NTSB investigations, WA
40 cases where the sequence of events included Miscellaneous/other.
Cases per year
| 2008 | 2 |
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| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2018 | 8 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 3 |
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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\" = 'WA' 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\" = '900' 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" = 'WA' 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" = '900' 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 WPR27LA011Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openEnstrom Helicopter 480 · Chelan, WANTSB WPR26LA275Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCzech Aircraft Works Mermaid Skeeter 2 · Cougar, WAOn July 22, 2026, about 1129 Pacific daylight time, an experimental amateur built Czech Aircraft Works Mermaid Skeeter 2 airplane, N42SK, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Cougar, Washington. The pilot was seriously injured.…NTSB WPR26FA233Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportCessna 195 · Pasco, WAOn June 24, 2026, about 1428 Pacific daylight time, a float equipped Cessna 195, N3877V, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Pasco, Washington. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was operated under Title…NTSB WPR25LA308Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportThomas Graham Teenie Two · Chehalis, WAThe pilot's improper decision to take off with the airplane over its maximum allowable gross weight, which degraded its climb performance and led to a subsequent off airport landing.NTSB WPR23LA273Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportVans RV8 · Metaline Falls, WAThe pilot’s loss of directional control during landing due to impact with a concrete ring embedded in the grass runway.NTSB WPR22LA353Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 525B · Pasco, WAThe failure of the pilot to ensure the landing gear was extended before landing. Contributing was the pilot’s failure to fly a stabilized approach, and his configuration of the airplane that prevented activation of the landing gear not extended warning system…NTSB WPR22LA092Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna T207 · Crane Island, WAThe pilot’s failure to obtain a proper touch down location on a wet grass runway, resulting in a runway overrun and impact with terrain.NTSB DCA21LA229Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 767-332 · Seattle, WAThe flightcrew’s failure to set the hydraulic panel correctly during the execution of the pushback checklist, and when the hydraulic panel setting was corrected, that resulted in the airplane coming to a sudden stop and a flight attendant receiving a serious…NTSB WPR20CA271Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportRyan ST3KR · Port Townsend, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with vegetation.NTSB WPR20CA125Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Yakima, WAThe pilot's failure to attain sufficient altitude during a go-around, which resulted in impact with hilly terrain.NTSB GAA19CA517Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Arlington, WAThe pilot's failure to properly secure the seat before takeoff, which resulted in it sliding back during takeoff and rendering him unable to reach the rudder pedals and throttle lever, a subsequent runway excursion, ground loop, and impact with a berm.NTSB GAA19CA376Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 12 · Yakima, WAThe separation of the left steering spring from the tailwheel assembly during landing for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in a ground loop.NTSB GAA18CA575Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Spokane, WAThe pilot’s improper retraction of the flaps during a go-around, which resulted in the airplane’s failure to climb and its subsequent collision with trees.NTSB GAA18CA461Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Oak Harbor, WAThe student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.NTSB WPR18CA213Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna E162 · Burlington, WAThe student pilot’s failure to maintain pitch control during an aborted takeoff.NTSB WPR18LA190Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAutogyro Calidus · Tacoma, WAThe pilot's failure to properly configure the gyrocopter for takeoff, which resulted in it developing high speed and led to a subsequent loss of control.NTSB GAA18CA373Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Kent, WAThe pilot’s use of excessive braking during the landing roll, which resulted in the airplane coming to rest nose down.NTSB GAA18CA328Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Arlington, WAThe pilot’s overapplication of the brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over.NTSB GAA18CA290Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 14 · Vashon, WAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll due to his right foot inadvertently applying pressure to both rudder pedals.NTSB GAA18CA104Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportGeldermann Bert E Lancair Legacy · Friday Harbor, WAThe pilot’s inability to maintain the landing flare, which resulted in the airplane landing hard short of the runway. Contributing to the accident was the cockpit canopy opening in flight.NTSB GAA18CA078Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Everett, WAThe pilot’s decision to abort the takeoff following a touch-and-go landing with too little runway remaining, which resulted in a runway overrun.NTSB GAA18CA042Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportStinson SR 5E · Burlington, WAThe pilot’s unstabilized approach, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and nose-over. Also causal to the accident was the pilot’s improper decision to land on a closed alternate grass landing area.NTSB GAA18CA029Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportSix Chuter West Legend XL · Mabton, WAThe pilot’s failure to see and avoid transmission wires.NTSB GAA17CA369Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 206B · Entiat, WAThe pilot’s failure to secure a loose item inside the cockpit that interfered with antitorque pedal control and led to a loss of helicopter control due to a loss of tail rotor effectiveness.NTSB GAA17CA158Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSocata TBM700 · Bellingham, WAThe pilot’s failure to properly deice the airplane before takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall during the initial climb.NTSB GAA17CA106Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule M7 · Palouse, WAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control on an ice- and snow-covered runway during taxi with a crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB WPR17LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale AS350 · Starbuck, WAA total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted from the pilot’s reliance on the fuel gauge that was displaying an incorrect fuel amount due to the separation of the fuel transmitter float pin guide from the float.NTSB WPR16LA188Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Rockport, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control while on the ground, which resulted in mast bumping.NTSB WPR16FA095Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20K · Woodland, WAThe pilot's delay in recognizing that the airplane was not performing as expected and aborting the takeoff, which resulted in collision with a berm beyond the end of the runway. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's exceedance of the airplane's gross…NTSB GAA15CA160Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSilvaire Luscombe 8A · Anacortes, WAThe pilot's excessive brake application during the landing roll resulting in a nose over.NTSB GAA15LA085Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDestiny 2000 · Eltopia, WAThe flight instructor’s failure to tell the student pilot to abort the takeoff after the powered parachute experienced wing oscillations, which resulted in the student pilot’s loss of aircraft control during initial climb and subsequent impact with terrain.…NTSB WPR14CA383Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican Champion 7GCBC · Rimrock, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff from a rough runway surface which resulted in an off-airport forced landing just beyond the runway.NTSB WPR13LA003Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Rockport, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain sufficient rotor rpm during a precautionary landing, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB WPR12FA385Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportEaston Searey · Friday Harbor, WAThe pilot’s inadequate glidepath and failure to maintain clearance from the transmission wire during a landing approach.NTSB WPR12CA117Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Randle, WAThe pilot exceeded the helicopter's performance, resulting in low rotor rpm and settling.NTSB WPR11CA309Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182A · Vancouver, WAThe pilot's failure to properly engage the banner tow rope with the airplane's tail hook.NTSB WPR11CA191Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Snohomish, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a hangar while taxiing.NTSB WPR10LA336Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportJohnson Helicycle · Arlington, WAAn undetermined airframe vibration which led to precautionary autorotation and hard landing.NTSB WPR09IA065Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-890 · Seattle, WAThe failure of the deicing crew to follow company procedures by not receiving confirmation from the flight crew before beginning to deice the airplane.NTSB WPR09LA022Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108-1 · Concrete, WAThe loss of engine power during initial climb due to the pilot's improper exhaust system maintenance, which resulted in restriction of the carburetor's air intake.