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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 ERA13WA162Accident · 3 fatalForeign investigationBeech 35 · Los Amores, Santa Fe, ArgentinaOn March 9, 2013, about 2030 coordinated universal time (UTC), a Beech 35, Paraguayan registration ZP-BAM, was destroyed when it impacted terrain in Los Amores, Santa Fe Province, Argentina. The pilot and two passengers were fatally injured. The flight…NTSB CEN13LA191Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B · Beech Grove, ARThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the takeoff roll.NTSB ANC13CA031Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportNelson Larry L WAG Aero 2+2 · Chickaloon, AKThe pilot's delayed decision to abort the landing.NTSB ERA13WA158Accident · 9 fatalForeign investigationBeech B200 · La Libertad, PeruOn March 6, 2013, about 1245 UTC, a Beech B200, OB-1992, registered to Dearborn and Flint Aviation Co, Inc., operated by Aero Transporte Sociedad Anonima ATSA, collided with a wire then terrain during visual approach to Aerodrome Pias (SPIS), La Libertad,…NTSB ANC13LA029Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 207 · Bethel, AKThe failure of the engine’s No. 1 piston connecting rod retaining bolts due to fatigue fracturing, which resulted in a loss of engine power during cruise flight.NTSB ANC13CA028Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 185B · Flat, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for gusting, variable wind conditions during initial climb after takeoff.NTSB CEN13LA186Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportFisher Michael E Celebrity · Terrell, TXThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s design stress limits while performing aerobatic maneuvers.NTSB ANC13FA027Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182B · Nikolai, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering inside a box canyon and the airplane’s subsequent aerodynamic stall, which resulted in an in-flight collision with mountainous terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s visual…NTSB WPR13FA138Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Saratoga, WYThe pilot’s decision to attempt flight into approaching adverse weather, which led to his low-level flight, encounter with mountain obscuration and moderate turbulence, and his subsequent loss of airplane control. Contributing to the severity of the pilot’s…NTSB WPR13LA137Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369HS · Latangai Island, Papua New GuineaThe failure of both the pilot and the fish master of the vessel to adequately monitor their environment, which resulted in a collision.NTSB ERA13LA152Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Ciales, PRA loss of main rotor rpm for reasons that could not be determined because an examination of the helicopter’s engine and associated components did not reveal any mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB CEN13CA185Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA22 · Baraga, MIThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during taxi.NTSB ERA13CA150Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Brunswick, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in a strong, gusting crosswind.NTSB ANC13LA026Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportIsaak Paul G Isaak Super CUB · Sterling, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB ERA13LA148Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Sanford, NCThe installation of an incorrect length of cotter pin on the throttle linkage clevis pin by maintenance personnel at an undetermined time, which resulted in the pin coming loose and the loss of throttle control.NTSB CEN13LA179Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Deming, NMThe pilot's physical incapacitation, including loss of vision, which led to a loss of control and the subsequent in-flight breakup of the airplane.NTSB WPR13LA135Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSummit II · Quartzsite, AZThe noncertificated pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control after encountering shifting wind, which resulted in collision with a windsock.NTSB ERA13FA144Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28RT-201 · Lutz, FLThe noninstrument-rated pilot’s decision to attempt a visual flight rules flight in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a loss of aircraft control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of instrument…NTSB ERA13CA163Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Greenbrier, ALThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from trees.NTSB WPR13CA133Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Lebanon, ORThe pilot’s failure to compensate for a crosswind during initial climb, which resulted in a loss of control.NTSB CEN13FA174Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportEurocopter AS 350 B2 · Oklahoma City, OKThe loss of engine power due to engine ice ingestion during initial climb after takeoff in dark night light conditions. Contributing to the accident were the lack of an installed engine air inlet cover while the helicopter was parked outside, exposed to…NTSB ERA13MA139Accident · 5 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportBeech 390 · Thomson, GAThe pilot's failure to follow airplane flight manual procedures for an antiskid failure in flight and his failure to immediately retract the lift dump after he elected to attempt a go-around on the runway. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's lack of…NTSB CEN13FA172Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMaule MXT-7-180 · Parkers Parairie, MNThe pilot’s failure to transfer fuel from the auxiliary fuel tanks to the main fuel tanks in a timely manner, which resulted in fuel starvation to the engine.NTSB ERA13CA137Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Okeechobee, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.NTSB ANC13FA024Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Skwentna, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed during a departure turn, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and collision with terrain.NTSB ERA13LA136Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportQuicksilver MX2 · Poplarville, MSThe noncertificated pilot’s decision to make the flight and his failure to maintain clearance from trees while maneuvering at a low altitude.NTSB CEN13LA163Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPZL Mielec M-18A · Jennings, LAThe pilot’s inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in a collision with guy wires during an aerial application flight.NTSB ERA13WA165Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationPiper PA-36-300 · Quevedo, EcuadorOn February 14, 2013, about 1310 coordinated universal time (UTC), a Piper PA-36-300, Ecuadorian registration HC-BJM, operated by CIA FAP S.A., was substantially damaged when it impacted the ground during an aerial application flight. The Ecuadorian pilot was…NTSB ERA13FA133Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 310H · Yeehaw Junction, FLThe noninstrument-rated pilot's improper decision to continue visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions and his subsequent spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident was the copilot's improper evaluation of the weather…NTSB CEN13TA165Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportBell OH-58A · Pine Springs, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while operating in conditions conducive to a loss of tail rotor effectiveness.NTSB CEN13CA162Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech A60 · Abilene, TXThe pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB ERA13FA131Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T337C · New Smyrna Beach, FLMaintenance personnel's failure to follow procedures and published directives in calibrating the continuous flow fuel system and failure to accurately diagnose debris in the throttle assembly, resulting in a loss of power in one engine. Contributing to the…NTSB CEN13LA171Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA46 · Grand Island, NEThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control after engine start.NTSB WPR13LA122Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportST Clair Lancair 360 · Williams, CAAn in-flight fire due to an electrical short circuit.NTSB CEN13CA161Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Jenison, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing on an ice- and snow-covered runway in crosswind conditions.NTSB WPR13CA121Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Sunnyside, WAThe pilot’s inadequate vigilance while maneuvering at low altitude and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from power lines.NTSB ERA13CA132Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportTriad International Technology RV6A · Lewisburg, TNThe pilot’s improper landing flare and failure to maintain directional control during the landing.NTSB ERA13CA130Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportDratbe Shmiel Amir Classic Edge X · Miami, FLThe student pilot's decision to fly at low altitude surrounded by tree, wire, and water hazards, and his failure to maintain clearance from those obstacles.NTSB WPR13FA118Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Tucson, AZThe pilot's incapacitation due to his preexisting cardiac disease, which resulted in his degraded or complete loss of ability to control the airplane.NTSB ERA13WA135Accident · 4 fatalForeign investigationCessna 172 · La Matanza, ArgentinaOn February 8, 2013, at 2250 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), a Cessna 172, Argentine registration LV-GEU, impacted terrain while maneuvering at an altitude of approximately 500 feet in the vicinity of Matanza Airport (SADZ), La Matanza, Argentina. The local…NTSB WPR13FA116Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Minden, NVThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while maneuvering over mountainous terrain.NTSB CEN13LA167Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · Idabel, OKThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB WPR13FA115Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech E90 · Casa Grande, AZThe pilot’s loss of control of the airplane after pitching it excessively nose up during a go-around, which resulted in a subsequent aerodynamic stall/spin.NTSB ERA13LA126Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMccowan Steve A Shttd · Montrose, GAA total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to the separation of the No. 2 piston connecting rod.NTSB WPR13LA109Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Bountiful, UTA total loss of engine power during initial climb for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB CEN13LA152Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-401 · Victoria, TXThe mechanical failure of the engine power section, which resulted in a loss of engine power.NTSB ERA13CA122Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmirkhanian Shahram Charl Commander · Westminster, MDImpact with power lines due to the pilot’s obscured vision due to the low angle of the sun, which prevented the pilot from seeing the lines.NTSB WPR13LA106Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Atwater, CAThe student pilot's inadequate flight planning, which resulted in his getting lost and not being able to return to the airport before the fuel was exhausted and the engine lost power.NTSB ERA13LA119Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportShoemaker James B KR-2 · Palmetto, FLThe total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a forced landing.NTSB CEN13CA144Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20J · Warsaw, INThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and failure to maintain control of the airplane during a go-around maneuver. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s complacency flying the airplane and his lack of training on bounced landing…