NTSB investigations
41 cases where NTSB found Knowledge of procedures.
Cases per year
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| 2020 | 1 |
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| 2022 | 3 |
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| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2026 | 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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT f.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_findings.parquet' f WHERE starts_with(f.\"findingCode\", '02032010')) 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", '02032010')) 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 WPR26LA176Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCameron Balloons US C-80 · Rio Rancho, NMThe passenger’s improper hand placement on the basket upright during landing, which resulted in injury when the upright fractured during the basket’s bounce and drag sequence.NTSB DCA26LA164Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 737-8 · Dulles, VAThe tug drivers improper positioning of the airplane during pushback, which resulted in the airplane’s jet blast impacting an active gate area during taxi and the subsequent injury to a maintenance technician. Contributing to the accident was the captain’s…NTSB WPR25LA284Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCameron Balloons US A-225 · Albuquerque, NMThe balloon pilot’s improper landing, which resulted in serious injury to a passenger. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to brief the proper landing procedure.NTSB DCA25LA267Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 787 · North Charleston, SCThe ground crews improper parking of N247BZ, which left its tail protruding into the taxiway, and the JA986A flight crew’s failure to maintain adequate clearance while taxiing.NTSB CEN25LA176Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech C90 · Lancaster, TXThe pilot’s improper fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of power to both engines.NTSB CEN25LA051Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 340 · Muskogee, OKThe pilot’s improper fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of power to both engines.NTSB ERA25LA064Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAMS Flight D O O Carat A · Centralhatchee, GAMaintenance personnel’s failure to comply with the engine manufacturer’s guidance, which resulted in improper valvetrain clearances, unseating of the intake valve keepers, and a total loss of engine power.NTSB ANC24LA039Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Kailua-Kona, HIThe flight instructor’s failure to implement the correct action for low rotor RPM recovery.NTSB CEN24LA144Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Muncie, INThe pilot’s spatial disorientation and subsequent loss of control while maneuvering outside established instrument approach procedures in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the…NTSB ERA24LA079Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Daytona Beach, FLThe UAS operator’s failure to operate within the limitations of the COA that he was using to operate inside class C airspace, which resulted in a collision between the UAS and the helicopter.NTSB CEN23FA333Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportRotorway 162F · Oshkosh, WIThe failure of the gyroplane pilot to see and avoid the helicopter while maneuvering in the traffic pattern. Contributing to the accident was the gyroplane pilot’s performance of a prohibited maneuver in the traffic pattern.NTSB CEN22FA433Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportAirgyro AG915 · Yankton, SDA loss of control while an in-flight fire occurred, which resulted in an impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot/builder’s improper engine build procedures.NTSB WPR22FA188Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 172F · Show Low, AZThe pilot’s improper leaning of the engine during an extended period of time, which caused an exhaust valve to become stuck and led to the partial loss of engine power during the accident flight. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to…NTSB ANC22LA024Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · Talkeetna, AKThe pilot’s improper positioning of the fuel selector during takeoff, which resulted in fuel starvation and a subsequent total loss of engine power.NTSB CEN21LA388Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Iron Mountain, MIThe mechanics’ failure to follow procedures for high-thrust operations at the nontowered airport, which resulted in jet blast damage to an airplane taxiing nearby.NTSB ERA20LA160Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportHughes 369 · Pylesville, MDThe loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of unporting of the fuel tank supply pickup while the helicopter was maneuvered to move a conductor wire. Contributing to the accident was the helicopter’s inappropriate configuration for the type of…NTSB WPR19FA235Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportMeyers Midget 0100 · Big Spring, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain situational awareness while conducting a roll, which resulted in his inability to recover from the maneuver before the airplane impacted the ground. Contributing to the accident was his inexperience in both aerobatic maneuvers…NTSB DCA19IA036Incident · No injuriesClass 3 · IncidentFinal reportBoeing 737 · Burbank, CA(1) The flight crewmembers’ decision, due to plan continuation bias, to continue the approach despite indications of windshear and a higher-than-expected tailwind and (2) the flight crew’s misperception of the airplane’s touchdown point, which was farther…NTSB WPR18LA176Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA 18-150 · Yellow Pine, IDThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while conducting a go-around and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin at too low of an altitude to recover. Contributing to the accident were…NTSB WPR18LA170Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportSchweizer 269C · Las Vegas, NVThe pilot’s failure to take the appropriate corrective action for ground resonance, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control.NTSB DCA17IA202Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportDJI Phantom · Hoffman Island, NYthe failure of the sUAS pilot to see and avoid the helicopter due to his intentional flight beyond visual line of sight. Contributing to the incident was the sUAS pilot's incomplete knowledge of the regulations and safe operating practices.NTSB CEN17LA156Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLoomis Xenon 4 · Knoxville, IAA partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the owners to obtain proper materials regarding the operation and maintenance of the engine.NTSB GAA17CA135Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHughes OH 6A · Price, UTThe fuel truck driver’s failure to stop before impacting the helicopter’s main rotor blades.NTSB CEN16LA270Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182J · Weatherford, TXAn electrical system malfunction for reasons that could not be determined, and the subsequent loss of engine power due to the loss of the electrical boost pumps. Also causal was the pilot's improper emergency action following the loss of engine power due to…NTSB WPR16FA126Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 23-150 · Hayward, CAThe failure of the left engine due to water contamination and the pilot's subsequent failure to maintain single-engine minimum control airspeed, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of total and recent…NTSB ANC16LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Valdez, AKThe overhaul facility’s improper and excessive use of an approved lubricant during overhaul of the fuel injection servo, which resulted in a disruption of fuel flow and a total loss of engine power.NTSB WPR15LA253Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C90 · Las Vegas, NVThe jet flight crew's use of an inappropriate checklist to resolve a parking brake hydraulic system pressure anomaly, which resulted in the airplane rolling down a slight incline and colliding with a parked twin-engine turboprop airplane. Contributing to the…NTSB ANC15CA012Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 206B · Palmer, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain control while hovering at a low altitude, which resulted in an impact with frozen lake ice. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to operate the helicopter from the left seat contrary to the rotorcraft flight…NTSB CEN15FA081Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech V35A · Seagoville, TXThe pilot’s loss of control and subsequent impact with terrain in instrument meteorological conditions.NTSB CEN14CA322Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Knox, INThe student pilot's use of excessive back pressure on the flight controls during an attempted go around that induced a stall and loss of control.NTSB CEN13IA270Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiaggio P180 · Clearwater, FLThe failure of the nose landing gear steering manifold during landing, which resulted in an uncommanded and uncontrollable right turn, and the overhaul facility’s improper overhaul of the nose landing gear steering manifold.NTSB ERA13LA075Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172F · Albemarle, NCThe student pilot's failure to remain clear of the airplane’s rotating propeller.NTSB CEN12LA401Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23 · Baltic, OHLoss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of particulate contaminant on the carburetor screens.NTSB ERA12CA028Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201T · Culpeper, VAThe pilot's inadequate knowledge of the airplane's emergency gear extension procedures, which resulted in his failure to successfully perform a manual extension of the landing gear.NTSB ERA11LA461Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-310P · Elizabethtown, NCThe improper securing of a “B” nut on the power turbine control (Py) line by unknown maintenance personnel, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to use the manual fuel override switch.NTSB CEN11IA369Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportEmbraer EMB-145 · Chicago, ILThe overheat and failure the brake during landing due to oxidation of the brake rotors, which went undetected by maintenance personnel. Contributing to the accident was maintenance personnel’s lack of familiarity with detailed brake oxidation inspection…NTSB DCA11MA039Accident · Minor injuriesMajor investigationFinal reportBoeing 737 · Yuma, AZthe improper installation of the fuselage crown skin panel at the S-4L lap joint during the manufacturing process, which resulted in multiple site damage fatigue cracking and eventual failure of the lower skin panel. Contributing to the injuries was flight…NTSB ERA11FA185Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 310R · Smyrna, TNThe pilot's improper response to a known autopilot pitch divergence anomaly. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to perform a test flight on a system for which he lacked a complete working knowledge.NTSB ANC09LA069Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's unfamiliarity with the airport environment, which resulted in his taxiing the airplane onto a no-taxi section of roadway and into a road sign. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to avail himself of additional information that…NTSB ERA09CA232Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 177RG · Ocean Isle Beach, NCThe pilot's failure to divert to an alternate airport resulting in the total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's incorrect determination of the fuel load prior to the flight, the lack of placards near the…NTSB OPS09IA001Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPeoria, ILThe tower local controller's failure to provide adequate separation between EGF4075 and SKW5961 that landed on intersecting runways.