NTSB investigations
3,368 cases where the sequence of events included Off-field or emergency landing.
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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 s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s.\"tier2Number\" = '440' 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" = '440' 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 CEN24LA203Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPulsar Super Pulsar · Rochelle, ILA partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN24LA211Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172RG · Chandeleur Island, LAA fatigue failure of the engine oil pressure line, which resulted in the loss of engine oil during the flight and subsequent damage to the nose landing gear support structure during the precautionary landing.NTSB WPR24LA159Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportNanchang China CJ-6A · Peoria, AZThe partial loss of engine power during cruise flight due to the improper installation of the master connecting rod main bushing set screws, which backed off and allowed the main bushing to shift, resulting in scoring damage on the crankshaft that led to the…NTSB ERA24LA225Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportNickle C R Acro II · Milford, NJThe pilot’s lack of familiarity with the airplane’s fuel system, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB CEN24LA193Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502 · Covert, KSThe improper maintenance of the fuel control unit, which resulted in air leakage and a loss of control of fuel flow to the engine.NTSB CEN24LA191Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Dell City, TXThe pilot’s failure to switch fuel tanks while en route which resulted in the loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB WPR24LA154Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172G · Lakeport, CAThe pilot’s inadequate use of carburetor heat, which resulted in a total loss of engine power shortly after takeoff due to fuel starvation as a result of carburetor ice.NTSB ERA24LA198Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Palatka, FLThe failure of the nose oil seal to remain secure in the engine crankcase, which resulted in a loss of engine oil and partial loss of engine power.NTSB CEN24LA168Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172M · Clearbrook, MNThe pilot’s delayed use of carburetor heat which resulted in the loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.NTSB CEN24FA167Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportVertical Aviation Technologies Hummingbird · Spring Branch, TXA total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a forced landing and a subsequent impact with terrain.NTSB ERA24LA195Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportReddick Jonathan L Zodiac 601XLB · Dunbar, PAA total loss of engine power as a result of an improperly fabricated fuel-air mixture cable bracket. Contributing was the pilot’s decision to fly the airplane with a known mechanical engine issue, and the presence of another airplane that was back taxiing on…NTSB WPR24FA132Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBell 206-L4 · Anaconda, MTA total loss of engine power due to a loss of cooling oil to the turbine-to-compressor coupling shaft and subsequent fracture of the shaft at an altitude too low for the pilot to complete a successful autorotation. Contributing to the accident was carbon…NTSB WPR24LA130Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportJames E Davidson JR Rans S-7S Courier · Benson, AZThe pilot’s unintentional use of a winter-blend fuel that was susceptible to vaporization, which resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of engine power due to vapor lock. Contributing to the accident was the airplane’s undersized fuel lines, which limited the…NTSB WPR24LA127Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportSchleicher Alexander ASH 26 E · Heber, UTReduced takeoff performance for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in a forced landing.NTSB ANC24LA027Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Marana, AZA total loss of engine power due to a failure of the No. 4 cylinder piston boss.NTSB ERA24LA179Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna R172 · Rocky Mount, NCThe pilot and mechanic’s failure to identify and completely eliminate the water and debris contamination present in the airplane’s fuel system before embarking on the flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.NTSB CEN24LA155Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-32-301 · Sullivan, MOA bearing failure that resulted in fatigue failure of the crankshaft and a subsequent total loss of engine power.NTSB GAA24WA135Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignCessna 152 · Balneario Laguna de Gómez, ArgentinaNTSB CEN24LA146Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportSchweizer G-164B · Kaplan, LAA partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.NTSB ERA24LA164Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · North Kingstown, RIA total loss of engine power during final approach due to the pilot’s failure to recognize that the environmental conditions were susceptible to carburetor icing and apply carburetor heat, which resulted in the formation of carburetor ice. Contributing to the…NTSB ERA24LA159Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportDta Voyager II 912S · Clermont, FLLack of lubrication of the No. 4 connecting rod bearing, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.NTSB ERA24LA161Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportNavion Navion B · Sanford, FLA sudden loss of all engine power during takeoff for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN24LA141Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCozy Mark IV · Gonzales, TXMaintenance personnel’s failure to properly torque the crankshaft idler gear hardware according to the engine manufacturer’s service instructions, which resulted in separation of the crankshaft idler gear’s fasteners and disengagement of the camshaft,…NTSB CEN24LA140Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna T210 · San Saba, TXA total loss of engine power due to multiple connecting rod failures from oil starvation.NTSB ERA24LA153Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportDenzil Velarde MTO Sport · Tavernier, FLThe gyroplane’s encounter with a tailwind during the initial climb, which resulted in a loss of airspeed and subsequent forced landing.NTSB ERA24LA152Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Opelika, ALA partial loss of engine power due to a combination of fuel/oil contamination in the fuel injector assembly.NTSB GAA24WA146AccidentClass 5 · ForeignCessna 182 · Manuel Urbano, BrazilNTSB WPR24LA114Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20K · Farmington, CAThe pilot’s improper preflight fuel planning that resulted in the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB ERA24LA144Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportGlasair Sportsman 2+2 · Fort Meade, FLThe pilot’s inadequate inspection of the airplane following an inflight smoke event, which result in separation of the exhaust pipe and hot exhaust igniting the engine cowling, and a subsequent loss of engine power.NTSB ERA24LA139Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech K35 · Front Royal, VAA total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot’s mismanagement of the airplane’s fuel supply.NTSB ERA24LA135Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Homestead, FLA loss of engine power due to carburetor ice as a result of the pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat in conditions conducive to the formation of carburetor ice.NTSB WPR24FA103Incident · No injuriesClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCirrus Design SR22T · Bellevue, WAA total loss of engine power due to a fatigue fracture of the crankshaft.NTSB ERA24FA127Accident · 5 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA32RT · Nashville, TNThe pilot’s failure to ensure the proper placement of the fuel selector during the approach and landing, which resulted in fuel starvation and a subsequent total loss of engine power.NTSB ERA24LA151Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPalmetto Electronics X-AIR H · Ellenboro, NCA total loss of engine power due to an inoperative ignition system.NTSB CEN24LA121Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Watertown, SDThe stuck No. 2 cylinder exhaust valve, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power and a forced landing due to an undersized exhaust valve guide. Contributing to the accident were the improper manufacture of the engine cylinders, and the operation of…NTSB CEN24LA120Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPulsar I · Patterson, LAThe non-certificated pilot’s decision to operate an unairworthy engine, which led to cylinder failure and a loss of engine power.NTSB ERA24LA117Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150 · Dunnellon, FLThe pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent total loss of engine power.NTSB ERA24LA116Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Farmingdale, NYThe student pilot’s lack of fuel management during the flight and the flight instructor’s inadequate monitoring of his student’s fuel management, resulting in fuel starvation and a forced landing to a highway.NTSB ANC24LA014Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBenjamin Pratt Bearhawk Patrol · Galena, AKA loss of engine power as a result of carburetor ice. Contributing to the outcome was the pilot’s failure to effectively use carburetor heat in conditions conducive to the formation of carburetor ice.NTSB ERA24LA115Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Pierson, FLThe pilot’s improper fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.NTSB ERA24LA119Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAlexander Schleicher ASW 27-18 · Polk City, FLThe glider pilot’s misjudged altitude, which resulted in an off-airport landing and collision with a fence.NTSB ANC24LA013Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Glacier View, AKA sudden stoppage of the tail rotor for unknown reasons, which resulted in the tortional overload failure of the tail rotor driveshaft.NTSB ERA24FA110Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBombardier CL-600-2B16 · Naples, FLCorrosion of both engines’ variable geometry (VG) system components, which led to their operation in an off-schedule position and resulted in near-simultaneous sub-idle rotating compressor stalls on approach, subsequent loss of thrust in both engines, and an…NTSB CEN24LA114Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Wayside, TXThe student pilot’s improper fuel management during the cross-country flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB CEN24LA104Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA24 · Cherokee, OKA partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined. Contributing to the accident was the presence of ground fog, which hindered the landing approach and resulted in the pilot inadvertently landing long and impacting a fence during the…NTSB CEN24LA102Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Terrell, TXThe total loss of engine power during the initial climb due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB CEN24LA096Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportLockwood AIR CAM · Liberty Hill, TXThe reported simultaneous and total loss of engine power to both engines during a power reduction for reasons that could not be determined.NTSB ERA24LA094Incident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 208 · Dulles, VAThe pilot-in-command’s approach to the critical angle of attack during initial climb, which resulted in a vibration the flight crew improperly identified as an engine issue and resulted in the subsequent off-airport landing. Contributing to the accident was…NTSB CEN24LA092Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA22 · Dalhart, TXThe total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and the pilot’s failure to utilize carburetor heat in meteorological conditions conducive to the formation of carburetor icing.NTSB ERA24LA082Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20K · Tullahoma, TNA total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.