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 ERA21LA214Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Johnson City, TNThe student pilot’s excessive airspeed during the landing approach and his delayed remedial action, which resulted in the airplane striking obstacles during an aborted landing. Contributing was the pilot’s decision to land with a tailwind.NTSB CEN21LA227Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportVarner David L Vans RV-8 · Watkins, COThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing.NTSB CEN21LA217Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSmith Miniplane DSA-1 · Fulton, MOThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing in gusty crosswinds.NTSB CEN21LA216Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAerospatiale AS350 B2 Ecureuil · Yukon, OKThe pilot receiving instruction’s untimely and unidentified inadvertent activation of the hydraulic cut-off switch, which turned off the hydraulic system while the helicopter was at slow airspeed followed by a rapid power increase, which resulted in a loss of…NTSB CEN21FA215Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · FieldFinal reportSwearingen SA226TC · Englewood, COThe Cirrus pilot’s failure to maintain the final approach course for the assigned runway, which resulted in a collision with the Swearingen which was on final approach to the parallel runway. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the controller to…NTSB ANC21LA039Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Kenai, AKThe pilot's excessive application of the airplane’s wheel brakes while landing, which resulted in a nose over.NTSB WPR21LA193Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172R · Chandler, AZThe pilot’s failure to locate the airport which resulted in an approach to a road and subsequent collision with powerlines during a go-around in low light conditions.NTSB WPR21LA190Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-105 Special · Coeur d' Alene, IDThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, and the flight instructors delayed remedial action which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.NTSB CEN21LA213Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech C23 · Merrill, WIThe loss of engine power due to tappet failure.NTSB WPR21LA253Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna T206H · Palm Springs, CAThe Kingair pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from another airplane while taxiing, which resulted in a ground collision.NTSB ERA21LA220Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDouglas K Thompson Justaircraft Superst · Brunswick, METhe pilot’s inadequate compensation for the prevailing wind conditions, which resulted in a loss of directional control during the approach and landing.NTSB CEN21LA212Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRichards Heavylift Helo UH-1H · Norris City, ILThe pilot’s improper positioning of the helicopter on the landing pad, and his failure to monitor and control the helicopter as fuel and chemical product were loaded, which led to the helicopter tipping and sliding off the landing pad, and subsequently…NTSB ANC21LA040Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-105 Special · Gakona, AKThe pilot’s decision to initiate a flight with a failed mixture control cable which resulted in a total loss of engine power.NTSB WPR21LA187Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRemos Acft Gmbh Flugzeugbau Remos GX · Sacramento, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusty wind conditions which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.NTSB ANC21LA038Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportEnstrom F-28F · Palmer, AKA loss of drive to the rotor system due to the disengagement of the main belt drive tensioning system, which resulted in a forced landing. The disengagement was due to inadequate clearance between the clutch handle and the roll pin in the handle bellcrank…NTSB WPR21LA188Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182Q · San Bernardino, CAThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and his subsequent inadequate pitch and airplane control during a go around which resulted in a nose landing gear collapse.NTSB WPR21LA186Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172P · Tucson, AZThe student pilot’s improper pitch control and landing flare, which resulted in a hard bounce and subsequent porpoised landing.NTSB ERA21LA219Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172RG · Miami, FLThe collapse of the left main landing gear for reasons that could not be determined.NTSB WPR21LA189Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180J · Arlington, WAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, with a crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent impact with terrain.NTSB ANC21LA037Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Cold Bay, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in a gusty crosswind condition.NTSB WPR21LA327Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180J · Buffalo, WYThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a ground loop and collision with terrain.NTSB WPR21LA185Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas Heli 369FF · Palm Gardens, NVThe pilot’s failure to maintain helicopter control during an encounter with a dust devil shortly after takeoff.NTSB ERA21FA212Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportTed Smith Aerostar 600 · La Belle, FLThe pilot's inadvertent shutdown of the left engine following an intentional shutdown of the right engine while practicing one engine inoperative (OEI) procedures. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to conduct OEI training at low altitude.NTSB CEN21LA224Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportDJI Matrice · Young Harris, GAThe remote pilot-in-command’s (RPIC) decision to physically hold onto the drone’s landing gear in flight, which resulted in the rotors striking his hand and causing serious injury. Contributing to the accident was the RPIC’s inadequate preflight planning and…NTSB CEN21LA211Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Spring, TXAn engine fire that resulted from a fuel leak into the carburetor air box due to the electric fuel pump over-pressurizing the carburetor needle/seat assembly. Contributing to the severity of the fire was the flight instructor’s failure to turn off the…NTSB ANC21LA036Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Willow, AKThe pilots over application of the brakes while landing on a wet grass runway, which resulted in a loss of control and nose-over.NTSB WPR21LA192Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · Lewiston, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during taxiing in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a taxiway excursion and collision with a fence.NTSB WPR21LA183Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMD Helicopters 369FF · Mesa, AZA tail rotor blade strike to an undetermined object while practicing approaches to unimproved terrain.NTSB ERA21LA208Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportIsrael Aerospace Industries Gulfstream G150 · Ridgeland, SCThe flight crew’s continuation of an unstable approach and the failure of the ground air brakes to deploy upon touchdown, both of which resulted in the runway overrun. Contributing was the crew’s motivation and response to external pressures to complete the…NTSB CEN21FA209Accident · 4 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportMitsubishi MU2B · Hattiesburg, MSThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the night instrument approach which resulted in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall from which the pilot was unable to recover.NTSB WPR21LA182Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 175B · Royal City, WAThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during a landing with a tailwind which resulted in excessive ground speed, runway over run and subsequent nose over.NTSB ERA21LA204Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportJabiru Aircraft PTY J170-D · Winchester, VAThe pilot’s loss of directional control on landing. Contributing to the outcome was the pilot’s decision to continue the aborted landing after the airplane had departed the runway surface.NTSB WPR21LA191Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportUltramagic S A N-500 · Phoenix, AZThe pilot’s inability to maintain control after the balloon's encounter with an unexpected wind gust, which resulted in a collision with a tree.NTSB WPR21LA181Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna A185F · Driggs, IDThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing with gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a ground loop.NTSB WPR21LA180Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Cuba, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain lateral control during takeoff after an encounter with a gusting wind, which resulted in a wing strike.NTSB ERA21LA227Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 550 · Charleston, SCThe airplane's impact with a deer during takeoff.NTSB ERA21LA203Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150 · Williamson, GAThe pilot's decision to land the airplane with a tailwind, which led to a runway excursion.NTSB ERA21LA202Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172S · Martinsville, VAThe pilot’s improper pitch control during a go-around in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a tail strike and a runway excursion.NTSB ERA21FA200Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Wingate, NCThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a power line during a low-level aerial application flight, resulting in tail rotor impact with the power line, a loss of control, and subsequent impact with the ground.NTSB CEN21FA207Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna T210M · Oxford, IAThe pilot’s loss of directional control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions that exceeded the airplane’s capability and his decision to attempt to takeoff from a field, which resulted in collision with a power pole/line and terrain.NTSB ERA21LA201Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech A36 · Lakeland, FLThe total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.NTSB CEN21LA208Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 23 · Hutchinson, KSThe pilot’s failure to abort the takeoff and his high pitch attitude after takeoff, which resulted in an exceedance of the critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall.NTSB ANC21LA035Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172P · Lanai City, HIThe solo student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and a nose-over.NTSB ERA21LA205Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Columbia, KYThe pilot’s failure to obtain a proper touchdown point on the runway, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB WPR21LA179Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-30B · Corvallis, ORThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during a simulated engine out landing which resulted in impact with terrain.NTSB OPS21LA002Incident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAirbus A319-112 · St Petersburg-Clearwater, FLThe air traffic controller’s failure to properly scan the runway and local area, and their general loss of situational awareness, resulting in a near midair collision. Contributing to the incident was the Cessna 337 pilot's poor decision making when he failed…NTSB ERA21LA213Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Okeechobee, FLA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available information.NTSB ERA21LA199Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20C · Warwick, NYA loose stand-off clamp which resulted in a throttle assembly malfunction, and the inability of the engine to produce full power during the attempted takeoff.NTSB ERA21LA210Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Friendly, MDThe pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point on landing, which resulted in a collision with the runway lip.NTSB ERA21FA195Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBell Helicopter Textron Canada 429 · Eden, NCThe impact of the main rotor blades with the tail boom during low-altitude maneuvers, which severed the tail rotor drive shaft and resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain.