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 CHI03LA160Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24 · Harvey, NDThe aborted takeoff not performed by the pilot. The inadequate short field takeoff procedure by the pilot and the short grass runway were contributing factors.NTSB LAX03LA188Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAyres S2R-G10 · Maricopa, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance/altitude from terrain during an aerial application, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain. A factor associated with the accident is the pilot's diverted attention while resetting a circuit breaker.NTSB SEA03FA096Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAviat A-1A · Sandpoint, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a low pass maneuver which resulted in a stall. A related factor was the trees.NTSB LAX03LA173Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAero Vodochody L-39 · Tracy, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance while performing low level aerobatics.NTSB FTW03LA163Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R44 · Brazos Blk 532undetermined, aircraft not recovered.NTSB ATL03LA098Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Hampton, GAThe certified flight instructor's failure to maintain clearance from the runway during a low pass. A factor was gusty wind conditions.NTSB MIA03LA114Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172E · Hastings, FLThe failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane resulting in in-flight collision with terrain.NTSB LAX03FA166Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportRockwell 114 · Bishop, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering close to the ground over mountainous terrain in a high density altitude environment near the upper performance capability of the airplane, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush into…NTSB LAX03FA161Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Ely, NVthe airplane collided with terrain for undetermined reasons.NTSB CHI03LA133Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAir & Space 18A · South Shore, SDThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the terrain. The pilot's lack of experience, the rain, the dark night, the low ceiling, and the rising terrain were contributing factors to the accident.NTSB FTW03LA152Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Fabens, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance. The pilot's attempt to avoid an obstacle was a contributing factor.NTSB ANC03LA049Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-160 · Aniak, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering, which resulted in the airplane colliding with terrain. A factor contributing to the accident was the pilot's diverted attention.NTSB CHI03LA124Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-602 · Benkelman, NEThe pilot's failure to maintain altitude clearance while maneuvering. Contributing factors were the wheat crop and the ground.NTSB FTW03CA146Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 47G-4 · Robinson, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the ground while performing a quick stop maneuver which resulted in a dynamic rollover.NTSB DEN03LA078Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206-L4 · Aurora, COinadequate infligt planning/decision by the flight crew and the check pilot's failure to initiate remedial action in a timely manner. Contributing factors were the pilot-in-command's inadequate supervision of the check pilot, the check pilot's lack of recency…NTSB CHI03LA121Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Gordon, NEThe pilots failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall. Contributing factors to this accident were the rain, hail, and wind gusts.NTSB NYC03LA093Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R182 · Monticello, NYThe pilot's premature raising of the flaps during the aborted landing. A factor in this accident was the crosswind condition.NTSB MIA03LA099Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172D · South Ponotoc, MSthe pilot's failure to maintain altitude and aircraft control during a low pass over a grass runway, which resulted in the airplane impacting the ground.NTSB CHI03LA116Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWalker Lancair IV · Wamego, KSThe pilot not maintaining altitude/clearance from the runway while maneuvering on final approach. A factor to the accident was the pilot's misjudgment of his altitude while on final approach.NTSB ANC03LA044Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Kotzebue, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain during cruise flight. Factors associated with the accident were flat light conditions, and snow-covered terrain.NTSB LAX03FA134Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportHughes 269B · Auburn, CAthe misjudged flare maneuver by an unknown crewmember during a likely practice autorotation that resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain.NTSB IAD03FA045Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Pomona, NJThe pilot's failure to follow instrument approach procedures. Factors in the accident included the pilot's lack of recent instrument experience and the instrument weather conditions.NTSB ATL03FA077Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 414 · Waleska, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain.NTSB LAX03FA131Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Big Bear Lake, CAthe pilot's inadequate decision regarding a departure route and his failure to maintain clearance with rapidly rising mountainous terrain. A factor in the accident was the pilot's impairment by the effects of exposure to marijuana within the 10-hour period…NTSB DEN03LA062Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369D · Estes Park, COthe failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain clearance from terrain. Factors include the high density altitude and the pilot-in-command's improper in-flight planning.NTSB DEN03LA061Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18A-150 · Newcastle, WYthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the terrain. Contributing factors include inadequate in-flight planning and decision making by the pilot, and the ground.NTSB CHI03LA093Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Sturtevant, WIThe student pilot's abrupt liftoff resulting in his failure to maintain adequate airspeed followed by a stall. Also causal was the instructor's inadequate supervision.NTSB ATL03FA070Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172R · Cherokee, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance, which resulted in an in-flight collision with mountainous terrain.NTSB DEN03FA059Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Grand Junction, COthe pilot's poor judgment and his failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing factors were the high winds and downdrafts, and the pilot's self-induced pressure to go home.NTSB DEN03LA053Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech E-90 · Kremmling, COthe pilot's improper in-flight planning and his failure to maintain safe clearance from the high terrain. Factors contributing to the accident were the high terrain and the dark night.NTSB ANC03LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Galena, AKThe failure of the airplane to climb after takeoff which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain during an aborted landing attempt.NTSB DEN03LA044Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Gateway, COthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing factors were the snow-covered runway.NTSB LAX03FA100Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Ely, NVthe pilot's failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance while flying in a box canyon.NTSB MIA03FA065Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAerofab Lake 250 · Weirsdale, FLThe inadequate flare by the pilot-in-command on the calm water resulting in the in-flight collision with the water and subsequent nose over.NTSB LAX03FA090Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Santa Susana, CAThe flight instructor's inadequate in-flight decision to cross mountainous terrain at a inadequate altitude to guarantee terrain clearance.NTSB IAD03FA032Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 421 · Ferguson, KYThe pilot's failure to follow the instrument approach procedure, which resulted in an early descent into trees and terrain. Factors included the low ceiling and the night lighting conditions.NTSB ANC03LA026Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369E · Paxson, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from terrain. A factor contributing to the accident was the pilot's attention being diverted inside the cockpit to look at the global positioning system.NTSB CHI03LA064Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-180 · Halstead, KSFailure by the flight crew to execute an aborted takeoff when acceleration degraded and the improper soft field takeoff procedure as flown by the private pilot. Contributing factors were inadequate supervision by the flight instructor and the tailwind…NTSB SEA03LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech E18S · Burlington, WAThe pilot's failure to adequately remove ice/frost from the aircraft and to maintain airspeed during the initial climb after takeoff. An inadequate preflight was a factor.NTSB LAX03LA079Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Tehachapi, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance above the surrounding terrain, and his evasive maneuver to avoid a perceived object. A factor in the accident was the dark night.NTSB LAX03FA076Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-60-601P · Scottsdale, AZthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate altitude clearance from mountainous terrain. Contributing factors were dark night conditions, mountainous terrain, and the pilot's diverted attention.NTSB SEA03FA028Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Eastsound, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the water and his failure to reset the altimeter to the local barometric pressure. Contributing factors were fog and night conditions.NTSB CHI03LA236Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPolsgrove Bluegrass Express · Grafton, ILUndetermined.NTSB LAX03FA061Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Warner Springs, CAthe pilot's loss of control during flight as a result of incapacitation due to atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.NTSB DEN03LA027Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAircraft Mfg & Dev. CH2000 · Milford, UTthe inadequate altitude chosen by the flight instructor, resulting in inadequate clearance and subsequent collision with mountainous terrain. Contributing factors were the instructor's failure to consult pertinent VFR sectional charts for the area, and the…NTSB MIA03FA034Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 208B · Manteo, NCThe pilot's continued descent below the minimum descent altitude, for undetermined reasons, while performing a NDB approach, resulting in the airplane crashing into water 1.5 miles from the airport. A factor in the accident was a cloud ceiling below the…NTSB ANC03LA022Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Petersburg, AKAn in flight collision with ocean water for an undetermined reason.NTSB NYC03LA029Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Suffolk, VAThe pilot's inadequate visual lookout while landing, which resulted in a collision with an embankment.NTSB CHI03LA036Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American T-28B · Glenwood, MNThe altitude/clearance not maintained by the pilot-in-command. The low altitude maneuvering by the pilot-in-command was a contributing factor.NTSB FTW03FA059Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 1900C · Eagleton, ARIn-flight collision with terrain due to the pilot's failure to maintain clearance and altitude above rapidly rising terrain while on a VFR approach. Contributing factors were the obscuration of the terrain due to clouds.