NTSB investigations
23 cases where NTSB found Record-keeping.
Cases per year
| 2009 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 3 |
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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\", '020625')) 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", '020625')) 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 ERA25LA023Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBuckeye Dream Machine · Nicholasville, KYThe pilot’s loss of control in flight, which resulted in a collision with terrain.NTSB CEN24LA358Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportHughes 369 · Canton, MIFatigue cracking of the main rotor blade that occurred at an undetermined time.NTSB CEN24LA128Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportEurocopter Deutschland MBB-BK 117 C-2 · West Lafayette, INThe failure of maintenance personnel to properly install the tail rotor pitch change slider attachment hardware (T-bolt), which led to the disconnection of the pitch change slider, a loss of tail rotor control, and subsequent hard landing. Contributing to the…NTSB CEN23LA165Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPipistrel Lsa Sinus · Kingsford, MIThe failure of maintenance personnel to properly secure the left carburetor bowl cover, which resulted in an engine fire before takeoff.NTSB CEN22LA344Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300T · Dallas, TXMaintenance personnel’s inadequate maintenance of the magneto, which resulted in a loss of engine ignition, a loss of engine power, and a subsequent forced landing.NTSB CEN22LA322Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAero Commander 112 · Granbury, TXThe loss of engine power due to metal contamination within the cylinder following poor maintenance.NTSB CEN22FA298Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · St. Jacob, ILThe inadequate maintenance of the airplane fuel system that resulted in fuel exhaustion and a loss of engine power.NTSB CEN22LA233Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech A36 · Amarillo, TXThe loss of engine power due to a leak in the fuel control assembly. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate maintenance of the fuel control assembly.NTSB WPR22FA094Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · FieldFinal reportDassault Mirage F1 CR · Glendale, AZA loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as result of the failure of maintenance personnel to ensure the airplane was serviced with the correct amount of fuel, the failure of maintenance personnel and the pilot to adequately check the airplane’s…NTSB ANC21FA065Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 172P · Eagle River, AKAn inflight collision with terrain under unknown circumstances. Contributing to the delayed rescue response was the failure of the emergency locator transmitter (ELT) to activate as designed, and the mechanic’s failure to ensure the correct ELT was installed…NTSB WPR19FA091Accident · 1 fatalClass 2 · FieldFinal reportBell UH1B · Forks, WAA total loss of engine power due to the failure of the gas generator sealing disk as a result of the operator’s exceedance of the sealing disk life limits at too low an altitude for the pilot to accomplish a successful autorotation which resulted in the…NTSB WPR17LA102Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 18A · Coeur D'Alene, IDThe loss of yaw control due to an inadequately compressed rudder swage, which resulted from inadequate maintenance and led to the separation of the forward right rudder cable.NTSB ERA16LA216Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Chatham, MAThe inadequate maintenance of the lower forward clutch actuator bearing for a prolonged period of time, which resulted in a bearing failure. Contributing to the accident was an erroneous maintenance entry, which resulted in the helicopter being operated…NTSB ERA14LA436Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · Monroe, GAThe improper installation of the oil filter adapter at an unknown time, which resulted in an oil leak and subsequent oil starvation to the engine.NTSB CEN14CA275Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportUnknown Buccaneer SX · Wagoner, OKThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control following a loss of engine power during takeoff. Contributing was the pilot's inadequate fuel management that led to fuel starvation/exhaustion and the loss of engine power.NTSB CEN14LA221Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican AA 1 · Peyton, COThe loss of directional control during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined due to the extent of fire damage.NTSB ERA14LA107Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200 · West Palm Beach, FLThe pilot/owner’s failure to maintain the airplane in accordance with a mandatory service bulletin and an airworthiness directive, which resulted in the nose landing gear collapse during landing.NTSB ERA13LA397Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 65CA · Hardwick, VTThe improper maintenance of the carburetor, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to carburetor flooding.NTSB CEN12FA653Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-350P · Kiowa, COA catastrophic engine failure due to unrecognized and unrepaired corrosion within the engine, which was consistent with engine operations after an extended period of inactivity.NTSB WPR12TA445Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBeech C90 · Boise, IDExcessive loading on the left wing, which occurred over a period of time. Contributing to the accident was maintenance personnel’s failure to adequately inspect and document the left wing damage.NTSB DCA12CA042Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEmbraer EMB120 · Iliamna, AKthe maintenance personnel's failure to install the cotter pins that secured castellated nuts on the left elevator vertical hinge bolts, which resulted in the left elevator partially detaching in flight. Contributing to the accident was the failure of…NTSB ERA09LA448Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportKociemba Robert H T-Bird II · Keymar, MDThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed following a total loss of engine power due to fuel contamination.NTSB ERA09LA139Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportHughes OH-6A · Monroe, NCThe pilot-rated-passenger’s failure to maintain clearance from a known wire hazard during low-level maneuvering. Contributing to the accident was the pilot-in-command’s inadequate monitoring of the flight.