NTSB investigations, TX
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\" = 'TX' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA' 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'TX' 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 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 CEN20LA170Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportErcoupe 415 · Hallettsville, TXThe partial loss of engine power due to contaminated fuel and carburetor ice.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 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 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 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 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 CEN20CA146Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPitts S2 · Fort Worth, TXThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the fuel level, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB CEN20LA143Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT 502 · Pecan Gap, TXThe pilot did not maintain adequate clearance from tree, which resulted in a collision with a tree and subsequent impact with terrain.NTSB CEN20CA144Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22 · Seymour, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tree while maneuvering at low altitude.NTSB CEN20LA140Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 35 · Seguin, TXThe pilot’s mismanagement of airspeed and glidepath during approach for a precautionary landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and a collision with a fence.NTSB CEN20LA134Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMuse P51D · Mesquite, TXThe pilot’s inadvertent exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack for undetermined reasons, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, loss of control, and subsequent impact with terrain.NTSB CEN20LA133Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150 · McKinney, TXThe pilot's inadequate preflight fuel planning and inflight fuel management, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.NTSB CEN20LA132Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna T210 · Waxahachie, TXThe partial loss of engine power due to water and contaminants in the fuel, due to the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, and the pilot’s decision to conduct a steep turn at low altitude to return to the runway rather than land straight ahead, which…NTSB CEN20CA129Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA18 · Canyon, TXThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a collision with a ditch and the left main landing gear collapsing.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 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 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.NTSB CEN20CA104Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Athens, TXThe rear seat pilot and the student pilot's failure to see and avoid trees during initial climb following an aborted landing.NTSB CEN20FA093Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBeech 200 · Coleman, TXThe pilot’s loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distraction with a “popped” circuit breaker and communications with air traffic control.NTSB CEN20CA090Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22 · Cotulla, TXThe pilot's failure to remove the right skid trailer tie-down before attempting to take off, which resulted in a dynamic roll-over.NTSB CEN20CA085Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R44 · Marfa, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a fence during low-altitude maneuvering.NTSB CEN20LA082Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 560 · Aledo, TXThe in-flight separation of the upper and lower right engine cowlings for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.NTSB CEN20FA076Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBeech 33 · Granbury, TXThe pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack while maneuvering in the airport traffic pattern, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control.NTSB CEN20TA071Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3Final reportBeech 60 · Big Spring, TXA total loss of engine power in both engines due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted in a landing short of the runway.NTSB CEN20CA067Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportGlasair 1 · Greenville, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper descent rate, which resulted in a hard landing, and his subsequent loss of airplane control during an attempted go-around.NTSB CEN20LA066Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson R22 · Charlotte, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a powerline during landing.NTSB WPR20FA067Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 150 · Jacksonville, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from guy wires associated with a tower while maneuvering at low altitude.NTSB CEN20LA058Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA46 · Bandera, TXThe in-flight electrical fire, which resulted in smoke in the cabin and an emergency landing. Contributing to the accident was the unsuitable terrain for the emergency landing.NTSB CEN20LA055Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAero Commander 100 · Mullin, TXA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB CEN20LA051Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportEnstrom F28 · Danbury, TXThe failure of the engine's No.3 intake valve resulting is a loss of engine power and a rollover following the autorotation to soft ground.NTSB CEN20CA048Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportVans RV 10 · Granbury, TXThe airplane’s impact with a bird while on approach.NTSB CEN20CA047Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Robstown, TXThe pilot's failure to set the friction lock on the throttle before hand propping the engine, which allowed the airplane to move forward and impact a credit card machine. Contributing to the accident was the malfunction of the parking brake for reasons that…NTSB CEN20LA037Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson R22 · Beeville, TXThe solo student pilot's improper cyclic input during takeoff, which resulted in dynamic rollover.NTSB ERA20LA054Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson R44 · San Antonio, TXMaintenance personnel’s failure to complete all necessary steps of a service bulletin and subsequent failure to identify the loose lower actuator bearing support bracket during inspections, which resulted in the misalignment of the clutch actuator, resulted…NTSB CEN20FA032Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 208 · Victoria, TXThe pilot’s loss of control due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident were the inoperative attitude indicator and horizontal situation indicator on the pilot’s side of the cockpit, and the pilot’s failure to reference the flight instruments…NTSB CEN20TA031Accident · No injuriesClass 3Final reportBeech 36 · Spring Branch, TXThe pilot's inadequate preflight performance planning and his operation of the airplane outside of the manufacturer's specified weight and balance limitations, which resulted in a failure of the airplane to become airborne, an aborted takeoff, and subsequent…NTSB CEN20FA023Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA24 · San Antonio, TXThe loss of engine power for reason that could not be determined. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering to landing which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin with insufficient altitude to recover.NTSB CEN20TA025Accident · No injuriesClass 3Final reportPiper PA34 · Mount Pleasant, TXThe pilot's hard, bounced landing and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in a fracture of the nose landing gear mounting structure.NTSB CEN20CA033Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA18 · Kerrville, TXThe pilot’s loss of airplane control during the landing flare, which resulted in a loss of directional control and ground-loop.NTSB CEN20LA020Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus SR22 · Tyler, TXA total loss of engine power as a result of detonation due to a combination of improper magneto to engine timing and a rich fuel mixture.NTSB CEN20FA019Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportRaytheon A36 · San Marcos, TXThe pilot’s loss of control shortly after takeoff in instrument meteorological conditions for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB GAA20CA086Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Sherman/Dennison, TXThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.NTSB CEN20LA018Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA32 · Houston, TXThe pilot's failure to select the proper fuel tank before departure, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power.NTSB GAA20CA069Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Tyler, TXThe pilot's improper wind correction while taking off with a tailwind, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent nose-over.NTSB ERA20LA028Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna T210 · Odessa, TXA loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and the pilot’s mismanagement of the available fuel.NTSB GAA20CA054Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 200 · New Braunfels, TXThe airplane’s in-flight collision with a bird.NTSB CEN20FA012Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Hebbronville, TXThe failure of the spotter helicopter pilot to maintain clearance from the gunner helicopter while maneuvering. Contributing to the accident were the effects from the pilot’s use of impairing drugs.NTSB CEN20LA013Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT 502 · Lamesa, TXThe pilot's improper decision to maneuver at a low altitude and in close proximity to a wind turbine undergoing maintenance, which resulted in a collision with a tagline rope being held by a worker on the ground and serious injury to the worker.NTSB GAA20CA046Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna L19 · New Braunfels, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and ground-loop.