NTSB investigations, TX
180,616 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,594 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\" = 'TX' 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" = 'TX' 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 GAA18CA418Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28R · Houston, TXThe pilot receiving instruction's failure to extend the landing gear and the flight instructor's failure to ensure that the landing gear were extended during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot receiving instruction's and instructor's failure…NTSB GAA18CA413Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech T34 · Dallas, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the landing flare, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB GAA18CA403Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRockwell 114 · Corsicana, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain the runway heading during a soft-field takeoff with a tailwind, which resulted in a rejected takeoff.NTSB GAA18CA393Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportZenair Zenith Stol CH 701 · San Saba, TXThe pilot’s improper landing flare during the aborted takeoff, which resulted in a hard landing and a nose-over.NTSB CEN18LA251Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Georgetown, TXA partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information, which resulted in an impact with terrain during the subsequent forced landing.NTSB CEN18LA250Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Lago Vista, TXThe separation of the left main landing gear spring during landing due to a preexisting fatigue crack.NTSB CEN18LA247Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSafari 400 · Aguilares, TXThe loss of tail rotor control due to the in-flight failure of the tail rotor pinion.NTSB GAA18CA390Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 421 · Clifton, TXThe pilot's improper landing flare in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB CEN18FA244Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Sterling City, TXA loss of control during the landing approach for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB CEN18CA240Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Encino, TXThe gunner's failure to ensure that the net would not ensnare the helicopter's skids once deployed, which resulted in the pilot being unable to maintain helicopter control as the bull pulled on the net and subsequent impact with terrain.NTSB GAA18CA382Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPzl-Swidnik PW 5 · Waller, TXThe glider pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees during landing.NTSB GAA18CA583Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA18 · Llano, TXThe pilot's receiving instruction’s improper landing flare and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB CEN18LA229Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210F · Desdemona, TXThe total loss of engine power due to the fuel pump’s fuel flow setting being set too high, which resulted in an excessive fuel flow to the engine.NTSB CEN18CA294Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22 · Sterling City, TXThe pilot’s improper decision to exit the helicopter without shutting down the engine, which allowed the collective/throttle to increase and resulted in a loss of control of the unattended helicopter.NTSB CEN18FA227Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Rotan, TXThe pilot's reckless decision to conduct low-level flight over a canyon, resulting in the airplane's impact with power lines and terrain.NTSB GAA18CA350Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Denison, TXThe student pilot’s improper landing flare in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.NTSB GAA18CA346Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA32R · Caddo Mills, TXThe student pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing and to follow the Before Landing checklist, which resulted in an attempted go-around and subsequent hard landing.NTSB DCA18CA201Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing 777 223 · Decatur, TXthe passengers failure to comply with the fasten seatbelt sign when the airplane encountered convective turbulence.NTSB GAA18CA340Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Hillsboro, TXThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent porpoise.NTSB CEN18LA213Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech F33A · Uvalde, TXThe loose oil filter, which resulted in oil starvation and a total loss of engine power in flight.NTSB CEN18LA209Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Longview, TXThe pilot's failure to use carburetor heat for takeoff, which resulted in an interruption of continuous fuel flow to the engine and a loss of engine power during climb. Also causal was the lack of required placarding warning of the need to use full carburetor…NTSB CEN18FA204Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCirrus SR22 · Midland, TXAn inadvertent stall, resulting in an uncontrollable descent and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the high density altitude.NTSB CEN18LA195Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Katy, TXThe loss of airplane control on takeoff due to the absence of the attachment bolt for the left aileron actuation arm.NTSB GAA18CA287Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule M 7 · Burnet, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting wind conditions and with an incorrect flap configuration.NTSB CEN18LA183Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369A · Stoneburg, TXThe pilot's unsafe and aggressive operation of the helicopter at low altitude, which resulted in impact with trees.NTSB GAA18CA300Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150 · Killeen, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during a maximum performance takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Also causal was the pilot’s failure to use the appropriate flap…NTSB CEN18LA172Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWittman D R/Wittman D M RV 6 · Borger, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during landing and during the subsequent aborted landing attempt in crosswind conditions.NTSB CEN18LA167Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEnstrom Helicopter 280C · Kerens, TXThe total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and the pilot’s inadequate in-flight fuel management.NTSB GAA18CA264Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Addison, TXThe pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB CEN18LA163Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182F · Luling, TXThe pilot’s failure to secure the left-wing fuel cap after refueling the airplane, which resulted in a fuel leak on takeoff.NTSB GAA18CA347Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Pine Spring, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate altitude while flying over mountainous terrain in turbulent wind conditions at night, which resulted in a tree strike.NTSB CEN18LA157Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHartline J Bon Hartline Kitfox III · Marathon, TXThe failure of the flaperon hinge attachment point during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident was the lack of reinforcement of the hinge attachment point in accordance with the manufacturer’s service bulletin.NTSB GAA18CA242Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSeno Louis C SR KIS · Eagle Lake, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in gusting crosswind conditions.NTSB CEN18LA152Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G 164A · Garwood, TXA partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB CEN18FA147Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportNorth American SNJ 5 · Kingsville, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a steep turn after takeoff, resulting in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and a subsequent accelerated stall at an altitude too low for recovery.NTSB GAA18CA233Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20F · Bulberde, TXThe pilot’s unstabilized approach, which resulted in the airplane landing long and fast, and the pilot’s subsequent decision to steer the airplane off the side of the runway to avoid a runway overrun.NTSB GAA18CA247Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Sonora, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees while maneuvering at a low altitude.NTSB GAA18CA224Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20R · San Antonio, TXThe pilot’s landing long in tailwind conditions with insufficient runway remaining to stop the airplane.NTSB CEN18FA140Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBordiuk Challenger II · Friona, TXAn in-flight impact with terrain for reasons that could not be determined due to a lack of evidence.NTSB CEN18FA139Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportWittman W10 · San Antonio, TXAn in-flight fire and subsequent total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined due to extensive impact and fire damage, followed by a loss of airplane control.NTSB GAA18CA217Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSmith Dennis P Magni M24 · La Grange, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control while taxiing onto the runway in gusting wind conditions.NTSB CEN18LA138Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 24 · New Braunfels, TXA partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB GAA18CA205Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8 · Vernon, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landingNTSB CEN18LA127Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMX MXS · Fulton, TXA total loss of engine power due to the fatigue failure of the crankshaft, which resulted in the pilot’s forced landing to an abandoned airport and the airplane’s subsequent impact with debris on the runway.NTSB GAA18CA170Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Vernon, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusty crosswind conditions.NTSB GAA18CA168Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportHughes 269 · San Antonio, TXThe pilot’s decision to relinquish the helicopter flight controls to a non-rated passenger during a 3 ft hover.NTSB CEN18LA124Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWhite Thorpe T 18 · Cleburne, TXThe loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB CEN18LA119Accident · Serious injuriesClass 2 · LimitedFinal reportCzech Sport Piper Sport · Addison, TXThe operator’s use of improper fuel, which resulted in partial loss of engine power due to vapor lock.NTSB GAA18CA152Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 32R · Big Spring, TXThe pilot’s failure to manage the airplane’s fuel supply, which resulted in fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to attempt the flight with an inoperative fuel gauge.NTSB CEN18LA118Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBereznak Lancair Legacy · Temple, TXThe failure of the fuel selector valve in a nearly closed position, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.