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 CEN20LA168Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportYakovlev YAK 52 · Palmyra, ILA loss of control during a low-altitude aerobatic maneuver.NTSB CEN20LA167Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMD Helicopter 369 · Houston, TXAn uncommanded right yaw that occurred for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence, which resulted in a loss control.NTSB ANC20CA045Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportGrumman G44 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's failure to extend the landing gear for a runway landing, which resulted in a gear-up landing.NTSB WPR20LA135Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Hemet, CAMaintenance personnel’s failure to properly inspect and replace damaged aileron control cables, which resulted in fatigue separation of the aileron control cable and loss of control of the aircraft.NTSB CEN20LA170Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportErcoupe 415 · Hallettsville, TXThe partial loss of engine power due to contaminated fuel and carburetor ice.NTSB CEN20CA164Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna A185 · Anoka, MNThe pilot's inadvertent extension of the landing gear and his subsequent water landing with the wheels extended.NTSB WPR20LA133Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 177 · Lodi, CAThe fatigue failure of the no. 4 cylinder connecting rod, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.NTSB CEN20LA162Accident · Minor injuriesClass 2 · LimitedFinal reportCessna T210 · New Braunfels, TXThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and fuel planning, which resulted in the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB CEN20CA163Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Longmont, COThe pilot's loss of control during a go around.NTSB WPR20CA132Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCook Sonex · Upland, CAA gradual loss of engine power during takeoff due to the pressure regulator not keeping continuous fuel pressure which led to a precautionary off airport landing and collision with terrain.NTSB ERA20LA164Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA32RT · Meridianville, ALThe pilot's slip maneuver with a less than full fuel tank selected, which resulted in unporting of the fuel supply, and a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB CEN20CA161Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 20 · Colorado Springs, COThe flight instructor's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his subsequent loss of directional control.NTSB WPR20CA134Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA18 · Bountiful, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a roll-over.NTSB ERA20LA163Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · East Hampton, NYThe partial loss of engine power after takeoff due to the formation of carburetor ice while on the ground. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to apply carburetor heat.NTSB ERA20LA160Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportHughes 369 · Pylesville, MDThe loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of unporting of the fuel tank supply pickup while the helicopter was maneuvered to move a conductor wire. Contributing to the accident was the helicopter’s inappropriate configuration for the type of…NTSB ERA20CA159Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Enosburg, VTThe pilot's improper decision to land on unsuitable terrain, which resulted in a nose-over.NTSB WPR20LA131Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 35 · Currie, NVThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during a forced landing which resulted in a hard landing for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.NTSB WPR20LA130Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBell UH 1H · Mesa, AZAn in-flight separation of the tail rotor gearbox from the airframe due to fatigue failure of the gearbox attachment studs, resulting in a loss of directional control and subsequent ground impact. Contributing to the accident were 1) the improper application…NTSB ERA20LA162Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportIai 1125 · Fort Lauderdale, FLThe pilot’s inadequate preflight planning, resulting in an attempted takeoff in excess of the airplane’s maximum allowable weight given it’s configuration and the temperature.NTSB ERA20LA161Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportKeuthan Buccaneer II · Coden, ALA total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. Contributing to the accident was the lack of a carburetor heat system installed on the engine.NTSB CEN20LA160Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAerostar 601 · Craig, COThe student pilot’s flight into terrain for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN20LA159Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPilatus PC12 · Mesquite, TXThe loss of engine power due to a mis-rigged beta control cable (propeller reversing cable), which resulted in a loss of thrust inflight.NTSB CEN20CA155Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportVans RV 3 · Independence, IAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a high-speed taxi with a quartering tailwind, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a fence and terrain.NTSB WPR20LA145Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCzech Sport Sport Cruiser · Logan, UTA partial loss of engine power during takeoff due to vapor lock.NTSB WPR20CA140Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22 · Caldwell, IDThe flight instructor's failure to set the proper rotor rpm during a practice autorotation, which led to his failure to maintain a proper descent rate and resulted in a hard, bounced landing.NTSB ERA20CA158Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican Legend AL3 · Athens, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control after an aborted landing, which resulted in collision with trees.NTSB CEN20CA154Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Ft Worth, TXThe student pilot’s failure to maintain a stabilized approach and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action to initiate a go-around, which resulted in a runway overrun and impact with runway lights and fences.NTSB WPR20CA127Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportFLIGHTstar 2 · Oakdale, CAThe noncertificated pilot’s decision to take off through a large helicopter’s rotor wash, which resulted in his inability to gain altitude during takeoff.NTSB ERA20CA155Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman AA5 · Bloomingdale, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during landing with a gusting quartering tailwind.NTSB CEN20CA158Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT 602 · El Campo, TXThe pilot's misjudgment of a ground spray rig’s position and his incorrect belief that a runway incursion might occur, which resulted in the pilot attempting and then aborting a go-around, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a fence.NTSB CEN20CA153Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT 602 · Mamou, LAThe airplane's encounter with a sunken area during takeoff from a turf runway, which resulted in the airplane becoming prematurely airborne and impacting a tree and then terrain.NTSB WPR20LA128Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA31T · Billings, MTThe degraded airplane performance after takeoff for reasons that could not be determined from available evidence.NTSB WPR20CA125Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Yakima, WAThe pilot's failure to attain sufficient altitude during a go-around, which resulted in impact with hilly terrain.NTSB ERA20CA156Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150 · Hamburg, NYThe pilot's improper decision to land on unsuitable terrain, which resulted in a nose-over.NTSB DCA20LA100Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportSikorsky S61 · Camp Dwyer, AfghanistanFatigue cracking of the auxiliary servo cylinder’s pedal damper check valve housing and its bolts, which caused the sudden and uncommanded movement of the helicopter’s left pedal and a subsequent left yaw that continued until ground impact. Contributing to…NTSB WPR20LA126Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 152 · Corona, CAThe pilot's failure to use carburetor heat while operating in conditions conducive to serious carburetor icing, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.NTSB ERA20CA153Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLancair Super ES · Merritt Island, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain a stabilized approach and improper landing flare, which resulted in a porpoised landing.NTSB CEN20LA150Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA 18 · Bowie, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in an uncontrolled turn and descent into terrain.NTSB WPR20LA123Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna TU206 · Auburn, CAThe total loss of engine power after takeoff due to water contamination of the fuel.NTSB CEN20CA151Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEagle Eagle DW 1 · Hudson, COThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose-over.NTSB ANC20CA044Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA31 · Buckland, AKThe pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before landing due to distraction by the condition of the runway and his failure to use the Before Landing checklist.NTSB ERA20CA152Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHolmgren Bearhawk · Ahoskie, NCThe collapse of the right main landing gear during a bounced, crosswind landing.NTSB WPR20CA124Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Marion, MTThe pilot's loss of directional control and subsequent improper brake application during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a nose-over.NTSB CEN20LA148Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 36 · Cincinnati, OHA loose fuel inlet fitting on the fuel pump due to improper maintenance, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.NTSB CEN20CA152Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Enid, OKThe flight instructor's delayed remedial action during a power-off approach and go-around in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing, loss of directional control, and a runway excursion onto a field.NTSB CEN20LA149Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 402 · Kirksville, MOA loss of engine power after takeoff for undetermined reasons.NTSB WPR20CA174Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportExtra EA 300 · Concord, CAThe pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.NTSB ANC20LA043Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna A185E · Eagle River, AKThe pilot’s failure to ensure adequate fuel onboard prior to the planned flight, resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and an aerodynamic stall during the subsequent emergency landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s…NTSB WPR20LA121Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300T · Angostura, NMThe pilots precautionary off airport landing due to an undetermined engine issue.NTSB ERA20LA150Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportArion Lightning LS-1 · Mount Pleasant, SCThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees at the end of the runway due to spatial disorientation during initial climb in dark night conditions. Also causal was the flight instructor’s inadequate monitoring, which did not identify and prevent the…