NTSB investigations
82 cases where NTSB found Heading/course.
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| 2015 | 4 |
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| 2019 | 20 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
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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 f.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_findings.parquet' f WHERE starts_with(f.\"findingCode\", '01062047')) 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 f.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_findings.parquet' f WHERE starts_with(f."findingCode", '01062047')) 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 ERA26LA131Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150L · Okeechobee, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.NTSB WPR25LA241Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182M · Inhama, ORThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees while taxiing, which resulted in a wing strike.NTSB ANC24LA101Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-105 Special · Big Lake, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from an obstacle during takeoff.NTSB WPR23LA357Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172R · Redding, CAThe student pilot’s loss of airplane control during takeoff, which resulted in a bounced landing and impact with the airport’s windsock.NTSB ANC23LA029Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 170 · Wasilla, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintained directional control and the instructor pilot's inadequate supervision, which resulted in a loss of control during takeoff.NTSB ANC23LA026Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna A185F · Homer, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop and impact with terrain.NTSB ERA22LA370Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSchweizer SGS 2-33A · Shirley, NYThe flight instructor’s failure to ensure clearance from an electrical junction box during takeoff, which resulted in a collision.NTSB CEN22LA171Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Peyton, COThe pilot’s decision to not activate the runway lighting and misjudged the runway location, which resulted in a collision with a windsock.NTSB CEN22FA131Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Fostoria, OHThe pilot’s loss of airplane control in night instrument meteorological conditions during the procedure turn of an instrument approach due to spatial disorientation, which resulted in a collision with terrain.NTSB ERA22LA081Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGlobe GC-1B · Bennettsville, SCThe pilot’s inadequate preflight planning, resulting in a takeoff attempt from a grass parking area instead of the runway and subsequent impact with a pole.NTSB ERA22LA016Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportKitfox IV · North Canaan, CTThe pilot's mismanagement of the airplane's altitude, airspeed, and course during a forced landing following a partial loss of engine power, which resulted in collision with trees and terrain. Contributing was the pilot’s inadvertent omission of stowing the…NTSB ERA21LA302Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Brooksville, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain an appropriate distance between the airplane and hangar, which resulted in substantial damage to the right wing.NTSB CEN21FA043Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBeech J35 · Fredericksburg, TXThe pilot of the J35’s failure to maintain clearance from the M35, which resulted in a midair collision and the J35 pilot’s subsequent loss of control and impact with terrain.NTSB CEN21LA040Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper J3C · Weslaco, TXThe pilot of N87715 inadvertently allowed his airplane to drift right of the runway during the climb after a touch-and-go landing, and the pilot of N6463H did not maintain adequate separation from the other airplane during his go-around. Contributing to the…NTSB ANC20CA091Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna A185 · Lime Village, AKThe pilot’s loss of control during the landing flare, which resulted in an impact with trees.NTSB ERA20CA252Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportFurlong CA-6 · Manville, NJA loss of directional control on takeoff for undetermined reasons.NTSB ERA20CA110Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Cortland, NYThe student pilot's failure to maintain the runway heading during takeoff, which resulted in impact with a snowbank and a subsequent nose-over.NTSB GAA20CA014Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA38 · Colorado Springs, COThe pilot's failure to maintain the runway heading while taking off with a gusting tailwind, which resulted in impact with a fence.NTSB ANC19TA044Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3Final reportCessna 180 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain takeoff heading due to sun glare, which resulted in his inability to see an island adjacent to the water lane and subequent impact with the island.NTSB GAA19CA490Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDiamond DA20 · Pueblo, COThe student pilot's failure to maintain the runway heading during an attempted aborted landing, which resulted in a runway excursion onto rough terrain.NTSB GAA19CA456Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA46 · Sparta, TNThe pilot's failure to maintain the runway heading during an aborted takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a sign and terrain. Contributing to the need to abort the takeoff was the pilot's improper decision to take off with the…NTSB ANC19TA037Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4Final reportPiper PA19 · Skwentna, AKThe pilot’s loss of directional control during a go-around and his failure to assess the wind conditions appropriately before a landing attempt.NTSB GAA19CA409Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDiamond DA 40 · Denver, COThe pilot receiving instruction's failure to maintain the runway heading and bank control during landing in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a go-around and subsequent collision with a runway light.NTSB GAA19CA389Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Paris, TXThe student pilot's failure to maintain the runway heading during takeoff with a crosswind, which resulted in impact with a hay bale left of the runway, and his improper decision to perform a soft-field takeoff without adequate practice.NTSB GAA19CA434Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSKYBolt Smith Special Skybol · Stafford, VAThe pilot's failure to maintain the runway heading during an aborted go-around, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB CEN19LA193Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson R22 · Garwood, TXThe pilots' failure to maintain clearance from a power line during low level operations.NTSB GAA19CA375Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Phoenix, AZThe student pilot's improper landing flare and failure to maintain the runway heading, which resulted in the loss of airplane control, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action during a go-around with a crosswind, which resulted in a bounced landing…NTSB GAA19CA333Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA22 · Riverside, CAThe pilot's failure to the maintain the runway heading during landing with a crosswind, which resulted in impact with runway lighting and a subsequent ground loop during the landing roll.NTSB GAA19CA330Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDiamond DA20 · Terre Haute, INThe student pilot's failure to maintain the runway heading and to relinquish the flight controls to the flight instructor when told to do so while landing in gusting, crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with runway lighting.NTSB GAA19CA305Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule M4 · Fairbanks, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain the runway centerline during landing, which resulted in the airplane landing with the left wheel off the runway, an impact with trees, and a nose-over.NTSB GAA19CA199Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 36 · Monument Valley, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control and runway heading during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and the nose landing gear collapsing.NTSB GAA19CA193Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Pella, IAThe student pilot's failure to maintain the runway heading and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action during landing, which resulted in the instructor landing the airplane in grass left of the runway and a subsequent nose-over.NTSB ERA19TA133Accident · No injuriesClass 3Final reportCessna 650 · Sanford, FLThe pilot's failure to keep the airplane on the taxiway while taxiing at night. Contributing to the accident was a miscommunication between the flight crewmembers about the position of the airplane.NTSB GAA19CA162Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Scottsdale, AZThe student pilot's failure to maintain the runway heading during a go-around with a crosswind, which resulted in the left main landing gear impacting a runway sign.NTSB GAA19CA144Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20J · Ridgeland, SCThe flight instructor's failure to retract the flaps during an attempted go-around and his failure to maintain the runway heading, which resulted in a collision with terrain left of the runway.NTSB WPR19CA072Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna R172 · Ogden, UTThe student pilot's failure to maintain the runway heading during a touch-and-go landing and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in the airplane departing the left side of the runway, impacting snow, and nosing over.NTSB CEN19LA045Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBrandt Sonex · Lodi, WIThe pilot's failure to maintain proper alignment with the runway during final approach, which resulted in impact with a tree.NTSB GAA19CA058Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Piseco, NYThe pilot’s loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in impact with a snow pile and necessitated a go-around, during which the airplane impacted trees.NTSB CEN19FA020Accident · 1 fatalClass 2 · FieldFinal reportHughes 369 · McDougal, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain the helicopter's clearance from the powerline structure while hovering in gusty wind conditions, which resulted in an inadvertent collision with the structure and an uncontrolled descent into terrain.NTSB GAA18CA553Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Spanish Fork, UTThe student pilot’s failure to maintain the runway heading during takeoff and the flight instructor’s decision to conduct primary flight instruction in an airplane without dual controls.NTSB WPR18FA260Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobert L Coons RotorWay RW 1 · Billings, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with a hangar while maneuvering to his hangar. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's limited experience in helicopters.NTSB GAA18CA490Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · DePere, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control and his subsequent failure to maintain the runway heading during an attempted go-around, which resulted in impact with trees.NTSB GAA18CA460Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Grand Prairie, TXThe student pilot’s failure to maintain the runway centerline during takeoff with a crosswind.NTSB GAA18CA403Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRockwell 114 · Corsicana, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain the runway heading during a soft-field takeoff with a tailwind, which resulted in a rejected takeoff.NTSB CEN18FA217Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportLet L 23 Super Blanik · Moose, WYThe pilot's encounter with atmospheric conditions that resulted in a loss of lift and a subsequent loss of control near terrain that precluded recovery. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to follow the operator's published tour flight…NTSB GAA18CA311Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule M5 · Lewiston, IDThe pilot’s failure to maintain the runway centerline and his subsequent decision to not perform a go-around, which resulted in the main landing gear contacting tall wheat and a subsequent loss of control.NTSB GAA18CA253Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Glendale, AZThe student pilot’s failure to maintain runway alignment during takeoff, which resulted in an aborted takeoff and runway excursion.NTSB GAA18CA250Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportMichael R Alexander Mosquito XE · Iron Station, NCThe noncertificated pilot’s decision to practice hovering the helicopter in a confined space, which resulted in the tail rotor striking a tree.NTSB GAA18CA232Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · San Jose, CAThe student pilot’s failure to maintain the runway heading during the approach to land, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.NTSB GAA18CA211Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185 · Sterling, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees during the approach to land due to the sun glare.