NTSB investigations, 2001
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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 2001 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 year(c."eventDate") = 2001 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 CHI01LA276Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEfaw Casutt Sport Racer · Shell Lake, WIThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation and the misjudged flare that resulted in a hard landing. A factor to the accident was the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB CHI01LA260Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHauck Moffra P-13 · Linden, INthe loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. Contributing to the accident was the rough/uneven terrain condition encountered during the landing.NTSB CHI01FA256Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech E55 · Rensselaer, INthe pilot's ostentatious display when he buzzed the farmstead and did not maintain clearance from the barn.NTSB FTW01LA173Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCurtis-Travel Air 4000 · Morrilton, ARthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff. Contributing factors were the pilot's lack of experience in the accident airplane, and the rough/uneven runway.NTSB DEN01FA135Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech V-35A · Lusk, WYthe pilot's inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in an inadvertent collision with transmission wires.NTSB ANC01LA099Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 207 · Healy, AKThe pilot's continued flight into adverse weather conditions after becoming lost/disoriented. Factors in the accident were rising terrain, a blind/box canyon, low clouds, and rain.NTSB MIA01LA207Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Covington, GAThe flight instructor's improper monitoring of the dual student during a simulated engine out approach and her delayed decision to initiate a go-around resulting in the airplane colliding with trees at the departure end of the runway during the go-around.NTSB DCA01WA057Accident · Minor injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 727-200 · Asmara, EritreaNTSB CHI01LA263Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Callaway, NEFuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate preflight. Contributing to the accident was the muddy field and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing.NTSB ATL01LA101Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Mobile, ALThe pilot's improper landing flare that resulted in a hard landing. A factor was the pilot induced porpoise.NTSB ANC01LA097Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Anchorage, AKThe loss of left brake pressure due to a missing hydraulic brake fitting.NTSB NYC01LA198Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMoran Europa Monowheel · Oxford, CTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted landing.NTSB MIA01FA206Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMitsubishi MU-2B-35 · Hilton Head, SCImproper maintenance/installation and and inadequate inspection of the airplane's flap torque tube joints during routine maintenance by company maintenance personnel, which resulted in the right flap torque tube assembly coupler becoming detached and the…NTSB IAD01FA089Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Baltimore, MDThe pilot's improper decision to maneuver in an environment conducive to a loss of tail rotor effectiveness, and his inadequate recovery from the resultant unanticipated right yaw.NTSB CHI01LA255Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Sugar Grove, ILthe inadequate maintenance inspection and the unsuitable terrain encountered by the pilot mechanic. The fuel system leak was a contributing factor.NTSB ANC01FA095Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Eagle River, AKThe fatigue induced fracture of a connecting rod wrist pin, resulting in a complete loss of engine power.NTSB NYC01LA196Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir & Space 18A · Blairstown, NJAn encounter with ground resonance for undetermined reasons.NTSB NYC01LA195Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFairchild M-62A-3 · Hanson, MAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the takeoff.NTSB NYC01LA194Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · New Milford, CTSeparation of the number two connecting rod for reasons undetermined.NTSB NYC01FA193Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Xenia, OHThe flight instructor's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering, which resulted in an inadvertent spin.NTSB MIA01WA203Accident · Minor injuriesForeign investigationCessna 172N · Cojimar, CubaNTSB MIA01LA205Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-402A · Whitakers, NCthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout and the proper clearance from obstacles while conducting aerial applications, which resulted in an inflight collision with a power utility pole.NTSB MIA01LA204Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman-Schweizer G-164B · Edison, GAPartial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during takeoff resulting in the airplane descending, colliding with the ground, and nosing over.NTSB MIA01LA202Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportLancair 360 · St. Marys, GAThe flight instructor/pilot in command's continued flight into known adverse weather, which resulted in a loss of control, and uncontrolled descent, and the airplane crashing into the Atlantic Ocean.NTSB LAX01LA266Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-7-235C · Flagstaff, AZThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and his failure to maintain directional control, resulting in a ground loop.NTSB LAX01LA265Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-150 · Hesperia, CAthe loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion while maneuvering in an attempt to locate the runway. Contributing factors were the inadequate runway maintenance that resulted in inoperative runway edge lights, and the night light conditions.NTSB IAD01LA090Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSteen Skybolt · Warrenton, VAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.NTSB FTW01LA175Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Tulsa, OKthe partial loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB DEN01TA134Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBell 205A-1 · Jackson, WYthe Bell 212 helicopter pilot's inadequate visual lookout which resulted in a midair collision.NTSB CHI01LA251Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander S2R · Pierre, SDclearance not obtained by the pilot. A contributing factor was the transmission line.NTSB ANC01LA094Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna U206 · McCarthy, AKThe pilot's decision to not abort the takeoff. Factors associated with the accident are a short and rising runway.NTSB ENG01WA007Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationAirbus Industrie A300-600 · Jeddah, Saudi ArabiaNTSB DEN01FA133Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportWilson Glastar · Henefer, UTthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control for an undetermined reason.NTSB ANC01LA096Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna U206 · Yakutat, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from high vegetation during the takeoff roll.NTSB ANC01LA092Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Skwentna, AKThe pilot's excessive use of brakes during the landing roll.NTSB ANC01FA093Accident · 6 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Haines, AKThe pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather conditions, and his poor in-flight decision making. Factors associated with the accident were clouds and mountainous terrain. A finding is the pilot's use of FAA prohibited drugs.NTSB SEA01FA145Accident · 6 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Puyallup, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during departure resulting in a stall. Trees were a factor in the accident.NTSB NYC01LA197Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPalmer/Wilgus Fokker F1 · Rhinebeck, NYThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing, resulting in an inadvertent ground-loop. A factor related to the accident was the crosswind conditions.NTSB MIA01LA201Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Jacksonville, FLThe failure of the pilot of N89803 to insure his brakes were set and that the airplane was not rolling prior to diverting his attention to duties inside the cockpit, resulting in N89803 rolling forward and colliding with N8660Q which was parked in front of…NTSB MIA01LA198Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Naples, FLThe student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing resulting in a hard landing on the nose landing gear, collapse of the nose landing, the airplane sliding off the runway, and the airplane being destroyed by a postcrash fire.NTSB LAX01LA267Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Scottsdale, AZThe pilot's misjudged landing flare, which lead to a hard landing, inadvertent porpoise, and his improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB LAX01LA263Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Pacoima, CAthe pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power while on approach for landing.NTSB DEN01LA132Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Grand Junction, COthe failure of the nose landing gear right drag brace (link assembly) due to fatigue.NTSB CHI01LA250Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBurkhart Grob G102 STD Astir III · Faribault, MNThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the landing which resulted in a stall.NTSB CHI01FA247Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech C35 · Oshkosh, WIThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall.NTSB ANC01LA098Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Bethel, AKThe pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. A factor associated with the accident was a crosswind.NTSB NYC01LA191Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · East Greenwich, NJThe pilot's premature liftoff which resulted in an inadvertent stall.NTSB NYC01LA190Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportHolsclaw Barnett J4B · Titusville, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain control while maneuvering. A factor was the pilot's lack of experience in type of gyroplane.NTSB NYC01FA189Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-350 · Westfield, MAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering during a go-around.NTSB MIA01LA200Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Ocala, FLthe pilot's improper planning/decision and failure to properly judge takeoff distance, and his delayed decision to abort the takeoff, which resulted in the aircraft colliding with a fence at the end of the runway, and incurring substantial damage.