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"
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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 ANC06CA127Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Healy, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance while maneuvering, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain. Factors associated with the accident were rising terrain, and the pilot's low altitude flight.NTSB LAX06LA275Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportTerry Tevis RV-6A · Novato, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance while maneuvering. Rising terrain, fog and dark night conditions were factors.NTSB SEA06LA164Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8GCBC · Townsend, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance while intentionally maneuvering low to the ground.NTSB CHI06LA240Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Rolla, NDThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain during the aerial-application flight, and the loss of engine power due to the overstress failure of the engine crankshaft sustained during ground impact. Contributing to the accident was the low-altitude…NTSB CHI06CA234Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 19A · Yankton, SDThe dual student's premature retraction of the flaps during the attempted go-around which resulted in the impact with the ground. The flight instructor's delay in calling for the go-around was an additional cause.NTSB DEN06LA113Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-160 · Santa Fe, NMthe pilot's improper decision to continue the attempted takeoff when Vx airspeed was not obtained, and failure to abort the takeoff during ground roll which resulted in an impact on the remaining runway with the landing gear retracted. A contributing factor…NTSB CHI06CA229Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150 · Jamestown, NDThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning resulted in the pilot not attaining the proper takeoff climb and failure to maintain terrain clearance. Contributing factors included the transmission wires, the row of trees, and the field of corn.NTSB SEA06CA160Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R-22B · Boise, IDThe instructor pilot's inadvertent excessive descent rate, and his delay of remedial action during the demonstration of a 180 degree autorotation.NTSB ANC06CA110Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Coldfoot, AKThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain during an aborted landing. Factors associated with the accident were wind gusts, and rough and uneven terrain.NTSB CHI06CA217Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportVeltman CH701 · Owosso, MIThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning and inadequate compensation for the tailwind condition. Factors included the tailwind and the power lines.NTSB CHI06FA218Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Boyceville, WIThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and the certified flight instructor's delayed remedial action and inadequate supervision of the flight training, which resulted in an inadvertent stall during a base to final turn to the landing runway. An…NTSB NYC06MA192Accident · 1 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportEmbraer 110P1 · Pownal, VTThe pilot's misinterpretation of the airplane's position relative to the final approach fix, which resulted in the displacement of the descent profile by 6 nautical miles and the subsequent controlled flight into rising terrain. Contributing to the accident…NTSB LAX06FA256Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Whitethorn, CAThe pilot's loss of situational awareness with regard to the airplane's proximity to mountainous terrain, and her failure to maintain an adequate terrain clearance altitude or flight path, which resulted in an in-flight collision with the terrain.NTSB ANC06LA109Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-2 MK.1 · Anaktuvuk Pass, AKThe pilot's failure to abort the takeoff at his predetermined reference point, which resulted in a collision with the shore during takeoff-initial climb, and structural damage to the airplane.NTSB ANC06LA103Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-3 · Juneau, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance during approach, which resulted in the airplane impacting the surface of the water. Factors associated with the accident were the flat-light and glassy water conditions, which affected the pilot's ability to…NTSB SEA06CA148Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172F · American Falls, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain an airspeed above stall speed. Factors include his improper decision to takeoff with a tailwind, and the effects of the tailwind upon the aircraft's takeoff performance.NTSB ATL06CA113Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 208 · Riceboro, GAThe pilot's failure to achieve the proper takeoff distance on a short water runway resulting in an in-flight collision with a berm and a marshy area on initial takeoff climb.NTSB SEA06CA145Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman-Schweizer G-164B · Lamont, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance while maneuvering.NTSB LAX06FA243Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRaytheon G36 · Bullhead City, AZThe pilot's misjudged distance and speed that led to a long landing, and his inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, all due to the effects of impairment from alcohol consumption, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain during an aborted…NTSB CHI06CA214Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R-44 · Wadsworth, ILThe pilot inadvertently pulled back on the cyclic when birds flew into the windscreen. A factor associated with the accident were the birds.NTSB NYC06CA173Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 47G-2 · Petersburg, WVThe passenger's inadvertent interference with the flight controls, which resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent impact with the ground.NTSB LAX06FA222Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRaytheon A36 · Somis, CAa ground collision during an emergency landing for undetermined reasons.NTSB SEA06CA129Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M-20F · Summit, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the terrain during a climb. Encounter with a severe downdraft, and mountainous terrain were factors.NTSB CHI06CA162Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportWeatherly 201B · Bowbells, NDThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance to the rising terrain while maneuvering during the agricultural application flight. Contirbuting factors were the low altitude operation and the rising terrain.NTSB DFW06LA163Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAyres S2R-T34 · Colt, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the ground during an aerial application flight.NTSB LAX06FA206Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Payson, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the terrain during a low level flyby maneuver. A factor was glare from the sun and shadows created by the mountainous terrain.NTSB LAX06LA205Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177B · Redwood City, CAA collision with water for undetermined reasons.NTSB CHI06CA168Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer 269C · Grand Forks, NDThe dual student's failure to maintain rotor speed during the recovery from the intentional autorotation and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action. Contributing factors were the flight crew's intentional autorotation and dual student's misjudged…NTSB SEA06FA116Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportLciv Lancair IV-P Propjet · Provo, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance during a VFR approach, which resulted in an in-flight collision with water. Contributing factors were the dark night light conditions and the low clouds.NTSB CHI06CA153Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna R182 · Cooperstown, NDThe pilot's inability to gain sufficient altitude during the aborted landing. Factors associated with the accident were the tailwind, the pilot's selection of the runway used, the wet runway, the roadway, and the corn crop.NTSB NYC06FA137Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportGates Learjet 35A · Groton, CTThe crew's failure to properly monitor the airplane's altitude, which resulted in the captain's inadvertent descent of the airplane into water. Contributing to the accident were the foggy weather conditions, and the captain's decision to descend below the…NTSB ANC06LA059Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-2 · Kodiak, AKThe pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather conditions, and his selection of unsuitable terrain (rough water) for takeoff, which resulted in a collision with ocean swells during takeoff initial climb, and a hard emergency landing and a roll over. Factors…NTSB SEA06CA090Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A188B · Minidoka, IDThe pilot's failure to abort the takeoff. A berm at the end of the runway was a factor.NTSB LAX06LA155Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPartenavia P68 · Kaunakakai, HIthe pilot's failure to attain a proper climb rate and to maintain adequate clearance from the terrain during the initial climb in dark night conditions, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain.NTSB NYC06FA104Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · Montgomery Twp, PAAn impact with mountainous terrain for an undetermined reason.NTSB CHI06LA119Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportWoods Skyboy Quick Kit · Huntington, INThe flight's impact with terrain while maneuvering due to undetermined reasons.NTSB ANC06TA047Accident · No injuriesFinal reportAmerican Eurocopter AS350 B3 · Nikiski, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance from terrain during an aborted takeoff in whiteout conditions, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain. A factor associated with the accident was whiteout conditions.NTSB CHI06CA108Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 RG · Fort Wayne, INThe pilot failed to lower the landing gear prior to landing.NTSB CHI06CA113Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 195 · Pine Creek, MNThe pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB SEA06TA071Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBell 206B · Sprague, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from mountainous terrain while maneuvering. Mountainous terrain was a factor.NTSB ANC06CA039Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman-Schweizer G-164A · Dixon, CAThe pilot's failure to attain altitude/clearance during takeoff/initial climb, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather, and unfavorable winds.NTSB DFW06CA092Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWaterwings SeaRey · Vicksburg, MSThe pilot's inadvertent reduction of power resuting in a collision with water. Contributing factors were the low altiude selected and the pilot's inattention.NTSB ANC06LA029Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCooper Harmon Rocket ll · McKittrick, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance while performing intentional low altitude aerobatic flight maneuvers. Factors associated with the accident are the low altitude aerobatic flight maneuvers.NTSB DFW06LA088Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Mena, ARThe pilot's continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing factors were the mountainous terrain and the low ceilings.NTSB SEA06CA061Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Saint Paul, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper glide path on final approach to landing resulting in a nose over. A factor was the loose gravel/sandy condition.NTSB SEA06CA059Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech V35B · Burns, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the terrain during the takeoff sequence. Factors include his inadequate removal of snow and ice from the wings prior to takeoff, his improper decision to retract the landing gear before it had been positively…NTSB LAX06FA124Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAero Vodochody L39 · California City, CAThe flight crew's failure to maintain terrain clearance during an intentionally performed course reversal turn at low altitude.NTSB SEA06FA055Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Goldendale, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance during descent. Factors contributing to the accident were the high mountains, mountain obscuration, the dark night condition, and the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision making.NTSB CHI06LA085Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWheeler Pitts Special · Fulton, MOThe altitude/clearance not obtained/maintained during landing by the pilot. Contributing factors were the trees, the embankment, the runway length, and the reduced visual lookout during the approach.NTSB SEA06LA052Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R44 · Helena, MTThe pilot's intentional suicide. The unauthorized use of a helicopter and impairment by alcohol were factors.