NTSB investigations, AL
180,604 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,583 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\" = 'AL' 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" = 'AL' 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 ERA21LA107Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportExtra Flugzeugbau EA 300/L · Pell City, ALThe pilot's mismanagement of the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to follow the manufacturer’s engine restart procedures after a total loss of engine power and his incomplete preflight…NTSB ERA21LA068Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech V35A · Attalla, ALA loss of control inflight and the failure of a component of the up elevator flight control system due to fatigue, which rendered recovery from a right descending turn improbable.NTSB ERA21FA010Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCzech Sport Cruiser · Waterloo, ALThe improper configuration of the airplane’s fuel system, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation following the failure of the electric fuel pump.NTSB ERA20LA314Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportZenair CH750 Cruzer · Boaz, ALThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with trees and terrain. Contributing was the pilot’s continued visual flight rules flight into an area of low clouds.NTSB ERA20CA293Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportWag Aero Cubby · Pell City, ALThe flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action following the student pilot’s loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent nose over.NTSB ERA20LA272Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA 30 · Alabaster, ALA loss of control and lack of climb performance shortly after takeoff for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence, resulting in a collision with terrain.NTSB ERA20LA262Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech F33 · Malbis, ALThe noninstrument-rated pilot’s decision to depart in deteriorating weather conditions, which led to restricted visibility and the pilot’s loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the pilot’s poor decision-making was…NTSB ERA20LA259Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 400 · Montgomery, ALLanding with the left main landing gear retracted due to the failure of the landing gear control unit, which resulted in substantial damage.NTSB ERA20CA263Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Prattville, ALThe student pilot's failure improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ERA20LA217Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT502 · Atmore, ALThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, spin, and loss of control.NTSB ERA20LA212Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA32RT · Selma, ALThe mechanic’s failure to clean the oil suction screen during the most recent maintenance, which resulted in oil starvation and subsequent total loss of engine power.NTSB ERA20LA197Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportSchweizer 269C-1 · Ozark, ALA total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the flight school’s inadequate maintenance of the helicopter’s fuel quantity and caution systems.NTSB ERA20LA194Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Rainbow City, ALThe partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.NTSB ERA20CA187Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportAviat A1B · Guntersville, ALThe pilot's failure to retract the amphibious airplane's landing gear wheels prior to a water landing, which resulted in a nose over.NTSB ERA20LA164Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA32RT · Meridianville, ALThe pilot's slip maneuver with a less than full fuel tank selected, which resulted in unporting of the fuel supply, and a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB ERA20LA161Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportKeuthan Buccaneer II · Coden, ALA total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. Contributing to the accident was the lack of a carburetor heat system installed on the engine.NTSB ERA20CA116Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportLet L 23 Super Blanik · Huntsville, ALThe pilot's failure to maintain glider control and his exceedance of the glider's critical angle of attack while maneuvering in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB ERA20FA063Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportVans Vans RV-6 · Cullman, ALThe pilot’s inadequate planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power during the initial climb. Also causal was the pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while attempting to return to the runway after…NTSB ERA20FA056Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBell 407 · Headland, ALPilot incapacitation by a sudden cardiac event related to severe coronary artery disease, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control.NTSB ERA20LA023Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper J3C · Grand Bay, ALA loss of engine power during initial climb due to carburetor ice that formed during an extended ground delay, and the pilot's failure to use carburetor heat before initiating the takeoff.NTSB GAA20CA095Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 120 · Marion, ALThe student pilot's overapplication of the brakes during landing to avoid a deer on the runway, which resulted in a nose-over.NTSB CEN20FA009Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportVans RV-8 · White Plains, ALImpact with terrain for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB GAA19CA539Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper J3C · Winfield, ALThe pilot's failure to maintain proper wind correction input during taxi in a gusting tailwind, which resulted in a nose over.NTSB ERA19LA263Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportWeatherly 620 · Russellville, ALThe pilot's failure to see and avoid powerlines during low-altitude agricultural spraying flight operations.NTSB ERA19LA264Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus SR22 · Foley, ALTotal loss of engine power due to a fatigue failure of the camshaft gear.NTSB ERA19LA260Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportDG Flugzeugbau DG-500MB · Robertsdale, ALImpact with trees during the landing approach for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB ERA19TA254Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3Final reportGIger Frank R Nieuport II · Talladega, ALA total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion after the pilot inadvertently kicked a fuel line during turbulence, which resulted in a forced landing into trees.NTSB CEN19LA265Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Fairhope, ALFailure of the No. 3 exhaust valve and the subsequent loss of engine power due to engine operation with an excessively lean fuel mixture over a period of time.NTSB ERA19LA202Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca S7EC · Jasper, ALA total loss of engine power due to fuel contamination.NTSB ERA19TA185Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3Final reportCessna 182 · Robertsdale, ALThe pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point while landing on a wet turf runway, which resulted in a runway overrun.NTSB ERA19FA164Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA28 · Foley, ALA partial loss of engine power due to a stuck exhaust valve and the flight instructor's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack following the loss of power, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at low altitude.NTSB GAA19CA224Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8 · Bremen, ALThe pilot's delayed decision to abort the takeoff, which resulted in a runway overrun, impact with a fence, and a nose-over.NTSB DCA19LA070Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 727 200 · Tuscaloosa, ALthe captain's decision to continue the landing with an unsafe gear indication.NTSB ERA19FA047Accident · 2 fatalClass 2 · FieldFinal reportBell OH 58C · Verbena, ALThe pilot's improper decision to conduct a low-level flight over a river, and his failure to see and avoid power lines, which resulted in the helicopter's impact with power lines and the water.NTSB ERA19LA031Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182 · Elba, ALA leak in the pitot-static system for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information, which resulted in an airspeed indication error, an aborted takeoff, and a subsequent runway overrun.NTSB ERA19LA017Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182 · Opelika, ALThe improper torque application and ongoing inspection of an oil filter adaptor by maintenance personnel, which resulted in a loss of lubrication and a catastrophic engine failure.NTSB GAA18CA503Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 8GCBC · Elberta, ALThe pilot's failure to use carburetor heat during a low-power setting approach in conditions conducive to carburetor icing, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power.NTSB ERA18FA208Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportChampion 8GCBC · Foley, ALThe pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, which resulted in a subsequent aerodynamic stall and spin at an altitude that was too low for recovery.NTSB ERA18LA195Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEagle DW1 · Ider, ALFatigue failure of the No. 2 cylinder studs/through bolts and the fracture of the crankcase, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.NTSB ERA18LA188Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportNorthwing 17 · Section, ALThe noncertificated pilot's failure to maintain control of the weight-shift-control aircraft during an aborted landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of flight experience in the aircraft.NTSB ERA18LA186Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA34 · Gulf Shores, ALThe pilot's improper preflight and in-flight fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion to the left engine and a total loss of engine power during an attempted go-around maneuver.NTSB ERA18LA182Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA 25 · Flat Rock, ALThe failure of the right landing gear during takeoff due to a fatigue failure, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB ERA18LA177Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCrawford RV-7 · Alexander City, ALA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because examination of the engine revealed no evidence of any preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB GAA18CA332Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWaco YKS 7 · Fairhope, ALThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing.NTSB ERA18LA161Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Fort Morgan, ALA partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident engine examinations did not reveal any evidence of preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB WPR18LA144Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRyan Navion · Jasper, ALThe other pilot's failure to maintain clearance from another airplane in the formation flight due to sun glare.NTSB ERA18FA146Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 35A33 · Jacksonville, ALThe pilot/mechanic's inadequate inspection of the exhaust system, including the left muffler and heat exchanger, which precluded his detection of preexisting cracks and led to a missed opportunity to replace the components. The inadequate inspection allowed…NTSB WPR18LA142Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportKolb Firestar · Atmore, ALThe noncertificated pilot's failure to maintain airplane control, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of flight experience and qualification.NTSB GAA18CA284Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportYakovlev YAK 52 · Bayou La Batre, ALThe pilot’s improper planning for landing on a wet grass airstrip, which resulted in a runway overrun.NTSB CEN18LA151Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Cullman, ALThe pilot’s inadvertent engine shutdown due to excessive leaning of the engine and his subsequent inability to restart the engine.