NTSB investigations

15 cases where the defining event was Comm system malf/failure.

Cases per year

20132026
NTSB investigations per year, 2013–2026: 15 cases
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Query with SQL
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 e.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e.\"isDefiningEvent\" AND e.\"tier2Number\" = '336')
  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.

NTSB GAA26WA247Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignPiper PA28 · Roszczep, PolandMay 21, 2026 · SE-EOT · Substantial damageNTSB DCA26WA036Occurrence · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignEmbraer ERJ170 · Greenwich, CTNov 22, 2025 · C-FRQM · No damageNTSB ENG25WA046IncidentClass 5 · ForeignAirbus A321 · Mérignac, FranceJan 13, 2025 · PH-YHA · No damageNTSB DCA24WA331IncidentClass 5 · ForeignAirbus A320 · Bordeaux-Merignac, FranceSep 20, 2024 · EI-NSF · No damageNTSB GAA24WA051Accident · 2 fatalClass 5 · ForeignDiamond DA20-C1 · Cooking Lake, CanadaAug 11, 2023 · C-FRZGNTSB DCA23WA366Incident · Minor injuriesClass 5 · ForeignAirbus A320 · Barcelona, SpainJul 16, 2023 · EC-JTR · Minor damageNTSB DCA23WA476Incident · No injuriesClass 4 · ForeignBoeing 787 · Dubai, United Arab EmiratesMar 10, 2023 · AC9-FG · No damageNTSB DCA23WA475IncidentClass 4 · ForeignBoeing 737 · Dubai, QatarMar 10, 2023 · AC9-FG · No damageNTSB DCA22WA165AccidentClass 5 · Foreigndrone Viper Pro · Felthorpe, United KingdomJul 30, 2022 · UNREGNTSB GAA22WA116Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignCruiser PS-28 · Casarrubios, SpainJan 10, 2022 · EC-NKP · Substantial damageNTSB DCA22LA015Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportEmbraer S A ERJ 170-200 LR · Miami, FLAn abrupt jerk of the airplane as the captain applied the parking brake during the tow that caused a flight attendant to fall and break her wrist.Oct 23, 2021 · N252NN · No damageNTSB OPS21LA003Incident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 737-8H4 · San Diego, CAThe blocked go-around radio instruction from the air traffic control tower to the arrival aircraft which resulted in the arrival aircraft continuing the landing approach. This led to a loss of separation between the landing aircraft and the aircraft awaiting…Jun 11, 2021 · N8674B · 2 aircraft · No damageNTSB WPR20LA054Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMitsubishi MU2B · Big Piney, WYThe failure of the right propeller position to correspond to the throttle change when moved to the beta position for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.Dec 30, 2019 · N43866 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA398Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Pocahontas, ILThe helicopter pilot’s miscommunication with the ground crewmember during reloading operations, which resulted in a takeoff with the filler hose attached to the helicopter and subsequent impact with a truck.Jul 7, 2017 · N62FA · Substantial damageNTSB ANC13LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCurtiss Wright C-46F · Fairbanks, AKThe failure of the right main landing gear side brace due to fatigue, which resulted in a collapse of the right main landing gear.Jul 3, 2013 · N1837M · Substantial damage