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 LAX93LA100Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportWohlers Steen Skybolt · Fountain Hills, AZThe pilot's initiation of a low level aerobatic maneuver at an altitude insufficient to ensure adequate terrain clearance.NTSB LAX93FA096Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Sun City, CAThe pilot's decision to initiate VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the pilot's failure to obtain a weather briefing, the adverse weather, and the mountainous terrain.NTSB ANC93FA027Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 310 · Teller, AKThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain an adequate terrain avoidance altitude. Factors which contributed to the accident were the dark night and featureless snow covered terrain, both which created a 'featureless terrain illusion' which probably led the…NTSB LAX93FA093Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Hayward, CAThe pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather conditions and continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident were dark night light conditions and rain.NTSB MIA93LA047Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 337H · New Smyrna Bch, FLThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain altitude while maneuvering in a turn at a low altitude, resulting in an in-flight collision with the ocean.NTSB ANC93LA024Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 207A · Scammon Bay, AKThe pilots failure to follow VFR procedures. A factor was the whiteout snow condition.NTSB BFO93LA017Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Philipsburg, PAThe inadequate removal of snow from the runways by airport personnel and the procedures/directives for airport snow removal not understood.NTSB LAX93FA068Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Laie, HIThe pilot's inadvertent flight into a mountainous area where he lost visual reference to illuminated ground features which resulted in his becoming disoriented. Factors which contributed to the accident were: 1) the dark sky and low cloud conditions; 2) the…NTSB CHI93LA052Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 402B · Cedar Rapids, IAThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain a proper glidepath.NTSB NYC93LA045Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Quaker Street, NYThe failure of the pilot to determine runway conditions prior to landing which resulted in the airplane being damaged upon touchdown on the snow covered runway.NTSB SEA93LA036Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46 · Twin Falls, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain the ILS glide path.NTSB CHI93LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · La Porte City, IAThe pilot's failure to properly align the airplane with the runway.NTSB ANC93LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-301 · Scammon Bay, AKThe pilots VFR flight into IMC conditions, and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude while maneuvering. Contributing to the accident were the whiteout snow and fog conditions.NTSB SEA93LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369HS · Scotts Mills, ORThe pilot in command's misjudged descent. Factors include the pilot in command's lack of experience in this type of operation.NTSB ATL93FA028Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · West Columbia, SCThe pilot's continued operation with known deficient equipment, his improper descent, and his failure to perform a missed approach. A factor was the operator's inadequate surveillance of the pilot's procedures and the maintenance of the airplane.NTSB SEA93FA025Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Cedar City, UTClearance from mountainous terrain was not maintained. Factors to the accident were: dark night condition, snow showers, and intentional flight into known adverse weather.NTSB LAX93LA047Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American F-51D · Wellington, NVThe pilot's improper handling of his airplane during the performance of an aerobatic maneuver with inadequate altitude.NTSB LAX93FA046Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Tehachapi, CAThe pilot's decision to cruise at an altitude inadequate to ensure terrain clearance. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the pilot's failure to obtain a preflight weather briefing, the dark night, and likely instrument meteorological conditions.NTSB SEA93FA023Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T207A · Elk City, IDThe pilot's continuation of a VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors include becoming lost, disoriented, falling snow, and mountainous, hilly terrain.NTSB LAX93LA043Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · Camp Verde, AZThe pilots intentional maneuvering flight at a altitude inadequate to ensure terrain clearance.NTSB BFO93FA003Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 310R · Summersville, WVThe pilot's inadequate altitude (or clearance) from mountainous hilly terrain. Factors related to the accident were darkness, low clouds, and light snow.NTSB ATL93LA023Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBede BD-5B · Guntersville, ALThe pilot's inadvertent stall of the airplane, during the base to final turn, at too low an altitude to effect recovery. Factors were the improper lift off, which resulted in the airplane re contacting the runway after lift off, and served to distract the…NTSB ANC93FA012Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 207 · Montague Island, AKThe pilot's intentional VFR departure into instrument meteorological conditions, and the company chief pilot's failure to exercise adequate supervision. The weather conditions were factors in the accident.NTSB LAX93LA030Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Pahrump, NVThe pilot misjudged the pull up altitude.NTSB LAX93FA024Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-180 · Kelso, CAThe pilot's poor preflight planning; his inadequate weather evaluation; and his intentional VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident was the turbulence, rain and low clouds.NTSB DEN93FA009Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-42 · Grand Junction, COImproper IFR procedure and resultant disorientation which resulted in a collision with terrain.NTSB CHI93FA036Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28RT-201T · Ft. Riley, KSThe non-current student pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from terrain while operating at night, in instrument meteorological conditions.NTSB FTW93LA024Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Norman, OKThe pilot's failure to properly judge his level off altitude while maneuvering.NTSB CHI93LA017Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-260 · Trenton, NDThe pilot's improper aircraft handling while maneuvering at low altitude.NTSB CHI93LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer H-300 · Grand Forks, NDThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter during a night landing.NTSB MIA93FA009Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · New Port Richey, FLLoss of control inflight by the pilot for undetermined reasons.NTSB ANC93FA148Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportChampion 7EC · Chugiak, AKCollision with the terrain for an unknown reason.NTSB SEA93LA001Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · Hillsboro, ORThe pilot in command's failure to maintain proper altitude during the hover. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot in command's lack of total experience in rotorcraft and his diversion of attention while hovering.NTSB ANC92LA182Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Taylor Road, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors contributing to the accident were the gusting crosswinds and the pilot's lack of total experience in this type operation.NTSB BFO92LA150Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-160 · Bethel, METhe pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude to avoid the terrain. The dark night was a factor.NTSB ANC92LA178Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369D · George Inlet, AKThe pilot's improper in flight planning and decision and his failure to maintain altitude during the turn to reverse direction. Contributing to the accident was the calm water.NTSB SEA92LA207Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Smoot, WYThe pilot in command's delayed go-around. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot in command's selection of unsuitable terrain and trees.NTSB BFO92FA151Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna R182 · Edgartown, MAThe pilots's lack of regard for the published decision height of the approach and his decision not to execute a missed approach. Factors contributing to the accident include the pilot's failure to attain the proper glidepath and descent rate during the…NTSB LAX92FA389Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 76 · Mount Shasta, CAThe pilot's improper en route decision to alter his course and to proceed over a mountainous area with inadequate altitude to clear the rising terrain.NTSB BFO92LA155Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTroy Bellah Rotorway Executive · Endicott, NYThe pilot did not attain the proper touchdown point.NTSB SEA92LA204Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Packwood, WAThe improper in-flt planning and decision by the student pilot and his failure to maintain terrain clearance. Factors relating to the accident were the box canyon and the rising mountainous terrain.NTSB LAX92FA388Accident · 7 fatalField investigationFinal reportAerospatiale AS-350B · Hana, HIThe pilot inadequately evaluating the enroute weather conditions, and the pilot making the inflight decision to continue VFR flight into adverse weather conditions. Factors in this accident were the inability of the pilot to see and avoid the mountainous…NTSB ANC92LA173Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Kasilof, AKThe pilot in command's inadvertant power off stall entry resulting in the collision with the terrain.NTSB LAX92LA398Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Avalon, CAThe pilot's intentional flight at an altitude which provided insufficient clearance from the water.NTSB BFO92FA141Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportChampion 7KCAB · East Haddam, CTThe pilot's decision to attempt an aerobatic maneuver without adequate altitude for recovery.NTSB ANC92LA172Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12-150 · Upper Yantarni, AKPilot in command inadvertant encounter with aerodynamic stall during low level approach turn. Factor affecting the accident was: the pilot's approach procedure/technique to fly VFR approach pattern at 50 feet AGL.NTSB LAX92LA382Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Fillmore, CAThe first pilot's poor inflight decision to fly into a box canyon. Contributing to this accident was the box canyon and the downdraft.NTSB LAX92LA381Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportWarren-Thomas BD-5J · Chico, CAThe pilot misjudged the aerobatic maneuver recovery altitude.NTSB ANC92FA162Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportChampion 7EC · Seward, AKThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain an adequate altitude in mountainous terrain, in moderate-to-severe turbulent conditions, which resulted in a loss of control. In addition, the pilot was physically impaired due to alcohol. Factors contributing to the…NTSB LAX92LA380Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Stanfield, AZThe cfi's poor in-flight decision to demonstrate the simulated engine out emergency landing at too low an altitude and misjudging the altitude during the circling maneuver.