Major NTSB investigations

180,641 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,620 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.

Cases, newest first

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.board_report_url IS NOT NULL OR c.\"investigationClass\" = 'Class 1' OR c.\"caseType\" = 'Major - Launch')
  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 DCA78AA021Accident · 4 fatalClosedGrumman G-21A · St Thomas, VISep 2, 1978 · N7777V · DestroyedNTSB DCA78AA019Accident · Serious injuriesClosedConvair 580 · Kalamazoo, MIJul 25, 1978 · N4825C · Substantial damageNTSB DCA78AA017Accident · Serious injuriesClosedBritish AC 1-11 · Rochester, NYJul 9, 1978 · N1550 · Substantial damageNTSB DCA78AA013Accident · 6 fatalClosedSud Avtn DA-20 · Memphis, TNMay 18, 1978 · N121GW · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB DCA78AA012Accident · 3 fatalClosedBoeing 727 · Pensacola, FLMay 8, 1978 · N4744NA · Substantial damageNTSB DCA78AA007Accident · 17 fatalClosedBeech 99 · Richland, WAFeb 10, 1978 · N199EA · DestroyedNTSB DCA78AA005Accident · 3 fatalClosedDouglas DC-8F · Kaysville, UTDec 18, 1977 · N8047U · DestroyedNTSB DCA78AA001Accident · 29 fatalClosedDouglas DC-3 · Evansville, INDec 13, 1977 · N51071 · DestroyedNTSB DCA78AA001Accident · 6 fatalClosedConvair 240 · Gillsburg, MSOct 20, 1977 · N55VM · DestroyedNTSB IAD77AA065Accident · 5 fatalClosedLearjet 25B · Sanford, NCSep 8, 1977 · N999HG · DestroyedNTSB DCA77AA026Accident · 13 fatalClosedDehavilland DHC-6 · Iliamna, AKSep 6, 1977 · N563MA · DestroyedNTSB LAX77AA048Accident · No injuriesClosedBoeing 727 · Tucson, AZJun 3, 1977 · N32725 · Substantial damageNTSB DCA77AA015Accident · 62 fatalClosedDouglas DC-9 · New Hope, GAApr 4, 1977 · N1335U · DestroyedNTSB DCA76AZ039Accident · 11 fatalClosedGrumman G-1159 · Hot Springs, VASep 26, 1976 · N500J · DestroyedNTSB MIA76AM108Accident · 5 fatalClosedCessna 414 · Brighton, FLSep 13, 1976 · N8PR · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB MKC76AK072Accident · 6 fatalClosedBeech 58 · Chillicothe, MOAug 3, 1976 · N1553W · DestroyedNTSB DCA76AZ029Accident · Serious injuriesClosedDouglas DC-9 · Philadelphia, PAJun 23, 1976 · N994VJ · DestroyedNTSB DCA76AZ025Accident · 37 fatalClosedBoeing 727 · St.Thomas, VIApr 27, 1976 · N1963 · DestroyedNTSB DCA76AZ024Accident · 1 fatalClosedBoeing 727 · Ketchikan, AKApr 5, 1976 · N124AS · DestroyedNTSB SEA761S041Incident · No injuriesClosedDouglas DC-9 · Spokane, WAApr 1, 1976 · N9333 · No damageNTSB DCA76AZ020Accident · 3 fatalClosedDouglas DC-6 · Van Nuys, CAFeb 8, 1976 · N901MA · DestroyedNTSB DCA76AZ012Accident · Serious injuriesClosedDouglas DC-10 · Carleton, MINov 26, 1975 · N124 · Minor damageNTSB DCA76AZ011Accident · Serious injuriesClosedBoeing 727 · Raleigh, NCNov 12, 1975 · N8838E · Substantial damageNTSB DCA76AZ004Accident · 10 fatalClosedFairchild F-27B · Gambell, AKAug 30, 1975 · N4904 · DestroyedNTSB DCA76AZ002Accident · Serious injuriesClosedBoeing 727 · Denver, COAug 7, 1975 · N88777 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA76AM007Accident · Minor injuriesClosedDehavilland DH114 · San Juan, PRJul 11, 1975 · N570PR · Substantial damageNTSB DCA75AZ015Accident · 112 fatalClosedBoeing 727 · Jamaica, NYJun 24, 1975 · N8845E · DestroyedNTSB CHI75AC085Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-23 · Cleveland, OHMay 10, 1975 · N644N · DestroyedNTSB DEN75AD050Accident · Serious injuriesClosedBoeing 737 · Casper, WYMar 31, 1975 · N4527W · Substantial damageNTSB DCA75AZ009Accident · Serious injuriesClosedDouglas DC-3C · Dubois, PAMar 27, 1975 · N6 · DestroyedNTSB IAD75AI042Accident · 7 fatalClosedCessna 411A · Wise, VAJan 12, 1975 · N100KC · DestroyedNTSB DCA75AZ008Accident · 9 fatalClosedCessna 150H · Newport News, VAJan 9, 1975 · N50430 · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB NYC75AN070Accident · 3 fatalClosedBoeing 727 · Thiells, NYDec 1, 1974 · N274US · DestroyedNTSB DEN75AD027Accident · 1 fatalClosedRockwell 690A · Kingston, UTNov 12, 1974 · N40MP · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB IAD75AI022Accident · 3 fatalClosedPiper PA-24 · Saxis, VAOct 11, 1974 · N6876P · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB ANC74DAG18Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Aniak, AKAug 19, 1974 · N6141W · Substantial damageNTSB MIA75AM002Accident · No injuriesClosedDouglas DC-10 · Tampa, FLJul 8, 1974 · N60NA · Substantial damageNTSB DCA74AZ022Accident · 3 fatalClosedGrumman G-1159 · Kline, SCJun 24, 1974 · N720Q · DestroyedNTSB DCA74AZ018Accident · 36 fatalClosedConvair 340 · Bishop, CAMar 13, 1974 · N4819C · DestroyedNTSB DCA74AZ016Accident · 96 fatalClosedBoeing 707 · Pago Pago, AntarcticaJan 30, 1974 · N454PA · DestroyedNTSB LAX74AL053Accident · Serious injuriesClosedBoeing 707 · Los Angeles, CAJan 16, 1974 · N757TW · DestroyedNTSB DCA74AZ014Accident · Serious injuriesClosedDouglas DC-10 · Boston, MADec 17, 1973 · EC-CBN · Substantial damageNTSB DCA74AZ013Accident · 3 fatalClosedLockheed 1049H · Miami, FLDec 15, 1973 · N6917C · DestroyedNTSB DCA74AZ011Accident · Serious injuriesClosedDouglas DC-9 · Chattanooga, TNNov 27, 1973 · N3323L · DestroyedNTSB DCA74AZ031Accident · 1 fatalClosedDouglas DC-10 · Albuquerque, NMNov 3, 1973 · N60NA · Substantial damageNTSB DCA74AZ006Accident · 11 fatalClosedConvair 600 · Mena, ARSep 27, 1973 · N94230 · DestroyedNTSB DCA74AZ005Accident · 6 fatalClosedDouglas DC-8 · King Cove, AKSep 8, 1973 · N802WA · DestroyedNTSB LAX74AL019Accident · 1 fatalClosedBoeing 707 · Los Angeles, CAAug 28, 1973 · N8705T · No damageNTSB DCA74AZ003Accident · 38 fatalClosedFairchild FH227B · St.Louis, MOJul 23, 1973 · N4215 · DestroyedNTSB CHI73IC083Incident · No injuriesClosedBoeing 727 · Toledo, OHApr 10, 1973 · N8843E · Minor damage