NTSB investigations
899 cases where NTSB found Runway/land/takeoff/taxi surface.
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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\", '030230')) 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", '030230')) 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 ANC24LA044Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportJordan Harry James Sportsman 2+2 · Fairbanks, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.NTSB WPR24LA165Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGrumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164A · Rome, ORThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during landing.NTSB WPR24LA151Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGrumman G164 · Maxwell, CAThe pilot’s failure to ascertain a proper touchdown point and late decision to initiate a go-around, which resulted in a subsequent collision with vegetation.NTSB CEN24LA181Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Chesaning, MIThe pilot’s failure to maintain control while landing on a wet turf runway, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with trees. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to ensure the passenger’s proper use of seatbelts before the landing.NTSB CEN24LA176Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Watervliet, MIThe pilot’s failure to maintain control during the landing roll on a soft turf runway.NTSB ERA24LA175Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportHaring Robert C Zenith CH601XLB · East Amherst, NYThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control and his decision to continue the takeoff from the soft turf runway.NTSB CEN24LA136Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBellanca 8GCBC · Grind Stone City, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll on a wet turf runway with a quartering tailwind.NTSB ERA24LA131Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportFairchild SA227-AT · Smyrna, TNThe airplane encountered a sink hole while taxiing.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 WPR24LA071Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLearjet 55 · Livingston, MTThe flight crew’s decision to land on a snow-covered runway with a tailwind, resulting in a runway excursion and subsequent impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident, was the failure of the airport authority to plow the runway.NTSB CEN24LA072Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172M · Red Lake, MNThe pilot’s inadequate landing surface evaluation and failure to stop the airplane on the frozen lake, which resulted the airplane continuing into a crack in the ice.NTSB CEN24LA103Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportVans RV6 · Bremen, INThe collapse of the nose landing gear after it contacted soft terrain during the landing roll.NTSB ANC24LA003Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180H · McCarthy, AKThe pilot’s loss of directional control after touchdown which resulted in substantial damage to the right wing.NTSB WPR24LA022Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · Bandera, WAThe pilot’s decision to land at a closed water-soaked grass runway, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB ANC23LA086Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182K · Trimble River Valley, AKThe pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in the separation of the main landing gear wheel and the subsequent loss of directional control.NTSB WPR23FA344Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportSeawind 3000 · Bellevue, WAThe pilot’s loss of airplane control after encountering a lake swell and skipping during takeoff.NTSB ANC23LA075Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 185 · Healy, AKThe pilot’s selection of an unsuitable landing site, resulting in a nose over.NTSB WPR23LA326Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportHenry Steven J JA 30 Superstol · Leavenworth, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during taxi, which resulted in a nose over.NTSB ANC23LA067Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna U206F · Chinitna Bay, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control on takeoff.NTSB CEN23LA374Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna A188B · Bay Port, MIThe pilot’s decision to takeoff from a soft wet runway with a quartering tailwind which resulted in a lack of climb performance and impact with terrain.NTSB ANC23LA063Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna U206G · Skwentna, AKThe airplane’s float contacted an undetected submerged gravel bar during landing which resulted in a nose over.NTSB WPR23LA312Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Dixon, CAThe pilot’s loss of directional control after striking an unidentified object during landing on an unimproved runway, and his subsequent use of excessive braking that resulted in a nose-over.NTSB CEN23LA347Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT-401 · Jamestown, NDThe pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed after liftoff, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall.NTSB CEN23LA321Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT-602 · Plains, KSThe pilot’s failure to maintain control during takeoff from a water-contaminated runway.NTSB WPR23LA266Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Judith Gap, MTThe pilot's decision to take off on a soft field that exceeded the performance capabilities of the airplane, which resulted in an impact with a pole and terrain.NTSB CEN23LA290Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGood James AIR CAM · Caswell Beach, NCThe pilot’s failure to properly evaluate the sea state during an open sea landing and subsequent takeoff attempt resulting in an inadvertent impact with the water.NTSB WPR23LA273Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportVans RV8 · Metaline Falls, WAThe pilot’s loss of directional control during landing due to impact with a concrete ring embedded in the grass runway.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 ANC23LA040Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's excessive braking during landing on a sand bar, which resulted in a nose over.NTSB WPR23LA180Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Ariel, WAThe pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing roll, resulting in a nose over.NTSB ANC23LA030Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDehavilland Beaver DHC-2 MK.1 · Soldotna, AKThe pilot’s selection of an unsuitable landing site, which resulted in the main landing gear wheels breaking through the snow and the airplane nosing over.NTSB ERA23LA211Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAeropilot S R O Legend 600 · Vero Beach, FLThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a nose landing gear collapse and subsequent noseover. Contributing was the rough condition of the runway, as described by the pilot, and his decision to operate from it.NTSB CEN23LA141Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Maple Lake, MNThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing with a gusting crosswind.NTSB CEN23LA132Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMaule M-7-235B · Hotchkiss, COThe pilot’s loss of control during landing rollout on a snow-covered, turf airstrip.NTSB WPR23LA139Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportFiedler Mark R PA-18 Replica · Sandy Valley, NVThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during an off airport precautionary landing on soft soil, which resulted in a nose over.NTSB CEN23LA122Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172S · Princeton, MNThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. Contributing to the accident, was the runway condition combined with a right crosswind.NTSB ANC23LA022Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna U206F · Chugiak, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in flat light conditions which resulted in a loss of control and impact with a snow berm.NTSB ANC23LA019Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 207 · Newtok, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind on an ice-covered runway, resulting in a loss of control and subsequent impact with a snowbank. A factor was the check airman’s inadequate supervision.NTSB CEN23LA098Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 120 · Eagle River, WIThe pilot’s decision to takeoff from an unsuitable surface which resulted in collision with an object.NTSB CEN23LA090Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAmerican Champion 8KCAB · Hyannis, NEThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a snowbank during landing, which resulted in a nose-over.NTSB WPR23LA089Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 95-C55 · Yelm, WAThe pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point during landing with a tailwind which resulted in a runway over run. Contributing to the accident was a wet runway.NTSB WPR23LA081Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportEmbraer Executive EMB-505 · Hawthorne, CAA runway overrun due to the pilot’s failure to stop the airplane as a result of diminished braking action due to a water contaminated runway surface.NTSB CEN23LA069Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150J · South St. Paul, MNThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the take-off roll with a snow and ice covered runway.NTSB ANC23LA017Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Wasilla, AKThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing site, which resulted in a nose over after the main landing gear wheels broke through deep snow on the snow-covered runway.NTSB WPR23LA053Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAviat A-1C-180 · Morgan, UTThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from snow covered terrain while maneuvering at low attitude. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s loss of visual reference due to snow and flat light conditions.NTSB ANC23LA014Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.NTSB ERA23LA072Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDaniel Anthony Proctor M24 Orion Plus · Suches, GAThe pilot's decision to take off from the runway midpoint with a tailwind, which resulted in impact with terrain.NTSB WPR23LA023Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20E · Marble Canyon, AZThe pilot’s loss of directional control during a takeoff from a rough, narrow runway, resulting in an aborted takeoff and subsequent runway excursion.NTSB ERA23LA012Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMaule MX-7-160 · Northville, NYThe pilot's decision to depart from an area of wet sand, which resulted in a nose over during the attempted takeoff.