Final NTSB investigations, Outside the U.S.
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
WHERE c.\"eventCountry\" <> 'USA'
AND 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."eventCountry" <> 'USA' AND c."completionStatus" = 'Completed' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
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NTSB DCA13MA081Accident · 7 fatalClass 1 · MajorFinal reportBoeing 747-400 BCF · Bagram, AfghanistanNational Airlines' inadequate procedures for restraining special cargo loads, which resulted in the loadmaster's improper restraint of the cargo, which moved aft and damaged hydraulic systems Nos. 1 and 2 and horizontal stabilizer drive mechanism components,…NTSB WPR13LA137Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369HS · Latangai Island, Papua New GuineaThe failure of both the pilot and the fish master of the vessel to adequately monitor their environment, which resulted in a collision.NTSB WPR13LA131Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 747-422 · Pacific Ocean, A1The flight’s encounter with moderate clear air turbulence while en route, which resulted in a serious injury to a flight attendant. Contributing to the accident was the lack of communication equipment in the rest compartment, which, if installed, could have…NTSB DCA13CA008Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBombardier DHC-8-315 · Kabul, Afghanistanthe captains ineffective management of the airplanes energy state during final approach and flare that resulted in a hard landing and tail strike at touchdown.NTSB ERA12LA268Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHawker Beechcraft C90GTX · Caribbean Sea, A1A complete loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's failure to verify that sufficient fuel was onboard prior to flight. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's misreading of the fuel ticket and his improper operation of the…NTSB DCA12CA045Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing 767 · Angers, Francethe flight attendant inadvertently tripping over a passenger's luggage strap that was protruding into the isle.NTSB DCA12FA024Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 214 · Camp Bastion, Afghanistanthe overtravel of the collective sleeve, which led to a severe and sudden reduction in main rotor blade collective pitch, resulting in a loss of control of the helicopter. The reason for the collective sleeve overtravel could not be determined since much of…NTSB DCA12CA023Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportUniversity Of Kansas Meridian · McMurdo, AYan aerodynamic stall induced by an inadvertent autopilot Home command. The Home command was entered following a loss of the direct radio link due to improperly set failsafe settings, and an unintentional latching of Home mode from an earlier functionality…NTSB ERA12LA085Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 46-350P · Caribbean Sea, A1The total loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because the airplane was not recovered. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to comply with the airplane and engine limitations, and his decision to…NTSB ANC11CA101Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportDouglas DC-8-62F · Yakota, JapanThe passenger's decision to ignore the fasten seatbelt sign, resulting in serious injury to the passenger during a turbulence encounter.NTSB DCA11FA091Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBoeing 747-422 · Tangshan, Chinaan inadvertent encounter with convectively induced turbulence likely due to radar limitations and convective weather developing upwards into the flight path.NTSB WPR11LA071Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 767 · Pago Pago, AntarcticaThe airplane’s encounter with convectively-induced turbulence, which resulted in serious injury to one flight attendant.NTSB ERA10LA511Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBallonbau Worner NL-1000/STU · Adriatic Sea, A1The crew's intentional flight into known adverse weather conditions, which resulted in destruction of the balloon envelope by lightning strike and the subsequent uncontrolled descent to the sea.NTSB ENG10IA038Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 767 · Athens, GreeceA short circuit involving the light in position L3 on the squib test panel. The specific cause of the short circuit could not be determined.NTSB DCA10FA064Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBoeing 777 · Southern Tip of Greenland, DenmarkAn inadvertent encounter with unforecast turbulence in cruise flight.NTSB WPR10CA077Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPilatus Britten-Norman BN-2B-26 · Pago Pago, AntarcticaThe pilot's action to maneuver the airplane to avoid a collision with a flock of birds while on final approach, resulting in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident were the birds.NTSB ERA10CA022Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing 767-3P6 · ArgentinaAn inadvertent encounter with turbulence, which resulted in an injury to a flight cabin attendant.NTSB ENG09IA016Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 767 432ER · St. Johns, CanadaIncorrect installation of a wire bundle, which contained wires for oxygen system, passenger address system and lavatory power, led to chafing of the wires on structure. The chafing eventually exposed the wire conductors and resulted in electrical arcing,…NTSB ENG09IA017Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportEmbraer ERJ 190-100 IGW · Nassau, Bahamasfailure of the engine high pressure turbine active clearance control valve fuel rod supply tube coupling seal due to a cross-threaded B-nut as installed during original manufacture.NTSB DCA09IA071Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 767-224 · Bavaro, Dominican RepublicThe flight crew's inadvertent flight through the top of a convective updraft that resulted in an encounter with convective induced turbulence. Contributing to the severity of the incident was the unrestrained status of several passengers, contrary to the…NTSB ERA09FA419Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportMD Helicopter 530 (369FF) · Camp Butler, IraqThe pilot’s failure to maintain terrain clearance during a low-level course reversal.NTSB DCA09IA064Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportAirbus A330-323 · Kagoshima, JapanBrief and temporary blockage of the pitot probes in cruise flight, most likely due to ice crystals aloft, leading to erroneous airspeed indications and airplane automation degradation as designed. Contributing to the incidents were design features of the…NTSB ENG09IA011Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737 · Diyarbakir, TürkiyeAn uncommanded elevator surface deflection as a result of a left elevator PCU input arm assembly jam due to FOD lodged between the input arm assembly and the PCU housing. The FOD was a roller element from an elevator upper torque tube output crank bearing,…NTSB DCA09IA055Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportAirbus A330 · Los Cayes, HaitiThe final report for this incident was combined with and can be found under NTSB Investigation number, DCA09IA064.NTSB ERA09LA418Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 757 · Cuba, CubaAn unanticipated inflight encounter with turbulence.NTSB ENG09IA004Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcdonnell-Douglas DC-10-30 · Bogota, ColombiaFailure of the low pressure turbine stage 3 disk due to a design that is vulnerable to high pressure turbine unbalance-induced synchronous vibration that cannot be detected in flight, and the subsequent uncontained engine failure.NTSB WPR09LA069Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369 · Honiara, Solomon IslandsThe pilot's failure to remove the tail rotor pedal lock before attempting flight, resulting in a loss of control.NTSB NYC08IA290Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 747-209B · Bogota, ColombiaThe combination of fan blade edge contour, variable blade trim, and the high altitude, which resulted in an engine surge.NTSB ENG08IA030IncidentIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing B747 · Jeddah, Saudi ArabiaFailure of the low pressure turbine stage 3 disk due to a design that is vulnerable to high pressure turbine unbalance-induced synchronous vibration that cannot be detected in flight, and the subsequent uncontained engine failure.NTSB ENG08IA025IncidentIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing MD-11 · Singapore, SingaporeThe Center Landing gear (CLG) strut failed due to intergranular (IG) cracking resulted from a contamination of the surface from the chemical used to clean that area prior to painting.NTSB CHI08FAMS2Accident · 1 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Vik, IcelandThe pilot's decision to fly into an area of forecast weather suitable for structural icing. Contributing to the accident was the effect of the structural icing encountered.NTSB CHI08FAMS1Accident · 1 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportCessna 310N · Keflavík, IcelandThe reported loss of both engines' power during cruise for undetermined reasons.NTSB ANC08TA028Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportDouglas DC-3T · McMurdo Station, AYThe captain's decision to lift off before attaining a proper airspeed, resulting in a loss of control during takeoff.NTSB ERA13IA006Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportLockheed WP-3D · A1Extensive salt buildup in the inlets of all four engines, which resulted in compressor stalls and tailpipe fires in three of the four engines.NTSB MIA07LA073Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-310P · Bird Cay, BahamasThe pilot's poor in-flight weather evaluation, which resulted in flight into a level 6 thunderstorm.NTSB LAX06FA258Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Saipan, SarkA loss of engine power during the initial climb due to fuel starvation resulting from the pilot's improper fuel selector valve position selection and his failure to select a tank containing an adequate fuel supply. Contributing to the accident was the high…NTSB IAD05FA023Accident · 6 fatalClass 1 · FieldFinal reportCASA 212-200-CC · Bamiyan, Afghanistanthe captain's inappropriate decision to fly a nonstandard route and his failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance, which resulted in the inflight collision with mountainous terrain. Factors were the operator's failure to require its flight crews to file…NTSB SEA04IA175Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 757-200 · Richmond, BC, CanadaThe slat was impacted by birds after takeoff and subsequently the slat delaminated due to flight loads.NTSB MIA04LA103Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLearjet 35A · Newcastle, St. Kitts & NevisThe pilot's encounter with a downdraft.NTSB MIA04FAMS1Accident · 1 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Missing, BahamasUndetermined.NTSB SEA04IA010Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 747-100 · Lyon, FranceAn undetermined malfunction in an aircraft system while in cruise flight leading to a fire in the engine number four B Loop portion (Card A16) of the fire detection controls cardfile.NTSB MIA03FA141Accident · 2 fatalClass 1 · FieldFinal reportCessna 402C · Treasure Cay, Bahamasthe in-flight failure of the right engine and the pilot’s failure to adequately manage the airplane’s performance after the engine failed. The right engine failure resulted from inadequate maintenance that was performed by Air Sunshine’s maintenance personnel…NTSB ANC03GA023Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportBell 212 · McMurdo Station, AYThe pilot's continued operation of the helicopter with an unstable external load, which resulted in damage to the cargo hook assembly, adjacent throttle controls, and subsequent loss of engine power, precipitating an emergency descent and impact with terrain.…NTSB ATL02LA144Accident · 5 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300 · Atlantic Ocean, BahamasThe pilot continued VFR flight into IMC and thunderstorm conditions which resulted in spatial disorientation and subsequent loss of control of the airplane.NTSB DCA02MA039Accident · No injuriesMajor investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas MD-11 · Subic Bay, PhilippinesThe momentary operation of the airplane outside of the airplane's aerodynamic design stall buffet boundary that resulted from the captain's initiation of a Ground Proximity Warning System (GPWS) escape maneuver. Factor's contributing to the accident were the…NTSB DCA02MA042Accident · No injuriesMajor investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas MD-11F · Subic Bay, PhilippinesThe failure of the lower outboard nut and bolt assembly of the left inboard flap's outboard hinge that resulted from stress corrosion cracking and fatigue. Factors contributing to the accident were the inadequate materials specification of the bolt, and…NTSB CHI01IA102Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportFokker F28 MK 0100 · Montreal, Canadathe inaccurate aircraft deicing service the ground personnel performed alowing fluid injestion and the auxiliary power unit's turbine failure while standing. A factor was the auxiliary power unit's overspeed.NTSB LAX00FA097Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBoeing 757-232 · San Salvador, El SalvadorThe pilot's improper flare which resulted in a bounced landing.NTSB MIA00GA083Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportRockwell OV-10D · Larandia, ColombiaA loss of power in the right engine due to undetermined reasons and the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane. Factors in this accident were; the pilot did not perform a weight and balance calculation, (airplane overweight at takeoff); the…NTSB LAX00TA051Accident · No injuriesFinal reportde Havilland DHC-7 · Kwajalein, Marshall IslandsThe failure of the flight crew to properly execute the emergency landing gear extension procedure in response to a landing gear unsafe cockpit indication.