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 NYC93LA132Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Mitchellville, MDThe failure of the pilot to maintain a proper glide path during the final approach, which resulted in the airplane striking a moving vehicle.NTSB CHI93LA237Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDaniel Squire HI-MAX · Omro, WIthe pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation. A factor in the accident is the downdraft.NTSB FTW93FA192Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportBell 206L-3 · West Monroe, LAThe pilot's inadequate planning and preparation prior to takeoff, and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance. Factors were the fog and low ceilingNTSB LAX93LA261Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas 369D · Half Moon Bay, CAthe pilots failure to maintain an adequate clearance from the light tower and associated electrical power cables. Factors in the accident were; 1) pilot fatigue due to an excessively long duty day, and 2) glare from the lights which affected the pilot's…NTSB NYC93FA115Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportEnstrom F28C · Gordon, KYThe pilot's failure to see and avoid the wire.NTSB ATL93LA112Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · St. Elmo, ALThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the trees located near the departure end of the runway. Factors were the pilot's failure to use the entire runway for the takeoff, and the trees located near the departure end of the runway.NTSB CHI93LA209Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Newark, ILThe pilot's premature liftoff.NTSB CHI93LA208Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269 · Valley City, NDthe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain clearance from a tree during an aerial application manuever.NTSB LAX93LA250Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly 7 · Salida, CAthe pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point during the attempted landing. A factor in the accident was the unfavorable wind conditions for the balloon landing.NTSB CHI93LA203Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-36 · Mc Laughlin, SDPilot in command's failure to maintain proper clearance.NTSB ATL93FA107Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna TP206 · Epworth, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain vertical clearance above the trees while maneuvering which resulted in the collision with trees.NTSB ATL93LA106Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Centre, ALThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during agricultural application maneuvering. Factors were the trees in the vicinity of the planned flight path.NTSB LAX93LA240Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150D · Biggs, CAThe first pilot's premature lift-off and his failure to maintain directional control.NTSB FTW93LA173Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Ganado, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the power linesNTSB FTW93LA172Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Walnut Ridge, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance.NTSB NYC93LA097Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Marengo, OHThe pilot's misjudged clearance from obstacles during aerial application, resulting in a collision with trees. A factor in this accident was the pilot's lack of total experience in aerial application flying.NTSB CHI93LA185Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-36-400 · Elbow Lake, MNthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate visual outlook during aerial application manuevers.NTSB CHI93DCQ01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Liberal, KSthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the powerlines. A factor related to the accident were the powerlines which were contacted during the aerial application operation.NTSB CHI93LA183Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Flora, ILthe delayed remedial action by the flight instructor. A factor related to the accident was the lack of total experience in this type operation by the flight instructor.NTSB FTW93LA167Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Stuttgart, ARPilot's failure to maintain clearance from the electrical wires.NTSB SEA93LA117Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108-1 · Brigham City, UTThe premature liftoff by the PIC and his failure to attain proper rate of climb. Factors relating to the accident were the gusty crosswind weather conditions, the failure of the PIC to use all available runway, and transmission wires.NTSB CHI93LA179Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47 · Berlin, WIThe pilot-in-command's failure to see the obstruction.NTSB MIA93LA124Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Leesburg, FLThe pilot-in-command's failure to initiate a climb.NTSB SEA93LA114Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-4-210C · Moscow, IDThe inadequate visual lookout by the pilot and his failure to maintain clearance from electrical transmission wires. Factors relating to the accident were the sunglare and the presence of the wires.NTSB MIA93FA121Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 47-G · Parker, FLthe misjudgement of the distance by the nonrated pilot-in-command and subsequent collision with a tree. Contributing to the accident was the lack of helicopter experience of the pilot-in-command.NTSB LAX93LA216Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA5 · Visalia, CAThe pilot's failure to see and avoid the wires due to alcohol impairment. A factor which contributed to the accident was unwarranted low flying over the river.NTSB LAX93FA215Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Grass Valley, CAThe pilot prematurely raising the airplane's flaps at an airspeed insufficient to maintain flight which resulted in an inadvertent stall mush condition. A factor in this accident was the darkness of the night.NTSB FTW93LA159Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188A · Decatur, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance. A factor was the turbulenceNTSB CHI93LA168Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Washington, MOThe pilot's failure to maintain proper runway alignment.NTSB BFO93FA082Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Lyburn, WVFailure of the pilot to attain sufficient altitude to remain clear of rising terrain and objects. Factors related to the accident were darkness and rising terrain.NTSB ANC93FA060Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 207 · Holy Cross, AKThe failure of the pilot in command to maintain the proper altitude. The trees were a factor in the accident.NTSB LAX93LA201Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportT.R. Bristol RV-6 · Trinity Center, CAThe pilot failure to obtain enough airspeed for takeoff which resulted in a loss of aircraft control, and his failure to compensate for the crosswind conditions.NTSB FTW93LA142Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Waco, TXThe students pilot's failure to maintain clearance from an object and inadequate supervision by the instructor pilotNTSB FTW93LA146Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPzl-Mielec PZL-M-18 · De Witt, ARCompensation for wind improper by pilot. Factors were tailwind and downdraftNTSB FTW93LA139Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell-K Copter 47G-2 · Walnut Ridge, ARWas the pilot's failure to maintain clearance of wires. A factor was the unsuitable terrainNTSB SEA93LA101Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Forest Grove, ORThe pilot in command's inadequate preflight planning. Factors contributing to the accident were the wet terrain, tailwind, trees, and wires.NTSB CHI93LA148Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-160 · Yankton, SDThe pilot in command's failure to maintain proper clearance. Gusty wind conditions were a factor.NTSB NYC93LA088Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-150 · Nellysford, VAThe pilot's inadequate inflight decision and planning, and his failure to maintain an altitude adequate for terrain avoidance.NTSB SEA93LA098Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Helena, MTThe inadequate lookout by the PIC and his failure to maintain clearance from electrical wires. A factor relating to the accident was the presence of electrical wires near the approach end of the airstrip.NTSB MIA93LA132Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Immokalee, FLThe decision of the pilot to buzz and his failure to maintain adequate visual lookout.NTSB LAX93LA283Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAvian Balloon Magnum IX · Phoenix, AZThe pilot's inadequate planned approach to the landing area.NTSB CHI93LA134Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T188C · Belview, MNThe pilot-in-command's not maintaining proper altitude.NTSB SEA93LA087Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · Scappose, WAClearance from objects was not maintained. The pilot's poor inflight planning and the weather conditions were factors.NTSB LAX93LA162Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3 · Buckeye, AZThe pilot's inadequate visual look-out and failure to maintain clearance from the wires. Lack of experience in the geographical (airport) area was a factor.NTSB ANC93LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot in command's premature lift-off. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to abort the takeoff, his lack of total expereince in the type airplane and type operation, and the slush covered runway.NTSB DEN93LA037Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Eckert, COThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the truck during the landing. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the pilot's poor judgement in attempting the operation, and the driver's poor judgement in not vacating all…NTSB ATL93FA066Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Kennesaw, GAFailure of the flight instructor (CFI) to assure that a proper rate of climb was established after takeoff to maintain proper clearance above the terrain/obstacles. Factors related to the accident were: darkness and the excessive weight condition of the…NTSB CHI93FA118Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182N · Ludington, MIthe pilot's improper instrument procedures. Related factors are the below approach minima weather conditions, fog and dark night.NTSB LAX93LA166Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G2A · Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean)The passenger's failure to adhere to the pilot's instructions. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the language/communications difficulty between the pilot & the passenger, and the bird strike.NTSB DEN93LA035Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPitts S2B · Boulder, COThe pilot in command's failure to maintain a visual lookout. A factor was: the student pilot's restricted visual lookout.