NTSB investigations, IL
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\" = '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 WPR23LA033Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRaytheon A36 · Freeport, ILThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear.NTSB CEN23LA002Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportChampion 7KCAB · Danville, ILThe pilot decision to perform a precautionary landing to a field with obstacles which resulted in a ground loop. Contributing was the pilot’s inadequate fuel planning.NTSB DCA22LA201Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 737-7H4 · Chicago, ILSouthwest Airlines flight crew’s misjudgment of the distance required to safely pass the American Airlines airplane.NTSB CEN22LA393Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing B75N1 · Harvard, ILThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during take-off, which resulted in a collision with crop and terrain.NTSB CEN22FA383Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportMooney M20K · Hanna City, ILA total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB DCA22LA175Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 777 · Chicago, ILThe ground controller’s inappropriate routing of the B777 through a non-movement area, resulting in the airplane’s right wingtip contacting a light pole. Contributing to the accident was the lack of an appropriate display of taxiway BB2 as a restricted…NTSB CEN22LA377Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Vernon Hills, ILThe pilot’s improper in-flight fuel management, which led to a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the collapsed carburetor heat induction tube that restricted airflow to the engine preventing engine restart.NTSB CEN22LA370Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBurkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G102 Club Astir Iiib · Highland, ILThe glider’s encounter with atmospheric conditions where the lift was not sufficient to maintain flight.NTSB CEN22LA361Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportVans RV-10 · Hurst, ILA loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.NTSB CEN22LA379Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182E · Joliet, ILThe pilot’s inadequate landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.NTSB DCA22FA157Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBeech A35 · Centralia, ILThe pilot’s unsuccessful attempt to switch fuel tanks, which resulted in fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the uninstalled fuel selector handle warning device.NTSB CEN22LA333Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Waterloo, ILThe malfunction of the flight controls for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN22LA328Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportEurocopter Deutschland EC 135 · Mount Vernon, ILThe inadequate securement of the cloth fire extinguisher cover, which resulted in it being blown off the fire extinguisher and ingested into the helicopter’s fenestron during the landing.NTSB CEN22LA329Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172M · Saint Joseph, ILThe pilot’s failure to remain clear of obstacles while landing.NTSB CEN22LA326Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportHelicopteres Guimbal Cabri G2 · Madison, ILLoss of tail rotor effectiveness resulting in an in-flight loss of control.NTSB CEN22LA323Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206B · Verona, ILA loss of rotor rpm for reasons that could not be determined.NTSB CEN22LA312Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502B · Decatur, ILFracture of the compressor turbine (CT) blades due to creep.NTSB CEN22LA310Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502B · Wyoming, ILThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.NTSB CEN22FA298Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · St. Jacob, ILThe inadequate maintenance of the airplane fuel system that resulted in fuel exhaustion and a loss of engine power.NTSB CEN22LA289Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportGlasair II FT · Monee, ILThe pilot’s in-flight loss of control while practicing aerodynamic stall recoveries.NTSB CEN22LA282Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · Jacksonville, ILThe pilot’s failure to attain proper flare during landing, resulting in a bounced landing.NTSB DCA22LA131Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCostruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2012 Traveller · Chicago, ILThe accident airplane encountered jet blast from a departing Boeing 737.NTSB CEN22LA143Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSocata TBM 700 · Taylorville, ILThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions.NTSB CEN22LA135Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Monee, ILThe loss of engine power due to fuel starvation for undetermined reasons during a departure climb that resulted in a forced landing and impact with terrain.NTSB CEN22LA136Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172P · Pinckneyville, ILThe airplane’s collision with a deer on the runway during landing.NTSB CEN22LA128Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRyan L17 · Livingston, ILA total loss of engine power due to fuel injection system contamination from an unknown source.NTSB CEN22LA122Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206 · Eldorado, ILOverheating of two lithium batteries in the paramedic’s flight suit pocket resulting in an explosion and fire that seriously injured the paramedic as the helicopter was about to take off.NTSB CEN22LA120Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · Murphysboro, ILThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines during approach for landing.NTSB CEN22LA043Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172P · Wheeling, ILThe student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing was the student pilot’s self-induced pressure to land after being admonished by the controller.NTSB CEN22LA020Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportHall Terrence / Hall Cathie Cruzer CH-750 · Benton, ILThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and the nose landing gear collapsing.NTSB DCA22LA005Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportEmbraer S A ERJ 170-200 LR · Chicago, ILA ground collision by SkyWest flight 5845 that resulted in substantial damage to Republic Airlines flight 3594.NTSB CEN21LA421Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R66 · Reynoldsville, ILThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the wire during low altitude operations in windy conditions.NTSB CEN21LA402Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMurphy Renegade II · Sheridan, ILA total loss of engine power during initial climb due to a piston seizure.NTSB DCA21LA209Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAirbus 319-132 · Chicago, ILAn encounter with clear air turbulence.NTSB CEN21LA374Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 140 · Greenville, ILThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during taxi which resulted in a ground loop.NTSB CEN21LA369Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Wheeling, ILA partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available information.NTSB CEN21LA335Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150F · Rock Falls, ILThe right seat pilot’s improper decision to perform a low approach with full flaps and the failure of the flaps to retract during the attempted go-around, which resulted in a forced landing.NTSB CEN21LA332Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMadera RV-3 · Jacksonville, ILThe pilot’s improper flare during landing which resulted in an attempted go-around, loss of control, and aerodynamic stall.NTSB CEN21LA432Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206L-3 · Berlin, ILThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter with a stuck skid, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.NTSB DCA21LA133Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 737-7H4 · Chicago, ILthe failure of the flight crew of N8686A to provide sufficient clearance while taxiing past N289CT, which was stopped.NTSB CEN21LA226Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportI.C.A.-Brasov IS-28B2 · Hampshire, ILThe flight instructor’s failure to maintain aircraft control resulting in the exceedance of the glider’s critical angle of attack following the breakage of the weak/safety link during a winch launch, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin, and…NTSB CEN21LA221Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech A36 · Pinckneyville, ILThe total loss of engine power due to oil starvation. The reason for the oil starvation could not be determined based on available evidence.NTSB CEN21LA219Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech B24R · New Lenox, ILThe total loss of engine power due to fuel contamination as a result of the pilot’s improper fueling of the airplane.NTSB CEN21LA212Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRichards Heavylift Helo UH-1H · Norris City, ILThe pilot’s improper positioning of the helicopter on the landing pad, and his failure to monitor and control the helicopter as fuel and chemical product were loaded, which led to the helicopter tipping and sliding off the landing pad, and subsequently…NTSB CEN21LA185Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Schaumburg, ILThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the rejected takeoff with a left quartering crosswind that shifted to a tailwind.NTSB CEN21LA189Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech P35 · Poplar Grove, ILThe pilot's distraction and his failure to maintain a proper glidepath on the approach, which resulted in him landing short of the runway and impacting a snowbank.NTSB CEN21LA100Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportWalton Daniel J Sonex · Pecatonica, ILA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information, and the pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack following the loss of engine power, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and…NTSB CEN21LA095Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Morris, ILThe pilot's inadequate pedal application during liftoff with a tailwind, which resulted in a loss of yaw control and a subsequent impact with terrain.NTSB CEN21LA058Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportTemco GC-1B · Waukegan, ILThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff with a crosswind that resulted in a ground loop and impact with terrain.NTSB DCA21LA011Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportLearjet 60 · Wheeling, ILThe flight crew's misidentification of the landing runway, which resulted in a runway overrun and the airplane’s impact with the airport perimeter fence.