NTSB investigations, ID
180,610 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,589 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\" = 'ID' 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" = 'ID' 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 SEA01LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportS.N.I.A.S SE 3130 Alouette II · Driggs, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control for undetermined reasons.NTSB SEA01FA032Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportHughes 369HS · Pierce, IDWhile maneuvering, clearance from an object was not maintained. A tree was a factor.NTSB SEA01FA100Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna U206F · Cambridge, IDAirspeed not maintained and an inadvertent stall while maneuvering. Mountainous terrain was a factor.NTSB SEA01FA017Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 425 · Idaho Falls, IDThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain adequate airspeed with an asymmetric thrust condition, resulting in a loss of aircraft control. A factor was an asymmetric engine thrust condition, which was present for undetermined reasons.NTSB SEA01LA006Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Driggs, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Factors include soft terrain adjacent to the runway.NTSB SEA01LA003Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEnstrom F-28F · Twin Falls, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate rotor rpm. Unsuitable terrain was selected for the maintenance test flight operation.NTSB SEA00TA182Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBell 206-L4 · Atlanta, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from an object. Trees and inadequate ground communications were a factor.NTSB SEA00LA154Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Arco, IDThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind condition. Wind gust was a factor.NTSB SEA00LA184Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20L · Hailey, IDThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. A crosswind condition was a factor.NTSB SEA00LA173Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210N · Council, IDthe fatigue failure of the crankshaft due to improper overhaul procedures. Factors include a soft area in the field where the forced landing took place.NTSB SEA00LA172Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 411 · Boise, IDAircraft control was not maintained during approach for landing.NTSB SEA00LA170Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369E · Coolin, IDThe turbine outlet temperature indicating system was out of calibration. Factors included improper maintenance calibration, which resulted in the over temperature of the turbine assembly.NTSB SEA00LA164Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Nampa, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the balked landing.NTSB SEA00LA160Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-802F · Salmon River, IDCompressor turbine blade failure due to high-cycle fatigue initiating in the surface of the fir-tree root. Factors include unsuitable terrain for an emergency landing.NTSB SEA00LA153Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Challis, IDThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors include variable winds during landing.NTSB SEA00LA152Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P210N · Stanley, IDAn inadequately performed short field landing procedure and excessive ground speed. A delayed corrective response from the flight instructor, tailwind condition, and a fence were factors.NTSB SEA00TA149Accident · No injuriesFinal reportShort SD3-30 200 · Elk City, IDEntanglement of air-dropped cargo parachute with the aircraft's horizontal stabilizer, resulting in damage to the horizontal stabilizer.NTSB SEA00FA142Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna TU-206G · Pistol Creek, IDA loss of engine power due to the fracture of the #2 cylinder intake valve stem and the puncturing of the #2 piston dome by the intake valve head. Factors include no suitable landing site within the maneuvering abilities of the aircraft, and coniferous trees…NTSB SEA00LA139Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180H · Hailey, IDFailure to adequately compensate for wind conditions.NTSB SEA00LA141Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell S-2R · Grand View, IDInternal deterioration of a fuel line, resulting in loss of engine power. Factors included obstruction of the fuel line, fuel starvation, and a fence in the forced landing area.NTSB SEA00FA133Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150E · Ashton, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tree while making a low pass over an outdoor gathering of individuals. Factors include the intentional low pass, a tree located in a shadow generated by the sun's low position at dusk, hilly terrain, and the…NTSB SEA00LA131Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWsk Pzl Mielec M-18 Dromader · Burley, IDImproper airstrip operations by ground personnel, and the pilot's failure to visually detect a vehicle on the airstrip in time to avoid a collision. Factors included a vehicle on the airstrip, tailwind conditions, and high density altitude conditions.NTSB SEA00LA123Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210E · Pocatello, IDImproper landing flare resulting in a hard landing. Factors include dark night environmental conditions and lack of recent experience for night landings.NTSB SEA00LA122Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Nampa, IDThe pilot's improper use of the mixture control.NTSB SEA00LA120Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna U206B · Yellow Pine, IDThe locknut was not secured and backed off the bolt. An improper maintenance installation was a factor.NTSB SEA00LA117Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369D · Heyburn, IDFuel exhaustion and inaccurate fuel management. A false indication on the fuel quantity gage, and an erratic low level fuel warning system were factors.NTSB SEA00LA113Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Wallace, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and his failure to maintain clearance from the trees. Related factors were trees and mountainous terrain.NTSB SEA00LA111Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108-1 · Mountain Home, IDThe pilot's decision to takeoff in unfavorable weather conditions without first calculating takeoff performance data. Factors include gusty winds, downdrafts, terrain-induced turbulence, and rough/uneven terrain where the pilot elected to make the…NTSB SEA00LA104Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportLunn RV-6A · Hammett, IDThe pilot's entering an inadvertent stall condition, and the lack of adequate altitude in which to successfully recover before ground impact.NTSB SEA00LA093Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Johnson Creek, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the rising terrain. Factors include his poor decision to depart without assurance that he could clear the surrounding terrain under the ambient conditions, his failure to adhere to the accepted procedure of…NTSB SEA00LA092Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSikorsky S-58 · Buhl, IDThe pilot's inadequate visual lookout, and his failure to maintain adequate clearance from the power lines. The pilot's diverted attention, a dirty windshield, power lines, and light rain were factors.NTSB SEA00LA090Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · Boise, IDThe deterioration and subsequent leakage of a hydraulic line which resulted in the total loss of hydraulic fluid and the inability of the pilot to extend the landing gear into the locked position.NTSB SEA00LA087Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Middleton, IDLoss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB SEA00LA073Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-401 · Acequia, IDThe pilot's failure to obtain/maintain adequate clearance with the irrigation system during initial climb. A contributing factor was the irrigation pivot.NTSB CHI00FA070Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMitsubishi MU-2B-60 · Lewiston, IDthe pilot failed to follow the flight manual procedures and did not engage the Continuous Ignition system resulting in both engines flaming out when the air induction system was blocked with ice. Additional factors to the accident included the hilly terrain,…NTSB SEA00LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDassault DA-20 · Boise, IDFailure of the forward gear door lock pin. An inoperative landing gear door and inadequate maintenance inspection of the aircraft were factors.NTSB SEA00LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 175 · Garden Valley, IDAn improper in-flight decision by the pilot-in-command to attempt a landing at a confined-area airstrip which was beyond his piloting capabilities, and his subsequent failure to take adequate remedial action upon encountering a downdraft. Related factors were…NTSB SEA00FA015Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportKaman K-1200 · Emida, IDFailure of the splined engine adaptor as a result of torsional overstress. Factors include a worn freewheeling clutch assembly.NTSB SEA00TA013Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportHiller UH-12E · Stites, IDInadequate inspection of the control rotor cuff by a company mechanic and subsequent fatigue fracture of the cuff, resulting in an inflight separation of the control rotor blade. Factors contributing to the accident were: inadequate quality control during…NTSB SEA00FA012Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna U206F · Challis, IDAircraft control was not maintained. The pilot's improper decision to abort the landing and flight into a box canyon were factors.NTSB SEA00LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Mackay, IDThe pilot's failure to land at the proper touchdown point. Factors include a wind gust, a grass runway, and a drop-off into rough terrain at the end of the runway.NTSB SEA00LA009Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182B · Atlanta, IDDirectional control not maintained by the pilot in command.NTSB SEA00LA004Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportThomson Vans RV-6 · Emmett, IDThe pilot's improper fuel management, resulting in fuel starvation. A factor was the aircraft's low altitude at the time engine power was lost.NTSB SEA00LA002Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech F33A · Idaho Falls, IDThe pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions. Factors include gusty, turbulent, variable crosswinds, and a fence in the vicinity of the runway.NTSB SEA99LA170Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7BCM · Coolin, IDThe pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions. Factors include variable, gusty crosswinds, and trees along the sides of the runway.NTSB SEA99LA167Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182S · Kamiah, IDThe pilot's excessive airspeed on final approach, his inadequate remedial action, and his failure to attain the proper touchdown point during landing. Factors included a short, confined landing area and a tailwind.NTSB SEA99LA166Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPitts 11 · Iona, IDThe pilot-in-command's delayed recovery from a snap roll. A contributing factor was the low altitude at which the maneuver was initiated.NTSB SEA99LA162Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108-2 · Burley, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Factors include a taxiway marking sign located adjacent to the runway.NTSB SEA99LA159Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportGentry Series 5 Vixen · Naples, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a turn back toward the departure surface, resulting in a stall.NTSB SEA99LA156Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182M · Sandpoint, IDThe pilot's improper flare. Factors include a runway that sloped uphill, and the pilot's failure to familiarize himself with the destination airstrip prior to departure.