NTSB investigations, 2016, 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

19642026
NTSB investigations, 2016, WY per year, 1964–2026: 1,568 cases
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Latest cases

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\") = 2016
    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.

NTSB CEN17LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLueck Kitfox 7 · Cody, WYImproper maintenance of the fuel pressure regulator, which resulted in an excessive fuel and airbox pressure differential and subsequent loss of engine power.Dec 23, 2016 · N320RJ · Substantial damageNTSB CEN17FA050Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCub Crafters PA18 · Basin, WYThe pilot exceeded the airplane's critical angle of attack while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with terrain.Dec 7, 2016 · N444GB · Substantial damageNTSB CEN17FA035Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportStamper RV-10 · Dubois, WYThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed after becoming distracted by the opening of the gull-wing cabin door during takeoff, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall at a low…Nov 5, 2016 · N924WY · DestroyedNTSB CEN17LA025Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Buffalo, WYThe pilot’s failure to set the proper flap position before the short field takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.Oct 23, 2016 · N97878 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA019Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA18 · Hanna, WYThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in shifting wind conditions.Oct 6, 2016 · N4457Z · Substantial damageNTSB CEN16LA330Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller UH 12D · Cokeville, WYFailure of the control rotor cuff due to fatigue.Aug 23, 2016 · N97TH · Substantial damageNTSB CEN16LA256Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGulfstream American AA 5 · Cheyenne, WYThe airplane’s encounter with low-level wind shear during takeoff, which resulted in an off-airport landing.Jul 7, 2016 · N26908 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA354Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 188 · Saratoga, WYThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll resulting in substantial damage.Jul 1, 2016 · N60691 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR16FA084Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182A · Alpine, WYThe noninstrument-rated pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the initial climb in dark night conditions with no visual reference, which resulted in a stall and collision with terrain.Mar 13, 2016 · N2230G · Substantial damageNTSB WPR16FA046Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAerostar S A YAK 52 · Alpine, WYThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from snow-covered terrain in flat light conditions.Jan 4, 2016 · N912EB · Destroyed