NTSB investigations
996 cases where the sequence of events included Sys/Comp malf/fail (non-power).
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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\" = '330' 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" = '330' 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 GAA15LA092Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCzech Aircraft Works Spol Sro Sportcruiser · Fresno, CAThe failure of the nose landing gear (NLG) leg due to fatigue fractures, which resulted in the NLG collapsing during landing.NTSB ERA15LA218Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206L-3 · Kearny, NJThe deliberate concealment and reuse of an unairworthy tail rotor driveshaft by unknown personnel, which resulted in an overstress separation at a bonded flange adapter as a result of driveshaft imbalance.NTSB ERA15LA212Accident · No injuriesClass 2 · LimitedFinal reportGates Lear Jet 35 · Newport News, VAThe flight crew’s inadequate preflight inspection of the nose landing gear strut, which resulted in the nosewheel not being aligned during retraction and the subsequent loss of directional control. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the nose…NTSB WPR15FA158Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 46 350P · Spokane, WAThe mechanic's incorrect installation of two aileron cables and the subsequent inadequate functional checks of the aileron system before flight by both the mechanic and the pilot, which prevented proper roll control from the cockpit, resulting in the pilot's…NTSB CEN15IA225Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportAirbus A319 112 · New Orleans, LAThe ingression of moisture into the windshield’s laminate layer, which induced electrical arcing in the windshield heating system that subsequently cracked the outer glass pane of the windshield.NTSB ERA15LA202Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech D95 · Jacksonville, FLThe pilot's failure to properly configure the airplane for landing. Contributing to the accident were pilot fatigue, distraction, and complacency and the failure of the landing gear warning horn to sound for reasons that could not be determined based on the…NTSB DCA15WA123Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 737 - 8B6 · Madrid, SpainThe Director General of Civil Aviation of Morocco has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 737-800 airplane, which occurred on April 23, 2015. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the Director General of Civil…NTSB ANC15LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Nome, AKThe failure of the left main landing gear leg for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.NTSB WPR15LA149Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 18-150 · La Quinta, CAMaintenance personnel’s failure to properly repair a propeller deformation, which resulted in a fatigue crack, separation of a propeller blade tip, and forced landing onto uneven terrain.NTSB CEN15LA198Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Dunlap, ILA loss of main rotor rpm for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examinations.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 DCA15IA089Incident · No injuriesClass 3 · IncidentFinal reportBombardier CL 600 2C10 · Chicago, ILThe nose landing gear’s failure to fully extend due to missing and damaged fastening hardware on the drive arm assembly.NTSB DCA15FA073Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas MD 11F · St. Louis, MOa partial inflation of the 1L escape slide/raft due to undetermined reasons resulting in insufficient capability to support the weight of the crewmember.NTSB CEN15LA140Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportEmbraer ERJ 190 100 IGW · Houston, TXAn undetermined malfunction of the nosewheel steering control module, which resulted in the nose landing gear being jammed in the gear bay. Contributing to the accident was the improper rigging of the nosewheel steering feedback sensors during installation.NTSB CEN15LA116Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210 · Sullivan, MOThe loss of hydraulic fluid and subsequent pressure due to cracks in the right main landing gear (MLG) actuator, which resulted in the collapse of the MLG during landing.NTSB WPR15IA080Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta II · Phoenix, AZThe failure of the fanshaft due to fatigue.NTSB WPR15IA046Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportEmbraer EMB-505 · Palm Springs, CAThe failure of the gust lock actuator solenoid for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the rudder gust lock system revealed no mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB WPR15LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210B · Bullhead City, AZThe failure of the landing gear actuator housing during landing for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.NTSB WPR15IA035Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportNorth American P51 - D · Mesa, AZThe failure of the left main landing gear to extend, which resulted in a gear-up landing. The reason for the left main landing gear’s failure to operate normally could not be determined because postincident examination of the landing gear system did not…NTSB CEN15IA014Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportRaytheon Hawker · Denver, COThe failure of the main landing gear tire, which resulted in separation of the servo block and subsequent total loss of all hydraulic system pressure and prevented the landing gear from extending before landing.NTSB WPR14CA390Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWilliam M Oprendek Pitts S1S · Sedona, AZFailure of the tailwheel steering assembly during maneuvering flight, which resulted in a loss of directional control during the landing roll.NTSB WPR14CA386Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna E162 · Bellingham, WAThe pilot's inadequate flare and failure to maintain aircraft control during landing.NTSB CEN14LA517Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Cahokia, ILThe pilot’s poor decision to take off with the clutch warning light illuminated, which resulted in the total failure of the fan assembly due to a lack of lubrication. Contributing to the accident was the mechanic’s failure to lubricate the lower actuator…NTSB ANC14CA080Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18-150 · Aniak, AKThe pilot's inability to maintain directional control of the airplane resulting in a separation of the wheel axle, resulting in a collision with terrain.NTSB ANC14CA077Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 185 · Gakona, AKThe pilot's inability to maintain directional control after the airplane's main landing gear tire deflated during takeoff.NTSB CEN14WA538Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationPiper PA12 · Reykjavik, IcelandNTSB ERA14WA381Accident · Serious injuriesForeign investigationPiper PA-25-260 · Tolima, ColombiaOn August 8, 2014, about 2215 coordinated universal time, a Piper PA-25-260, Colombian registration HK1680, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain near Tolimo, Colombia. The pilot was seriously injured. The local aerial application flight was…NTSB CEN14LA357Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TR182 · Wichita, KSMaintenance personnel’s improper landing gear system repair, which resulted in a hydraulic leak and subsequent gear collapse during landing.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 CEN14LA354Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · San Antonio, TXThe failure of the landing gear retract rod.NTSB WPR14TA248Accident · No injuriesFinal reportLockheed SP 2H · Fresno, CAThe collapse of the nosewheel landing gear due to the disengagement of the nosewheel landing gear pin. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the main hydraulic system due to overpressurization for reasons that could not be determined during…NTSB DCA14WA103Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationAirbus A300 · Mexico City, MexicoThe Mexican Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGAC) has notified the NTSB of an incident involving an Airbus A300 operated by United Parcel Service (UPS), that occurred on June 1, 2014. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist…NTSB CEN14LA220Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 34-200 · Spring, TXThe loss of right brake effectiveness during landing for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence, which resulted in a loss of directional control.NTSB ERA14LA178Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Bay St Louis, MSA sudden fuel leak, which resulted in a postlanding fire; the origin of the leak could not be determined due to fire damage.NTSB ERA14CA175Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech S35 · Marathon, FLThe pilot's distraction in the cockpit while on a visual approach over water during a dark night resulting in the airplane descending until impact with the water.NTSB ERA14FA144Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportRogers George T Lancair IVP · Hartsville, SCFailure of the flying pilot to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering at a low altitude, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident were the…NTSB WPR14WA128Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationHughes 369D · Moonlight Creek, New Zealand, New ZealandOn February 25, 2014, at 2055 universal coordinated time, a Hughes 369D, ZK-IQQ, was substantially damaged when the main rotor blades contacted and severed the tailboom at the conclusion of an autorotation and landing near Moonlight Creek, New Zealand. The…NTSB CEN14LA127Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiaggio P180 - Avanti II · Springfield, ILThe pilot's decision to reengage the hydraulic system following the successful extension of the landing gear using the emergency extension procedures. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the directional control valve in the gear-up position and…NTSB ERA14WA114Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationCessna 140 · Cachoeira do Sul, BrazilOn January 29, 2014, about 1340 universal coordinated time, a Cessna 140, Brazilian registration PP-DFW, was substantially damaged during impact with terrain, following a loss of control on approach to Cachoeira do Sul Airport (SSKS), Cachoeira do Sul, Rio…NTSB ERA14LA108Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEnstrom F 28A · Memphis, TNA skid tube clamp weld failure due to high residual stress, which resulted in a skid collapse during landing. Contributing to the accident was the airplane manufacturer’s lack of adequate guidance for periodically inspecting the skid tube clamp.NTSB ERA14LA107Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200 · West Palm Beach, FLThe pilot/owner’s failure to maintain the airplane in accordance with a mandatory service bulletin and an airworthiness directive, which resulted in the nose landing gear collapse during landing.NTSB ERA14LA101Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer 269C 1 · Titusville, FLThe flight instructor’s inadvertent side-loading of the left skid while demonstrating a running landing, which resulted in a bending overstress fracture of the left skid tube and a subsequent roll-over.NTSB ERA14LA099Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47D1 · Pell City, ALThe pilot’s use of an improper clutch engagement procedure, which resulted in clutch glazing, slippage, and, ultimately, the in-flight disengagement of the clutch and a loss of rotor rpm. Contributing to the accident were the installation of a light-weight…NTSB WPR14LA062Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller UH 12E · Chowchilla, CAThe failure of the torsional drive coupling, which resulted in a loss of drive to the main rotor system during low-altitude flight.NTSB WPR14LA059Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210 · Florence, ORThe failure of the hydraulic power pack, which prevented the extension of the landing gear and resulted in a partial gear-up landing.NTSB ERA14LA071Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-500TP · Monroe, NCThe pilot’s operation of the airplane with underinflated tires, which resulted in the right tire’s failure during takeoff and a subsequent runway excursion.NTSB WPR14LA050Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 46 350P · Carefree, AZThe failure of the left brake master cylinder seal, which rendered the left brake inoperative during landing.NTSB WPR14LA045Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna Ector 305A · Mokuleia, HIA landing gear brake malfunction during the landing for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB WPR14CA041Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 206B · Superior, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering during a long-line operation.NTSB CEN14CA055Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Loveland, COA dragging right brake, which resulted in an un-commanded right turn, and subsequent ground loop.