NTSB investigations
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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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 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 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 GAA21WA061Accident · 2 fatalClass 5 · ForeignCessna T206H · Quintana Roo, Mexico, MexicoNTSB ERA21LA169Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150L · Hardwick Township, NJThe pilot’s inadequate prefight inspection, during which he failed to detect water contamination in the fuel system, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.NTSB ERA21LA166Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportJabiru USA Sport J250-SP · Fort Pierce, FLA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available information.NTSB WPR21LA151Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Yacolt, WAA partial loss of power caused by carbon build up in the cylinders, which prevented the exhaust valves from seating properly. Contributing to the accident was flying in moderate icing conditions which resulted in reduced aircraft performance and vibrations.NTSB WPR21LA149Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Port Townsend, WAThe pilot’s inadequate engine hand propping procedure which resulted in the airplane’s unexpected movement and subsequent impact with a fueling station.NTSB ERA21FA165Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportAviat A-1 · Cave Spring, GAThe pilot's inadequate visual lookout and failure to maintain clearance from a power line.NTSB ANC21FA028Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA-18A · Anchorage, AKA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.NTSB WPR21LA362Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMaule MX-7-235 · Ontario, ORA loss of hydraulic fluid and failure of the right brake for reasons that could not be determined due to a lack of available evidence.NTSB WPR21LA146Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCostruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2002 Sierra · Watsonville, CAThe pilot’s inadequate fuel management which resulted in the loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB WPR21LA145Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Marana, AZA total loss of engine power resulting from a catastrophic engine failure caused by a shift of the No. 2 main bearing and bearing seal, which resulted in oil starvation to the crankshaft; the reason for the bearing and bearing seal shift could not be…NTSB WPR21FA143Accident · 5 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportAirbus Helicopters AS350-B3 · Palmer, AKThe pilot’s failure to adequately respond to an encounter with whiteout conditions, which resulted in the helicopter’s collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the (1) operator’s inadequate pilot training program and pilot competency checks,…NTSB DCA21LA109Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportEmbraer EMB-145LR · Charlotte, NCan encounter with convective turbulence during descent.NTSB WPR21LA167Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAmerican Legend AL3 · Petaluma, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a ground loop.NTSB WPR21LA148Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20J · Alturas, CAThe student pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a bounced landing, loss of airplane control and subsequent collision with terrain.NTSB WPR21LA147Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAviat A-1 · Ogden, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a light crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.NTSB GAA21WA092Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignBeech 95B55 · Warwickshire, United KingdomNTSB GAA21WA060Accident · 7 fatalClass 5 · ForeignCessna 401 · Hermosillo, Mexico, MexicoNTSB GAA21WA057AccidentClass 5 · ForeignPartenavia P68 · Bhopal, IndiaNTSB ERA21LA185Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182Q · Flemingsburg, KYThe pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a subsequent hard landing.NTSB ENG21WA020Incident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 737 · Jakarta, IndonesiaNTSB DCA21WA111Incident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignAirbus A320 · Lima, PeruNTSB CEN21LA170Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Boerne, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during a full stop landing and the subsequent attempted go-around in turbulent conditions.NTSB CEN21LA169Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell OH-58 · Pottsboro, TXThe pilot failure to maintain directional control of the helicopter when it encountered an unanticipated wind allowing it to drift into a fence and subsequently roll over and impact terrain.NTSB CEN21LA168Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Justin, TXThe total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.NTSB WPR21LA150Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150L · Marana, AZThe student pilot’s improper flare which resulted in a bounced, hard landing and loss of control in a gusting crosswind.NTSB GAA21WA059Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · ForeignBeech 200 · Nairobi, KenyaNTSB ERA21LA179Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · Tampa, FLThe pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a subsequent hard landing and a nose landing gear collapse.NTSB ERA21LA162Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBellanca 1730 · Bessemer, ALThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, and a subsequent aerodynamic stall.NTSB ENG21LA023IncidentClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBombardier CL-600-2C10 · North Canton, OHMoisture ingression thru the window humpseal coming into contact with the terminal block braid wires.NTSB CEN21LA173Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Dustin, OKThe pilot’s insufficient monitoring of the helicopter’s power while flying at low altitude and at low airspeed, which resulted in the loss of rotor rpm and impact with a tree and terrain.NTSB CEN21LA167Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 35 · Bridgeport, TXThe pilots’ failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a simulated power-off approach in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, an aerodynamic stall, and loss of control.NTSB CEN21LA165Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportHughes 369D · Lake City, KSThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines during power line maintenance.NTSB WPR21LA141Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20B · Animas, NMThe pilot’s delayed use in the operation of carburetor heat which resulted in a loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.NTSB ERA21LA211Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Burlington, VTA fire that originated in the right main landing gear brake assembly for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB DCA21WA107IncidentClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 757-24APF · San Salvador, El SalvadorNTSB DCA21WA105IncidentClass 5 · Foreign777 FF2 · Bogota, ColombiaNTSB CEN21LA166Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 207A · Laredo, TXThe pilot’s failure to control the airplane during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB WPR21LA140Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172S · Everett, WAA total loss of engine power during climb, for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.NTSB ENG21WA051Incident · Serious injuriesClass 5 · ForeignAerospatiale AS350 · Aoki Village, JapanNTSB ERA21LA396Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSonex Waiex · Doylestown, PAThe pilot’s failure to maintain a proper glidepath during landing. Contributing to the accident was his failure to ensure the canopy locks were properly configured prior to flight.NTSB ERA21LA221Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna T337G · Patuxent River, MDThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear during approach, which resulted in a gear up landing.NTSB ENG21WA019IncidentClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 747 · Dubai, United Arab EmiratesNTSB CEN21LA171Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Wanatah, INThe pilots’ fuel mismanagement, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power to both engines.NTSB ERA21LA161Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · West Chester, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with airport lights and a hangar.NTSB GAA21WA056Accident · 2 fatalClass 5 · ForeignCessna 208 · Ndetani, KenyaNTSB DCA21WA099Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 737 · Jakarta, IndonesiaNTSB CEN21LA164Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCameron Balloons Z-90 · Celina, TXThe malfunction of the balloon’s envelope venting system during landing in high wind, which resulted in the balloon being dragged along the ground, substantially damaging the envelope.NTSB ANC21LA027Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech A36 · Port Alsworth, AKThe pilot's misidentification of the airport’s active runway, which resulted in an off runway landing and a collision with a snow berm. Contributing to the accident was the runway’s lack of identifying markings.NTSB ANC21LA026Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna A185F · Fairbanks, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.NTSB GAA21WA055Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignCessna 172 · Toledo, Spain