NTSB investigations
180,641 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,620 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 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 ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
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NTSB WPR18LA174Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Aguila, AZA total loss of engine power due to pre-ignition/detonation for reasons that could not be determined based on available information.NTSB GAA18CA366Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R66 · Cordova, AKThe pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in impact with brush and a loss of helicopter control.NTSB GAA18CA365Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCraig A Reed Starduster II · Morrilton, ARThe pilot’s loss of directional control during an aborted landing.NTSB GAA18CA363Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA22 · Yakutat, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB ERA18LA172Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Monroe, NCA loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB ERA18LA170Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell OH 58A · Raleigh, NCThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, during which he failed to detach ground handling equipment from the helicopter before initiating the takeoff, which resulted in the subsequent dynamic rollover.NTSB CEN18TA233Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 150F · Ferdinand, INThe pilot's failure to apply carburetor heat in conditions conducive to the accumulation of carburetor icing, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.NTSB CEN18FA232Accident · 1 fatalClass 2 · FieldFinal reportAir Tractor AT 502B · Enid, OKThe pilot's failure to see and avoid a known obstacle (communications tower) during agricultural spraying operations.NTSB WPR18WA180Accident · 5 fatalForeign investigationPiper PA31 · Antananarivo, MadagascarOn June 18, 2018, about 0615 local time, a Piper PA-31 airplane, 5R-MKF, impacted terrain about 5 nautical miles from the Ivato International Airport, Antananarivo, Madagascar. The pilot in command, two pilot observers, pilot monitor, and one passenger were…NTSB GAA18CA380Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportJabiru J250 · Ferndale, WAThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s lack of experience and training in the accident airplane make and model.NTSB GAA18CA368Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 32-300 · Columbia, SCThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB GAA18CA356Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportJabiru USA Sport J250 · Winnsboro, SCThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s improper decision to provide instruction in an airplane with only one control stick.NTSB CEN18LA230Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TR182 · Beloit, KSThe mechanic’s failure to properly torque one of the left brake caliper’s back plate attachment bolts while re-installing it during the annual inspection, which resulted in the left main landing gear not extending before landing.NTSB GAA18CA441Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA · East Sound, WAThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control in a gusting, left quartering headwind.NTSB GAA18CA364Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182T · Sebring, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing with a crosswind.NTSB GAA18CA361Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRaytheon A36 · Lakeview, ARThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing, which resulted in a propeller strike, followed by an aborted landing and a subsequent hard, precautionary landing.NTSB GAA18CA355Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA18 · Salcha, AKThe pilot’s overapplication of the brakes during landing, which resulted in a nose-over.NTSB GAA18CA352Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 206 · Orondo, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power lines while maneuvering at low altitude.NTSB ERA18LA171Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 30 · Vero Beach, FLThe collapse of all three landing gear for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the landing gear system revealed no evidence of any mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB DCA18CA255Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportEmbraer ERJ175 · Cut Bank, MTan unexpected encounter with clear air turbulence.NTSB CEN18LA229Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210F · Desdemona, TXThe total loss of engine power due to the fuel pump’s fuel flow setting being set too high, which resulted in an excessive fuel flow to the engine.NTSB CEN18CA294Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22 · Sterling City, TXThe pilot’s improper decision to exit the helicopter without shutting down the engine, which allowed the collective/throttle to increase and resulted in a loss of control of the unattended helicopter.NTSB ANC18LA079Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Fullerton, CAThe National Transportation Safety Board did not determine the probable cause of this event and does not plan to issue a report or open a public docket. The investigation of this event is being conducted under the jurisdiction of the Federal Bureau of…NTSB WPR18LA184Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA31 · Page, AZThe failure of the airplane’s nose wheel steering/centering mechanism, which resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent runway excursion.NTSB WPR18LA173Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA 28-140 · Hartford, CTA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons because postaccident examination of the engine and fuel system did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation, which led to the pilot’s forced landing and subsequent runway overshoot and…NTSB GAA18CA378Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas Heli 369 · Yabucoa, PRThe pilot's failure to maintain main rotor clearance from a fiber line while picking up a lineman.NTSB GAA18CA358Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 20 · Spanish Fork, UTThe pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB ERA18WA237Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationAgusta A109 · Espírito Santo, BrazilThe government of Brazil has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Agusta A109 helicopter that occurred on June 16, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Brazil's investigation under the provisions of…NTSB ERA18LA169Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172D · Quinton, VAA loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.NTSB CEN18LA228Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRGJ Johnson AIR CAM · Greenwood, ILThe pilot's decision to take off with insufficient runway available and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB WPR18FA171Accident · 2 fatalClass 2 · FieldFinal reportBeech A35 · Hesperia, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during an attempted return to the airport following the separation of the spinner bulkhead during takeoff as a result of fatigue cracking. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper decision to fly…NTSB GAA18CA367Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18 · Wasilla, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting tailwind conditions.NTSB GAA18CA359Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 22 · Hillsboro, OHThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB GAA18CA354Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing B75 · Waukegan, ILThe flight instructor’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent loss of directional control.NTSB GAA18CA351Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 185 · Big Lake, AKThe pilot’s inability to maintain directional control during the landing roll due to a flat tire.NTSB CEN18LA226Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G 164B · Arrey, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a hillside during an agricultural application flight while facing the sun.NTSB CEN18FA227Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Rotan, TXThe pilot's reckless decision to conduct low-level flight over a canyon, resulting in the airplane's impact with power lines and terrain.NTSB ANC18LA046Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180K · Ambler, AKThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff area with unfavorable wind conditions, which resulted in the airplane’s inability to maintain a climb.NTSB WPR18LA209Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 402 · Fort Lauderdale, FLThe failure of the left starter relay, which resulted in a loss of electrical power during the flight and the failure of the T-handle from the cable led to a forced landing with the landing gear retracted.NTSB WPR18CA172Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDornier Alpha JET · Sacramento, CAThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s and the flight instructor’s failure to adequately monitor the workload.NTSB GAA18CA360Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Salem, ILThe student pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a pole while taxiing the airplane on the ramp.NTSB GAA18CA350Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Denison, TXThe student pilot’s improper landing flare in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.NTSB ERA18LA178Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 34-200 · Umatilla, FLMaintenance personnel ‘s failure to complete and verify the proper installation of the main landing gear (MLG) torque links’ attachment hardware, which resulted in the right MLG torque link disconnecting and the pilot’s subsequent inability to maintain…NTSB ERA18LA168Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportStinson L 5 · Thomson, GAFailure of maintenance personnel to inspect the crankshaft after two previous propeller strikes, which resulted in failure of the crankshaft and a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the crankshaft failure was insufficient torque applied to the thrust…NTSB DCA18WA223Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationMcdonnell Douglas MD80 · Zhuliany, UkraineThe government of Ukraine has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a MCDONNELL DOUGLAS MD80 airplane that occurred on June 14, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Ukraine's investigation under the…NTSB CEN18LA225Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell International 112TC · Cheyenne, WYA loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any evidence of preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB CEN18LA223Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 7BCM · Eureka Springs, ARThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed following a partial loss of engine power after takeoff for undetermined reasons, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall at a low altitude.NTSB WPR18WA169Accident · Serious injuriesForeign investigationMD Helicopter 600 · Waiouru, New ZealandOn June 13, 2018, at 2048 Universal Coordinated time, an MD 600N helicopter, ZK-ILD crashed in a remote area for unknown reasons near Waiouru, New Zealand. The pilot and four passengers were seriously injured. The helicopter was substantially damaged. The…NTSB WPR18LA170Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportSchweizer 269C · Las Vegas, NVThe pilot’s failure to take the appropriate corrective action for ground resonance, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control.NTSB GAA18CA346Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA32R · Caddo Mills, TXThe student pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing and to follow the Before Landing checklist, which resulted in an attempted go-around and subsequent hard landing.