NTSB investigations, TX
786 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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'TX' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
AND 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'TX' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' AND 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 CEN24LA065Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech B36TC · Burnet, TXThe loss of engine power due an overly rich mixture from an improper adjustment of the fuel pump, which resulted in a forced landing and impact with a car and terrain.NTSB CEN23LA424Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPowrachute Pegasus · Caddo Mills, TXThe pilot’s inadequate rolling preflight, which resulted in a loss of directional control in flight and subsequent collision with an object during landing.NTSB CEN23LA351Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportTaylorcraft F21 · Holliday, TXA loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in impact with terrain.NTSB CEN23FA352Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 150 · Caddo Mills, TXThe pilot’s loss of airplane control during an attempted forced landing following a loss of engine power.NTSB CEN23LA345Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Rosenberg, TXThe student pilot’s improper fuel management that resulted in fuel exhaustion, a total loss of engine power, and a subsequent forced landing and landing overrun at an alternate airport.NTSB CEN23LA318Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech H35 · Georgetown, TXA loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.NTSB CEN23LA309Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Princeton, TXThe student pilot’s decision to attempt a takeoff from an unimproved field which resulted in an impact with an obstacle.NTSB WPR23LA263Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Marble Falls, TXA total loss of engine power due to fuel contamination from an unknown source.NTSB CEN23LA289Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20A · Frankston, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB CEN23LA185Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Midland, TXThe pilot’s inadequate fuel management which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB CEN23FA173Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 310D · Ennis, TXThe partial loss of right engine power due to reduced fuel flow as a result of the contamination of the fuel screen.NTSB CEN23FA160Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · FieldFinal reportAero Vodochody L-139 · Bridgeport, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain a stabilized approach path while checking for possible bird strike damage that resulted in a delayed go-around attempt and a collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s distraction while…NTSB CEN23LA153Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRyan Navion A · New Waverly, TXA total loss of engine power as a result of fuel contamination.NTSB CEN23FA139Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBeech 58P · Lubbock, TXThe pilot’s failure to ensure a proper fuel selector position before takeoff, which resulted in a loss of left engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control after the loss of left engine…NTSB CEN23LA130Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · De Kalb, TXThe pilot’s inability to maintain control of the helicopter due to his failure to maintain rotor speed. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the helicopter’s low rotor speed warning system.NTSB CEN23FA125Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Port O'Connor, TXThe pilot’s initiation of the visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a subsequent loss of helicopter control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s flicker vertigo during the flight.NTSB CEN23LA118Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportLuscombe 8E · Houston, TXThe pilot’s failure to attain/maintain lateral airplane control during landing, which resulted in an impact with the runway surface.NTSB CEN23LA097Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172L · Cleveland, TXThe pilot’s decision to attempt the night flight under visual flight rules when instrument meteorological conditions prevailed resulting in the airplane striking trees while on final approach. Contributing to the accident were the unserviceable runway lights…NTSB CEN23LA081Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPitts Model 12 · Conroe, TXThe failure of the engine-driven fuel pump, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the failure of the fuel pump was an unknown non-ferrous metallic debris that was noted throughout the airplane’s fuel system.NTSB CEN23LA070Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportTaylorcraft BF · Navasota, TXThe student pilot failed to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB CEN23LA062Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20K · Addison, TXThe fatigue failure of the engine’s camshaft gear teeth which resulted in a loss of all engine power. Contributing to the accident was the non-compliance with the engine manufacturer’s recommended service bulletin.NTSB CEN23LA040Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150L · Cypress, TXFailure of the engine exhaust valve during cruise flight, which resulted in a loss of engine power and a forced landing.NTSB CEN23LA026Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Mesquite, TXThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while taking off from a touch and go landing.NTSB CEN23LA014Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 62 · Dallas, TXA total loss of airplane electrical power for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a complete loss of engine power to both engines. Contributing was the worn main battery and the incorrectly wired ECU backup batteries.NTSB CEN23LA005Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 7BCM · San Antonio, TXThe flight instructor’s failure to attain/maintain aircraft control during landing.NTSB CEN23LA001Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 140 · Burnet, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with an unexpected quartering tailwind.NTSB CEN22LA429Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCommander 114TC · Savoy, TXA loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.NTSB CEN22FA405Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCirrus SR22 · Tomball, TXThe flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the flight, which allowed for an unintentional movement of the mixture control to the cutoff position that remained unnoticed until the airplane lost engine power due to fuel starvation and descended below the…NTSB CEN22LA355Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150 · Marshall, TXThe student pilot’s inadequate fuel planning and improper in-flight decision-making which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB CEN22LA344Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300T · Dallas, TXMaintenance personnel’s inadequate maintenance of the magneto, which resulted in a loss of engine ignition, a loss of engine power, and a subsequent forced landing.NTSB WPR22FA264Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Seguin, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering at a low altitude after being distracted when the engine cowling opened during flight, which led to a loss of control and subsequent impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the…NTSB CEN22LA322Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAero Commander 112 · Granbury, TXThe loss of engine power due to metal contamination within the cylinder following poor maintenance.NTSB WPR22FA229Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportMooney M20J · Kerrville, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during a base leg turn in the airport traffic pattern, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of recent flight training experience.NTSB CEN22LA293Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172G · Bynum, TXThe pilot was not able to stop the airplane on the remaining runway after an aborted takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and the airplane impacting a fence.NTSB CEN22FA232Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 182G · Kenedy, TXA loss of airplane control on final approach for reasons that could not be determined.NTSB CEN22LA233Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech A36 · Amarillo, TXThe loss of engine power due to a leak in the fuel control assembly. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate maintenance of the fuel control assembly.NTSB CEN22FA211Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Seagraves, TXThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and loss of control.NTSB CEN22LA209Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportTextron B300C · Fort Stockton, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing with a single engine and maximum braking effort.NTSB CEN22LA198Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182P · Port Bolivar, TXThe pilot’s failure to attain a proper soft field takeoff pitch attitude during takeoff that resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent impact with a canal.NTSB CEN22LA163Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportKitfox 7 · Crowell, TXThe pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during low-level flight, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control at an altitude too low to recover.NTSB CEN22LA134Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 208B · Campbellton, TXThe pilot’s fuel mismanagement, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and subsequent impact with trees during a forced landing.NTSB CEN22LA091Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Presidio, TXThe non-certificated pilot’s failure to perform a preflight weight and balance calculation and his decision to operate the airplane beyond the allowable center of gravity limitations, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain.NTSB CEN22LA077Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportHughes 269A · Crowley, TXThe student pilot’s encounter with a loss of tail rotor effectiveness during hover, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action that resulted in an emergency landing and impact with terrain.NTSB CEN22FA067Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA 28-140 · Houston, TXThe student pilot’s decision to depart into night instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a loss of airplane control.NTSB CEN22LA071Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportVans RV8 · Wichita Falls, TXThe pilot’s improper fuel management that resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB CEN22LA008Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportSea & Sky Krucker Cygnet · Point Venture, TXThe pilot’s abrupt pitch up maneuver in response to the localized wind conditions which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at low altitude and subsequent impact with water.NTSB CEN22LA003Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing PT-17 · Winnie, TXThe pilot’s decision to takeoff from a road with obstacles in his flight path and his failure to maintain control of the airplane when encountering changing winds from approaching thunderstorms which resulted in the airplane impacting signal light cables.NTSB CEN21LA458Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182E · Troup, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing with a variable gusting wind and his decision not to perform a go-around that resulted an overrun and impact with a fence and trees.NTSB CEN21LA447Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMorgan Sport Copter Vortex · Kingsland, TXThe pilot’s diverted attention which resulted in an inadvertent descent and subsequent collision with a lake.NTSB CEN21LA468Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAmerican Champion 8KCAB · Beaumont, TXThe flight instructor’s failure to maintain aircraft control during the turn to final approach resulting in a rapid descent and impact with terrain.