Final NTSB investigations
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.\"completionStatus\" = 'Completed' 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."completionStatus" = 'Completed' 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 ERA21LA386Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportHiller UH-12E · Millen, GAThe improper reassembly of the tail rotor gearbox following maintenance, which resulted in fatigue failure of the input pinion gear shaft, and the subsequent loss of tail rotor drive.NTSB ERA21LA385Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDoan Vernon D W10-WITTMAN Tailwind · Brooksville, FLThe failure of the nose landing gear retention bolt during taxi which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent impact with the taxiway.NTSB CEN21LA471Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportJust Highlander · West Cobb, ARThe airplane’s encounter with gusting wind conditions and low-level wind shear on final approach, which resulted in a loss of control, an aerodynamic stall, and a subsequent hard landing.NTSB CEN21LA461Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Hancock, MNA total loss of engine power as a result of fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to properly manage the fuel on board the airplane and his failure to perform an adequate preflight inspection.NTSB ANC21LA098Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Willow, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance to terrain following a go-around.NTSB ERA21LA387Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Miami, FLThe pilot’s loss of helicopter control after landing. Also causal was the pilot’s intentional operation of the helicopter without the required training, experience, and endorsements.NTSB ERA21LA384Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150 · Hobe Sound, FLA reported loss of engine performance for reasons that could not be determined.NTSB ERA21LA383Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Miramar, FLThe flight instructor’s inadequate preflight and inflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the flight instructor’s injury was her failure to wear the shoulder harness.NTSB CEN21LA472Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna T210N · East Sparta, OHA total loss of engine power due to a fatigue failure of the No. 2 cylinder exhaust valve.NTSB CEN21LA460Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna P210N · El Paso, TXA faulty landing gear pressure switch prematurely deactivated the landing gear motor during extension, which resulted in the landing gear collapsing during rollout.NTSB CEN21FA459Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportRockwell International 690B · Hiles, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which caused the airplane to exceed its critical angle of attack and enter an inadvertent stall and spin.NTSB WPR21LA360Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182E · Warren, IDThe pilot’s failure to maintain altitude while maneuvering in a valley of mountainous terrain.NTSB WPR21FA353Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBeech S35 · Billings, MTThe pilot’s improper flare, which led to a hard landing, subsequent loss of control, and collision with trees.NTSB ERA22LA068Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172M · Indian Trail, NCThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff and initial climb. Contributing was the pilot’s physical limitation which caused an inadvertent application of left rudder.NTSB DCA22LA002Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 757-224 · Newark, NJThe nose high attitude on landing resulted in a tailstrike.NTSB WPR21LA365Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 175A · Salem, ORThe pilot’s improper landing flare in a tailwind, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent impact with terrain.NTSB ERA22LA048Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Fort Lauderdale, FLThe collapse of the left main landing gear for reasons that could not be determined.NTSB ERA21FA377Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBeech C23 · Lansing, WVThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering to avoid trees and terrain after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control. Also causal was the pilot’s decision to operate the airplane outside of…NTSB CEN21LA458Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182E · Troup, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing with a variable gusting wind and his decision not to perform a go-around that resulted an overrun and impact with a fence and trees.NTSB ANC21LA097Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180E · Kotzebue, AKThe pilot’s loss of control during takeoff due to a gusty, variable wind and the rough terrain.NTSB WPR21LA361Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMaule MX-7-180A · Elk River, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a fence.NTSB WPR21LA355Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Tucumcari, NMThe pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a hard and bounced landing.NTSB ERA21LA392Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-16 · Greensboro, GAThe pilot’s inadequate preflight planning and fuel system inspection, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.NTSB CEN21LA456Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell 407 · Patterson, LAThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from a parked helicopter while hovering to reposition for takeoff.NTSB WPR21LA366Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSharp Ralph R Zenith Stol CH 701 · Bishop, CAA loss of airplane control for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN21LA457Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 95-B55 (T42A) · Lancaster, OHThe loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB CEN21LA454Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportKitfox IV · Ozark, ARThe pilot’s inability to maintain altitude after the airplane encountered a downdraft while he intentionally flew at a low-altitude during a practice for a short-takeoff-and-landing flight competition.NTSB WPR21LA356Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportKitfox S7 · Hooper, UTThe pilot’s excessive brake pressure which resulted in the airplane nosing over and coming to rest inverted.NTSB WPR21LA354Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportHiller UH-12E · Bovill, IDA loss of helicopter control for undetermined reasons based on the available evidence for this accident.NTSB ERA21LA382Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportWyder Robert G Marquart MA-5 · Waycross, GAThe pilot’s inadequate fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power on approach due to fuel starvation.NTSB DCA22LA004Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAirbus A321-271N · Honolulu, HIThe captain’s improper landing flare, which resulted in an excessive sink rate and subsequent hard landing.NTSB CEN21LA451Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportChristen Industries A-1 · Eden Prairie, MNThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll resulting in a ground loop.NTSB ANC21LA099Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Cordova, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane after landing in gusty wind conditions.NTSB ANC21LA096Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-14 · Chickaloon, AKA total loss of engine power during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB WPR21FA352Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Page, AZThe pilot’s improper fuel planning for a cross-country flight, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.NTSB WPR21LA351Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGeorge A. Thiel Just Aircraft Highlander · Monroe, WAThe in-flight malfunction of the throttle control pivot arm, which resulted in a total loss of engine power and the subsequent collision with terrain during the forced landing.NTSB WPR21LA349Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech D17S · San Diego / El Cajon, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll with a crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent collision with runway signage.NTSB ERA21LA376Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Unadilla, GAThe airplane's impact by a bird during the enroute portion of the flight.NTSB WPR21LA364Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Auburn, CAThe student pilot’s inadequate flare which resulted in a hard and bounced landing.NTSB WPR21LA348Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · Grass Valley, CAThe pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point on the runway while landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a runway overrun. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distraction due to an electrical issue.NTSB ERA21LA370Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Walnut Cove, NCThe pilot’s failure to attain the proper touchdown point which resulted in a runway overrun, collision with an airport boundary fence, and a nose over event.NTSB CEN21LA447Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMorgan Sport Copter Vortex · Kingsland, TXThe pilot’s diverted attention which resulted in an inadvertent descent and subsequent collision with a lake.NTSB WPR21LA357Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportFonville Swearingen SX300 · Buckeye, AZThe total loss of engine power due to the failure of the left magneto.NTSB WPR21LA350Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 404 · Sheridan, WYThe pilot experiencing an episode of impaired behavior and incapacitation for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB CEN21LA468Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAmerican Champion 8KCAB · Beaumont, TXThe flight instructor’s failure to maintain aircraft control during the turn to final approach resulting in a rapid descent and impact with terrain.NTSB CEN21LA448Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 305A · Topeka, KSThe loss of control and ground loop due to the mechanical malfunction of the tailwheel lock.NTSB CEN21LA446Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCole Paul B Challenger I · Higginsville, MOThe non-certificated pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during a low-level turn, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB CEN21FA426Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportRans S20 · Wadsworth, OHThe pilot’s decision to depart shortly after a landing helicopter, which resulted in an encounter with the helicopter’s wake turbulence and a loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impairment by his recent use of ethanol.NTSB ANC21LA100Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172R · Birchwood, AKThe flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the student pilot, and student pilot’s improper landing flare, resulting in a hard landing.NTSB ANC21LA092Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Homer, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in crosswind conditions.