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 ERA20CA098Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule M7 · Manchester, NHThe pilot's improper landing flare in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a ground-loop.NTSB ERA20CA099Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Naples, FLThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with sign.NTSB ANC20CA016Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 150 · Big Lake, AKThe pilot's failure to apply full carburetor heat while operating in conditions conducive to carburetor icing, which resulted in a total loss of engine power, a forced landing, and impact with a tree.NTSB DCA20MA059Accident · 9 fatalClass 1 · MajorFinal reportSikorsky S76 · Calabasas, CAThe pilot’s decision to continue flight under visual flight rules into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the pilot’s spatial disorientation and loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s likely self-induced pressure…NTSB CEN20CA067Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportGlasair 1 · Greenville, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper descent rate, which resulted in a hard landing, and his subsequent loss of airplane control during an attempted go-around.NTSB ERA20LA221Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportGulfstream 150 · San Juan, PRThe pilot’s loss of control during landing on a wet runway after encountering standing water.NTSB ERA20LA089Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech A36 · Summerland Key, FLThe pilot's failure to remove the flight control gust lock before takeoff, which resulted in an inability to rotate, aborted takeoff, and subsequent runway overrun. Contributing to the accident was a missing piece of the flight control gust lock, which did…NTSB ERA20FA086Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportMustang II · Senoia, GAThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s structural limitations while conducting previous aerobatic maneuvers, which resulted in an in-flight breakup of the airplane.NTSB ERA20FA085Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA32 · Lake City, FLThe pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent loss of control at low altitude.NTSB WPR20FA077Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportStinson V77 · Auburn, CAA total loss of engine power due to a combination of mechanical engine anomalies. Contributing to the accident was inadequate maintenance that failed to identify the engine anomalies.NTSB CEN20LA066Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson R22 · Charlotte, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a powerline during landing.NTSB ERA20LA084Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportGrumman AA5 · Tallahassee, FLThe pilot's improper fuel planning, resulting in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power in cruise flight.NTSB CEN20CA064Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportGuimbal Cabri G2 · Independence, IAThe student pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control while maneuvering to land, which resulted in impact with an airplane and a hangar.NTSB WPR20FA067Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 150 · Jacksonville, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from guy wires associated with a tower while maneuvering at low altitude.NTSB WPR20CA071Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Sun River, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll on a runway with icy patches, which resulted in impact with a snowbank and a subsequent nose-over.NTSB ERA20LA094Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAirborne America AX9-140 · Homestead, FLThe pilot's decision to operate the balloon at low altitude near obstructions, structures, and powerlines, which resulted in the balloon contacting powerlines. Contributing to the accident was the Federal Aviation Administration's inadequate oversight of…NTSB WPR20CA070Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportPowrachute Airwolf · Gold Canyon, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted takeoff, which resulted in collision with a barricade.NTSB ERA20CA083Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportDenney Kitfox · Wauchula, FLThe pilot's improper landing flare in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose-over.NTSB CEN20CA062Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 76 · St. Charles, MOThe pilot receiving instruction’s misunderstanding of the flight instructor’s instruction and the pilot's and the instructor’s insufficient use of rudder while adding power to the operating engine, which resulted in the airplane rolling left and the wing…NTSB ANC20LA015Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 200 · Unalaska, AKThe pilot’s improper decision to takeoff downwind and to load the airplane beyond its allowable gross weight and center of gravity limits, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the inadequacy of the…NTSB ERA20CA075Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportVans Vans RV 9 · Coleman, FLThe pilot's failure to properly configure the airplane for takeoff, which resulted in premature liftoff, loss of control, and collision with terrain.NTSB ENG20WA048AccidentClass 5 · ForeignDe Havilland DHC2 · Sadiq Abad - Punjab, PakistanNTSB ERA20FA074Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportRobinson R66 · Mechanicsburg, PAA severe left roll excursion after the onset of pitch and roll oscillations, which were not arrested by the pilot for undetermined reasons. This resulted in main rotor blade contact with the airframe and a subsequent inflight breakup of the helicopter.NTSB ANC20CA012Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCirrus SR22 · Kapolei, HIThe student pilot's loss of airplane control during a short field takeoff in gusting crosswind conditions, and the designated pilot examiner's delayed remedial action.NTSB ERA20LA069Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportGlassair I · Mount Sterling, KYThe pilot’s mismanagement of the fuel selector, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power.NTSB WPR20CA059Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSud SE 3130 Alouette II · Mokelumne Hills, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from terrain during a hover-taxi, which resulted in the helicopter's skid contacting grass and a subsequent dynamic roll-over.NTSB CEN20FA049Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportMooney M20S · Olathe, KSThe pilot’s failure to set the elevator trim properly for takeoff, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during climb out, an aerodynamic stall, and the subsequent impact with terrain.NTSB CEN20CA052Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28R · Onaga, KSThe pilot's improper decision to take off with the airplane at a high gross weight from a short, turf runway, which degraded its climb performance and led to a delayed aborted takeoff, a runway excursion, and impact with terrain.NTSB WPR20LA054Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMitsubishi MU2B · Big Piney, WYThe failure of the right propeller position to correspond to the throttle change when moved to the beta position for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.NTSB ERA20FA060Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportAmerican AA5 · College Park, MDThe pilot's loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation after entering a climbing turn in instrument meteorological conditions.NTSB ERA20LA082Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20J · Farmingdale, NYThe pilot’s improper preflight inspection, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.NTSB ERA20LA062Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA32RT · Fletcher, NCA failure of two of the oil pump drive gear’s teeth, which resulted in a loss of engine oil lubrication, and a total loss of engine power.NTSB CEN20MA044Accident · 5 fatalClass 2 · MajorFinal reportPiper PA 31T · Lafayette, LAThe pilot’s loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation during the initial climb in instrument meteorological conditions.NTSB ERA20FA056Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBell 407 · Headland, ALPilot incapacitation by a sudden cardiac event related to severe coronary artery disease, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control.NTSB WPR20CA052Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Chandler, AZThe student pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a collision with a taxiway sign.NTSB CEN20CA059Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportZenith CH 750 · Xenia, OHThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during landing, which resulted in the right tire contacting the runway first followed by the left wing.NTSB WPR20FA049Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 182 · Goodyear, AZThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines due to his impairment from cannabis.NTSB WPR20CA056Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportCosmos Phase II · Lake Havasu City, AZThe total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted from the pilot's inadequate preflight fuel inspection.NTSB CEN20LA042Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Rush City, MNThe total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation because the student pilot failed to reposition the fuel mixture control to full rich before takeoff.NTSB ERA20LA057Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA32 · Florida, MAThe pilot’s fuel mismanagement during flight, resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and a forced landing in a remote, wooded terrain.NTSB CEN20LA043Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Harrison, OHA total loss of engine power during approach to land due to carburetor icing during a simulated engine failure, which resulted in impact with trees.NTSB WPR20CA048Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA22 · Caldwell, IDThe student pilot's failure to establish a positive climb rate during an aborted landing, which resulted in abnormal runway contact, a subsequent loss of directional control, runway excursion, and the right main landing gear collapsing.NTSB CEN20LA041Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 525A · Scotts Bluff, NEThe installation of incorrect mounting hardware to secure the right engine cowl, which resulted in an in-flight separation and impact with the horizontal stabilizer and elevator.NTSB ERA20LA054Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson R44 · San Antonio, TXMaintenance personnel’s failure to complete all necessary steps of a service bulletin and subsequent failure to identify the loose lower actuator bearing support bracket during inspections, which resulted in the misalignment of the clutch actuator, resulted…NTSB WPR20TA039Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3Final reportEnstrom F28 · Riverton, UTThe noncertificated pilot’s decision to operate a deregistered helicopter, which resulted in a component failure and subsequent loss of control and hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the lack of recent maintenance on the helicopter.NTSB ANC20CA037Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 207 · Kwigillingok, AKThe pilot's improper decision to depart from an ice-covered runway with a strong crosswind, which resulted in a loss of directional control, runway excursion, and impact with a ditch.NTSB ERA20LA051Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportParsons Two Place #1 · Naguabo, PRA failure of the rudder attachment bolt, which resulted in the rudder’s subsequent inflight separation from the fuselage.NTSB CEN20FA034Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportMooney M20C · Flower Pot, AZThe noninstrument-rated pilot’s decision to initiate and continue the visual flight rules flight into an area of forecast instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the pilot’s spatial disorientation and loss of airplane control. Contributing was…NTSB WPR20CA041Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Camas, WAThe student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action and the student’s failure to relinquish control, which resulted in a runway overrun and impact with a fence.NTSB ERA20LA047Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Potts Camp, MSThe pilot’s delayed use of carburetor heat, which resulted in carburetor icing and a subsequent total loss of engine power.