NTSB investigations, PA
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\" = 'PA' 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" = 'PA' 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 ERA23LA381Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing B75 · Erwinna, PAThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while taking off in a crosswind.NTSB ERA23LA332Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBell 47G-5 · Mifflinville, PAThe pilot’s failure to see and avoid powerlines during an aerial application flight.NTSB CEN23LA348Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Philadelphia, PAThe pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain control during a go-around. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the flight.NTSB ERA23FA270Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Ebensburg, PAThe pilot’s spatial disorientation and subsequent loss of airplane control, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and collision with terrain.NTSB ERA23LA277Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRockwell International 695 · Philadelphia, PAFailure of the nose gear support structure for unknown reasons, which resulted in the nose landing gear collapsing during landing.NTSB ERA23FA252Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 180 · Harrisburg, PAThe pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning and improper in-flight decision-making, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent collision with terrain and objects.NTSB ERA23LA213Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportTextron 172 · West Mifflin, PAThe student pilot’s improper landing flare, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ERA23LA193Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · West Mifflin, PAThe student pilot’s decision to abort the takeoff and land on the runway without sufficient runway remaining, which resulted in a runway overrun.NTSB ERA23LA198Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportS C Aerostar S A YAK-52 · Toughkenamon, PAThe pilot’s failure to see and avoid powerlines while on approach to land.NTSB ERA23LA055Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Allentown, PAThe flight instructor’s decision to remove the nosewheel chock while the engine was still operating.NTSB ERA23FA045Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBearhawk Patrol · Hanover Township, PAThe pilot’s decision to unlatch his seatbelt during flight, which allowed him to exit the airplane and impact the tail, resulting in a loss of control and impact with terrain.NTSB ERA23LA034Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna A185E · York, PAOil starvation of the number 1 connecting rod bearings, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.NTSB ERA23LA036Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Toughkenamon, PAThe solo student pilot's improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in substantial damage to the airplane.NTSB ERA23LA030Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182 · Factoryville, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while practicing a soft-field takeoff maneuver, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a hangar.NTSB CEN22FA436Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Allentown, PAA partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB ERA22LA411Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Clearfield, PAA sudden partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, which resulted in an off-airport landing.NTSB ERA22LA407Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSchweizer SGS 2-33A · Mount Bethel, PAThe glider’s encounter with atmospheric conditions, where the lift was not sufficient to maintain flight resulting in an off-airport landing and collision with powerlines.NTSB ERA22LA403Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28R · Toughkenamon, PAThe airplane’s impact with a bird while entering the traffic pattern.NTSB ERA22LA377Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Lehighton, PAThe pilot failure to ensure the runway was clear before landing, resulting in a runway excursion and collision with runway lights.NTSB ERA22LA364Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAerotek Pitts Special S-1S · Erwinna, PAThe inability of both pilots to see and avoid the collision. Contributing to the accident was the pilot of the red airplane’s decision to utilize the converging runway for takeoff, contrary to the guidance published in the airport facility directory. Also…NTSB ERA22LA357Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Leghighton, PAThe pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing on a slope, which resulted in dynamic rollover.NTSB ERA22LA355Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 7BCM · Cranberry Township, PAThe pilots’ failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing in gusting wind conditions.NTSB ERA22LA352Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Nixon, PAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing, resulting in a runway excursion. Contributing to the outcome was the pilot’s failure to ensure that the airplane’s right side door was properly secured prior to departing on the accident…NTSB ERA22LA341Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGarlick OH-58A+ · Bloomsburg, PAThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning and visual lookout, which resulted in impact with a powerline.NTSB ERA22LA347Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206L-3 · Franklin, PAThe pilot’s inadequate visual lookout while flying at a low level over a river, which resulted in a wire strike.NTSB ERA22LA316Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna P337H · Monongahela, PAThe malfunction of the braking system fluid line, which resulted in an overrun of the runway.NTSB ERA22LA312Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportFlightstar Flightstar II SC · Russell, PAThe pilot failed to maintain adequate airspeed and exceeded the airplane’s critical angle of attack while attempting to climb over trees, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of airplane control.NTSB ERA22LA304Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportArion Lightning · Indiana, PAThe airplane pilot’s inadvertent encounter with rotor wash/turbulence during short final approach, which resulted in a loss of control in flight.NTSB ERA22LA289Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Palmyra, PAThe pilot’s failure to maintain a proper glide path to the runway.NTSB DCA22LA133Incident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 737-9 · Pittsburgh, PAThe flightcrew’s misidentification of the intended landing runway, which resulted in approach to and landing on the wrong runway. Contributing to the incident was the distraction caused by the dual reset of the flight management computer displays.NTSB ERA22LA272Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 414 · Monongahela, PALoss of braking authority due to a loosened brake line fitting for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in a runway overrun.NTSB ERA22LA269Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportWalter S Johnson III AR-1 · Butler, PAThe pilot’s failure to monitor rotor disk speed on takeoff, which resulted in blade flapping and the main rotor blades striking the gyroplane’s tail assembly.NTSB ERA22LA254Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Tredyffin, PAThe loosening of the throttle arm from the throttle body, which resulted in the pilot’s inability to control the engine, and a subsequent forced landing.NTSB ERA22LA244Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Monongahela, PAThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB ERA22LA237Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportDiamond DA42 · Lehighton, PAThe flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the flight and his failure to secure the right engine following an unsuccessful engine restart attempt, which resulted in the airplane’s inability to maintain altitude and a subsequent off-airport landing.NTSB ERA22LA215Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 414 · Connellsville, PAThe pilot/mechanic’s failure to properly secure two airplane avionics units, which resulted in the trays supporting the units to sag downward and become lodged in the movement area of the elevator bellcrank during the accident takeoff.NTSB ERA22LA208Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-24 · Honesdale, PAThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance with the edge of the asphalt, which resulted in a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distraction due to a goose.NTSB ERA22LA210Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportHenderson Clifford S Super Bear CSH-1 · Indiana, PAThe pilot's loss of directional control while landing, which resulted in a ground loop.NTSB ERA22LA195Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-32 · Carlisle, PAThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in the airplane’s empennage impacting the runway surface during landing.NTSB ERA22LA150Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportHonda Jet HA-420 · Pittsburgh, PAThe flight crew's continuation of an unstable approach, which resulted in a long landing on a contaminated runway. Contributing to the outcome was the captain’s full application of the emergency brake, which resulted in hydroplaning and a runway excursion.NTSB ERA22FA137Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBeech 35 · Hilltown Township, PAThe pilots’ exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while practicing maneuvers during an instructional flight, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and and a loss of airplane control.NTSB ERA22LA127Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna T210N · Honesdale, PAThe pilot’s failure to attain the proper touchdown point, which resulted in a runway overrun and collision with terrain.NTSB ERA22LA118Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportHiller UH-12E4 · Shrewsbury, PAThe pilot’s failure to maintain control during the descent which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ERA22FA105Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · FieldFinal reportEurocopter Deutschland EC135 P2+ · Drexel Hill, PAAn inflight attitude upset for undetermined reasons that resulted in a rotor system overspeed, a reduction of power from both engines, and a subsequent hard landing.NTSB ERA22LA087Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172S · Hazleton, PAThe pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed on approach in tailwind conditions, which resulted in an extended touchdown, bounced landing, and runway excursion.NTSB ERA22FA076Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna T210R · Grove City, PAA catastrophic engine failure due to oil starvation after the pilot’s failure to secure the oil filler cap before flight. Contributing to the accident was the pilots’ decision to continue the flight following the oil loss event and precautionary landing.NTSB ERA22LA069Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportK Copters 47G-2 · Lancaster, PAThe flight instructor’s failure to ensure a positive transfer of aircraft control, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with terrain.NTSB ERA22LA072Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca O58B · Jonestown, PAThe pilot’s incorrect glide path and landing flare, which resulted in a collision with obstacles on final approach and a hard landing.NTSB ERA22LA060Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150 · Wilkes-Barre, PAThe pilot’s decision to commence the flight in marginal visual flight rules conditions at night, and his failure to maintain a safe altitude once instrument conditions were encountered.NTSB ERA22LA039Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBell 47D1 · Zelienople, PAA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.