Fatal NTSB investigations, Outside the U.S.

587 cases where the phase of flight was Enroute.

Cases per year

19622026
Fatal NTSB investigations, Outside the U.S. per year, 1962–2026: 587 cases
19621
19648
19654
19663
19673
19682
196910
19704
19714
19726
19735
19744
19755
19771
19785
19791
19811
19841
19861
19881
19971
20021
20031
20041
20071
20088
200917
201017
201125
201225
201330
201420
201537
201637
201729
201838
201958
202027
202131
202225
202323
202434
202524
20267

Latest cases

Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "WITH phase_names(main, name) AS (VALUES (100, 'Prior to flight'), (150, 'Standing'), (200, 'Pushback/towing'), (250, 'Taxi'), (300, 'Takeoff'), (350, 'Initial climb'), (400, 'Enroute'), (450, 'Maneuvering'), (500, 'Approach'), (550, 'Landing'), (600, 'Emergency descent'), (650, 'Uncontrolled descent'), (700, 'Post-impact'), (750, 'After landing'), (800, 'Other'), (990, 'Unknown')),
    crosswalk(code, main, name) AS (VALUES (500, 150, 'Standing'), (501, 150, 'Standing - pre-flight'), (502, 150, 'Standing - starting engine(s)'), (503, 150, 'Standing - engine(s) operating'), (504, 150, 'Standing - engine(s) not operating'), (505, 150, 'Standing - idling rotors'), (510, 250, 'Taxi'), (511, 200, 'Taxi - pushback/tow'), (512, 250, 'Taxi - to takeoff'), (513, 250, 'Taxi - from landing'), (514, 250, 'Taxi - aerial'), (520, 300, 'Takeoff'), (521, 300, 'Takeoff - roll/run'), (522, 350, 'Takeoff - initial climb'), (523, 300, 'Takeoff - aborted'), (530, 400, 'Climb'), (531, 400, 'Climb - to cruise'), (540, 400, 'Cruise'), (541, 400, 'Cruise - normal'), (542, 400, 'Maneuvering - holding (IFR)'), (550, 400, 'Descent'), (551, 400, 'Descent - normal'), (552, 600, 'Descent - emergency'), (553, 650, 'Descent - uncontrolled'), (560, 500, 'Approach'), (561, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - downwind'), (562, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - base turn'), (563, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - base leg/base to final'), (564, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - final approach'), (565, 500, 'Go-around (VFR)'), (566, 500, 'Approach - IAF to FAF/outer marker (IFR)'), (567, 500, 'Approach - FAF/outer marker to threshold (IFR)'), (568, 500, 'Circling (IFR)'), (569, 500, 'Missed approach (IFR)'), (570, 550, 'Landing'), (571, 550, 'Landing - flare/touchdown'), (572, 550, 'Landing - roll'), (573, 550, 'Landing - aborted'), (574, 550, 'Emergency landing'), (575, 550, 'Emergency landing after takeoff'), (576, 600, 'Emergency descent/landing'), (580, 450, 'Maneuvering'), (581, 450, 'Maneuvering - aerial application'), (582, 450, 'Maneuvering - turn to reverse direction'), (583, 450, 'Maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)'), (590, 450, 'Hover'), (591, 450, 'Hover - in ground effect'), (592, 450, 'Hover - out of ground effect'), (600, 800, 'Other'), (610, 990, 'Unknown')),
    current_codes AS (
      SELECT e.case_mkey, TRY_CAST(e.\"tier1Number\" AS INTEGER) AS code,
        row_number() OVER (PARTITION BY e.case_mkey ORDER BY coalesce(e.\"isDefiningEvent\", false) DESC, e.position) AS n
      FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e
      WHERE e.aircrafts_position = 1 AND e.\"tier1Number\" GLOB '[1-9][0-9]*'
        AND (e.\"isDefiningEvent\" OR e.case_mkey IN (SELECT \"mKey\" FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' WHERE \"isPre1982\"))
    ),
    phases AS (
      SELECT case_mkey, 'current' AS scheme, code, CASE WHEN code >= 990 THEN 990 ELSE code // 50 * 50 END AS main
      FROM current_codes WHERE n = 1
      UNION ALL
      SELECT o.case_mkey, 'older', o.\"phaseOfFlightCode\", w.main
      FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o JOIN crosswalk w ON w.code = o.\"phaseOfFlightCode\"
      WHERE o.aircrafts_position = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.case_mkey NOT IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM current_codes)
    ),
    case_phases AS (
      SELECT p.*, c.\"eventDate\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\" = 'Fatal' AS fatal, a.aircraft_model_code
      FROM phases p JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = p.case_mkey
      LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = p.case_mkey AND a.position = 1
      WHERE c.\"eventDate\" >= DATE '1962-01-01' AND p.main IN (SELECT main FROM phase_names)
    )
  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.\"eventCountry\" <> 'USA'
    AND c.\"highestInjuryLevel\" = 'Fatal'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM case_phases WHERE main = 400)
  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.

NTSB GAA26WA285Accident · 7 fatalClass 5 · ForeignEurocopter EC130 · Ewaso Nyiro, KenyaAug 19, 2026 · 5Y-GYM · DestroyedNTSB GAA26WA249Accident · 10 fatalClass 3 · ForeignCessna 402C · Nicholls Town, BahamasJul 10, 2026 · C6-FLXNTSB GAA26WA130Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignRobinson R44 · Drake, AustraliaMar 12, 2026 · VH-TCF · Substantial damageNTSB GAA26WA102Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignBeech 200 · Normanton, AustraliaFeb 6, 2026 · VH-PUY · DestroyedNTSB DCA26WA113Accident · 2 fatalClass 5 · ForeignEmbraer EMB-110P1 · Les Cayes, HaitiFeb 5, 2026 · N316AF · DestroyedNTSB DCA26WA105Accident · 15 fatalClass 5 · ForeignBeech 1900 · Santander, ColombiaJan 28, 2026 · HK4709 · DestroyedNTSB GAA26WA086Accident · 2 fatalClass 5 · ForeignVans RV-8A · Norwell, AustraliaJan 26, 2026 · VH-MKX · DestroyedNTSB GAA26WA057Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignLancair 360 · Mazarambroz, SpainDec 17, 2025 · EC-XXD · Substantial damageNTSB GAA26WA051Accident · 2 fatalClass 5 · ForeignBell 206 · Ranana, New ZealandDec 13, 2025 · ZK-IWZ · Substantial damageNTSB GAA26WA019Accident · 1 fatalClass 4 · ForeignRans S9 · San Felipe, ChileOct 29, 2025 · ULM-200 · DestroyedNTSB GAA26WA200Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignBRM Aero Bristell NG5 · Bacani, Vaslui, RomaniaOct 23, 2025 · YR-5439 · DestroyedNTSB GAA26WA010Accident · 3 fatalClass 5 · ForeignCessna TU206 · Tecpan, GuatemalaOct 14, 2025 · TG-DJE · Substantial damageNTSB GAA26WA004Accident · 2 fatalClass 5 · ForeignCessna 172 · Santa Ana del Yacuma, BoliviaOct 4, 2025 · CP-3062 · 2 aircraftNTSB GAA25WA291Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignPilatus PC6 · Moruya, AustraliaSep 27, 2025 · VH-XAA · DestroyedNTSB GAA25WA263Accident · 2 fatalClass 5 · ForeignBell 412 · Talpa de Allende, MexicoSep 22, 2025 · XA-BND · Substantial damageNTSB GAA25WA243Accident · 4 fatalClass 3 · ForeignCessna TU206 · Mitu, ColombiaAug 24, 2025 · HK1833 · DestroyedNTSB GAA25WA260Accident · 1 fatalClass 4 · ForeignAerospool WT9 Dynamic LSA · Orbe, SwitzerlandAug 16, 2025 · HB-WZN · Substantial damageNTSB GAA25WA221Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignGrumman AA5 · Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaJul 31, 2025 · C-GUXN · Substantial damageNTSB GAA25WA191Accident · 1 fatalClass 4 · ForeignRobinson R44 · Naboonspruit, South AfricaJun 22, 2025 · ZS-HFH · Substantial damageNTSB GAA25WA188Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignRand Robinson KR2 · Klint, GermanyJun 16, 2025 · D-ELKR · DestroyedNTSB GAA25WA186Accident · 1 fatalClass 4 · ForeignCessna 210 · Lanseria, South AfricaJun 5, 2025 · ZS-MZJ · DestroyedNTSB GAA25WA172Accident · 2 fatalClass 5 · ForeignBeech B36 · Korschenbroich, GermanyMay 31, 2025 · D-EHVM · DestroyedNTSB GAA25WA154Accident · 6 fatalClass 5 · ForeignPiper PA31T · La Palma, ChileMay 7, 2025 · CC-CCC · DestroyedNTSB GAA25WA157Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignCessna 182 · Oriximina, BrazilApr 16, 2025 · PT-IVN · DestroyedNTSB GAA25WA113Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignMooney M20R · Velika Planina, SloveniaMar 10, 2025 · N595RJ · DestroyedNTSB GAA25WA114Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignCessna 150 · Peruibe, BrazilMar 9, 2025 · PT-AKY · Substantial damageNTSB GAA25WA083Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignCessna C185F · Naivasha, KenyaJan 30, 2025 · 5Y-BVL · DestroyedNTSB GAA25WA070Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · ForeignCessna 182 · Región del Bio Bio, ChileJan 26, 2025 · CC-KKM · Substantial damageNTSB GAA25WA064Accident · 3 fatalClass 4 · ForeignBell Textron Canada 407 · Paredones Commune, ChileJan 19, 2025 · N622LT · DestroyedNTSB GAA25WA058Accident · 3 fatalClass 5 · ForeignCessna 172 · Nairobi, KenyaJan 10, 2025 · 5Y-CDC · DestroyedNTSB GAA25WA053Accident · 10 fatalClass 4 · ForeignCessna 402 · Medellin, ColombiaJan 8, 2025 · HK2522 · DestroyedNTSB DCA25WA079Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · ForeignAirbus Canada A220 · Graz, AustriaDec 23, 2024 · HB-JCD · Minor damageNTSB GAA25WA203Accident · 7 fatalClass 5 · ForeignCessna C207 · Nayarit, MexicoDec 22, 2024 · XB-MLO · DestroyedNTSB GAA25WA059Accident · 1 fatalClass 4 · ForeignPiper PA25 · Nova Monte, BrazilDec 12, 2024 · PR-BMJ · Substantial damageNTSB GAA25WA032Accident · 5 fatalClass 5 · ForeignCessna U206 · Cantón Central San José y Distrito de Pavas, Costa RicaNov 25, 2024 · TI-GER · Substantial damageNTSB GAA25WA033Accident · 2 fatalClass 5 · ForeignPiper PA-28-140 · Cimanes del Tejar, SpainNov 22, 2024 · EC-CAZ · DestroyedNTSB GAA25WA034Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignCessna 188 · Quirinopolis, BrazilNov 20, 2024 · PT-DRB · Substantial damageNTSB GAA25WA013Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignAir Tractor AT502 · Ouro Preto - Minas Gerais, BrazilOct 11, 2024 · PS-SLR · DestroyedNTSB GAA24WA293Accident · 2 fatalClass 5 · ForeignCessna 172 · Soest, GermanySep 7, 2024 · D-ECHF · DestroyedNTSB GAA24WA272Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignBeech 58 · Amatschonjoch, AustriaAug 26, 2024 · N558AB · DestroyedNTSB GAA24WA266Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · ForeignCessna 152 · Jamshedpur, IndiaAug 20, 2024 · VT-TAJ · Substantial damageNTSB GAA24WA271Accident · 5 fatalClass 5 · ForeignBeech C90 · Apiacas, BrazilAug 15, 2024 · PS-AAS · DestroyedNTSB GAA24WA322Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignWassmer WA54 · Chartres, FranceAug 13, 2024 · F-GAIB · DestroyedNTSB GAA24WA260Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignCessna 152 · Santa Fe, ArgentinaAug 9, 2024 · LV-OJFNTSB GAA24WA259Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignCessna 182 · Provincia de Neuquén, ArgentinaAug 7, 2024 · LV-IHU · Substantial damageNTSB GAA24WA202Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignStearman A75 · Hasselt, BelgiumJun 28, 2024 · OO-OUI · Substantial damageNTSB GAA24WA198Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignCessna 310 · Yoro, HondurasJun 27, 2024 · HR-ABB · Substantial damageNTSB GAA24WA186Accident · 2 fatalClass 5 · ForeignPiper PA46 · Sorriso, BrazilJun 7, 2024 · PP-DUN · DestroyedNTSB GAA24WA214Accident · 2 fatalClass 5 · ForeignBeech 55 · Santa Catarina, BrazilJun 3, 2024 · PS-BDW · DestroyedNTSB GAA24WA182Accident · 2 fatalClass 5 · ForeignMurphy Rebel · Squamish, CanadaMay 25, 2024 · C-FTWO · Destroyed