NTSB investigations, Outside the U.S.
21 cases where NTSB found Task performance.
Cases per year
| 2008 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 4 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 |
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.\"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\", '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."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", '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 GAA25WA241Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignMooney M20M · Innsbruck, AustriaNTSB DCA24LA293Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 747-4HQF · Istanbul, TürkiyeThe fatigue failure of multiple hinge ribs associated with the right outboard aileron, which resulted in abnormal aileron movement and airframe vibration. Contributing to the failure was the mis-rigged condition of the right outboard aileron, which increased…NTSB ANC24LA065Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 65-B80 · Woleai Atoll, MicronesiaThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff area, resulting in a loss of directional control. Contributing to the accident was a flooded runway.NTSB ENG22LA049IncidentClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBombardier Global 7500 · Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaAn in-flight engine fire resulted from a fuel leak from fuel nozzle No. 18 pigtail-to-fuel manifold b-nut connection that contacted hot engine parts and ignited. Contributing to the manifold fuel leak was the misalignment between fuel manifold female ferrule…NTSB ANC20CA014Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Tokyo, JapanThe airplane’s encounter with prop wash while taxiing behind a larger airplane that was conducting a high-power engine run on the same taxiway. Contributing to the accident was the air traffic controller’s failure to inform the smaller airplane’s pilot about…NTSB ERA19FA210Accident · 7 fatalClass 2 · FieldFinal reportAgusta AW139 · Big Grand Cay, BahamasThe pilots’ decision to takeoff over water in dark night conditions with no external visual reference, which resulted in spatial disorientation and subsequent collision with the water. Also causal was the pilots’ failure to adequately monitor their…NTSB DCA18CA219Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing 787-9 · Harbin, Chinathe accidental tipping over of a beverage service cart, when there was no turbulence, which caused pots of hot water to burn two flight attendants.NTSB WPR18LA092Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Obyan, SarkThe pilot's inadequate preflight fuel planning and inadequate in-flight fuel monitoring which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and an emergency landing and subsequent impact with a ditch.NTSB ANC18LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEurocopter France SA330J Puma · Pacific Ocean, JapanThe worn rear bearing of the freewheel unit. Contributing to the accident was the delay in analyzing an oil sample, which would have detected the increase in metal contaminants from the worn bearing.NTSB CEN18FA063Accident · 12 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 208 · Punta Islita, Costa RicaThe flight crew's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering to exit an area of rising terrain, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the flight crew's…NTSB ERA17FA181Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportMitsubishi MU2B · Eleuthera, BahamasThe pilot's intentional flight into an area of known icing and convective thunderstorm activity, which resulted in a loss of control of the airplane.NTSB GAA16CA071Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 206 · Christmas Island, KiribatiThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and the maintenance crew's failure to remove the tie down.NTSB DCA14FA122Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportBoeing 767 36N · Kabul, Afghanistanthe early reduction of engine thrust that resulted in an excessive sink rate and nose high pitch attitude during the landing flare. Contributing to the accident was a significant change in the vertical and horizontal wind components just prior to touchdown.NTSB ERA13LA380Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA46R-350T · Cat Cay, BahamasThe pilot’s attempt to rotate the airplane before obtaining sufficient airspeed and his improper pitch control during takeoff, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and subsequently experiencing an aerodynamic stall at a low…NTSB DCA13CA008Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBombardier DHC-8-315 · Kabul, Afghanistanthe captains ineffective management of the airplanes energy state during final approach and flare that resulted in a hard landing and tail strike at touchdown.NTSB ERA12LA268Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHawker Beechcraft C90GTX · Caribbean Sea, A1A complete loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's failure to verify that sufficient fuel was onboard prior to flight. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's misreading of the fuel ticket and his improper operation of the…NTSB OPS12WA430Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationGulfstream Aerospace GV SP (G550) · Ontario, CanadaN217AL, a private Cessna 750, was en route between San Jose, California (KSJC), and Bedford, Massachusetts (KBED) at FL430. N128GV, a private Gulfstream V, was en route between Bradley/Windsor Locks, Connecticut (KBDL), and San Francisco, California (KSFO),…NTSB DCA12CA045Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing 767 · Angers, Francethe flight attendant inadvertently tripping over a passenger's luggage strap that was protruding into the isle.NTSB ERA12LA085Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 46-350P · Caribbean Sea, A1The total loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because the airplane was not recovered. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to comply with the airplane and engine limitations, and his decision to…NTSB WPR09LA069Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369 · Honiara, Solomon IslandsThe pilot's failure to remove the tail rotor pedal lock before attempting flight, resulting in a loss of control.NTSB ENG08IA025IncidentIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing MD-11 · Singapore, SingaporeThe Center Landing gear (CLG) strut failed due to intergranular (IG) cracking resulted from a contamination of the surface from the chemical used to clean that area prior to painting.