NTSB investigations
3,663 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 GAA15CA040Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportTrom Wayne Vans RV6A · LaFayette, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in variable, gusting wind conditions, resulting in a runway excursion, and substantial damage to the airplane.NTSB CEN15CA196Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Cambridge, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while encountering a wind gust after landing.NTSB GAA15CA034Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182F · Portland, TNThe pilot's failure to perform a go-around in time to prevent a runway overrun and collision with terrain.NTSB WPR15LA148Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 206H · Honolulu, HIA blown nose landing gear tire during landing, which resulted in the pilot’s inability to maintain directional control.NTSB GAA15CA070Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18-150 · Cornelia, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB GAA15CA033Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLancair LC 40 550FG · Middleton, WIThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind during landing.NTSB GAA15CA023Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT 602 · Ropesville, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB GAA15CA030Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna R172E · Fort Meade, MDThe flight instructor's decision to land the airplane without sufficient runway to stop, resulting in a runway excursion and substantial damage to the right wing of the airplane.NTSB WPR15LA129Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310Q · St. George, UTFailure of the left main landing gear lower adjusting bolt due to overstress, which resulted in the left main landing gear collapse during landing.NTSB ERA15LA186Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Woodstock, GAThe pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point on the short, wet, turf runway. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s use of a high approach speed.NTSB GAA15CA072Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA40 · Fuquay-Varina, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway overrun.NTSB WPR15LA136Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA30 - NO Series · Red Bluff, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.NTSB GAA15CA014Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCostruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P92 Eaglet · Cambridge, MDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.NTSB GAA15CA031Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 140 · Easton, MDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB GAA15CA011Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA18 - 150 · Boulder, COThe pilot's loss of directional control during a bounced landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB GAA15CA007Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAviat A1 - B · Afton, WYThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB GAA15CA010Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportJabiru USA Sport J250 SP · Hondo, TXThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control. Contributing to this accident was the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.NTSB WPR15FA125Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBAE Systems MK-67 Hawk · Yuma, AZThe pilot’s initiation of an early rotation during takeoff, which led to an aerodynamic stall and loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's use of nose up pitch trim and the operator's policy to use nose-up pitch trim during…NTSB GAA15LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Garrison, IAThe malfunction of the right brake for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination revealed no anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB GAA15CA004Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Hurricane, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB GAA15CA021Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182M · Ramona, CAThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of control.NTSB CEN15CA168Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportJones Ronald C Bearhawk · Walters, OKThe pilot did not maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll at night on an unlit grass strip.NTSB GAA15CA003Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchupp Edward W SKY Ranger II · San Manuel, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB GAA15CA001Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWaco UPF 7 · Rio Vista, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB GAA15CA006Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7EC · Upland, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB DCA15FA085Accident · No injuriesClass 1 · FieldFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas MD 88 · New York, NYthe captain's inability to maintain directional control of the airplane due to his application of excessive reverse thrust, which degraded the effectiveness of the rudder in controlling the airplane's heading. Contributing to the accident were the captain's…NTSB ERA15CA154Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 58 · Monroe, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath and failure to perform a go-around once a safe landing could not accomplished, which resulted in a landing area overshoot and runway excursion.NTSB WPR15LA137Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 46-310P · Redmond, ORA loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB ERA15LA140Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBombardier Canadair CL600-2A12 · Marco Island, FLThe failure of a spring inside the No. 2 brake’s upper brake control valve and the fracture of the coupling subassembly of the No. 1 wheel speed sensor during landing, which resulted in the loss of braking action, and the pilot-in-command’s (PIC) deactivation…NTSB WPR15CA114Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18-150 · Camarillo, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB CEN15CA151Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · Kankakee, ILThe student pilot's improper flight control inputs resulting in the loss of control during the landing flare.NTSB CEN15LA149Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 32RT-300T · Lubbock, TXThe pilot's delayed decision to abort the takeoff after the airplane did not lift off as expected due to an inaccurate airspeed indication and tailwind condition, which resulted in a subsequent runway overrun.NTSB ERA15LA134Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Lexington, KYMaintenance personnel's failure to properly inspect and clean the engine ignition harness spark plug terminals, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power during an attempted takeoff.NTSB CEN15LA147Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 31-350 · Chicago, ILThe collapse of the nose and right main landing gears during landing for reasons that could not be determined because examination of the landing gear system revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB WPR15IA105Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportEvo13 Lancair Evolution · San Carlos, CAThe collapse of the nose landing gear (NLG) due to the separation of the right trunnion pin from the NLG strut as a result of reverse-bending fatigue.NTSB WPR15CA102Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 185 - E · Carson City, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with a crosswind which resulted in a ground loop.NTSB ERA15LA125Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 402C · Isla de Vieques, PRThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a strong crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB WPR15CA100Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna U206 - G · Kernville, CAThe pilot's inadequate flare and failure to maintain airplane control during the landing with a tailwind which resulted in a bounce, long landing, and subsequent runway excursion.NTSB CEN15CA134Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule MX 7-180 · Georgetown, TXThe pilot did not maintain control of the airplane while landing in gusting crosswind conditions.NTSB ANC15LA008Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Anchorage, AKThe pilot’s loss of directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB CEN15CA105Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172K · Holland, MIThe pilot's loss of control while landing in gusty wind conditions.NTSB ERA15CA106Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172L · New Castle, PAPilot's inadequate control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB ERA15CA100Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportShannon William RV6A · Pikeville, KYThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to obtain a preflight weather briefing, and his subsequent flight into icing conditions, which resulted in…NTSB WPR15LA083Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Jackson, CAThe pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB CEN15CA097Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Marquette, MIThe pilot did not maintain directional control during takeoff on the snow and ice covered runway in gusting crosswind conditions.NTSB WPR15CA078Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28R-200 · Sedona, AZThe pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll.NTSB ERA15CA086Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 310N · Liberty, NCThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and collapse of the left main landing gear.NTSB WPR15CA066Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportFerdon Thorp T 18 · San Rafael, CAThe pilot's delayed decision to abort the takeoff. Contributing to the accident are an inadequate modification to the seat position, and the pilot's failure to check flight controls for freedom and correct movement.NTSB CEN15LA078Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 46 350P · Houston, TXThe nose landing gear collapse as a result of the fracture of the engine mount at the nose gear actuator attachment point in an area that a service bulletin (SB) recommended for inspection. Contributing to the accident was maintenance personnel’s inadequate…NTSB WPR15CA057Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna P210 - N · Jeffrey, WYThe pilot's inadequate approach and excessive airspeed, which resulted in a long landing, the subsequent runway overrun, and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's delay in aborting the landing.