NTSB investigations, WI
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\" = 'WI' 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" = 'WI' 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 CEN22LA332Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna L-19E · Oshkosh, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a gusty crosswind.NTSB CEN22LA338Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportWaco Classic YMF-5C · Oshkosh, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a tailwind.NTSB CEN22LA337Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180J · Oshkosh, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a gusty crosswind.NTSB CEN22LA334Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportVan's RV-10 · Beaver Dam, WIThe improperly secured spark plug boot that resulted in smoke in the cockpit and a subsequent off-airport landing.NTSB CEN22LA305Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206B · East Troy, WIThe pilot’s improper fuel management that resulted in fuel exhaustion and a loss of engine power.NTSB CEN22LA302Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPitts S1 · Sturgeon Bay, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose over. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection and the pilot’s lack of flight control system knowledge.NTSB CEN22LA258Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportEurocopter Deutschland EC 135 P2+ · Waukesha, WIThe separation and subsequent ingestion of the fenestron fairing cover into the fenestron blades for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN22LA221Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCameron Balloons Z-90 · Burlington, WIThe pilot’s selection of an inappropriate landing location and his failure to avoid an oncoming freight train, which resulted in the train colliding with and dragging the balloon.NTSB CEN22LA220Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportGrumman American Avn. AA-1B · River Falls, WIThe student pilot’s and flight instructor’s inadequate preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB CEN22FA214Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 152 · Wauwatosa, WIThe student pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in a stall from which the student pilot could not recover.NTSB CEN22LA188Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech B-99 · Milwaukee, WIA right main landing gear collapse due to fatigue failure of the landing gear drag leg support fitting.NTSB CEN22LA182Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper-Harris J3C-65 · Hartford, WIThe flight instructor lost control of the airplane while taxiing in gusty wind conditions.NTSB CEN22LA141Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150M · Brodhead, WIA loss of engine power due to the fatigue fracture of the No. 1 cylinder’s rocker shaft bosses, which resulted in a forced landing into uneven terrain.NTSB CEN22LA112Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportVans RV4 · Hortonville, WIThe loss of direction control while maneuvering off the plowed surface to avoid a collision with a vehicle.NTSB CEN22LA103Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 120 · Sturtevant, WIThe pilot’s loss of directional control during the takeoff for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB CEN22LA092Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172L · Minocqua, WIThe pilot’s loss of control during landing when the airplane encountered ice and snow on the runway.NTSB CEN22FA021Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBeech B36TC · Lena, WIImpairment and subsequent incapacitation of the pilot for reasons that could not be determined. The incapacitation resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Likely contributing was pilot hypoxia due to altitude exposure, possibly worsened by…NTSB CEN22FA019Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportAmerican Champion 8KCAB · Marengo, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the steep turn, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall. Also causal was the pilot’s decision to conduct steep turns without sufficient altitude to…NTSB CEN22FA013Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportNew Glasair Glastar · Waukesha, WIThe noninstrument-rated pilot’s decision to depart and continue flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of control due to spatial disorientation.NTSB CEN21FA459Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportRockwell International 690B · Hiles, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which caused the airplane to exceed its critical angle of attack and enter an inadvertent stall and spin.NTSB CEN21LA474Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportNavion Navion H · Burlington, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during landing with a gusting crosswind that resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a hard impact on the runway.NTSB CEN21LA407Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAeromot AMT-100 · Menomonie, WIThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear.NTSB CEN21LA398Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSegarra Lucas JR Zenith Stoll 701 · Grantsburg, WIThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in abnormal runway contact and the nose landing gear collapsing.NTSB CEN21LA367Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPulsar Sport 150 · Osceola, WIThe total loss of engine power for undermined reasons based on available informationNTSB CEN21LA349Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Randolph, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines during a low-level aerial application flight.NTSB CEN21FA345Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Hartford, WIThe flight crew’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during a simulated engine failure during initial climb after takeoff, which led to an aerodynamic stall/spin and loss of control. Contributing to the severity of the occupants’ injuries…NTSB CEN21LA344Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportWeiss Denis Sparrow II · Oshkosh, WIThe pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a bounced landing, a loss of control, and runway excursion.NTSB CEN21LA343Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportStinson JR. SR · Ripon, WIA total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB CEN21LA336Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportDriver RV-7 · Oshkosh, WIThe RV-8 pilot’s failure to account for the position of the RV-7 behind him during the landing roll in a staggered landing formation, which resulted in a ground collision of the two airplanes. Contributing to the accident was the self-induced pressure created…NTSB CEN21LA333Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing E75 · Baraboo, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the fence while on final approach.NTSB CEN21LA452Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Mineral Point, WIThe pilot’s failure to see and avoid a wire during an aerial application flight, resulting in a collision with the wire.NTSB CEN21LA324Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Rhinelander, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB CEN21FA297Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportEarthstar Gull 2000 · Curtiss, WIThe non-instrument-rated pilot’s decision to depart into instrument meteorological conditions with dense fog and low clouds, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s self-imposed…NTSB CEN21LA280Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Hayward, WIThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with gusting wind.NTSB CEN21LA222Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportFlight Design Ctls · Racine, WIThe fatigue failure of the carburetor throttle control cable, which resulted in a partial loss of engine control.NTSB CEN21LA232Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Whitewater, WIAn inflight instrument malfunction for reasons that could not be determined based on available information, which led to the pilot’s decision to activate the airframe parachute system.NTSB CEN21LA213Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech C23 · Merrill, WIThe loss of engine power due to tappet failure.NTSB CEN21LA180Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180 · Delavan, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll with gusting crosswinds, which resulted in his excessive brake input and a subsequent nose over.NTSB CEN21LA147Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-23 · Oshkosh, WIThe failure of the nose landing gear lower drag link for reasons that could not be determined based on available information, which resulted in the collapse of the nose landing gear.NTSB CEN21FA130Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportVelocity Vtwin · Janesville, WIThe exceedance of the maximum airspeed for flight with the landing gear extended, which resulted in a separation of the right main landing gear door that subsequently impacted the right propeller and resulted in a total loss of right engine power.…NTSB CEN21LA127Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · Prairie du Sac, WIThe student pilot’s loss of directional control during takeoff, which resulted in the collision with a snowbank. Contributing to the accident was the compacted snow conditions on the runway surface.NTSB CEN21LA021Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Washington, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control during a hover and improper recovery action after the helicopter contacted the ground, which resulted in a dynamic rollover sequence and an impact with terrain.NTSB CEN21LA012Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportKjostad Jorgen A Wagabond · New Richmond, WIThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent nose-over. Contributing was the pilot’s lack of experience in the accident airplane.NTSB CEN20LA436Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper J3 · Hartford, WIThe pilot’s loss of situation awareness which resulted in landing in a grass area and the subsequent collision with a runway marker.NTSB CEN20LA329Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA22 · Burlington, WIA partial loss of engine power due to the formation of carburetor ice while on the ground, which resulted in reduced climb capability and impact with trees during the initial climb.NTSB CEN20CA300Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportRobinson R44 · Dickeyville, WIThe pilot did not maintain clearance from wires during an aerial application flight.NTSB CEN20CA317Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 120 · Osceola, WIThe pilots did not maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.NTSB CEN20CA275Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCondor Condor · Freedom, WIThe pilot's failure to initiate a climb in a timely manner which resulted in contact with wires.NTSB WPR20CA208Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportMooney M20E · Neenah, WIThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced, hard landing and subsequent runway overrun.NTSB CEN20CA257Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Reedsburg, WIThe student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted a hard, bounced landing.