NTSB investigations, NV
329 cases where NTSB found Aircraft.
Cases per year
| 2008 | 21 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 24 |
| 2010 | 19 |
| 2011 | 18 |
| 2012 | 15 |
| 2013 | 21 |
| 2014 | 15 |
| 2015 | 17 |
| 2016 | 22 |
| 2017 | 28 |
| 2018 | 21 |
| 2019 | 21 |
| 2020 | 15 |
| 2021 | 14 |
| 2022 | 17 |
| 2023 | 18 |
| 2024 | 9 |
| 2025 | 11 |
| 2026 | 3 |
Where
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Query with SQL
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\" = 'NV' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT f.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_findings.parquet' f WHERE starts_with(f.\"findingCode\", '01'))
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" = 'NV' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT f.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_findings.parquet' f WHERE starts_with(f."findingCode", '01')) 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 WPR26LA244Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18A · Minden, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB WPR26LA196Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDiamond DA40 · Wells, NVThe pilot’s inability to maintain climb performance and clearance from mountainous terrain due to a downdraft.NTSB WPR26LA087Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportKitfox Series 7 · Lemmon Valley-Golden Valley, NVThe pilot’s inability to maintain clearance from terrain during a go-around.NTSB WPR26LA062Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell 407 · Las Vegas, NVTail rotor blade impact from an unidentified object at an undetermined time.NTSB WPR26LA057Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPorto Risen SV · Carson City, NVThe pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing.NTSB WPR26LA014Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMaye James A Just Aircraft Escapade · Flanigan, NVThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB WPR26LA003Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportWilley Frank C Jr. Avid Mark 4 · Boulder City, NVThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing.NTSB WPR25LA285Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180 · Reno, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while transitioning from the landing roll to taxi, which resulted in a ground loop.NTSB WPR25LA215Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 95-B55 (T42A) · North Las Vegas, NVThe failure of the pilot to set the flaps to the proper configuration for takeoff.NTSB WPR25LA202Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20K · Henderson, NVThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a go-around, resulting in a collision with a runway sign.NTSB DCA25LA251Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 737-924ER · Las Vegas, NVThe first officer’s failure to maintain proper pitch attitude during flare which resulted in a bounced landing and a tailstrike.NTSB WPR25LA160Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPilatus PC-12/47 · Henderson, NVThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing with a quartering tailwind.NTSB WPR25LA117Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA 46-350P · Henderson, NVThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing, in gusting crosswind conditions.NTSB WPR25LA110Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Las Vegas, NVThe pilot’s loss of helicopter control after the door opened during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to confirm that the door was properly closed before departure.NTSB WPR25LA051Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 175 · Middlegate, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control on a rough surface during takeoff.NTSB WPR25LA038Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportDehavilland DHC-6-300 · Boulder City, NVA loss of directional control during the landing roll in gusting crosswind conditions.NTSB WPR25LA022Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSeifert Dale E Highlander · Elko, NVThe pilot’s failure to maintain direction control during a go-around, which resulted in a ground loop.NTSB WPR24LA274Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBurkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G103 Twin Astir · Minden, NVThe glider’s encounter with atmospheric conditions where the lift was not sufficient to maintain flight and a subsequent collision with an obstacle during an off-field landing.NTSB WPR24LA268Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-34-220T · Minden, NVThe pilot’s improper preflight inspection of the stabilator trim position, which resulted in a porpoised landing. Contributing to the accident was the maintenance personnel’s improper maintenance of the stabilator trim shaft.NTSB WPR24LA259Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech C23 · Elko, NVA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.NTSB WPR24LA230Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna P210N · Reno, NVA loss of electrical power for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a partial extension of the landing gear and subsequent landing gear collapse during landing. Contributing to the accident was fuel starvation that resulted in a total loss of engine power.NTSB WPR24LA197Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Fernley, NVThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during gusting wind conditions.NTSB WPR24LA075Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportHarmon Rocket II · Mesquite, NVThe pilot’s loss of control on the landing roll, which led to the airplane coming to rest inverted.NTSB WPR24LA060Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20J · Carlin, NVImproper spacing of the magneto’s breaker point contact assemblies, which led to a loss of engine ignition during cruise flight and resulted in a total loss of engine power.NTSB WPR24LA025Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGulfstream Aerospace Commander 690C · Reno, NVThe pilot applicant’s excessive nose down pitch, and the check pilot’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in an impact with terrain.NTSB WPR23LA330Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportYamaha Fazer SAR · Reno, NVThe operator’s incorrect input into the ground station controller, resulting in a loss of control during flight and subsequent impact with terrain.NTSB WPR23LA325Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172M · Carson City, NVThe pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during an aborted landing in gusting wind conditions.NTSB WPR23LA316Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRemos Acft Gmbh Flugzeugbau Remos GX · Henderson, NVThe flight instructor’s failure to ensure there was adequate fuel onboard before departure, which led to a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB WPR23LA282Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Elko, NVThe pilot’s failure to ensure adequate airplane performance before taking off from a significantly shorter runway than originally planned for.NTSB WPR23LA272Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMellinger B L III/Briebleb R Glasair III · Pahrump, NVA fuel leak due to damaged threads on a fuel line fitting, which resulted in an interruption of fuel flow and a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB WPR23LA232Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Rochester, NVA broken fuel line fitting that resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB WPR23LA233Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 170B · Elko, NVThe pilot’s loss of control after encountering a dust devil during takeoff.NTSB WPR23LA362Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLet L-23 Super Blanik · Minden, NVThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, resulting in an impact with a taxiway sign.NTSB WPR23LA367Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180 · Minden, NVThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a quartering headwind.NTSB WPR23LA190Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAviat A-1C-180 · Elko, NVThe pilot’s loss of directional control during landing with a quartering tailwind.NTSB WPR23LA179Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportELY John M Vans Acft RV-8 · North Las Vegas, NVThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a ground loop.NTSB WPR23LA155Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · North Las Vegas, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll resulting in collision with taxiway sign.NTSB WPR23LA145Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Elko, NVThe pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient altitude and airspeed in gusting tailwind conditions that resulted in an unrecoverable descent and impact with terrain.NTSB WPR23LA133Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Winnemucca, NVThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.NTSB WPR23MA113Accident · 5 fatalClass 2 · MajorFinal reportPilatus PC-12/45 · Stagecoach, NVThe pilot’s loss of control due to spatial disorientation while operating in night instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an in-flight breakup. Contributing to the accident was the disengagement of the autopilot for undetermined reasons, as…NTSB WPR23LA111Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGlasair Sportsman · Cal-Nev-Ari, NVThe pilot’s improper decision to takeoff with known damage to the wing and his failure to maintain directional control during takeoff on rough terrain.NTSB WPR23LA078Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAirbus Helicopters EC 130 T2 · Boulder City, NVThe pilot’s failure to apply anti-torque pedal input in a sufficient, timely, and sustained manner while attempting to arrest a turn during a hover-taxi, which resulted in a loss of directional control. Contributing to the severity of the occupants’ injuries…NTSB WPR23LA093Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportVans RV10 · Reno, NVThe pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB WPR23LA018Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper J3F-60 · Herlong, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate separation during a formation flight, which resulted in an encounter with wake turbulence, an aerodynamic stall, and collision with terrain.NTSB WPR23LA003Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182C · Boulder City, NVA total loss of engine power due to oil starvation resulting from the failure of an engine oil filter adapter fiber gasket.NTSB WPR23LA005Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCubcrafters CCX-2000 · Reno, NVThe pilot’s loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop.NTSB WPR22LA349Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech M35 · Henderson, NVThe flight instructor’s failure to verify the fuel quantity and improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power.NTSB WPR22LA346Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · Las Vegas, NVThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during landing in gusting wind conditions.NTSB WPR22LA317Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportFlight Design General Avn Ctsw SuperSport · Boulder City, NVA total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB WPR22LA305Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportHughes Helicopters 369E · Ely, NVThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering at a low altitude.