NTSB investigations
2,247 cases where NTSB found Not determined, general.
Cases per year
| 2008 | 150 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 199 |
| 2010 | 195 |
| 2011 | 156 |
| 2012 | 171 |
| 2013 | 128 |
| 2014 | 150 |
| 2015 | 163 |
| 2016 | 137 |
| 2017 | 135 |
| 2018 | 143 |
| 2019 | 118 |
| 2020 | 86 |
| 2021 | 98 |
| 2022 | 76 |
| 2023 | 68 |
| 2024 | 37 |
| 2025 | 28 |
| 2026 | 9 |
Where
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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\", '05000000')) 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", '05000000')) 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 GAA26WA326Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignLaviasa PA25 · Cajati, BrazilNTSB GAA26WA309Incident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignBell 412 · Ciudad del Carmen, MexicoNTSB GAA26WA286Incident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignGuimbal Cabri · Oxford, United KingdomNTSB GAA26WA275Occurrence · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignCessna U206 · Iquique, ChileNTSB GAA26WA261Incident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignCessna 152 · Mengeringhausen, GermanyNTSB GAA26WA201Incident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignPiper PA28 · Aguadulce District, PanamaNTSB GAA26WA247Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignPiper PA28 · Roszczep, PolandNTSB GAA26WA183Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignCessna 182 · Santa Cruz Barillas, GuatemalaNTSB ANC26LA026Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna U206F · Juneau, AKA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because the airplane was not recovered from the ocean.NTSB WPR26LA062Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell 407 · Las Vegas, NVTail rotor blade impact from an unidentified object at an undetermined time.NTSB GAA26WA027Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignAir Tractor AT802 · Krivi Put, CroatiaNTSB WPR26LA023Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportHawker Hawker Hunter MK.58 · Big Sur, CAA complete loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.NTSB GAA25WA273Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignBeech A45 · Guatemala City, GuatemalaNTSB CEN25LA378Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR22T · Racine, WIA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.NTSB CEN25LA352Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGlasair GlaStar · Hearne, TXThe inflight engine compartment fire for reasons that could not be determined.NTSB GAA25WA260Accident · 1 fatalClass 4 · ForeignAerospool WT9 Dynamic LSA · Orbe, SwitzerlandNTSB GAA25WA242Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignMD Helicopters 600N · Storrington, United KingdomNTSB CEN25LA328Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportVans RV14 · Parker, COSeparation of the right landing gear wheel assembly during landing.NTSB ERA25LA298Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPaschal JR Roy E Velocity XL RG · Columbia, SCA landing gear collapse during landing.NTSB WPR25LA212Accident · 1 fatalClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna T240 · San Diego, CAImpact with the ocean for reasons that could not be determined because the pilot and airplane were not located.NTSB GAA25WA223Accident · 3 fatalClass 5 · ForeignRobin DR400 · Voglans, FranceNTSB ERA25LA259Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobbins C/Robbins J Rotorway Exec 162F · Towanda, PAAn in-flight fire for reasons that could not be determined due to the extent of fire damage.NTSB GAA25WA189Accident · Minor injuriesClass 5 · ForeignBensen B8M · Taghmon, IrelandNTSB ERA25LA216Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172F · Vero Beach, FLA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.NTSB GAA25WA172Accident · 2 fatalClass 5 · ForeignBeech B36 · Korschenbroich, GermanyNTSB GAA25WA152Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignDe Havilland DHC2 · Saint-Basile-le-Grand, CanadaNTSB CEN25LA164Accident · 1 fatalClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT802 · Atlantic Ocean, CanadaThe airplane’s impact with the ocean for undetermined reasons based on the available evidence.NTSB CEN25LA149Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPphu Ekolot KR-030 Topaz · Platteville, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain for reasons which could not be determined.NTSB GAA25WA120Accident · Minor injuriesClass 5 · ForeignAlan D Ham Vans RV-7A · Santiago Atitlan, GuatemalaNTSB GAA25WA131Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignCozy MK IV · Gloucester, United KingdomNTSB CEN25LA107Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportSchweizer 269C-1 · Alvord, TXA total loss of engine power for a reason that could not be determined.NTSB GAA25WA103Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignCessna 150 · Landshut, GermanyNTSB CEN25LA083Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRaytheon Hawker 800XP · Minneapolis, MNThe failure of the nose landing gear to extend for undetermined reasons.NTSB ERA25LA100Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportConsolidated Aeronautics Lake LA-4-200 · Orange, MAFailure of the left main landing gear to fully extend and lock for undetermined reasons as a functional test of the landing gear system could not duplicate the anomaly.NTSB ERA25LA096Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Pompano Beach, FLThe separation of the securing hardware for the right main landing gear upper and lower torque links for undetermined reasons, which prevented extension of the right main landing gear.NTSB WPR25LA077Incident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBombardier Inc., Canadair CL-215-6B11 · Los Angeles, CAThe NTSB did not determine the probable cause of this event and does not plan to issue a report or open a public docket. The investigation of this event is being conducted under the jurisdiction of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.NTSB WPR25LA080Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Round Mountain, NVImpact with mountainous terrain for reasons that could not be determined due to a lack of available evidence.NTSB WPR25FA062Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportAmerican Eurocopter AS350B3 · Potrero, CAThe pilot’s loss of control during cruise flight due to incapacitation for reasons that could not be determined.NTSB WPR25LA048Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20F · Fullerton, CAThe loss of engine power during departure for reasons that could not be determined.NTSB CEN25LA041Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRotorway Exec 162 F · Blaine, MNA loss of engine power that resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ERA25LA044Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportSchweizer 269C-1 · Boalsburg, PAA loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.NTSB ERA25LA007Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportNorth American Navion · Rutherfordton, NCAn in-flight fire, the origin of which could not be determined based on the available evidence.NTSB CEN24LA364Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGrumman G-164A · LaPlace, LATotal loss of engine power during the agricultural application flight for reasons that could not be determined.NTSB CEN24FA346Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportSonex Sonex · Sulphur Springs, INThe pilot’s loss of directional control during takeoff for undetermined reasons.NTSB ERA24LA369Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Somerville, NJA total loss of engine power due to an undetermined fuel delivery issue.NTSB CEN24LA336AccidentClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182D · Coopersville, MIThe loss of airplane control while landing.NTSB ERA24FA362Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportSchleicher Alexander ASH 26 E · Waynesville, OHA loss of control on takeoff for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN24FA312Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportEngineering & Research Ercoupe 415-C · Elkhart, ILAn off-airport landing in a soybean field for reasons that could not be determined. Contributing to the severity of the pilot’s injuries and airplane damage was a fire that occurred at an unknown time.NTSB CEN24FA298Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportDeGraw DeBird · Napoleon, MISeparation of the gyroplane’s tail due to main rotor blade contact for reasons that could not be determined.NTSB ERA24FA304Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportAir Tractor AT802 · Cuba, KYImpact with terrain for reasons that could not be determined.