Fatal NTSB investigations

180,658 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,636 accidents, the rest incidents and other occurrences. Each has NTSB’s narrative and, once the investigation is done, its probable cause; since 2008, its findings and sequence of events.

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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.\"highestInjuryLevel\" = 'Fatal'
  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 DEN82FA006Accident · 2 fatalClosedMitsubishi MU-2B · Saratoga, WYNov 5, 1981 · N53AD · DestroyedNTSB ATL81FA016Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Hopkinsville, KYNov 5, 1981 · N8227C · DestroyedNTSB LAX82FA010Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-23 · San Fernando, CANov 4, 1981 · N1099P · DestroyedNTSB LAX82FVD04Accident · 1 fatalClosedPitts S1-C · Livermore, CANov 1, 1981 · N3194 · DestroyedNTSB ATL82FA014Accident · 1 fatalClosedBalzer DSK-1 · Washington, NCNov 1, 1981 · N85RB · DestroyedNTSB ATL82FA013Accident · 2 fatalClosedHughes 269A · Elizabethton, TNNov 1, 1981 · N8833F · DestroyedNTSB MKC82FA004Accident · 2 fatalClosedBeech G33 · Rushville, MOOct 31, 1981 · N1649W · DestroyedNTSB LAX82FVD03Accident · 1 fatalClosedStits SA3A · Tracy, CAOct 31, 1981 · N7758C · DestroyedNTSB MKC82FA003Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 182P · Essex, IAOct 30, 1981 · N9906E · DestroyedNTSB CHI82FA009Accident · 3 fatalClosedPiper PA-24 · Kerrick, MNOct 30, 1981 · N8898P · DestroyedNTSB DEN82FA005Accident · 3 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Provo, UTOct 29, 1981 · N2831R · DestroyedNTSB ATL82FA012Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Powell, TNOct 29, 1981 · N6452W · DestroyedNTSB NYC82FA006Accident · 3 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Farmingdale, NYOct 28, 1981 · N8140H · DestroyedNTSB LAX82FA009Accident · 3 fatalClosedCessna 310R · Elsinore, CAOct 28, 1981 · N5467J · DestroyedNTSB LAX82FA008Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 172N · Prescott, AZOct 28, 1981 · N733BB · DestroyedNTSB MIA82FKT07Accident · 1 fatalClosedSuper Akro 1 · Miami, FLOct 27, 1981 · N69JT · DestroyedNTSB MIA82FA006Accident · 3 fatalClosedLockheed 749 · St Thomas, VIOct 26, 1981 · HI-328 · DestroyedNTSB FTW82AA016Accident · 1 fatalClosedBeech E90 · Mineral Wells, TXOct 26, 1981 · N114K · DestroyedNTSB FTW82FA015Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 150G · Broaddus, TXOct 25, 1981 · N3137J · DestroyedNTSB CHI82FA008Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Mooresville, INOct 25, 1981 · N70RA · DestroyedNTSB LAX82FA007Accident · 3 fatalClosedCessna 172N · Foresthill, CAOct 24, 1981 · N6307D · DestroyedNTSB LAX82FA006Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 421B · Camarillo, CAOct 24, 1981 · N14AC · DestroyedNTSB FTW82KPG01Accident · 1 fatalClosedPitts S-1 · Jonesboro, AROct 24, 1981 · N10S · Substantial damageNTSB ATL82FKQ06Accident · 2 fatalClosedBeech 77 · Brandon, MSOct 23, 1981 · N6754D · DestroyedNTSB LAX82FA005Accident · 1 fatalClosedBell 205A-1 · Fremont, CAOct 22, 1981 · N1496W · DestroyedNTSB CHI82FA007Accident · 4 fatalClosedCessna 172 · Kokomo, INOct 22, 1981 · N21766 · DestroyedNTSB ANC82DA005Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 170B · Missing AircraftOct 22, 1981 · N4640C · DestroyedNTSB LAX82FA004Accident · 3 fatalClosedPiper PA-28R · Tehachapi, CAOct 21, 1981 · N3751T · DestroyedNTSB CHI82FEE03Accident · 1 fatalClosedSonerai II · Romeoville, ILOct 20, 1981 · N66LS · DestroyedNTSB ATL82FA009Accident · 3 fatalClosedHelio H-295 · Hazard, KYOct 19, 1981 · N2ED · DestroyedNTSB ATL82DA010Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Myrtle Beach, SCOct 19, 1981 · N2951D · DestroyedNTSB FTW82FA012Accident · 1 fatalClosedHiller FH1100 · Porte Barre, LAOct 18, 1981 · N9054 · DestroyedNTSB FTW82FA011Accident · 1 fatalClosedFairchild M-62A · Celina, TXOct 18, 1981 · N57128 · DestroyedNTSB SEA82FA001Accident · 1 fatalClosedChampion 7GCAA · Goldendale, WAOct 17, 1981 · N9606S · DestroyedNTSB NYC82FA004Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Danvers, MAOct 17, 1981 · N2065M · DestroyedNTSB CHI82FA005Accident · 1 fatalClosedBLN Works FF-7 · Delaware, OHOct 17, 1981 · N1247F · Substantial damageNTSB ATL82FA008Accident · 3 fatalClosedBeech 55 · Rock Hill, SCOct 17, 1981 · N222BR · Substantial damageNTSB LAX82FA002Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 152 · Arvin, CAOct 15, 1981 · N67926 · DestroyedNTSB CHI82FA003Accident · 4 fatalClosedCessna 310I · Hainesville, ILOct 13, 1981 · N8099M · DestroyedNTSB FTW82FA009Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-28R · Hale Center, TXOct 12, 1981 · N82195 · DestroyedNTSB FTW82FA008Accident · 3 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Killeen, TXOct 12, 1981 · N8351S · DestroyedNTSB CHI82FA002Accident · 1 fatalClosedBeech B95A · Bedford Park, ILOct 12, 1981 · N8286D · DestroyedNTSB MIA82FA001Accident · 3 fatalClosedBeech 58 · Gainesville, FLOct 11, 1981 · N4158S · DestroyedNTSB ATL82FA006Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna A150L · Oak Ridge, TNOct 11, 1981 · N5957J · DestroyedNTSB MIA82FA003Accident · 3 fatalClosedCessna 172 · Ft.Lauderdale, FLOct 10, 1981 · N2260E · DestroyedNTSB FTW82FA005Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 152 · Jayton, TXOct 10, 1981 · N48253 · DestroyedNTSB ATL82FA005Accident · 3 fatalClosedBeech 58 · Harlan, KYOct 10, 1981 · N1936S · DestroyedNTSB FTW82FRG02Accident · 1 fatalClosedHawker Sdly SMK20 · Haringen, TXOct 9, 1981 · N19SF · DestroyedNTSB FTW82FA006Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 172P · Orange, TXOct 9, 1981 · N52712 · DestroyedNTSB ANC82FA002Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-12 · Valouga Lake, AKOct 9, 1981 · N3953M · Substantial damage