NTSB investigations, 2001
180,616 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,594 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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 2001 ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"
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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") = 2001 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 FTW01LA154Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly 8B-15 · Celina, TXthe unsuitable landing area selected by the pilot-in-command which resulted in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the uneven/rough terrain.NTSB FTW01LA153Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Houston, TXthe loss of engine power for an undetermined reason, which resulted in a collision with terrain.NTSB CHI01LA188Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAyres S2R-G1 · Mohall, NDthe pilot not maintaining clearance between the airplane and the truck when he backed the airplane off of the loading pad. Factors relating to this accident was the pilot's inadequate visual lookout and the truck.NTSB CHI01LA185Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportKaines Kitfox 2 · Mt. Morris, MIThe loss of partial engine power during takeoff for undetermined reasons. A factor relating to this accident was the tree.NTSB CHI01FA186Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBowman Renegade Spirit · Lynn Center, ILthe in-flight deformation of the left wing.NTSB ANC01LA073Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Haines, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff. Factors in the accident were soft terrain, and the pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff.NTSB NYC01WA171Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationCessna 150L · Athboy, IrelandNTSB NYC01WA162Accident · 4 fatalForeign investigationPiper PA-28-161 · Yverdon, SwitzerlandNTSB LAX01LA217Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Auburn, CAFailure of the student pilot to maintain a proper airspeed during landing, which lead to a hard landing and porpoise down the runway leading to the collapse of the nose landing gear.NTSB IAD01FA070Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301 · Greenwich, CTThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering in instrument meteorological conditions, due to spatial disorientation. Factors in the accident were the fog, and the pilot's use of a sedating medication.NTSB CHI01LA183Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-402 · Catron, MOthe failure of the pilot to maintain clearance from the electrical wires.NTSB LAX01LA216Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer 269C · Mesa, AZa loss of power for unexplained reasons. Also causal was the CFI's operation of the helicopter in a region of the height/velocity curve where a successful autorotation could not be accomplished. A factor in the accident was the high density altitude.NTSB FTW01LA150Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Winnsboro, TXthe loss of engine power during takeoff climb for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the ensuing forced landing.NTSB CHI01LA184Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Plattsmouth, NEthe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during the approach and the inadvertent stall that occurred during the forced landing. Factors relating to this accident were the low airspeed, the uphill terrain, and the fence.NTSB CHI01LA182Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Columbia, MOThe loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB CHI01LA181Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportMasko Mustang MII · Ann Arbor, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane resulting in the inadvertent stall/spin. A factor was the pilot's unfamiliarity with the airplane.NTSB SEA01LA120Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Port Townsend, WAAn improper decision by the pilot to initiate an evasive maneuver toward the ground at low altitude, resulting in a hard landing. A factor was the aircraft's low altitude.NTSB NYC01WA159Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationCessna 170B · Uxbridge, CanadaNTSB NYC01WA151Accident · Serious injuriesForeign investigationChristen Industries Pitts S-2A · Michelstadt, GermanyNTSB MIA01FA169Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportBell 206-L4 · Daytona Beach, FLThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control following a hard landing resulting from a failure to maintain rotor rpm.NTSB FTW01LA148Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Lapace, LAthe student pilot flared the airplane high, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB CHI01LA179Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T310P · St. Cloud, MNthe fuel starvation. Fuel management by the pilot was an additional cause. The muddy terrain was a contributing factor.NTSB ANC01LA083Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Eek, AKA malfunction of the engine fuel control due to an improper overhaul by other maintenance personnel, and subsequent loss of engine power during cruise flight. A factor in the accident was unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.NTSB MIA01LA167Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-1B · Oak Hill, FLA partial loss of engine power while at a low altitude cruise due to fuel contamination, and the subsequent emergency descent and landing to a rural road resulting in collision with tree and mailbox post.NTSB MIA01LA166Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Finley, TNThe failure of the pilot to maintain aircraft altitude control while on downwind leg of the landing pattern, resulting in an uncontrolled descent and in-flight collision with the terrain.NTSB FTW01LA149Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWSK PZL Mielec M-18A · Paris, TXthe loss of engine power for an undertermined reason. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB FTW01LA147Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502B · Newport, ARthe loss of control during takeoff initial climb as a result of encountering wake turbulence due to the pilot's failure to recognize the hazard and delay the takeoff.NTSB CHI01LA178Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEnstrom F-28A · Eldridge, IAThe inadequate autorotation and disregarded wind information by the pilot. Factors were the gusting tailwind and the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB NYC01WA155Accident · Serious injuriesForeign investigationCessna 172N · Richmond Hill, CanadaNTSB IAD01WA073Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationCessna 210 · Petawa, Ontario, CanadaNTSB FTW01LA146Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Denham Springs, LAthe pilot's inadequate preflight planning and decision making, which resulted in the airplane's performance being exceeded during the takeoff initial climb. A contributing factor was the rising terrain.NTSB LAX01LA213Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150E · Burbank, CAFuel exhaustion while maneuvering during a banner tow flight due to an inadequate fuel supply. A factor was the pilot's improper preflight preparation.NTSB CHI01LA177Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft DCO-65 · Kenosha, WIthe inadvertent stall by the pilot. The low altitude was a contributing factor.NTSB CHI01LA171Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLarson Murphy Rebel · Stratford, WIThe pilot's failure to abort the takeoff from the farm field. Factors were the tall grass, the rising terrain, the fence, and the inadequate planning/decision by the pilot.NTSB CHI01LA170Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Munster, INEngine failure during takeoff due to water contaminating the fuel, the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, and the low altitude. Factors relating to this accident were the attempted emergency landing after takeoff and the fence.NTSB ATL01LA067Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Colquitt, GAThe student pilot's failure to use the fuel selector valve properly which resulted in fuel starvation and the subsequent loss of engine power, and the pilot's improper flare during landing.NTSB ANC01LA071Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R · Egegik, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. Factors in the accident were a soft area of runway, and sunglare.NTSB SEA01LA119Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportShaub EAA Biplane (P-2) · Zillah, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A contributing factor was a tailwind.NTSB NYC01LA148Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Oswego, NYThe pilot's inadequate altitude clearance above water while conducting low level flight maneuvers. A factor related to the accident was the pilot's impairment of judgment due to alcohol consumption.NTSB NYC01FA147Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Newfane, VTThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff. A factor was the pilot's impairment due to a narcotic painkiller and antihistamine.NTSB MIA01LA164Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBroyles P51 · Conestee, SCPartial loss of engine power due to an engine cylinder experiencing detonation resulting in a forced landing to none suitable terrain.NTSB MIA01FA165Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Manteo, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering after releasing a banner resulting in an inadvertent stall and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain.NTSB LAX01LA240Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAirbus Industrie A320-232 · San Diego, CAthe flight crew's excessive descent rate, which resulted in an injury to a flight attendant.NTSB LAX01LA214Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Sedona, AZthe induction manifold fire resulting from an engine backfire during engine start. The reason for the engine backfire was not determined.NTSB LAX01LA211Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369HS · Mountain View, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain control while hovering out of ground effect. A factor was the wind gusts.NTSB LAX01LA210Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Ash Fork, AZThe pilot's misjudged touchdown location on a short runway. Contributing factors were the presence of a tailwind and the proximity of trees.NTSB LAX01FA212Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportSchultz Lancair IV-P · Flagstaff, AZthe builder's failure to install a fuel compartment vent in the right wing, affecting the total available fuel capacity, and resulting in the loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. A contributing factor was the pilot's intentional flight with a known…NTSB IAD01LA078Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPatalivo Dominator · Laconia, NHThe non-certificated pilot's inability to maintain control of the gyrocopter after inadvertently allowing it to become airborne. A factor was the pilot's lack of flight experience.NTSB IAD01LA071Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22A · Atwater, OHThe pilot's improper remedial response to a dynamic rollover event, which resulted in the helicopter rolling over on its side.NTSB IAD01LA067Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DH-82 Tiger Moth · Allamuchy, NJThe loss of engine power over unsuitable terrain due to an exhaust valve stuck in the open position.