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
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NTSB ERA21LA351Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Philadelphia, PAThe pilot’s exceedance of the wing’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of aircraft control.NTSB CEN21LA406Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna A185F · Kingsley, IAThe total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of an unsecured fuel bladder, which reduced the fuel capacity of the affected tank.NTSB CEN21LA403Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAviat A-1 · Gunnison, COThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane after landing with a quartering tailwind.NTSB CEN21LA401Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBulfer James G Genesis · Fairmont, MNThe pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed during a forced landing, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the loss of power due to the failure of the engine’s…NTSB CEN21LA396Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMonnett Moni · Tulsa, OKAn aerodynamic stall/spin and loss of control for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB ANC21LA085Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Tyonek, AKThe pilot’s selection of inappropriate terrain and decision to land with a tailwind, which resulted in a loss of directional control, an attempted go-around, and subsequent impact with terrain.NTSB CEN21LA470Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSocata TBM 700 · Magee, MSThe pilot exceeded the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the landing approach resulting in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent hard landing.NTSB CEN21LA402Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMurphy Renegade II · Sheridan, ILA total loss of engine power during initial climb due to a piston seizure.NTSB WPR21LA336Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRagwing S1 · Arlington, WAThe pilot’s loss of directional control during landing.NTSB CEN21LA400Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Fort Wayne, INThe total loss of engine power after takeoff due to the formation of carburetor ice while on the ground and the pilot’s failure to apply carburetor heat immediately before takeoff.NTSB ANC21LA084Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Gustavus, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during an off-airport beach landing.NTSB WPR21LA335Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 560XL · Salt Lake City, UTThe airplane’s impact with birds during approach.NTSB WPR21LA334Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · Hurricane, UTThe pilot's failure to extend the landing gearNTSB ERA21LA393Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportVans RV8 · Delray, FLThe pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection and improper fuel planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power.NTSB ERA21LA381Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150L · Fort Lauderdale, FLThe flight instructor’s loss of airplane control during an attempted go around maneuver, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, and subsequent impact with the runway.NTSB ERA21LA350Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRaytheon 390 · Naples, FLThe pilot was unable to stop the airplane during the landing for reasons which could not be determined, resulting in a runway excursion.NTSB CEN21LA404Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182 · Delta, COA total loss of engine power that resulted in a forced landing and subsequent noseover. The reason for the total loss of engine power could not be determined based on the available evidence.NTSB CEN21LA395Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportKlapp Peter A Klapp KR-2S · Wadsworth, OHA loss of airplane control for a reason that could not be determined based on available information.NTSB WPR21LA337Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172E · Enterprise, ORThe fatigue fracture of the nose gear upper torque link, which resulted in the separation of the torque link from the shock strut and a loss of directional control.NTSB ERA21FA346Accident · 4 fatalClass 2 · FieldFinal reportCessna 560 · Farmington, CTThe pilot-in-command’s failure to release the parking brake before attempting to initiate the takeoff, which produced an unexpected retarding force and airplane-nose-down pitching moment that prevented the airplane from becoming airborne within the takeoff…NTSB CEN21LA405Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech A35 · Morrilton, ARThe total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available information.NTSB CEN21LA399Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCostruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P92 Echo Classic · Cotton Port, LAThe pilot exceeding the airplane’s critical angle of attack, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent loss of control during go-around after a bounced landing.NTSB ERA21LA347Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportQuad City Challenger · Geneva, ALA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.NTSB DCA21LA229Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 767-332 · Seattle, WAThe flightcrew’s failure to set the hydraulic panel correctly during the execution of the pushback checklist, and when the hydraulic panel setting was corrected, that resulted in the airplane coming to a sudden stop and a flight attendant receiving a serious…NTSB CEN21LA398Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSegarra Lucas JR Zenith Stoll 701 · Grantsburg, WIThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in abnormal runway contact and the nose landing gear collapsing.NTSB CEN21LA394Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180 · Dunseith, NDThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during an attempted go-around with a strong gusting crosswind.NTSB CEN21LA393Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT-401B · Storm Lake, IAThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a landing approach with a tailwind that resulted in a landing overrun and impact with terrain.NTSB ANC21LA101Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Glennallen, AKThe pilot’s improper landing flare while landing off-airport with a tailwind.NTSB ANC21LA080Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Pelican, AKThe pilot’s loss of control while landing on a remote helipad.NTSB WPR21LA343Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-24-400 · Fullerton, CAThe pilot’s failure to monitor the environment and maintain a proper glidepath on approach which, resulted in a collision with the airport perimeter fence.NTSB ERA21LA349Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Grant-Valkaria, FLA total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB ANC21LA082Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-22-135 · Soldotna, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground-loop.NTSB ANC21LA079Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Pelican, AKThe pilot’s improper preflight planning to ensure adequate power to hover out-of-ground effect while conducting external load operations.NTSB WPR21LA332Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172P · Wenatchee, WAThe student pilot’s inadequate inflight navigation and the flight instructors delayed remedial action which resulted in a collision with trees.NTSB CEN21LA391Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 320 · Windthorst, TXA forced landing due to a loss of engine power on the right engine for a reason that could not be determined based on the available evidence.NTSB WPR21LA341Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson R44 · Camp Verde, AZThe pilot's inadequate preflight performance calculations which resulted in an aborted takeoff and collision with trees.NTSB WPR21FA330Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna TU206F · Bernard, IDThe pilot’s decision to continue the flight into a canyon that exceeded the performance capabilities of the airplane, which resulted in an impact with trees an terrain.NTSB ERA21LA345Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMaule MXT-7-180 · Troy, ALThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing which resulted in a collision with terrain.NTSB ERA21LA344Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA32 · Spartanburg, SCThe flight instructor’s improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power.NTSB CEN21LA390Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMantooth Thorp T-18 · San Antonio, TXThe loss of engine power after takeoff for undetermined reasons.NTSB ANC21LA077Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Nikolai, AKThe pilot’s loss of control on go-around in gusting crosswind conditions. Contributing to accident was the pilot’s decision to attempt to land at a short off-airport landing site with a malfunctioning airspeed indicator.NTSB ANC21LA076Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Kenai, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in gusting wind conditions which resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain.NTSB WPR21LA333Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 · Glide, ORThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a tree during an aerial application.NTSB CEN21LA449Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportColumbia Aircraft Mfg LC41-550FG · Granby, COThe pilot’s loss of control during landing in high density altitude conditions.NTSB CEN21LA389Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Arnaudville, LAThe loss of tail rotor drive due to a fatigue failure of the tail rotor gearbox output shaft, which resulted in a loss of control during landing.NTSB ERA21LA389Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Fairfield, NJThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions.NTSB ERA21LA353Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportEmbraer EMB-505 · Banner Elk, NCThe pilot’s failure to achieve the approach criteria for the available runway landing distances published in the POH, likely as a result of the steeper-than-normal approach and the required left turn on short final to avoid the terrain surrounding the…NTSB CEN21LA392Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Olive Branch, MSThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing with a direct crosswind that resulted in an impact with terrain.NTSB WPR21LA329Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150D · Chino, CAThe pilot’s delayed use of carburetor heat, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.NTSB CEN21LA386Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAcro Sport II · Fishers, INThe airplane’s total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of leaking fuel from a loose fuel inlet fitting to the fuel control unit.