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180,610 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,589 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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Query with SQL
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\" = 'OR' 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" = 'OR' 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 WPR11FA052Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportGates Lear Jet 25B · Portland, ORThe failure of the flight crew to stop the airplane on the runway due to the flying pilot’s failure to attain the proper touchdown point. Contributing to the accident was an anti-skid system that was not performing optimally, which allowed the airplane to…NTSB WPR11LA048Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMD Helicopter 369D · Salem, ORThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance between the longline and trees, which resulted in the longline snagging a tree and then recoiling into the main rotor blades and a subsequent loss of helicopter control.NTSB WPR11FA047Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech C35 · Enterprise, ORThe noninstrumented pilot’s inadequate weather planning, which resulted in his failure to maintain visual flight while maneuvering under low ceilings in rainy and foggy conditions and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from mountainous terrain.NTSB WPR11LA012Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Portland, ORThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and failure to ensure adequate fuel was onboard for the flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB WPR11LA003Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Scappoose, ORThe student pilot’s failure to maintain helicopter control during the landing flare and his subsequent interference with the flight instructor's control inputs. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision.NTSB WPR11CA008Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Salem, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB WPR10CA478Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22 · Portland, ORThe student pilot's decision to hover-taxi behind a jet, resulting in the helicopter encountering jet wash and rolling over.NTSB WPR10CA470Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 47G · Gaston, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain tail rotor clearance while landing on a transport trailer positioned on an uneven surface.NTSB WPR10LA456Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSavage Savage-Cozy · Aurora, ORThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane following a loss of engine power in the traffic pattern; the cause of the loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not…NTSB WPR10CA453Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150C · Fields, ORThe pilot's misjudged landing flare, resulting in a bounced landing and loss of directional control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inaccurate perception of the airplane’s proximity to the ground as a result of the featureless white landing area.NTSB WPR10CA447Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7EC · Aurora, ORThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during an attempted go around after landing, resulting in a runway excursion.NTSB WPR10CA436Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna TU206F · Seneca, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control after takeoff, resulting in a collision with a tree.NTSB WPR10LA424Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American Avn. AA-5A · Lakeview, ORA partial loss of engine power during the initial climb due to a stuck exhaust valve.NTSB WPR10LA419Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHummel / Finberg Ultra Cruiser · Canby, ORThe loss of engine power due to low cylinder compression.NTSB WPR10CA401Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180D · Hillsboro, ORA loss of engine power due to fuel starvation resulting from unporting when the pilot entered into a slip during the turn to the final approach leg.NTSB WPR10FA397Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAero Commander 500-B · Burns, ORThe non-instrument rated pilot's improper decision to continue flight into an area of known instrument meteorological conditions and his failure to maintain control of the airplane after entering those conditions.NTSB WPR10FA388Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportDiamond HK36 · Bend, ORAn condition, which could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation, that prompted the pilot to discontinue the flight. Contributing to the accident…NTSB WPR10LA366Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportClark RV-9A · Oregon City, ORThe pilot's decision to depart with known mechanical anomalies and the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB WPR10CA361Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech V35 · Bend, ORThe pilot's inadequate compensation for a wind gust during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB WPR10LA353Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTopdog Ultralights TOP DOG 582 · Eagle Point, ORThe separation of the left wingtip.NTSB WPR10CA334Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8E · Tillamook, ORThe certified flight instructor’s selection of an inappropriate landing surface and the loss of engine power as a result of the improper use carburetor heat. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's inadequate supervision.NTSB WPR10CA360Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMeyer MEYER-LEGACY · Burns, ORThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions, resulting in a loss of lateral and directional control during takeoff.NTSB WPR10CA314Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 206B · Rickreall, ORA total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's failure to ensure that adequate fuel was aboard for the flight.NTSB WPR10LA298Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Hillsboro, ORA partial loss of engine power while on approach for undetermined reasons.NTSB WPR10LA300Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportArbc Inc DBA Lindstrand 120A · Grants Pass, ORThe balloon ground crew member's decision to not release his hold on the basket of an ascending hot air balloon basket as it lifted off of the ground.NTSB WPR10LA242Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman AA-5A · Monument, ORThe pilot’s misjudged flare during landing resulting in a hard landing and loss of directional control.NTSB WPR10FA239Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Redmond, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in a stall and collision with terrain.NTSB WPR10CA238Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Corvallis, ORThe pilot's improper use of the flight and engine controls, resulting in a bounced landing.NTSB WPR10CA206Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150L · Princeville, ORThe pilot’s failure to ensure that the parking brake was set prior to hand-starting the engine.NTSB WPR10CA179Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportStinson 108-3 · Lebanon, ORThe pilot's failure to release his brake application after adding power to regain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB WPR10LA168Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Tillamook, ORThe partial loss of engine power during climb to cruise due to carburetor icing and the pilot's delay in using carburetor heat.NTSB WPR10LA149Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchafer Starduster SA-300 · North Bend, ORThe complete loss of engine power during cruise for undetermined reasons.NTSB WPR10CA145Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportTerrell Caragol RV-7 · Oregon City, ORThe pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point.NTSB WPR10LA140Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Aurora, ORThe failure of the landing gear to properly function for undetermined reasons, resulting in the right main landing gear collapsing during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to follow the emergency gear extension procedure.NTSB WPR10LA147Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Portland, ORThe overstress failure of a nose landing gear mechanism bolt, which precluded the nose gear retract brace assembly from locking the nose gear in the extended position and allowed the nose landing gear to collapse. Contributing to the accident was the failure…NTSB WPR10GA113Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportCessna 182R · Corvallis, ORThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain while operating into a known area of mountain obscuration due to low clouds, precipitation, and mist.NTSB WPR10CA057Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 206B · Lyons, ORThe pilot's inadvertent encounter with a vortex ring state (settling with power) condition while he was descending, and his improper initial remedial action.NTSB WPR10FA012Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas Heli 369FF · Fossil, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a power pole to which he was connecting wire-pulling ropes.NTSB WPR10CA026Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180A · Condon, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the fence post on approach.NTSB WPR10LA006Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTurpen RV-8 · Yankton, ORThe pilot's inadequate planning during an instrument approach and failure to maintain the published minimum altitudes, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.NTSB WPR10LA001Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Mitchell, ORThe pilot’s lack of understanding of the airplane’s fuel system, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB WPR09LA471Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportArrow Falcon Exporters OH-58A+ · Myrtle Creek, ORA partial loss of engine power during takeoff for undetermined reasons.NTSB WPR09CA467Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 35-C33 · Tillamook, ORA loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's failure to visually verify that sufficient fuel was on board prior to flight. Contributing to the accident was a malfunctioning fuel gage.NTSB WPR09CA477Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Enterprise, ORThe pilot's failure to stop his airplane before it departed the end of the unimproved remote airstrip.NTSB WPR09FA459Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Forest Grove, ORThe flight crew’s failure to maintain adequate main rotor speed while maneuvering, which resulted in a main rotor blade stall and an uncontrolled descent into terrain.NTSB WPR09LA475Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWaco QCF-2 · Bend, ORThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the make and model airplane.NTSB WPR09CA478Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna T210J · Albany, ORThe malfunction of the left main wheel brake during landing due to inadequate hydraulic fluid in the left brake pedal master cylinder due to leakage.NTSB WPR09LA446Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American Avn. AA-1B · Creswell, ORA partial loss of engine power due to the malfunction of the engine's right magneto.NTSB WPR09CA439Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · La Grande, ORThe pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.NTSB WPR09FA428Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Canyonville, ORThe non-instrument-rated and non-certificated pilot’s decision to continue visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions in mountainous terrain, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.