Major NTSB investigations, NJ
180,611 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,590 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 per year
| 1971 | 1 |
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| 1979 | 1 |
| 1981 | 2 |
| 1982 | 1 |
| 1983 | 1 |
| 1984 | 1 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1988 | 2 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
Where
Latest cases
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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'NJ' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
AND (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.
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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'NJ' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' AND (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
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 ERA25MA171Accident · 6 fatalClass 2 · MajorPreliminary reportBell 206L-4 · Jersey City, NJOn April 10, 2025, about 1515 eastern daylight time, a Bell 206L-4 helicopter, N216MH, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Jersey City, New Jersey. The pilot and five passengers were fatally injured. The helicopter was operated as a Title…NTSB CEN17MA183Accident · 2 fatalClass 1 · MajorFinal reportLearjet 35A · Teterboro, NJThe pilot-in-command's (PIC) attempt to salvage an unstabilized visual approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at low altitude. Contributing to the accident was the PIC's decision to allow an unapproved second-in-command to act as pilot flying, the…NTSB ERA09MA447Accident · 9 fatalClass 1 · MajorFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Hoboken, NJ(1) the inherent limitations of the see-and-avoid concept, which made it difficult for the airplane pilot to see the helicopter until the final seconds before the collision, and (2) the Teterboro Airport local controller’s nonpertinent telephone conversation,…NTSB DCA09MA026Accident · Serious injuriesClass 1 · MajorFinal reportAirbus A320 · Weehawken, NJThe ingestion of large birds into each engine, which resulted in an almost total loss of thrust in both engines and the subsequent ditching on the Hudson River. Contributing to the fuselage damage and resulting unavailability of the aft slide/rafts were (1)…NTSB DCA05MA031Accident · Serious injuriesClass 1 · MajorFinal reportBombardier CL-600-1A11 · Teterboro, NJthe pilots' failure to ensure the airplane was loaded within weight and balance limits and their attempt to takeoff with the center of gravity well forward of the forward takeoff limit, which prevented the airplane from rotating at the intended rotation…NTSB DCA00MA080Accident · 11 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31 Navajo · Burlington Twp., NJthe failure of the pilots of the two airplanes to see and avoid each other and maintain proper airspace separation during visual flight rules flight.NTSB DCA97MA055Accident · Minor injuriesClass 1 · MajorFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas MD-11 · Newark, NJThe captain's overcontrol of the airplane during the landing and his failure to execute a go-around from a destabilized flare. Contributing to the accident was the captain's concern with touching down early to ensure adequate stopping distance.NTSB NYC90MA009Accident · 5 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportAgusta A109A Mkii · Lacey Township, NJIn-flight separation of a main rotor blade due to fatigue failure of the main rotor blade spar, which originated at a manufacturing induced scratch (tool mark) that was the result of inadequate quality control.NTSB MKC88MA134Accident · 1 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportLearjet 35A · Morristown, NJThe crew was positioning the aircraft in preparation for a revenue flight and executing a non-directional beacon (NDB) apch to rwy 05. The captain reported that the copilot was flying the acft. However, the capt stated that he took controlof the acft during…NTSB ATL88MA184Accident · 4 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportLearjet 35A · West Paterson, NJWitnesses rpted a normal takeoff. Radar indicated the acft turned right as cleared and began cruise at 1900 ft, hdg nw at 235 KTS. 65 secs after calling clear of the control zone the acft's radar track ended. The acft was fragmented by theimpact with all flt…NTSB DCA87MA012Accident · No injuriesMajor investigationFinal reportLockheed L1011 · Newark, NJOn November 13, 1986, the rear main spar of the right wing failed as delta flt 194 touched down on rwy 29 at Newark airport. The pilots stated that there was moderate turbulence on final approach and initial touchdown was on the right main gear first. The…NTSB DCA86AA004Accident · 6 fatalFinal reportDassault Falcon 50 · Fairview, NJDassalt falcon 50 (D50), N784B, was on vor/dme-a apch at dusk to circle/lnd at teterboro (teb), as Piper PA-28, N1977H, was transiting arpt traffic area (ata) fm west to east at 1500' in VFR (no flt pln). PA-28 plt was clrd thru ata by teb twr (staying blo…NTSB NYC84MA270Accident · 1 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportSikorsky S-76A · Fort Dix, NJThe aircrew of the helicopter contacted mcguire rapcon & obtained clearance to proceed thru the mcguire afb control zone at 1500 ft. a short time later, the crew declared an emergency. Witnesses on the ground heard a loud 'bang' & observed the helicopter…NTSB DCA83AA023Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportGates Learjet 25 · Newark, NJThe acft was on a ngt check courier flt. During arrival, the indicated airspeed was well above the legal limit of 250 ktfor flt below 10,000 ft. rwy 4R was selected for landing after the crew were advised that their original choice (rwy 11)was noise…NTSB DCA83AA006Accident · 3 fatalFinal reportCessna 182Q · Livingston, NJAero commander 560E, N3827C (27C), was returning from blairstown where it had been flown for minor maint. The plt was on an IFR flt plan, cleared by new york TRACON to proceed at 2000 ft MSL on a radar vector of 170 deg for an ILS apch to the teterboro arpt.…NTSB DCA81AA028Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-34 · E.Rutherford, NJNTSB DCA81AA027Accident · No injuriesClosedLockheed L-1011 · Colts Neck, NJNTSB DCA79FA014Accident · 3 fatalClosedSikorsky S61-L · Newark, NJNTSB NYC71AN078Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 150 · Edison, NJ