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 FTW92FA202Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech C35 · Leslie, ARPilot attempted VFR flight into IMC. Factors were fog, mountainous terrain, and the pilot's lack of instrument experience.NTSB ATL92LA148Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188 · Town Creek, ALThe inadequate preflight planning/preparation by the pilot which resulted in reduced aircraft performance and the collision with trees during climbout. Factors were the soft and wet terrain.NTSB SEA92LA167Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Shelby, MTThe poor decision by the pilot to make an aerial application turn around manuever under power lines and his failure to maintain clearance from the power lines.NTSB SEA92LA163Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-5A · Battleground, WAThe pilot in command's delayed decision to execute a go around. Factors contributing the accident were: a tailwind, trees, and the improper use of the carburetor heat and flaps by the pilot in command.NTSB FTW92FA189Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 206B3 · Block 651aThe pilot's failure to maintain the proper glidepath during the approach which led to an excessive nose high attitude during the landing flare.NTSB FTW92LA194Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · Ozona, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance.NTSB CHI92FA211Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportStinson 108-3 · Boonville, MOInadequate preflight planning, and exceeding the performance capability of the airplane by the pilot-in-command.NTSB ATL92LA147Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Southport, NCThe failure of the pilot to maintain clearance from obstacles. A factor was the dusk lighting condition.NTSB DEN92FA077Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Fairplay, COThe flight instructor's operation at an altitude insufficient to clear obstacles in rising mountainous terrain. Factors were: high density altitude, diversion of the instructor's attention, and the rising terrain.NTSB ATL92LA144Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20G · Hendersonville, NCThe pilot's delay in executing a recovery from the bounced landing and his inadvertent stall during the initial climb after and landing was aborted. Factors were the excessive landing speed and the high density altitude.NTSB BFO92LA106Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHaas Rans S-6 · Nokesville, VAImproper planning or decision by the pilot, and his failure to maintain clearance from obstructions after inadvertently becoming airborne. The high density altitude, high obstructions, and the pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane were related factors.NTSB LAX92LA306Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Kernville, CAThe pilot's selection of the wrong runway; poorly planned approach; failure to attain the proper touch down point; and delay in executing the go-around. Contributing to this accident was the existing tailwind and crosswind.NTSB LAX92LA301Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Fresno, CAThe cfi's poor in-flight decision to proceed over the trees instead of the previously performed right circling turns and both pilots inadequate visual look-out. Contributing to this accident were the trees that partially obstructed the view of the power line…NTSB SEA92LA156Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportThomsen, Horst Rotorway "EXEC" · Quilcene, WAA misjudged descent rate, and delayed corrective action. Factors include a lack of experience in this type of aircraft, and a building near the landing area.NTSB LAX92LA297Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportKrug Lincoln Sportplane · Corona, CAThe pilot/builder inadequate propeller component resulting in an inadequate climb performance. Contributing to this accident was the airplane's inability to climb.NTSB BFO92LA099Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28-161 · Brentwood, NHA delay by the pilot in aborting the landing which resulted in failure to clear the obstacles.NTSB SEA92FA148Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Burns, ORThe failure of the pilot to maintain clearance from wires on a 500 kv electrical power transmission line.NTSB MIA92LA148Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Sanford, FLInadequate visual lookout by both pilots, which resulted in their failure to see-and-avoid of the power line. The proximity of the power line was a related factor.NTSB FTW92DRD04Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502 · Mamou, LAThe pilot's failure to maintain proper clearance.NTSB FTW92LA177Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150E · Grove, OKThe pilot failed to maintain aircraft contyrol. A factor was turbulence.NTSB CHI92LA203Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-301 · Harvard, ILThe pilot's failure to understand wind information as presented by the windsock, selecting the wrong runway for landing, and delaying the aborted landing.NTSB SEA92LA145Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAvian Balloon Magnum IX · Driggs, IDThe pilot in command's failure to insure adequate clearance. Factors contributing to the accident were: weather condition (downdraft) and object (transmission wires).NTSB CHI92LA197Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS 2-33A · Manchester, MIThe pilot's improper inflight planning/decisions, failure to make a precautionary landing when he realized he was too low to reach the airport, and attempting to stretch his glidepath to reach the runway.NTSB DEN92LA071Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170 · Franktown, COThe pilot misjudged initiation of the go-around following a balked landing. A factor was: high density altitude.NTSB CHI92FA195Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20K · Oconto Falls, WIThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from obstructions during a low pass.NTSB ANC92LA099Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Ekuk, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. A factor was the hidden obstruction on the surface of the landing area.NTSB NYC92LA136Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBeech N35 · Middletown, NYImproper altitude control by the pilot which resulted in a collision with trees.NTSB NYC92FA133Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Pleasant Mount, PAThe pilot's decision to perform low altitude maneuvers, resulting in a loss of airplane control and collision with trees. Factors related to the accident were the ostentatious display by the pilot, and his lack of total flight experience.NTSB DEN92LA066Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18A · Glade Park, COThe pilot delayed initiation of the go around. A factor was: high density altitude.NTSB ATL92LA132Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Bessemer, ALThe pilots failure to maintain clearance from wires.NTSB CHI92LA192Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Erie, ILThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath.NTSB CHI92DCA03Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Mokane, MOAn inadequate visual lookout by the pilot and his failure to maintain clearance from the wires.NTSB CHI92LA193Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47-2A-1 · Dubuque, IAThe pilot's failure to maintain both directional control of the helicopter and clearance from the truck.NTSB CHI92LA186Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Napoleon, MIAn inadvertent stall on takeoff.NTSB ATL92LA131Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47D1 · Centre, ALThe pilot's inadequate visual lookout, resulting in a collision with a wire.NTSB ATL92LA130Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman 164A · Abbeville, ALThe pilot's failure to see and avoid the top utility wire.NTSB CHI92DTK03Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-25-235/250 · Ramona, SDFailure of the pilot to maintain a visual lookout while maneuvering during aerial application of agricultural chemicals.NTSB SEA92LA132Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210D · Burley, IDThe pilot's inadequate visual lookout. Factors include FAA NOTAMS not being obtained, flight service station services not being used, and an object (temporary barrier) on the runway.NTSB NYC92FA123Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMBB BK-117 · Middletown, CTA wire strike after the pilot made a decision to continue the approach into an area of hazards. Factors related to the accident were the failure of the pilot and the hospital communicator to request all available information about the landing area and…NTSB ATL92LA128Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing D75N1 · Stockbridge, GAThe improper compensation for the downwind condition by the pilot in command. A factor in the accident was the improper in flight planning to attempt a downwind landing on the short runway with rising terrain by the pilot in command.NTSB ANC92LA096Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Sole Lake, AKThe pilot in command's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. Factor was the unfavorable wind.NTSB ATL92LA127Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing A75N1 · Dunn, NCThe pilot's inadequare visual lookout to see and avoid the 8 foot high pole adjacent to the landing strip.NTSB FTW92LA173Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Bryan, TXThe certified flight instructor's misjudging the runway remaining for the aborted landing. Factors were the student pilot's misjudging the touchdown point and inadequate supervision of the approach by the CFI.NTSB SEA92LA129Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportWilliam Bovard Glasair · Woodland, WAInadequate airspeed. Factors to the accident were: a tailwind takeoff and poor preflight planning/preparation.NTSB CHI92LA180Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Catherine, KSThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning. Factors associated with this accident were unsuitable terrain selected by the pilot and airplane clearance over the fence not attained by the pilot.NTSB NYC92FA117Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 47-G4A · Shelburne Falls, MAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate obstacle clearance. Contributing was inadequate altitude.NTSB LAX92FA247Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Boulder City, NVThe instructor pilot's inadequate supervision of the student pilot to insure the proper flap setting for takeoff which resulted in the proper climb rate not being attained. Contributing to the accident was rising terrain.NTSB FTW92GA157Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportHughes OH-6A · Sunland Park, NMThe pilot's failure to see and avoid the wires.NTSB CHI92LA173Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Ladysmith, WIFailure of the pilot to attain a proper touchdown point and the attempted abort of the precautionary landing attempt.NTSB MIA92LA136Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Live Oak, FLImproper planning/decision by the pilot, and his improper use of the mixture control, which resulted in his failure to attain sufficient altitude to clear trees near the departure end of the runway. The proximity of trees was a related factor.