NTSB investigations
430 cases where NTSB found Turbulence.
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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\", '030320')) 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", '030320')) 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 WPR11LA071Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 767 · Pago Pago, AntarcticaThe airplane’s encounter with convectively-induced turbulence, which resulted in serious injury to one flight attendant.NTSB CEN11LA085Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEmbraer EMB-135LR · Milwaukee, WIAn in-flight encounter with turbulence during cruise flight, which resulted in a serious injury to a flight attendant.NTSB ERA11GA066Accident · 3 fatalFinal reportCessna M337B · Avon Park, FLThe pilot's inadvertent encounter with an unexpected intense rain shower with severe turbulence at night.NTSB CEN11CA065Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWelch Thomas RV9 · Sac City, IAThe pilot's loss of directional control while landing with a gusting wind.NTSB CEN11CA033Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportMcClish B85C · New Baden, ILThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing.NTSB ERA11LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchempp-Hirth Ventus B/16.6 · Warren, VTThe pilot's inadvertent deployment of the airbrake handle past the upper limit of its normal operating range, which resulted in binding of the controls.NTSB ERA10LA506Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus SR22 · Mathias, WVThe pilot's loss of control of the airplane during an instrument approach in turbulent weather conditions.NTSB WPR10CA469Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · White Sulphur Springs, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a go-around in turbulent wind conditions, which resulted in a collision with trees.NTSB CEN10FA557Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Woodruff, WIThe pilot's decision to attempt an instrument approach in turbulent night instrument meteorological conditions with a recently-identified deficiency with his instrument flight proficiency, which resulted in a loss of airplane control as a result of spatial…NTSB ANC10CA096Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Chicken, AKThe pilot's decision to fly at a low altitude in terrain and weather conditions conducive to turbulence and downdrafts.NTSB DCA10FA090Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBoeing 767 · Dulles, VAan in-flight encounter with turbulence that resulted in an injury to a cabin attendant.NTSB CEN10CA480Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBuckeye Industries Dream Machine · Seymour, INAn inadvertent encounter with turbulence which exceeded the performance capability of the powered parachute.NTSB WPR10CA431Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHemmer MINI-MAX 1600R · Davis, CAThe airplane’s encounter with the wake turbulence of another aircraft.NTSB DCA10FA076Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBoeing 767 · Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean)an inadvertent encounter with clear air turbulence.NTSB CEN10LA363Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEmbraer EMB-145LR · Pioneer, LAThe inadvertent encounter with convective weather during cruise flight. Contributing to the accident was the flight crew's failure to detect and avoid the thunderstorm cell earlier in the flight, and the failure of air traffic controllers to provide the…NTSB DCA10FA064Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBoeing 777 · Southern Tip of Greenland, DenmarkAn inadvertent encounter with unforecast turbulence in cruise flight.NTSB WPR10LA259Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSocata TB-20 · Happy Camp, CAThe pilot’s inadequate preflight planning and decision to continue to operate under visual flight rules into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an encounter with an embedded thunderstorm and rain showers and moderate to severe turbulence,…NTSB CEN10LA240Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 767 · Fort Dodge, IAThe flight crew's inadequate separation from convective activity that resulted in serious injury to an unrestrained flight attendant.NTSB WPR10CA226Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech B35 · Burbank, CAThe airplane's encounter with turbulence while at an airspeed above maneuvering airspeed, which exceeded the limit load of the stabilizers and ruddervators.NTSB CEN10LA218Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSaab-Scania Saab 340B · Bradley, ILThe flightcrew's encounter with convectively induced turbulence associated with a convective cloud during the flight.NTSB CEN10LA189Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEmbraer ERJ 170-100 SE · Runnells, IAA clear air turbulence encounter during cruise flight, during which an unrestrained cabin flight attendant sustained a hip fracture.NTSB ERA10CA174Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportAirbus Industrie A319-100 · Titusville, FLAn inadvertent in-flight encounter with turbulence, resulting in an injury to a cabin attendant.NTSB DCA10CA032Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing 747 · Anchorage, AKan inadvertent encounter with clear air turbulence.NTSB CEN10LA204Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 680 · Eagle, COThe airplane’s encounter with localized severe to extreme mountain wave turbulence which resulted in substantial damage to both wings.NTSB WPR10CA132Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLeza Lockwood Air Cam · Everett, WAThe pilot's inadvertent encounter with the rotor downwash from a hovering heavy-lift helicopter.NTSB ERA10CA109Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer 269C-1 · Grantsville, MDThe pilot's loss of aircraft control after encountering turbulence over a mountain range. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to obtain an Airmet for turbulence along the route of flight prior to departure and while enroute.NTSB ERA10LA105Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Greenbush, METhe pilot's improper decision to attempt a transoceanic flight in turbulent, icing conditions, with an overweight airplane that was not approved for moderate turbulence and not equipped with deicing systems. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's…NTSB DCA10FA012Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBoeing 777-200 · New Market, VAThe flight crew’s inadvertent encounter with a small area of cumulous clouds at night that resulted in moderate to severe convectively induced turbulence.NTSB ANC10LA006Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · Kenai, AKThe pilot's decision to fly at a low altitude in strong winds and turbulence, resulting in a loss of control and a collision with terrain.NTSB ERA10CA036Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing 767-432ER · Atlanta, GAUnforecasted turbulence resulting in a flight attendant being injured.NTSB ANC10FA004Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna A185E · Healy, AKThe pilot's decision to maneuver at a low altitude over rising terrain in conditions conducive to turbulence/downdrafts, resulting in a loss of control and impact with terrain.NTSB ERA10CA022Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing 767-3P6 · ArgentinaAn inadvertent encounter with turbulence, which resulted in an injury to a flight cabin attendant.NTSB ERA09LA488Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 717-200 · Inverness, FLThe flight crew's encounter with convective turbulence. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the operator's dispatch department to provide the flightcrew with current adverse weather information along the planned route of flight. Also contributing…NTSB WPR09FA409Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportStemme S10-VT · Mackay, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering in terrain-induced turbulent wind conditions, resulting in an inadvertent entry into a stall/spin.NTSB ERA09LA444Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing Of Canada/Dehav Div DHC-8-311 · Fayetteville, NCAn in-flight encounter with convective clouds resulting in moderate turbulence and serious injury to a flight attendant.NTSB DCA09CA069Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBombardier CL-600-2B19 · Louisville, KYan inadvertent encounter with convective turbulence.NTSB DCA09IA071Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 767-224 · Bavaro, Dominican RepublicThe flight crew's inadvertent flight through the top of a convective updraft that resulted in an encounter with convective induced turbulence. Contributing to the severity of the incident was the unrestrained status of several passengers, contrary to the…NTSB WPR09LA386Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAirborne Windsports PTY XT-912-L · Lihue, HIThe flight instructor's failure to maintain control of the airplane following an in-flight encounter with turbulence during descent.NTSB DCA09FA068Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportEmbraer EMB170 · Norfolk, VAan inadvertent encounter with convective turbulence that resulted in serious injuries to a flight attendant.NTSB WPR09CA358Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportWsk-Pzl Meilec PZL M18B · Rockland, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the terrain during an aerial application reversal turn.NTSB CEN09LA461Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEmbraer-Empresa Brasileira De ERJ 170-20 · Indianapolis, INThe passenger's failure to comply with crewmember instructions to remain seated while the airplane was in turbulent weather conditions, resulting in an injury to the passenger.NTSB ERA09LA396Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAirbus A320-232 · Fort Myers, FLAn inadvertent in-flight encounter with turbulence during approach. Contributing to the accident was the passengers' failure to follow the instructions of the illuminated seatbelt sign.NTSB ANC09CA111Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Homer, AKThe pilot's excessive airspeed during approach to compensate for turbulence, resulting in a hard landing and runway overrun.NTSB WPR09CA479Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchleicher ASK-21 · Jean, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the glider during the initial climb due to an inadvertent encounter with wind.NTSB WPR09LA301Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPaul Antares · Petaluma, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while landing in gusting winds.NTSB CEN09FA369Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna R182 · Dougherty, TXThe pilot’s improper decision to continue flight into known adverse weather conditions resulting in his inability to maintain aircraft control after penetrating the thunderstorm gust front. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of preflight…NTSB CEN09LA388Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech B100 · Rapid City, SDThe flight crewmembers’ failure to secure the patient using the available over-the-shoulder restraints and the encounter with clear-air turbulence during cruise descent.NTSB DCA09CA051Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing 767 332 · San Juan, PRInadvertent encounter with convective turbulence while in cruise.NTSB ERA09LA418Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 757 · Cuba, CubaAn unanticipated inflight encounter with turbulence.NTSB WPR09CA231Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportFuhrmann-Super Emeraude Stretched · Peach Springs, AZThe airplane's encounter with turbulence after takeoff, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and collision with terrain.