NTSB investigations, WA
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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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\" = 'WA' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA' 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'WA' 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 WPR14CA261Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 210A · Port Angeles, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground-loop.NTSB WPR14CA254Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule MX 7-235 · Port Orchard, WAThe pilot's delayed remedial action and failure to maintain directional control.NTSB WPR14FA226Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportNorth American AT 6C · Buckley, WAThe loss of engine power during takeoff initial climb for reasons that could not be determined during a postaccident examination of the airplane.NTSB WPR14CA229Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 11AC · Tacoma, WAThe student pilot's improper application of rudder resulted in a loss of control during the landing roll and the flight instructor's inadequate oversight.NTSB WPR14CA223Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper J3C 65 · Bellingham, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing on a narrow airstrip, which resulted in a collision with trees.NTSB WPR14CA219Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPzl-Swidnik PW 5 · Enumclaw, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the glider during the landing flare which resulted in a stall and hard landing.NTSB WPR14FA209Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportKenneth A Berger Searey LSX · Electric City, WAThe pilot’s failure to maintain pitch control during takeoff after encountering a boat wake, which resulted in the airplane bouncing, impacting the water’s surface, and subsequently becoming submerged.NTSB WPR14LA206Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWilliams Helicopter UH 1H · Waitsburg, WAAn extreme vibration immediately after entering forward flight for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the helicopter did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. Contributing to the accident…NTSB WPR14CA212Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18A · Arlington, WAThe pilot's improper application of brakes during taxi in tailwind conditions, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control and subsequent nose over.NTSB WPR14CA192Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 120 · Colville, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB WPR14LA179Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCoulter Hugh Clarke Pulsar XP Series I · Bremerton, WAFatigue failure of the nose landing gear retention and pivot shaft, which resulted in the in-flight separation of the nose gear wheel and tire assembly.NTSB WPR14CA163Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Everett, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a takeoff, which resulted in the airplane veering off the runway surface and colliding with a sign.NTSB WPR14CA162Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 207 · Shaw Island, WAThe pilot's loss of directional control during the landing flare with a gusting tailwind.NTSB WPR14CA155Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Anacortes, WAThe pilot's improper application of brakes during the landing roll resulted in a runway excursion and nose over.NTSB WPR14CA150Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportJust Highlander · Yakima, WAThe student pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusting crosswind conditions and the certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision, resulting in a loss of directional control during the landing roll.NTSB WPR14FA137Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportEurocopter AS 350 B2 · Seattle, WAThe loss of helicopter control due to a loss of hydraulic boost to the tail rotor pedal controls at takeoff, followed by a loss of hydraulic boost to the main rotor controls after takeoff. The reason for the loss of hydraulic boost to the main and tail rotor…NTSB WPR14CA136Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportNorman Quad City Challenger · Monroe, WAThe pilot's inadequate construction of the propeller bracket, which resulted in its failure during the initial climb and the propeller subsequently departing the airplane.NTSB WPR14CA125Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172K · Eastsound, WAThe pilot's inadequate flare and failure to maintain aircraft control during landing in gusty wind conditions.NTSB WPR14LA112Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWeinzierl Searey · Stanwood, WAThe noncertificated pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from water while maneuvering at a low altitude over glassy water conditions, which adversely affected his depth perception.NTSB WPR14LA104Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSimpson Amphibeous Trike/No · Chehalis, WAThe failure of the left wing prong.NTSB WPR14CA103Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWaco Classic YMF F5C · Renton, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.NTSB WPR14LA100Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415 C · Poulsbo, WAThe pilot's failure to confirm that the engine oil filler cap was secured before flight, which resulted in oil exhaustion and a subsequent total loss of engine power during cruise flight.NTSB WPR14CA086Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportDehavilland Beaver DHC 2 MK.1 · Shaw Island, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in variable wind conditions, resulting in a collision with trees lining the left side of the runway.NTSB WPR14CA092Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 177RG · Richland, WAThe pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's diverted attention and not using a checklist.NTSB WPR14CA022Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCollins Zenith Stol CH 701 · Deer Park, WAThe pilot's inadequate flare and failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing with a tailwind.NTSB WPR14CA019Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R44 - II · Sedro Woolley, WAThe non-instrument rated pilot's inadvertent encounter with instrument meteorological conditions during initial climb and his improper decision to continue flight, which resulted in an in-flight impact with a tree and an emergency descent that resulted in a…NTSB WPR14CA004Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportVenables Zenith CH701 · Snohomish, WAA jammed rudder control while maneuvering in the pattern for reasons that could not be determined. No follow-up examination was conducted due to a lapse in agency funding and subsequent government shutdown.NTSB WPR13CA422Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 35 - Undesignat · Seattle, WAThe pilot's distracted attention and failure to extend the landing gear, which resulted in a gear up landing.NTSB WPR13CA394Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHenderson Michael E Glastar · Sequim, WAThe pilot's improper soft field landing technique, and failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing.NTSB WPR13CA387Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportTL Ultralight Stingsport · Burlington, WAThe pilot's improper flare and unsuccessful attempt to correct a bounced landing, which resulted in a nose gear collapseNTSB WPR13CA371Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172H · Metaline Falls, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a windsock pole while taxiing.NTSB WPR13LA364Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCommonwealth 185 · Burlington, WAThe pilot's inadequate control inputs during a crosswind landing, which resulted in a hard landing and loss of directional control.NTSB WPR13CA369Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172RG · Kent, WAFailure of the certified flight instructor and student pilot to complete the landing checklist resulting in a gear-up landing.NTSB WPR13LA360Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportVersteeg Helicycle · Richland, WAThe pilot’s failure to maintain helicycle control during hover due to an inadvertent control input.NTSB WPR13LA359Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Stanwood, WAThe pilot’s unstabilized approach and his subsequent failure to maintain airspeed during the aborted landing, which resulted in a stall and the airplane bouncing hard on the runway.NTSB WPR13CA345Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 162 · Tacoma, WAThe pilot's improper level off/flare resulted in a hard landing/bounce and subsequent nose gear collapse.NTSB WPR13CA344Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-135 · Quilcene, WAA loss of engine power due to the pilot's inadequate planning and mismanagement of the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.NTSB WPR13CA327Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportStearman C3-B · Everett, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop.NTSB WPR13CA309Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Monroe, WAThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action that resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB WPR13CA361Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBuckeye Dream Machine · Fruitland, WAThe operation of a powered parachute by a non-certificated pilot, and the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff, which resulted in a collision with a vehicle.NTSB WPR13LA299Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 - N · Trout Lake, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during takeoff from a soft field and to abort the landing when the airplane reached the runway’s midpoint at a low airspeed.NTSB WPR13LA287Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Royal City, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from netting material during a low pass over trees, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control.NTSB WPR13CA279Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Cashmere, WAThe pilot’s improper application of the brakes during the landing ground roll, which resulted in a nose over.NTSB WPR13LA262Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Burlington, WAThe failure of the rudder bar assembly during landing due to a fatigue crack. Contributing to the accident was the failure of maintenance personnel to perform an adequate inspection of the rudder bar assembly.NTSB WPR13CA252Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172A · Eatonville, WAA partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a go-around, which resulted in a stall.NTSB WPR13FA243Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportHiller UH-12E · Wenatchee, WAFatigue failure of the six bolts that secured the bevel gear to the first stage planetary carrier, which caused the transmission to seize while the helicopter and main rotor were still operating.NTSB WPR13LA247Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210-5A · Wenatchee, WAThe pilot’s inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, and his improper landing flare, which resulted in the airplane’s tail striking the runway.NTSB WPR13CA235Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportSwanson Tiger Moth 80 · Lynden, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during final approach and his obscured vision due to the sun glare.NTSB WPR13CA246Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna U206G · Friday Harbor, WAA collision with a bird while on the downwind leg of the traffic pattern.NTSB WPR13LA217Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R44 II · Pomeroy, WAThe pilot's failure to ensure that the helicopter was properly loaded, which resulted in the helicopter being in excess of its maximum allowable gross weight and led to a loss of main rotor rpm on takeoff. Contributing to the accident were the ground…