the acft would not clear a ridgetop. The acft began to descend & was maneuvered to land on level terrain.…NTSB DEN85LA154Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCallair A-9 · Riverton, WYDuring an aerial application turn-around maneuver, the eng lost power. The plt stated that he immediately changed the fuel selector & turned on the boost pump, but the acft was too low for the eng to have time to restore power. The eng had been using fuel…NTSB DEN85FTE02Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 180K · Atlantic City, WYThe acft nosed over during an attempted landing on a narrow curved roadway in a mining pit. Witnesses reported the acft made a steep descent, touched down on the road and almost immediately departed the road. The acft entered an area of large boulders, nosed…NTSB DEN85IA109Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Jackson, WYThe plt of N57PL was attempting a landing in a strong crosswind in VFR conditions. During the landing roll, the left main landing gear tire blew out causing the acft to ground loop.NTSB DEN85LA107Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Kemmerer, WYOn April 2, 1985, an inexperienced pvt plt attempted to land on a runway with a 24KT crosswind at Kemmerer, WY. The favorable runway was closed due to snow accumulations. On the third attempt the acft landed hard and bounced into the air. The plt attempted to…NTSB DEN85LA104Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8E · Casper, WYBefore reaching the destination, the acft encountered turbulence & the passenger became ill. The plt tried to land on the east-west rwy, but the x-wind was too strong, so he then entered a pattern for rwy 3. After turning into the wind for a landing, the acft…NTSB DEN85LA086Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210 · Fort Bridger, WYThe acft encountered moderate turbulence and IFR conditions while en route over Fort Bridger, WY. The plt stated he attempted to climb on top but the acft had accumulated ice and the altimeter and VSI indicated a rapid descent. A forced landing was then…NTSB DEN85LA064Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Wapiti, WYAccording to the pilot as she was flying her aircraft in a canyon she encountered downdrafts which pushed her aircraft down. She was unable to maintain her airspeed or altitude and elected to put the aircraft into the trees.NTSB DEN85LA059Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Rawlins, WYThe acft lost eng pwr and was substantially damaged during an off arpt energency landing. The purpose of the flt was to look for coyotes. The post accident eng exam revealed that 9 consecutive teeth on the left magneto drive gear were ground off. This allowed…