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 CEN10CA434Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor 502B · Whittemore, IAThe pilot's failure to abort the takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB ANC10FA064Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportDehavilland Beaver DHC-2 MK.1 · Ketchikan, AKThe pilot’s decision to continue the flight toward his destination in significant turbulence and downdrafts, and his subsequent failure to maintain control of the airplane while flying low over rising terrain.NTSB WPR10LA365Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer G-164B · Prescott, WAThe airplane’s inability to maintain a positive rate of climb after takeoff for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s delayed reaction to initiate an emergency release of the spray mixture.NTSB CEN10LA420Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-401 · Toulin, ILA partial loss of engine power as a result of a cracked cylinder and the reduced visibility due to the oil-covered windshield.NTSB WPR10CA362Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper/Cub Crafters PA-18-150 · Lucile, IDThe pilot's delayed decision to perform a go-around, which resulted in the airplane colliding with a fence during the initial climb.NTSB ERA11CA163Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 11AC · Randolph, NYThe certified flight instructor's delayed response to the student pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a building.NTSB ERA10LA370Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · New Bern, NCInadequate quality control at the fuel servo overhaul facility, which resulted in contamination of the fuel servo and a subsequent loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB ERA10LA365Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportTexas Air Ventures Comp AIR 8 · Mount Pleasant, SCThe pilot's failure to retrim the airplane and maintain aircraft control during an aborted landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the accident airplane make and model.NTSB CEN10LA409Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportDavis John TR-4 · Denton, TXA loss of engine power and the pilot’s subsequent loss of control for undetermined reasons.NTSB WPR10LA357Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Phoenix, AZA loss of engine power during descent due to fuel starvation that resulted from the pilot's mismanagement of the fuel system.NTSB ERA10WA386Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationEmbraer EMB711 · Mato Grosso, BrazilOn July 18, 2010, about 1500 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), an Embraer EMB-711C, Brazilian registration PT-NBE, operated by a private owner on a personal flight, collided with a hill while in cruise flight in the vicinity of Santo Antonio Do Leverger, Mato…NTSB WPR10LA356Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportParker RS-15 Sailplane · Marysvale, UTThe glider's encounter with insufficient atmospheric lift to maintain soaring flight.NTSB WPR10CA355Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLeonard Trudy Kitfox III · Monument Valley, UTThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind effects and failure to maintain directional control during an attempted go-around from a landing.NTSB ERA10FA364Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportS.C. Aerostar Yak52 · South Portland, METhe pilot did not maintain adequate airspeed during an emergency return to the airport following a total loss of engine power, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Contributing to the accident was a total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and…NTSB CEN10CA412Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Edmore, NDThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing.NTSB WPR10LA354Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Salt Lake City, UTThe pilot's loss of directional control while attempting to move the helicopter laterally without first lifting it fully off its landing platform.NTSB WPR10LA353Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTopdog Ultralights TOP DOG 582 · Eagle Point, ORThe separation of the left wingtip.NTSB ERA10FA359Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28RT-201 · North Myrtle Beach, SCThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering in instrument meteorological conditions around a thunderstorm. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of recent actual instrument experience.NTSB ERA10CA368Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · St. Petersburg, FLThe pilot's loss of directional control while taking off with a crosswind.NTSB CEN10LA401Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportKlemme William H Zenith CH 701 · Iowa Falls, IAThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while on final approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the model of airplane.NTSB ANC10LA061Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-14 · King Salmon, AKThe pilot's failure to use continuous carburetor heat while operating in carburetor icing conditions, resulting in carburetor ice and subsequent partial loss of engine power.NTSB CEN10LA416Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Krum, TXA total loss of engine power in flight due to carburetor icing.NTSB CEN10LA414Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWogenstahl Wallace L Wogenstahl 281 MR · Mount Cory, OHThe improper installation of the rivets at the aft fuselage bulkhead which resulted in the pilot not having full elevator control on landing.NTSB CEN10CA400Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182R · Thayer, INA total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's failure to visually check the fuel supply prior to takeoff.NTSB ERA10CA358Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Fairhope, ALThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind takeoff.NTSB CEN10FA394Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · St. Ignace, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff for undetermined reasons.NTSB ERA10FA356Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCirrus SR20 · Chapel Hill, NCThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and subsequent improper go-around procedure, which resulted in a loss of directional control, runway excursion, and collision with a tree.NTSB CEN10FA385Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 177B · Owasso, OKThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during an engine-out approach to the runway, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and spin. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due…NTSB WPR10LA345Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Chino, CAThe pilot’s inadequate fuel planning which resulted in a loss of engine power during cruise flight due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB WPR10LA341Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRonald V White CH701 · Pima, AZA total loss of engine power while maneuvering due to a spark plug failure.NTSB WPR10CA342Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA32RT · Sedona, AZThe pilot’s failure to maintain runway alignment during approach and subsequent loss of directional control during landing.NTSB CEN10LA404Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell International S-2R · Deshler, OHA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN10LA381Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Goddard, KSThe pilot did not maintain airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s poor preflight planning.NTSB WPR10LA339Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDouglas A4L · Fallon, NVA loss of engine power during takeoff due to the failure of the engine's stator and turbine. Contributing to the accident was inadequate maintenance.NTSB WPR10CA311Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172F · Rancho Murieta, CAA total loss of engine power in flight due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate fuel planning.NTSB CEN10LA380Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 8KCAB · Estes Park, COThe pilot's decision to fly at a low altitude in mountainous terrain and weather conditions conducive to downdrafts.NTSB CEN10CA415Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSkykits Savannah VGW · Bison, SDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane after encountering a gust of wind while taking off with a crosswind.NTSB ERA10LA349Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech F33A · Mooresville, NCA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN10CA375Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA32 · Albuquerque, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff.NTSB WPR10LA331Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210 · Coeur d'Alene, IDThe loss of engine power during cruise flight for undetermined reasons.NTSB ERA10FA347Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Fairfield, NJThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the go-around following a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's continuance of an unstabilized final approach and the improper use of flaps during the go-around.NTSB ERA10FA346Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Chesapeake, VAThe airplane's impact with terrain for undetermined reasons following the pilot's report of a flight control malfunction.NTSB CEN10LA368Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSchleicher ASW-20 · Pocahontas, ILThe pilot's failure to maintain a wings-level attitude prior to impacting high vegetation and terrain during the off-field landing.NTSB CEN10CA376Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWells Terry Hula Girl · Wellington, COA partial loss of engine power due to the inadequate design of the engine cowling.NTSB WPR10FA325Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Venice, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and airplane control during initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and subsequent impact with the ground.NTSB ERA10FA342Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportNorth American AT-6 · Destin, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper decision to perform the maneuvers at a low altitude and over water.NTSB ERA10CA343Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Burnsville, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper visual glideslope during final approach.NTSB CEN10LA370Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Centerville, MOA loss of engine power due to carburetor icing as a result of the pilot not using carburetor heat.NTSB WPR10FA324Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Avalon, CAThe pilot's incapacitation due to a heart attack, which resulted in a loss of airplane control.NTSB ANC10LA056Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna U206G · Iliamna, AKThe total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to a fractured crankshaft.