NTSB investigations, 2012, 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\") = 2012
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") = 2012 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 WPR13CA067Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Rawlins, WYThe pilot's failure to maintain main rotor rpm during takeoff, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent rollover.NTSB WPR13FA053Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182D · Bondurant, WYThe noninstrument-rated pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering around weather.NTSB WPR13IA059Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBell 407 · Riverton, WYThe pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient altitude to clear power lines while maneuvering at low altitude. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to follow company operating specifications for minimum altitude.NTSB WPR13CA040Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSpackman Avid Flyer · Casper, WYThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB WPR13FA008Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301T · Laramie Peak, WYThe noninstrument-rated pilot’s continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in his failure to maintain sufficient clearance from rising terrain.NTSB WPR12FA432Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportKundel Vans RV 7A · Laramie, WYThe pilot’s decision to attempt a landing with a gusting tailwind, which resulted in his loss of airplane control during final approach and a subsequent aerodynamic stall/spin.NTSB WPR12LA392Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210 · Kemmerer, WYThe total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the incorrect installation of the fuel bladder tanks.NTSB WPR12LA341Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFairchild Hiller FH-1100 · Cody, WYThe failure of a tail rotor driveshaft coupling due to fatigue.NTSB WPR12CA319Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDornier DO 27 B5 · Jackson Hole, WYThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, resulting in the collapse of the main landing gear.NTSB WPR12LA301Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Cheyenne, WYThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with a power line. Contributing to the accident was the sun's glare.NTSB WPR12LA309Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Rock Springs, WYThe total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation because of the incorrectly installed fuel cap. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to continue the flight using fuel from the left fuel tank after she observed fuel streaming from the…NTSB WPR12LA256Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAyres S2R-G6 · Riverton, WYAn engine overspeed shortly after takeoff for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination revealed no mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB WPR12CA242Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Riverton, WYThe pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll and his deliberate application of excessive braking pressure, which resulted in a noseover.NTSB WPR12FA164Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 320D · Green River, WYThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while maneuvering in marginal weather conditions, which resulted in an exceedence of the design stress limits of the airplane and a subsequent in-flight structural failure.NTSB WPR12LA161Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Casper, WYA total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to a failed piston pin plug, which resulted in engine oil contamination and subsequent oil starvation. Contributing to the loss of power was the failure of maintenance personnel to identify contaminants…NTSB WPR12LA110Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Rawlins, WYThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and collision with terrain.NTSB WPR12GA106Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportBell 407 · Moran Junction, WYThe pilot’s failure to maintain yaw control while hovering at high density altitude, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness.NTSB WPR12CA101Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLearjet 31A · Wheatland, WYThe flight crew’s loss of directional control during landing on an ice- and water-contaminated runway, which resulted in a runway excursion.