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 CEN20CA112Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Madison, INThe flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose-over.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 ERA20CA113Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLearjet 55 · Farmingdale, NJThe flight crew's failure to stop the airplane on the available runway, which was wet and resulted in the airplane impacting a ditch.NTSB ERA20CA112Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportBeech 58 · Augusta, GAThe pilot's failure to land and stop the airplane within the available runway, which resulted in a runway overrun. Contributing to the outcome was the pilot's inadvertent feathering of both propellers during approach to landing.NTSB CEN20CA103Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT 602 · Bunkie, LAThe pilot's failure to lock the tailwheel before landing, which resulted in his loss of directional control during the landing roll, a runway excursion onto soft ground, and a subsequent ground loop.NTSB ERA20CA106Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAerospatiale AS350 · Tampa, FLThe flight instructor's inadvertent throttle reduction below idle, which resulted in a total loss of engine power and subsequent impact with terrain following a power-off autorotation.NTSB ERA20LA109Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRockwell 112 · Knoxville, TNA loss of directional control during landing following deflation of a flat-spotted tire for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.NTSB CEN20LA083Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiaggio P180 · Broomfield, COThe pilot’s loss of directional control on the snow-covered runway, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB ANC20CA027Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna TP206 · Kahului, HIThe pilot's improper landing flare in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in the airplane porpoising and a subsequent a loss of directional control, runway excursion, and nose-over.NTSB WPR20CA090Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 36 · Avalon, CAThe pilot's improper approach and delayed decision to apply corrective action, which resulted in a runway overrun, impact with a berm, and a subsequent nose-over.NTSB CEN20LA084Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 200 · St Louis, MOThe pilot’s loss of directional control and the subsequent nose landing gear collapse of for undetermined reasons.NTSB DCA20RA069Accident · 3 fatalForeign investigationBoeing 737 · Istanbul, TürkiyeThe government of Turkey has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BOEING 737 airplane that occurred on February 05, 2020. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Turkey's investigation under the provisions…NTSB ANC20LA020Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 208 · Hooper Bay, AKThe pilot’s decision to depart from a contaminated runway, and his failure to make a timely decision to abort the takeoff when the airplane was not accelerating as expected. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to depart in limited visibility…NTSB CEN20CA074Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA32 · Kingfisher, OKThe pilot's improper continuation of a landing in which he landed too far down the runway at too high a speed, which resulted in a loss of directional control and a runway excursion.NTSB ERA20CA093Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Crystal River, FLThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent nose-over.NTSB ERA20CA099Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Naples, FLThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with sign.NTSB WPR20CA085Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Eloy, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a ground-loop.NTSB CEN20CA067Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportGlasair 1 · Greenville, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper descent rate, which resulted in a hard landing, and his subsequent loss of airplane control during an attempted go-around.NTSB ERA20LA221Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportGulfstream 150 · San Juan, PRThe pilot’s loss of control during landing on a wet runway after encountering standing water.NTSB ERA20LA089Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech A36 · Summerland Key, FLThe pilot's failure to remove the flight control gust lock before takeoff, which resulted in an inability to rotate, aborted takeoff, and subsequent runway overrun. Contributing to the accident was a missing piece of the flight control gust lock, which did…NTSB ERA20CA087Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportVans Vans RV 8 · Fernandina Beach, FLThe pilot receiving instruction’s loss of directional control on landing with a crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and the left main landing gear collapsing.NTSB WPR20FA072Accident · 4 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBeech B36TC · Corona, CAThe pilots’ failure to abort the takeoff, which resulted in a collision with a fence at the end of the runway. Contributing to the accident was the airplane being at or over the maximum gross takeoff weight and the inappropriate elevator trim tab setting.NTSB WPR20CA073Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportStearman B75N1 · Vacaville, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose-over when the right wheel encountered mud.NTSB WPR20CA071Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Sun River, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll on a runway with icy patches, which resulted in impact with a snowbank and a subsequent nose-over.NTSB ERA20CA083Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportDenney Kitfox · Wauchula, FLThe pilot's improper landing flare in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose-over.NTSB ERA20CA091Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 185 · Laytonsville, MDThe failure of the tailwheel attachment tube during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a loss of directional control, a runway excursion, and the left main landing gear collapsing.NTSB ERA20LA077Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportVelocity Elite RG · St. Petersburg, FLA failure of the propeller pitch change electric motor, which resulted in an improper setting for takeoff and a subsequent runway overrun. Also causal was the inadequate maintenance and inspection of the propeller system and the pilot’s failure to follow the…NTSB DCA20WA054Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 737 · Halifax, CanadaThe government of Canada has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BOEING 737 airplane that occurred on January 05, 2020. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Canada's investigation under the provisions of…NTSB ERA20CA139Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 200 · Morristown, NJThe airplane hydroplaning while landing on a wet runway, which degraded its braking capability and resulted in a runway overrun onto grass and mud and the nose landing gear collapsing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper decision to land the…NTSB CEN20CA052Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28R · Onaga, KSThe pilot's improper decision to take off with the airplane at a high gross weight from a short, turf runway, which degraded its climb performance and led to a delayed aborted takeoff, a runway excursion, and impact with terrain.NTSB WPR20CA053Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170 · Missoula, MTThe pilot receiving instruction's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and ground-loop, and the flight instructor’s failure to adequately monitor the pilot.NTSB WPR20CA048Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA22 · Caldwell, IDThe student pilot's failure to establish a positive climb rate during an aborted landing, which resulted in abnormal runway contact, a subsequent loss of directional control, runway excursion, and the right main landing gear collapsing.NTSB CEN20TA031Accident · No injuriesClass 3Final reportBeech 36 · Spring Branch, TXThe pilot's inadequate preflight performance planning and his operation of the airplane outside of the manufacturer's specified weight and balance limitations, which resulted in a failure of the airplane to become airborne, an aborted takeoff, and subsequent…NTSB WPR20CA041Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Camas, WAThe student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action and the student’s failure to relinquish control, which resulted in a runway overrun and impact with a fence.NTSB CEN20LA029Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Baldwin City, KSThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose over.NTSB ERA20CA048Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCirrus SR22 · Union City, TNThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with a gusting crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and the left wing impacting grass.NTSB WPR20CA058Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 11AC · San Diego, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a quartering tailwind, which resulted in a collision with an airport sign and subsequent ground-loop.NTSB DCA20CA028Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGeneral Atomics MQ-9 · Palmdale, CAIncorrect control inputs by the student pilot during a crosswind landing, resulting in control saturation and a runway excursion.NTSB WPR20LA025Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportNorth American SNJ-4 · Heber City, UTThe pilot’s loss of directional control during landing as a result of the separated tailwheel-to-rudder link rodNTSB GAA20CA087Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportFisher FP 202 Koala · Erwin, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with vegetation.NTSB GAA20CA074Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · FallBrook, CAThe student pilot's use of excessive ground speed while making a right turn when exiting the runway, which resulted in a loss of directional control and a runway excursion.NTSB GAA20CA067Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Pembroke Pines, FLThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a taxiway sign.NTSB DCA20LA013Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportEmbraer EMB145 · Chicago, ILThe flight crew’s inability to maintain the airplane on the runway centerline after touchdown due to the reduced braking action resulting from the deteriorating weather conditions, which caused the airplane’s departure from the runway surface. Contributing to…NTSB ERA20LA035Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 55 · Griffin, GAThe pilot’s failure to ensure that the airplane was properly configured for takeoff, which resulted in the inadvertent retraction of the landing gear during the takeoff roll and the airplane’s subsequent runway excursion.NTSB GAA20CA069Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Tyler, TXThe pilot's improper wind correction while taking off with a tailwind, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent nose-over.NTSB GAA20CA059Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportErcoupe 415 · Greer, SCThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing, loss of directional control, and impact with a fence.NTSB GAA20CA068Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportIcon A5 · Chester, CTThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper approach angle in dark night conditions, which resulted in a collision with treetops and a subsequent hard landing.NTSB GAA20CA082Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170 · Albuquerque, NMThe pilot receiving instruction's failure to maintain directional control and his inadvertent left brake pedal application during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and ground-loop.NTSB GAA20CA088Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportHiggins John H/Williams John D Questair Venture · Daytona Beach, FLThe pilot's unstabilized approach, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing, loss of directional control, and impact with a tree and then terrain.