Final NTSB investigations
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.\"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
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 WPR25LA287Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBriseno Samuel Kolb Firefly · Cave Junction, ORThe non-certificated pilot's improper landing flare in turbulent wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ERA25LA354Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportJonker Sailplanes JS3 · New Castle, VAThe pilot’s failure to properly configure the glider for landing, which resulted in an excessive descent rate during approach, and subsequent collision with trees short of the intended landing area.NTSB CEN25LA377Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172F · Lancaster, TXThe pilot’s inadequate fuel planning and failure to monitor the fuel consumption which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB CEN25LA376Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180H · Omaha, NEThe flight instructor’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in the tailwheel equipped airplane.NTSB WPR25LA278Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Rocky Ridge, UTThe flight instructor’s inadequate supervision and delayed remedial action during an unusual attitude recovery, which resulted in a descent into terrain.NTSB DCA25LA323Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 737-7H4 · Port Orange, FLAn encounter with convective turbulence during descent, which resulted in serious injuries to a flight attendant.NTSB CEN25LA385Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportQuicksilver MX II · Rossville, INThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering at a low altitude, which led to the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's distraction.NTSB WPR25LA308Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportThomas Graham Teenie Two · Chehalis, WAThe pilot's improper decision to take off with the airplane over its maximum allowable gross weight, which degraded its climb performance and led to a subsequent off airport landing.NTSB WPR25LA275Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Hollister, CAThe pilot’s delayed go-around from an unstabilized approach that resulted in an impact with terrain.NTSB CEN25LA378Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR22T · Racine, WIA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.NTSB CEN25LA375Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportJust Highlander · Forest Lake, MNThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during a gusty crosswind landing.NTSB CEN25LA382Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech C23 · South Bend, INThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during a go around which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the loss of directional control during the landing roll.NTSB ANC25LA103Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-11 · Lake Louise, AKThe pilot’s encounter with gusting crosswind conditions during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent impact with terrain.NTSB ERA25LA373Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna P210 · Akron, OHThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing. Contributing to the accident was the fight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the pilot.NTSB ERA25LA342Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSchweizer G-164B · Dover, DEThe pilot’s exceedance of the critical angle of attack which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at an altitude too low to recover.NTSB CEN25LA390Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCameron Balloons US Z-90 · Cedar Springs, MIThe passenger’s loss of balance during landing that resulted in a serious injury.NTSB CEN25LA372Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182T · Seymour, INThe flight instructor’s improper landing flare which resulted in a bounced landing and loss of control.NTSB ANC25LA119Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Eagle, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from brush during landing.NTSB ANC25LA104Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportJeremy Price Smith Super CUB · Chisana, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.NTSB CEN25LA401Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCubCrafters CCK-2000 · Thompsonville, MIA total loss of engine power due to a lack of ignition resulting from a fractured alternator ring terminal and the builder’s incorrect installation of the wire connecting to the alternator. Contributing to the total loss of engine power was the failure of the…NTSB CEN25LA370Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing E75 · Benton, KSThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a moving vehicle during an evasive maneuver from a perceived conflict with another airplane. Contributing to the accident was the pilot of the other airplane’s non-standard phraseology and inaccurate position…NTSB CEN25LA369Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportZodiac CH 650B · Sturgis, MIThe pilot’s failure to maintain control while landing.NTSB ERA25LA341Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGrumman G-44A · Beaver Cove, METhe pilot’s distraction and failure to monitor the airplane’s flight path, which resulted in controlled flight into a lake.NTSB ERA25LA336Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLet L-23 Super Blanik · Ridgeland, SCThe pilot’s exceedance of the glider’s critical angle of attack which resulted in a loss of control while maneuvering to return for landing after a runway overshoot.NTSB ERA25LA335Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLafferty Jack SEA REY · Bell, FLThe pilot’s failure to raise the landing gear before landing on the water.NTSB CEN25LA371Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 560 · Dallas, TXThe pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before landing.NTSB ERA25LA337Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLarocca Roch B Eracer MK II · Mount Pleasant, SCThe failure of the nose gear actuator bolt during the landing roll, which resulted in the collapse of the nose landing gear and subsequent runway excursion.NTSB ANC25LA102Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAmerican Champion 8GCBC · Unalakleet, AKThe pilots encounter with an obstructed dip in the landing surface during the landing roll out on a remote airstrip, which resulted in a noseover.NTSB WPR25LA285Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180 · Reno, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while transitioning from the landing roll to taxi, which resulted in a ground loop.NTSB CEN25LA362Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 414 · New Braunfels, TXA in-flight collision with a bird during the descent for landing.NTSB ERA25LA381Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPitts S-1T · Danbury, CTThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout, which resulted in a ground loop.NTSB ERA25LA340Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportChampion 7FC · Jackson, OHThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during a touch-and-go landing.NTSB CEN25LA361Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Caro, MIThe pilot’s failure to remove the tow bar before flight.NTSB WPR25LA300Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Firebaugh, CAA loss of directional control during landing due to the partial separation of the right main landing gear oleo strut from a failed weld.NTSB ERA25LA347Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 170 · Eustis, METhe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent descent, contact with the water, and a subsequent nose over.NTSB CEN25LA356Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportSikorsky S-76 · Round Mountain, TXThe flight crew’s failure to properly identify the heliport in dark night conditions, which resulted in the flight crew attempting to land and a subsequent impact with trees and terrain.NTSB CEN25LA353Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Pittsfield, ILThe collision with a deer during the aborted landing in night visual meteorological conditions.NTSB ANC25LA101Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180 · Willow, AKThe pilot’s decision to takeoff from an unsuitable runway due to large puddles of water, which resulted in a nose over.NTSB WPR25LA271Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportNaval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 · Red Lodge, MTThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from obstacles during an aborted landing. Contributing to the accident was the high density altitude weather condition.NTSB ERA25LA325Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182 · Lebanon, OHThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a sign.NTSB DCA25LA308Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAirbus Canada BD500 · Denver, COUnidentified burned debris in an aft galley oven, which generated smoke and odor in the cabin and led to an air turnback and subsequent evacuation, during which a serious injury occurred.NTSB CEN25LA359Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Nashville, ARThe pilot’s inadequate fuel planning which resulted in a total loss of power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the landing zone being unlit.NTSB ANC25LA100Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · Sutton, AKThe airplane’s encounter with a downdraft while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in a forced landing and collision with terrain.NTSB ERA25LA331Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150 · Farmingdale, NYThe Cessna 150 pilot’s decision to taxi in front of an oncoming Cessna 172, which resulted in a ground collision. Contributing to the accident was the Cessna 150 pilot’s momentary distraction, which delayed his recognition of the impending collision.NTSB CEN25LA354Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 152 · Baldwin City, KSThe pilot’s decision to continue the night landing without runway lights which resulted in the runway overrun.NTSB ANC25LA115Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182M · Kanab, UTThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ERA25LA324Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · New Smyrna Beach, FLMaintenance personnel’s failure to detect and address water contamination of the airplane’s fuel system, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during initial climb.NTSB DCA25LA307Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportEmbraer S A ERJ 170-200 LL · Peaster, TXThe airplane’s encounter with convective turbulence that resulted in serious injuries to a passenger who was out of their seat when the seatbelt sign was illuminated.NTSB ANC25LA099Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Petersville, AKThe pilot’s exceedance of the helicopter’s available power while landing in a remote confined area, which resulted in rotor droop and a hard landing.NTSB DCA25LA306Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAirbus Industrie A320-212 · Chase City, VAThe abrupt maneuver required to comply with a traffic alert and collision avoidance system resolution advisory during descent.