NTSB investigations
288 cases where the defining event was Part(s) separation from AC.
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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 e.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e.\"isDefiningEvent\" AND e.\"tier2Number\" = '338') 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 e.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e."isDefiningEvent" AND e."tier2Number" = '338') 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 DCA24WA059IncidentClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 737 · Brazzaville, Congo - KinshasaNTSB WPR24LA051Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Mesa, AZA failure of the engine cowling right side latch pin and fasteners, which resulted in the partial separation of the engine cowling during flight.NTSB CEN24LA038Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBede BD-4 · Lowell, INFatigue cracking of the propeller blade root, which resulted in the in-flight separation of the propeller blade from its root. Contributing to the accident was the improper machining of the blade root threads, which resulted in chatter/ratchet marks that…NTSB ENG24WA005Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignSikorsky S76 · Sidney, CanadaNTSB WPR23FA351Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportGolden Circle T Bird · Arlington, WAA failure of the forward left wing spar due to an improper repair, which resulted in an inflight separation of the left wing. Contributing to the accident was improper maintenance by splicing the wing spar.NTSB DCA23WA479IncidentClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 777 · Ciaro, EgyptNTSB CEN23LA296Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMagni M24 · Mineral Point, MOThe inflight loss of the engine’s air filter which collided with the propeller which resulted in a vibration.NTSB DCA23WA301Incident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 737 · Jeddah, Saudi ArabiaNTSB ERA23LA248Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRaytheon B300 · Melbourne, FLAn inflight separation of the airplane’s airstair door for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN23LA218Incident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper J3C · Romeoville, ILThe inflight failure of the propeller blade due to fatigue cracking from corrosion pits, initiating at the midpoint of the cambered face.NTSB GAA23WA139Accident · 5 fatalClass 5 · ForeignCessna 206 · Santa Ana del Yucuma, BoliviaNTSB WPR23LA149Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportStevens Kelly C RV-7 · Morgan, UTThe pilot/builder improperly torqued the propeller attachment bolts while reinstalling the propeller, which resulted in the fatigue failure of the bolts and the separation of the propeller assembly.NTSB ERA23FA174Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 525B · Gulf of Mexico (Gulf of Mexico)The separation of the left wing extension and winglet for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.NTSB WPR23LA112Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportStar Lite SL1 · Corning, CAThe student pilot’s loss of airplane control during an intentional aerobatic maneuver, which resulted in an inflight separation of the left wing and subsequent impact with the terrain.NTSB GAA23WA034Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignCirrus Design SR22 · Ronselarestraat, BelgiumNTSB DCA23WA037Incident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 777-223 · Buenos Aires, ArgentinaNTSB ERA23LA013Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportSchempp-Hirth Discus CS · Woodstock, VAImproper repair of a crack by maintenance personnel, which resulted in a subsequent failure of the glider canopy.NTSB CEN22LA258Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportEurocopter Deutschland EC 135 P2+ · Waukesha, WIThe separation and subsequent ingestion of the fenestron fairing cover into the fenestron blades for undetermined reasons.NTSB ANC22FA041Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBell 407 · Kalea, HIThe in-flight separation of the tail boom as a result of abnormal loading and fracture of the upper-left tail boom attachment bolt due to a gap between the upper-left longeron and aft fuselage bulkhead.NTSB CEN22LA250Incident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 58 · Evansville, INThe failure of the propeller blade due to high-cycle fatigue that originated from damage that occurred at an unknown time. Contributing to the accident was the failure to identify the damage before the accident flight.NTSB ERA22LA231Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportEurocopter AS355 · Palm Beach, FLThe pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in the unlatched engine cowling opening and being struck by a main rotor blade during flight. Contributing to the accident was the mechanic’s failure to properly secure the cowling following…NTSB GAA22WA173Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · ForeignRockwell 690 · Charallave, VenezuelaNTSB GAA22WA188Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · ForeignKodiak 100 · West New Britain Province, Papua New GuineaNTSB ERA22LA187Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportLancair IV · Leicester, MAA separation of the window from the airframe for undetermined reasons.NTSB DCA22WA114IncidentClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 777-223 · Barcelona, SpainNTSB GAA22WA110Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignRobinson R22 · Bilinga, AustraliaNTSB DCA22FA082Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · FieldFinal reportJoby Aero JAS4-2 · Jolon, CAThe separation of a propeller blade during expansion flight testing that resulted in cascading effects to include the separation of multiple propulsion motor/propeller assemblies and the loss of remote pilot control of the aircraft. Contributing to the…NTSB ERA21LA379Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportHawker Beechcraft 400A · Charleston, SCThe in-flight separation of the left engine’s four-panel cowling for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.NTSB CEN21LA450Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 140 · Caddo Mills, TXThe missing vertical stabilizer hardware, which resulted in a severe uncommanded yawing motion that necessitated an emergency landing, during which the airplane nosed over and sustained substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer.NTSB ENG21WA034AccidentClass 5 · ForeignCessna P206 · Kamarang, GuyanaNTSB DCA21WA206IncidentClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 777 · Mexico City, MexicoNTSB ERA21LA246Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportHonda HA-420 · Kennesaw, GAThe mechanic’s improper installation of the left main wheel assembly.NTSB ERA21LA223Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportZenith Zodiac 601 XL · McKenzie, TNThe improper installation and inspection of the propeller, which resulted in an in-flight separation of the propeller assembly.NTSB GAA21WA106Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · ForeignEdge 540 · Tempsford, United KingdomNTSB ERA21FA195Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBell Helicopter Textron Canada 429 · Eden, NCThe impact of the main rotor blades with the tail boom during low-altitude maneuvers, which severed the tail rotor drive shaft and resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain.NTSB ERA21LA396Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSonex Waiex · Doylestown, PAThe pilot’s failure to maintain a proper glidepath during landing. Contributing to the accident was his failure to ensure the canopy locks were properly configured prior to flight.NTSB WPR21LA142Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportDavis Dan B Lancair Evolution · Phoenix, AZA malfunction of the main cabin door latching mechanism for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB ERA21LA155Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportSocata MS894A · Monroe, GAMaintenance personnel’s failure to properly inspect and maintain the airplane’s engine cowling latches, which resulted in the in-flight separation of the engine cowling and a subsequent forced landing.NTSB WPR21LA108Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAbbett Gerry Lancair Evolution · Saratoga, WYA windshield failure during cruise flight due to stress concentrations in the bond area as a result of improper assembly of the windshield.NTSB ANC20LA089Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportEurocopter AS 350 · Fort Greely, AKFailure of the door lock due to interference between the door and a cargo box.NTSB CEN20LA327Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportGrumman G164 · Alicia, ARInadequate maintenance of panel fasteners, which led to a side panel coming loose during takeoff and the pilot having to make a subsequent forced landing to a flooded rice field when the airplane became difficult to control.NTSB CEN20LA294Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRockwell S2R · Harlan, IAThe fatigue fracture of the upper rudder hinge that resulted in a partial separation of the rudder from the airplane during a spray pass.NTSB WPR20LA224Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportHiller UH 12D · Mehama, ORAn in-flight separation of a tail rotor blade due to fatigue cracking and overstress, which resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent ground impact.NTSB ANC20LA064Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA22 · Soldotna, AKThe delamination of the fabric material from the fuselage above the windscreen due to failed adhesive, which resulted in disrupted airflow and a subsequent hard landing.NTSB CEN20LA207Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportIcon A5 · Duluth, MNThe pilot’s failure to remove an object from the airplane’s exterior, which impacted the propeller blades when he applied full power, causing them to fracture and damage the airplane.NTSB DCA20LA107Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 737 · Victorville, CAImproper installation of dorsal fin attach bolts which caused the dorsal fin to separate during flight, substantially damaging the left horizontal stabilizer.NTSB WPR20LA130Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBell UH 1H · Mesa, AZAn in-flight separation of the tail rotor gearbox from the airframe due to fatigue failure of the gearbox attachment studs, resulting in a loss of directional control and subsequent ground impact. Contributing to the accident were 1) the improper application…NTSB ERA20CA135Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAugustaWestland AW119MKII · Philadelphia, PAThe in-flight failure of the lower left side of the engine cowling due to the mechanic’s improper installation of the fasteners, which resulted in the cowling impacting all four main rotor blades.NTSB DCA20WA106Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationEmbraer ERJ190 · Rosario, ArgentinaThe Junta de Seguridad en el Transporte (JST) Republica Argentina Direccion Nacional de Investigaciones (JIAAC) has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a EMBRAER ERJ190 airplane that occurred on February 17, 2020. The NTSB has appointed a U.S.…NTSB CEN20LA082Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 560 · Aledo, TXThe in-flight separation of the upper and lower right engine cowlings for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.