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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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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\" = 'OR' 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" = 'OR' 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 SEA94LA181Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportConsolidated Aeronautics PBY-5A · Lincoln City, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a boat dock during the aborted takeoff. Factors include the pilot's poor inflight decision to land on a narrow lake under unfavorable wind conditions, and strong crosswinds during the attempted takeoff.NTSB SEA94LA171Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22M · Portland, ORTail rotor gearbox failure due to inadequate assembly and inspection procedures by the manufacturer.NTSB SEA94LA170Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Prineville, ORThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor was gusty wind conditions.NTSB SEA94LA156Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBurkhart Grob G-109B · Bend, ORThe pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to drugs, which led to his failure to maintain control of the aircraft.NTSB SEA94LA157Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210L · Chiloquin, ORFuel exhaustion due to a false indication on the fuel quantity sensor.NTSB SEA94LA155Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Hubbard, ORDelayed in flight planning/decision.NTSB SEA94LA153Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer 269C · Hillsboro, ORThe improper servicing of the skid shock struts.NTSB SEA94LA148Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS 1-26D · North Plains, ORProper touch down point was not obtained. Factors to the accident were: canopy not secured, and inadequate preflight planning/preparation.NTSB SEA94LA138Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSiai-Marchetti SF.260B · Prospect, ORThe fracture of a connecting rod. Factors include no suitable forced landing site, and a fence and irrigation system in the field where the forced landing took place.NTSB SEA94LA137Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38 · Sweet Home, ORThe pilot delayed using carburetor heat until the engine had already lost power due to ice forming in the carburetor throat. Factors include carburetor icing conditions, and rough/uneven terrain in the field where the forced landing was made.NTSB SEA94T#A01Accident · No injuriesClass 3Final reportHiller UH-12E · Eugene, ORNTSB SEA94LA115Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Hillsboro, ORPoor in-flight planning. Factors to the accident were: inadequate remedial action and uncontrolled porpoise.NTSB SEA94LA109Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Summerville, ORThe pilot did not maintain clearance from the wires. The overcast sky condiiton was a factor.NTSB SEA94LA101Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAsher RV-6 · Enterprise, ORA loss of power due to a partially blocked induction air filter. Factors include no suitable terrain on which to execute a forced landing.NTSB SEA94FA100Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · The Dalles, ORAn inflight loss of control for undetermined reasons.NTSB SEA94LA098Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-2 · Troutdale, ORThe instructor pilot's inadequate remedial action. Factors include the dual student's lack of experience, and his failure to maintain directional control. Another factor was unfavorable, gusty winds.NTSB SEA94LA080Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportUnrein 80-P51D · Scapp00se, ORThe inadvertent unlocking of the tailwheel lock. Factors include the manufacturer's inadequate tailwheel lock.NTSB SEA94FA071Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Frenchglen, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain minimum airspeed (vs). The tailwind was a factor.NTSB SEA94LA088Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMikoyan MiG MIG-17T · Aurora, ORFailure of a metal fuel line, resulting in an explosion.NTSB SEA94LA065Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-3B-1 · Gold Hill, ORSeparation of the crossover fuel line, and the inability of the pilot in command to maintain a proper rate of descent during the autorotation.NTSB SEA94LA064Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller-Soloy H-23D · Seaside, ORThe pilot's improper use of flight controls resulting in settling with power.NTSB SEA94FA060Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20K · Applegate, ORPoor in-flight planning/decision and icing conditions. Factors to the accident were: selected flight into known adverse weather, dark night, and mountainous terrain.NTSB SEA94FA055Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech S35 · Ashland, ORPoor in-flight planning/decision. Factors to the accident were: clearance was not maintained and poor supervision.NTSB SEA94LA053Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Springfield, ORFuel exhaustion, and the pilot's poor inflight decision. Factors include the pilot's poor pre-flight planning, and a sign in the path of the landing roll.NTSB SEA94LA050Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Burns, ORThe student pilot in command's application of excessive braking during the landing roll.NTSB SEA94LA047Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMBB BO-105S · Clearwater, ORThe pilot in command's failure to maintain clearance with the transmission wires. Factors contributing to the accident were the wires and sunglare.NTSB SEA94FA045Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172D · Bandon, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance. Factors include strong, gust winds, a dark night, and the pilot's lack of experience in nighttime operations.NTSB SEA94LA039Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller-Soloy UH-12D · Sublimity, ORFuel exhaustion due to inadequate preflight and refueling not acomplished.NTSB SEA94FA038Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24 · Ashland, ORVFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain control of the aircraft due to spatial disorientation. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse weatheer conditions, and the pilot's lack of…NTSB SEA94LA037Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller UH-12D · Sublimity, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from unmarked transmission wires. Factors include the pilot's inadequate visual lookout, and unmarked wires in the area of operation.NTSB SEA94LA035Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Brookings, ORThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, and icing of the induction air filter/screen. Factors include weather conditions conducive to icing, and rough/uneven terrain in the area of attempted landing.NTSB SEA94LA246Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportFlake Talon XP · Estacada, ORFailure of the pilot to maintain sufficient altitude and/or clearance from mountainous terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: the terrain condition and flight into an area with adverse weather and unfavorable winds.NTSB SEA94LA023Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Mckenzie Bridge, ORA partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB SEA94LA021Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHannah Avid Amphibian · Scappoose, ORThe pilot's poor inflight decision, and failure to maintain sufficient airspeed. Factors include contaminated fuel.NTSB SEA94LA020Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander AC-100-180 · Oregon City, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from transmission wires. Factors include light conditions at dusk, and transmission wires near the approach end of the runway.NTSB SEA94FA018Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · North Bend, ORLoss of control while in flight due to pilot incapacitation from atherosclerotic heart disease.NTSB SEA94LA015Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportVarga 2150A · Burns, ORPoor in-flight planning/decision and an inadvertent stall/spin. A factor to the accident was an excessive pull-up.NTSB SEA94LA012Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T-337E · Yamhill, ORThe pilot failed to attain the proper touchdown point. The tailwind was a factor.NTSB SEA94LA009Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150E · Sandy, ORFailure of the pilot to maintain proper runway alignment during the landing. The lack of adequate runway alignment marking was a related factor.NTSB SEA94LA008Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Corvallis, ORThe cfi's inadequate in-flight planning, and his inadvertent gear-up landing. Factors include the cfi's diverted attention.NTSB SEA93LA213Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell UH-1B · Detroit Lake, ORFailure of a second stage turbine wheel too low for a successful autorotation. Factors include a tree in the approach path.NTSB SEA93LA211Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Silverton, ORClearance was not maintained. A factor to the accident was: poor in-flight planning/decision.NTSB SEA93LA199Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Yamhill, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath, improper flare, and improper recovery from a forced landing.NTSB SEA93LA197Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Merrill, ORFuel exhaustion and inadequate inflight planning/decision.NTSB SEA93LA180Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Lakeview, ORA fractured exhaust valve. The rough terrain was a factor.NTSB SEA93LA172Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 76 · Portland, ORJamming of the nose landing gear assembly and the pilot-in-command not maintaining the proper glidepath during the nose gear up landing.NTSB SEA93LA158Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Troutdale, ORThe pilot's poor inflight decision, and fuel exhaustion. Factors include unfavorable winds, a dark night, and trees in the attempted landing area.NTSB SEA93LA157Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Ontario, ORThe pilot in command's failure to maintain proper clearance. A factor contributing to the accident was the pilot in command's delayed go around.NTSB SEA93LA146Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportDoellefeld RV6A · Independence, ORAn in flight loss of contol for unknown reasons.NTSB SEA93LA134Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRomig FR-1 · Independence, ORFuel starvation and the pilot-in-command's not maintaining directional control. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot-in-command's not selecting the fuel boost pump and high vegetation.