NTSB investigations, 2004
180,624 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,602 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.
Cases, newest first
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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 2004 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 year(c."eventDate") = 2004 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 ATL04LA167Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Winston Salem, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the fence post, while taxing which resulted in a collision.NTSB NYC04LA154Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Lawrenceburg, KYThe pilot's decision to perform a negative g maneuver, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB NYC04IA152Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportAirbus Industrie A319-114 · Manchester, NHThe Airbus captain's misjudged clearance, which resulted the left wing of the Airbus contacting the rudder of the stationary Canadair.NTSB NYC04CA164Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Stevensville, MDThe pilot's improper flare during touch down, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB MIA04CA104Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportWilliam K. Crawford Tango 2 · Williston, FLThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during a high speed taxi test resulting in the airplane veering off the left side of the runway, becoming airborne, and nosing over.NTSB CHI04LA167Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 200 · Green Bay, WIThe loss of engine power after takeoff for an undetermined reason.NTSB CHI04CA168Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPeck Vans RV-4 · Palmyra, WIThe pilot's failure to maintain proper airspeed resulting in the inadvertent stall during the go-around. The overload failure of the left main landing gear was a contributing factor.NTSB ATL04IA132Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPilatus PC-12-45 · LaGrange, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing flare.NTSB ATL04CA144Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M-20E · Thomasville, GAThe pilot's misjudgment of the airspeed and distance during approach to land that resulted in an undershoot and the subsequent collision with the ground.NTSB SEA04WA131Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationSocata TB-200 · Mianyang, ChinaNTSB SEA04LA120Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSheppard Kitfox IV · Rigby, IDFailure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Factors include muddy terrain.NTSB SEA04LA119Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportApco Powered Parachute · Wolf Point, MTThe pilot's loss of control as a result of trying a low altitude quick turning maneuver. A factor was the pilot's lack of experience in the aircraft.NTSB LAX04CA252Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBellanca 7KCAB · Casa Grande, AZthe pilot misjudged the flare resulting in a bounced landing. Also causal was the pilot's inadequate recovery from the bounced landing resulting in a loss of directional control.NTSB FTW04LA171Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108-3 · Tulsa, OKThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB ANC04LA072Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Beluga, AKThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable area for landing, which resulted in an on ground encounter with rocks during the landing roll, and the collapse of the left main landing gear.NTSB LAX04LA251Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSocata TB-20 · Perris, CAA loss of engine power due to oil exhaustion as a result of the mechanic's use of an incorrect gasket during the installation of the vacuum pump.NTSB NYC04WA147Accident · 4 fatalForeign investigationCessna U206F · Honiton, United KingdomNTSB MIA04LA102Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35B · Bay Saint Louis, MSThe failure of the pilot to verify the landing gear was extended prior to touchdown resulting in a gear-up landing.NTSB IAD04CA026Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportLake LA-250 · Deep River, CTThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced water landing.NTSB FTW04FA167Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Cushing, OKthe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance. Contributing factors were low altitude flight, sun glare, and the static wires.NTSB ATL04FA141Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R44 · Barnesville, GAThe certified flight instructor's in-flight decision to continue VFR flight into IMC, which resulted in spatial disorientation, and the subsequent in a loss of control. A factor was fog.NTSB LAX04LA285Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEurocopter France AS350B3 · Cibecue, AZthe pilot's failure to maintain a proper decent rate during the landing approach and misjudged landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. A factor in the accident was the brownout conditions created by the dust cloud that interfered with the pilot's…NTSB LAX04CA250Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Glendale, AZthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, which resulted in a veer off the runway and collision with terrain.NTSB CHI04CA166Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 23 · Saginaw, MIThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his inadequate recovery from the bounced landing. The wind gusts and the runway sign were factors.NTSB CHI04CA165Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Fishers, INThe pilot's inadequate remedial actions after an inadequate landing flare and subsequent hard landing. Additional causes were the pilot-induced porpoise and the collapse of the nose landing gear.NTSB ANC04FA070Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 36 · Talkeetna, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain during cruise flight, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain.NTSB SEA04LA118Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-7-235C · Miles City, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing roll resulting in a main landing gear collapse.NTSB LAX04LA266Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLancair LC-40-550FG · Show Low, AZthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing after encountering a dust devil.NTSB LAX04LA249Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Mesa, AZthe pilot's failure to adequately clear the left skid of obstacles resulting in a dynamic rollover of the helicopter and collision with terrain. A factor in the accident was the dark nighttime lighting conditions.NTSB FTW04LA169Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Dalhart, TXloss of engine power due to a corroded magneto for undetermined reasons.NTSB ATL04LA140Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Asheville, NCThe CFII's inadequate visual lookout and failure to maintain clear of objects during flight. Factors were clouds and dark night.NTSB ANC04LA071Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChristen Industries Husky A-1 · Bethel, AKThe pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain during the ensuing aborted landing. A factor associated with the accident is the pilot's misjudgment of the airplane's speed and distance.NTSB SEA04LA117Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Bozeman, MTThe failure of the right main gear brake disk attach flange during the landing roll, due to fatigue cracks emanating from numerous corrosion pits present on the surface of the disk, leading to the right brake becoming totally inoperative, and resulting in a…NTSB NYC04WA172Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationBell 205A1 · Tschagguns, AustriaNTSB FTW04LA178Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · San Antonio, TXThe student pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing.NTSB FTW04FA168Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 206-L1 · Vermillion Bay, LAThe pilot's continued flight into adverse weather conditions resulting in a loss of control. Contributing factors were the prevailing thunderstorms and the pilot's inadequate in flight preparation and planning.NTSB FTW04CA177Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20R · Kerrville, TXThe pilot's failure to compensate for existing wind conditions. Contributing factors were the gusty high winds.NTSB ANC04LA067Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRufli Theodore J Rufli · Fairbanks, AKThe loss of engine power for an undetermined reason during takeoff-initial climb, which resulted in a forced landing and an on ground collision with a parked and unoccupied airplane.NTSB SEA04LA115Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Deer Park, WAThe flight instructor's delayed remedial action. Factors include the owner/pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, and a warped/realigned fuselage that contributed to the sensitivity of the aircraft's response to pilot rudder…NTSB SEA04LA114Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-3B-1 · Medford, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tree while maneuvering. Trees were a factor.NTSB NYC04CA146Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · Springfield, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed resulting in a stall and hard landing.NTSB LAX04TA248Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportBell 206B · Lancaster, CAThe pilot's misjudged autorotative flare and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action and inadequate supervision of the flight.NTSB LAX04CA246Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer 1-35 · Sparks, NVthe pilot's misjudgment of altitude and distance resulting in an undershoot of the runway.NTSB FTW04LA166Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502B · Crowley, LAThe loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB DEN04LA093Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Heber City, UTthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the aborted landing. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to maintain runway alignment, the fence, and the ditch.NTSB CHI04CA169Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBellanca 8GCBC · Mankato, MNThe pilot's improper decision to initiate the flight given the crosswind wind condition. Additional causes were the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind and his subsequent failure to maintain aircraft control. The crosswind and the runway light…NTSB CHI04CA163Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Hutchinson, MNThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the low altitude turn after takeoff. A factor to the accident was the low altitude and the swampy terrain condition.NTSB CHI04CA162Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT-401 · Britton, SDThe loss of engine power due to a stuck exhaust valve and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing. A factor to the accident was the soft terrain condition.NTSB ATL04FA139Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Fort Lauderdale, FLThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning which resulted in the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, and the pilot's failure to maintain flying speed which resulted in an inadvertent stall, and the subsequent collision with a building.NTSB NYC04FA144Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna P210N · Dunkirk, NYThe pilot's loss of aircraft control and the subsequent overstress and separation of the wing during an encounter with convection induced turbulence.