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 WPR20LA109Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRaytheon Hawker 800XP · Scottsdale, AZThe pilot’s inability to maintain directional control during landing for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB CEN20LA123Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182 · Baxterville, MSThe failure of the No. 1 cylinder intake valve due to inadequate valve seating.NTSB WPR20FA108Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportMooney M20K · Sylmar, CAThe pilot’s spatial disorientation during an instrument approach in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in loss of control of the airplane.NTSB WPR20CA138Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28-180 · Tucson, AZThe student pilot's loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion, collision with a pole, and a subsequent ground loop.NTSB ERA20LA126Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Beverly, MAA loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, and the student pilot’s failure to utilize carburetor heat in conditions conducive to carburetor icing.NTSB ERA20CA141Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Ocean City, MDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an attempted go-around to avoid birds, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent nose-over.NTSB CEN20LA442Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Sterling City, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines during an aerial application flight.NTSB ERA20FA124Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 177RG · Sterling, MAA total loss of engine power during takeoff due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection.NTSB CEN20LA118Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA32R · Rensselaer, INThe non-instrument rated pilot’s failure to establish a climb while initiating a missed approach after conducting an instrument approach below weather minimums.NTSB CEN20CA120Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Ankeny, IAThe pilot's improper starting procedure, which allowed the airplane to move forward over the wheel chocks and impact him and a hangar when he subsequently hand propped the engine.NTSB ERA20CA131Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican Legand AL18 · Social Circle, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in the collision with terrain.NTSB ANC20CA032Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Big Lake, AKThe pilot's improper decision to initiate the takeoff roll from a snow-covered taxiway, which resulted in a loss of directional control, runway excursion, and impact with a snow berm.NTSB ERA20LA122Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech V35 · Destin, FLThe pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB CEN20CA117Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28-180 · Eolia, MOThe pilot's improper landing flare in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a bounced landing, loss of directional control, runway excursion, and impact with a tree.NTSB ERA20LA123Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20C · McIntyre, GAA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.NTSB ERA20CA128Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportStolp Starduster Acroduster II SA750 · Senoia, GAThe pilot's failure to see and avoid trees while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in a loss of airplane control.NTSB CEN20CA116Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCub Crafters CC11-160 · Mack, COThe pilot's failure to reconnoiter the approach area in preparation for an off-airport landing on a sandbar, which necessitated an evasive maneuver to avoid wires and resulted in an unintentional landing in the river short of the sandbar and a subsequent…NTSB CEN20CA115Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20K · New Orleans, LAThe pilot's improper decision to turn the airplane from the runway onto the taxiway at an excessive speed, which resulted in a loss of directional control, runway excursion, and collision with a taxiway sign.NTSB WPR20CA112Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDe Havilland DHC6 · Boulder City, NVThe trainee pilot's loss of directional control during landing and his subsequent unintentional control interference with the brakes and/or rudder during the trainer pilot's attempted remedial action, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a…NTSB WPR20CA100Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28R · Twin Falls, IDThe pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a runway approach light.NTSB ERA20FA119Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportAmerican AA 1 · Boynton Beach, FLThe pilot's inadequate preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack following the loss of engine power, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and…NTSB WPR20LA101Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 210 · Needles, CAA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons due to a lack of available evidence.NTSB WPR20LA099Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182 · Moab, UTThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and the airplane’s subsequent noseover.NTSB ERA20LA127Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA23 · Albemarle, NCThe pilots' failure to ensure that the electric fuel pumps were on before takeoff, which resulted in a partial loss of power on both engines during initial climb.NTSB CEN20LA113Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206 · Clark, MOThe fatigue failure of the pneumatic line for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in a loss of engine power and subsequent hard landing.NTSB CEN20CA119Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 208 · Rhinelander, WIThe pilot's improper decision to continue an instrument approach to landing following a loss of visual reference with the runway, which resulted in the airplane touching down left of the runway in snow and flipping over.NTSB ANC20LA028Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportEurocopter EC130 · Kalapana, HIA loss of control due to the fatigue fracture of a tail rotor fenestron blade due to the geometry of the water drain hole positioning on the rib.NTSB WPR20LA098Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportFlight Design Ctls · Encino, NMA partial loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, which likely resulted from a leak in the fuel system.NTSB CEN20CA114Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportVans RV8 · Harrison, OHThe malfunction of the steerable tailwheel, which resulted in a loss of directional control during the landing roll and subsequent impact with the precision approach path indicator lights system.NTSB ERA20FA118Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA46 · Bishop, GAThe pilot’s encounter with a rain shower updraft and severe turbulence, which resulted in a loss of airplane control and an inflight breakup. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s reliance on outdated weather information on his in-cockpit weather…NTSB CEN20FA110Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 172 · Lincoln, ILThe pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during an aerial survey, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at an altitude too low to recover.NTSB CEN20CA112Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Madison, INThe flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose-over.NTSB CEN20CA111Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna P206 · Hill City, MNThe pilot's failure to maintain the proper altitude and airspeed during the approach and his delayed addition of power to go around and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in a nose-over after landing on the closed snow-covered…NTSB ANC20CA029Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportChampion 7GCAA · Sterling, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance during approach, which resulted in the airplane impacting an area of deep snow. A factor associated with the accident was flat light conditions.NTSB ERA20CA116Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportLet L 23 Super Blanik · Huntsville, ALThe pilot's failure to maintain glider control and his exceedance of the glider's critical angle of attack while maneuvering in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB WPR20CA105Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18 · Santa Barbara, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the approach, which resulted in a rapid descent rate, hard landing, and nose-over.NTSB ERA20CA120Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLearjet 35 · Altoona, PAThe pilot flying's improper lateral bank control during a go-around in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in the left-wing tip tank striking the runway.NTSB ERA20CA117Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Wilmington, DEThe pilot being struck in the head by the propeller before flight, which resulted in a serious injury.NTSB CEN20LA107Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportZenith CH601 · Cabool, MOThe loss of engine power due to failure of the No. 1 cylinder piston for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.NTSB CEN20FA108Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 150 · Port Isabel, TXThe pilot’s loss of control during the initial takeoff climb for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.NTSB ANC20CA030Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA18 · Big Lake, AKThe pilot's failure to use carburetor heat in conditions conducive to carburetor icing, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power, a precautionary landing, and impact with snow.NTSB WPR20LA104Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA46 · San Jose, CAThe failure to properly service the hydraulic power pack prevented a normal landing gear extension. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the landing gear emergency release valve to function properly for reasons that could not be determined based on…NTSB WPR20CA103Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCubCrafters FX-3 · Sonoma/Schellville, CAThe pilot's inadvertent activation of the left brake during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of directional control, a runway excursion, and collision with a ditch.NTSB ERA20LA121Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Mount Pleasant, TNA partial loss of engine power during initial climb due to carburetor icing that formed while idling on the ground for an extended amount of time. Contributing was the flight instructor's failure to perform the recommended ground checks before takeoff.NTSB ERA20CA147Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportZenair CH 2000 · Ocala, FLThe student pilot's improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in the nosewheel collapsing.NTSB ERA20CA115Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Tampa, FLThe student pilot's improper landing flare and failure to conduct a go-around, which resulted in a bounced landing and the nosewheel collapsing.NTSB CEN20CA106Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportKitfox 57 Super Sport · Kosciusko, MSThe pilot's lifting off with the airplane at a high of angle of attack, which resulted in aerodynamic stall.NTSB WPR20LA097Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 170 · Baker City, ORThe failure of the No. 2 connecting rod bearing as a result of oil starvation due to a contaminated oil filter screen.NTSB WPR20CA095Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Dubois, IDThe student pilot's failure to maintain a proper airspeed and descent rate while conducting a low pass over a snow-covered runway after encountering a downdraft and the flight instructor's delayed action, which resulted in the wheels contacting the snow and…NTSB CEN20CA105Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRaf SE5A · Kingsbury, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing, and his subsequent loss of directional control, which resulted in a ground loop.