NTSB investigations
13,661 cases where NTSB found Task performance.
Cases per year
| 2008 | 642 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 857 |
| 2010 | 658 |
| 2011 | 761 |
| 2012 | 843 |
| 2013 | 717 |
| 2014 | 840 |
| 2015 | 809 |
| 2016 | 857 |
| 2017 | 848 |
| 2018 | 852 |
| 2019 | 825 |
| 2020 | 689 |
| 2021 | 701 |
| 2022 | 722 |
| 2023 | 681 |
| 2024 | 660 |
| 2025 | 492 |
| 2026 | 207 |
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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\", '0206')) 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", '0206')) 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 CEN26LA315Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportProgressive Aerodyne Searey · DeQuincy, LAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff after encountering a wind gust. Contributing to the accident was nearby convective activity.NTSB ERA26LA336Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · West Kingston, RIThe pilot’s failure to bring the airplane to a stop on the available runway, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB ERA26LA327Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · McMinnville, TNThe flight instructor’s delayed remedial action during a practice autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB CEN26LA304Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Hudson Oaks, TXThe pilot’s loss of directional control during the rejected takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to abort the takeoff after the airplane had accelerated above its normal rotation speed. Also…NTSB CEN26LA307Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna Claassen 305A(0-1A) · Midland, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting wind conditions.NTSB ERA26LA315Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Rural Retreat, VAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB ERA26LA313Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Milton, FLThe flight instructor’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter during a low hover over a grass area, which resulted in left skid contact with the ground and a dynamic rollover to the left.NTSB CEN26LA300Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna T206H · Marble, COThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the final approach in variable and gusting wind conditions. Contributing to the accident were localized wind effects associated with mountainous terrain and with nearby convective activity.NTSB CEN26LA297Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAeroprakt Manufacturing SP Zoo A22LS · Searcy, ARThe flight instructor’s failure to maintain airplane control during landing in gusting wind conditions.NTSB ERA26LA304Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Miramar, FLThe flight instructor’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter during a hover, which resulted in the left skid contacting ground and a subsequent dynamic rollover.NTSB CEN26LA298Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRotor Effects M24 Plus · Waelder, TXThe pilot’s improper execution of rejected takeoff procedures, which resulted in loss of control and subsequent runway excursion.NTSB ERA26LA300Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportWaco Classic 2T-1A-2 · Clermont, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees during the landing approach.NTSB ERA26LA301Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSpirit Engineering SE-1 · Ossipee, NHThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during an aborted landing, which resulted in a nose over on the grass runway.NTSB CEN26LA274Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna A188B · Algona, IAThe pilot’s failure to maintain control during a turn, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB ERA26LA282Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAmerican Champion 7GCBC · Sanford, METhe pilot’s loss of directional control during landing and the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action, which resulted in a ground loop.NTSB ERA26LA279Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech A23-24 · Middlefield, OHThe flight instructor’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB ERA26LA277Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRans S-6-S · Morgan, VTThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and impact with water.NTSB CEN26LA260Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Emerson, IAThe failure of the pilot to verify the loading hose had been disconnected before taking off and the failure of the loader to disconnect the fuel hose from the helicopter.NTSB ERA26LA281Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · Mooresville, NCThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.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 ERA26LA276Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportChristen Industries Pitts S-2 · Porter Center, NYThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB ERA26LA273Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Linneus, METhe pilot’s inadequate preflight and in-flight monitoring of the fuel quantity, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.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 ERA26LA272Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 170B · Hartwell, GAThe pilot’s failure to compensate for the gusty and variable wind conditions, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with trees during takeoff.NTSB ERA26LA267Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportStits Playmate · Green Cove Springs, FLThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB CEN26LA246Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRotec Engineering Rally 3 · Hooker, OKThe total loss of engine power due to an engine seizure for undetermined reasons because the wreckage was disposed of before it could be examined.NTSB ERA26LA259Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMaule M-5-235C · Hickman, KYThe pilot’s failure to maintain a proper glide path, which resulted in a runway undershoot.NTSB WPR26LA252Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportFairchild M-62A · Greenleaf, IDThe pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed during approach and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.NTSB WPR26LA246Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSchweizer SGS 2-33A · Lake Elsinore, CAThe student pilot’s failure to maintain a proper glidepath, which resulted in a long landing and collision with a person on the ground.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 WPR26LA248Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDean J Irvin KFA Safari XL · Saratoga, WYThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions.NTSB CEN26LA245Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportXag P150 MAX · Wolcott, INThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the UAS during takeoff.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 WPR26LA240Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · Santa Paula, CAThe pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of engine power.NTSB WPR26LA238Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna A185F · Angel Fire, NMThe pilot’s loss of directional control during landing with a crosswind.NTSB ERA26LA265Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech E35 · Lincoln, ALThe pilot’s failure to ensure that the landing gear were extended prior to landing.NTSB ERA26LA260Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportChampion 7EC · Highgate, VTThe pilot’s excessive braking during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.NTSB ERA26LA247Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Morganton, NCThe pilot and flight instructor’s failure to maintain directional control while maneuvering on the runway, which resulted in a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to complete a positive exchange of flight control following…NTSB CEN26LA240Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 58 · Traverse City, MIThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing.NTSB WPR26LA244Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18A · Minden, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB WPR26LA234Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Dixie, IDThe pilot's delayed decision to initiate a go-around and subsequent failure to maintain clearance from rising terrain.NTSB WPR26LA229Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRyan Navion · Bismarck, MOThe pilot’s failure to remove the maintenance spacer before takeoff, which resulted in restricted flight control movement and a loss of control.NTSB CEN26LA232Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRocky Mountain Kitplanes S-6S · Marvel, ARA partial blockage of the pitot static system that precluded the airspeed indicator from displaying the correct airspeed which led to the faster landing speed and bounced landing.NTSB WPR26LA241Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180H · Port Angeles, WAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.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 WPR26LA221Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportStoddard Hamilton Glastar · Summer Lake, ORThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area, which resulted in the airplane nosing over during the landing roll.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 ERA26LA236Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCub Crafters CC19-215 · Plymouth, NHThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during an aborted landing attempt which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB ERA26LA237Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSinclair Pete Lancair ES · Youngstown, OHThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with an approach lighting system.NTSB ERA26LA245Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportTaylorcraft DCO-65 · Renovo, PAThe pilot’s failure to maintain control during an off-airport landing.