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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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Query with SQL
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\" = 'OK' 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" = 'OK' 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 CEN24LA091Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-24 · Hugo, OKThe binding of a main landing gear push-pull cable, which rendered the landing gear inoperative in a partially retracted position. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s delay in executing a landing, which led to a total loss of engine power due to fuel…NTSB CEN24LA074Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Ponca City, OKThe pilot’s loss of directional control during landing in gusty crosswind conditions.NTSB CEN24LA063Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna T210 · Sapulpa, OKThe total loss of engine power due to the failure of the left magneto and subsequent damage to a lead for the right magneto.NTSB CEN24FA057Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBeech A23-24 · Oklahoma City, OKA total loss of engine power due to multiple connecting rod failures from oil starvation associated with an extensive before takeoff oil system leak, the source of which could not be identified due to postaccident fire damage.NTSB CEN24LA070Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportHelicopteres Guimbal Cabri G2 · Claremore, OKThe flight instructor’s failure to maintain sufficient rotor speed during a practice autorotation which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB CEN24LA004Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Hochatown, OKA total loss of engine power during a practice autorotation due to the improper engine idle setting and rigging of the carburetor heat control which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB CEN23LA423Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech A36 · Broken Bow, OKThe pilot’s failure to maintain the runway centerline during landing and subsequent failure to maintain clearance from the airport grounds worker during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the absence of a NOTAM for mowing operations at the…NTSB CEN23LA370Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA31 · Durant, OKThe loosening of a connecting rod cap nut for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in a mechanical failure of the engine and an in-flight fire.NTSB CEN23FA360Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Oklahoma City, OKThe pilot’s mismanagement of fuel, which resulted in fuel starvation and a subsequent total loss of engine power.NTSB CEN23LA327Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportVans RV10 · Chouteau, OKThe total loss of engine power as a result of a failed positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve and a subsequent impact with terrain.NTSB CEN23LA268Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportVelocity Velocity XL · Tahlequah, OKA total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN23LA224Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech A36 · Oklahoma City, OKA loss of engine power during approach for landing for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN23LA226Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportTemco GC-1B · Bristow, OKThe loss of engine power due to carburetor ice due to the pilot’s delayed application of carburetor heat.NTSB CEN23LA186Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech F33A · Tahlequah, OKThe pilot’s failure to remove the wheel chocks before engine start which resulted in the inadvertent contact with the propeller while the engine was running.NTSB CEN23LA157Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAcro Sport II · Skiatook, OKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing in a gusting crosswind.NTSB CEN23LA152Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportVans RV6 · Goldsby, OKThe engine electronic ignition system became disconnected, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power.NTSB CEN23LA147Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell OH-58A · Wade, OKThe total loss of engine power due to fuel contamination.NTSB CEN23LA148Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 550 · Oklahoma City, OKThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing, runway excursion, and subsequent collision with a runway sign. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of experience in the airplane, the unstabilized approach, and…NTSB CEN23LA140Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 170A · Oklahoma City, OKThe pilot’s loss of directional control during landing with wind gusts, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose over.NTSB CEN23LA121Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAmerican Champion 8KCAB · Oklahoma City, OKThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing, that resulted in a runway excursion, and an impact with an obstacle.NTSB CEN23LA117Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Guthrie, OKThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB CEN23FA095Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 172 · Hooker, OKThe pilot’s decision to depart and continue the visual flight rules flight into night instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a loss of airplane control.NTSB CEN23FA079Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA-32-301T · Kingfisher, OKAn oil leak of undetermined origin that resulted in an in-flight engine compartment fire and subsequent loss of airplane control.NTSB CEN23LA075Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150 · Yukon, OKThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB CEN23FA060Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBeech F33A · Yukon, OKThe pilot’s loss of airplane control for reasons that could not be determined.NTSB CEN23FA050Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 170 · Gage, OKThe non-certificated pilots’ loss of airplane control, resulting in an impact with terrain during final approach. Contributing to the accident was the airplane owner’s impairment due to his use of ethanol and depressant medications, in combination with his…NTSB CEN23LA055Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR22T · Guthrie, OKThe airplane’s collision with a deer on the runway during landing.NTSB CEN23LA015Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech B-60 · Ardmore, OKThe pilot did not ensure adequate clearance from construction vehicles during taxi.NTSB CEN22LA438Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportShirey David A Fisher Celebrity · Haskell, OKThe inflight fire for reasons that could not be determined.NTSB CEN22LA395Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing A75N1(PT17) · Prue, OKThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines during intentional low-level maneuvering.NTSB CEN22LA411Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna T210L · Atoka, OKThe pilot's failure to land the airplane within the desired touchdown zone, which resulted in a long landing and collision with a fence.NTSB CEN22LA443Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Owasso, OKThe student pilot’s failure to maintain a proper descent rate during the short field landing.NTSB CEN22LA343Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech E33A · Zena, OKThe pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection and fuel planning, and improper in-flight decision making which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB CEN22LA321Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportJust Highlander · Bennington, OKThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control.NTSB CEN22LA315Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportZenith Zodiac 650B · Eufaula, OKThe loss of engine power due to a push rod that was incorrectly installed by the airplane owner.NTSB CEN22LA303Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Oklahoma City, OKThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed for unknown reasons during the initial climb, which resulted in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.NTSB CEN22LA311Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRotorsport UK MTOSport 2017 · Mead, OKA partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.NTSB CEN22LA300Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150E · Harrah, OKThe flight instructor’s inadequate inflight fuel planning that resulted in fuel exhaustion and a forced landing.NTSB CEN22LA294Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell Helicopter Textron Canada 206L-4 · Idabel, OKThe pilot’s failure to apply full power during the practice autorotation recovery, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB CEN22LA296Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBaker Eugene L RV6-A · Goldsby, OKThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing resulting in a runway excursion.NTSB CEN22LA255Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20E · Stillwater, OKThe inadequate maintenance and inspection of the engine induction air coupling, which impeded airflow to the engine and resulted in the subsequent partial loss of engine power.NTSB DCA22LA126Incident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 757-236 · Tulsa, OKThe flight crew’s misidentification of the intended landing runway. Contributing to the incident were (1) the flight crew’s failure to perceive and correctly interpret visual and auditory indicators – including electronic guidance – that they were approaching…NTSB CEN22LA196Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Marshall, OKThe pilot’s failure to manage fuel, which resulted in a loss of engine power to both engines due to fuel starvation.NTSB CEN22LA154Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150 · Wade, OKThe student pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines during takeoff.NTSB CEN22FA145Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Pond Creek, OKThe pilot’s loss of control of the airplane, resulting in an in-flight breakup.NTSB CEN22LA140Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech A36 · Heavner, OKA total loss of engine power due to oil exhaustion which resulted from improper engine maintenance.NTSB CEN22FA070Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 310J · Inola, OKThe loss of airplane control for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.NTSB CEN22LA066Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-22-135 · Tahlequah, OKA loss of yaw control while on final approach, which resulted in the pilot performing an off-runway landing, and a subsequent nose over. The reason for the loss of yaw control could not be determined based on the available evidence.NTSB CEN22LA055Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRay Earl D Flightstar Iisc · Haskell, OKA sudden loss of engine power after takeoff for undetermined reasons based on the information available.NTSB CEN22FA053Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBell 206 · Perry, OKA loss of lateral control during a hover that resulted in an impact with terrain. Based on the available evidence, the reason for the loss of lateral control could not be determined.