NTSB investigations, AR
83 cases where NTSB found Physical environment.
Cases per year
| 2008 | 10 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 6 |
| 2015 | 8 |
| 2016 | 9 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 4 |
| 2026 | 1 |
Where
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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'AR' AND 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\", '0302'))
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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AR' AND 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", '0302')) 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 CEN26LA215Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportEaa Acro Sport II · Sheridan, ARThe pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB CEN25LA359Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Nashville, ARThe pilot’s inadequate fuel planning which resulted in a total loss of power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the landing zone being unlit.NTSB CEN25LA312Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12 · Ozark, ARThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a tree which resulted in the right wing impacting the tree and a subsequent collision with trees and terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to operate the airplane at a low altitude over…NTSB CEN25LA136Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 175A · Lakeview, ARThe pilot landed short of the runway.NTSB CEN25LA075Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Batesville, ARThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from powerlines while flying at low altitude.NTSB CEN24LA313Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportGrumman G164 · Dyess, ARThe improper overhaul of the carburetor and the malfunction of left magneto which resulted in a partial loss of engine power.NTSB CEN24LA257Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGrumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B · Sedgwick, ARThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a power line during the spray pass.NTSB CEN24LA175Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT-802A · England, ARThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from tower guy wires while maneuvering during a low-level aerial application flight.NTSB CEN24LA145Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20E · Alpine, ARThe improper maintenance of the cabin air and exhaust system which resulted in a cracked exhaust pipe and damaged cabin air tubing, and the subsequent elevated carbon monoxide levels in the cockpit and a forced landing to unsuitable terrain after the pilot…NTSB CEN24LA069Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAero Commander 100 · Texarkana, ARThe pilot’s improper decision to attempt a go-around with full flaps extended, which resulted in decreased climb performance and led to a collision with trees.NTSB CEN23LA271Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · Siloam Springs, ARThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines while on final approach to land.NTSB CEN23LA212Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGrumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B · Light, ARThe pilot exceeding the climb capability of the airplane during takeoff which led to it settling into the ground.NTSB CEN23LA053Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell 407 · Searcy, ARThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the electrical box while repositioning.NTSB CEN23LA020Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Osage, ARA total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection.NTSB CEN22LA364Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeechcraft 35 · Star City, ARThe pilot’s delayed decision to abort the takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a ditch.NTSB CEN22LA335Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAyres S2R-T34 · Parkin, ARThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from tower guy wires while maneuvering.NTSB CEN22LA287Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT-602 · Newport, ARThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from obstructed terrain during takeoff.NTSB CEN22LA235Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Nashville, ARThe pilot was not able to stop the airplane on a wet runway due to hydroplaning.NTSB CEN22LA228Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT-602 · Allport, ARA partial loss of engine power due to fuel contamination from foreign object debris. Contributing to the accident was the operator’s failure to follow the manufacturer’s required airframe fuel filter inspection interval.NTSB CEN22FA215Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportGrumman American Avn. G-164 · Whiskerville, ARThe pilot misjudged the approach during the emergency landing, likely due to the full chemical load, and impacted a ditch, resulting in substantial damage and postimpact fire. Contributing to the pilot’s injuries was the lack of a crash-resistant fuel system…NTSB CEN22LA226Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT-802A · Weiner, ARThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the telephone pole during a low-level aerial application pass.NTSB CEN21LA005Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT402 · Egypt, ARThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a tree limb during a low-level aerial application flight.NTSB CEN20CA391Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportChampion 8GCBC · Ozark, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a wire during final approach to landing.NTSB CEN20LA327Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportGrumman G164 · Alicia, ARInadequate maintenance of panel fasteners, which led to a side panel coming loose during takeoff and the pilot having to make a subsequent forced landing to a flooded rice field when the airplane became difficult to control.NTSB CEN20CA205Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Lakeview, ARThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the takeoff.NTSB CEN20LA109Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT 602 · Dumas, ARThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a power line pole during a low-level aerial application flight, which resulted in impact with the bracket and a subsequent forced landing.NTSB GAA20CA064Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportNew Glasair Sportsman GS-2 · Huntsville, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain proper pitch control during takeoff from a muddy, turf runway and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during the initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB GAA19CA319Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA24 · Weiner, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll on a wet runway, which resulted in a runway overrun and collision with a pole.NTSB GAA19CA304Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA32R · Flippin, ARThe airplane’s collision with deer during the landing and the airport’s failure to provide an adequate barrier to prevent wildlife from entering the runway environment despite previous deer strikes.NTSB GAA19CA289Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT802 · Fisher, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a ditch.NTSB GAA19CA259Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Crossett, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain the runway centerline and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent nose-over.NTSB GAA19CA177Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7EC · Fayetteville, ARThe pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during takeoff as he attempted to avoid power lines, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB CEN19FA020Accident · 1 fatalClass 2 · FieldFinal reportHughes 369 · McDougal, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain the helicopter's clearance from the powerline structure while hovering in gusty wind conditions, which resulted in an inadvertent collision with the structure and an uncontrolled descent into terrain.NTSB CEN18LA347Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Little Rock, ARThe total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence, which resulted in a forced landing on unsuitable terrain.NTSB CEN18LA274Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Lakeview, ARThe student pilot’s impairment by alcohol and multiple medications, which led to his failure to maintain obstacle clearance during takeoff and the subsequent exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and…NTSB GAA18CA365Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCraig A Reed Starduster II · Morrilton, ARThe pilot’s loss of directional control during an aborted landing.NTSB CEN18LA211Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportThrush S2R-H80 · Parkin, ARThe improper operation of the rudder pedal adjustment mechanism for an undetermined period of time, which led to the failure of the rudder pedal adjustment track, the detachment of the rudder pedal, and the pilot’s subsequent inability to maintain directional…NTSB GAA18CA265Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT 802 · Truman, ARThe pilot’s failure to see and avoid a pole during an agricultural application flight.NTSB CEN18FA033Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell Helicopter Textron Canada 407 · Stuttgart, ARAn in-flight loss of control due to bird strikes.NTSB CEN17LA230Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G164 · Delaplaine, ARThe loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted in a forced landing on unsuitable terrain.NTSB GAA17CA267Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G 164 · Walnut Ridge, ARThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the go-around with a tailwind.NTSB GAA17CA030Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT 502 · Paragould, ARThe pilot's failure to avoid electrical wires during low-altitude maneuvering, which resulted in a wire strike.NTSB GAA17CA020Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRemos Remos GX · Lowell, ARThe pilot’s decision to take off with a prevailing tailwind and insufficient distance to ensure obstacle clearance, which resulted in a collision with a tree.NTSB GAA16CA512Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT802 · Wilson, ARThe pilot’s failure to adequately survey the area of operation and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from power lines during an agricultural application flight.NTSB CEN16LA312Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502B · Hickory Ridge, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a transmission line while maneuvering at low altitude.NTSB GAA16CA310Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportConsolidated Aeronautics Lake LA 4 · Greers Ferry, ARThe amphibious airplane pilot's incorrect pitch attitude during landing on choppy water, which resulted in a nose over, and substantial damage to the fuselage.NTSB CEN16FA210Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 175 · Pine Bluff, ARA loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because a test run of the engine did not reveal any mechanical malfunctions or anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. Contributing to the accident were the…NTSB GAA16CA288Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Henderson, ARThe pilot's decision to abort the takeoff, which resulted in a hard landing and nose landing gear collapse.NTSB GAA16CA266Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 177 · Pine Bluff, ARThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and her exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle-of-attack during a low-altitude turn, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB CEN16IA091Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMitsubishi MU 300 · Little Rock, ARThe flight crew's inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane, during which they failed to see a fueling mat that had been placed on the inboard trailing edge of the right wing, which the right engine subsequently ingested during the takeoff roll.…