NTSB investigations
895 cases where NTSB found Delayed action.
Cases per year
| 2008 | 62 |
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| 2009 | 64 |
| 2010 | 57 |
| 2011 | 57 |
| 2012 | 63 |
| 2013 | 59 |
| 2014 | 52 |
| 2015 | 32 |
| 2016 | 50 |
| 2017 | 41 |
| 2018 | 44 |
| 2019 | 52 |
| 2020 | 45 |
| 2021 | 35 |
| 2022 | 42 |
| 2023 | 49 |
| 2024 | 45 |
| 2025 | 32 |
| 2026 | 14 |
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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\", '02041025')) 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", '02041025')) 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 ERA26LA330Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 NG · Leesburg, FLThe instructor’s delayed remedial action during an aborted landing, which resulted in a loss of airplane control.NTSB CEN26LA229Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 152 · Carbondale, ILThe flight instructor’s delayed remedial action during the student pilot’s miscalculated landing flare which resulted in a hard landing and the nose landing gear collapsing.NTSB ERA26LA238Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCostruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P-MENTOR · Pompano Beach, FLThe student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.NTSB CEN26LA203Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R66 · Fort Worth, TXThe flight instructor’s delayed remedial action and the student pilot’s failure to maintain helicopter control during hover.NTSB CEN26LA186Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201 · West Chicago, ILThe pilot’s improper decision to attempt an intersection takeoff and delay to abort the takeoff which resulted in a subsequent runway excursion.NTSB WPR26LA170Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBalony Kubicek Spol Sro BB100Z · Elk Grove, CAThe pilot’s delayed decision to deflate the balloon during a static display in windy conditions, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with a building. Contributing to the accident was the proximity of the balloon from structures during a static…NTSB CEN26LA158Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna A185 · Luverne, MNThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a gusting crosswind landing, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.NTSB CEN26LA145Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportClassic Waco YMF · Galveston, TXThe biplane pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout while taxiing, which included the failure to perform S-turns to compensate for limited forward visibility.NTSB CEN26LA125Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportVans RV-12IS · Appleton, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed during landing and exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with the runway. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed…NTSB CEN26LA121Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 140 · Antigo, WIThe pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.NTSB CEN26LA113Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCostruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P-MENTOR · Des Moines, IAThe solo student pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control and a runway excursion.NTSB CEN26LA108Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAdams Balloon A55S · Durango, COThe ground crewmember’s failure to immediately let go of the balloon after it began an inadvertent climb while landing.NTSB ERA26LA104Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150L · Gantt, SCThe student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and a nose landing gear collapse.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 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 ERA26LA026Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportEurocopter AS350 · Wetumpka, ALThe 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 instruction.NTSB WPR26LA024Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Paris, IDThe pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain directional control during landing and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB ERA26LA003Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · West Milford, NJThe pilot’s failure to adequate clearance from obstacles while maneuvering during the landing approach and the instructor pilot’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in the airplane contacting a tree and terrain.NTSB CEN26LA011Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Portage, WIThe student pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed and attitude for a short field landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.NTSB CEN25LA404Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus SR20 · Watertown, WIThe flight instructor’s failure to maintain control of the airplane following the student pilot’s bounced landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action which resulted in diminished airplane performance during the…NTSB WPR25LA278Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Rocky Ridge, UTThe flight instructor’s inadequate supervision and delayed remedial action during an unusual attitude recovery, which resulted in a descent into terrain.NTSB WPR25LA275Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Hollister, CAThe pilot’s delayed go-around from an unstabilized approach that resulted in an impact with terrain.NTSB ANC25LA093Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.NTSB CEN25LA329Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportJMB Aircraft S R O VL-3LSA-912 · Erie, COThe flight instructors inadequate supervision of the flight and delayed remedial action and the pilot’s improper landing flare during which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ANC25LA085Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDehavilland DHC-2 MK 1 · Soldotna, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from rising terrain while maneuvering at low altitude.NTSB CEN25LA302Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Taylor, TXThe flight instructor’s inadequate supervision and delayed remedial action which resulted in a skid contacting the terrain. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s improper judgement to allow the student pilot to manipulate the flight…NTSB ANC25LA081Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 208B · Anchorage, AKThe pilot’s decision to continue an unstabilized approach, which resulted in a landing touchdown with insufficient runway remaining and a subsequent runway overrun and a collision with a fence.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 CEN25LA299Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper J5A · Grenada, MSThe flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the flight and improper decision to continue with a takeoff after the airplane swerved off the runway. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the…NTSB CEN25LA284Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · New Hudson, MIThe student pilot’s improper landing flare and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action during landing that resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain.NTSB CEN25LA257Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportVan's RV-6 · New Richmond, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed and altitude during the approach which resulted in a runway overshoot and subsequent landing in a lake. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s delayed remedial action to abort the landing.NTSB ERA25LA263Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA34 · Fort Lauderdale, FLThe flight instructor’s inadequate supervision and delayed remedial actions during the landing approach, which resulted in the airplane contacting the runway with the landing gear retracted.NTSB CEN25LA236Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Meeker, COThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.NTSB ANC25LA071Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Willow, AKThe flight instructor’s delayed remedial action/lack of supervision. Contributing to the accident was the pilot receiving instructions failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a ground loop.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 WPR25FA145Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Cottonwood, CAThe flight instructor’s delayed response to an improper landing approach and runway overshoot, which resulted in an impact with an airport perimeter fence and trees.NTSB WPR25LA142Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · West Jordan, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot inadvertently using a runway that resulted in a tailwind condition and the flight instructors delayed remedial action.NTSB CEN25LA147Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150F · Zeeland, MIThe flight instructor’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the go-around which led to the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and entering an aerodynamic stall at a low altitude. Contributing to the accident was the flight…NTSB CEN25LA150Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSilvaire 8F · Fairbury, NEThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing and the flight instructors delayed remedial action.NTSB CEN25LA134Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 152 · Denton, TXThe pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing. Contributing to the accident was the gusty crosswind and windshear during landing.NTSB ANC25LA022Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Anchor Point, AKA complete loss of engine power as a result of carburetor ice due to the pilot’s failure to effectively use carburetor heat in conditions conducive to the formation of carburetor ice.NTSB WPR25LA105Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportTextron 172S · Cottonwood, AZThe pilot undergoing instructions’ loss of aircraft control during landing, and the flight instructor’s failure to promptly intervene.NTSB ERA25LA095Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Newburyport, MAThe flight instructor’s delayed decision to initiate a go-around, which resulted in the airplane colliding with an obstacle during approach.NTSB CEN25LA071Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150F · McKinney, TXThe flight instructor’s inadequate supervision and delayed remedial action and the student pilot’s failure to maintain a proper landing flare, which resulted in a nose down impact with the runway.NTSB ERA25LA087Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172K · Southport, NCThe pilot’s loss of aircraft control due to spatial disorientation, and the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision, which resulted in the subsequent overstress of the airplane during recovery.NTSB ERA25LA081Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Lakewood, NJThe pilot’s delay in performing a go-around, which resulted in a collision with trees at the end of the runway.NTSB WPR25LA058Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportEurocopter AS 350 B2 · Los Alamitos, CAThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a run-on landing and the flight instructor’s excessive correction which resulted in impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.NTSB CEN25LA036Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 152 · Bridgeport, TXThe student pilot’s delayed go-around from an unstabilized approach and failure to attain/maintain control during the go-around that resulted in an impact with terrain.