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 LAX94LA322Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47-G3B · Truk Island, MicronesiaThe pilot misjudged the clearance between the helicopter's rotor blades and the coconut trees.NTSB SEA94LA212Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAvid Magnum · Woodland, WAInadequate in-flight planning/decision and clearance from trees was not maintained. A factor to the accident was trees.NTSB CHI94LA280Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchleicher ASW-20 · Ionia, MIno thermal lift available, and the lack of suitable terrain for landing. A factor related to the accident was the high wind condition.NTSB LAX94FA318Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · So. Lake Tahoe, CAThe pilot's decision to take off from a high density altitude airport at an over allowable gross weight condition. Factors in the accident were the high density altitude, down drafts, and the pilot's lack of familiarity operting from high density altitude…NTSB SEA94FA208Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Butte Falls, ORThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain adequate altitude and clearance from trees while maneuvering.NTSB CHI94LA276Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G3B1 · Sargeant, MNthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a transmission wire during an agricultural spray run. A factor in the accident is the transmission wire.NTSB LAX94LA312Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Warner Springs, CAthe pilot's inadequate visual lookout for livestock during takeoff.NTSB FTW94FA262Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Henderson, LAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a known object.NTSB CHI94LA266Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech B33 · Imperial, NEthe failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain directional of the airplane during takeoff.NTSB FTW94LA257Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502 · Bosco, LAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the telephone pole.NTSB FTW94LA254Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing A75 · Comfort, TXThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind and his failure to push the propeller lever full forward. Factors were the crosswind and the pilot's failure to follow the before takeoff checklist.NTSB CHI94LA270Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMiller Kitfox · Spencer, INthe private pilot/airplane builder's failure to maintain adequate clearance from obstacles during the approach to landing.NTSB CHI94LA246Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Lomax, ILthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a transmission wire, and the pilot's failure to maintain an appropriate altitude. A factor associated with the accident is the transmission wire.NTSB NYC94LA139Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172A · Block Island, RIThe pilot's improper decision to initiate VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. The dark night light conditions and the fog were contributing factors.NTSB CHI94LA241Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Eckelson, NDthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a transmission wire. A factor associated with the accident is the transmission wire.NTSB SEA94LA189Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Seattle, WAThe proper touchdown point was misjudged by the pilot. During the go-around attempt, he failed to maintain clearance from obstacles.NTSB FTW94LA252Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Waller, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain proper clearance during takeoff.NTSB NYC94LA132Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Chatham, MAThe pilot's failure to see and avoid the birds. The presence of the birds at the airport was a contributing factor.NTSB FTW94FA241Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportSchweizer G-164B · Foules, LAThe pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance.NTSB FTW94LA239Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-501 · Marianna, ARA premature liftoff. Factors were the tall, wet grass and a tail wind component.NTSB SEA94FA182Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Patos Island, WAThe pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to drugs (marijuana), and his improper planning/decision, which resulted in his failure to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance from trees, while taking off toward the closed end of a cove.NTSB CHI94LA235Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 17 · Elgin, NEthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the road sign. Factors in the accident were the sign and the failure of the landing gear to extend into the full down and locked position.NTSB ATL94LA140Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188A · Cochran, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and clearance from trees during an aerial application maneuver. Factors were the trees at the perimeter of the field, and the gusting tail wind conditions at the time of the accident.NTSB MIA94FA179Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172XP · Indian Shores, FLA bird collision, which resulted in pilot incapacitation.NTSB ATL94LA139Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft 15A · Dobson, NCThe vehicle driver's failure to remain clear of a runway in use.NTSB SEA94LA178Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Easton, WAImproper planning/decision by the pilot-in-command, and inadequate supervision by the check pilot, which resulted in their failure to remain clear of trees during takeoff. Factors related to the accident were: a downdraft and the proximity of trees to the…NTSB CHI94LA229Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Watersmeet, MIthe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane, and his inadequate preflight planning and preparation. Factors associated with the accident were the fog and the trees.NTSB SEA94FA174Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-135 · Leavenworth, WAThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation. Factors related to the accident were: high density altitude, the runway condition (with areas of soft or uneven terrain and tall grass), and obstructions (trees) near the departure end of the runway.NTSB ATL94LA132Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Tifton, GAThe pilot's failure to follow the aircraft checklist, resulting in an attempted takeoff with the elevator trim improperly set. A factor was the trees at the perimeter of the airstrip.NTSB SEA94LA169Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T-188C · Weiser, IDClearance from powerlines was not maintained. Factors include dusk light conditions.NTSB CHI94DCG02Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportAero Commander Calair A-9B · Excelsior Sprgs, MOThe pilot's failure to maintain altitude clearance above the powerlines during his maintenance test application run.NTSB NYC94LA109Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Princess Anne, MDThe pilot's failure to do a go-around and her delay in the initiating of an aborted landing, which resulted in her failure to outclimb trees during the aborted landing.NTSB CHI94FA209Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCameron CAN-56 · West Chicago, ILthe pilots failure to maintain vertical clearance above powerlines which bordered the field in which he intended to land. A factor associated with the accident were the powerlines.NTSB CHI94DCJ01Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportMustari Dragonfly Mark II · Scottsbluff, NEthe private pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation. A related factor is the high density altitude.NTSB CHI94LA191Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportHiller HU-12E · Watertown, SDthe pilot's failure to maintain a visual lookout. A factor associated with the accident was the powerlines.NTSB BFO94LA113Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Seven Springs, PAThe pilot's failure to attain adequate airspeed and his premature liftoff which resulted in a stall mush and collision with trees.NTSB FTW94FA203Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 175B · Sonora, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance.NTSB MIA94LA161Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean)The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain a visual outlook and a safe altitude while making a low pass over a boat, resulting in an in-flight collision with the boat mast.NTSB ATL94LA124Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Blowing Rock, NCThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain (remote, wooded, mountainous) for an intentional crash landing.NTSB BFO94LA106Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Leesburg, VAThe pilot's failure to maintain the minimum descent altitude until the published approach fix. Factors related to the accident was pilot fatigue, low ceilings, obscuration, and fog.NTSB LAX94LA254Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer G-164B · Live Oak, CAFailure of the pilot to remain clear of power lines. A factor related to the accident was: the pilot's impairment due to use of drugs that were not approved for use while flying.NTSB SEA94LA147Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369D · Snoqualmie, WAPoor in-flight planning/decision. Factors to the accident were: clearance not maintained and tailwind.NTSB SEA94LA145Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Wamsutter, WYClearance not maintained. A factor to the accident was: transmission wire.NTSB LAX94LA255Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Dateland, AZThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning and his failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout for obstacles. Night lighting conditions and the dust were factors in the accident.NTSB SEA94LA140Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Culbertson, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Factors include gusty crosswinds, and a fence near the point of takeoff.NTSB BFO94LA089Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Troy, NYThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to maintain alignment with the runway which resulted in an inflight collision with a tree. A factor is crosswinds.NTSB LAX94LA234Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Simi Valley, CAThe student pilot's failure to properly align the airplane's flightpath over the runway during initial climb. A contributing factor was the student pilot's total lack of recent flying experience.NTSB LAX94FA232Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A-36 · Fullerton, CAthe pilot's lack of familiarity with the performance change of the airplane, and the lack of proper training/transition in the modified airplane. Contributing to the accident was inadequate substantiation process and insufficient review by the FAA; the…NTSB CHI94LA179Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Lodi, WIthe pilot's failure to maintain direction control which resulted from a inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions. Factors related to the accident were the pilot's diverted attention, the crosswind, the trees which were contacted.NTSB NYC94LA085Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A-24-R · Hamburg, NYThe pilot's failure to establish a positive climb rate, which resulted in an inflight collision with trees. Factors were a tailwind, the pilot's premature raising of the flaps, and his failure to do a go around.