NTSB investigations
3,485 cases where the first occurrence was “In flight collision with terrain/water”.
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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\" = 230) 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" = 230) 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 SEA01LA133Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R · Cut Bank, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain a speed above stall velocity (Vs) during the after-takeoff climb. Factors include a high density altitude, and a dust devil/whirlwind located along the route of departure.NTSB SEA01FA127Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRockwell S-2R-1200 · Cottonwood, IDFailure to maintain adequate clearance from terrain while dropping fire retardant. Factors include low visibility with smoke.NTSB CHI01LA202Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · West Chicago, ILThe instructor pilot's inadequate recovery from the bounced landing and inadequate supervision of the dual students alignment with the runway. A factor was the student pilot not maintaining proper alignment with the runway during landing.NTSB LAX01LA237Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca O-58B · San Andreas, CAAn in-flight collision with terrain for undetermined reasons.NTSB CHI01LA191Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Grygla, MNThe pilot not maintaining altitude/clearance from terrain on takeoff. A factor was the high density altitude.NTSB LAX01LA228Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer G-164B · Meridian, CAThe pilot's misjudged and inadequate altitude while maneuvering during an aerial application flight.NTSB MIA01LA172Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22B · Garner, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain altitude clearance above the terrain while maneuvering, resulting in a collision with the terrain, and subsequent rollover.NTSB NYC01LA148Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Oswego, NYThe pilot's inadequate altitude clearance above water while conducting low level flight maneuvers. A factor related to the accident was the pilot's impairment of judgment due to alcohol consumption.NTSB CHI01FA165Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportVanderBeek Christen Eagle II · Plainfield, ILthe improper in-flight planning/decision and the aircraft control not maintained by the pilot. The thunderstorm outflow was a contributing factor.NTSB CHI01LA156Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R182 · White Bear Lake, MNthe takeoff checklist not followed and the inadequete soft field takeoff proecedure by the pilot. The short/soft field was a factor.NTSB IAD01FA066Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportHughes 369A · Perry, WVThe pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain terrain clearance. A contributing factor was mountainous terrain.NTSB ATL01LA066Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Pomaria, SCThe pilot's improper operation of the flight controls while attempting a takeoff from an unimproved surface. A factor was rough and uneven terrain.NTSB LAX01FA308Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Lytle Creek, CAThe pilot's inadequate decision to fly into an area of rising terrain.NTSB LAX01LA196Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-4A · Buttonwillow, CAThe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning that resulted in settling with power during an aerial application turn-to-reverse direction and collision with the ground. Factors were high density altitude and a wind shift.NTSB DEN01FA111Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Meeker, COthe pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance as a result of his drug induced impairment. A factor was his exceeding the airplane's gross weight limits.NTSB LAX01LA193Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Pauma Valley, CAThe pilot's intentional flight into instrument meteorological conditions and failure to maintain clearance from terrain during an approach for landing under visual flight rules.NTSB CHI01LA148Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Patriot, INthe inadequate rotation speed and compensation for wind conditions by the pilot. Contributing factors were the crosswind and gust.NTSB SEA01LA102Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-105 Special · Wilbur, WAA collision with terrain for undetermined reasons.NTSB LAX01FA178Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech D45 · Julian, CAThe pilot's selection of an insufficient altitude over rising mountainous terrain and his failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance.NTSB CHI01LA137Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 14-13-3 · Scott City, KSThe low level roll maneuver the pilot performed on final to runway 17 and his not maintaining clearance from terrain during the maneuver.NTSB FTW01LA119Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman-Schweizer G-164B · Rosharon, TXthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering. Factors were the weather conditions and the muddy terrain.NTSB MIA01FA140Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 404 · Pena Pobre, PRfailure of the pilot-in-command to maintain altitude/clearance, resulting in an in-flight collision with rising terrain.NTSB NYC01LA120Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300 · Ithaca, NYThe pilot's failure to follow the published instrument approach procedure.NTSB FTW01LA133Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Patterson, LAthe pilot's failure to maintain control during the go-around. A contributing factor was the wind gust.NTSB LAX01LA163Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177B · Santa Maria, CAA stall/mush inadvertently encountered by the pilot-in-command. Failure to maintain adequate airspeed for flight and inadequate remedial action contributed to the accident.NTSB IAD01FA053Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-180 · Afton, VAThe pilot's loss of consciousness due to a medical condition, which resulted in his failure to maintain control of the airplane and subsequent impact with rising terrain.NTSB NYC01LA108Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBensen Gyroplane · Watertown, NYThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in rotary wing aircraft.NTSB ANC01LA070Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 207A · Deadhorse, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance while maneuvering. Factors associated with the accident were flat light conditions, and snow-covered terrain.NTSB FTW01FA101Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-220T · Brackettville, TXthe pilot's intentional low flight and his poor judgment to intentionally fly into known adverse weather, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain. Contributing factors were the dark night conditions and the thunderstorm.NTSB FTW01LA103Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportJoe Underwood Lazer Z · Bossier City, LAthe pilot's failure to maintain control during the low level maneuver. A contribiting factor was the windshear.NTSB SEA01LA076Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 N · Sultan, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from trees and terrain during the airplane's initial climb.NTSB CHI01LA122Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Kimball, NEThe pilot not maintaining clearance from the terrain. A factor was that the pilot misjudged the low altitude flight maneuver.NTSB CHI01LA121Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182L · Stromsburg, NEthe inadequate in-flight planning/decision and the flight to a destination alternate not performed by the pilot. Contributing factors were the crosswind and gusts.NTSB ANC01LA056Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301 · Emmonak, AKThe pilot's inadvertent stall while maneuvering. A factor associated with the accident was soft, snow-covered terrain.NTSB MIA01LA112Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Lakeland, FLThe pilot's failure to flare on landing resulting in a hard landing.NTSB ANC01LA046Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 207 · Nightmute, AKThe pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain adequate distance/altitude from terrain, resulting in a collision with terrain while maneuvering. Factors in the accident were flat light conditions,…NTSB NYC01LA091Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Wintergreen, VAThe pilot's improper decision to continue the flight into deteriorating weather.NTSB MIA01LA113Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportLarry R. Kinsey Variez O-235 · Pinson, ALThe pilot's continued visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions resulting in the airplane colliding with mountainous terrain.NTSB IAD01FA039Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Paris, VApilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions.NTSB SEA01LA068Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Scapoose, ORthe pilot's failure to maintain a speed above minimum in-flight stall speed (Vs). Factors include gusty winds at the time of the attempted landing.NTSB MIA01FA107Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300 · Concord, NCAn in-flight collision with terrain for undetermined reasons.NTSB DCA01MA034Accident · 18 fatalClass 1 · MajorFinal reportGrumman Gulfstream III · Aspen, COthe flight crew's operation of the airplane below the minimum descent altitude without an appropriate visual reference for the runway. Contributing to the cause of the accident were the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) unclear wording of the March 27,…NTSB CHI01LA109Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 414 · Minneapolis, MNThe pilot not maintaining the proper airspeed during the circling approach, the inadvertent stall and the subsequent loss of control. Factors were the pilot's decision to continue the approach in weather conditions below the approach/landing minimums, the…NTSB NYC01FA089Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Dixon, KYThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance while maneuvering, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees.NTSB MIA01LA104Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Bainbridge, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain a visual lookout while maneuvering during a agricultural run, and inadvertent descent with a known sun glare resulting in an in-flight collision with terrain.NTSB LAX01LA124Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · San Diego, CAThe student pilot's poor inflight planning/judgement to continue a flight into IFR conditions and not divert to an airport operating under VFR conditions. Factors were the pilot's misunderstanding of his flight limitations, special VFR, and not obtaining a…NTSB SEA01FA064Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Greenwater, WAFailure to maintain clearance from mountainous terrain.NTSB IAD01FA038Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-RT201 · Manassas, VAThe pilot's spatial disorientation due to a night visual illusion. A factor was the dark night condition.NTSB MIA01LA101Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Okeechobee, FLan in-flight collision with the ground during a simulated engine failure, and autorotation, which resulted in the tailboom separating. A contributing factor in this accident was the pilot allowed the rotor rpm to decay which resulted in inadequate rotor rpm…NTSB CHI01LA103Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Port Huron, MIThe pilot not maintaing a proper glide path during the simulated forced landing. Factors were flight instructor's inadequate supervision and the wind gusts.