NTSB investigations
4,605 cases where the first occurrence was “In flight collision with object”.
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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 o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 220) ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"
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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 o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 220) 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 SEA00LA091Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310R · Wolf Point, MTIn flight collision with birds.NTSB MIA00FA166Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95-A55 · Aliceville, ALThe in-flight collision with trees then terrain while descending for undetermined reasons.NTSB CHI00LA141Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna C310R · Hibbing, MNthe deer incursion on the landing runway.NTSB CHI00FA139Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportWsk Pzl Mielec M-18A · Muskegon, MIthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the trees. Factors relating to this accident were the low altitude and the trees.NTSB LAX00LA194Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Borrego Springs, CAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind condition during initial takeoff climb, which resulted a failure to maintain alignment and the airplane drifting into a nearby tree.NTSB NYC00FA127Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportEurocopter BK-117-A4 · Cincinnati, OHthe pilot's misjudgment of his closure rate, while turning to land on the rooftop helipad, which resulted in a collision with the building. Factors in the accident were the tailwind and the stuck windsock.NTSB LAX00LA184Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcCoy Glasair III · Burbank, CAThe failure of the pilot to maintain a proper glidepath, which resulted in a collision with a power pole and damage to the landing gear.NTSB FTW00TA142Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportAir Tractor AT-802A · Fort Stockton, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the antenna tower. A factor was the smoke weather condition.NTSB SEA00LA085Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS 1-35 · Seaside, ORThe pilot's improper decision to continue to a point where he could not be assured of reaching a safe landing-out site if he encountered an area of significant sink after departing his planned route of flight. Factors include downdrafts, terrain that…NTSB MIA00LA145Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller UH-12C · Metter, GAthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate lookout resulting in a collision with a transmission wire that resulted in a forced landing and substantial damage to the helicopter.NTSB DEN00FA082Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas 369E · Bloomfield, NMThe pilot's intentional buzzing (low level flying), and his failure to maintain clearance with the static wire. A factor was his physical impairment by a contraindicated drug controlled substance.NTSB FTW00LA133Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLake LA-4-200 · Claremore, OKThe pilot's premature raising of the flaps.NTSB ATL00FA048Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportEurocopter BK117-A3 · St. Petersburg, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance that resulted in the in-flight collision with a tower.NTSB LAX00FA159Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportConvair BT-13A · Pearl Harbor, HIthe pilot's failure to anticipate turbulence from the formation lead airplane. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane.NTSB SEA00LA073Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-401 · Acequia, IDThe pilot's failure to obtain/maintain adequate clearance with the irrigation system during initial climb. A contributing factor was the irrigation pivot.NTSB SEA00LA070Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Auburn, WAThe pilot's failure to follow aircraft operating procedures by not raising the flaps during the go-around maneuver. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to adhere to the balked landing checklist (FLAPS to 20) resulting in degraded climb performance,…NTSB FTW00LA123Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301 · Rocksprings, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain proper glidepath. A factor was the dark night light conditions.NTSB LAX00LA152Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Lakeport, CAThe pilot's decision to continue with a high, steep, and fast approach, which resulted in a touchdown beyond the halfway point of the runway and the inability to stop on the remaining pavement, and, his delayed decision to initiate a landing abort. Also…NTSB DEN00LA071Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly F-15 · Anthony, NMFailure by the pilot to keep the burner operating until the balloon was secured. A factor was the passengers disregarding the instructions they had been given by the pilot.NTSB ATL00LA040Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Leesburg, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from objects during the final approach. A factor was downdraft on final approach.NTSB MIA00FA129Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportLearjet 35A · Marianna, FLthe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while on final approach resulting in the airplane striking trees. Factors in this accident were: improper planning of the approach, and not obtaining the proper alignment with the runway.NTSB FTW00LA122Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20A · Houston, TXThe pilot's delayed go-around and his failure to maintain the aircraft's clearance with trees.NTSB SEA00LA072Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Wallowa, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain proper runway alignment upon encountering a wind gust, and his subsequent failure or inability to maintain clearance with a tree during a go-around attempt. Factors included a short and narrow airstrip, gusty wind conditions,…NTSB MIA00FA126Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Chipley, FLThe failure of the pilot to maintain runway alignment during the initial climb from the grass airstrip. Also, the excessive pull-up by the pilot and inadvertent stall. Findings in the investigation were 1) in-flight collision with the tops of trees and 2) the…NTSB CHI00LA104Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWilson RAF 2000 GTX SE · Monroe City, MOthe pilot not obtaining clearance from the trees. Factors were the trees and the ravine terrain condition.NTSB NYC00LA115Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M-20F · Parker, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout, due to his distraction with a flock of birds. A factor was the pilot's improper in flight decision to continue the simulated engine failure to too low of an altitude.NTSB NYC00LA108Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSportavia Putzer RF-5B · Gillespie, PAThe pilot's improper weather evaluation, resulting in a tailwind departure.NTSB MIA00LA125Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Rocky Mount, NCThe pilot's inadvertent VFR flight into IMC conditions and the failure of the pilot to maintain altitude/clearance resulting in the in-flight collision with trees and unmarked power lines during a visual approach to the runway.NTSB LAX00FA144Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCommander 114 · Hanford, CAundetermined. The pilot's failure to reject the takeoff and his failure to retract the landing gear following liftoff were factors.NTSB CHI00LA097Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft DC-65 · Joplin, MOan inadequate rate of climb and the failure to attain clearance with the trees during the aborted landing. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point during the landing, the trees which were contacted, and…NTSB NYC00LA095Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · New Brighton, PAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty wind conditions. A factor was the windshear encountered on final approach.NTSB MIA00LA112Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Lake Placid, FLThe pilots inadequate visual outlook while performing aerial application resulting in the aircraft colliding with a piece of farm equipment which was parked in the field which caused the right main landing gear to separate and damage to the right wing during…NTSB SEA00LA051Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportWeatherly 620B · Odell, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain sufficient altitude over, or clearance with, a tree. Factors contributing to the occurrence of the accident were the tree and sharply rising terrain. A factor contributing to the severity of the accident was a post-crash fuel…NTSB LAX00TA125Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Rio Vista, CAfailure of the pilot to maintain clearance from power lines while maneuvering at a low altitude. A factor was glare from the sun.NTSB DEN00LA058Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A23A · Rawlins, WYThe pilot's failure to abort the landing in a timely manner. Factors were the tailwind and high density altitude, resulting in inadequate climb performance.NTSB LAX00LA124Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G · Vacaville, CAFailure of the pilot to see wires and maintain clearance while flying at a low altitude.NTSB FTW00LA090Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Manilla, ARThe pilot's performance of low altitude flight and his failure to maintain clearance with the power lines.NTSB ATL00LA036Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportTrike Unknown · Dalton, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain appropriate clearance with objects during final approach to landing. A factor was the tree.NTSB MIA00LA098Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 412 · Karns, TNThe pilot's failure to maintain a visual lookout while repo sitioning the helicopter at a road side landing zone resulting in an in-flight (hover) collision with a tree.NTSB FTW00LA086Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · New Ulm, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with a fence during the aborted landing.NTSB IAD00FA023Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAerotechnik L-13 SEH Vivat · Plymouth, MAthe flight instructor's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. A factor was the flight instructor's improper use of speed brakes and the strong gusty winds with downdrafts.NTSB LAX00LA107Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller H-12E · Byron, CAThe pilot's inadequate visual lookout while maneuvering in proximity to wires. A contributing factor was the sun glare, which reduced the wire's conspicuity.NTSB ATL00FA024Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Odessa, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain a safe altitude and his failure to attain the proper touchdown point during landing. A factor was the utility pole.NTSB SEA00LA043Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell S-2R · Kahlotus, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain sufficient altitude over, or clearance with, a barbed-wire fence. A factor was the fence.NTSB FTW00FA079Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Frisco, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with trees during an intentional low altitude flight maneuver.NTSB LAX00LA077Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller UH-12E · Five Points, CAThe pilot's inadequate clearance while maneuvering beneath a telephone line.NTSB MIA00LA074Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Lincolnton, GAThe pilot's failure to remove ice from the wings prior to takeoff resulting in the aircraft not climbing after takeoff and colliding with a tree.NTSB NYC00FA067Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech C-90 · Somerset, KYthe failure of the pilot to follow his approach clearance, and subsequent descent into unprotected airspace which resulted in a collision with the guy wire. Factors were the failure of the air traffic controller to verify the approach he cleared the pilot to…NTSB NYC00FA064Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAerostar 601P · Coatesville, PAThe pilot's failure to follow the published instrument approach procedure, and his failure to establish a climb after passing the missed approach point.NTSB NYC00LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301T · Harpswell, MEwas the improper decision of the pilot to depart at night, from an unlighted runway with no visual references to obstructions on the sides of the runway. Factors were the dark night conditions, and the lack of runway side lights.