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"
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."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 CEN20LA185Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 501 · Houston, TXThe malfunction of the left main landing gear down lock, which resulted in a gear collapse upon landing.NTSB CEN20CA188Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna R172 · Lino Lakes, MNThe pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff with a crosswind.NTSB DCA20LA107Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 737 · Victorville, CAImproper installation of dorsal fin attach bolts which caused the dorsal fin to separate during flight, substantially damaging the left horizontal stabilizer.NTSB CEN20CA184Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportRhoads, Larry E Sopwith Baby · Lee's Summit, MOThe airplane builder's improper installation of the lower right wing which resulted in an uncommanded left roll and the subsequent loss of control.NTSB ERA20LA192Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech F90 · Knoxville, TNA failure of the left main landing gear scissors, which resulted in a landing gear collapse following a precautionary landing with the landing gear in an intermediate position..NTSB WPR20LA161Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 35 · Cascade Locks, ORThe pilot’s improper fuel tank selection which resulted in fuel starvation to the engine and a loss of engine power.NTSB WPR20CA149Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 185 · Winifred, MTAn inadequate flare that resulted in a bounced landing and the pilot's subsequent delayed decision to go-around that did not allow for sufficient clearance from trees when the airplane was affected by a gusting wind.NTSB WPR20CA150Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportAir Creation Tanarg · Buckeye, AZThe failure of the pilot to adequately maintain a safe distance from the airplane's propeller, which resulted in a serious injury when the propeller struck his hand.NTSB ERA20LA188Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportVaughn Challenger · Clarksville, TNThe loss of engine power due to carburetor ice.NTSB ERA20CA190Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 305 · Oxford, CTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground-loop.NTSB ERA20CA189Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportZenith Zodiac CH 650 · Carthage, NCThe pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point during landing with a tail wind, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB CEN20CA180Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportRotorway Exec · Rochester, INThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter during lift off. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of recent experience flying a helicopter.NTSB ANC20CA048Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportPiper PA18 · Skwentna, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.NTSB ANC20CA047Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18 · McGrath, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a collision with trees and impacted with the ground.NTSB WPR20LA148Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAmerican AA-1A · Blythe, CAThe excessive wear of one magneto’s wiring harness, which resulted in a loss of engine power during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed following the loss of engine power, which resulted in exceedance of the…NTSB ERA20LA183Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportErcoupe 415 · Rogersville, TNThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath on approach, which resulted in an inflight collision with trees and terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s use of an impairing medication.NTSB ERA20CA187Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportAviat A1B · Guntersville, ALThe pilot's failure to retract the amphibious airplane's landing gear wheels prior to a water landing, which resulted in a nose over.NTSB CEN20LA179Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna P210 · Burlington, WIThe pilot did not maintain a safe altitude during the visual approach, and subsequently lost control which resulted an impact with trees and terrain.NTSB CEN20CA182Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 120 · Chatham, ILThe pilot's decision to continue flight in instrument meteorological conditions in an airplane not equipped for instrument flight, which forced her to perform a precautionary landing to a muddy field resulting in the airplane nosing over.NTSB CEN20CA181Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Colchester, ILThe pilot's inadequate preflight of the fuel quantity which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation during cruise flight.NTSB CEN20CA178Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportGeneral Atomics MQ-9B · San Angelo, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate landing flare that resulted in a porpoise and impact with terrain.NTSB ANC20LA046Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna A185 · Nuiqsut, AKThe pilot’s controlled flight into flat snow-covered terrain in weather conditions that were conducive to flat light conditions.NTSB WPR20LA147Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Tucson, AZThe pilot improper fuel management, which resulted in running the left fuel tank empty and a subsequent total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB ERA20CA184Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportBell OH-58C · Livingston, NYThe pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance while maneuvering at low altitude at night, which resulted in the helicopter striking a tree.NTSB WPR20LA144Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20J · Phoenix, AZA total loss of engine power due to oil starvation for reasons that could not be determined due to a lack of available evidence, which resulted in impact with terrain during a subsequent forced landing.NTSB ERA20LA179Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech F33 · Land O Lakes, FLThe partial loss of engine power due to a contaminated fuel system and the pilot’s improper decision to attempt a takeoff with a known deficiency in engine power.NTSB ERA20LA177Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA34 · Pembroke Pines, FLA total loss of power in the right engine for reasons that could not be determined based on available information. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s decision to turn 180° before securing the right engine, which resulted in a loss of…NTSB WPR20CA151Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportLet L 33 Solo · Arlington, WAThe loss of lift while on final approach which resulted in a hard off-airport landing.NTSB ERA20CA185Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportPiper PA22 · Fayetteville, TNThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions.NTSB ERA20CA178Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportSchempp Hirth Ventus 2CT · Stuarts Draft, VAA loss of thermal lift during a motor glider flight, which resulted in an off-airport landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's delayed attempted engine start.NTSB ERA20CA191Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportBell UH 1N · Baghdad, IraqThe flight crew's inadequate situational awareness and failure to maintain adequate clearance from a security barrier during a night takeoff.NTSB WPR20LA172Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAyres S2R · Imperial, CAThe pilot's loss of control during a landing roll due to a failure of the main O-ring in the right brake assembly, which resulted in a loss of brake pressure and subsequent brake failure.NTSB WPR20LA141Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBellanca 8GCBC · Byron, CAThe tow airplane pilot’s loss of control resulting from the glider pilot’s failure to maintain a proper altitude behind the tow airplane, which caused the tail of the tow airplane to be lifted upward and the tow airplane to pitch nose down while at a low…NTSB ERA20CA176Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 402 · Hampton, GAA dual total loss of engine power as a result of fuel exhaustion.NTSB CEN20LA175Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 1900 · San Antonio, TXThe failure of the left main landing gear upper drag leg arm due to substandard mechanical properties, which resulted in a collapse of the landing gear upon landing.NTSB CEN20LA173Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportTitan Titan Tornado S · Haskell, OKThe student pilot/builder’s addition of winglets to the stabilator, which resulted in flutter and overstress failure of the stabilator control horn.NTSB WPR20CA142Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportN126c CCX-2000 · Heber City, UTThe front seat pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, and the rear seat pilot's delayed remedial control inputs that subsequently resulted in a ground loop. Contributing to the accident was a lack of communication by both…NTSB CEN20CA176Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportNorth American SNJ · San Antonio, TXThe pilot's loss of directional control while landing a tailwheel airplane in gusty wind conditions.NTSB CEN20LA172Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna T210L · Burleson, TXThe loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB WPR20CA146Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Perris, CAThe pilot's diverted attention while taxing which resulted in his failure to maintain clearance from the skip loader during taxi.NTSB WPR20CA139Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Hanksville, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and ground-loop.NTSB CEN20LA174Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna T240 · Gonazales, TXThe pilot's failure to retract the speedbrakes during a delayed go-around attempt, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB ANC20CA049Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 185 · Palmer, AKThe pilot’s decision to attempt to " water ski" atop a remote river in a wheel-equipped airplane, resulting in a loss of control and a nose over.NTSB CEN20CA177Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportM-Squared Sport 1000 · Little Falls, MNThe uncertificated pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff, which resulted in an impact with terrain.NTSB ERA20CA175Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportWaco QCF · Shirley, NYThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.NTSB ERA20CA171Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportMooney M20K · Athens, GAThe collapse of the left main landing gear for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB ENG20LA031Incident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAirbus Helicopters AS350 · Clewiston, FLSeizure of the hydraulic pump pulley bearing due to its improper installation by the manufacturer, leading to a failure of the hydraulic pump belt and the resultant partial loss of hydraulic assistance to the pedals.NTSB CEN20LA169Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRans S-12 · Delta, COThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during a test flight which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.NTSB WPR20LA136Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Fresno, CAThe partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.NTSB ERA20CA168Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportDayton-Wright DH-4 · Bowling Green, KYA primary control (aileron) system anomaly that progressively worsened during a test flight that resulted in a loss of control. The reason for the anomaly was not determined due to impact damage.