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 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 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 CEN22LA229Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportFahey William J CH750 Cruzer · San Antonio, TXThe loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the fuel starvation was a faulty experimental fuel gauge.NTSB CEN22LA221Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCameron Balloons Z-90 · Burlington, WIThe pilot’s selection of an inappropriate landing location and his failure to avoid an oncoming freight train, which resulted in the train colliding with and dragging the balloon.NTSB CEN22FA223Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Bowling Green, MOThe pilots’ failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall.NTSB ERA22LA255Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT-400A · Pemberton Township, NJThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and a subsequent loss of control.NTSB ERA22LA254Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Tredyffin, PAThe loosening of the throttle arm from the throttle body, which resulted in the pilot’s inability to control the engine, and a subsequent forced landing.NTSB CEN22LA228Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT-602 · Allport, ARA partial loss of engine power due to fuel contamination from foreign object debris. Contributing to the accident was the operator’s failure to follow the manufacturer’s required airframe fuel filter inspection interval.NTSB CEN22LA220Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportGrumman American Avn. AA-1B · River Falls, WIThe student pilot’s and flight instructor’s inadequate preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB WPR22LA193Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportVans RV-8 · Galice, ORThe in-flight failure of the crankshaft gear’s alignment dowel as a result of the retaining bolt not being installed, which lead to a total loss of engine power.NTSB ERA22LA253Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Simsbury, CTThe pilot’s delayed decision to abort the landing, which resulted in a runway overrun.NTSB CEN22LA219Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206B · Cameron, TXThe flight crew not maintaining lateral control of the helicopter during hovering operation which resulted in a dynamic rollover.NTSB CEN22FA217Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 162 · Memphis, TNPilot incapacitation due to an acute cardiac event.NTSB WPR22LA194Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172M · East Sound, WAThe pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point which, resulted in a runway overrun and collision with trees.NTSB WPR22LA192Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMaule MX-7-180C · Willits, CAAn uncommanded descent during a go-around maneuver for undetermined reasons.NTSB WPR22LA191Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Carlsbad, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff.NTSB ERA22LA248Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportFoster William D Elite · Winter Haven, FLThe pilot’s improper flare and inadequate application of power during landing, resulting in a hard landing and substantial damage to the airplane.NTSB ENG22WA031IncidentClass 5 · ForeignAirbus A321 · Apodaca, MexicoNTSB CEN22FA216Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportExpress 2000RG · Cheyenne, WYThe pilot's inability to maintain proper airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while managing a loss of engine power and inflight fire, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing factors to the accident were the loss…NTSB WPR22FA189Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportAirborne Windsports PTY Edge XT-912-L · Granite Shoals, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall while landing with a gusting wind.NTSB GAA22WA193Accident · 4 fatalClass 5 · ForeignCessna C182 · Slunj, CroatiaNTSB ERA22LA249Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Melrose, TNA total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.NTSB ERA22LA247Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150F · Jacksonville, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a touch-and-go landing after applying power for takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and noseover.NTSB ERA22LA245Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportVan Lehn Hatz Classic · Frederick, MDThe pilot’s inadvertent application of the brakes during the landing roll which resulted in a nose over.NTSB ENG22WA038Accident · 22 fatalClass 5 · ForeignDe Havilland DHC6 · Near Shikha, NepalNTSB CEN22LA227Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28RT-201T · Morgan, TXA partial loss of engine power due to a corrosion-related fatigue crack of the No. 3 cylinder barrel.NTSB ANC22LA038Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Glacier View, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the landing approach, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall at an altitude too low to recover.NTSB ERA22LA246Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 58 · Perry, GAThe pilot’s failure to properly configure the landing gear before landing.NTSB ERA22FA243Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA-12 · North Myrtle Beach, SCThe pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, which resulted in a subsequent aerodynamic stall at an altitude that was too low for recovery.NTSB CEN22LA222Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172L · Canyon Lake, TXThe pilot’s failure to retract the flaps during a go-around, which resulted in decreased climb performance and a subsequent collision with trees and terrain.NTSB CEN22FA215Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportGrumman American Avn. G-164 · Whiskerville, ARThe pilot misjudged the approach during the emergency landing, likely due to the full chemical load, and impacted a ditch, resulting in substantial damage and postimpact fire. Contributing to the pilot’s injuries was the lack of a crash-resistant fuel system…NTSB ANC22LA076Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182A · Big Lake, AKA hard landing for an unknown reason, resulting in substantial damage to the airplane.NTSB ANC22LA036Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Gulkana, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional during the landing rollout in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.NTSB GAA22WA194Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignBell 206 · Riohacha, Guajira, ColombiaNTSB ERA22LA244Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Monongahela, PAThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB DCA22WA190Accident · Serious injuriesClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 787-900 · Lahore, PakistanNTSB CEN22LA226Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT-802A · Weiner, ARThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the telephone pole during a low-level aerial application pass.NTSB CEN22LA225Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Roanoke, TXInadequate maintenance of the airplane’s brake system that resulted in a hole in the brake line, the loss of brake fluid, and the subsequent loss of brake functionality.NTSB CEN22LA218Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Princeton, MNThe pilot’s failure to maintain proper approach glide path, which resulted in a collision with trees.NTSB ANC22LA037Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna A185E · Willow, AKThe pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for landing which resulted in a nose over.NTSB WPR22FA188Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 172F · Show Low, AZThe pilot’s improper leaning of the engine during an extended period of time, which caused an exhaust valve to become stuck and led to the partial loss of engine power during the accident flight. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to…NTSB GAA22WA191Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignCessna U206G · Sandy Lake First Nation, CanadaNTSB ERA22LA256Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · North Myrtle Beach, SCThe fractured attachment lug on the forward clutch shaft yoke due to fatigue failure with multiple origins.NTSB CEN22FA214Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 152 · Wauwatosa, WIThe student pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in a stall from which the student pilot could not recover.NTSB WPR22LA190Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCo-Z Development Cozy Mark IV · Page, AZThe failure to install the correct fuse in the landing gear circuit.NTSB GAA22WA202Accident · Serious injuriesClass 5 · ForeignSorrel SNS8 · Madrid, SpainNTSB GAA22WA192Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 · Ontario, CanadaNTSB ERA22LA242Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 7EC · Putnam Valley, NYA total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to fuel starvation resulting from obstructed forward and aft vent outlets in the left fuel tank.NTSB DCA22LA125Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAirbus Industrie A320-232 · Springfield, MOThe flight’s encounter with clear air moderate turbulence.NTSB CEN22LA212Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAviat A-1C-180 · Madison, MNThe pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during landing that resulted in an impact with terrain.NTSB CEN22FA211Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Seagraves, TXThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and loss of control.NTSB ANC22LA035Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportDehavilland DHC-3 · Yakutat, AKThe pilot’s failure to determine the actual weight and balance of the airplane before departure, which resulted in the airplane being operated outside of the aft center of gravity limits and the subsequent aerodynamic stall on final approach. Contributing to…