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180,611 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,590 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
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NTSB MKC88LA179Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Bertrand, NEThe plt rprtd that while practicing takeoffs & ldgs, he believed he had excessive ground speed & elected to go around. He said he waited to long to go around, so he decided to fly under power lines, located at the dep end of the strip. Shortly after lift-off,…NTSB MKC88LA177Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale TB-20 · Omaha, NEThe plt rprtd that when the acft was at aprx 150' to 200' AGL on final apch, the eng lost pwr & would not restart. Unable to rch the rwy, he lndd about 50' short on soft trrn, where the gear collapsed & the acft was dmgd. Only about 12 ounces of fuel was…NTSB MKC88FA164Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper J3 · York, NEVisual outlook not maintained by pilot in command.NTSB MKC88LA160Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Hebron, NEWhile making a aerial application swath run, the pilot was checking his spray booms because of some malfunctioning nozzles. Exiting the field between two groups of trees on the border he failed to see power line poles. He struck the wires, then the terrain,…NTSB MKC88LA149Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Crete, NEThe student pilot said he lost control shortly after liftoff while attempting a soft field takeoff. The acft made an uncontrolled descent to the terrain on a farm field adjacent the airstrip, causing substantial damage to the acft, but no injuries to the…NTSB MKC88LA143Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188 · York, NEEn route to perform an aerial application operation, the plt said he experienced a partial power loss followed by complete power failure. He attempted an emergency ldg in a farm cornfield, substantially damaging the acft. An on scene investigation by the FAA…NTSB MKC88LA128Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEagle DW-1 · Holdrege, NEThe plt said that after completing a spraying operation and depleting his chemical load, he flew to a near-by farm field to check it over. Enroute, the engine quit, and attempts to restart it were unsuccessful. An emergency ldg was attempted in a plowed farm…NTSB MKC88LA091Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Bayard, NEThe pilot stated that he started the trip, from new Mexico to north dakota, the evening prior to the accident. Because of poor weather, the pilot re-routed the flight through several alternate fuel and oil stops. The flight was en route to a planned fuel stop…NTSB MKC88DCJ01Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna A188B · Dalton, NEThe pilot was spraying a large field which had a power line along the north side. On the 1st couple of passes, the spray equipment had intermittent malfunctions. As the aircraft approached the field from north for the 4th pass, it struck the upper cable of…NTSB MKC88FA085Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 182K · Neligh, NENone submittedNTSB MKC88LA078Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25 · Red Cloud, NEAfter a first time familiarization flt, the pilot returned to the base field for ldg. During the landing attempt, the aircraft bounced, and on recovery, the pilot pitched the nose up too high. The aircraft stalled and then struck the runway damaging the…NTSB MKC88LA052Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Kimball, NEThe pilot said that he was using outdated charts for his destination apt. He failed to notice a new runway. He also failed to notice the yellow x's, signifying closure of the old runway. It was almost parallel to the runway, within ten degrees of heading. Ldg…NTSB MKC88FA043Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportAerospatiale AS-350B · Omaha, NEThe pilot picked the aircraft up to a hover and made a hovering turn in preparation for departure. The nose of the aircraft began to rise. The pilot stated later that he could not control the aircraft. The aircraft began to descend and the tail rotor struck a…NTSB MKC88FA032Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 402C · Chadron, NEThe acft was on a flt to Chadron via Chadron VOR. Abt 30 mi sse of the VOR, the plt reqd & was clrd to fly drct to ackmeiaf for an NDB rwy 2 apch. The acft contd twd the VOR which was in the same general drctn, but 11.9 mi south of ackme. The NDB was at the…NTSB MKC88FA023Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Springfield, NEAccording to witnesses on the ground, the aircraft was flying low, under the overcast, when the left wing struck the guy wires of a tv tower and the plane crashed out of control. It was destroyed by impact forces and a post-crash fire. Weather stations in the…NTSB MKC88FA005Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300T · Lincoln, NEDuring climbout, smoke began filling the cabin and shortly thereafter the eng stopped. Ground witnesses observed smoke coming from the eng compartment just before the acft impacted a large woodpile behind a house located 1/2 mile east of the arpt. Examination…NTSB MKC87LA179Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportJenkins Pitts S-1 · Orleans, NEThe pilot stated that the aircraft was cruising at 2,000 ft (AGL) when the engine lost power. He turned toward the nearest suitable emergency airfield but the aircraft's rate of descent precluded this option. The pilot selected a road as alternate, but…NTSB MKC87LA174Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Creighton, NEThe flt dptd harvard, NE., with a dest of wausa, NE abt 1 hrs flying dist to the northeast. The departure commenced abt 1 hr and 40 min's prior to dark. The PIC stated he encountered strong headwinds along the route which delayed his progress. The acft…NTSB MKC87LA175Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180B · Atkinson, NEWitnesses stated that the pilot was chasing a wild horse out of an alfalfa field and back into a corral when a wingtip struck a grove of trees and the aircraft cartwheeled onto the ground. The pilot stated to FAA that he did not see the treeline due to…NTSB MKC87LA150Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Columbus, NEThe PIC was positioning his ag acft for a spray job when he thought he had a pblm with the eng. A precautionary lndg was decided on, but the lndg resulted in substantial dmge to the acft. A spray pump, posnd beneath the eng cowling which rotates by means of a…NTSB MKC87LA147Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188B · Fairfield, NEShortly after takeoff for an aerial application flight, the aircraft began to settle. The left wing struck the ground and the aircraft turned 180 degrees. Temperature was 95 degrees f and density altitude 4000 feet. The pilot stated he 'could have dumped some…NTSB MKC87LA140Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Adams, NEAfter a normal approach and landing on a private sod strip, the pilot stated the aircraft swerved to the left of the runway to an adjoining plowed field. The aircraft struck a large hay bale followed by a large mound of dirt. Post accident investigation…NTSB MKC87FA131Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 8GCBC · Holdrege, NEWitnesses stated that the aircraft was performing a loop when the left wing failed upward and rearward causing the aircraft to plummet to the ground, out of control. The aircraft appeared to have been in trouble during the loop entry and throughout the…NTSB MKC87LA127Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Lincoln, NEAfter completing an IFR simulated NDB approach to runway 35L, PIC side-stepped to land VFR on 35R. During base leg acft had a partial power loss followed shortly by total power loss. PIC informed control tower of the emergency and made a forced ldg in a farm…NTSB MKC87LA126Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Antioch, NEThe rwy was 1900 feet long with 5500 ft density altitude. With pilot and passenger and 30 degrees of flaps and calm wind, airplane lifted off, cleared fence and road. Pilot said he lowered the nose and raised flaps to 20 degrees but may have retracted them…NTSB MKC87LA118Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188C · Dalton, NEThe PIC attempted to depart a rural farm ldg strip during an aerial application operation. The acft left spray boom struck tall standing wheat prior to lift off speed causing loss of control and subsequent ground loop and nose over.NTSB MKC87FA092Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Valley, NEAt aprx 2020 CDT, witnesses saw the acft as the plt made svrl low passes over the platte river near Valley, NE. On the last pass, the acft struck power lines, then crashed in the river. The wreckage came to rest in the main channel of the river in aprx 25 ft…NTSB MKC87LA090Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Orleans, NEThe pilot stated that he was spraying a wheat field with a load of chemicals, and was completing his fourth swath run, when he noticed powerlines in his flight path. He performed an evasive maneuver; however, the aircraft struckthe powerlines. The aicraft…NTSB MKC87LA093Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportForney Ercoupe · Omaha, NEThe annual inspection on this acft was completed the day prior to this accident. During this flt, the wire holding the fuel filter bowl in place came loose and the bowl came off. The eng quit from fuel starvation and the plt made a forced landing in a plowed…NTSB MKC87IA070Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportAgusta A109 · Lincoln, NEThe PIC stated that he was ground taxiing the helo to the ramp area at duncan aviation to shutdown for refueling. During the taxi, the PIC heard a loud 'bang' eminating fm the rear of the helo. The PIC lowered collective pitch and no further noise was heard…NTSB MKC87LA057Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEmbraer EMB-110 · Norfolk, NEThe crew stated they were descending for landing when they flew through a flock of geese that were traveling in the same direction. They received three or four bird stikes. The aircraft landed without further incident.NTSB MKC87LA056Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Kimball, NEThe PIC rptd landing rwy 10 with a wnd fm 080 at 7 KTS. The acft began veering left and ran through a snow bank which bordered the rwy. The left main landing gear collapsed and the acft spun around 180 deg stopping tail first. Insp of the landing gear noted…NTSB MKC87FA051Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Venango, NEA witness saw the airplane fly over his property from the north to the south and he waved to the pilots. The airplane then came back toward the north at a low altitude and when the witness heard the power being applied, the left wing dropped and almost…NTSB MKC87FA044Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150D · Central City, NEAt about 0305 CST, witnesses in vehicles saw the acft lndg lgt as they were driving along a hwy. they rprtd the lgt was moving erratically as the acft was proceeding along the hwy at low alt. Subsequently, the acft struck a utility pole & power lines, then…NTSB MKC87FA033Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Cambridge, NEThe low time PIC had been flying his acft over the farm land in search of coyotes. Several of the grd crew had flown as psngrs with him during the time period of this search. Witnesses stated that they saw the acft turn left and right as it was spotting the…NTSB MKC87LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Gretna, NEThe instructor stated that this training flight would emphasize power reduction manuevers, to include: slow flight, power-off stalls, and flight at minimum controllable airspeed. Thirty minutes into the flight, and during the application of power for…NTSB MKC87LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Hyannis, NEThe pilot stated that he was servicing customers while on this business trip. On his next call, the pilot further stated, he was to land in a hay field that he had previously used but, due to water in the area, he elected to land on higher grounds. Upon…NTSB MKC87LA004Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Seward, NEThe plt reports that he was landing on his private grass strip which is 1600 x 60 ft. he said the grass on the edges was thicker then that in the middle. During landing roll the acft drifted to the lt and the lt wing collided with milo growing along the lt…NTSB MKC86FA195Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Harvard, NEThe plt received a wx briefing for a night, business flt. At the time of the briefing a reporting station 22 NM nw of the acdt site had a broken ceiling at 2300 ft with good vis. The acdt occurred about 2 hrs after the briefing less than 2 mi from the…NTSB MKC86LA198Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Weeping Water, NEThe pilot stated that the grass runway threshold dropped off at the lip giving an impression of being too high on final approach. The aircraft struck the incline three feet short of the runway lip, buckling the nose gear. The aircraft slid to a stop off to…NTSB MKC86LA182Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Hayes Center, NEWhile en route, the plt encountered deteriorating wx conditions. He stated that he found himself above an overcast with visibilities decreasing. He saw a hole in the cloud layer and descended thru it. He stated that wx conditions were bad below the cloud…NTSB MKC86LA122Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Bayard, NEThe plt stated he encountered downdrafts near trees he was going to overfly while in a turnaround maneuver to spray crops. Instead of flying over the trees, the plt stated that the acft descended into the ground near the trees while in the turn. Wind…NTSB MKC86LA173Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Bertrand, NEThe pilot stated that he was on an unsupervised local solo flight when he decided to land at a private airstrip. As he had driven his automobile on this runway four days prior to the accident and had found the landing surface clear he assumed that the runway…NTSB MKC86FCJ04Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportAmateur Built Quickie Q2 · Grand Island, NEThe acft engine developed severe roughness during cruise and the plt decided to make an emergency landing. During approach, the engine quit and the plt attempted a tight turn to the runway. During the turn, the aircraft hit the asphalt ramp in a left wing…NTSB MKC86LA168Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188B · Edison, NEThe PIC had made 5 or 6 passes to the corn field he was spraying. During this pass, the PIC stated he struck a pwr line that ran diagonally across the fld. The PIC stated he did not observe this particular strand during the other passes on the fld. Pwr lines…NTSB MKC86LA163Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-260 · Hershey, NEThe pilot stated he was spraying insecticides on corn and encountered a wind shear that pulled the airplane down into the corn. He was unable to recover and the airplane hit the ground.NTSB MKC86LA154Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250T · Norfolk, NEA fire started inflight in the left wheel well and nacelle area just after the pilot turned on the electric fuel pumps during the turn to final approach. The airplane was landed and the pilot evacuated safely. According to witnesses, the airplane appeared to…NTSB MKC86FCJ03Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportAero Commander Callair A-9A · Pleasant Dale, NEA witness reported the acft pulled up with one wing high and went practically inverted before striking the ground in a steep nose down attitude. The acft was engaged in an aerial application operation when the accident occurred. The company owner stated the…NTSB MKC86LA136Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFairchild SA-227 · Lincoln, NEFlare for touchdown ended short of the active rwy at Lincoln, Nebraska. The PIC rptd windshear on final but wind conditions were rptd as being 340 degrees at 15 KTS, a headwind for this landing. No mechanical control pblm was reportedly experienced during…NTSB MKC86FCJ02Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna A188B · Bridgeport, NEDuring an agricultural spray run, the aircraft collided with a utility pole, leaving part of the spary boom wrapped around the pole, and pieces of flap, wing, and fuel bladder nearby. The aircraft then impacted the ground about 1000 ft from the pole & was…