NTSB investigations
10,134 cases where the sequence of events included Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT).
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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\" = '470' 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" = '470' 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 GAA15CA232Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Prairie Lea, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain rotor rpm, resulting in an uncontrolled descent and collision with trees.NTSB GAA15CA207Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170B · Rosamond, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, resulting in a collision with terrain.NTSB GAA15CA188Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7GCAA · Kingsland, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain pitch attitude which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, hard landing and a loss of directional control.NTSB GAA15CA184Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 12 · Buhl, IDThe student/instructed pilot lost directional control during the landing roll, resulting in a runway excursion, and ground loop.NTSB CEN15LA323Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182B · Fults, ILThe malfunction of the flap assembly, which resulted in a restriction of aileron control. Contributing to the accident was maintenance personnel’s inadequate inspection of a corroded flap control cable.NTSB CEN15FA305Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 32-300 · Brazoria, TXThe student pilot's failure to arrest the descent in a timely manner and the flight instructor's failure to safely intervene in the routine training maneuver for reasons that could not be determined based on the information available.NTSB ANC15CA051Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 140 · Homer, AKThe pilot's decision to fly at a low altitude in mountainous terrain and weather conditions conducive to downdrafts.NTSB ERA15LA266Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American Avn. AA 5 · Southbridge, MAThe pilot’s decision to abort the takeoff with insufficient runway remaining, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB CEN15LA357Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 30 · Clifton, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain control during a precautionary landing following a total loss of power to one engine. The reason for the loss of engine power could not be determined based on available information.NTSB GAA15LA131Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Escalante, UTThe pilot’s inadequate preflight planning and his subsequent decision to attempt to climb over rising terrain with the helicopter over maximum gross weight while operating in high-density altitude conditions with a tailwind, which resulted in its inability to…NTSB GAA15CA185Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBarron Starduster SA 300 · Whiteville, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an attempted go-around, which resulted in a runway excursion and a collision with terrain.NTSB ERA15LA263Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210 5A(205A) · Stafford Twp, NJThe total loss of engine power due to the failure of the crankshaft, which resulted from a mechanic's failure to properly torque the engine cylinder through bolts.NTSB ERA15CA262Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Viola, TNThe pilot's failure to see and avoid a guy wire, which resulted in contact with the wire and subsequent collision with terrain.NTSB CEN15CA304Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 340 · South St. Paul, MNThe airplane's inability to takeoff for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airplane revealed no anomalies. The aborted takeoff resulted in a runway overrun and impact with a fence.NTSB ERA15LA265Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Mount Dora, FLExcessive particulate contamination in the fuel tank, which resulted in the interruption of the fuel flow to the engine and a partial loss of power. The source of the contamination could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB ERA15CA264Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportHaphey Bruce Frederic Mustang II · Palatka, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during a balked landing and attempted go-around in dark night conditions and without a landing light, which resulted in collision with terrain.NTSB GAA15CA180Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPietenpol AIR Camper · Burlington, WIThe student pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing touchdown, resulting in a hard landing.NTSB GAA15CA175Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150J · Renton, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall/spin.NTSB GAA15CA172Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer SGS 1 26B · Silver Springs, NVThe pilot's improper decision making in adverse weather conditions, which resulted in an encounter with weather and impact with terrain.NTSB ERA15LA258Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210L · Oneonta, NYThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB CEN15LA298Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Houston, TXMaintenance personnel's improper installation of the propeller governor, which resulted in damage to the governor drive gear and its subsequent failure and a subsequent loss of engine power.NTSB GAA15CA173Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Athens, TNThe failure of the taxiway surface due to a sink hole, which resulted in the right main landing gear sinking into terrain causing substantial damage to the fuselage.NTSB CEN15LA303Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAviat A-1C-180 · Cincinnati, OHThe pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection and fuel planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB CEN15CA293Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A188B · Crawfordsville, INThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the powerline during an aerial application operations.NTSB ANC15LA046Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Anchorage, AKThe total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, which resulted from the pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat.NTSB WPR15FA208Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Salem, ORThe pilot's unstabilized approach and delayed remedial action, which resulted in a porpoise during landing. Also causal to the accident was the pilot’s exceedance of the airplane's critical angle-of-attack during the subsequent aborted landing, which resulted…NTSB GAA15CA165Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAviat A-1C-180 · Comanche, OKThe pilot's failure to maintain proper pitch control during touchdown, which resulted in a nose over and impact with terrain.NTSB CEN15FA291Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportChampion 7BCM · Portland, TXThe pilot’s ostentatious low-altitude aerobatic display, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin when he exceeded the airplane’s critical angle of attack. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impairment due to alcohol and drugs.NTSB GAA15CA182Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSilvaire Luscombe 8A · Llano, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an attempted go-around, which resulted in a runway excursion and a collision with terrain.NTSB GAA15CA177Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCentrair 101A · Hartford, WIThe glider pilot's failure to connect the elevator to the elevator control rod during the assembly process, resulting in a loss of control, and a collision with terrain during takeoff.NTSB GAA15CA164Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18-135 · Twin Falls, IDThe pilot's inadequate fuel inspection during his preflight fuel performance planning task, resulting in fuel exhaustion en route, and an emergency landing and collision with terrain.NTSB CEN15MA290Accident · 1 fatalClass 1 · MajorFinal reportAirbus Helicopters AS350B3E · Frisco, COAirbus Helicopters' dual-hydraulic AS350 B3e helicopter's (1) preflight hydraulic check, which depleted hydraulic pressure in the tail rotor hydraulic circuit, and (2) lack of salient alerting to the pilot that hydraulic pressure was not restored before…NTSB CEN15LA292Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172D · Shenandoah, TXThe pilot's delayed application of carburetor heat, which resulted in the total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing during cruise flight.NTSB CEN15CA312Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEurocopter EC 130 B4 · Somerset, COThe pilot's decision to fly at a low altitude when he was aware that there were wires in the area which resulted in the helicopter contacting a wire.NTSB WPR15FA206Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 22-135 · Carey, IDUndetermined because examination of the airplane wreckage did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB CEN15LA294Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing A75N1 (PT17) · Louisburg, KSA partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examinations.NTSB WPR15FA204Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · Asotin, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from power lines while maneuvering in a canyon.NTSB GAA15CA168Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A188B · Saratoga, WYThe pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion, and a ground loop.NTSB GAA15CA153Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman American Avn. AA 5A · Mackay, IDThe student pilot's disorientation in mountainous terrain and course deviation into a canyon, which resulted in the airplane's inability to out climb terrain and a forced landing.NTSB ERA15LA257Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28 · Galax Hillsville, VAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while turning onto the final approach leg of the traffic pattern, which led to the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall.NTSB CEN15FA287Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 24-250 · Quinlan, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane following a loss of engine power during initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in the wing's critical angle-of-attack being exceeded and a subsequent aerodynamic stall. Also causal was the pilot's…NTSB WPR15LA201Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182D · Oak Harbor, WAThe pilot’s improper preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB GAA15CA183Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Cahokia, ILThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll which resulted in a ground loop.NTSB GAA15CA150Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna TR182 · Rio Vista, CAThe pilot's use of improper procedures during an aborted landing, resulting in a runway excursion and a collision with a canal.NTSB ERA15CA256Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170 · Raymond, MSThe flight instructor's inadequate preflight inspection of the fuel system resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel contamination.NTSB GAA15CA158Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 337 · Blanding, UTThe pilot's selection of a departure runway of inadequate length for the density altitude, resulting in the airplane not gaining sufficient lift, departing the runway, and impacting terrain.NTSB GAA15CA147Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Kailua-Kona, HIThe flight instructor's decision to conduct a high altitude pinnacle landing without adequate power, which resulted in the helicopter impacting terrain during the approach. Contributing to the accident was the density altitude at the high altitude pinnacle…NTSB WPR15FA200Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportManiscalco Great Lakes · Corona, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle-of-attack while maneuvering, which resulted in a stall/spin at too low an altitude to allow recovery. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper…NTSB GAA15CA146Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150L · Huntsville, ALThe pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing touchdown, resulting in a porpoise, and firewall damage.NTSB GAA15CA144Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Williston, NDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a runway excursion, and a collision with runway marking signs.