NTSB investigations, CA
180,630 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,609 accidents, the rest incidents and other occurrences. Each has NTSB’s narrative and, once the investigation is done, its probable cause; since 2008, its findings and sequence of events.
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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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'CA' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA' 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'CA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' 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 WPR22LA174Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBell Helicopter Textron Canada 407 · Livermore, CALoss of engine power due to the pilot inadvertently selecting engine IDLE mode while in flight, which reduced rotor and engine speed to a level that could not sustain flight.NTSB WPR22FA172Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportVans RV10 · Sausalito, CAThe pilot’s improper decision to continue a visual flight rules flight into an area of limited visibility conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a loss of airplane control.NTSB WPR22LA167Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172R · Redding, CAThe student pilot's improper landing flare and remedial action which resulted in a bounced landing.NTSB WPR22LA163Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportTextron T206H · Santa Barbara, CAThe loss of directional control for undetermined reasons. Contributing was the overstress fracture of the nose gear upper trunnion brace attach point.NTSB WPR22FA160Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 337 · Sylmar, CAThe pilot’s loss of airplane control while troubleshooting a landing gear issue, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin at an altitude too low to recover. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impairment from alcohol consumption.NTSB WPR22LA159Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 · Long Beach, CAThe failure of the right main landing gear brace rib for reasons that could not be determined based on available information.NTSB WPR22LA153Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportStoddard Hamilton Glasair Super II · Oxnard, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while on final approach, which resulted in a collision with a runway approach light.NTSB WPR22LA150Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAlexander Schleicher ASK 21 · Valyermo, CAThe gliders encounter with atmospheric conditions where the lift was not sufficient to maintain flight and subsequent impact with mountainous terrain.NTSB WPR22LA149Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportDietrich Ryan S-4 Coyote 1 · Chula Vista, CAThe pilot/owner and maintenance personnel’s improper installation of the right wing’s aft lift strut to the right wing, which resulted in a loss of lift during takeoff, an uncommanded right roll, and an impact with terrain.NTSB WPR22LA145Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 162 · Palo Alto, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain pitch control during a go-around maneuver, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with the ground.NTSB WPR22LA143Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172G · Van Nuys, CAThe student pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient distance behind a jet airplane which, resulted in his loss of airplane control due to the jet airplane’s jet blast and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.NTSB WPR22LA141Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportFernandes Dale R Glasair II S-FT · Saline Valley, CAThe pilot’s failure to establish a controlled descent rate during landing which resulted in the airplane touching down short of the runway.NTSB WPR22LA140Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell OH-58A · Merced, CAThe pilot’s failure to see and avoid wires while conducting an aerial application flight, which resulted in a wire strike and ground impact.NTSB WPR22LA133Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAdams Dennis Allen Varieze · Mojave, CAThe failure of the carburetor intake Sceet tubing, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.NTSB WPR22LA135Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAirplane Factory Sling LSA · Torrance, CAThe flight instructor’s loss of airplane control during an aborted landing due to a wind shift, which resulted in an impact with a runway sign.NTSB WPR22LA134Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAutogyro Cavalon · El Monte, CAThe pilot’s diverted attention during landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control.NTSB WPR22LA125Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportEurocopter AS332L1 · Azusa, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tree after encountering brownout conditions and a loss of visual reference during the approach to land.NTSB WPR22LA144Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Alpine, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from rising terrain while operating in a canyon, which resulted in an impact with terrainNTSB WPR22LA126Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna T210L · Lancaster, CAA total loss of engine power due to the pilot’s inadequate fuel management which resulted in fuel starvation and subsequent collision with a fence during landing.NTSB WPR22LA123Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172S · San Carlos, CAThe pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a bounced landing.NTSB WPR22LA115Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182D · Desert Camp, CAThe airplane’s loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.NTSB WPR22LA111Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172M · Banning, CAThe solo student pilot's improper landing flare and bounced landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a parked vehicle and hanger.NTSB WPR22LA114Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 208B · Oceanside, CAThe pilot’s intentional inflight operation of the propeller in beta, which led to an aerodynamic lock, his inability to restore forward thrust, and subsequent collision with terrain.NTSB WPR22FA101Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas 500N · Newport Beach, CAThe helicopter’s encounter with unanticipated right yaw during a low-altitude, low-airspeed, tight-radius orbit. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distraction during the orbit, which resulted in the loss of control, his fatigue due to his early…NTSB WPR22LA110Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAmerican Legend AL11C-100 · Placerville, CALoss of directional control during landing with a tailwind.NTSB WPR22FA098Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBell UH-1H · Coalinga, CAThe pilot’s loss of situational awareness for reasons that could not be determined given the available evidence, which led to controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to operate the helicopter while ill and…NTSB DCA22FA082Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · FieldFinal reportJoby Aero JAS4-2 · Jolon, CAThe separation of a propeller blade during expansion flight testing that resulted in cascading effects to include the separation of multiple propulsion motor/propeller assemblies and the loss of remote pilot control of the aircraft. Contributing to the…NTSB WPR22LA097Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20J · Paradise, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain a proper glidepath which resulted in a collision with terrain.NTSB WPR22LA099Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 11AC · Napa, CAThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, which resulted in an off-airport landing on unimproved terrain.NTSB WPR22LA093Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 152 · Chemehuevi Valley, CAThe student pilot’s loss of directional control during takeoff.NTSB WPR22LA090Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportTextron TTX Inc. T240 · Ravendale, CAThe inadequate maintenance and inspection of the engine induction system, which resulted in the separation of the right induction tube from the turbocharger compressor outlet and the subsequent loss of engine power during departure.NTSB WPR22LA085Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportUniversal Stinson 108-2 · Byron, CAThe pilot’s inadequate flare and loss of directional control during landing which resulted in a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the instructor’s delayed remedial action.NTSB WPR22LA084Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBell UH-1E · Gustine, CAFailure of the 90° gearbox due to the lack of lubricating oil, which resulted in a loss of rotational drive to the tail rotor and a subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.NTSB ANC22LA014Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBell 205A-1 · El Cajon, CAA partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.NTSB WPR22LA076Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172H · Los Angeles, CAThe pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection during which he failed to remove all water contamination in the fuel system, which resulted in a total loss of engine power on takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the condition of the fuel caps, which allowed…NTSB WPR22LA072Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 120 · Upland, CAThe pilot’s loss of airplane control during a go-around as it encountered wake turbulence from a slow hover taxiing helicopter.NTSB WPR22LA070Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 152 · Mojave, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during an encounter with a wind gust during taxi.NTSB WPR22LA071Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150C · Johnsondale, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing on a snow-covered unimproved runway.NTSB WPR22FA068Accident · 4 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportGates Learjet 35A · El Cajon, CAThe flight crew’s decision to descend below the published MDA, cancel their IFR clearance to conduct an unauthorized circle-to-land approach to another runway while the airport was in nighttime IFR conditions, and the exceedance of the airplane’s critical…NTSB WPR22LA069Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · Auburn, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain altitude during an instrument approach, which resulted in an impact with power lines.NTSB WPR22LA065Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Ivanhoe, CAThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent nose over.NTSB WPR22LA062Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech K35 · Temecula, CAThe total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined from the available evidence.NTSB WPR22LA061Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMoul Willis RV-3 · Bermuda Dunes, CAThe pilot’s improper positioning of the fuel shutoff valve, which resulted in a loss of engine power, and the pilot’s subsequent exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control.NTSB WPR22LA086Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 310Q · Corona, CAThe pilot receiving instruction failure to extend the landing gear before landing due to distraction and the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision.NTSB WPR22FA054Accident · 4 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBeech V35 · Visalia, CAThe pilot’s loss of control due to spatial disorientation shortly after takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to depart into night instrument meteorological conditions.NTSB WPR22FA053Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportRussell W Dyer Vortex · Lakeport, CAThe pilot’s loss of control for reasons that could not be determined and the delayed remedial action to recover from the power pushover event.NTSB WPR22LA051Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportTravel Air 4-D · Riverside, CAThe pilot's failure to abort a high-speed taxi in time before the airplane exited the end of the airstrip which resulted in the pilot’s over application of the brakes and subsequent nose over.NTSB DCA22WA057IncidentClass 5 · ForeignCanadair CRJ-900 · San Diego, CANTSB WPR22LA075Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSchulze Erwin E JR SHA Glasair SH-2R · Santa Paula, CAThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing.NTSB WPR22LA050Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAlon A2 · Frazier Park, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while on approach for landing which, resulted in an aerodynamic stall and collision with terrain.