NTSB investigations
3,659 cases where the sequence of events included Runway excursion.
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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\" = '300' 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" = '300' 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 ERA21LA350Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRaytheon 390 · Naples, FLThe pilot was unable to stop the airplane during the landing for reasons which could not be determined, resulting in a runway excursion.NTSB ERA21FA346Accident · 4 fatalClass 2 · FieldFinal reportCessna 560 · Farmington, CTThe pilot-in-command’s failure to release the parking brake before attempting to initiate the takeoff, which produced an unexpected retarding force and airplane-nose-down pitching moment that prevented the airplane from becoming airborne within the takeoff…NTSB CEN21LA394Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180 · Dunseith, NDThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during an attempted go-around with a strong gusting crosswind.NTSB ERA21LA389Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Fairfield, NJThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions.NTSB ERA21LA353Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportEmbraer EMB-505 · Banner Elk, NCThe pilot’s failure to achieve the approach criteria for the available runway landing distances published in the POH, likely as a result of the steeper-than-normal approach and the required left turn on short final to avoid the terrain surrounding the…NTSB CEN21LA392Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Olive Branch, MSThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing with a direct crosswind that resulted in an impact with terrain.NTSB CEN21LA384Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SF50 · Lansing, MIThe pilot’s decision to depart with a tailwind as a thunderstorm approached, which resulted in a loss of airplane performance due to an encounter with a significant tailwind gust and a subsequent runway excursion.NTSB ERA21LA337Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportVans RV7 · Mount Holly, NJThe pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing, resulting in a touchdown on the nose gear first, resulting in damage to the nose gear and a runway excursion.NTSB ERA21LA336Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportGulfstream Aerospace G-IV · Fort Lauderdale, FLThe pilot-in-command’s (PIC) and second-in-command’s (SIC) failure during preflight inspection to ensure that the nose landing gear’s pip pin was properly installed, which resulted in separation of the pip pin during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was…NTSB GAA21WA202Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignRobin HR200 · Proudfootstown, IrelandNTSB ANC21LA066Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna U206F · Igiugig, AKThe pilot’s improper decision to continue a takeoff attempt when it became evident that the airplane would not become airborne before reaching the departure end shoreline.NTSB GAA21WA196Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignRockwell 681 · Apui, BrazilNTSB ERA21LA312Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech K35 · Readington, NJThe failure of the forward end of the landing gear actuator rod.NTSB ERA21LA371Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20K · New Shoreham, RIThe pilot’s improper decision to reject the takeoff at an excessive speed, resulting in a runway excursion and collision with a fence. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to lock the door as required by the placarded door closing procedures.NTSB ERA21LA316Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportSocata TBM-700 C2 · Mount Pleasant, SCThe pilot’s decision to continue an unstable approach, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB WPR21LA289Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportStinson 108-1 · Bozeman, MTThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing which resulted in a ground loop.NTSB ERA21LA348Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 140 · Bloomsburg, PAThe pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing rollout, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.NTSB ERA21LA299Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportVans RV6 · Ocracoke, NCThe pilot's failure to perform a go-around during the unstabilized approach, which resulted in the airplane landing too far down the runway, and a subsequent runway excursion.NTSB CEN21FA334Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportAir Tractor AT-802 · Benoit, MSThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s takeoff performance capabilities and his failure to abort the takeoff in a timely manner. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impairment due to his use of ethanol and prohibited medications.NTSB ERA21LA296Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 560XL · Reading, PAThe captain’s improper decision to continue an unstabilized approach despite several go-around calls by the pilot monitoring, which resulted in a runway excursion and substantial damage to the pressure vessel.NTSB ERA21LA293Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Frostproof, FLThe pilot’s loss of directional control during takeoff as a result of a child reaching for and manipulating the flight controls.NTSB CEN21LA323Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna P210N · Refugio, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a tailwind.NTSB CEN21LA324Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Rhinelander, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB CEN21LA315Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 421C · Longmont, COThe loss of performance for reasons that could not be determined.NTSB CEN21LA311Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportEslinger C W/Eslinger S M Cassutt · Pryor, OKThe pilot’s high flare and failure to execute a go-around which resulted in a hard landing and runway excursion.NTSB ERA21LA287Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA46-500TP · Manteo, NCThe improperly secured pneumatic compressor discharge air (P3) line coupling nut on the engine, which ultimately allowed the nut to back off resulting in a partial loss of engine power.NTSB ERA21LA279Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportTextron T206 · Statesville, NCThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.NTSB CEN21LA317Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna A185F · Blanco, TXThe unexpected change in wind speed and direction during the landing which resulted a runway overrun.NTSB WPR21LA304Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182C · Coeur D Alene, IDThe pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point due to excessive airspeed, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with an object near the end of the runway.NTSB WPR21LA259Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180J · Lander, WYThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a fence.NTSB CEN21LA306Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Pottsboro, TXThe airplane’s degraded performance from the rough, grass runway surface and the pilot’s delayed decision to abort the takeoff resulting in a runway excursion.NTSB CEN21LA308Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180J · Tyler, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed on approach resulting in an extended touchdown, bounced landing, and runway excursion.NTSB WPR21LA261Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 95-A55 · North Las Vegas, NVThe pilot’s inability to maintain directional control during landing roll due to a flat tire.NTSB WPR21LA244Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182E · Ririe, IDThe pilot’s encounter with a tailwind during takeoff roll, which resulted in an aborted takeoff, collision with a ditch and subsequent nose over.NTSB ERA21LA282Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172S · Mount Pocono, PAThe pilot’s loss of aircraft control following a bounced landing.NTSB CEN21LA298Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAero Commander 500 S · Jennings, LAThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing.NTSB WPR21LA246Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAirborne Australia XT582 · Carson City, NVThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting wind, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.NTSB CEN21LA312Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA 46-350P · St. Louis, MOThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with hydroplaning conditions.NTSB CEN21LA289Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech H35 · Watkins, COThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and a subsequent impact with an obstacle.NTSB CEN21LA279Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 310R · Portland, INThe airplane’s collision with a deer on the runway during landing.NTSB CEN21LA280Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Hayward, WIThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with gusting wind.NTSB CEN21LA275Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 11AC · Baltimore, OHThe pilot’s loss of directional control during landing.NTSB WPR21FA227Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCovey Tri Quickie · Gila Bend, AZThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the takeoff initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident was the reduced airplane performance due to high density…NTSB CEN21LA269Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28R-180 · Corpus Christi, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.NTSB CEN21LA267Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGreat Lakes 2T-1A-1 · Roanoke, TXInadequate maintenance of the brake system which resulted in the caliper binding closed and the subsequent loss of directional control during the landing roll.NTSB ERA21LA249Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172R · Groton, CTThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing, resulting in a runway excursion and collision with an airport sign.NTSB CEN21LA284Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Reserve, LAA total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB ERA21LA243Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportJabiru USA Sport J250-SP · Marietta, PAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB CEN21LA255Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 140 · Alexandria, MNThe pilot did not maintain aircraft and directional control during the landing in variable wind conditions resulting in abnormal contact with the terrain.NTSB ERA21LA246Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportHonda HA-420 · Kennesaw, GAThe mechanic’s improper installation of the left main wheel assembly.