NTSB investigations, PA
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\" = 'PA' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA' 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 c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'PA' 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 NYC08CA072Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech BE-55 · Lancaster, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath during the landing approach. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper decision to fly with known deficiencies in equipment, and the icing conditions.NTSB NYC08CA048Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportVans RV-8 · Latrobe, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB NYC08FA023Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportDaniel R. Lloyd Trish's Ride Home · Greenville, PAThe pilot/builder's improper installation of the electrical system.NTSB NYC08CA010Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150M · Palmyra, PAThe student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and the CFI's failure to take remedial action.NTSB MIA08LA002Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCAA · Toughkenamon, PAThe reason for this accident is undetermined.NTSB NYC07CA242Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Indiana, PAThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing.NTSB NYC07CA239Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Atlantic, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control.NTSB NYC07LA227Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A23-24 · West Chester, PAThe total failure of the left brake disc due to corrosion.NTSB NYC07CA231Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20C · Allentown, PAThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB NYC07LA210Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Hazleton, PAThe pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering at low altitude.NTSB NYC07CA215Accident · 1 fatalData collectionFinal reportEbersole Hummel Ultra Cruiser · Newry, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from trees while maneuvering.NTSB DFW07CA182Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Montrose, PAThe pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point. A contributing factor was the prevailing tailwind.NTSB NYC07LA175Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander 100 · Collegeville, PAThe pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB NYC07LA171Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportMidget Mustang M-1 · Covode, PAA loss of engine power for undermined reasons.NTSB NYC07LA168Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · E.Stroudsburg, PAThe pilot's improper fuel management resulting in loss of engine power.NTSB MIA07LA121Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBurkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G102 Astir CS · Unionville, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the glider for undetermined reasons.NTSB LAX07LA220Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMurrin Frederick L Sopwith F1 · Greenville, PAa fuel starvation induced loss of engine power due to inadequate fuel system pressure. A factor in the accident was the pilot/builder's failure to adequately adjust the fuel system pressure.NTSB DFW07LA153Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportZenair CH701 · Huntington, PAThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB MIA07CA118Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-20-135 · State College, PAThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane.NTSB NYC07LA155Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBurkhart Grob Flugzeugbau Speed Astir II · Centre Hall, PAThe pilot's inability to maintain control of the glider for undetermined reasons.NTSB NYC07CA154Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150 · Lancaster, PAThe pilot's decision to conduct the flight while impaired by alcohol, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and substantial damage to the airplane during the subsequent forced landing.NTSB ATL07CA095Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportZaverton Elmer PJ260 SR Aero Sport · Lehighton, PAThe failure of the pilot to maintain sufficient airspeed while maneuvering to avoid a stall, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin, and collision with trees and terrain.NTSB NYC07CA141Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA31-310 · Marietta, PAThe pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point, which resulted in an undershoot.NTSB NYC07CA137Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28RT-201 · Tinicum, PAThe instrument-rated pilot's failure to maintain runway alignment by instruments after encountering fog during the initial climb. A factor was the foggy weather conditions.NTSB NYC07CA127Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportWroblewski Searey · Freeport, PAThe pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a nose over while attempting to land on a river. A factor in this accident was the glassy water landing conditions.NTSB NYC07LA123Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDever Stits Playmate SA11A · Connellsville, PAThe pilot's inability to maintain control of the airplane due to an undetermined physiological impairment.NTSB NYC07LA114Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCameron Balloons A-250 · New Holland, PAUnfavorable winds and terrain during a precautionary landing.NTSB MIA07LA091Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportLee Stevens Sorrell SNS-2 Guppy · Stewartstown, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed resulting in inadvertent stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the airplane.NTSB NYC07LA085Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Catherine Twp., PAThe pilot's improper use of carburetor heat. Contributing to the accident were the weather conditions conducive to the formation of carburetor ice.NTSB NYC07CA070Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer 269-C · Columbus, PAThe pilot's improper decision to continue the landing attempt in whiteout conditions, which resulted in his disorientation, and the helicopter's subsequent dynamic rollover. Factors included the whiteout conditions, and the pilot's inadequate weather…NTSB NYC07CA080Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20F · Landenberg, PAThe pilot's improper preflight planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, and subsequent forced landing to a field.NTSB NYC07CA060Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer SGS 2-32 · Bath, PAThe pilot's misjudged altitude/distance while on approach, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees during an off airport landing. A factor in the accident was the loss of lift.NTSB NYC07FA058Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 550 · Butler, PAThe copilot's failure to maintain the proper airspeed, and failure to obtain the proper touchdown point, and the pilot-in-command's inadequate supervision, which resulted in an overrun. Contributing to the accident was the PIC's failure to activate the speed…NTSB NYC07FA051Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 414 · Johnstown, PAThe pilot's improper decision to abort the landing with a damaged airplane. Contributing to the accident were the damage from the airplane's impact with the runway, the pilot's failure to lower the landing gear prior to the landing attempt, and the in-flight…NTSB NYC07LA026Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportVogel Glastar 41 · Snow Shoe, PAThe builder's improper installation of an additional alternator. Contributing to the accident were the night lighting conditions.NTSB NYC07IA023Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportEurocopter Deutschland EC135T1 · Harrisburg, PAThe pilot's inadequate preflight preparation, which resulted in the cyclic stick lock not being disengaged prior to lift-off, and his subsequent inability to control the helicopter. Contributing to the accident was the operator's inadequate procedures, the…NTSB NYC07CA013Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Lancaster, PAThe student pilot's inadequate flare, which resulted in a nosegear collapse during landing.NTSB NYC07FA003Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Brownsville, PAA loss of aircraft control, for unknown reasons, while maneuvering.NTSB NYC07CA002Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCutler VariEze · Perkasie, PAThe pilot's excessive rotation on takeoff, which resulted in a propeller blade strike, and subsequent forced landing to a field.NTSB NYC06LA220Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFlight Design Ctsw · Tunkhannock, PAThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB NYC06CA200Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportStinson 108 · Meadville, PAThe owner's failure to install the proper tailwheel spring clips, which resulted in a loss of directional control during the landing roll. A factor was his lack of a mechanic certificate.NTSB NYC06CA198Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchempp-Hirth Discus-2CT · Julian, PAThe pilot's delayed decision to restart the glider's engine. A factor in the accident was a loss of thermal lift.NTSB NYC06LA197Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-350P · Bellefonte, PAImproper maintenance of the throttle linkage, which resulted in a lack of engine power during takeoff. Factors were the pilot's premature retraction of the flaps, an improper elevator trim setting, a high gross takeoff weight, and a high density altitude;…NTSB NYC06CA194Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7FC · Harmonsburg, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain the proper altitude/clearance on final approach, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees.NTSB NYC06FA184Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-300 · Pittsburgh, PAThe airplane tug driver's inadvertent movement of the tug gear shift lever from forward to reverse, which resulted in the nose landing gear collapse. Contributing to the accident was the defective gear shift lever.NTSB NYC06IA176Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportEurocopter AS-350 BA · Philadelphia, PAA loss of hydraulic boost for undetermined reasons.NTSB NYC06CA181Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportCarlson Sparrow · New Galilee, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and impact with terrain. A factor in the accident was the partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB NYC06FA156Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Philipsburg, PAThe pilot's failure to comply with the published instrument approach procedure, which resulted in controlled flight into trees. Factors in the accident were the low cloud ceiling, and dark night conditions.NTSB NYC06FA155Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-220T · Tafton, PAThe pilot's inadvertent encounter with a thunderstorm, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control, and a subsequent in-flight breakup.NTSB NYC06CA150Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEiriavion PIK 20B · Mt. Holly Sprin, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from trees along his final approach path.