NTSB investigations
10,140 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 WPR20CA204Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna A185 · San Diego, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during landing with a crosswind and excessive braking action, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.NTSB ERA20CA239Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportBeech 76 · Crystal River, FLThe flight instructor's delayed remedial action during a simulated engine failure on takeoff, which resulted in a loss of directional control.NTSB WPR20CA200Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportVans RV-8 · McMinnville, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff which resulted in a collision with a runway marker.NTSB ERA20CA231Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT502 · South Bay, FLThe pilot's loss of airplane control during the approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with vegetation and terrain.NTSB WPR20CA197Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportRobinson R44 · Pioche, NVThe pilot’s decision to fly at low level over mountainous terrain and his inability to recover when the helicopter encountered a downdraft that resulted in a collision with terrain.NTSB CEN20LA248Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA32R · Zavalla, TXThe non-certificated pilot’s poor decision-making as he attempted to land at an unlit airstrip in night instrument conditions, which resulted in the airplane’s collision with terrain short of the runway.NTSB ERA20LA229Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206 · Coconut Creek, FLThe pilot’s inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to recognize the illumination of the low-fuel caution light.NTSB CEN20CA251Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportSonex Onex · Minneapolis, MNThe pilot's hard landing on the airplane's nosewheel, which jammed the steering, and resulted in a runway excursion and impact with runway lights.NTSB WPR20LA194Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182 · Imnaha, ORThe pilot’s excessively high pitch attitude and failure to maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s fatigue and…NTSB WPR20CA195Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCapella XLS · Liberty, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a fence post during the initial climb.NTSB CEN20LA245Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182 · Winfield, TXThe total loss of engine power due to the pilot’s improper fuel management, which led to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the low altitude at which the loss of engine power occurred.NTSB WPR20CA192Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportNorth Wing Uum Scout X-C · Rochester, WAThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while on final approach in turbulent conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent hard landing.NTSB CEN20CA244Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCoyote S-6ES · Pisgah, IAThe uncertificated pilot's failure to attain/maintain a proper angle-of-attack during an initial climb that resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with terrain.NTSB ERA20CA223Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportPiper PA18 · Monroe, NCThe pilot's inadequate assessment of the landing area, which resulted in the airplane's encounter with tall weeds during landing and a subsequent nose-over.NTSB ERA20CA222Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportBeech 77 · Elizabethton, TNThe student pilot's decision to continue from visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a collision with trees and mountainous terrain.NTSB CEN20LA239Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150 · Millersport, OHThe loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB CEN20CA236Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportBellanca 1730A · Martinton, ILThe pilot's improper decision to conduct an off-field precautionary landing.NTSB WPR20WA186Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationBell 206 · Gauteng, South AfricaNTSB WPR20CA185Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportVans RV 6 · Clovis, NMThe pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard, bounced landing, and subsequent runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the airplane’s aft center of gravity at the time of the accident.NTSB ERA20LA219Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 152 · McAlpin, FLThe pilot’s failure to abort the takeoff after recognizing poor airplane acceleration, the reason for which could not be determined based on available evidence. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s likely inadvertent initiation of the takeoff with the…NTSB ERA20LA217Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT502 · Atmore, ALThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, spin, and loss of control.NTSB CEN20CA231Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportDestiny XLT · Frankfort, OHThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the powered parachute, which resulted in his takeoff with twisted riser lines and impaired aircraft control.NTSB CEN20CA230Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportRobinson R22 · El Campo, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the rice vegetation, which resulted in the helicopter's impact with terrain.NTSB WPR20CA183Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 310 · Butte, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a fence post during final approach which resulted in a damage to the left main landing gear, and its subsequent collapse during landing.NTSB ERA20CA215Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportPipistrel Pipistrel Sinus 912 · Brookline, NHThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while landing with a quartering tailwind, which resulted in a loss of control and a hard landing.NTSB CEN20LA228Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 24 · Livingston, TXThe total loss of engine power due to the failure of the No. 3 cylinder for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.NTSB WPR20CA179Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportAyres S2R · Lenore, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power lines while maneuvering during an aerial application flight, which resulted in a wire strike.NTSB ERA20LA213Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportVans RV8 · Hampton, GAThe pilot’s excessive maneuvering at low altitude following a partial loss of engine power which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and collision with terrain.NTSB CEN20CA229Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna T188 · McCurtain, OKThe pilot's failure to maintain the proper airspeed during a low altitude aerial application maneuver and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodymanic stall at too low of an altiutde to recover.NTSB WPR20LA176Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportVans RV4 · Safford, AZA loss of pitch control during the landing approach due to a jammed elevator control system.NTSB ERA20CA210Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportGreat Lakes 2T 1A · St. Mary's, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain proper glide path during final approach which resulted in a collision with airport equipment short of the runway.NTSB ERA20CA209Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportPiper PA38 · Cumberland, MDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing and the subsequent go-around in gusting crosswind conditions.NTSB WPR20CA181Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportMooney M20J · Healdsburg, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a landing gear collapse.NTSB WPR20CA171Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportEnstrom 480 · Murphy, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a power line while maneuvering during an aerial application flight.NTSB CEN20LA211Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 23 · Cleburne, TXThe total loss of engine power due to metal fatigue failure of the No. 1 cylinder wall.NTSB WPR20CA167Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Las Vegas, NVThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during a soft-field takeoff and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.NTSB WPR20CA164Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Sandia, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff from a soft airstrip that resulted in a collision with objects.NTSB ERA20LA202Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA23 · San Juan, PRThe pilot’s intentional operation of the airplane with known deficiencies of the left engine and subsequent in-flight loss of control after takeoff. Contributing to the loss of engine power was internal contamination of the left servo fuel injector.…NTSB ERA20CA205Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportMooney M20C · Durham, NCThe pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall..NTSB WPR20CA158Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna P210 · Heber City, UTThe pilots failure to switch the fuel pump to the 'OFF' position during landing, resulting in a loss of engine power and subsequent collision with a fence during landing. Contributing to the accident was a modified before landing checklist which omitted the…NTSB CEN20LA201Accident · 4 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Carlinville, ILThe pilot’s attempted recovery from a steep descent which inadvertently exceeded the ultimate load factor of the airframe and resulted in a low-level inflight breakup.NTSB CEN20CA205Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Lakeview, ARThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the takeoff.NTSB WPR20CA162Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportBell 206 · Elko, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control in gusting wind that resulted in a loss in altitude and subsequent collision with a fence.NTSB ERA20LA197Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportSchweizer 269C-1 · Ozark, ALA total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the flight school’s inadequate maintenance of the helicopter’s fuel quantity and caution systems.NTSB ERA20CA228Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportThorp Thorp T 18 · Madisonville, TNThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll on a soft turf runway, which resulted in a nose-over.NTSB ANC20LA050Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRockwell 500 · Aniak, AKA loss of engine power due to the use of improper fuel. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the pilot and ground personnel to ensure that the airplane was serviced with the proper fuel.NTSB WPR20LA155Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCSP Leasing Cavalon · Roseburg, ORA substantially unweighted rotor system for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in contact between the main rotor blade and the gyrocopter’s keel tube and a loss of control and impact with terrain.NTSB WPR20CA160Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Vine Grove, KYAircraft control was not maintained during initial climb with gusting wind that resulted in a collision with power lines and the terrain.NTSB CEN20LA197Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 35-A33 · Cambridge, OHA fuel injection system leak at or near the No. 3 cylinder that resulted in a partial loss of engine power during cruise flight.NTSB ERA20LA195Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA24 · South Boston, VAThe powerplant mechanic’s failure to properly affix the engine crankshaft gear lockplate during overhaul, resulting in a total loss of engine power.