NTSB investigations
1,429 cases where the sequence of events included Attempted remediation/recovery.
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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 c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s.\"tier2Number\" = '060' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE \"isDefiningEvent\")) 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 c."mKey" IN (SELECT s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s."tier2Number" = '060' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE "isDefiningEvent")) 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 WPR20CA271Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportRyan ST3KR · Port Townsend, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with vegetation.NTSB WPR20CA265Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Stanley, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a ground loop.NTSB CEN20LA329Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA22 · Burlington, WIA partial loss of engine power due to the formation of carburetor ice while on the ground, which resulted in reduced climb capability and impact with trees during the initial climb.NTSB WPR20CA261Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportAviat A1 · Kernville, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during a go-around, which resulted in an impact with terrain.NTSB CEN20LA330Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson R44 · Logan, IAThe failure of the lower actuator bearing support brackets, which resulted in the misalignment of the clutch actuator, a loss of belt tension on the main rotor drive system, and a subsequent forced landing.NTSB ERA20CA293Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportWag Aero Cubby · Pell City, ALThe flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action following the student pilot’s loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent nose over.NTSB CEN20CA326Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportHughes 369A · St Louis, MOThe flight instructor's failure to maintain helicopter control which resulted in a hard landing while preforming a practice autorotation.NTSB WPR20CA275Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna A185 · Susanville, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff with a tailwind, which resulted in a subsequent collapse of the right main landing gear.NTSB WPR20LA238Accident · 5 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA32R · West Jordan, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain the airplane’s speed during takeoff near the airplane’s maximum gross weight in high-density altitude conditions, which resulted in the exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and led to an aerodynamic stall, loss…NTSB CEN20CA310Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · Angola, INThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a low-level pass, resulting in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack that caused an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's…NTSB WPR20LA237Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportVans Vans RV-8 · Tehachapi, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at too low of an altitude to recover.NTSB ANC20CA071Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna A185 · Palmer, AKThe pilot's loss of control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop and left main landing gear collapse.NTSB ERA20CA248Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportPiper PA22 · Culpeper, VAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control on landing resulting in a runway excursion and subsequent ground loop. Contributing to the outcome were the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial actions.NTSB WPR20CA255Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportAir Creation/Sides Rick A Manta 503 · Ramona, CAThe solo student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent nose over.NTSB WPR20CA217Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Absarokee, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during a go-around that resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and aerodynamically stalling which resulted in a collision with the ground.NTSB CEN20LA261Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportEnstrom 280 · Des Moines, IAThe partial loss of rotor and engine speed during approach for landing, which resulted in an autorotation and impact with terrain. The reason for the partial loss of rotor and engine speed could not be determined based on the available evidence. Contributing…NTSB ANC20LA064Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA22 · Soldotna, AKThe delamination of the fabric material from the fuselage above the windscreen due to failed adhesive, which resulted in disrupted airflow and a subsequent hard landing.NTSB WPR20CA185Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportVans RV 6 · Clovis, NMThe pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard, bounced landing, and subsequent runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the airplane’s aft center of gravity at the time of the accident.NTSB CEN20CA229Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna T188 · McCurtain, OKThe pilot's failure to maintain the proper airspeed during a low altitude aerial application maneuver and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodymanic stall at too low of an altiutde to recover.NTSB WPR20CA164Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Sandia, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff from a soft airstrip that resulted in a collision with objects.NTSB WPR20CA159Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportGrumman G164 · Maxwell, CAThe pilot's delayed decision to abort the takeoff when the airplane was not attaining sufficient airspeed for takeoff and subsequently departed the end of the runway and collided with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight…NTSB ANC20CA057Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · Palmer, AKThe pilot's loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB CEN20CA193Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Ionia, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing was the pilot getting his shoe caught in the rudder pedal.NTSB ERA20CA178Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportSchempp Hirth Ventus 2CT · Stuarts Draft, VAA loss of thermal lift during a motor glider flight, which resulted in an off-airport landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's delayed attempted engine start.NTSB CEN20CA161Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 20 · Colorado Springs, COThe flight instructor's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his subsequent loss of directional control.NTSB CEN20CA155Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportVans RV 3 · Independence, IAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a high-speed taxi with a quartering tailwind, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a fence and terrain.NTSB WPR20CA140Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22 · Caldwell, IDThe flight instructor's failure to set the proper rotor rpm during a practice autorotation, which led to his failure to maintain a proper descent rate and resulted in a hard, bounced landing.NTSB ERA20CA158Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican Legend AL3 · Athens, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control after an aborted landing, which resulted in collision with trees.NTSB CEN20CA154Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Ft Worth, TXThe student pilot’s failure to maintain a stabilized approach and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action to initiate a go-around, which resulted in a runway overrun and impact with runway lights and fences.NTSB CEN20CA158Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT 602 · El Campo, TXThe pilot's misjudgment of a ground spray rig’s position and his incorrect belief that a runway incursion might occur, which resulted in the pilot attempting and then aborting a go-around, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a fence.NTSB WPR20CA124Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Marion, MTThe pilot's loss of directional control and subsequent improper brake application during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a nose-over.NTSB ERA20CA151Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPipistrel Sinus · Townsend, TNThe motor glider's encounter with atmospheric lift conditions that were not sufficient to maintain flight, which necessitated a forced landing and resulted in impact with vegetation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's delayed decision to restart the…NTSB ANC20CA042Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA18 · Homer, AKThe pilot's overapplication of the brakes during landing and the subsequent loss of directional control and nose-over.NTSB CEN20CA138Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion Aeronca 7FC · Hessel, MIThe pilot's loss of directional control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a snowbank.NTSB ERA20CA143Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDiamond DA42 · Palm Coast, FLThe pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain airplane control during a simulated engine failure landing and subsequent attempted go-around in gusting crosswind conditions and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.NTSB ERA20CA142Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCirrus SR20 · Stow, MAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with vegetation.NTSB ANC20CA039Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWag-Aero Sportsman 2+2 · Wasilla, AKThe pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff from an icy ski strip in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in the left wing impacting a tree.NTSB WPR20CA113Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportJust JA30 Superstol · Puyallup, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in the wing striking the ground.NTSB WPR20LA111Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA 30 · Eagle Creek, ORThe pilot's loss of airplane control during takeoff due to his left shoe’s interference with the rudder pedal.NTSB CEN20CA128Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Denver, COThe pilot's incorrect right rudder application during a touch-and go-landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control, runway excursion, and a collision with a runway sign.NTSB ERA20CA130Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · West Palm Beach, FLThe failure of the nosewheel steerage linkage during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of directional control and impact with an obstacle during an attempted aborted landing.NTSB ANC20CA034Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Kahului, HIThe student pilot's failure to avoid wake turbulence while landing behind a heavy jet airplane, which resulted in a loss of roll control and subsequent hard landing.NTSB ERA20CA141Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Ocean City, MDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an attempted go-around to avoid birds, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent nose-over.NTSB WPR20CA112Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDe Havilland DHC6 · Boulder City, NVThe trainee pilot's loss of directional control during landing and his subsequent unintentional control interference with the brakes and/or rudder during the trainer pilot's attempted remedial action, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a…NTSB CEN20CA114Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportVans RV8 · Harrison, OHThe malfunction of the steerable tailwheel, which resulted in a loss of directional control during the landing roll and subsequent impact with the precision approach path indicator lights system.NTSB ANC20CA030Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA18 · Big Lake, AKThe pilot's failure to use carburetor heat in conditions conducive to carburetor icing, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power, a precautionary landing, and impact with snow.NTSB WPR20CA103Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCubCrafters FX-3 · Sonoma/Schellville, CAThe pilot's inadvertent activation of the left brake during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of directional control, a runway excursion, and collision with a ditch.NTSB CEN20CA105Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRaf SE5A · Kingsbury, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing, and his subsequent loss of directional control, which resulted in a ground loop.NTSB CEN20LA109Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT 602 · Dumas, ARThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a power line pole during a low-level aerial application flight, which resulted in impact with the bracket and a subsequent forced landing.NTSB WPR20CA093Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAviat A1 · Columbia, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain bank control during landing in gusting wind conditions.