NTSB investigations, ID
192 cases where NTSB found Physical environment.
Cases per year
| 2008 | 15 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 14 |
| 2010 | 16 |
| 2011 | 9 |
| 2012 | 13 |
| 2013 | 10 |
| 2014 | 11 |
| 2015 | 11 |
| 2016 | 9 |
| 2017 | 11 |
| 2018 | 14 |
| 2019 | 11 |
| 2020 | 10 |
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 11 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 3 |
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\" = 'ID' 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" = 'ID' 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 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 WPR26LA206Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 177 · Cascade, IDThe pilot’s improper approach, which resulted in a faster than normal touchdown and subsequent runway overrun.NTSB WPR26LA184Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportVans RV-6A · Kooskia, IDThe pilot’s collision with a hole in the runway surface during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.NTSB WPR25FA100Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBell Helicopter Textron Canada 505 · Ririe, IDThe pilot’s inadequate preflight planning and decision to maneuver the helicopter at a low altitude, and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from power lines.NTSB WPR25LA035Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182E · Priest River, IDThe pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point and his inability to stop the landing roll on a wet gras runway, which resulted in a collision with a tree.NTSB WPR25LA021Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-11 · Rexburg, IDThe pilot’s failure to see and avoid transmission wires during the landing approach.NTSB WPR25LA036Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180 · Owinza, IDThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the water during a low pass over a lake.NTSB WPR24LA286Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182P · Stanley, IDThe pilot’s loss of directional control in reduced visibility conditions due to a wind gust, which resulted in a collision with a trailer.NTSB WPR24LA265Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBell 407 · Raft River, IDThe pilot’s misdiagnosis of an erroneous engine instrument indication and his subsequent decision to enter an autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing due to degraded visual cues and low ambient light conditions. Contributing to the accident were the…NTSB WPR24FA215Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 182 · Big Creek, IDThe pilot’s delayed decision to go around after descending below the recommended abort altitude with a slight tailwind and an over-gross-weight airplane, which resulted in impact with trees and terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to…NTSB WPR24LA209Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180 · Chamberlain Guard Station, IDThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff which resulted in a collision with a rodent hole and subsequent nose over.NTSB WPR24FA190Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 177B · Elk River, IDThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain while climbing in mountainous terrain during moderately high density altitude conditions, and conditions conducive to severe carburetor icing.NTSB WPR24LA138Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAerospatiale SA315B · Lewiston, IDThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines during a low level aerial application.NTSB WPR24LA098Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182A · Weippe, IDThe pilot’s failure to secure the oil filler cap during the preflight inspection, which resulted in a precautionary landing on the soft surface and subsequent nose over.NTSB WPR24LA079Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180 · Featherville, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during taxi, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.NTSB WPR24LA027Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportKitfox S5 · Ririe, IDThe pilot’s inadvertent excessive use of brakes which resulted in a nose-over.NTSB WPR24LA013Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 340A · Boise, IDThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while taxiing, which resulted in impact with a fence.NTSB WPR23LA318Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna T210M · Indian Creek, IDThe pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation, and gear up landing on a dirt airstrip.NTSB WPR23FA301Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportGlasair Glastar · Idaho City, IDThe pilot’s loss of airplane control during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined.NTSB WPR23FA296Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna T206H · Yellow Pine, IDThe pilot’s decision to perform a go-around into rising mountainous terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to follow published airport guidance about go-arounds, and landings and takeoffs with unfavorable winds.NTSB WPR23LA246Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBlack Sheep CCX-1865 · Big Creek Ranger Station, IDThe pilot’s failure to identify the wet landing surface and his subsequent inability to maintain directional control and stop during landing on the unimproved grass runway, which resulted in a runway excursion and unintentional ground loop.NTSB WPR23FA225Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna R182 · McCall, IDMaintenance personnel's failure to properly torque and inspect the magneto hardware, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power.NTSB WPR23LA106Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Sandpoint, IDThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing and subsequent failure to maintain clearance from a snow berm during a go around.NTSB WPR23LA090Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMaule MX-7-160 · Minidoka, IDThe pilot’s failure to maintain control during landing on a contaminated runway.NTSB WPR22LA319Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 305C (0-1E) · Rexburg, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the landing roll on a wet airstrip.NTSB WPR22LA315Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182Q · Donnelly, IDThe pilot’s improper decision to takeoff from a wet grass runway which did not allow for adequate braking traction when the pilot aborted the takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB WPR22LA297Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182B · Yellow Pine, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tree while maneuvering.NTSB WPR22LA238Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA20 · Challis, IDThe pilot's turn towards rising terrain with limited climb performance and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from terrain that resulted in an impact with terrain.NTSB WPR22LA207Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 175 · Blackfoot, IDThe pilot’s loss of airplane control during the landing approach which, resulted in an undershoot and collision with a fence.NTSB WPR22FA151Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 208B · Heyburn, IDThe pilot’s failure to maintain altitude during an instrument approach, which resulted in a descent below the approach path and impact with a vent stack. Also causal was the failure of the processing plant to correctly paint the vent stacks, which had been…NTSB WPR22LA139Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAviat A-1B · Swan Valley, IDThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during the landing roll on a snow-covered runway surface.NTSB WPR22LA036Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCubcrafters CC11-160 · Mackay, IDThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in the airplane veering into a ditch and nosing over.NTSB WPR21FA330Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna TU206F · Bernard, IDThe pilot’s decision to continue the flight into a canyon that exceeded the performance capabilities of the airplane, which resulted in an impact with trees an terrain.NTSB WPR21LA293Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportEnstrom F-28A · Mountain Home, IDThe pilot's improper fuel planning and improper in-flight decision-making, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent hard landing on uneven terrain.NTSB WPR21LA304Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182C · Coeur D Alene, IDThe pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point due to excessive airspeed, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with an object near the end of the runway.NTSB WPR21LA229Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMaule M-4 · Cascade, IDThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a ditch, which resulted in impact with terrain.NTSB WPR21LA218Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech A36 · Sulphur Creek, IDThe pilot’s inability to maintain airplane control during takeoff when the airplane encountered a tailwind and gusting winds which resulted in an aborted takeoff and forced landing to rough terrain.NTSB WPR21LA107Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportHughes OH-6A · Horseshoe Bend, IDA partial loss of engine power due to a leak in the fuel cell outlet valve.NTSB WPR21LA056Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Howe, IDThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from mountainous terrain after an encounter with a downdraft, which resulted in a collision with terrain.NTSB WPR20LA315Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT-802A · Emmett, IDThe pilot’s descent below surrounding terrain and his delayed decision to initiate a climb which resulted in impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident were terrain and lighting conditions that affected the pilot’s ability to accurately assess terrain…NTSB WPR20LA330Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Stanley, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance after flying into the wrong canyon in mountainous terrain which resulted in a collision with trees and terrain.NTSB WPR20CA307Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCub Crafters CC11-160 · Big Creek, IDThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a gusting wind, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a tree.NTSB WPR20CA299Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Coeur d'Alene, IDThe pilot's inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a collision with trees and terrain.NTSB WPR20CA269Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Cascade, IDThe pilot's decision to continue the unstable approach which resulted in an inadequate flare, bounced landing and collision with trees following a delayed go around.NTSB WPR20CA221Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportQuickie Q2 · Preston, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff in high density altitude conditions, which resulted in a collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to accomplish performance calculations for the atmospheric…NTSB WPR20CA179Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportAyres S2R · Lenore, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power lines while maneuvering during an aerial application flight, which resulted in a wire strike.NTSB WPR20CA171Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportEnstrom 480 · Murphy, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a power line while maneuvering during an aerial application flight.NTSB WPR20CA100Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28R · Twin Falls, IDThe pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a runway approach light.NTSB WPR20CA043Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportJohn Sample Bearhawk · Nampa, IDThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in impact with a knoll and a subsequent ground-loop.NTSB DCA20CA010Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDe Havilland DHC8 · Boise, IDa bird strike during climb out.