Final NTSB investigations
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.\"completionStatus\" = 'Completed' 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."completionStatus" = 'Completed' 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 WPR25LA158Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSchweizer G-164B · Butte City, CAThe pilot’s use of engine beta prior to ensuring the tailwheel was on the ground during landing roll.NTSB ERA25LA206Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Tiffin, OHThe airplane’s collision with a deer on the runway during takeoff.NTSB ERA25LA200Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Florida City, FLThe commercial pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of total engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB ERA25LA199Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182A · Ocala, FLThe pilot’s decision to depart on the flight with known electrical issues and his subsequent loss of situational awareness (geographic position), which resulted in his eventual decision to perform an off-airport landing.NTSB ERA25LA198Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 NG · Sanford, NCThe mechanic’s re-use of worm drive clamps, which resulted in a separation of the turbocharger air discharge duct and a partial loss of engine power during initial climb.NTSB ERA25LA224Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportShoemaker Ronald R Pazmany PL-2 · Reading, PAThe pilot’s failure to maintain a proper descent rate, resulting in a hard landing short of the runway and collapse of the right main landing gear.NTSB CEN25LA189Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR22T · Luverne, MNThe pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB WPR25LA151Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportStinson 108-3 · Port of Del Bonita, MTThe pilot’s loss of directional control while landing in gusting wind conditions.NTSB CEN25LA172Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGolden Circle Air T-Bird · Dallas Center, IAThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate roll control of the light sport airplane while on final approach to the airstrip with a crosswind.NTSB CEN25LA171Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · South Saint Paul, MNThe student pilot’s inadvertent brake application during the touchdown, that resulted in abnormal runway contact and a loss of directional control. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the student pilot during the…NTSB ERA25LA197Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportArlie L Raber III Challenger 1 · Crestview, FLThe pilot’s decision to take off despite having problems controlling the airplane due to his physical stature.NTSB CEN25LA168Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · Longmont, COThe disconnected throttle control that resulted in a loss of engine power due to improper maintenance.NTSB WPR25LA191Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportJeremy S Lezin Just Superstol · Owyhee, ORThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB WPR25LA150Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCub Crafters CC19-180 · San Diego, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll.NTSB ERA25LA194Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Hastings, FLThe pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB WPR25LA149Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAmerican Champion 8KCAB · Mojave, CAThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during climb out from an aborted landing.NTSB DCA25LA197Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 737 · Centerville, TNAn encounter with hail during descent.NTSB WPR25FA146Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 177RG · Grass Valley, CAAn improperly tightened B-nut fitting at the fuel flow divider, which resulted in a fuel leak and loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, and the inadequate maintenance inspection, which failed to detect and correct the discrepancy.NTSB ERA25LA196Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportChris Wallen/Michael Pliske Just Acft Highlander · Brasstown, NCThe pilot’s inadvertent application of brake pressure during landing, which resulted in a nose over.NTSB ERA25LA190Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Stevensville, MDThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during an aborted landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB CEN25LA167Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell Helicopter Textron Canada 505 · Bethany, OKThe pilot’s improper landing technique that allowed the helicopter’s right skid to get caught on the landing platform, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.NTSB WPR25FA145Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Cottonwood, CAThe flight instructor’s delayed response to an improper landing approach and runway overshoot, which resulted in an impact with an airport perimeter fence and trees.NTSB CEN25LA164Accident · 1 fatalClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT802 · Atlantic Ocean, CanadaThe airplane’s impact with the ocean for undetermined reasons based on the available evidence.NTSB WPR25LA143Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Lakeview, ORThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB CEN25LA176Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech C90 · Lancaster, TXThe pilot’s improper fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of power to both engines.NTSB WPR25LA144Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSchweizer SGS 1-26B · Ontario, ORThe pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during the final approach to land, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.NTSB ERA25LA189Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · Weyers Cave, VAA total loss of engine power on approach due to carburetor ice.NTSB WPR25LA157Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR22T · Fullerton, CAThe pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point, which resulted in a runway overrun and collision with terrain.NTSB CEN25LA163Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMesserschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm BK 117 · Hartford, ILThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the initial climb at night from a confined area landing zone, that resulted in an impact with a tree, a loss of control, and a subsequent impact with terrain.NTSB ANC25LA036Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportStinson 108 · North Pole, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance which resulted in an in-flight collision with a tree. Contributing to the accident was his impairment from the effects of alcohol consumption.NTSB ERA25FA185Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportMX Aircraft Tech PTY MXS · Hampton, VAA counterweight plug that loosened during the accident flight, jammed the elevator, and resulted in loss of control during landing.NTSB ERA25LA188Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172RG · Louisburg, NCMaintenance personnel’s failure to identify and remediate water contamination of the airplane’s fuel system, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power during initial climb.NTSB ERA25LA186Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 95-C55 · Lakin, WVThe pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, and inadequate inflight fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and subsequent forced landing.NTSB ERA25LA184Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGrumman American Avn. AA-5B · Zolfo Springs, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the takeoff. Contributing was the flight instructor’s lack of remedial action.NTSB WPR25LA139Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Oakland, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff with a left quartering crosswind.NTSB DCA25LA190Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 737-7H4 · Tahlequah, OKThe airplane’s encounter with moderate turbulence during descent.NTSB WPR25LA140Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150 · Placerville, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind.NTSB WPR25LA138Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSchweizer SGS 2-33A · Hood River, ORThe glider’s encounter with atmospheric conditions where the lift was not sufficient to maintain flight.NTSB CEN25LA161Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportChampion Aeronca 7AC · Estherwood, LAThe non-certificated pilot’s failure to maintain altitude while maneuvering at low altitude that resulted in a descent and impact into terrain.NTSB WPR25LA141Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLuscombe 8 · Placerville, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB ERA25LA221Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 170 · Oxford, METhe flight instructor’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusty crosswind conditions.NTSB ERA25LA183Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportFrank Lowell C Pietenpol · Taylorsville, NCThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during an attempted go around in gusty tailwind conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.NTSB ERA25LA178Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Bethlehem, PAThe student pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing in gusting crosswind conditions.NTSB CEN25LA160Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGrumman G164 · Louise, TXThe reported loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB DCA25LA185Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 737 · Houston, TXSerious Injury to a flight attendant sustained during an evacuation.NTSB WPR25LA142Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · West Jordan, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot inadvertently using a runway that resulted in a tailwind condition and the flight instructors delayed remedial action.NTSB WPR25LA131Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Green Valley, AZThe pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB ERA25LA182Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobb Aventura II · Elmore, ALThe pilot’s failure to configure the airplane for a water landing.NTSB ERA25LA180Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLuscombe 8F · Punta Gorda, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain direction control of the airplane during the landing roll.NTSB ERA25LA176Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150 · Kingston, OHThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplanes’ critical angle of attack resulting in a stall at an altitude too low to recover.