NTSB investigations
2,350 cases where the probable cause includes Psychological.
Cases per year
| 2008 | 139 |
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| 2009 | 162 |
| 2010 | 110 |
| 2011 | 124 |
| 2012 | 113 |
| 2013 | 127 |
| 2014 | 121 |
| 2015 | 140 |
| 2016 | 126 |
| 2017 | 149 |
| 2018 | 156 |
| 2019 | 159 |
| 2020 | 98 |
| 2021 | 134 |
| 2022 | 118 |
| 2023 | 123 |
| 2024 | 105 |
| 2025 | 107 |
| 2026 | 39 |
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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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT f.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_findings.parquet' f WHERE f.\"inProbableCause\" AND starts_with(f.\"findingCode\", '0202')) 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 f."inProbableCause" AND starts_with(f."findingCode", '0202')) 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 ERA26LA297Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · Morgantown, WVThe fuel truck driver’s distraction and inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in a collision with an airplane.NTSB CEN26LA286Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna T188C · Randolph, NEThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a tree during a low-level aerial application flight.NTSB CEN26LA278Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 310 · North Little Rock, ARThe flight instructor and pilot receiving instruction’s failure to verify that the landing gear was extended before landing, which resulted in a gear-up landing.NTSB ERA26LA285Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206L-3 · Tuscumbia, ALThe pilot’s failure to keep the tail rotor clear of an obstacle while attempting to land.NTSB WPR26LA277Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206B III · Stonewall, OKThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines while conducting a low-altitude aerial application.NTSB WPR26LA272Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGrumman American Avn. AA-5A · Metaline Falls, WAThe pilot’s distracted attention on approach to landing on their failure to attain a proper touchdown point and his inability to stop the landing roll on the grass runway.,NTSB ERA26LA275Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportJeremy Price Smith Super CUB · Allisonia, VAThe pilot’s inadequate lookout, which resulted in a collision with ground equipment during taxi.NTSB CEN26LA289Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 Raven 1 · Scribner, NEThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power lines while maneuvering at low-level altitude during an agricultural operation.NTSB CEN26LA256Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Coralville, IAThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a power line during a low-level aerial application flight.NTSB DCA26LA282Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAirbus A321-211 · New York, NYThe first officer’s excessive aft sidestick input following a bounced landing, and the line check pilot’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in an increase in the airplane’s pitch attitude and a subsequent tailstrike.NTSB CEN26LA244Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCassutt Iiim · Odessa, TXThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the initial climb, which led to an aerodynamic stall and a loss of airplane control at too low of an altitude to recover. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of recent…NTSB ERA26LA255Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172M · Lafayette, TNThe passenger’s abrupt manipulation of the flight controls during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of directional control and collision with a fence.NTSB CEN26LA243Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportEvolution Revolt · Peyton, COThe flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the student pilot, which resulted in the loss of control during a rejected takeoff.NTSB CEN26LA225Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Meridian, MSThe total loss of power to both engines due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to verify the airplane’s fuel quantity before departure.NTSB ERA26LA278Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportTextron 182T · Fredericksburg, VAThe pilot’s distraction during taxi, which resulted in a taxiway excursion.NTSB ERA26LA234Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Mayesville, SCThe pilot’s failure to remain clear of a power line during an aerial application flight.NTSB CEN26LA188Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-34-220T · Corpus Christi, TXThe pilot's failure to extend the main landing gear prior to landing, which resulted in a gear up landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distraction during the approach.NTSB CEN26LA185Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBell 407 · Dallas, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain situational awareness and clearance from the helipad surveillance camera during liftoff.NTSB WPR26LA180Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Marysvale, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees while maneuvering in mountainous terrain prior to encountering a downdraft.NTSB CEN26LA181Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportHughes 369HS · Durango, COThe flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the pilot receiving the instruction and the pilot’s improper recovery from a practice autorotation in shifting wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ERA26LA194Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell Helicopter Textron Canada 206L-4 · Chapmansboro, TNFailure of the volunteer fire department personnel to properly monitor and secure a stretcher, which resulted in it rolling into the helicopter’s tail rotor.NTSB CEN26LA180Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportJust JA-30 · Hartville, MOThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a power line after takeoff.NTSB WPR26LA171Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 210 · Redding, CAThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing due to distraction and his failure to conduct the before landing checklist.NTSB CEN26LA168Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Mount Blanco, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain proper main rotor rpm during a low-level turn, which resulted in the main rotor rpm drooping, a loss of control at an altitude too low for recovery, and a subsequent impact with terrain.NTSB ERA26LA170Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell 407 · Jacksonville, FLThe pilot’s improper recovery from a practice autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the pilot receiving the instruction.NTSB WPR26LA146Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 · Chimney Rock, MTThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from the terrain while performing a low altitude circling takeoff maneuver, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.NTSB WPR26LA144Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 152 · Los Angeles, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from a jet blast fence during taxi.NTSB CEN26LA144Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20 · Northlake, TXThe pilot’s inadequate fuel management which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB ERA26LA141Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180 · Charleston, WVThe pilot’s inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in a collision with a helicopter dolly during taxi.NTSB ERA26LA143Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Carthage, NCThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees while on final approach for landing. Contributing to the accident were the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial actions.NTSB CEN26LA128Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502 · Larose, LAThe pilot’s improper fuel planning and his failure to adequately monitor the fuel level during flight, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, and a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of attention performing the task,…NTSB CEN26LA124Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28RT-201 · Glencoe, MNThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing and the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the flight.NTSB ERA26LA122Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportHughes 269A · Gettysburg, PAThe flight instructor’s failure to identify the excess power required to lift off from soft and muddy ground, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent collision with a hangar during takeoff.NTSB CEN26LA106Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Lafayette, INThe flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the student during a stall recovery that developed into unusual attitude and exceedance of the airplane’s never exceed airspeed which resulted in structural damage to the airplane.NTSB ANC26LA011Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150K · Anchorage, AKThe flight instructor’s unintentional selection of the wrong, snow-covered landing surface, which resulted in a nose-over.NTSB WPR26LA083Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson R44 · Parkman, WYThe pilots’ failure to maintain separation while conducting air work in a common operational area. Contributing to the accident was the pilots’ divided attention associated with the mission activity and unreliable radio communications.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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 WPR26LA053Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportTecnam P2008 · Blackfoot, IDThe student pilot’s failure to maintain altitude and clearance from trees while maneuvering at night.NTSB ERA26LA037Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 95-A55 · Southern Pines, NCThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff at night, while distracted by an animal approaching the runway, which resulted in collision with a runway light.NTSB CEN26LA036Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502 · Gueydan, LAThe pilot’s failure to maintain situational awareness and clearance from terrain while maneuvering to avoid birds.NTSB ERA26LA025Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAkrotech Giles G-202 · Boca Raton, FLThe low-wing pilot’s inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in a collision with another airplane while taxiing.