NTSB investigations, FL
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.
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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\" = 'FL' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA' 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 c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'FL' 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 ERA14CA157Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 210N · Marathon, FLThe pilot's failure to ensure that the airplane's landing gear was down and locked prior to touchdown. Contributing to the accident was the possibility of intermittent landing gear operation due to a faulty hydraulic power pack contactor.NTSB ERA14LA159Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 500 · Zephyrhills, FLThe pilots' inadequate in-flight planning and improper selection of runway 36 for landing, which resulted in a significant quartering tailwind during the landing, exceedance of the airplane's braking capability, and a subsequent runway overrun.NTSB ERA14LA156Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 402B · Stuart, FLThe pilot’s improper preflight planning and fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of power in both engines due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB ERA14CA155Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Brooksville, FLThe pilot's failure to compensate for the reported crosswind conditions resulting in the wings contacting the ground.NTSB ERA14LA152Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportKurtz Jay B RV-9A · Live Oak, FLThe pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, a subsequent nose-down landing, and excessive bending loads to the nose landing gear.NTSB ERA14LA146Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Mulberry, FLThe failure of the pilot and the parachutist to see and avoid each other, which resulted in the airplane’s wing colliding with the parachute’s suspension lines.NTSB ERA14CA136Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Lake Wales, FLThe pilot's improper flare during a water landing, which resulted in the wings contacting the water.NTSB ERA14LA130Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportVictor M Cordero RV-9A · Apopka, FLThe failure of the propeller spline shaft, the drive disk adapter, and the propeller speed reduction unit (PSRU) input spline due to a lack of inspection and lubrication, which resulted in a total loss of propeller drive and a subsequent forced landing.…NTSB ERA14FA123Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportWilliams Christopher T Sonex · Wellington, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed following a partial loss of engine power during initial climb, which led to the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the…NTSB ERA14CA143Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Orlando, FLThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection in which he failed to remove the tail rotor covers, which resulted in the failure of the tail rotor drive shaft during engine start.NTSB ERA14FA115Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Panacea, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from trees during a takeoff at night. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of recent night flight experience.NTSB ERA14LA117Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Stuart, FLThe noninstrument-rated pilot’s continued flight into dark night, instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of control due to spatial disorientation and subsequent impact with water.NTSB ERA14TA113Accident · No injuriesFinal reportHughes 369 · Naples, FLThe pilot's inadequate flare during the termination of a practice 180-degree autorotation and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in the tail rotor contacting the ground.NTSB ERA14LA111Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGates Learjet 35A · Ft. Lauderdale, FLThe pilot’s failure to ensure that the ground power unit was disconnected from the airplane via hand signals from the lineman providing ground services before taxiing, which resulted in an injury to the lineman.NTSB ERA14CA121Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172R · Fort Pierce, FLThe student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ERA14LA107Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200 · West Palm Beach, FLThe pilot/owner’s failure to maintain the airplane in accordance with a mandatory service bulletin and an airworthiness directive, which resulted in the nose landing gear collapse during landing.NTSB ERA14CA109Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Immokalee, FLThe student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ERA14CA102Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · West Palm Beach, FLThe certificated flight instructor's failure to maintain helicopter control during a run-on landing, resulting in a rollover and ground collision.NTSB ERA14LA101Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer 269C 1 · Titusville, FLThe flight instructor’s inadvertent side-loading of the left skid while demonstrating a running landing, which resulted in a bending overstress fracture of the left skid tube and a subsequent roll-over.NTSB ERA14LA103Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Zephyrhills, FLThe pilot’s inadequate compensation for gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing that produced forces beyond the structural capability of the airframe.NTSB ERA14CA078Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Miami, FLThe pilot's improper flare during a gusty, crosswind landing.NTSB ERA14LA076Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210N · Tampa, FLA total loss of engine power due to the fatigue failure of the No. 4 connecting rod. Contributing to the accident was a likely loss of lubrication for reasons that could not be determined during a postaccident engine examination.NTSB ERA14FA074Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRaytheon G36 · Panama City, FLThe pilot’s inadequate preflight and inflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the pilot’s injuries was his failure to use the available shoulder harness.NTSB ERA14FA068Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 310R · Jacksonville, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during a missed approach in night instrument meteorological conditions due to spatial disorientation and a lack of instrument proficiency.NTSB ERA14FA066Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportTexas Helicopter M74L · Sebring, FLA partial loss of engine power as a result of contamination of the engine’s fuel supply, and the pilot’s impaired performance due to his use of diphenhydramine, which resulted in his inability to complete a forced or precautionary autorotative landing…NTSB ERA14CA061Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAero Commander 680E · Crescent City, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.NTSB ERA14FA045Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportLearjet 35 · Fort Lauderdale, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane following an inflight deployment of the left engine thrust reverser. Contributing to the accident was the flight crew's failure to perform the appropriate emergency procedures, the copilot's lack of…NTSB ERA14CA106Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · St. Augustine, FLThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a crosswind.NTSB ERA14LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28 · Homestead, FLA total loss of engine power due to the in-flight separation of the No. 3 cylinder because of the fatigue cracking of its respective mounting studs and through bolts, which resulted from inadequate maintenance by unknown personnel.NTSB ERA14CA046Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28-161 · Clewiston, FLThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.NTSB ERA14LA034Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTeal Harry H Sonerai II Stretch · De Leon Springs, FLA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine revealed no evidence of preexisting mechanical anomalies or failures that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB ERA14LA024Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28R-201T · Everglades City, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control and airspeed during a go-around, which resulted in a stall and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s inadvertent use of an outdated GPS navigation database, which provided an…NTSB ERA14CA023Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182Q · Wauchula, FLThe pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ERA14CA032Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech V35B · Palm Coast, FLAn inadvertent collision with a black vulture.NTSB ERA14LA011Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing B75N1 · Tampa, FLThe parachutist’s low altitude departure from the right wing before the planned altitude and his delayed opening of his parachute canopy, which resulted in impact with a tree and then the ground before the parachute fully opened.NTSB ERA14LA005Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerotek Pitts S 1T · Punta Gorda, FLThe pilot’s loss of directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to operate the airplane with known ergonomic restrictions due to his size.NTSB ERA14LA004Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcdonald Howard Brian Zenair 701 · Zephyrhills, FLThe failure of the propeller speed reduction unit drive belts due to inadequate belt tension being applied during installation, which resulted in a complete loss of thrust.NTSB ERA14CA001Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · Christmas, FLAn inflight collision with a bird during cruise flight.NTSB ERA14IA019Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA 46 350P · Tallahassee, FLThe failure of the nose landing gear (NLG) actuator attachment bolt due to fatigue for reasons that could not be determined during postincident examination, which resulted in the NLG collapsing during landing.NTSB ERA14LA008Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 - F · Gainesville, FLA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because a postaccident engine examination and test run revealed no anomalies.NTSB ERA14LA035Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAirborne Edge Executive · Eustis, FLThe pilot's inadvertent stalling of the wing following a total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examinations, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ERA13LA437Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportInnovator Technologies Mosquito XEL · Felda, FLThe pilot’s loss of helicopter control while hovering for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examination of the helicopter, which was limited due to postcrash fire damage.NTSB ERA13FA432Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportLowerre Bruce T S 12-E · Pahokee, FLUndetermined because the wreckage was not recovered.NTSB ERA13LA428Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Wellington, FLA total loss of engine power due to an interruption in fuel flow, which was most likely due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while performing the subsequent forced landing to a wet…NTSB ERA13CA426Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportMarconi Fred I JR Velocity XL/RG · Pahokee, FLThe pilot's failure to ensure that the landing gear were extended during the simulated forced landing attempt. Contributing to the outcome was the pilot's decision to continue the aborted landing after the propeller had contacted the runway.NTSB ERA14CA088Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLet L 23 Super Blanik · Clermont, FLThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB ERA13LA398Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210J · Fort Myers, FLThe failure of the landing gear hydraulic power pack system to provide sufficient pressure to lock the main landing gear in the down position. Contributing to the accident was the improper maintenance and inspection of the landing gear system, the pilot’s…NTSB ERA13CA399Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBreezer 912ULS2 · Lakeland, FLThe student pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in the collapse of the nose landing gear.NTSB ERA13CA395Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Fort Lauderdale, FLThe student pilot’s failure to apply power to go-around following a bounced landing resulting in abnormal runway contact and collapse of the nose landing gear.NTSB ERA13LA381Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Miami, FLThe pilot’s incapacitation due to a seizure during taxi.