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180,611 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,590 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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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" = 'IL' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

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\" = 'IL' 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" = 'IL' 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 CHI92LA202Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Waukegan, ILThe student pilot's failure to maintain airplane directional control. Related factors are the student's lack of total flight experience, and improper aircraft control.Jul 9, 1992 · N98673 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI92LA203Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-301 · Harvard, ILThe pilot's failure to understand wind information as presented by the windsock, selecting the wrong runway for landing, and delaying the aborted landing.Jul 7, 1992 · N8056P · Substantial damage NTSB CHI92LA198Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177B · Dwight, ILThe passenger's inattention to the propeller arc and the pilot's improper procedure in disembarking a passenger while the engine was running.Jul 5, 1992 · N35107 · No damage NTSB CHI92LA192Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Erie, ILThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath.Jun 28, 1992 · N3195T · Substantial damage NTSB CHI92LA187Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech M35 · Dekalb, ILThe pilot's failure to use proper nose wheel steering which resulted in a loss of directional control.Jun 21, 1992 · N9873R · Substantial damage NTSB CHI92LA179Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210B · Belleville, ILThe improper fuel pump high end discharge adjustment. A related factor is improper maintenance/annual inspection.Jun 14, 1992 · N9545X · Substantial damage NTSB CHI92LA174Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Rockford, ILThe flight instructor's premature liftoff. Related factors are the instructor's lack of total experience in the accident make and model airplane, and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the roll-out.Jun 14, 1992 · N56311 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI92LA172Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Wheeling, ILThe pilot's improper approach to landing. Related factors are the thunderstorm and the excessive airspeed.Jun 14, 1992 · N62538 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI92DEE02Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportVandenbos/Thorp T-18 · Schaumburg, ILShorting of condensers on both magnetos. A factor was inadequate maintenance servicing of the airplane by other maintneance personnel.Jun 13, 1992 · N4PV · Destroyed NTSB CHI92FA169Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Bloomington, ILThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the turn from base leg to final approach.Jun 11, 1992 · N302FW · Destroyed NTSB CHI92LA160Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Round Lake, ILThe pilot-in-command's failure to follow emergency procedures, and the fire in the electrical system for reasons undetermined.Jun 1, 1992 · N812PC · Destroyed NTSB CHI92DEV02Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportSchweitzer Mustang II · Decatur, ILThe pilot's delay in initiating a go-around.May 25, 1992 · N91ES · Substantial damage NTSB CHI92LA156Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Greenwood, ILExcessive application of the brakes during landing roll.May 21, 1992 · N6989K · Substantial damage NTSB CHI92LA155Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Dekalb, ILThe pilot not maintaining a proper glidepath to the landing runway.May 21, 1992 · N6510V · Substantial damage NTSB CHI92LA159Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 77 · Moline, ILThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control.May 20, 1992 · N18244 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI92LA154Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Robinson, ILPoor judgement by the pilot in intentionally proceeding to the airport in instrument meteorological conditions. The weather conditions were a factor.May 20, 1992 · N7200S · Substantial damage NTSB CHI92FA142Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft F19 · Harvard, ILThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during the initial climb out. A related factor is the pilot's lack of recent experience.May 10, 1992 · N3688T · Destroyed NTSB CHI92LA139Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140D · Markham, ILThe result of an inadequate annual inspection by other maintenance personnel and, as a result, a total failure of the throttle linkage. A factor was the pilot overshot his intended emergency landing area, due to excessive speed.May 2, 1992 · N1814T · Substantial damage NTSB CHI92DEE01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBoeing E75 · Leland, ILThe pilot's excessive application of brakes. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in this model aircraft.Apr 7, 1992 · N64955 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI92LA122Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Centralia, ILThe pilot's failure to maintain the proper altitude during the final approach to landing. A factor in the accident was the pilot's delayed remedial action.Apr 4, 1992 · N6878F · Substantial damage NTSB CHI92LA118Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TR182 · Joliet, ILThe pilot-in-command's failure to follow emergency procedures, and the failure of the electrical system. Factors contributing to the accident were electrical arcing, and the lack of total experience in the type of aircraft by the pilot-in-command.Mar 28, 1992 · N4822R · Destroyed NTSB CHI92LA111Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177B · Olney, ILThe pilot's failure to select carburetor heat in a timely manner, and the total loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. Related factors are carburetor icing conditions, reduced visibilities in snow, low ceilings, the dark night, and soft terrain…Mar 14, 1992 · N1271C · Substantial damage NTSB CHI92LA109Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177BII · Bloomington, ILPilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. Factors in the accident were excessive airspeed at landing and habit interference.Mar 9, 1992 · N35151 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI92LA105Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-150 · Romeoville, ILThe pilot selected unsuitable terrain to make a precautionary landing when he did not receive a safe indication that the landing gear was down and locked. A factor in the accident was inability of the pilot to restart the left engine after intentionally…Mar 8, 1992 · N242CF · Substantial damage NTSB CHI92LA102Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108 · Heyworth, ILImproper use of the carburetor heat control which resulted in carburetor ice and subsequent loss of power. A factor related to the accident was the carburetor icing conditions which existed at the time of the accident.Mar 3, 1992 · N97599 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI92IA101Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas DC-10-10 · Chicago, ILContaminated anti-skid braking system electrical connectors which resulted in a partial loss of the anti-skid system and locking up of the brakes on the left main gear.Mar 3, 1992 · N1820U · Minor damage NTSB CHI92LA098Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Peru, ILThe students pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the type of operation.Feb 23, 1992 · N6785G · Substantial damage NTSB CHI92FA095Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-160 · Burlington, ILThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control after encountering instrument meteorological conditions in cruise flight. Related factors are the pilot's inadequate weather evaluation, the low ceiling and reduced visibility (fog).Feb 23, 1992 · N5309W · Destroyed NTSB CHI92LA089Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 55 · Wheeling, ILImproper starting procedure attempted by the pilot. A factor related to the accident was: magneto switch left in the 'on' position.Feb 6, 1992 · N9029V · Substantial damage NTSB CHI92LA077Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Rockford, ILThe pilot's delayed application of carburetor heat.Jan 20, 1992 · N152BA · Substantial damage NTSB CHI92LA103Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Monee, ILThe pilot misjudged the landing flare and touchdown. A related factor was: the dark night light conditions.Jan 19, 1992 · N7529N · Substantial damage NTSB CHI92FA067Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A-36TC · Pekin, ILThe pilot-in-command's continued flight into icing conditions and his failure to use the airplane's anti-ice/de-ice system resulting in a build-up of ice over the airplane's surface area and resultant loss of control. Factors which contributed to the accident…Jan 5, 1992 · N345CC · Destroyed NTSB CHI92LA063Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Alpha, ILInadequate preflight planning and refueling not performed by the pilot.Dec 26, 1991 · N106CF · Substantial damage NTSB CHI92IA061Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas DC-10-30 · Chicago, ILThe local controller's not understanding read back of radio communications. Factors include the pilot-in-command of flight 73 not understanding verbal instructions; local controller not visually identifying the aircraft; and inadequate surveillance (FAA) in…Dec 23, 1991 · N142AA · 2 aircraft · No damage NTSB CHI92LA052Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Carlyle, ILFuel contamination and blockage of the carburetor, which restuled in fuel starvation. The high obstructions (trees) were a related factor.Dec 11, 1991 · N8316X · Substantial damage NTSB CHI92DEV01Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportQuickie Quickie 1 · Carmi, ILAn engine bearing seizure and a premature forced landing flare.Dec 11, 1991 · N1V · Substantial damage NTSB CHI92LA046Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 421 · Wheeling, ILThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing. A factor contributing to the accident was the icy runway.Dec 5, 1991 · N777RA · Substantial damage NTSB CHI92FA037Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech G-18S · West Chicago, ILA result of the pilot in command's not maintaining directional control, an improper inflight decision, and improper remedial action once the loss of directional control was recognized by the pilot. Factors contributing to this accident are inadequate cargo…Dec 4, 1991 · N38RM · Destroyed NTSB CHI92LA041Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210N · Frankfort, ILThe failure of the fss to notify ATC that the ariport was closed, atc's subsequent approach clearance to the closed airport, and the pilot's inability to maintain directional control on the icy runway. A factor in the accident was the icy runway conditions.Dec 3, 1991 · N5281A · Substantial damage NTSB CHI92IA030Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportAerospatiale ATR-42-300 · Chicago, ILAn inflight encounter with wake turbulence during cruise flight.Nov 20, 1991 · N235RM · No damage NTSB CHI92FA020Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Zion, ILWater contamination of the fuel, and the pilot's inadequate preflight of the aircraft. Factors related to the accident were: darkness and obstructions (trees & transmission lines) in the emergency landing area.Oct 31, 1991 · N5411K · Destroyed NTSB CHI92LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna C-210G · Freeport, ILImproper installation of a line fitting by other maintenance personnel.Oct 20, 1991 · N5876F · Substantial damage NTSB CHI92LA002Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Roscoe, ILOperation of an aircraft with known deficiencies and deterioration/failure of the magneto(s). Factors related to the accident were: the lack of an annual inspection and non-compliance with an airworthiness directive (AD).Oct 7, 1991 · N2499M · Substantial damage NTSB CHI91DEV05Accident · No injuriesFinal reportUllman Vari Viggen · Greenville, ILImproper maintenance installation of the propeller.Sep 29, 1991 · N22VV · Substantial damage NTSB CHI91LA303Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Newark, ILA sheared oleo piston retaining pin which allowed the wheel to fall out.Sep 25, 1991 · N5164T · Substantial damage NTSB CHI91LA301Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas DC-9-82 · Chicago, ILThe flight crew's failure to maintain adequate clearance from obstacles during ground operations. A related factor is the failure of the drivers of the escort vehicle and the semi trailer to follow established procedures and directives.Sep 23, 1991 · N442AA · Substantial damage NTSB NYC91FA246Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · West Chicago, ILThe pilot's improper in-flight decision to return to the airport following a loss of engine power at a low altitude. The pilot failed to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall at an altitude insufficient for recovery. Factors contributing to…Sep 21, 1991 · N65729 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI91LA278Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310J · Sugar Grove, ILThe buckled nose landing gear retraction/extension gear drive tube. A factor in the accident was the pilot in command not having the landing gear inspected at the interval recommended by the manufacturer.Sep 20, 1991 · N300RA · Substantial damage NTSB CHI91LA280Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Algonquin, ILIncapacitation of the pilot due to a heart attack.Sep 3, 1991 · N5035J · Substantial damage NTSB CHI91LA279Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportVarga 2180 · Decatur, ILInadequate preflight planning and preparation and airplane performance data not understood by the pilot. Factors associated with the accident are the pilot's lack of total experience in type of operation, delayed remedial action, and the operator's…Sep 1, 1991 · N686EE · Destroyed