NTSB investigations
3,662 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 GAA19CA056Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGuimbal Cabri · Newberg, ORThe pilot under instruction's failure to maintain directional control and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.NTSB GAA19CA081Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Inverness, FLThe pilot receiving instruction's failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB GAA19CA055Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185 · Reardan, WAThe pilot receiving instruction's improper approach and landing flare in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent loss of directional control. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.NTSB DCA19RA025Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 757 · Georgetown, GuyanaThe Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 757, which occurred on November 9, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the GCAA investigation under the provisions of ICAO…NTSB DCA19WA021Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 747 · Halifax, CanadaNTSB GAA19CA049Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportFlight Design Ctls · Elyria, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during landing in variable gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing and runway excursion.NTSB ERA19LA031Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182 · Elba, ALA leak in the pitot-static system for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information, which resulted in an airspeed indication error, an aborted takeoff, and a subsequent runway overrun.NTSB ERA19LA030Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28 · Simsbury, CTMaintenance personnel's inadequate inspection of the wheel brake system during the airplane's most recent 100-hour inspection, which resulted in a loss of hydraulic fluid and the pilot's inability to control the airplane during the landing.NTSB GAA19CA045Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA18 · Denver, COThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing in gusting wind conditions.NTSB GAA19CA044Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportStoddard Hamilton Glasair II · Laramie, WYThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper pitch attitude during landing at night, which resulted in a porpoised landing.NTSB GAA19CA038Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDiamond DA 40 · Marana, AZThe student pilot's excessive taxi speed during a turn from the runway to a taxiway, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a taxiway sign.NTSB GAA19CA040Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Miami, FLThe student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB GAA19CA036Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAirplane Factory Sport Light · Carson City, NVThe student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB GAA19CA035Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCirrus SR20 · Greenville, SCThe pilot's improper decision to land with a quartering tailwind and his improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, loss of directional control, runway excursion, and impact with a pole.NTSB GAA19CA029Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCapital Holdings 226 CCX-2000 · Dahlonga, GAThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control. Also causal to the accident was the pilot’s failure to retract the flaps during the aborted landing, which resulted in the…NTSB GAA19CA028Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Hastings, MIThe student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in the airplane landing sideways and a subsequent runway excursion.NTSB ERA19LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Lynchburg, VAThe stuck No. 2 cylinder exhaust valve, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power and a subsequent forced landing and impact with a ditch.NTSB CEN19WA010Accident · 3 fatalForeign investigationCessna F172 · Wasserkuppe, GermanyOn October 14, 2018, about 1345 coordinated universal time, a Cessna F172N, D-EFJX, experienced a runway excursion during landing which resulted in 3 ground fatalities.This investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the German Federal Bureau of…NTSB GAA19CA027Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper J3C · Camas, WAThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB ERA19TA011Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBeech F33 · Reidsville, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a taxiway sign.NTSB WPR19LA006Accident · 1 fatalClass 2 · LimitedFinal reportVans RV6 · Cape Girardeau, MOThe pilot's improper landing flare in gusting crosswind conditions, his failure to conduct a go-around, and his failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a runway departure and nose-over.NTSB GAA19CA008Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 188 · Rolla, MOThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in a left quartering tailwind.NTSB DCA19WA083Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 747 · Bangkok, ThailandThe government of Thailand has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BOEING 747 airplane that occurred on October 08, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Thailand's investigation under the…NTSB GAA19CA012Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBearden Biplane Sopwith Camel · Bolivar, MOThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB GAA19CA007Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule M7 · Medford, ORThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB GAA19CA006Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportZenair CH 2000 · Topeka, KSThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and a subsequent runway excursion.NTSB GAA19CA019Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Cleveland, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in a gusting crosswind conditions.NTSB GAA19CA014Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Stockton, CAThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.NTSB GAA19CA005Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Hailey, IDThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in gusting crosswind conditions.NTSB ERA19LA004Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 24-180 · Smithville, TNA total loss of engine power during initial climb due to carburetor ice that formed during an extended ground delay.NTSB GAA18CA580Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Van Nuys, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.NTSB ERA18TA266Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172 · Somerset, PAThe pilot's decision to land with insufficient runway remaining to stop, which resulted in a runway overrun.NTSB GAA18CA574Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA24 · Crewe, VAThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation…NTSB ERA18FA264Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportDassault Falcon 50 · Greenville, SCThe operator's decision to allow a flight in an airplane with known, unresolved maintenance discrepancies, and the flight crew's failure to properly configure the airplane in a way that would have allowed the emergency or parking brake systems to stop the…NTSB WPR18LA275Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-32RT · Malad, IDThe pilot’s failure to identify that he was not utilizing the full runway for takeoff, and his delayed decision to abort the takeoff, which resulted in a runway overrun.NTSB GAA18CA566Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportVans RV-14 · Heber City, UTThe pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll and his subsequent attempted go-around.NTSB ERA18LA257Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Winter Haven, FLThe student pilot’s improper pitch attitude control during the initial climb, which resulted in a loss of airspeed, and his subsequent decision to conduct a 180° turn following the perceived anomaly, which resulted in a runway overrun.NTSB ENG18WA037Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationHonda HA-420 · Foz do Iguacu, BrazilThe government of Brazil has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Honda HA-420, which occurred on September 24, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Brazil's investigation under the provisions of…NTSB GAA18CA562Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRutan Rutan Long EZ · Independence, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper descent rate, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB GAA18CA560Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA22 · Hillsdale, MIThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the landing flare, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB GAA18CA569Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule M7 · Grass Valley, ORThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB ERA18LA253Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus SR22 · Montauk, NYThe pilot's failure to properly secure his seat before initiating the takeoff, which resulted in the seat sliding back as the airplane accelerated during takeoff, his inability to reach the pedals, and the subsequent loss of directional control and impact…NTSB WPR18LA264Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210 · San Luis Obispo, CAThe failure of the landing gear extension motor due to wear, which resulted in the right main landing gear not fully extending and locking into place during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to ensure that all three landing gear…NTSB GAA18CA556Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna R182 · Mount Holly, NJThe pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control of the airplane during landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent runway excursion.NTSB GAA18CA558Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA18 · Kenai, AKThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and subsequent loss of directional control on an unimproved airstrip.NTSB GAA18CA553Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Spanish Fork, UTThe student pilot’s failure to maintain the runway heading during takeoff and the flight instructor’s decision to conduct primary flight instruction in an airplane without dual controls.NTSB WPR18WA277Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationGulfstream GIV · Abuja, NigeriaOn September 12, 2018, at 2110 coordinated universal time, a Gulfstream GIV airplane, registration 5N-BOD, was not damaged during a runway excursion at Nnamdi Akizkiwe International Airport (DNAA), Abuja, Nigeria. The flight crew and passenger were not…NTSB GAA18CA548Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportVans Vans RV 8 · Carson, NVThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control in gusting, right quartering tailwind conditions.NTSB GAA18CA542Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Chino, CAThe student pilot's failure to maintain lateral control during the aborted landing.NTSB GAA18CA546Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · De Pere, WIThe pilot's improper decision not to abort the takeoff after the airplane encountered standing water on the runway, which decreased its speed and led to its subsequent inability to climb and resulted in a runway overrun.