NTSB investigations, 2025
10 cases where the sequence of events included Ditching.
Cases per year
| 2008 | 16 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 11 |
| 2010 | 13 |
| 2011 | 14 |
| 2012 | 17 |
| 2013 | 10 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2015 | 10 |
| 2016 | 10 |
| 2017 | 11 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 11 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2023 | 12 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2025 | 10 |
| 2026 | 5 |
Where
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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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 2025
AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s.\"tier2Number\" = '441' 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 year(c."eventDate") = 2025 AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s."tier2Number" = '441' 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 GAA26WA049Accident · Minor injuriesClass 5 · ForeignPiper PA-28-160 · Lake Mavrovo, North MacedoniaNTSB ERA26LA052Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportToomey Long EZ · Beaufort, SCOn November 19, 2025, about 1630 eastern standard time, an experimental, amateur-built Long EZ, N82MT, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Beaufort, South Carolina. The private pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as…NTSB CEN25LA378Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR22T · Racine, WIA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.NTSB GAA25WA228Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · ForeignPiper PA32 · Marsh Harbor, BahamasNTSB CEN25LA257Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportVan's RV-6 · New Richmond, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed and altitude during the approach which resulted in a runway overshoot and subsequent landing in a lake. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s delayed remedial action to abort the landing.NTSB ERA25LA234Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportSteven Scott Grasley RV-7A · Interlachen, FLOn June 13, 2025, about 15:31 eastern daylight time, an experimental, amateur built RV-7A, N783RV, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Interlachen, Florida. The commercial pilot received minor injuries. The airplane was operated…NTSB ERA25LA216Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172F · Vero Beach, FLA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.NTSB ERA25LA215Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA32-300 · Branford, CTMaintenance personnel's improper installation and inspection of the crankshaft gear bolt during major overhaul, which resulted in the crankshaft gear disengaging from the accessory gears which led to a total loss of engine power.NTSB GAA25WA164Incident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignRobinson R44 · International Waters, EcuadorNTSB GAA25WA232AccidentClass 5 · ForeignRobinson R22 Beta · Qld, Australia