NTSB investigations, SC
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\" = 'SC' 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" = 'SC' 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 MIA99LA153Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Rock Hill, SCThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Related factors were the crosswind and the pilot's lack of experience.NTSB ATL99LA079Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Seneca, SCThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall and subsequent impact with trees.NTSB MIA99FA125Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-16 · Hardeeville, SCAn inflight loss of control for undetermined reasons while in a descent and the subsequent collision with the terrain.NTSB ATL99LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Hilton Head, SCThe pilot's inadequate evaluation of weather information that resulted in his failure to maintain directional control during landing. Factors were gusting winds, and a tail wind.NTSB MIA99LA112Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 15OF · Columbia, SCThe pilots failure to maintain a visual lookout during a forced landing to a highway. This resulted in the left main landing gear colliding with a rain grate separating the left main landing gear. Contributing to the accident was a total loss of engine power…NTSB ATL99LA052Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-350P · Laurens, SCThe pilot's disregard for current wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control during landing. Factors were the tailwind and wet runway surface.NTSB MIA99LA093Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportScott A. George Jr. Fisher Celebrity · Simpsonville, SCThe unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing. Contributing to the accident was the total loss of engine power due to the failure of a plastic 90-degree fitting at the inlet fitting of the carburetor.NTSB MIA99LA090Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Pelion, SCThe pilot's loss of directional control during landing roll as a result of improper recovery from a bounced landing and the subsequent excursion from the runway, collision with the adjacent terrain, and collapse of the nose landing gear.NTSB ATL99LA047Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works AX-8 · Beech Island, SCThe pilot's failure to follow the balloon checklist that resulted in a ground fire that destroyed the balloon envelope.NTSB MIA99LA069Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Charleston, SCthe total loss of engine power caused by an oil leak at the oil filter adapter, resulting in a broken connecting rod, a subsequent forced landing and impact with rough terrain.NTSB ATL99LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Aiken, SCThe pilot's failure to use carburetor heat properly. Contributing to the accident were the carburetor icing conditions.NTSB ATL99FA019Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Santee, SCThe pilot continued VFR flight into IMC conditions and lost control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation. Factors were foggy weather conditions and self-induced stress.NTSB ATL99LA013Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Lima, SCThe flight instructor's intentional flight into Instrument Meteorological Conditions. Factors were trees and mountainous terrain.NTSB ATL99LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Winnsboro, SCThe pilot's improper landing flare that resulted in overload damage to the nose wheel assembly.NTSB ATL99LA008Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Spartanburg, SCThe pilot's failure to manage the fuel supply which resulted in fuel starvation to the engine.NTSB ATL99LA005Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188 · Patrick, SCThe failure of the number 2 piston for undetermined reasons.NTSB ATL98LA131Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 22-150 · Lancaster, SCThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factor were conditions favorable for the formation of carburetor ice..NTSB MIA98FA250Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper Aerostar 600 · N. Myrtle Beach, SCThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed (Vs) during a single engine approach resulting in an inadvertent stall. Factors contributing to the accident were a fatigue crack in the exhaust pipe in the right engine, the aircraft weight and balance was exceeded,…NTSB MIA98LA245Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWood Glasair SH2 · Holly Hill, SCThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, and his failure to perform a go-around. The pilot's misjudgment of speed and distance during the landing is a contributing factor.NTSB MIA98LA240Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman AA-5B · Winnsboro, SCThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB ATL98LA116Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Myrtle Beach, SCThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning of fuel required for the flight that resulted in fuel exhaustion and the total loss of engine power. A factor was the pilot continued flight operation with known deficiencies in equipment.NTSB MIA98LA227Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M-20F · Rockhill, SCThe pilot's inadequate fuel management which led to fuel exhaustion.NTSB MIA98LA226Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Conway, SCThe total failure of the left wing forward and aft attachment fitting due to corrosion and fatigue during a banner tow pick-up resulting in a subsequent in-flight collision with terrain.NTSB ATL98LA092Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Green Sea, SCThe inadvertent activation of the skydivers pilot chute, pulling him into the horizontal stabilizer/elevator, resulting in substantial damage to the airplane.NTSB ATL98LA090Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMbb Phoebus C · Perry, SCThe pilot's loss of control during takeoff, leading to an in-flight collision with the ground. A factor was the pilot's lack of recent experience in a high performance glider.NTSB MIA98LA191Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Columbia, SCThe pilot's delay in initiating a go-around, which resulted in an inflight collision with power lines.NTSB MIA98FA187Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M-20E · Pickens, SCA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot not maintaining adequate clearance with objects (trees) during the emergency landing. Contributing factors were the pilot's impairment associated with the use of an antihistamine and the trees.NTSB MIA98LA167Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American T-28B · Spartanburg, SCThe pilot's misjudgment of speed and distance, and his delay in the use of brakes. Contributing to the accident was a thunderstorm, a wet runway, the pilot's self-induced pressure, and his inadequate inflight planning/decision.NTSB MIA98LA166Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-5A · Sumter, SCThe partial failure of the oil cooler bypass valve which resulted in the over-temperature and loss of oil pressure.NTSB MIA98LA163Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNanchang CJ-6A · Pageland, SCWas the inadvertent stall of the airplane by the pilot-in-command while attempting to clear trees beneath the airplane during the descent for the forced landing. Contributing to the accident was the partial loss of engine power due to separation of the No.9…NTSB MIA98LA146Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Greenville, SCThe pilot's use of full flaps while landing in a strong crosswind resulting in loss of directional control during the landing roll.NTSB MIA98LA140Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-310P · Beaufort, SCThe partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB MIA98FA121Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRockwell GA-112TC · Allendale, SCthe pilot inadvertently entered instrument meteorological conditions, failed to maintain control of the airplane, and the airplane subsequently impacted the ground. Factors in this accident were fog, low ceilings and a dark night. An additional factor was the…NTSB MIA98LA116Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-135 · Myrtle Beach, SCthe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control after landing.NTSB MIA98LA086Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLake LA-4-200 · Lake Murray, SCA collision with an unknown submerged.NTSB MIA98LA082Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Graniteville, SCfailure of the number three exhaust valve, which resulted in loss of engine power and a forced landing. Related factors were: the obstructions (earthen embankment and fence) in the emergency (forced) landing area.NTSB MIA98LA077Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Georgetown, SCthe pilot's decision to attempt a takeoff from an unsuitable area of roadway, following a forced landing after the engine had lost power, due to fuel exhaustion; and his failure to maintain clearance from obstructions, while attempting the takeoff. The…NTSB ATL98LA040Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Laurens, SCThe pilot's inadequate weather evaluation that resulted in initiating flight in marginal visual conditions, and resulted in fuel exhaustion.NTSB MIA98LA046Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Columbia, SCThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning, and his poor in-flight decision making.NTSB ATL98FA017Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportMark Ewart Velocity Standard RG · Florence, SCimproper maintenance procedures used by the pilot/repairman, which resulted in the loosening and eventual failure of the propeller. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's self-imposed pressure to hurry to the destination, and trees in the forced…NTSB ATL98LA012Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRoebuck Rans S-10 Sakota · Columbia, SCthe airplane builder's improper routing of vinyl/plastic cooling/vent line(s) for the engine oil system, and improper materials supplied by the manufacturer, which led to overheating of the line(s) in the engine compartment and an in-flight fire.NTSB ATL97LA140Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Greenville, SCthe pilot's improper use of the elevator control and delayed liftoff during takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent porpoise, collision with the runway, and collapse of the nose gear as he aborted the takeoff.NTSB ATL97LA137Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportJohn W. Culp KR-2 · Greenwood, SCThe collision with the ground for undetermined reasons.NTSB ATL97LA132Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Bennettsville, SCfailure of the pilot to properly plan his approach, and his failure to attain a proper touchdown point for landing.NTSB MIA97FA248Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 47G · Saluda, SCin-flight collision with a tree, for undetermined reason(s).NTSB MIA97LA245Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLouttit Celebrity · Ridgeland, SCthe in-flight failure of the upper wing spar wood resulting in a forced landing in swampy terrain.NTSB ATL97FA134Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportNorth American T-6-SNJ5 · Camden, SCThe pilot's failure to take remedial action after a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, leading to a spin. Factors were the pilot's use of unapproved medication, and the FAA's inadequate certification and standards for airman.NTSB ATL97LA124Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 414A · Anderson, SCthe pilot misjudged distance and speed on final approach to land and failed to attain a proper touchdown point during the landing, which resulted in an overrun of the runway and collision with a fence. A related factor was the loss of engine power during…NTSB ATL97LA117Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Rockhill, SCThe pilot's failure to plan and have adequate fuel for the flight.NTSB MIA97LA225Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Columbia, SCThe improper rebuild/remanufacture of the fuel line (obstructed at both ends) that runs between the carburetor and sediment bowl by an unknown person. This resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, forced landing to non-suitable terrain, and…