NTSB investigations
49 cases where NTSB found Intentional act.
Cases per year
| 2008 | 2 |
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| 2009 | 5 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 4 |
| 2015 | 7 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 5 |
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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 starts_with(f.\"findingCode\", '020510')) 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", '020510')) 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 ERA24LA346Accident · 1 fatalClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper J3 · Mooresburg, TNThe pilot’s intentional flight into a building as an act of suicide.NTSB WPR24LA281Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportEvektor-Aerotechnik A S Harmony LSA · Grants, NMA total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation for reasons that could not be determined.NTSB WPR24LA142Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportUltramagic Z-90 · Del Mar, CAThe passenger’s intentional departure from the balloon in flight as an act of suicide.NTSB CEN24LA157Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Montmorenci, INThe pilot’s intentional flight into terrain as an act of suicide.NTSB CEN24LA099Accident · 1 fatalClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportTextron 172S · Direct, TXThe pilot died by suicide.NTSB CEN23FA155Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportJunior Ace · Mammoth Springs, ARThe pilot’s intentional flight into terrain as an act of suicide.NTSB CEN23LA093Accident · 1 fatalClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Indianapolis, INThe pilot’s intentional flight into terrain as an act of suicide.NTSB CEN22LA428Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech C90A · Tupelo, MSThe uncertificated pilot’s criminal act of stealing the airplane and later performing an off-airport landing that resulted in an impact with terrain.NTSB ERA22LA375Accident · 1 fatalClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean)The pilot's suicide.NTSB WPR22LA049Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportTaylorcraft BL-65 · New Cuyama, CAThe pilot’s decision to intentionally crash the airplane.NTSB CEN22FA017Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Buxton, NDThe pilot’s intentional flight into terrain as an act of suicide.NTSB WPR21LA366Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSharp Ralph R Zenith Stol CH 701 · Bishop, CAA loss of airplane control for undetermined reasons.NTSB ERA21LA293Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Frostproof, FLThe pilot’s loss of directional control during takeoff as a result of a child reaching for and manipulating the flight controls.NTSB WPR20LA279Accident · FatalClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150 · Quillayute, WAThe airplane’s descent into trees and subsequent impact with terrain for undetermined reasons.NTSB GAA20CA022Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 36 · Douglas, GAThe pilot's failure to extend the landing gear due to intoxication during an unauthorized flight.NTSB ERA19FA184Accident · 1 fatalClass 2 · FieldFinal reportMooney M20J · Cape May, NJThe pilot's intentional flight into water as an act of suicide.NTSB CEN18LA361Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 55 · Waupaca, WIThe total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB CEN18FA326Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 525 · Payson City, UTThe pilot's intentional flight into his residence.NTSB WPR18FA220Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportDe Havilland DHC8 · Steilacoom, WAThe NTSB did not determine the probable cause of this event and does not plan to issue an investigative report or open a public docket. The investigation of this event is being conducted under the jurisdiction of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.NTSB CEN17CA294Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT 502B · Harrold, SDThe pilot’s improper attempt at a low-pass maneuver, which resulted in a collision with a tractor.NTSB ERA17LA158Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Euharlee, GAThe NTSB did not determine the probable cause of this event and does not plan to issue a report or open a public docket. The investigation of this event is being conducted under the jurisdiction of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.NTSB ANC17FA012Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 11 · Aniak, AKThe pilot's intentional flight of the airplane into terrain in an act of suicide.NTSB ERA17FA011Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 34-200 · East Hartford, CTThe NTSB did not determine the probable cause of this event and does not plan to issue a report or open a public docket. The investigation of this event is being conducted under the jurisdiction of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.NTSB CEN16LA203Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Penwell, TXThe pilot’s intentional flight into a silo.NTSB ANC16LA011Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's intentional flight into a building.NTSB CEN16LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDiamond DA20-C1 · Waskom, TXThe pilot's decision to operate the airplane without the owner’s permission and his lack of preflight planning, which resulted a total loss of engine power due fuel exhaustion.NTSB ERA15LA218Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206L-3 · Kearny, NJThe deliberate concealment and reuse of an unairworthy tail rotor driveshaft by unknown personnel, which resulted in an overstress separation at a bonded flange adapter as a result of driveshaft imbalance.NTSB WPR15FAMS1Accident · 1 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportCessna 172S · Davenport, CAUndetermined because the airplane was not located.NTSB WPR15LA150Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 206H · Redding, CAThe pilot's intentional descent into terrain.NTSB CEN15LA122Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172F · Routt County, COThe pilot’s intentional flight into terrain.NTSB CEN15FA101Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28RT-201T · Brighton, COThe pilot's intentional descent into the terrain.NTSB ERA14FA027Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172R · Nashville, TNThe noninstrument-rated pilot’s continued visual flight into night instrument flight rules conditions, which resulted in a collision with the runway during an attempted approach to land. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s mental state, his…NTSB ERA13FA330Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Fredericksburg, VAThe pilot's intentional descent into the ground to commit suicide.NTSB WPR13LA203Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportHoffman RV-4 · Bullhead City, AZThe pilot’s suicidal act.NTSB ERA13FA101Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Jasper, ALThe student pilot’s poor judgment to take a multiengine airplane for which he did not have experience or permission to operate and depart into night instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of airplane control and impact with terrain.NTSB ERA12LA578Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172B · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean)The pilot’s suicidal act.NTSB ERA11LA457Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301T · Graham, NCThe individual's fuel mismanagement, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent engine failure. Contributing the accident was the individual’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed following the engine failure, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB CEN11LA404Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAyres S2R-T34 · Athleimer, ARFailure of the first stage planetary gearset in the propeller reduction gearbox, which resulted in catastrophic engine failure. Contributing to the failure was the misrepresentation of the gearset being zero-timed by the company that sold the gearset to the…NTSB WPR11FA490Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRadford RV-6 · Grand Canyon, AZThe pilot's intentional flight into terrain.NTSB CEN11FA130Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210B · Loveland, COThe pilot's intentional flight into terrain.NTSB ERA11LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell International 112TC · Waynesboro, GAThe pilot’s deliberate exiting of the airplane by parachute while in flight following a reported flight control malfunction that could not be verified.NTSB CEN10FA124Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-236 · Austin, TXThe pilot’s intentional flight into a building.NTSB CEN10LA043Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportMoore Skybolt/BM · Altus, OKThe pilot's poor judgment by performing intentional low-level maneuvers that resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin at an altitude to low to affect a safe recovery.NTSB WPR09CA474Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna T182T · Granite Falls, WALanding in rugged terrain for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN09CA186Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech A36 · Athens, TXThe non-certificated pilot's failure to maintain control during his unauthorized use of the airplane.NTSB ERA09CA177Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportHI-Max 1700R · Windham, NHThe non-certificated pilot's failure to maintain clearance from houses while flying an unregistered experimental, amateur-built airplane.NTSB ERA09FA133Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-500TP · Milton, FLThe pilot's intentional inflight abandonment of the airplane.NTSB WPR09CA037Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182S · White Swan, WACollision with terrain while maneuvering for undetermined reasons.NTSB DEN08CA161AccidentData collectionFinal reportQuicksilver MX II Sprint · Killeen, TXThe operator's failure to maintain clearance from objects during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the operator's decision to operate a vehicle for which he/she was not certified.