NTSB investigations, WA
221 cases where NTSB found Action/decision.
Cases per year
| 2008 | 20 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 16 |
| 2010 | 14 |
| 2011 | 18 |
| 2012 | 14 |
| 2013 | 13 |
| 2014 | 9 |
| 2015 | 10 |
| 2016 | 9 |
| 2017 | 12 |
| 2018 | 12 |
| 2019 | 7 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2021 | 11 |
| 2022 | 19 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 10 |
| 2025 | 9 |
| 2026 | 3 |
Where
Latest cases
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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'WA' 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\", '0204'))
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" = 'WA' 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", '0204')) 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 WPR26LA265Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportVans RV-7A · Covington, WAThe pilot’s improper pitch control during landing, which resulted in a bounced landing, nose landing gear collapse, and nose over.NTSB WPR26LA208Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 140 · Pasco, WAThe pilot’s inadvertent excessive braking during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.NTSB WPR26LA112Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 76 · Snohomish, WAThe flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of a dual student who attempted a go-around using one engine which resulted in a loss of control and impact with the ground.NTSB WPR26LA016Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech S35 · Olympia, WAThe pilot’s inadvertent retraction of the landing gear after landing.NTSB WPR25LA298Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 185A · Ilwaco, WAThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB WPR25LA308Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportThomas Graham Teenie Two · Chehalis, WAThe pilot's improper decision to take off with the airplane over its maximum allowable gross weight, which degraded its climb performance and led to a subsequent off airport landing.NTSB WPR25LA262Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Burlington, WAThe pilot’s failure to see and avoid the light pole, which resulted in a collision with the light pole and subsequent ground impact.NTSB WPR25LA246Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportHiller UH-12E · Fobes Hill, WAThe pilot’s abrupt maneuver to avoid a powerline during an aerial application flight, which resulted in the helicopter’s impact with terrain.NTSB WPR25LA234Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182Q · Cashmere, WAThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from obstacles during an aborted landing, while flying in tailwind conditions. Contributing to the accident was the high density altitude weather condition.NTSB WPR25LA168Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 7BCM · Port Townsend, WAThe flight instructor’s delayed remedial action and inadequate compensation for shifting wind conditions which resulted in a veer off the runway and collision with a sign.NTSB ANC25LA043Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 177RG · Snohomish, WAThe pilot’s decision to continue the landing attempt with insufficient runway remaining, which resulted in a runway overrun and collision with a fence.NTSB WPR25LA162Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · Monroe, WAThe student pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during landing, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in impact with a ditch.NTSB WPR24LA319Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206L · Fern Prairie, WAAn aeroelastic interaction between the helicopter’s main rotor blades and nodal beam system, which resulted in oscillations that exceeded the design limits of the tailboom. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the main rotor blade manufacturer to…NTSB WPR24LA303Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna T206H · Big Bend-Gold Bar, WAThe pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB WPR24FA285Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna A185F · Kent, WAThe pilot’s failure to properly configure the amphibious landing gear for a water landing, which resulted in a touchdown on the water with the wheels extended, noseover, and airplane submersion.NTSB WPR24LA206Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182A · Spokane Valley, WAThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB WPR24FA184Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBeech A45 · Deer Harbor, WAThe pilot’s decision to perform an aerobatic maneuver at low level, and his misjudged entry altitude for the maneuver, which resulted in impact with water.NTSB WPR24FA182Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportVans RV-12 · Auburn, WAThe pilot’s improper installation of the control stick pushrod assemblies, which resulted in separation of the left pushrod and a total loss of roll control during flight. Contributing to the accident was the failure to detect the installation error during…NTSB WPR24LA166Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportThomas J Spencer RV-10 · Snohomish, WAThe pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point during landing with a tailwind which resulted in a runway overrun.NTSB WPR24FA156Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportExtra Flugzeugbau EA 300/L · Bandera, WAThe pilot’s decision to continue flight into icing conditions and inclement weather, which likely led to spatial disorientation when he attempted to divert from the planned course to the destination airport.NTSB WPR24LA139Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Olympia, WAThe flight instructor’s delayed action to arrest the descending, left pedal turn while maneuvering for a low-altitude hover with the helicopter near the maximum gross weight limitation, which resulted in an impact with the ground and a dynamic rollover.NTSB WPR24LA091Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150M · Everett, WAThe pilot’s improper fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.NTSB WPR24LA039Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150M · Woodland, WAThe flight instructor’s inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.NTSB WPR24FA001Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCubcrafters CCK-1865 · Twisp, WAThe pilot’s failure to see and avoid a rock during an aborted landing on a hillside, the collision with which resulted in damage to the aileron system that precluded subsequent control of the airplane.NTSB WPR23LA285Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMaule M-5-235C · Eastsound, WAThe pilot’s improper in-flight fuel management, which led to fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power.NTSB WPR23LA231Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportJohnson Gary L Fisher Horizon 1 · Chelan, WAThe pilot’s improper selection of a touchdown point and delayed recognition, which resulted in an impact with an obstacle.NTSB WPR23LA222Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150F · Wishram, WAThe pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.NTSB WPR23LA186Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAviat A-1C-180 Husky · Lakewood, WAAn erroneous landing gear warning that led to the pilot’s decision to abort the landing, which resulted in a collision with trees during a go-around.NTSB WPR23LA105Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportHughes 269C · Yakima, WAThe pilot's failure to see and avoid a powerline while flying at low altitude over a river.NTSB WPR23LA089Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 95-C55 · Yelm, WAThe pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point during landing with a tailwind which resulted in a runway over run. Contributing to the accident was a wet runway.NTSB WPR23LA086Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportQuad City Challenger · Kent, WAThe pilot’s inflight loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to fly the airplane without receiving training in its operation and flight characteristics.NTSB WPR23FA034Accident · 4 fatalClass 2 · FieldFinal reportTextron 208B · Snohomish, WAThe pilot’s improper recovery following a departure from controlled flight after an intentional aerodynamic stall, which resulted in an exceedance of airspeed limitations, airframe overstress, and a subsequent inflight breakup.NTSB WPR23LA042Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180 · Kahlotus, WAThe pilot’s failure to check the fuel selector position before takeoff and his improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power. Also causal was the pilot’s loss of airplane control which resulted in an aerodynamic…NTSB WPR23LA010Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172M · Burlington, WAThe pilots improper landing flare and remedial action which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.NTSB WPR22LA360Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150L · Lyman, WAThe pilot’s delayed decision to exit the valley with rising terrain and failure to maintain clearance from trees.NTSB WPR22LA353Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 525B · Pasco, WAThe failure of the pilot to ensure the landing gear was extended before landing. Contributing was the pilot’s failure to fly a stabilized approach, and his configuration of the airplane that prevented activation of the landing gear not extended warning system…NTSB WPR22FA298Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Blyn, WAThe pilot’s continued operation of the airplane with known mechanical malfunctions with the flight displays, and his continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an inflight collision with terrain while maneuvering.NTSB WPR22LA294Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-160 · White Salmon, WAThe pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point, and his delayed decision to go around which, resulted in a collision with trees.NTSB WPR22FA255Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportAeronca 7BCM · Lake McMurray, WAThe pilot’s decision to continue visual flight into an area of instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of visual reference and subsequent controlled flight into terrain.NTSB WPR22LA272Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-60-601P · Scappoose, WAThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to utilize a prelanding checklist.NTSB WPR22LA260Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Kelso, WAThe student pilot’s inadequate flare resulting in a loss of airplane control during landing with gusting wind conditions.NTSB WPR22FA235Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBeech V35B · Vancouver, WAThe pilot’s decision to execute a steep turn to final approach, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an accelerated stall. Contributing to the accident was the improper positioning on base leg and the pilot’s…NTSB WPR22LA223Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDG Flugzeugbau DG 1000S · Lake Chelan, WAThe glider’s encounter with atmospheric conditions where the lift was not sufficient to maintain flight. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to overfly a suitable landing site which resulted in an off-field landing in a lake.NTSB WPR22LA237Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Auburn, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.NTSB WPR22LA220Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Auburn, WAThe student pilot’s loss of helicopter control and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action while providing hover training which resulted in a dynamic rollover.NTSB WPR22LA202Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportFischer Super Koala · Chelan, WAA total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB WPR22LA204Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Snohomish, WAThe total loss of engine power during takeoff due to fuel starvation and the pilot’s improper fuel tank selection and inadequate preflight inspection.NTSB WPR22LA194Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172M · East Sound, WAThe pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point which, resulted in a runway overrun and collision with trees.NTSB WPR22LA166Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 170B · Ravensdale, WAA loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot’s inadequate fuel planning.NTSB WPR22LA092Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna T207 · Crane Island, WAThe pilot’s failure to obtain a proper touch down location on a wet grass runway, resulting in a runway overrun and impact with terrain.