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 WPR14CA352Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRans S 6S · Rigby, IDThe student pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff in gusting wind conditions. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's failure to intervene and apply corrective flight control inputs.NTSB ERA14CA397Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRaytheon G36 · Milton, FLThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in an attempted takeoff over the airplane's maximum gross weight and beyond its aft center of gravity limit. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of total flight experience in the aircraft…NTSB WPR14CA358Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing A75N1 (PT-17) · Seattle, WAThe pilot's inadequate flare and failure to maintain aircraft control during landing.NTSB CEN14LA436Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Augusta, KSThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.NTSB ERA14LA382Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportJackson Jeremiah D Vans RV6A · West Palm Beach, FLThe pilot’s excessive landing speed, which resulted in a runway excursion and noseover. Contributing to the accident was a partial loss of engine power during an attempted go-around for reasons that could not be determined because no anomalies were identified…NTSB WPR14CA339Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18 · Lysite, WYThe pilot's failure to ensure the airplane was configured for takeoff.NTSB WPR14CA334Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportJabiru USA Sport J250 SP · Bakersfield, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate approach which resulted in a long landing and runway overrun.NTSB ERA14CA376Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 34-220T · Gulf Shores, ALThe pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent loss of aircraft control.NTSB ERA14CA375Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Valkaria, FLThe pilot's misjudgment of speed and distance on final approach during a precautionary landing, resulting in a touchdown off the departure end of the runway and collision with terrain. A factor in the accident was a partial loss of engine power for reasons…NTSB ERA14CA373Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-46-350P · Statesville, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper glide path and airspeed on final approach, which resulted in a long landing and runway excursion.NTSB CEN14FA399Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportZimmerman Breezy · Oshkosh, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during landing while the air traffic controller was simultaneously coordinating the landing of three airplanes on the same runway, which resulted in the airplane exiting the runway and impacting a parked ground…NTSB CEN14CA404Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18 · Traverse City, MIThe pilot's loss of directional control during landing, resulting in a runway excursion and the airplane nosing over.NTSB ANC14LA058Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDehavilland DHC 2 · Talkeetna, AKThe pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection that did not detect that the bulk fuel tank was full and led to an unanticipated heavy airplane weight and his failure to use the entire soft, wet, and muddy airstrip length for takeoff, which resulted in a takeoff…NTSB ERA14CA365Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182B · Clayton, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a collision with a tree and then obstacles during the subsequent aborted takeoff.NTSB ERA14CA352Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Chatham, MAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, resulting in a runway excursion and collision with trees.NTSB CEN14LA387Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 11AC · Flushing, MIThe pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor not having access to brake controls, which limited his ability to regain directional control at slower…NTSB WPR14CA342Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18-150 · Phoenix, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in variable wind conditions, resulting in a ground-loop.NTSB CEN14LA388Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177B · Georgetown, TXThe pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB ERA14CA364Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 177B · Falmouth, MAThe pilot's misjudgment of speed and distance on final approach resulting in a touchdown near the departure end of the runway, a runway excursion, and collision with trees.NTSB WPR14CA299Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 20 C1 · Hoopa, CAThe pilot's inadequate approach and excessive airspeed which resulted in a long landing and subsequent runway overrun onto rough terrain.NTSB WPR14CA294Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportThrush S2RHG T65 · Parma, IDThe pilot's decision to take off with a tailwind, which resulted in the airplane not attaining sufficient airspeed for takeoff.NTSB CEN14CA364Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20TN · Durango, COThe pilot's failure to maintain control during landing.NTSB CEN14CA362Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 65CA · Pulaski, WIThe student pilot's improper flight control inputs resulting in a loss of control during the landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.NTSB CEN14LA349Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502 · Carthage, ILThe airplane’s inability to climb out of ground effect, which resulted from the pilot using a lower power setting than needed for takeoff due to the mechanic’s installation of the wrong engine torque gauge.NTSB ERA14FA327Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Parma, NYThe pilot's decision to land with a quartering tailwind and his failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the severity of the pilot's injuries was the failure of the aluminum center safety belt bracket.NTSB CEN14CA343Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170B · Tomball, TXThe pilot's loss of directional control during landing rollout, which resulted in a runway excursion and the tailwheel airplane nosing over.NTSB WPR14CA277Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportJones Hatz CB1 · Hysham, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a crosswind, which resulted in a ground loop.NTSB CEN14LA333Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172R · Joplin, MOThe partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because an operational test run of the engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB ERA14LA324Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 95 55 · Gulf Shores, ALThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB WPR14LA269Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 30 · Kalispell, MTThe pilot’s inadequate preflight planning and checks, during which he failed to determine the quantity and distribution of the fuel, which resulted in the loss of right engine power during takeoff due to fuel starvation.NTSB WPR14CA268Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna L19 - A · Firebaugh, CAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions in the landing area, which resulted in a loss of directional control and encounter with soft terrain and vegetation.NTSB WPR14LA250Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Alturas, CAThe airplane’s failure to attain rotation speed during the takeoff roll for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. Contributing to the accident was the…NTSB WPR14CA264Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 175A · Salmon, IDThe pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point that resulted in a runway overrun.NTSB WPR14LA265Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 18-135 · Turner, ORThe collapse of the left main landing gear during landing roll for reasons that could not be determined because the pilot would not make the airplane available for a postaccident examination.NTSB WPR14CA246Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 22-160 · Jackson, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing roll.NTSB ERA14WA340Accident · Serious injuriesForeign investigationCessna 525 · Aruana, BrazilOn June 13, 2014, at 0747 local time, a Cessna 525, Brazilian registration PP-PIM, was substantially damaged during a runway overrun at Fazenda Europa Airport (SWEF), Aruanã, Goiás, Brazil. One crewmember was seriously injured, and one crewmember and the five…NTSB ERA14CA280Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing A75N1(PT17) · Reading, PAThe pilot's loss of control while landing the tailwheel-equipped airplane in a quartering tailwind. A factor in the accident was the changing wind conditions.NTSB ERA14CA284Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-201T · Defuniak Springs, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control in gusty wind conditions during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.NTSB WPR14CA229Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 11AC · Tacoma, WAThe student pilot's improper application of rudder resulted in a loss of control during the landing roll and the flight instructor's inadequate oversight.NTSB ANC14CA037Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170B · Fairbanks, AKThe airplane's encounter with a tailwind during takeoff from a short, narrow airstrip, which resulted in a loss of lift and collision with brush and small trees.NTSB WPR14CA221Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing A75N1(PT17) · McCall, IDLoss of directional control during landing rollout due to a wind disturbance, which resulted in a runway veeroff and impact with a ditch.NTSB ERA14LA279Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFrederick Hays-Roth Velocity Twin · Sebastian, FLThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing. Also causal to the accident were the pilot’s subsequent delayed decision to abort the landing and his improper execution of the aborted landing, which resulted in the airplane exceeding…NTSB ERA14CA277Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 177B · Cartersville, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a go-around after landing.NTSB ERA14MA271Accident · 7 fatalClass 1 · MajorFinal reportGulfstream Aerospace G IV · Bedford, MAThe flight crewmembers' failure to perform the flight control check before takeoff, their attempt to take off with the gust lock system engaged, and their delayed execution of a rejected takeoff after they became aware that the controls were locked.…NTSB ERA14CA278Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172F · Mount Pleasant, PAThe pilot's incorrect takeoff procedures from the soft grass runway and his delay in aborting the takeoff after recognizing slow acceleration.NTSB CEN14CA271Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBRM Aero Sro Bristell S-LSA · Boerne, TXThe instructor pilot's failure to regain control of the airplane following the student pilot's initial loss of control of the airplane.NTSB WPR14CA215Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28R - 201T · Novato, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll with a crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.NTSB CEN14CA260Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 120 · Wadsworth, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB WPR14CA210Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMeyers OTW 160 · Tehachapi, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent collision with a fence.NTSB ERA14CA263Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182J · Perkasie, PAThe pilot's failure to select and attain a proper touchdown point during landing which resulted in a runway overrun.