NTSB investigations, NJ
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\" = 'NJ' 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" = 'NJ' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' 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 NYC96FA125Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech V35 · Williamstown, NJinadequate supervision by the flight instructor (CFI); and failure of the pilot rated (dual) student to maintain control of the airplane during a simulated forced landing after takeoff, which resulted in a stall and collision with the terrain. Factors…NTSB NYC96LA119Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172F · Blairstown, NJthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control due to improper compensation for wind conditions.NTSB NYC96LA118Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R · Williamstown, NJinadequate maintenance, which resulted in a failure of the magneto housing hold-down flange, a disconnect of the magneto from the engine, and loss of engine power. The obstruction (fence post) in the emergency landing area was a related factor.NTSB NYC96LA120Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Matawan, NJthe student pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing. The gusty wind condtion was a related factor.NTSB NYC96LA105Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman-Schweizer G-164A · Vineland, NJfailure of the number 8 cylinder, which resulted in loss of engine power, a forced landing in soft terrain, and subsequent nose over of the airplane.NTSB NYC96LA104Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS-2-33A · Readington, NJthe pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather, and his misjudgment of altitude and distance from the runway. Contributing factors were the pilot's lack of recent experience and the weather.NTSB NYC96LA090Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164 · Toms River, NJThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB NYC96LA087Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20K · West Milford, NJloss of engine power for undetermined reason(s), which resulted in a forced landing on unsuitable terrain and subsequent collision with trees.NTSB NYC96LA086Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269A · Linden, NJimproper flare by the pilot, and his failure to take proper corrective action after the helicopter touched down hard and entered ground resonance.NTSB NYC96FA084Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPitts S-2B · Freehold Twsp, NJthe pilot's improper fuel management which resulted in a power loss due to fuel exhaustion, and his failure to maintain airspeed during a forced landing which resulted in an inadvertent stall.NTSB NYC96LA080Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna U206G · Old Bridge, NJfuel contamination, due to improper servicing of the aircraft, which resulted in fuel starvation, loss of engine power, a forced landing, and collision with a tree. The strong surface wind was a related factor.NTSB NYC96LA081Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Matawan, NJthe pilot's misjudgment of altitude and distance during final approach.NTSB NYC96LA077Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22-BETA · Fairfield, NJthe flight instructor's inadequate supervision in that he delayed corrective action in recovering the low rotor RPM resulting in a loss of control.NTSB NYC96LA066Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Linden, NJthe pilot's inadequate preflight and failure to follow the checklist to ensure that the fuel selector valve was in the ON position, which resulted in fuel starvation and subsequent loss of engine power. In addition, the pilot failed to maintain airspeed…NTSB NYC96LA065Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-350P · Bedminster, NJthe pilot's failure to perform a go-around, and his misjudged distance during the landing resulting in the overrun and the subsequent collision with the trees during the aborted landing.NTSB NYC96LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Readington, NJThe student pilot's unapproved landing at a second destination during his first solo cross-country, and his inadequate compensation for a cross wind, which resulted in the airplane veering off of the runway and the subsequent nose over.NTSB NYC96LA046Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Wildwood, NJfailure of the student pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane. Factors relating to the accident were: the student's selection of the wrong runway, and the crosswind condition.NTSB NYC96FA027Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Atlantic City, NJthe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane. A factor was the pilot's diverted attention due to an open aft cargo door.NTSB NYC96LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · South Brunswick, NJloss of engine power for an undetermined reason.NTSB NYC95FA212Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18A-150 · Egg Harbor, NJFailure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed during pull-up from a banner pickup, which resulted in a stall and collision with trees before recovering from the stall.NTSB NYC95LA211Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLake LA-4-200 · Seaside Heights, NJThe pilot's inadequate flare for landing, which resulted in an in-flight collision with rough water. Factors relating to the accident were: loss of engine power for an undetermined reason and rough water.NTSB NYC95LA208Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Andover, NJThe flight instructor's inadequate preflight which failed to detect an inadequate fuel supply which subsequently resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power.NTSB NYC95LA207Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Kingswood Twsp, NJFailure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees.NTSB NYC95LA179Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Farmingdale, NJthe pilot's improper inflight decision and inaccurate fuel consumption calculations, resulting in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a forced landing over unsuitable terrain.NTSB NYC95LA172Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Teterboro, NJthe student pilot's improper flare which resulted in the airplane porpoising and the subsequent buckling of the firewall.NTSB NYC95LA154Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Belmar, NJThe student pilot's (1) misjudged flare (2) inadequate recovery from a bounced landing (3) failure to maintain directional control and the certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision.NTSB NYC95LA147Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-3B-1 · Hammonton, NJfailure of the collective yoke bearing, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and collision with trees. A factor relating to the accident was: the manufacturer's inadequate inspection interval of the yoke bearing.NTSB BFO95LA068Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180H · Chatsworth, NJthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. Related factors were the gusty crosswind conditions.NTSB NYC95LA126Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22A · Fairfield, NJThe student pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter. The student's lack of experience in the type of operation (solo flight) was a related factor.NTSB NYC95IA114Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 767-383ER · Newark, NJthe pilot of the B-767, LNRCK, misjudged clearance between his airplane and the B-737, N13624, resulting in an on-ground collision.NTSB NYC95LA113Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A23-24 · Atlantic City, NJThe pilot's delayed decision to abort the landing. Factors in the accident were: the downwind landing and the pilot's misjudgment of distance and speed.NTSB NYC95LA110Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportHighcraft Buccaneer II · Millstone Twsp, NJThe loss of engine power due to the seizure of the number one cylinder pistion and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall.NTSB NYC95LA102Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Old Bridge, NJThe pilot misjudged the landing flare and improperly recovered from a bounced landing.NTSB NYC95LA099Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEurocopter AS350D · Sea Bright, NJFailure of the position 19 engine bearing, which resulted in shifting of the accessory gear drive, disengagement of the fuel pump, fuel starvation, and loss of engine power.NTSB NYC95LA095Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140B · Robbinsville, NJLoss of engine for undetermined reasons.NTSB BFO95LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Lakewood, NJThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his inadequate evaluation of the weather conditions which resulted in an overrun. A factor is the sudden windshift.NTSB BFO95LA047Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Bridgeton, NJthe student pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. A factor in the accident was the suddenly changing wind condition.NTSB BFO95LA038Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Ocean City, NJthe private pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions during the landing/aborted landing sequence. Related factors are the unfavorable wind conditions and high obstructions.NTSB NYC95LA074Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech T-34B · Jackson, NJthe flight instructor's attempt to maintain visual reference with the ground, and his delayed remedial action to the dual student's actions, which resulted in an inadvertent tree strike. Factors were the lack of recent night experience for both pilots, the…NTSB NYC95LA064Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · North Bergen, NJThe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent loss of engine power.NTSB NYC95LA053Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Colts Neck, NJThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor relating to this accident was the unsuitable terrain.NTSB NYC95LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBurkhart Grob 103A · Blairstown, NJThe pilot's failure to maintain the proper descent rate.NTSB BFO95LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Manville, NJthe certificated flight instructor's failure to maintain adequate supervision of the student pilot and ensure control of the airplane during the landing flare/touchdown. The student pilot's lack of total experience and improper aircraft handling were related…NTSB NYC94FA178Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-236 · Vernon, NJThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control which resulted a loss of control and inflight collision with the terrain.NTSB NYC94FA165Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 8-KCAB · Chatsworth, NJThe pilot's inadequate preflight that failed to detect water- contaminated fuel which resulted in the loss of engine power and the pilot's decision to conduct flight at an altitude too low to initiate emergency procedures.NTSB BFO94LA137Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEnstrom F-28A · Stewartsville, NJThe loss of engine power for undetermined reason.NTSB BFO94FA163Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-601P · Sea Isle City, NJthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors contributing to the accident were the presence of a level 6 thunderstorm, loss of gyro's for an undetermined reason, and the pilot's poor weather evaluation.NTSB BFO94FA135Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 206L-4 · Whiting, NJThe pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision, flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and subsequent spatial disorientation, which resulted in loss of aircraft control. Factors related to the accident were: darkness, the adverse weather…NTSB NYC94LA157Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Pennington, NJThe pilot's misjudged distance and speed during an aborted takeoff which resulted in an overrun. A contributing factor was the wet grass.NTSB NYC94LA151Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Pittstown, NJThe pilot's premature lift off and failure to attain adequate airspeed.