NTSB investigations, NE
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\" = 'NE' 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" = 'NE' 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 CHI91LA145Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7EC · O'Neill, NEThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for a precautionary landing. Factors were the pilot's disregarding the weather briefing and his intentional flight into adverse weather.NTSB CHI91LA138Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-108 · Millard, NEImproper use of APU by unknown personnel which resulted in the airplane's electrical wiring melting and subsequent short.NTSB CHI91LA137Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Mccook, NEA poorly planned approach and inadequate visual lookout by the pilot.NTSB CHI91DCJ02Accident · No injuriesFinal reportFagerberg Longeze · Wahoo, NEThe improper installation/maintenance of the carburetor heat control. A factor was the pilot's restricted visual outlook.NTSB CHI91LA122Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Burwell, NEDirectional control not maintained by the pilot. Factors related to the accident were a gusty crosswind and lack of recent experience by the pilot.NTSB CHI91LA119Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Loup City, NEThe pilot's improper landing/touchdown. A related factor was the pilot's lack of total flight experience.NTSB CHI91LA110Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing A75 · North Platte, NEDirectional control was not maintained by the pilot resulting in a swerve and ground loop. A factor related to the accident was lack of total experience in type of aircraft by the pilot.NTSB CHI91LA106Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Ogallala, NEImproper planning/decision by the pilot and the lack of sufficient airspeed to maneuver (circle to land) in unfavorable wind conditions with structural ice on the aircraft. The adverse weather conditions and structural (wing) ice were related factors.NTSB CHI91DCJ01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna 172N · Western, NESpatial disorientation which resulted in a loss of aircraft control. A factor related to the accident was VFR flight into IMC.NTSB CHI91LA066Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · So. Sioux City, NEDirectional control not maintained by the pilot-in-command. Factors related to the accident were a snow covered runway and a lack of recent experience.NTSB CHI91LA069Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Ashland, NEThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance above the terrain. Factors related to the accident were the low pass and ostentatious display.NTSB CHI91LA068Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182A · Chadron, NEAn engine power loss for undetermined reasons.NTSB CHI91LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 401 · Grand Island, NEFlight into known adverse weather conditions and flare misjudged. Factors related to the accident were: icing conditions resulting in reduced aircraft controllability and restricted visual outlook.NTSB CHI90DCJ02Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportAero Commander Calair A9B · Ord, NEThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during low altitude maneuvering.NTSB CHI90LA226Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-150 · Minden, NEA stall encountered because of aircraft control not maintained by the PIC. Factors were a partial powerplant failure due to carburetor icing conditions, carburetor heat not used by the PIC, and load jettison not performed by the PIC.NTSB CHI90LA219Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Columbus, NEStanding water on the approach end of the runway.NTSB CHI90DCJ01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna A188B · Amherst, NEThe pilot's failure to see and avoid power lines in his area of operation.NTSB CHI90LA203Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportForbing Longeze · Yutan, NEFuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply of fuel and the pilot's lack of familiarity with this home-built aircraft. Factors related to the accident were: darkness and obstructions (vehicle & road sign) in the emergency landing area.NTSB MKC90LA136Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Tecumseh, NEExcessive taxi speed and directional control not maintained by the pilot in command.NTSB MKC90DCJ01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportK. W. Jeffers Varieze · Brainard, NEPilot used poor judgement in attempting aerobatics with inadequate altitude which resulted in loss of aircraft control. Contributing factors were a low pass performed, over confidence in personal ability and ostentatious display by the PIC.NTSB MKC90LA096Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-11 · Thedford, NEThe pilot in command's failure to compensate for wind while landing resulting in loss of directional control and collision with terrain.NTSB DEN90LA090Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Ogallala, NEThe misjudged landing flare. A factor was the pilot's lack of experience.NTSB MKC90LA074Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Hyannis, NEFailure of the pilot to maintain directional control, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve and a subsequent nose over. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's lack of experience in this aircraft, and the soft terrain.NTSB MKC90LA073Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech B35 · Hartington, NEDirectional control not maintained by the pilot in command.NTSB MKC90LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310G · O'Neill, NEFailure of the pilot to select the proper runway or go around. Factors related to the accident were: inadequate wind indicator, tailwind, failure of the pilot to attain the proper touchdown point, and the ditch.NTSB MKC90LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-301 · Norfolk, NEInproper in-flight planning/decision by the pilot and his delay in diverting to an alternate airport, which resulted in fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply of fuel. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse weather conditions, the pilot's lack…NTSB MKC90FA038Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Lynch, NEAirspeed was not maintained by the pilot resulting in a stall/spin.NTSB MKC90FA019Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 320 · Nebraska City, NEThe pilot's decision to continue the flight into IFR conditions and the failure to maintain adequate alittude. Factors related to the accident were the pilot's over confidence in his ability and the lack of instrument flight experience.NTSB MKC90LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Omaha, NEFailure of the throttle cable assembly which resulted in a forced landing and subsequent collision with a fence.NTSB MKC89LA203Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-108 · North Omaha, NEThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain on which to make a simulated forced landing.NTSB MKC89FA197Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Hyannis, NEFailure of the pilot to maintain sufficient altitude. Darkness and adverse weather conditions were related factors.NTSB MKC89FA165Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Neligh, NEFailure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed after intiating a steep climbing maneuver from low altitude. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's lack of total flying experience and lack of sufficient altitude.NTSB MKC89DCJ03Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna A-188B · Hay Springs, NEThe pilot's delay in intiating a climb at the end of a swath run.NTSB MKC89LA155Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWeatherly 201-B · Wymore, NEThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and altitude during climbout. Contributing to the accident was the high density altitude.NTSB MKC89FA153Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Broken Bow, NEImproper planning/decision by the pilot by performing acrobatic flight with baggage in the rear cockpit of the aircraft, which probably restricted movement of the flight controls and resulted in uncontrolled flight and a spin.NTSB MKC89LA148Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Stockville, NETotal failure of the powerplant caused by a broken cylinder.NTSB MKC89LA114Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188 · Table Rock, NEThe catastrophic failure of the internal engine components due to oil starvation. Contributing to the severity of the accident was the rough terrain the pilot was forced to land on.NTSB MKC89LA113Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican AA5-B · Valentine, NEThe pilot delayed initiating a go-around after not attaining a proper touchdown point during the approach to land. Contributing factors were the high density altitude and the trees off the departure end of the runway.NTSB MKC89FA099Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportMaule M-5 · Ainsworth, NEThe pilot continued flight into IFR conditions and the loss of aicraft control due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident were the cloud conditions and fog.NTSB MKC89FA094Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper J3C · Ashland, NEPoor judgement of the pilot by flying while physically impaired from alcohol consumption, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed, while flying over a meandering river, which resulted in a stall. A contributing factor was the pilot's inadequate altitude…NTSB MKC89DCJ02Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportSchmahl Volksplane VP-1 · Papillion, NEThe pilot failed to maintain the proper climb rate and inadvertently stalled the aircraft which entered an uncontrolled descent into an open field.NTSB MKC89LA086Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Papillion, NEThe contamination of the fuel screen by foreign matter and operation of the aircraft with known deficiencies.NTSB MKC89LA078Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 175 · Murray, NEWater contamination of the fuel and the pilot's inadequate preflight of the aircraft. A factor related to the accident was: the ditch in the emergency landing area.NTSB MKC89LA077Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportJennings Pietenpol Aircamper · Lincoln, NEFailure of the pilot in command to adequately preflight the aircraft resulting in a front cockpit seat cushion interfering with the rudder pedals and brakes.NTSB MKC89LA073Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310Q · Norfolk, NEThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the landing which resulted in an inadequate flare. Contributingto the accident were the icing conditions and ice accumulation of the wings of the airplane.NTSB MKC89LA056Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Ainsworth, NEThe loss of power from undetermined reasons during an attempted go-around. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane and the crosswind conditions.NTSB MKC89LA049Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Chadron, NEThe plt failed to devote full time & attention to flying the acft, with a resulting loss of control and collision with the ground. Contributing to the accident was the dark night conditions.NTSB MKC89LA035Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-160 · Crete, NEThe pvt pilot said shortly after takeoff, the engine coughed, sputtered, then quit. An emergency ldg was attempted on a farm field which resulted in substantial damage to the acft, serious injury to the pax and minor injuries to the pilot. Post accident…NTSB MKC89DCJ01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-17 · Omaha, NEWitnesses observed the airplane takeoff and climb steeply to about 100 feet above ground. The airplane then turned sharply to the right and crashed into the ground in a nose low attitude. Investigation revealed no problems with either engine or airframe.NTSB MKC89LA006Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Marion, NEShortly after takeoff from a farm field, the acft's left wing dropped & the acft descended striking the terrain. Witnesses said that immediately after takeoff, the plt attempted to make a steep climbing, left turn. A post acdnt inspn revealed no preimpact…