NTSB investigations, NV
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\" = 'NV' 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" = 'NV' 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 WPR21LA260Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGrumman American Avn. AA-5B · Wells, NVThe pilot’s decision to takeoff with a tailwind, which resulted in an impact with terrain.NTSB WPR21LA261Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 95-A55 · North Las Vegas, NVThe pilot’s inability to maintain directional control during landing roll due to a flat tire.NTSB WPR21LA247Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportShort Bros SD-360-300 · Las Vegas, NVThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear during landing and the check pilot’s inadequate supervision.NTSB WPR21LA246Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAirborne Australia XT582 · Carson City, NVThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting wind, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.NTSB WPR21LA215Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna R182 · Minden, NVThe pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.NTSB WPR21LA225Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLindstrand Balloons 90A · Dayton, NVThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the balloon due to an unexpected high surface wind and downdraft, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB WPR21FA203Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportDassault Mirage F-1 · Las Vegas, NVThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack on approach and failure to fly a traffic pattern track consistent with a no-flap configuration. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the airplane’s flaps to extend while in the…NTSB WPR21LA206Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 170A · Mesquite, NVThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during the landing roll, which resulted in a nosed over.NTSB WPR21LA201Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182P · Minden, NVThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while on approach in microburst or windshear conditions, which resulted in impact with a runway sign.NTSB WPR21LA222Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Las Vegas, NVThe flight instructor’s failure to compensate for a downdraft during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with terrain.NTSB WPR21LA185Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas Heli 369FF · Palm Gardens, NVThe pilot’s failure to maintain helicopter control during an encounter with a dust devil shortly after takeoff.NTSB WPR21LA184Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182K · Las Vegas, NVA total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB WPR21LA092Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCreek Michel W Bearhawk · Elko, NVThe pilot’s unstable approach to land, which resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent nose over. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to continue an approach in sun glare conditions.NTSB WPR21LA058Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAir Creation Tanarg · Pahrump, NVThe pilot’s failure to maintain control while maneuvering at low altitude.NTSB WPR21LA034Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAmerican Legend AL-3 Cub · Minden, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.NTSB WPR21LA030Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 310 · Las Vegas, NVThe pilot’s failure to maintain the airplane’s minimum controllable airspeed while maneuvering with one engine inoperative. Also causal was the loss of power in the left engine due to oil starvation. Contributing to the accident were inadequate maintenance…NTSB WPR21LA021Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson R44 · Pahrump, NVThe pilot’s failure to maintain helicopter control while hovering low over a body a water while facing into the sun, which resulted in a loss of visual reference and subsequent impact with the lake surface.NTSB WPR21LA033Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSchleicher ASK21 · Minden, NVThe student pilot’s improper application of the airbrakes during final approach, which resulted in a landing area undershoot and subsequent hard, bounced landing.NTSB WPR20LA322Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA32-300 · Silver Springs, NVThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a nighttime landing with a crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a sign.NTSB WPR20CA286Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportNorthrop F5 · Reno, NVThe pilot's failure to complete the pre-landing checklist due to a distraction which resulted in a gear-up landing.NTSB WPR20CA260Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportEvektor Aerotechnik Sportstar · Las Vegas, NVThe student pilot's inadequate decision to make a premature turn onto a taxiway which resulted in a collision with a taxiway sign.NTSB WPR20LA246Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT802 · Elgin, NVThe trailing pilot’s failure to maintain separation from the lead airplane during a fire retardant deployment flight, which resulted in the trailing airplane flying through a plume of retardant and the trailing pilot’s subsequent loss of visibility that led…NTSB WPR20LA244Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAmerican Eurocopter AS350 · Pioche, NVThe pilot’s failure to maintain altitude from terrain and subsequent loss of helicopter control due to entanglement of the external load cable with the tail rotor.NTSB WPR20CA230Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportSeele XPA-18 · Reno, NVAn inadequate flare which resulted in a bounced landing and the pilot's failure to maintain directional control.NTSB WPR20LA216Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportSchleicher ASW27 · Ely, NVThe pilot’s loss of glider control while maneuvering near a mountain ridge in downdrafts and dry microbursts at an altitude that precluded recovery.NTSB WPR20CA197Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportRobinson R44 · Pioche, NVThe pilot’s decision to fly at low level over mountainous terrain and his inability to recover when the helicopter encountered a downdraft that resulted in a collision with terrain.NTSB WPR20LA190Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportSchweizer 269C · North Las Vegas, NVA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB WPR20LA189Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAerospatiale SA342J · Minden, NVThe total loss of engine power due to a surge; the reason for the surge could not be determined based on available information. Contributing to the helicopter damage was the total loss of power while the pilot was transitioning through an altitude and…NTSB WPR20CA167Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Las Vegas, NVThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during a soft-field takeoff and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.NTSB WPR20CA162Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportBell 206 · Elko, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control in gusting wind that resulted in a loss in altitude and subsequent collision with a fence.NTSB WPR20LA131Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 35 · Currie, NVThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during a forced landing which resulted in a hard landing for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.NTSB DCA20CA095Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportBoeing 757 · Las Vegas, NVthe excessive pitch attitude at touchdown.NTSB WPR20CA112Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDe Havilland DHC6 · Boulder City, NVThe trainee pilot's loss of directional control during landing and his subsequent unintentional control interference with the brakes and/or rudder during the trainer pilot's attempted remedial action, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a…NTSB WPR20CA102Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20K · Minden, NVThe pilot’s failure to complete a before landing checklist, which resulted in his delayed extension of the landing gear, and his subsequent exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB WPR20CA074Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18 Replica · Jean, NVThe pilot's inadvertent application of the brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over.NTSB WPR20FA034Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCirrus SR-22 · North Las Vegas, NVThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain during cruise flight in dark night conditions.NTSB WPR20FA031Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportGrumman AA5 · Jackpot, NVThe pilot’s loss of control due to spatial disorientation while departing in dark night conditions, which resulted in impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s limited experience flying in night conditions.NTSB WPR20FA013Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportRobinson R44 · Las Vegas, NVAn undetermined inflight event that resulted in the pilot performing an autorotation to uneven terrain for reasons that could not be determined due to the extent of impact damage.NTSB GAA20CA040Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportKitfox S7 · Reno, NVThe pilot's use of excessive braking control during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.NTSB GAA20CA035Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22 · Overton, NVThe pilot’s failure to maintain a proper approach and the flight instructor's subsequent failure to maintain an adequate climb rate during an attempted go-around in gusting tailwind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing and dynamic rollover.NTSB GAA20CA030Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA18 · Gerlach, NVThe pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB GAA20CA029Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Flannigan, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a wing strike.NTSB GAA20CA010Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150 · Fallon, NVThe pilot's improper preflight fuel planning and quantity inspection, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, a total loss of engine power, a forced landing on unsuitable terrain, and a subsequent nose-over.NTSB WPR19FA263Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Nixon, NVA loss of airplane control while maneuvering due to spatial disorientation after inadvertently entering instrument meteorological conditions (IMC). Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inexperience in IMC conditions.NTSB GAA19CA550Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPzl Okecie PZL104 · Reno, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain bank control during takeoff in gusting crosswind conditions, resulting in a loss of control in flight and subsequent impact with terrain.NTSB WPR19LA257Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportKubicek BB60 · Goodsprings, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain the proper descent rate during the approach to landing, which resulted in a hard landing and serious injuries to the pilot and two passengers.NTSB GAA19CA596Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPitts S1 · Reno, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and a ground loop.NTSB WPR19LA261Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportHavoc Air Racing Super GT 111 · Reno, NVThe failure of the landing gear to extend for reasons that could not be determined.NTSB WPR19FA252Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBeech C24 · Las Vegas, NVThe pilot’s operation of the airplane over its maximum gross weight and outside of center of gravity limits at a high-density altitude, which resulted in the exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack while maneuvering and subsequent aerodynamic…NTSB WPR19TA245Accident · No injuriesClass 3Final reportBell 47G · North Las Vegas, NVThe noncertificated passenger’s loss of control during attempted hover operations.