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19,005 cases where NTSB found Personnel issues.
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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\", '02')) 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", '02')) 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 CEN26LA089Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA24 · Bay City, MIThe pilot's failure to ensure the landing gear was down and locked before landing.NTSB ERA26LA090Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDevesh Tiwary Lightning XS · New Port Richey, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.NTSB CEN26LA092Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · San Marcos, TXThe flight instructor’s failure to properly configure the elevator trim for the takeoff, that resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s failure to follow the before takeoff checklist.NTSB CEN26LA085Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportQuad City Challenger · Greenbrier, ARThe non-certificated pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the landing.NTSB WPR26LA077Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150A · Coolidge, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from transmission wires. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s partially obscured vision due to sun glare.NTSB ERA26LA087Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 414A · Tampa, FLThe pilot’s failure to secure a bottle, which restricted movement of the right rudder pedal during landing.NTSB CEN26LA083Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150 · Round Lake Park, ILThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a soft-field takeoff and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.NTSB CEN26LA077Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech B35 · La Casa, TXThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during initial climb after takeoff, leading to an aerodynamic stall and impact with trees.NTSB CEN26LA076Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportNanchang China CJ-6A · Burnet, TXThe pilot’s failure to secure the airplane before hand-propping the engine, which resulted in the airplane’s unexpected movement and subsequent impact with an airport fence.NTSB CEN26LA075Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSteen Skybolt · Guthrie, OKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with a quartering left crosswind.NTSB CEN26LA074Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPitts S1S · Carbondale, ILA loss of engine power due to fuel starvation resulting from an uncommanded change to the fuel servo mixture position due to the improperly installed mixture cable.NTSB ERA26LA081Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Louisburg, NCThe pilot’s failure to compensate for gusting crosswind conditions and subsequent loss of directional control following an aborted go-around attempt, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB ERA26LA080Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportVarga 2150A · Frostproof, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff, resulting in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.NTSB ERA26LA079Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 140 · Ceres, VAThe pilot’s failure to recognize and mitigate carburetor icing, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power and forced landing.NTSB CEN26LA068Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportKitfox Clasc IV-1200 · Hudson, COThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll.NTSB CEN26LA084Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Taylor, TXThe pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection that resulted in a loss of engine power due to water contamination.NTSB WPR26LA071Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR22T · Lake Elsinore, CAThe pilot’s intentional deployment of the airframe parachute system due to task-saturation in instrument meteorological conditions.NTSB CEN26LA081Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportEla ELA10 · Morris, ILThe pilot’s failure obtain the proper rotor rpm before applying power for the takeoff roll which resulted in a loss of control.NTSB WPR26LA065Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150F · Temecula, CAThe pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection and fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB ERA26LA075Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAviat A-1C-200 · Hawthorne, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain an appropriate descent rate for a glassy water landing, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB WPR26LA066Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing PT-13D · El Cajon, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB CEN26LA070Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGlynn RS-3 · Crabapple, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a fence cable guy-line during low-level maneuvering over a river.NTSB CEN26LA065Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell Helicopter Textron Canada 505 · Fort Worth, TXThe flight instructor’s inadequate supervision during the approach and delayed remedial action, which resulted in a loss of control.NTSB ERA26LA074Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Fort Lauderdale, FLThe student pilot’s improper landing flare and the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent nose landing gear collapse.NTSB CEN26LA063Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20E · Gonzales, LAThe pilot’s improper pitch control that resulted in a hard landing, and his improper recovery from multiple bounced landings. Contributing to the accident was the safety pilot’s delayed response to the initial bounced landing which led to the runway excursion.NTSB WPR26LA059Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportWaco RNF · Phoenix, AZThe biplane pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from the low-wing airplane while taxiing.NTSB WPR26LA057Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPorto Risen SV · Carson City, NVThe pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing.NTSB CEN26LA073Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRockwell International 114 · Stroud, OKThe pilot’s inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB ANC26LA008Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172M · Palmer, AKThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB ERA26LA086Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPipistrel D O O Panthera X152 · Atlanta, GAThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing.NTSB ERA26LA068Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Fort Pierce, FLThe pilot’s inadequate visual lookout while taxing, which resulted in the airplane striking a light pole.NTSB WPR26LA055Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMaule M-5-210C · Eureka, MTThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in crosswind conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of recent flight experience.NTSB WPR26LA056Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRotorway Exec · Lake Havasu City, AZThe pilot’s improper securing hardware installation, which resulted in a loss of throttle control and a loss of engine power.NTSB ERA26LA065Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 95-C55 · Cocoa, FLThe flight crew’s failure to adequately manage the available fuel onboard the airplane, which resulted in a total loss of power due to fuel starvation.NTSB ERA26LA063Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · DeLand, FLThe flight instructor’s inadequate fuel quantity inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB ERA26LA064Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Blue Bell, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control of the airplane during an aborted landing, resulting in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.NTSB ERA26LA062Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Pensacola, FLThe pilot’s exceedance of the critical angle of attack during initial climb which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB CEN26LA057Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportZenith Stol CH701 · Weatherford, OKThe pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot being in a rush and failing to note the wind direction and speed.NTSB ERA26LA059Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportColumbia Aircraft Mfg LC41-550FG · Chatham, MAThe pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point while landing with a quartering tailwind, which resulted in a long landing and subsequent runway excursion.NTSB DCA26LA047Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportEmbraer S A ERJ 170-200 LR · Chicago, ILUnited Airlines flight crew’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from the parked Envoy Airlines airplane while taxiing in winter weather conditions.NTSB ERA26LA060Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCub Crafters Carbon Cub FX2 · Okeechobee, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in a crosswind.NTSB CEN26LA056Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 195 · Downers Grove, ILThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during an attempted go-around.NTSB CEN26LA055Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportJust Highlander · Brazos, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines during low-level maneuvering along a river.NTSB ERA26LA085Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBurkhart Grob Luft UND Raumfah G103 Twin Astir Trai · Brownsboro, ALThe flight instructor’s failure to properly lock the rear canopy prior to flight, which led to the canopy opening during aerotow at low altitude, and a subsequent off-airport landing in a corn field.NTSB ERA26LA058Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportHuebbe Tom MAX TH · Inverness Highlands South, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control on takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the aircraft design that did not incorporate differential braking.NTSB ERA26LA057Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Eastman, GAThe flight instructors failure to extend the landing gear before landing.NTSB CEN26LA053Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-22-108 · Colorado Springs, COThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing.NTSB WPR26LA052Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCameron Balloons US A-225 · Albuquerque, NMThe balloon landing in increased wind, and the pilot’s inability to maintain the proper descent rate, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ERA26LA054Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Zanesville, OHThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a power line during an approach to land.NTSB ANC26LA007Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDanchini Aero Danchini Cub · Wasilla, AKThe pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, and inadequate inflight fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and subsequent forced landing.