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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\" = 'NE' 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" = 'NE' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
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NTSB MKC83LA162Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Minden, NEAprx 5 min after takeoff, the eng quit & the plt made a forced landing in a nearby field. He did not dump his load of chemicals. Reportedly, the acft landed hard & was destroyed. The plt was exposed to the chemicals during the crash landing. An exam revealed…NTSB MKC83LA158Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Nebraska City, NEThe student plt lost directional control during a takeoff on his 2nd solo flt. He reported that as he started the takeoff, the acft began moving to the left of the rwy, so he applied right rudder, but too much, then too much left rudder. Subsequently, the…NTSB MKC83LA156Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Superior, NEThe plt stated he touched down on the right wheel, rolled on the rwy and became airborne again with the acft banked to the right. He applied power and the engine went to high RPM. The acft swung right almost 180 degrees before touching down off the rwy to the…NTSB MKC83LA155Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Edgar, NEThe plt reported that he was completing a turnaround when the acft encountered turbulence from another plane that was spraying the same field. The acft began to settle. When he pulled up to avoid a power line, the acft stalled & crashed.NTSB MKC83FA153Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 188B · Shelton, NEThe plt had dusted 1 field & had started dusting another that was located on rolling terrain. After making 3 swath runs over the 2nd field, he was maneuvering for a 4th run when the acft's right wing impacted with a power line cable. The wing's leading edge &…NTSB MKC83LA151Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Scottsbluff, NEWhile the student plt was making his first supervised sold landing, the acft veered left at touchdown. The plt applied power for a go around & the left wing contacted the ground off the rwy spinning the acft around.NTSB MKC83LA141Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-36 · St. Paul, NEThe plt stated that when he was unable to get takeoff speed he dumped his load, then hit a fence & fence posts. The acftwas estimated to be within the CG & gross weight limits. Two inspections of the eng revealed no malfunctions.NTSB MKC83FA136Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Neligh, NEAt aprx 1920 CDT, the plt entered the NWS station at norfolk, NE & request a wx briefing for a flt from bloomfield, NE back to norfolk, to arrive before sunset. He was advised of marginal wx conditions due to thunderstorm activity. The forecast called for…NTSB MKC83LA134Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Denton, NEThe acft went off the runway during takeoff. The pilot said the acft drifted to the left after the tailwheel was raised. He said he brought the acft back to the centerline but it drifted left again and entered tall grass beside the runway. As the pilot…NTSB MKC83LA131Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing A75N1 · Benkelman, NEThe plt stated he was flying at a low altitude along a river when the eng failed.NTSB MKC83FA122Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 320E · Minden, NEThe acft stalled and crashed on the final approach to land. The acft had called for landing information and entered the pattern and was seen established in a low final approach when it suddenly turned right and descended to the ground. The acft impacted about…NTSB MKC83FU002Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportWeedhopper JC-24C · 5n Battle Creek, NEThe plt had assembled & flown the ultralight vehicle during the previous summer. This was his 1st flt after removing it from winter storage. He was observed preflighting the vehicle before takeoff. At about the time of the accident, a ground witness heard the…NTSB MKC83IA102Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportFairchild Swearingen SA226T · Lincoln, NEDuring landing roll the acft veered left. The parking brake valve was suspected to have failed & was replaced as a precautionary measure.NTSB MKC83LA096Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Minatare, NEThe plt reported that he was making a low pass to look over a possible landing area, when he allowed the acft to inadvertently touch down on soft soil beside the strip. The acft bounced, then landed hard and the main gear collapsed.NTSB MKC83LA092Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20K · Trenton, NEThe acft was climbing through 11500 to 12000 ft MSL when the engine made a loud noise followed by a lurch. The oil pressure dropped to zero and the engine developed a roughness. The plt said he shut the engine down at this time, the plt advised denver ARTCC…NTSB MKC83LA091Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Axtell, NEThe plt reported that he began taking off on a 1310 ft rwy that was dry but spongy. The elevation was reported as 2210 ft, the wind was calm, and the temperature was 55 deg. The flaps were set at 10 deg. Reportedly, the acft lifted off, but settled back to…NTSB MKC83LA074Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182G · Chadron, NEThe engine stopped when the acft was within 10 miles from the destination airport. The pilot stated that he had the fuel valve to the 'both position' when the engine sputtered and stopped. He says he pulled on carburetor heat, switched fuel tanks, then…NTSB MKC83LA070Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Scottsbluff, NEThe aircraft made a hard landing while landing at Scottsbluff NE during a pleasure flight. The aircraft was landing on runway 30 with the wind from 350 degrees at 8 KTS. A witness said the aircraft bounced 2 times before groundlooping off the left side of the…NTSB MKC83LA067Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech B23 · Omaha, NEThe pilot was not totally familiar with the operation of this aircraft. The aircraft engine was started without setting the parking brake properly. The pilot did not have his feet on the brakes and could not reduce the throttle because of the throttle lock.…NTSB MKC83LA071Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · S. Sioux City, NEThe aircraft drifted left during landing and collided with a snow bank. The instructor stated that the inexperienced student pilot flared the aircraft too high. The aircraft contacted the runway near the centerline but strayed left stillin a nose high…NTSB MKC83LA057Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Ord, NEThe student pilot reported that on his third touch-and-go, he was momentarily distracted and looked down inside the aircraft. He inadvertentently pushed the left rudder and was unable to regain directional control before the left main wheel ran off the side…NTSB MKC83LA047Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Kearney, NEPilot landed on icy runway and started to swerve. Go-around was initiated. Before aircraft could takeoff it collided with a snow bank.NTSB MKC83FA038Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Dewitt, NEAs the flt approached destination the alternator began to malfunction. Plt continued to destination which was IMC, and as the gear was lowered during an instrument approach the nose gear indicated unsafe. The approach was discontinued and the plt climbed back…NTSB MKC83LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Alliance, NERight landing gear collapsed during landing. A hole was found drilled through strut. The hole was not shown on parts catalog.NTSB MKC83LA037Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 195B · Lewellen, NEPilot collided with a dirt mound during takeoff from a field and groundlooped the aircraft. Landing gear collapsed.NTSB MKC83FA025Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Oxford, NEThe pilot made 3 low passes near his son's home. Reportedly, the 3rd pass was made at an altitude of about 40 to 50 ft AGL. A witness then observed the pilot pull up abruptly to about a 45 deg climb. After climbing an additional 40 to 50 ft, the aircraft…NTSB MKC83LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Wahoo, NEPlt thought he heard an unusual noise just after lift-off & aborted. The acft ran off the end of the rwy & overturned. The owner examined the acft & was unable to determine the source of the noise. The plt later stated he didn't know what the noise was, &…NTSB MKC83FA017Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportGrumman American GA-7 · Norfolk, NEThe aircraft collided with trees and crashed in an open meadow during an instrument approach at night. The pilot said the landing lights reflected in his eyes during approach so he turned them off. The pilot failed to obtain the latest weather before his…NTSB MKC83LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · 1nm N. Or Mcgre, NEUpon discovering his intended point of landing was closed, the pilot chose to land the aircraft on a nearby road. During his final approach the pilot saw a power line and dove under it landing short. The aircraft collided with road signs during the landing…NTSB MKC82FCJ06Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportStinson 108-2 · Chadron, NEAfter departure, the pilot experienced a loss of power. The pilot made a forced landing in a field approximately one mile from the airport. Examination of the aircraft engine revealed that the mixture control was not attached at the carburetor and that the…NTSB MKC82DA156Accident · No injuriesFinal reportSkybolt · Sidney, NEWhile en route, the pilot used his 1981 issue of the aopa airport directory to select a runway for landing at Sidney, NE. The directory showed that there was a 3800 ft sod runway (08/26) and a 6600 ft concrete runway (12/30). The pilot elected to land on the…NTSB MKC82FCJ05Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportTaylorcraft BC-12-65 · Max, NEPilot flying cross-country at low altitude collided with wires and crashed. No malfunctions of aircraft observed.NTSB MKC82DA152Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 172 · Thedford, NEThe pilot reported that after he took off on a dark night, he remembered there were obstacles in that area and he reversed his direction of turn. He stated that after reversing the turn, he became disoriented and the aircraft dove into the ground.NTSB MKC82DA150Accident · No injuriesFinal reportEagle DW-1 · Holdrege, NEThe aircraft nosed over during a forced landing after the engine stopped from fuel exhaustion. The pilot had finished spraying and was on his way to refuel when the loss of power occurred. He picked out a short field for landing and the tailwheel aircraft…NTSB MKC82IA143Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-291 · North Platte, NEThe pilot stated that the first officer was hand flying the aircraft on the IFR approach. Both flight crew members saw the approach and runway lights and confirmed the cloud ceiling was 300 ft and visibility was 3/4 mile. The approach was continued and the…NTSB MKC82DA139Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Scottsbluff, NEDuring takeoff, the pilot raised the tail at about 50 mph and the aircraft veered to the left. Despite the pilot's countermeasures, it departed the left side of the runway. The right gear then collapsed and the right wing and propeller were damaged. An…NTSB MKC82IA138Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Wilsonville, NEThe pilot stated that he was overcome by exposure to the organic phosphate he was deploying. According to local law enforcement authorities, the aircraft crashed in a field and came to rest inverted. Medical tests for toxic chemical exposure were inconclusive.NTSB MKC82DA136Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 210L · North Platte, NEDuring the flight, the pilot had managed his fuel by switching tanks at one to two hour intervals. While arriving, he had been using fuel from his right tank and elected to continue using it. As he was aligning the aircraft with the runway, he made a sharp…NTSB MKC83LA055Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Pawnee City, NEThe owner of the aircraft was flying with the CFI for a biennial flight review. Shortly after takeoff, at approximately 700 feet, the engine quit. The owner selected what he thought was the best field and began the forced landing. The CFI took over the…NTSB MKC82DA127Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-235D · Falls City, NEThe pilot reported that while he was landing with a 6 to 7 kt crosswind, the plane was blown toward the left side of the runway. In order to avoid the runway lights, he intentionally maneuvered the aircraft off the side of the runway, into the grass. When he…NTSB MKC82FCJ04Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-36 · North Platte, NEThe aircraft ran off the departure end of the runway during takeoff on a planned agricultural flight. After departing the runway, it continued for a distance through uncut wheat until it contacted a shallow washout and small bank, then flipped over. There…NTSB MKC82DA116Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman G164A · Ericson, NEThe aircraft was flown from the loading area to the field intended for treatment. Upon arrival, the pilot reduced power and entered an observation fly-by. When the aircraft started to settle the pilot's application of power failed to arrest the descent. The…NTSB MKC82DA115Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBeech 58P · Fullerton, NEThe pilot pulled up to avoid a collision with a truck on final approach. He landed midfield on a 2350 foot wet grass runway and ran off the end of the runway into rough terrain.NTSB MKC82FCJ03Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 177 · Near Qgallala, NEThe pilot reported that during the preflight, there was about 4 inches of fuel in one tank and about 3 inches in the other tank. However, he did not remember the accident or what happended for about a week thereafter. Witnesses reported that the engine quit…NTSB MKC82DA104Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 152 · 10 Sw Falls Cit, NEThe pilot stated that he took off to take photographs in nemaha county, KS. While enroute, he shot 6 rolls of film and then continued toward falls city, NE. He reported that about 7 miles from the airport, he ran out of fuel and landed in a wheat field. After…NTSB MKC82DA097Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Kimball, NEThe aircraft was loaded with 100 gallons of 2-4-D and 40 gallons of fuel. During the preflight run-up check, the pilot noted a mag drop of 225 RPM. He stated that leaning the fuel mixture cleared the excessive decrease in RPM, and he observed 2500 RPM on the…NTSB MKC82DA093Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Red Cloud, NEThe aircraft struck the top wire of an electrical transmission line and crashed. The pilot reported that he misjudged the "wire distance" as he let down over a pond to begin a swath run. The pond was at the edge of the field that he was seeding. The pilot…NTSB MKC82DA094Accident · No injuriesFinal reportContinental Mk5a Bell 47 · Neligh, NEThe pilot departed the airport helipad with 12 gallons of fuel. After landing in the loading area, he left the engine and spray pumps running to mix the solution in his spray tanks. After spraying the field, he ran out of fuel about one mile from his planned…NTSB MKC82DA085Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Tekamah, NEOn the third spray run the pilot stated that the aircraft engine had a loss of power. He attempted to fly back to the airport but was forced to make an emergency landing in an open field. During the landing roll the aircraft nosed over in the soft mud. Engine…NTSB MKC82DA084Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 152 · Ainsworth, NEThe pilot elected to taxi on a closed runway that was used to store piles of corn. The pilot stated that a gust of wind forced the aircraft into a pile of corn causing substantial damage to the nose gear. Wind gusts were reported to 22 knots.