NTSB investigations, 2010
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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 2010 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 year(c."eventDate") = 2010 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 CEN10CA539Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185F · Rushville, NEThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the loss of visual reference due to the sun glare.NTSB ANC10CA102Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Windy Forks Strip, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while taxiing on a rough/uneven airstrip.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 ERA10LA478Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiaggio P-180 · Clearwater, FLThe flight crew did not ensure that the landing gear was down and that it indicated down through the takeoff sequence.NTSB ERA10CA476Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGoodman Robert Bruce RV-4 · Gainesville, GAThe pilot's failure to see and avoid marked power lines during low-level flight over a lake.NTSB CEN10CA543Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportHead Balloons AX8-88 · Ft. Wayne, INThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for the landing.NTSB CEN10CA537Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportLewis Brandon Scott Exterminator · Rockford, ILThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the gyrocopter while practicing takeoffs and landings.NTSB CEN10CA533Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA46-310P · Farmington, NMThe pilot’s premature retraction of the landing gear and the flaps during landing. Contributing to the accident was the inadvertent dimming of the cockpit lighting, resulting in a perceived unsafe gear configuration.NTSB ANC10LA087Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185A · Paxson, AKThe pilot's decision to make a climbing turn close to the ground in gusting wind at a low airspeed, resulting in a loss of control and collision with terrain.NTSB ANC10CA090Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150L · Kenai, AKThe pilot's decision to takeoff from a remote lake after overloading the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of a seaplane rating.NTSB WPR10LA464Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportHughes OH-6A · Majuro (Pacific Ocean)A loss of helicopter control for undetermined reasons.NTSB WPR10LA454Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportExtra Flugzeugbau EA-300 · Sierra Vista, AZA loss of engine power due to metal debris contamination of the inverted oil system shuttle valve, which resulted in a disruption of oil flow and subsequent oil starvation.NTSB WPR10CA455Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule MX7 · Willows, CAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswind condition and his failure to maintain directional control.NTSB CEN10CA544Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA22 · Atkinson, NEThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind.NTSB ANC10LA084Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20 · South Naknek, AKThe loss of engine power during cruise flight for an undetermined reason, resulting in an emergency landing and collision with terrain.NTSB ANC10CA092Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper J5A · Chickaloon, AKThe pilot's excessive use of brakes during a rejected takeoff, resulting in a nose over.NTSB ANC10CA086Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRoberts Alan W Kitfox II · Fairbanks, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain proper aircraft control during landing and the subsequent go-around, resulting in a hard landing, and a collision with a signpost.NTSB ANC10CA085Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Coldfoot, AKThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable (short) off-airport site for takeoff.NTSB WPR10LA457Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMyers THORP-18 · Jerome, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusty crosswinds.NTSB ERA10WA507Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationRobinson R44 · Itanhaem, BrazilOn September 10, 2010, about 1445 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), a Robinson Helicopters R44, Brazilian registration PT-YON, operated by AM Transportes Ltda ME, crashed into mountainous terrain near Itanhaem, State of Sao Paulo, Brazil. The flight was en…NTSB ERA10LA475Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Fayetteville, WVA loss of engine power due to the failure of the left magneto system’s distributor gear as a result of the improper maintenance of the magnetos by maintenance personnel.NTSB ERA10LA474Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAyres S2R-G10 · Doerun, GAA partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to select an adequate forced landing site and his excess speed during the landing.NTSB CEN10IA535Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportEmbraer 500 · Brenham, TXThe pilots’ decision to depart with a known failed brake control unit.NTSB ERA10CA473Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Montauk, NYThe pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions which resulted in a hard landing and loss of directional control.NTSB ERA10CA472Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Huron, NYThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB CEN10LA531Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Buchanan, MIA failure of the engine's No. 3 and No. 4 cylinder valve lifters for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.NTSB CEN10CA532Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobertson Velocity · Wooster, OHA loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate fuel planning.NTSB ANC10CA096Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Chicken, AKThe pilot's decision to fly at a low altitude in terrain and weather conditions conducive to turbulence and downdrafts.NTSB ERA10FA471Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182T · Helena, GAThe pilot’s continuance of the GPS approach below the minimum descent altitude while landing in instrument meteorological conditions.NTSB CEN10LA526Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportThompson Kolb Twinstar Mark · Elkhart, INThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing approach.NTSB CEN10CA527Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer SGS 1-34R · Hampshire, ILThe pilot’s failure to attain the proper touchdown point, resulting in a runway overrun.NTSB WPR10LA452Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale SA315 · Winters, CAA loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB WPR10CA451Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Paradise Lakes Estates, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a fence during taxi.NTSB ENG10WA057Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationTupolev TU154 · Izhma, RussiaOn September 7, 2010, an Alrosa Mirny Air Enterprise Tupolev Tu-154M, registration RA-85684, overran the runway at an abandoned air strip near the town of Izhma, Russia. This accident is being investigated by the Russian Interstate Aviation Committee (MAK).…NTSB CEN10FA520Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T210 · Mountain Home, ARThe pilot’s decision to continue flight into a known area of heavy rain and his subsequent failure to maintain aircraft control.NTSB WPR10FA449Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300 · Las Vegas, NVThe pilot's inability to maintain a positive rate of climb after takeoff for undetermined reasons.NTSB WPR10CA480Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185 · Santa Ynez, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control, likely due to the inadvertent control interference by a passenger. A finding in the accident was the pilot's improper pre flight briefing.NTSB WPR10CA425Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChris W Kleen RV-6 · Coeur D'Alene, IDThe pilot’s inadequate compensation for the crosswind that resulted in a loss of directional control.NTSB ERA10CA470Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportNorth Wing Uum Sport X2 · Winterville, NCThe pilot's loss of directional control while landing during an encounter with a wind gust.NTSB ERA10CA469Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 140 · Levant, METhe pilot's failure to obtain adequate airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB CEN10FA521Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna P210N · Caledonia, MIA loss of engine power as a result of a fatigue failure of the crankshaft due to the loss of engine case through-bolt torque. Contributing to the accident was a mechanic's use of incorrect hardware.NTSB CEN10CA536Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A188B · Hondo, TXThe pilot’s delayed action to arrest the airplane’s descent, which resulted in a collision with terrain.NTSB CEN10CA522Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Berrien Springs, MIThe flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ANC10CA088Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-160 · Arctic Village, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during an off-airport landing.NTSB CEN10WA534Accident · Minor injuriesForeign investigationCessna 208 · Pointe a Pitre, GuadeloupeOn September 5, 2010, at 1919 coordinated universal time, a Cessna 208B, French registered F-OIXZ, operated by Tropic Airlines, was substantially damaged during a forced landing near Pointe a Pitre, Guadeloupe. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at…NTSB CEN10CA542Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchempp-Hirth Standard Cirrus · Moriarty, NMThe inadvertent opening of the cockpit canopy for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN10CA540Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech E-90 · Colorado Springs, COThe pilot’s failure to ensure that the airplane’s parking brake was properly set before diverting his attention to other tasks.NTSB CEN10CA530Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCullis Ultracruiser Sport · Defiance, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing roll.NTSB CEN10CA525Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportWeber Acro Sport II · Plum City, WIThe pilot’s improper fuel planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB OPS10IA538Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-7H4 · Los Angeles, CAFailure of the air traffic controller to exercise positive control of the situation by issuing clear and timely control instructions to the helicopter pilot. Contributing to the incident was delay by the helicopter pilot in responding to instructions issued…