NTSB investigations, AZ
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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Query with SQL
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\" = 'AZ' 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" = 'AZ' 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 WPR11CA033Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMedway Raven · Benson, AZThe pilot's inadequate evaluation of the runway condition and failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.NTSB WPR11CA026Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 340A · Camp Verde, AZThe pilot's misjudged approach and failure to attain the correct touchdown point, which resulted in a runway overrun.NTSB WPR11CA024Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 185 · Fort Thomas, AZThe airplane's encounter with a dust devil during landing rollout, which resulted in the pilot not being able to maintain directional control.NTSB WPR11IA019Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBombardier CL-600-2B19 · Phoenix, AZThe overextension of the main cabin door due to difficulty opening the door because the power-assist motor cable was lodged within the main cabin door assembly.NTSB WPR11LA017Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLindstrand Balloons 90A · Cottonwood, AZThe paraglider pilot's failure to see and avoid the hot air balloon, which resulted in a midair collision.NTSB WPR10LA481Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEurocopter EC130 · Meadview, AZThe pilot's distraction with another departing helicopter while maneuvering in a hover for departure, which resulted in his failure to maintain clearance between the tail rotor and an umbrella.NTSB WPR10FA473Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportHawker Beechcraft F33 · Phoenix, AZA partial loss of engine power during approach for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB WPR10CA471Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 195 · Prescott, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, resulting in a runway excursion.NTSB WPR10CA467Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportSport Plane Dynamics Lightning · Glendale, AZThe pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and loss of directional control.NTSB WPR10LA454Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportExtra Flugzeugbau EA-300 · Sierra Vista, AZA loss of engine power due to metal debris contamination of the inverted oil system shuttle valve, which resulted in a disruption of oil flow and subsequent oil starvation.NTSB WPR10CA439Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportAyres S2R-G10 · Ligurta, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from rising terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to orient the application tracks so that they did not provide the maximum possible clearance from the rising terrain, and, the predawn…NTSB WPR10FA435Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRemos Remos G-3/600 · Tucson, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while maneuvering at a low altitude.NTSB WPR10LA429Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportFinney Thorp T-18 · Willcox, AZThe pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient airspeed during a steep turn and at a low altitude in the traffic pattern, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB WPR10LA426Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrob-Werke G 120A · Buckeye, AZThe student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB WPR10LA413Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B · Buckeye, AZAn increase in engine rpm and vibration, which resulted in an aborted takeoff and runway excursion. The reason for the increased engine rpm and vibration could not be determined because of postaccident fire damage.NTSB WPR10CA400Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech C23 · Wenden, AZThe pilot’s inadequate bounced landing recovery and failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB WPR10FA383Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Phoenix, AZThe pilot‘s failure to maintain airspeed and airplane control during a turn from the base leg to final approach due to his diverted attention.NTSB WPR10FA371Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportAmerican Eurocopter AS 350 B3 · Tucson, AZThe repair station technician did not properly install the fuel inlet union during reassembly of the engine; the operator’s maintenance personnel did not adequately inspect the technician's work; and the pilot who performed the post maintenance check flight…NTSB WPR10LA357Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Phoenix, AZA loss of engine power during descent due to fuel starvation that resulted from the pilot's mismanagement of the fuel system.NTSB WPR10LA341Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRonald V White CH701 · Pima, AZA total loss of engine power while maneuvering due to a spark plug failure.NTSB WPR10CA342Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA32RT · Sedona, AZThe pilot’s failure to maintain runway alignment during approach and subsequent loss of directional control during landing.NTSB WPR10LA340Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Cottonwood, AZThe pilot’s failure to lower the landing gear prior to landing.NTSB WPR10LA317Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWorgull Hornet · Camp Verde, AZThe in-flight separation of the exhaust clamps for an undetermined reason, which resulted in the exhaust system striking the wooden propeller.NTSB WPR10LA312Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Parker, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind.NTSB WPR10FA305Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportHawker Beechcraft A36 · Seligman, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from mountainous terrain in the dark night.NTSB WPR10FA287Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Eagar, AZThe pilot's operation of the aircraft outside of the manufacturer’s specified performance limitations, which resulted in the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from buildings and terrain during takeoff initial climb.NTSB WPR10LA280Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech F33 · Marana, AZThe loss of engine power while maneuvering to land for undetermined reasons.NTSB WPR10CA282Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGreat Lakes 2T-1A-2 · Chandler, AZThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control and the flight instructor's inadequate remedial action during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.NTSB WPR10FA264Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Chandler, AZFailure of the maintenance personnel to ensure adequate torque of a fuel line fitting, which resulted in an in-flight fire.NTSB WPR10LA258Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportRice GN-1 AIR Campier · Paulden, AZThe pilot's loss of airplane control for undetermined reasons while on final approach to land.NTSB WPR10LA251Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210A · Benson, AZA loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of a loss of fuel pressure caused by the fuel pump screws being loose. Contributing to the accident was inadequate maintenance.NTSB WPR10CA233Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Lake Havasu City, AZThe student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during a go-around, resulting in a stall/mush.NTSB WPR10FA228Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna U206G · Yuma, AZThe pilot's loss of situational awareness and failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering at low altitude. Contributing to the accident was glare from the rising sun.NTSB WPR10LA219Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRogers Rutan Defiant 40 · Phoenix, AZThe failure of the pilot to ensure that the landing gear extension handle was firmly placed in the down position prior to landing.NTSB WPR10CA215Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPZL-Swidnik PW-5 · Marana, AZThe pilot's inability to find thermal lift. Contributing to the accident was the failure of a computer that provided glide information and vertical speed instrumentation as a result of an improperly routed electrical cable that caused a short in the…NTSB WPR10LA212Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B · Buckeye, AZA partial loss of engine power during the takeoff roll for undetermined reasons.NTSB WPR10LA216Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210 · Show Low, AZInadequate clearance between a landing gear brake system line and airframe components, which precluded gear extension and resulted in an intentional gear-up landing.NTSB WPR10CA183Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportStolp Starduster SA-300 · Goodyear, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout with a quartering tailwind, resulting in collapse of the right main landing gear.NTSB WPR10LA240Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-220T · Sedona, AZThe pilot's improper landing flare in tailwind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB WPR10CA177Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170 · Kingman, AZThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout. Contributing to the accident was flight control interference by the passenger.NTSB WPR10CA172Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Phoenix, AZThe flight instructor's failure to attain and maintain adequate airspeed while demonstrating a soft-field takeoff.NTSB OPS10IA015Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 208B · Phoenix, AZThe Cessna 208 pilot’s failure to identify the correct landing runway.NTSB WPR10CA170Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Phoenix, AZThe student pilot's inadequate compensation for the quartering tailwind during landing and the flight instructor's delay in taking remedial action.NTSB WPR10LA166Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportKjonaas Varieze · Casa Grande, AZA loss of engine power during cruise flight due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB WPR10LA161Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHead Balloons AX9 118 · Phoenix, AZThe pilot’s improper preflight inspection of the balloon’s rapid deflation system, which resulted in its inhibited functionality during landing.NTSB WPR10CA164Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEurocopter AS 350 B3 · Parker, AZThe mechanics' failure to account for all the tools following a maintenance procedure and the pilot's failure to perform a preflight check before a maintenance test flight.NTSB WPR10LA156Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American P51D · Chandler, AZThe pilot’s improper flare, resulting in a bounced landing, stall, and loss of directional control.NTSB WPR10CA153Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAviat A-1C-200 · St. Johns, AZThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind gusts and failure to maintain proper runway alignment during takeoff.NTSB WPR10CA143Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportNorth American AT-6C · Mesa, AZThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.NTSB WPR10FA133Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportEurocopter EC135 · Cave Creek, AZThe sudden and inadvertent lowering of the collective to near the lower stop, followed by a simultaneous movement of the collective back up and the cyclic control to a nearly full-aft position, which resulted in the main rotor disc diverging from its normal…