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"
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."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 CHI06CA276Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna T206H · Cedar Rapids, IAAn in-flight collision with a bird during climb to cruise altitude.NTSB MIA06CA134Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Pensacola, FLThe student pilot's failure to raise the wing flaps for a go-around resulting in the airplane not climbing and an in-flight collision with trees.NTSB LAX06CA281Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · Spanish Springs, NVthe pilot's failure to initiate a timely go-around and to attain an adequate climb rate. Factors in the accident were the high density altitude and the likely quartering tail wind that may have affected the aircraft's climb gradient.NTSB CHI06CA246Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAviat A-1B · Minocqua, WIThe inadvertent collision with power lines. A factor associated with the accident was the water which blended in with the power lines resulting in the pilot's inability to see them prior to contact.NTSB CHI06CA242Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 47G-5 · Sanborn, NDThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power lines during the aerial application flight. The power lines were a factor.NTSB LAX06CA285Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 99 · Lodi, CAthe failure of the skydiver to correctly follow procedures and directives on exiting the airplane properly, which resulted in his collision with the horizontal stabilizer.NTSB ANC06CA124Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · Clear, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during the landing flare, which resulted in an in-flight collision with the trees.NTSB SEA06CA165Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 407 · Havre, MTThe pilot inadvertently allowing the helicopter to enter into a vortex ring state (settling with power) condition while he was lowering a long-line load to the ground, resulting in the helicopter settling to the ground and its tail rotor impacting part of the…NTSB CHI06LA244Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFairchild SA227-AC · Grain Valley, MOthe pilot not maintaining clearance from the fence. Contributing factors were the pilot's fatigue and the fence.NTSB CHI06CA233Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHoyt Kolb Mark III Clsc · Lakeville, MNThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the crops which resulted in the subsequent impact with the ground.NTSB SEA06GA158Accident · 4 fatalFinal reportEurocopter AS-350-B3 · Yellow Pine, IDThe pilot's intentional low altitude flight and his failure to maintain an adequate altitude to clear the trees.NTSB SEA06CA161Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 206L-3 · Salt Lake City, UTThe failure of the pilot to maintain clearance by allowing the helicopter to drift backwards, resulting in its tail rotor striking a hangar.NTSB CHI06CA235Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman-Schweizer G-164A · Gering, NEThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power lines during the aerial application flight. Factors were the low altitude and power lines.NTSB DEN06FA111Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201 · Salida, COthe pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation. Contributing factors in this accident were the pilot's lack of familiarity with the geographical area, his becoming lost/disoriented, his improper decision, the high density altitude, and the reduction in…NTSB NYC06CA194Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7FC · Harmonsburg, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain the proper altitude/clearance on final approach, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees.NTSB CHI06LA223Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Underwood, NDThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the power line during the aerial application flight.NTSB ANC06LA100Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEurocopter AS 350B2 · Skagway, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from trees while hovering, which resulted in a main rotor strike with trees, an uncontrolled descent, and a collision with terrain.NTSB DFW06CA192Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech BE23 · Bowie, TXThe student pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees. Contributing factors were the prevailing crosswind and improper supervision of the flight by the flight instructor.NTSB CHI06CA198Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportSargent Bushby Mustang II · Troy, MIThe pilot's delayed decision to go-around leading to the impact with the fence during the go-around. A factor was the fence.NTSB CHI06LA208Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerostar International RX 8 · Claremont, MNThe procedure not followed by the passenger during landing and the inadequate supervision of the passenger by the pilot during landing. A contributing factors were the barbed wire fence.NTSB DFW06FA187Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Petal, MSThe pilot's improper use of flaps, which resulted in an impact with trees during takeoff-initial climb.NTSB CHI06CA203Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Napoleon, MIThe pilot failed to perform a go-around which resulted in landing long on the airstrip. Factors associated with the accident were the tailwind, the pilot's selection of runway direction, the fence posts, the fence, and the trees which were contacted.NTSB LAX06FA233Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 14-19 · Arcata, CAThe pilot's failure to follow the prescribed instrument approach procedure and to maintain the proper glide slope and altitude/clearance from obstacles while on an instrument landing system approach, resulting in a collision with trees. Contributing to the…NTSB ANC06LA101Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172E · Big Lake, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from a transmission line while performing a low altitude maneuver, which resulted in an in-flight collision with the transmission line.NTSB DFW06CA182Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502B · Marvell, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with terrain during takeoff.NTSB LAX06LA235Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAlfred Long-EZ · Hesperia, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain the proper glide path on final approach as a result of the visual illusions created by a narrow, upsloping runway.NTSB CHI06LA187Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-135 · Steubenville, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the unmarked power line which resulted in the subsequent impact with the roadway. Factors were the unmarked power line, and the low altitude at which the flight was conducted.NTSB ATL06FA102Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Suches, GAThe pilot's failure to retract the wing flaps and his decision to make a turn while performing a go-around.NTSB LAX06CA227Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHughes 369D · Kihei, HIthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate clearance from obstructions, which led to a main rotor blade strike.NTSB NYC06FA169Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Block Island, RIThe pilot's inadequate preflight decision making and his failure to maintain terrain clearance during departure. Contributing, were low ceilings, rain, and thunderstorms.NTSB DFW06FA173Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 180K · Owasso, OKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain, a residential street, for both takeoff and landing, which resulted in a collision with a static wire and terrain during takeoff-initial climb.NTSB ATL06CA100Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportNickel Acro II · Hertford, NCThe certified flight instructor and commercial pilot receiving instruction failure to maintain a visual look out, resulting in a wire strike on final approach, and collapse of the main landing gear on touchdown.NTSB CHI06FA173Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Walford, IAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from powerlines. The powerlines were a factor.NTSB NYC06LA160Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAerial Productions Intl. Acrojet Special · Ocean City, MDThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall mush and subsequent impact with trees. A factor in the accident was windshear, and the high weight of the airplane.NTSB CHI06CA171Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportCroke Zenith CH 701 · Brussels, WIThe pilot not maintaining clearance from the trees during final approach. The trees located along the final approach course were a factor in the accident.NTSB NYC06FA156Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Philipsburg, PAThe pilot's failure to comply with the published instrument approach procedure, which resulted in controlled flight into trees. Factors in the accident were the low cloud ceiling, and dark night conditions.NTSB CHI06CA172Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Minong, WIRestriction of the elevator control system due to the camera placed in the seat back pocket and the inadvertent stall/mush condition encountered during the go-around. The trees impacted after the stall were a contributing factor.NTSB CHI06LA163Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportVarga 2150A · Columbus, WIThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the trees during the attempted low altitude pass along the river. Contributing factors were the intentional low altitude flight maneuver, the pilot's improper decision to attempt that maneuver, and his…NTSB CHI06CA166Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Walworth, WIThe pilot's delay in initiating a go-around and the resulting failure to maintain clearance to the vehicle on the adjacent roadway. The short length of the runway selected by the pilot and the vehicle were contributing factors.NTSB NYC06FA154Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Newry, METhe flight instructor's failure to maintain altitude/clearance while maneuvering, which resulted in an impact with trees.NTSB ANC06LA073Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMBB BK 117A-3 · Ponce de Leon, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from objects while hovering in ground effect, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a tree. Factors associated with the accident were loose, sand-covered terrain, and the operator's failure to ensure that the…NTSB DFW06CA164Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172F · Marietta, OKThe pilot's improper weather evaluation. Contributing factors were the strong tailwind and the high density altitude.NTSB SEA06FA119Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Agness, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a tree and subsequent collision with rocky terrain. A contributing factor was the sun glare.NTSB NYC06CA150Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEiriavion PIK 20B · Mt. Holly Sprin, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from trees along his final approach path.NTSB SEA06CA111Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportNorth American SNJ-6 · American Falls, IDThe pilot's performance of low altitude flight and his failure to maintain clearance with a power line, which resulted in an in-flight collision with the power line.NTSB DFW06CA150Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Alex, OKThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power transmission line(s). A contributing factor was the low altitude selected by the pilot.NTSB CHI06CA143Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R44 · Stapleton, NEThe pilot not maintaining clearance fron the tree during landing. A factor was the tree.NTSB CHI06FA141Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210N · Ft. Thomas, KYThe pilot failed to maintain altitude/clearance with trees while attempting to return to the airport.NTSB ATL06CA088Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Gadsden, ALThe pilot's failure to maintain a visual lookout,while maneuvering at a low altitude resulting in an in-flight collision with a powerline.NTSB LAX06CA184Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R44 · Wailuku, HIthe pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing gusty wind conditions that resulted in his failure to maintain proper alignment with the landing area.