NTSB investigations
3,567 cases where the first occurrence was “In flight encounter with weather”.
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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\" = 240) 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" = 240) 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 LAX03LA193Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing MD-82 · Fort Worth, TXThe encounter with severe turbulence during descent, prior to the cabin crew taking their seats, which resulted in serious injury to two flight attendants.NTSB LAX03FA187Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRockwell International Aero-Commander 112TC · Santa Nella, CAThe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision by conducting VFR flight into IMC, and his failure to maintain terrain clearance. Contributing factors were low clouds, fog, and mountainous terrain.NTSB LAX03FA182Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36TC · Los Angeles, CAthe pilot's in-flight loss of control due to spatial disorientation, and failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in a stall/spin. Also causal was the pilot's disregard of the weather information provided and his attempt to continue VFR flight into IMC. A…NTSB NYC03LA121Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Londonderry, VTThe pilots inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions and his failure to maintain a safe altitude above the rising terrain. Factors related to the accident were the low ceilings and rising terrain.NTSB LAX03LA181Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAirbus Industrie A320-321 · Payson, AZThe flight's encounter with convectively induced turbulence associated with developing thunderstorms while the flight crew attempted to deviate around an area of adverse weather. The turbulence event occurred while the crew was attempting to maneuver around…NTSB DEN03LA094Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAirbus Industrie A319-111 · Denver, COthe inflight encounter with severe turbulence.NTSB CHI03FA141Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Gettysburg, SDThe pilot not maintaining aircraft control in cruise flight leading to his inadvertent spiral. A factor was the pilot's in-flight encounter with moderate to heavy rain.NTSB DEN03LA095Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 425 · Pueblo, COthe pilot's inadvertent flight into adverse weather conditions. Contributing factors include the encounter with severe turbulence and hail.NTSB DEN03LA092Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller UH-12E · Cheyenne, WYthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. A contributing to the accident was the sudden tailwind encountered.NTSB LAX03LA168Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander 500B · Grand Canyon, AZthe pilot's encounter with a wind shear just after liftoff.NTSB NYC03LA112Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172G · Ocean City, NJThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted landing. A factor was a crosswind.NTSB ATL03LA094Accident · 4 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportKerner Lancair IV · Allendale, SCThe pilot's inadvertent flight into adverse weather ,thunderstorms, that resulted in the design limits of the airplane being exceeded.NTSB NYC03LA104Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing B767-300 · New Market, VAThe inadvertent encounter with turbulence.NTSB ATL03FA089Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Calhoun, GAThe pilot's failure to obtain a preflight weather briefing, which would have indicated that MVFR to IFR conditions prevailed over the route with embedded thunderstorms and rain, and his decision to continue VFR flight into instrument meteorological…NTSB ANC03LA048Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-160 · Skwentna, AKThe pilot's failure to use carburetor heat, which resulted in the accumulation of carburetor ice, a partial loss of engine power, and a subsequent forced landing. Factors contributing to the accident are a downdraft, the pilot operating the airplane at a low…NTSB SEA03LA074Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · McCall, IDThe pilot's inadvertent entry into instrument meteorological conditions while maneuvering in the area of rapidly growing cumulus clouds. Factors include the pilot's improper decision to try to out-climb the rising clouds, mountainous terrain, falling snow,…NTSB LAX03FA142Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna TR182 · Eagleville, CAthe pilot's encounter with mountain wave activity with downdrafts and severe turbulence, which resulted in a loss of airplane control and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper decision to continue flight into an area of…NTSB DEN03LA072Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Colo. Springs, COthe student pilot's failure to obtain and maintain adequate altitude during the go-around. Factors contributing to the accident were the encountered windshear, the student pilot's premature raising of the flaps, the instructor pilot's inadequate supervision,…NTSB IAD03LA048Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDornier 328-300 · Roanoke, VAThe airplane's encounter with unforecasted clear air turbulence during cruise flight.NTSB CHI03LA113Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 757-222 · Lithonia, GAThe flight into adverse weather encountered by the flight crew, and the flight attendant's restraint not available when she was informed to take her seat. The convective associated turbulence was a contributing factor.NTSB SEA03FA165Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 320D · Mazama, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering. Mountainous terrain, trees and mountain obscuration were factors.NTSB DEN03LA066Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · West Jordan, UTthe dual student's failure to maintain aircraft control and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the student. A contributing factor was the unfavorable wind gust.NTSB ANC03LA041Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Cantwell, AKThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area in deep snow, which resulted in the nose over of the airplane on touchdown. A factor associated with the accident was a snow-covered airstrip.NTSB ATL03FA075Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Oxford, ALThe pilot's continued VFR flight into IMC conditions and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance. A factor was low ceilings.NTSB SEA03FA059Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T207 A · Merlin, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from mountainous terrain while in cruise flight. Factors include low ceilings and mountainous terrain.NTSB NYC03FA080Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportDassault DA-20 · Swanton, OHThe flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight, including his failure to maintain an approach airspeed consistent with the airplane's configuration, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall due to slow airspeed, and subsequent uncontrolled descent…NTSB FTW03LA121Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-924 · Palestine, TXThe airplane's encounter with unforecasted clear air turbulence during cruise flight.NTSB DEN03LA063Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAirbus Industrie A319-111 · Pueblo, COin-flight encounter with turbulence.NTSB NYC03LA076Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Shenandoah, VAThe pilot's inadvertent encounter with snow showers. Factors were the snow and the unsuitable landing area.NTSB CHI03FA094Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · New Vienna, IAThe improper planning/decision by the pilot to fly into forecast icing conditions with an airplane not equipped with a certified deice system. The continued flight in known icing conditions and the flight to an alternate destination not performed by the pilot…NTSB ATL03FA068Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRockwell 690B · Homerville, GAAn in-flight encounter with unforecasted severe turbulence in cruise flight resulting in the design limits of the airplane being exceeded due to an overload failure of the airframe, and collision with a swampy area.NTSB CHI03FA086Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Foley, MNThe pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions which led to spatial disorientation and subsequent impact with the ground. Contributing factors was the pilot's lack of instrument rating, the pilot's disregard of the preflight…NTSB ATL03FA062Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 320D · Perry, GAThe pilot continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain altitude/terrain clearance.NTSB FTW03FA111Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Prattsville, ARThe pilot's execution of VFR flight into IMC and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance. Fog conditions and the pilot's lack of an instrument rating are contributing factors.NTSB ATL03FA061Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Old Fort, NCThe pilot's decision to continue VFR flight into IMC and his failure to maintain terrain clearance which resulted in an in-flight collision with mountainous terrain.NTSB NYC03IA066Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportDornier 328-300 · Wellman, OHAn in-flight encounter with lightning.NTSB MIA03CA074Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchempp-Hirth DISCUS-2B · Clermont, FLAn in-flight encounter with wind gusts while making an approach to land in a field resulting in the aircraft landing early and colliding with a berm.NTSB FTW03LA106Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEurocopter AS350B2 · Venice, LAThe pilot's inability to maintain directional control following a loss of tail rotor drive. A contributing factor was the fog.NTSB CHI03FA078Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Sparta, ILThe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision by his flight into known icing conditions which resulted in airframe icing and degraded aircraft performance until the onset of a stall.NTSB MIA03FA071Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201T · Cedar Key, FLThe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision by his continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological condition after receiving an in-flight weather advisory. Also causal was his failure to maintain aircraft control, which resulted in flight that…NTSB NYC03FA061Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Monterey, MAThe pilot's improper decision to attempt a visual flight rules (VFR) flight in marginal VFR weather conditions over mountainous terrain, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees. Factors in this accident were clouds and night light conditions.NTSB ANC03LA029Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 208 · Kotzebue, AKThe pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain altitude/clearance above the ground, resulting in a collision with snow and ice covered terrain during the final approach phase of a VFR landing. Factors…NTSB ATL03LA051Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale ATR-72-212 · Atlanta, GAThe flight's encounter with severe turbulence that resulted in serious injury to a flight attendant.NTSB ATL03LA050Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Greenwood, SCThe pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions and loss of aircraft control, which resulted in an in-flight collision with the ground.NTSB NYC03FA058Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182G · Renfrew, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering to land. Factors in the accident were the pilot's decision to fly into forecasted\known icing conditions, and the accumulation of structural ice.NTSB MIA03FA068Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 36 · Captiva Island, FLThe pilot's VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions and his ensuing failure to maintain altitude/clearance resulting in an in-flight collision with the ocean. A factor was the fog.NTSB ATL03FA049Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Sylvania, GAThe pilot's decision to conduct VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance. Related factors were the guy wire and the fog.NTSB MIA03LA067Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 777-223 · Miami, FLThe flight crew's inadvertent encounter with turbulence while attempting to maneuver through an area of convective activity during descent.NTSB FTW03LA112Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale AS-350-B3 · Clyde, TXthe pilot's delayed remedial action and his continued flight into known adverse weather conditions. A contributing factor was the excessive descent rate which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB CHI03LA072Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35 · Sparta, MIThe pilots improper decision to fly into known adverse weather, and his failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A contributing factor was airframe icing.