NTSB investigations, OH
180,630 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,609 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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Query with SQL
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\" = 'OH' 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" = 'OH' 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 ERA22LA298Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Akron, OHThe pilots’ improper preflight fuel planning and in-flight fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB ERA22LA310Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCubcrafters CC11-160 · Findlay, OHThe pilot/mechanic’s inadequate inspection of the faulty horizontal stabilizer trim switch, which resulted in an uncommanded trim movement during the takeoff roll, which resulted in an aborted takeoff, and subsequent nose over.NTSB ERA22LA309Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Lancaster, OHA partial loss of engine power due to the formation of carburetor ice.NTSB ERA22LA267Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Bluffton, OHThe student pilot’s loss of control during climb after an aborted landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB ERA22FA262Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportEnstrom F28 · Greenville, OHAn impact with terrain for undetermined reasons.NTSB ERA22LA241Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportEvektor-Aerotechnik Sportstar · Lancaster, OHThe improper installation and subsequent failure of the pushrod O-rings, which resulted in failure of the No. 4 connecting rod due to oil starvation.NTSB ERA22LA211Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 152 · Wadsworth, OHThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while attempting to land in a crosswind.NTSB ERA22LA157Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 11AC · Harveysburg, OHA complete loss of engine power as a result of carburetor ice due to the flight instructor’s failure to effectively use carburetor heat in conditions conducive to the formation of carburetor ice.NTSB CEN22FA131Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Fostoria, OHThe pilot’s loss of airplane control in night instrument meteorological conditions during the procedure turn of an instrument approach due to spatial disorientation, which resulted in a collision with terrain.NTSB CEN22FA113Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 182T · Heath, OHThe pilot’s failure to maintain altitude after takeoff, which resulted in collision with trees and terrain.NTSB CEN22LA098Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Youngstown, OHA loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available information, which resulted in a forced landing.NTSB CEN22LA041Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Miamisburg, OHThe student pilot’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter during a low-altitude hover shortly after liftoff.NTSB CEN22LA038Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · West Union, OHA malfunction of the flight controls for reasons that could not be determined based on available information.NTSB ENG22LA004Occurrence · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech F33 · Bellefontaine, OHThe internal failure of the autopilot pitch servo actuator that caused the autopilot to command a nose down movement of the pitch trim.NTSB CEN22LA022Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 152 · Wadsworth, OHThe student pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during the final approach resulting in a bounced landing.NTSB CEN21LA472Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna T210N · East Sparta, OHA total loss of engine power due to a fatigue failure of the No. 2 cylinder exhaust valve.NTSB CEN21LA457Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 95-B55 (T42A) · Lancaster, OHThe loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB CEN21FA426Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportRans S20 · Wadsworth, OHThe pilot’s decision to depart shortly after a landing helicopter, which resulted in an encounter with the helicopter’s wake turbulence and a loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impairment by his recent use of ethanol.NTSB CEN21LA395Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportKlapp Peter A Klapp KR-2S · Wadsworth, OHA loss of airplane control for a reason that could not be determined based on available information.NTSB CEN21LA413Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 152 · Stow, OHThe airplane’s impact with a deer during a night landing.NTSB CEN21FA376Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportSocata TBM 700 · Urbana, OHThe pilot’s failure to arrest the airplane’s left roll and rapid descent for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.NTSB CEN21LA379Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Industries DA-42 · Bellefontaine, OHThe improper position of the right engine’s fuel feed pump bolt, which led to a total loss of power on the right engine, and the left engine's partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.NTSB CEN21LA381Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150M · Wadsworth, OHA partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and the pilot’s failure to apply carburetor heat when the power loss occurred.NTSB CEN21LA354Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502 · Wooster, OHThe pilot inadvertently collided with powerline wires during an agricultural spraying flight, resulting in a loss of aircraft control and subsequent impact with the ground.NTSB CEN21LA365Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportVans RV6 · Urbana, OHThe pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection and fuel planning which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB CEN21LA309Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportTitan T-51D · Ashtabula, OHThe tripped engine control computer circuit breaker caused by an excessive electrical load on the system, which resulted in a complete loss of engine power during the initial climb.NTSB CEN21LA310Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 11AC · Wapakoneta, OHThe pilot’s inadequate engine hand propping procedure resulting in the unoccupied airplane’s unintended movement and subsequent impact with a hangar.NTSB CEN21LA288Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportVining SD1 Minisport · Butler, OHThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed following a partial loss of engine power, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain. The reason for the partial loss of engine power could not be determined based on available information.NTSB CEN21LA301Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportChristen Industries A-1 · Wilmington, OHThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff with gusting winds, which resulted in an inflight collision with a fence.NTSB CEN21LA275Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 11AC · Baltimore, OHThe pilot’s loss of directional control during landing.NTSB CEN21LA265Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180K · Columbus, OHThe loss of engine power due to fuel starvation resulting from sealant contamination in the wing.NTSB CEN21LA250Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportVans RV9 · West Portsmouth, OHThe pilot’s improper use of the airplane’s fuel system, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB CEN21FA238Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportLancair Evolution · McDermott, OHThe pilot’s failure to recognize and avoid airframe icing conditions, which resulted in a loss of airplane performance and a subsequent loss of control and in-flight break-up.NTSB CEN21LA237Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportGrumman G164 · Celina, OHA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN21LA229Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Washington Court House, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a soft field takeoff.NTSB CEN21LA205Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 310N · Carrollton, OHThe pilot’s failure to confirm the landing gear was down before landing due to distraction during the Before Landing checks, which resulted in a gear-up landing.NTSB ENG21LA023IncidentClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBombardier CL-600-2C10 · North Canton, OHMoisture ingression thru the window humpseal coming into contact with the terminal block braid wires.NTSB CEN21LA126Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172S · Urbana, OHThe student pilot’s loss of directional control during landing which resulted in an impact with a snowbank. The slippery runway condition contributed to the accident.NTSB CEN21LA049Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA32 · Circleville, OHThe total loss of engine power due to an accessory drive gear that backed out impeding the other gears.NTSB CEN21LA034Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182 · Lebanon, OHImproper maintenance that resulted in a blocked crankcase breather port and a subsequent total loss of engine power.NTSB CEN21LA041Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus SR22 · Xenia, OHThe airplane’s impact with a deer during takeoff.NTSB CEN21LA020Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Beloit, OHThe pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection and inflight planning that resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB CEN21LA016Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportKitfox Classic 4 · New Carlisle, OHThe pilot’s failure to maintain pitch control of the airplane during landing, which caused the airplane to nose over during landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the main landing gear modification which increased the airplane’s tendency to nose over…NTSB CEN20LA422Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 7AC · St. Clairsville, OHThe pilots improper fuel planning that resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB CEN20CA371Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Willoughby, OHThe student pilot’s improper landing flare that resulted in a porpoise and collapsed nose landing gear.NTSB CEN20CA312Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT 602 · Tiro, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance while attempting to fly under power lines during an aerial application pass.NTSB CEN20LA290Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA22 · Loveland, OHThe loss of engine power due to fuel starvationNTSB CEN20CA280Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportWaco YKC · New Carlisle, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain proper approach speed and descent path to the runway, which resulted in excessive speed at touchdown and insufficient runway remaining to safely bring the airplane to a stop before the end of the runway. Contributing to the…NTSB CEN20CA274Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportPiper PA32 · Springfield, OHThe pilot’s inadequate inflight planning that resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB CEN20LA264Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMbb BK117 · Wooster, OHThe entanglement of construction fencing into the main rotor system, which necessitated a forced landing that resulted in substantial damage to the helicopter.