NTSB investigations, MA
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\" = 'MA' 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" = 'MA' 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 NYC95LA091Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20K · Marshfield, MAthe pilot misjudged the flare, resulting in a bounced landing and impact with the terrain. A factor in this accident was an improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB BFO95LA046Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SC2-33A · North Adams, MAthe failure of the tow rope during the initial climb. Related factors are the gusty wind conditions, the low altitude at which the failure occurred, the tailwind during the emergency landing roll, and the CFI's intentional ground loop due to the obstacle…NTSB NYC95GA060Accident · 4 fatalFinal reportEurocopter AS-350-B · Cambridge, MA1) The Massachusetts state police (msp) management's failure to provide adequate oversight of its air wing; 2) fuel contamination and obstructed fuel injector nozzles, due to inadequate fuel storage and storage requirements by the msp, resulting in a loss of…NTSB NYC95LA044Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Gr. Barrington, MAThe pilot landed with excessive airspeed which resulted in a long landing, runway overrun, and collision with trees.NTSB NYC95FA031Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Brewster, MAFailure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane during a missed approach. A factor related to the accident was: the deteriorating weather condition with a low ceiling and rain.NTSB NYC95FA030Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 402C · Hyannis, MAthe pilot's failure to maintain a proper glide path during an ILS approach, which resulted in a collision with power lines. Factors in this accident were; adverse weather conditions with turbulence, down drafts and fog.NTSB NYC95LA029Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Stow, MAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance, which resulted in an inflight collision with trees. Other related factors were: heavy rain, moderate turbulence, dark night, and high winds.NTSB NYC95LA025Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportLee Pazmany PL-4A · Orange, MAThe pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing, collapse of the main gear, and inflight collision with the ground.NTSB NYC95LA019Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLake LA-250 · Westfield, MAthe pilot's improper in-flight planning and inaccurate fuel consumption calculations, resulting in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent forced landing at night.NTSB BFO95FA006Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T337G · Hyannis, MALoss of aircraft control for an undetermined reason. Darkness and the weather conditions were related factors.NTSB NYC95LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAngel Avid/Heavy Hauler · Sutton, MAThe pilot's failure to maintain the fuel selector on the proper position.NTSB NYC95LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing Stearman PT-17 · Fitchburg, MAThe pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the crosswind condition during landing, which resulted in a ground loop and the subsequent wing tip collision with the runway.NTSB NYC95LA002Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Rochester, MAThe pilot's inadeqaute calculation of fuel and inadeqaute inflight decision which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power.NTSB NYC95LA005Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Grt Barrington, MAthe pilot's improper flare during landing, which resulted in a hard landing and the subsequent collapsed landing gear. A factor in this accident was the pilot's lack of total recent flying experience and recent experience in make and model.NTSB NYC94LA181Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Sterling, MAThe pilot misjudged landing distance, which resulted in an overrun of the runway. A factor is the pilot's failure to do a go-around.NTSB BFO94LA152Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportA. Le Francois Rans S-7 · Palmer, MAThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed.NTSB BFO94LA151Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-44 · Nantucket, MAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. A factor in the accident was the rough water.NTSB NYC94FA148Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A100 · Williamstown, MAthe pilot's failure to maintain minimum control speed after an undetermined loss of engine power, which resulted in an inadvertent stall at too low of an altitude to allow recovery.NTSB NYC94LA132Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Chatham, MAThe pilot's failure to see and avoid the birds. The presence of the birds at the airport was a contributing factor.NTSB NYC94LA110Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47-G5 · Wareham, MAThe pilot's inadequate inflight planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power.NTSB BFO94LA118Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS2-32 · Plymouth, MAThe pilot-in-command's improper in-flight planning and decision. A factor related to the accident is a downdraft.NTSB BFO94LA100Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Raynham, MAFailure of the number four cylinder piston rings.NTSB BFO94FA091Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Edgartown, MAThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection that failed to remove the pitot tube cover which led to loss of control of the aircraft.NTSB BFO94FA112Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 24R · Nantucket, MAthe total loss of engine power over unsuitable terrain, for undetermined reasons. The pilot's failure to ensure that proper survival equipment was onboard the airplane was a related factor.NTSB NYC94LA099Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Taunton, MAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A factor was unfavorable winds.NTSB BFO94LA074Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLet Blanik L-13 · Plymouth, MAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed.NTSB BFO94LA069Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Beverly, MAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and collision with the ground.NTSB NYC94LA061Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Hopedale, MAthe certified flight instructor's delay in taking remedial action by not initiating the go-around, resulting in the in-flight collision with the tree.NTSB NYC94LA071Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Amherst, MAThe student pilot's inadvertently becoming lost, and the subsequent precautionary landing in a field, resulting in a collision with soft terrain and nose over.NTSB NYC94LA059Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Norwood, MAThe inadequate supervision by the instructor pilot during the landing, resulting in the improper runway alignment by the student pilot, and the subsequent collision with a snowbank. A factor related to the accident was the incomplete runway snow removal.NTSB NYC94LA050Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-5 · Plymouth, MAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance of the fuel truck from the aircraft, which resulted in the main rotor striking the fuel hose and truck during refueling operation. A factor was the pilot's failure to follow company policy pertaining to the…NTSB BFO94LA053Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24- 260 · Stow, MAThe pilot's failure to follow the checklist which resulted in fuel starvation and subsequent loss of engine power. The lack of suitable terrain to complete a forced landing was a factor.NTSB BFO94LA045Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31T · Norwood, MAThe pilot's failure to attain alignment with the centerline of the runway, and his failure to execute a missed approach. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the dark night, the pilot's improper decision to initiate the approach in below-minimum…NTSB BFO94LA037Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Taunton, MAA total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor in this accident was the lack of suitable terrain to enable the successful completion of the forced landing.NTSB BFO94LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Newburyport, MAThe pilot not maintaining clearance from the snowbank during final approach. A factor in this accident was the proximity of the snowbank to the active runway.NTSB BFO94LA029Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Plymouth, MAthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the flare/touchdown.NTSB NYC94LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-R-301T · Norwood, MAThe pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff which resulted in a overrun of the runway. Factors were a snow covered runway, takeoff speed not attained, brakes not used, and a ditch.NTSB NYC94LA034Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Nantucket, MAThe pilot's inability to control the airplane due to alcoholic impairment.NTSB BFO94FA015Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Northampton, MAFailure of the air traffic control (ATC) facility to identify and provide the required traffic information to the jump aircraft before release of the jumper(s). A factor related to the accident was: inadequate visual lookout by the pilot of the jump aircraft.NTSB BFO94LA010Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGulfstream American AA-5B · Sterling, MASeparation of the number one exhaust valve due to fatigue cracking which resulted in loss of engine power. Other related factors were misjudgment of altitude and airspeed by the pilot resulting in on ground collision with the terrain and subsequent nose over.NTSB BFO94FA008Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney MO-20J · Seekonk, MAThe pilot's inadequate in flight planning/decision to continue flight into known adverse weather conditions after the engine's dry air vacuum pump failed and the pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during approach. A factor in the accident was the…NTSB NYC94LA017Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 77 · Littleton, MAThe flight instructor's inadequate in-flight decision in the selection of the simulated forced landing area, and his delay in initiating a go around which resulted in the airplane colliding with trees.NTSB NYC94LA015Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310L · Tewksbury, MAwas an improperly planned approach, and excessive compensation for the winds by the pilot which resulted in an overrun, and on ground collision with a fence and vehicle. A factor was the gusty crosswinds.NTSB NYC94LA010Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchlappi RV3 · Hatfield, MAThe pilot misjudged his distance and altitude which resulted in an undershoot of the runway. A factor was his delay in intiating a go around.NTSB NYC94FA007Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Topsfield, MAFailure of the pilot to follow the published IFR procedure, and his failure to correct a spiral after becoming spatially disoriented.NTSB BFO93LA174Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182L · Oxford, MAThe failure of the CFI to maintain a proper descent rate, and his delay in performing remedial action. Factors related to the accident are the downdraft, the gusting winds, and the soft runway.NTSB BFO93LA172Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · Gr Barrington, MAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind which resulted in his loss of directional control during the landing roll and subsequent collision with the parked airplanes. A related factor was the pilot's lack of experience.NTSB BFO93LA171Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Byfield, MALoss of engine power during climb for undetermined reasons.NTSB BFO93LA149Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLach Bensen B-8M · Fall River, MAFATIGUE FAILURE OF THE GYROCOPTER'S MAIN ROTOR CONTROL ARM. fACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: A LOOSE CLAMP ON THE ROTOR CONTROL ARM, DUE TO INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE OR INSPECTION, WHICH RESULTED IN CHAFING OF THE CONTROL ARM.NTSB NYC93FA166Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-260 · Plymouth, MAwas the failure of the pilot to attain proper alignment for the banner pickup which resulted in picking up the banner tow rope on the wing, and an inflight loss of control and uncontrolled contact with the ground.