NTSB investigations, UT
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\" = 'UT' 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" = 'UT' 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 FTW98LA404Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28RT-201T · Duck Creek, UTLoose intake valve rocker arm studs that allowed a loss of compression and a loss of oil. A factor was unsuitable terrain on which to make a forced landing and poles next to a cattle guard.NTSB FTW98FA399Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Montezuma Crk, UTThe pilot's attempted aerobatic maneuver and the subsequent inadvertent stall/spin. A factor was his intentional low altitude flight.NTSB FTW98FA384Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · West Jordan, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain proper airport traffic pattern altitude. Factors were night lighting conditions and the unseen static line.NTSB FTW98LA370Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Hurricane, UTThe pilot inadvertently inducing a porpoise oscillation, and his failure to maintain directional control. A factor was the excessive landing airspeed.NTSB FTW98LA373Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182L · St. George, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane. Factors were excessive airspeed and allowing the airplane to porpoise with subsequent loss of directional control.NTSB FTW98LA369Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Blanding, UTThe pilot's inadequate landing flare, causing components of the nose wheel landing gear to fracture.NTSB FTW98LA352Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Huntsville, UTThe flight instructor's failure to ensure adequate altitude/clearance with terrain, resulting in an encounter with a downdraft, loss of airspeed, onset of a stall/mush, and collision with high terrain.. Contributing factors were high density altitude,…NTSB FTW98LA342Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEnstrom F-28F · Bryce Canyon, UTA partial loss of engine power due to an oil leak in the turbocharger system. Factors were high vegetation and high density altitude.NTSB FTW98LA331Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TU206G · Midvale, UTThe pilot's inadequate fuel management which resulted in fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power.NTSB FTW98FA325Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCommander 114TC · West Jordan, UTA brittle fracture of the clamp that joins the exhaust pipe to the turbocharger. The pipe separated and hot exhaust gases escaped into the engine compartment. The engine lost power due to the high heat vaporizing fuel in the fuel line. Factors were inadequate…NTSB FTW98LA326Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRolladen-Schneider LS 4A · Salina, UTThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain to conduct a landing. Contributing was the loss of thermal lift and high vegetation.NTSB FTW98LA297Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPeebles/Lancair 360 LC-20 · Price, UTThe pilot's excessive descent rate on final approach and his delayed use of power to arrest the excessive descent rate.NTSB FTW98FA276Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Nephi, UTThe improper installation of the turbocharger exhaust stack by unknown maintenance personnel and the subsequent fire in the engine compartment due to the exhaust gas leak from the turbocharger. Factors were the total loss of engine power due to fuel line…NTSB FTW98LA262Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRolladen-Schneider LS-6A · Green River, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed. Factor's were the unforecasted weather (tail wind) and the inadvertent stall/spin.NTSB FTW98LA241Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMader WAG-AERO 2+2 · Hurricane, UTAn encounter with high vegetation and unsuitable terrain during a forced landing. A factor was a partial failure of the engine's exhaust stack during flight.NTSB FTW98LA237Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170A · Provo, UTfailure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane. A related factor was the right quartering tailwind gust.NTSB FTW98LA236Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164 · Huntington, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed.NTSB FTW98LA220Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Monument Valley, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during landing. Factors were gusty, crosswind conditions, the pilot's lack of experience in type of operation and geographic area, mountainous terrain, and high density altitude.NTSB FTW98LA223Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAS+ AC-4 · Cedar Fort, UTFailure by the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft. A factor was lack of experience in make and model.NTSB FTW98LA221Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-260D · Richfield, UTthe pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power; and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed, while maneuvering for a forced landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with the terrain.NTSB FTW98LA214Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108-1 · Salt Lake City, UTThe pilot's inadequate compensation for winds while taxing. A factor was gusty, high wind conditions.NTSB FTW98FA190Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Parowan, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed and the subsequent inadvertent stall/spin. Factors were the high density altitude, the high, gusty wind condition, and the diverted attention of the pilot.NTSB FTW98LA180Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A152 · Brigham City, UTfailure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during a touch and go landing. Related factors were: the pilot allowed his attention to be diverted into the cockpit for an excessive amount of time, and the encounter with a ditch.NTSB FTW98FA157Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna T207A · Monument Valley, UTThe engine's total power loss due to the induction air ducting separating because of inadequate maintenance by company personnel. Factors were the failure of the manufacturer to provide non-standard operating procedures in their airplane's information manual,…NTSB FTW98LA155Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportZito ZMI-A · Ogden, UTthe improper placement of lead ballast by the pilot, resulting in an improper balance of the airplane; and the pilot's excessive control input to correct a nose high attitude, resulting in ground impact.NTSB FTW98LA150Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200 · Ogden, UTthe student pilot not understanding the crew briefing, his premature retraction of the landing gear, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight. A factor relating to the accident was: the exchange of unclear information due to the…NTSB FTW98LA120Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210A · Morgan, UTfailure of the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. A related factor was the lack of experience in the make and model of aircraft.NTSB FTW98GA097Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportBell 47G-3B-2 · Spanish Fork, UTA total loss of power due to repeated engine overspeeds. A related factor was unsuitable terrain.NTSB FTW98FA093Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 222UT · Sandy, UTflight by the pilot into known adverse weather conditions, and his failure (or inability) to maintain sufficient clearance or altitude from mountainous terrain. Related factors were: darkness, heavy snow, high winds, the pilot's perception of pressure that…NTSB FTW98FA086Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Tremonton, UTThe pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, becoming spatially disoriented and his subsequent loss of aircraft control. Factors were the dark night and weather conditions that included obscuration and snow.NTSB FTW98LA075Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Monticello, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude and clearance from obstacles. Also causal was the pilot becoming lost and disoriented. Contributing factors were his lack of familiarity with the geographical area, lack of experience, night conditions, and…NTSB FTW98FA044Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Myton, UTThe pilot exceeded the design stress limits of the airplane which resulted in an in-flight airframe overload failure. A related factor was the dark night.NTSB FTW98LA045Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech J35 · Provo, UTthe pilot's failure to properly position the fuel tank selector to a tank with adequate fuel, which resulted in fuel starvation, and a subsequent forced landing due to lack of engine power. His failure (or inability) to extent the gear for landing was a…NTSB FTW98LA048Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Brigham City, UTfailure of the pilot to maintain lateral (or vertical) clearance from a tree, during takeoff. Related factors were: the tree, and the pilot's improper use of flaps.NTSB FTW98LA041Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Tooele, UTfailure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane, while landing. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's improper flare for landing, his delay in attempting to go around (abort the landing), and the encounter with a runway marker…NTSB FTW98LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHelio H-800 · Ogden, UTfailure of the tail wheel assembly, which rendered the aircraft uncontrollable during landing roll.NTSB FTW98TA051Incident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna P210N · Bryce Canyon, UTThe failure of the resistor (inverter) in the door seal pressurization air pump due to continuous operation. Factors were a failure in the door seal pressurization system, its inadequate design by the manufacturer, its inadequate written instructions for…NTSB FTW98LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSego Tool Hawk H2X · Tooele, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing was the inadequate design of the flight control systems, resulting in slow response to pilot input.NTSB FTW97LA369Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369HS · Morgan, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control because he exceeded the helicopter's hover performance. A factor was the high density altitude.NTSB FTW97IA363Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-200RS · Salt Lake City, UTThe captain's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll. Factors were the loss of hydraulic pressure in the 'A' hydraulic system, the thrust reverser failure on the number one engine, and flight crew coordination not being maintained.NTSB FTW97LA360Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS 1-34 · Heber City, UTThe pilot's improper use of spoilers during the landing sequence. Factors were the embankment and the fence.NTSB SEA97LA184Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Bountiful, UTThe pilot's inadequate fuel management which resulted in fuel starvation.NTSB SEA97LA179Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180B · Spanish Fork, UTThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind. A factor was the crosswind.NTSB SEA97LA165Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportYoung Turbo Cruiser · Milford, UTLoss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Factors include the pilot's fuel consumption calculations based upon insufficient or erroneous information provided by the amateur-built airplane's builder and previous owner, and terrain conditions not suitable…NTSB SEA97LA158Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-3B-1 · Roosevelt, UTthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Wind gusts were a factor.NTSB SEA97LA157Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · UTUndetermined.NTSB SEA97LA153Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TU206G · Halls Crossing, UTThe pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the wind conditions. Factors contributing to the accident were the gusting crosswinds.NTSB SEA97LA152Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172A · Ogden, UTThe fracture of the no. 4 exhaust valve and subsequent loss of engine power. Factors contributing to the accident include a congested landing area, and rough terrain.NTSB SEA97LA145Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRoss/Stonecipher Vans RV-6 · Woods Cross, UTa bird strike, which penetrated the aircraft canopy. High grass (hay crop) in the forced landing area was a related factor.NTSB SEA97LA139Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Wendover, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Factors include the pilot's improper decision to continue his flight into an area where he had observed thunderstorms, and a thunderstorm outflow which created strong wind gusts that the aircraft…