NTSB investigations, ID
76 cases where NTSB found Aircraft systems.
Cases per year
| 2008 | 7 |
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| 2009 | 4 |
| 2010 | 6 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2012 | 7 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 2 |
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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\" = 'ID' 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\", '0102'))
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" = 'ID' 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", '0102')) 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 WPR26LA029Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRoderick James Willmore Kitfox S7 Supersport · Kilgore, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the separation of the control stick grip.NTSB WPR25LA283Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150F · Rigby, IDThe flight instructor’s improper flap position during takeoff, which resulted in degraded climb performance and a subsequent impact with a building.NTSB WPR25LA012Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMaule M-5-235C · Soda Springs, IDThe passenger’s inadvertent application of brakes during landing which resulted in a nose over.NTSB WPR24LA322Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportVans RV-12 · Paris, IDThe pilot’s failure to properly configure the flaps, which resulted in a loss of directional control during takeoff.NTSB WPR24LA265Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBell 407 · Raft River, IDThe pilot’s misdiagnosis of an erroneous engine instrument indication and his subsequent decision to enter an autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing due to degraded visual cues and low ambient light conditions. Contributing to the accident were the…NTSB WPR24LA147Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Emmett, IDThe pilot’s loss of directional control during landing roll due to a loose tailwheel leaf spring assembly.NTSB WPR24LA027Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportKitfox S5 · Ririe, IDThe pilot’s inadvertent excessive use of brakes which resulted in a nose-over.NTSB WPR23LA350Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna U206C · Challis, IDThe failure of the left main landing gear spring assembly due to a fatigue crack. Contributing to the accident was the improper maintenance on the landing gear spring assembly which allowed corrosion to develop.NTSB WPR23LA290Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 23 · Coolin, IDThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees after takeoff, during high density altitude weather conditions.NTSB WPR23LA193Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 140 · American Falls, IDThe pilot’s inadvertent selection of the off position of the fuel tank selector inflight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB WPR23LA102Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 175 · Hayden, IDThe failure of the right main landing gearbox assembly due to fatigue cracking, which resulted in a loss of directional control during the landing roll.NTSB WPR22LA322Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRay E Roberts Kitfox V Vixen · Caldwell, IDThe partial loss of engine power due to a loose wire leading to the engine’s electronic control unit (ECU). Contributing was the pilot’s exceedance of the critical angle of attack while maneuvering, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at an altitude too…NTSB WPR22LA324Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportChampion 7GCBA · Athol, IDThe failure of the right brake due to a disconnected master cylinder piston rod, which led to the departure of the airplane from the runway surface. Contributing to the accident was the mechanic’s failure to adequately inspect the connection between the…NTSB WPR22LA248Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna T210R · Stanley, IDThe pilot’s failure to provide adequate braking during a tailwind landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB WPR22LA217Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCub Crafters CC19-215 · McCall, IDA loss of directional control during the landing roll due to a fractured brake line fitting on the brake caliper.NTSB WPR22LA014Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAvid Mark IV · Payette, IDA total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the lack of an outlet screen on the fuel system header tank.NTSB WPR21FA283Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportSiai-Marchetti SM-1019B · Lewiston, IDThe pilot’s failure to remove the flight control lock before departure, which resulted in a loss of airplane control and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was his failure to perform an adequate preflight inspection and flight control check…NTSB WPR21LA264Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportChristen Industries A-1 · Twin Falls, IDPartial loss of engine power during a low pass, due to carburetor icing and the pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat during the landing approach.NTSB WPR21LA256Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20 · Nampa, IDThe pilot’s failure to use the landing checklist and to extend the landing gear, which resulted in a gear-up landing.NTSB WPR21LA212Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMaule M-5-235C · Stanley, IDThe pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat in weather conditions conducive to carburetor icing, resulting in a partial loss of engine power and a forced landing during which the airplane struck an object and nosed over.NTSB WPR21LA131Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna T210M · Leadore, IDThe pilot’s failure to attain the proper touchdown point on a graveled surfaced runway with insufficient landing performance and subsequent loss of control during the landing roll.NTSB WPR21LA107Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportHughes OH-6A · Horseshoe Bend, IDA partial loss of engine power due to a leak in the fuel cell outlet valve.NTSB WPR20LA187Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 310 · Coeur D Alene, IDImproper maintenance of the landing gear system which resulted in a partial gear collapse during landing.NTSB GAA20CA004Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportReed Mike Smiths Super CUB · Triangle, IDThe pilot's excessive use of brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over.NTSB WPR19TA248Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3Final reportHall Kitfox · Nampa, IDThe owner's improper installation of the tailwheel, which resulted in the pilot's inability to maintain directional control during landing as a result of severe tailwheel vibrations.NTSB ANC19LA039Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 402 · Boise, IDA ductile overstress fracture failure of the right main landing gear bell crank assembly pivot bolt, which resulted in a collapse of the right main landing gear.NTSB GAA19CA393Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185 · Stanley, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his overapplication of brakes during an aborted takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent nose-over.NTSB GAA19CA325Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAviat A1 · Pingree, IDThe pilot's improper rudder application during landing on a dirt airstrip, which resulted in a loss of directional control, runway excursion, and subsequent nose-overNTSB GAA19CA240Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8 · Orofino, IDThe pilot's improper brake application during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of recent experience using heel brakes.NTSB WPR19FA042Accident · 1 fatalClass 2 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Aberdeen, IDThe pilot's diverted attention during the takeoff climb due to a loss of engine power, which resulted in the airplane’s exceedance of the critical angle of attack and subsequent stall/spin.NTSB GAA18CA501Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185 · McCall, IDThe disconnection of the brake cylinder actuator rod, which resulted in the pilot’s inability to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB WPR18LA215Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T337 · Lewiston, IDThe liberation of an internal snap ring from a landing gear door actuator, which resulted in a complete loss of hydraulic fluid and a gear-up landing. Contributing to the accident was the failure of maintenance personnel to replace the snap ring during the…NTSB WPR18LA175Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna P210N · Lewiston, IDThe failure of a hydraulic line in the landing gear system, which resulted in the pilot's inability to lower the gear and a subsequent gear-up landing.NTSB GAA18CA203Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCarr B L RV 4 · Caldwell, IDThe failure of the weld on the airplane’s left main landing gear axle support strut during landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control.NTSB WPR18FA026Accident · 1 fatalClass 2 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA 18-150 · Murphy, IDFailure of the left aileron control cable that resulted in a loss of aircraft control during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was inadequate maintenance inspections to the aileron cable connections.NTSB WPR17LA180Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLockheed P2V 5F · Pocatello, IDMaintenance personnel's failure to secure hardware, which resulted in an uncommanded upward deflection of the left elevator and aft movement of the control yoke and inhibited the flight crew from adjusting the airplane's pitch attitude in flight. Contributing…NTSB WPR17LA102Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 18A · Coeur D'Alene, IDThe loss of yaw control due to an inadequately compressed rudder swage, which resulted from inadequate maintenance and led to the separation of the forward right rudder cable.NTSB GAA16CA519Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech G35 · Kooskia, IDThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear during landing.NTSB WPR16LA135Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBert N Norris RV-6 · St. Maries, IDA partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, which resulted from the pilot’s failure to apply carburetor heat.NTSB GAA16CA375Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185 · Hayden Lake, IDThe pilot's failure to retract the amphibious airplane's land-wheels prior to landing on a lake, which resulted in a nose over.NTSB GAA16CA136Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportFox AL KIT FOX Model · Slate Creek, IDThe left main landing gear forward gear tube collapsed during the landing roll.NTSB GAA15CA259Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna T210L · Soda Springs, IDThe pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage during landing.NTSB WPR15LA234Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180J · Dixie, IDThe failure of the right brake hydraulic line during taxi due to fatigue, which caused a loss of hydraulic fluid and rendered the brake inoperative.NTSB WPR15LA218Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDafoe Gerald W Tcow Smith CUB · Cascade, IDA gouge in the right brake master cylinder piston O-ring, which resulted in a loss of brake pressure and reduced effectiveness after landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to operate the airplane with an ongoing brake issue.NTSB WPR14LA345Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-236 · Salmon, IDMaintenance personnel’s improper surface preparation of the accessory mount pad for the installation of the engine’s dry vacuum pump, which resulted in the loss of engine oil, oil pressure, and engine power during flight. Contributing to the accident was the…NTSB WPR14CA333Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportKitfox Series 5 · Kamiah, IDA loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's failure to open the fuel shutoff valves for each fuel tank before takeoff.NTSB WPR13LA382Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 206 · Boise, IDThe mechanical failure of the nose landing gear for reasons that could not be determined because impact damage prevented a complete examination.NTSB WPR13CA259Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDressen Escape LS · Fruitland, IDThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during the landing roll as a result of the parking brake lever not being positioned in the full off position.NTSB WPR13CA193Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 210B · Caldwell, IDThe pilot’s failure to lower the landing gear, which resulted in a gear-up hard landing.NTSB WPR12CA401Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-22-108 · Lewiston, IDThe pilot’s inadequate postmaintenance and preflight inspections, which resulted in the separation of the left main wheel after takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the improperly secured left main wheel spindle nut.