NTSB investigations, NM
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\" = 'NM' 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" = 'NM' 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 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 DEN06CA108Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportFirefly Balloons Galaxy 11B · Albuquerque, NMfuel exhaustion, resulting in the pilot's inability to relight one of two burners, and resulting in a hard landing.NTSB DEN06LA103Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAyres S2R-G10 · Dexter, NMThe pilot's failure to remain clear of the airplane's propeller resulting in the propeller contacting the pilot and causing fatal injuries to the pilot.NTSB DEN06LA096Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206L-3 · Taos, NMthe loss of tail rotor effectiveness during landing, and the pilot's delayed remedial action to counteract a right yaw, which resulted in a loss of directional control and collision with terrain. A contributing factor was the pilot's failure to perform…NTSB DEN06CA082Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182R · Albuquerque, NMthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane after landing.NTSB DEN06CA079Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna T210N · Santa Fe, NMthe loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing factors were the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and failure to refuel the airplane.NTSB DEN06CA077Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna R172E (T-41C) · Albuquerque, NMthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. A contributing factor was the wind gust.NTSB DFW06TA127Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportAerospatiale AS350-B3 · Santa Teresa, NMThe flight instructor's improper supervision of the flight which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB DEN06CA069Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportAerostar International RX 8 · Albuquerque, NMthe pilot's inability to maintain a proper descent rate due to the high winds, resulting in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the high wind conditions.NTSB DEN06CA064Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Santa Fe, NMthe pilot's improper preflight planning and his failure to maintain control of the helicopter during takeoff. Factors contributing to the accident were the helicopter exceeding its maximum gross weight for takeoff and the high density altitude.NTSB DEN06LA062Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-350P · Hope, NMA loss of engine power due to failed bearings in the turbocharger and the subsequent oil seal failure leading to oil exhaustion. Factors contributing to the accident were the fractured oil seal and the road sign.NTSB DEN06LA058Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEldredge NXT · Glenwood, NMthe loss of engine power due to the partial failure of the crankcase nose seal for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the pilot's diminished visibility during the forced landing due to oil on the windscreen, resulting in a runway excursion and…NTSB DEN06CA047Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing D75N1 · Santa Teresa, NMthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing. Contributing factors include the high airspeed, the improper recovery from a bounced landing, the crosswind, and the soft dirt.NTSB DEN06LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Torreon, NMThe jammed magneto drive gear and the fractured camshaft gear, which resulted in the total engine failure. A factor contributing to the accident was the unsuitable dirt road on which the pilot had to force land the airplane.NTSB DEN06LA035Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Farmington, NMthe student pilot's improper flare, resulting in a hard landing. Contributing factors were the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the pilot, and the dark night light conditions.NTSB DEN06CA031Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCulver Cadet LCA · Alamogordo, NMthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the departure climb. Contributing factors included the gusty winds and the downdraft.NTSB DEN06CA029Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182A · Hobbs, NMthe loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and the pilot's failure to visually verify the fuel quantity in the fuel tanks prior to departure. Contributing factors include the pilot's inadequate preflight, and the transmission wires.NTSB DEN06CA027Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule M-7-235 · Moriarty, NMthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing. Contributing factors included the pilot's inadequate in-flight decision making and the high velocity, gusty winds.NTSB DEN06CA025Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Los Lunas, NMthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop.NTSB DEN06FA023Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Pinon, NMthe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane for undetermined reasons.NTSB DEN06FA013Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Datil, NMthe pilot's loss of control during flight as a result of incapacitation due to atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.NTSB LAX06CA007Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAppel RDA 04 · Clovis, NMa loss of engine power due to water contamination of the fuel system. The inadequate placement of the fuel system drain by the builder was a factor.NTSB DEN06LA002Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerostar S57-A · Albuquerque, NMthe pilot's improper in flight planning decision to takeoff and land (splash and dash) in close proximity to trees. Contributing factors are the trees and the water.NTSB DEN06LA004Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Truth or Conseq, NMthe pilot's attempt to fly VFR into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain terrain clearance. Contributing factors were the reported low ceiling and mountain obscuration, resulting in the pilot being unable to maintain a visual…NTSB DEN06CA009Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportLindstrand Balloons 210S · Albuquerque, NMthe improper decision by the pilot to continue with the landing and the hard landing encountered by the pilot. Contributing to the accident were the high winds and the proper descent rate not being possible.NTSB DEN05CA146Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchleicher ASW-20B · Moriarty, NMthe pilot's failure to maintain control of the glider during the takeoff roll which resulted in a ground loop.NTSB DEN05CA134Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEclipse HXB · Albuquerque, NMthe pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing. A contributing factor was the pilot's failure to complete the before landing checklist.NTSB DEN05LA123Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportForbes Rutan Long EZE · Albuquerque, NMa total electrical failure due to a short in the master relay, causing the main fuse to open. Contributing factors included an inadequate electrical design by the airplane's builder, a low-output alternator, a cement wall, and unsuitable terrain on which to…NTSB DEN05CA122Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportStinson L-5G · Gallup, NMan on-ground loss of control due to the flight controls becoming jammed because the pilot failed to properly secure his flight bag.NTSB DEN05TA119Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportHughes 369HS · Albuquerque, NMthe bullet(s), which severed the helicopter's left tail rotor pedal. Contributing factors were the severed anti-torque pedal and the unsuitable terrain for landing.NTSB DEN05LA108Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrob G103 · Moriarty, NMthe glider pilot's intentional tow release at too low an altitude when he erroneously perceived the tow plane was about to crash. A contributing factor was the unsuitable terrain on which to make a landing.NTSB DEN05LA099Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCampbell Long EZ · Santa Fe, NMthe inflight collision with a bird(s).NTSB DEN05LA091Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 340A · Santa Fe, NMtotal failure of the main landing gear due to improper installation of the push-pull tubes by maintenance personnel, and their failure to follow proper procedures/directives.NTSB LAX05CA137Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Gallup, NMthe pilot's premature liftoff and inadequate remedial action, which resulted in the airplane inadvertently recontacting the runway.NTSB DEN05LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Farmington, NMthe pilot's improper soft-field takeoff procedures and failure to maintain control of the aircraft. A contributing factor was the attempted aborted takeoff.NTSB DEN05CA062Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech A36 · Farmington, NMthe student pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall and loss of control. Contributing factors were wind gusts, instructor's delay in taking remedial action, and the instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.NTSB DEN05LA053Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEurocopter AS 350 B3 · Pilar, NMthe pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter, and his improper use of night vision goggles (NVG). Contributing factors were the pilot's spatial disorientation, his self-induced pressure to return the helicopter to its home base, his lack of…NTSB DEN05FA045Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31P · Gallup, NMthe pilot's failure to maintain minimum controllable airspeed which resulted in the loss of control, and impact with wires, a tree and terrain.NTSB DEN05FA044Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Roswell, NMthe pilot not maintaining control of the aircraft resulting in an uncontrolled descent and collision on a highway. Factors contributing to the accident were the dark night and the pilot experiencing spatial disorientation.NTSB DEN05CA040Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDaniels Vans RV-8 · Albuquerque, NMthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control resulting in a ground loop.NTSB DEN05TA033Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Jal, NMthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power lines. Contributing factors include the power lines, the sun glare, the pilot's reduced visual lookout, the pilot’s improper in-flight planning and decision making and the pilot's failure to perform a…NTSB DEN05LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFarrell Lancair LC3 · Las Cruces, NMthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.NTSB DEN05CA021Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportTemco GC-1B · Angel Fire, NMthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his inadequate compensation for wind. Contributing to the accident was the crosswind.NTSB DEN05CA020Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20E · Santa Rosa, NMInadequate maintenance inspection which failed to detect the separation of the right P-lead, resulting in a loss of engine power.NTSB DEN05CA016Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Santa Teresa, NMthe student pilot' failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's failure to abort the takeoff.NTSB DEN05CA010Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportAerostar International S-60S · Albuquerque, NMthe passenger striking the pilot's leg during the landing, resulting in a fractured leg.NTSB DEN05CA006Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAerostar SP-1 · Albuquerque, NMthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the radio tower. Contributing factors were the pilot's improper compensation for the variable wind conditions.NTSB DEN05CA009Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportThunder and Colt 180A · Albuquerque, NMthe balloon pilot's improper in-flight planning and failure to maintain aircraft control during descent into high winds resulting in a hard landing and subsequent serious injury to a passenger. Factors contributing to the accident were the high winds and…NTSB DEN05LA004Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWorner Balloon Works NL-1000 · Chama, NMthe lightning strike and subsequent failure of the balloon's envelope, resulting in an uncontrolled descent and impact with terrain.NTSB DEN05FA003Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna A185E · Luna, NMthe pilot's improper use of the mixture control, his failure to maintain clearance from the trees, and his improper preflight planning resulting in his taking off into a canyon and subsequently impacting the trees and terrain. Factors contributing to the…