NTSB investigations, 2004
180,610 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,589 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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 2004 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 year(c."eventDate") = 2004 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 NYC05IA029Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportFairchild-Heliporter Pilatus PC6/B2-H2 · Cross Keys, NJA total failure of the left elevator attachment point for undetermined reasons.NTSB MIA05FA040Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportConvair Div. of Gen. Dynamics 340 · N. Miami Beach, FLThe improper maintenance of the left engine by company maintenance personnel (failure to flush metal from the oil system and failure to properly preserve the engine for storage) resulting in a total failure of the master rod bearing and contamination of the…NTSB MIA05CA041Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Holly Springs, MSThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane while performing a go-around after a bounced landing, resulting in the on ground collision with trees.NTSB LAX05CA043Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Santa Monica, CAthe certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision, inadequate compensation for the tailwind condition, and delayed remedial action, which resulted in a runway overrun and collision with a ditch.NTSB DFW05LA029Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportConvair 580 · McAllen, TXThe failure to activate the hydraulic pump which resulted in the pilot's inability to maintain directional control.NTSB DEN05LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Englewood, COThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB CHI05CA044Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportGoiden Circle T-Bird · Ft. Dodge, IAThe loss of engine power during initial climb for undetermined reasons.NTSB CHI05CA040Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182P · Belle Fourche, SDThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control. Contributing factors were the gusting crosswind, the pilot's lack of night flying of experience, the inoperative instrument lights, and the night…NTSB NYC05LA027Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportClose Air Command · Wilmont, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a wire while maneuvering to land in an open field.NTSB MIA05LA036Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Milton, FLA loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the improper fuel selector position.NTSB IAD05LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 414 · Petersburg, VAThe partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed (Vmc).NTSB ATL05FA032Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 421B · Apison, TNThe pilot's improper identification of a partial loss of engine power on initial takeoff climb resulting in a collision with trees and the ground. A factor was a partial failure of the left engine starter adapter due to overload.NTSB NYC05FA026Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportGulfstream Aerospace G-IV · Teterboro, NJThe flightcrew's inadvertent engagement of the autothrottle system, and their failure to recognize the engagement during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion. Factors were the lack of autothrottle switch guards, lack of an autothrottle engagement…NTSB DFW05LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P210N · Pawhuska, OKThe pilot's mismanagement of the fuel by his failure to adequately set the fuel selector position which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power.NTSB DFW05LA026Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Granbury, TXThe loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing factors were the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB DEN05TA033Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Jal, NMthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power lines. Contributing factors include the power lines, the sun glare, the pilot's reduced visual lookout, the pilot’s improper in-flight planning and decision making and the pilot's failure to perform a…NTSB CHI05WA046Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationCessna 560XL · Stockholm, SwedenNTSB CHI05FA038Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportHamburger Flugzeugbau HFB 320 Hansa · Chesterfield, MOThe maintenance facility failed to properly install and inspect the elevator trim system resulting in the reversed elevator trim condition and the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the terrain. Contributing factors included the dark night and low…NTSB CHI05CA039Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Lee's Summit, MOThe inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power. Contributing factors were the muddy terrain and the vegetation.NTSB SEA05WA020Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationPiper PA-34-200T · Mt. Taranaki, New ZealandNTSB NYC05LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMitsubishi MU-2B-60 · Philadelphia, PAThe failure of the ground controller to coordinate the runway crossing of a maintenance tug, with the local controller, which resulted in a ground collision with an MU-2 airplane during it's takeoff roll.NTSB IAD05RA020Accident · 25 fatalForeign investigationMcDonnell Douglas MD-82 · Solo City, IndonesiaNTSB IAD05LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Allentown, PAThe pilot's improper decision to continue the flight with known deficiencies in equipment. Also causal was the failure of the right main landing gear due to overstress cracking.NTSB IAD05CA019Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEmbraer EMB-135BJ · Cleveland, OHThe pilot in command's improper decision to continue taxi without a ground marshaller, and her misjudged clearance from a parked airplane, which resulted in a ground collision during taxi. Factors which contributed to the accident were fatigue, night…NTSB DEN05LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGulfstream Aerospace G-IV · Eagle, COnose wheel steering system failure due to foreign material substance contamination.NTSB ATL05LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Smyrna, TNThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning of fuel required for the flight, and his inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power.NTSB LAX05LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-108 · Big Pine, CAoil exhaustion due to an improper oil breather tube installation, which became plugged in flight due to frozen moisture build-up. The blocked breather tube then created a crankcase over pressure that caused a failure of the crankshaft seal. The rough, uneven…NTSB DEN05MA029Accident · 3 fatalClass 1 · MajorFinal reportCanadair CL-600-2A12 · Montrose, COthe flight crew's failure to ensure that the airplane’s wings were free of ice or snow contamination that accumulated while the airplane was on the ground, which resulted in an attempted takeoff with upper wing contamination that induced the subsequent stall…NTSB CHI05LA037Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Belle Plaine, MNA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during descent, and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing.NTSB SEA05WA021Accident · Serious injuriesForeign investigationBeech E33 · Yao Airport, JapanNTSB SEA05FA019Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Arlington, WAThe divergence of the main rotor from its normal plane of rotation for an undetermined reason, resulting in rotor contact with the aircraft's left windscreen. The failure of the door pins to be installed was a factor.NTSB NYC05LA022Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182E · Duanesburg, NYThe pilot's improper decision to attempt a takeoff without allowing the engine to adequately warm-up; which resulted in a partial loss of power during takeoff and subsequent forced landing.NTSB LAX05WA048Accident · Serious injuriesForeign investigationRobinson R22B · Taumaranui, New ZealandNTSB IAD05LA017Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChumsae Kitfox Speedster · Sterling, MAThe pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.NTSB IAD05FA023Accident · 6 fatalClass 1 · FieldFinal reportCASA 212-200-CC · Bamiyan, Afghanistanthe captain's inappropriate decision to fly a nonstandard route and his failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance, which resulted in the inflight collision with mountainous terrain. Factors were the operator's failure to require its flight crews to file…NTSB ATL05CA030Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20J · Statesville, NCthe flight instructors improper use of the flight controls on rotation during a short field takeoff resulting in the airplane becoming airborne, stall, and collision with the ground. A factor in the accident was the instructors failure to brief procedures for…NTSB NYC05CA023Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Appomattox, VAthe pilot's misjudgment of distance and altitude.NTSB MIA05FA035Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 195 · Kilmichael, MSThe pilot's ostentatious display, flying at low altitude, resulting in collision with a static wire power line, in-flight loss of control, and collision with terrain. A factor in the accident was sun glare.NTSB LAX05FA041Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 411 · Corona, CAA loss of engine(s) power for undetermined reasons. Also causal was the pilot's failure to maintain the airplane's minimum controllable airspeed (Vmc) during the initial climb following a loss of power in one engine, which resulted in a loss of aircraft…NTSB IAD05CA018Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28-181 · York, PAThe pilot's inadequate weather evaluation and his decision to depart from a rain-soaked runway with strong quartering tailwinds, which resulted in a runway overrun and collision with a fence during the aborted takeoff.NTSB DFW05LA025Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWingo Long-Ez · Huntsville, TXLoss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the unsuitable terrain for landing.NTSB NYC05FA021Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 310R · Paeonian Spring, VAThe pilot's failure to follow the published instrument approach procedure, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain. A factor related to the accident was the low cloud ceiling.NTSB LAX05LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Prescott, AZthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout. A contributing factor in the accident was the pilot's unfamiliarity with the airplane.NTSB CHI05LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Columbia, ILA loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate preflight. Factors were the unsuitable field encountered during the forced landing, the muddy field, and the dark night.NTSB CHI05CA036Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSpaulding Tailwind W-8 · Davey, NEThe loss of engine power due to the loss of oil pressure as a result of the pilot's failure to properly install the oil line to the oil cooler. A factor was the rough terrain.NTSB SEA05LA017Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportTrikes GTE 503 SL · Emmett, IDThe pilot intentionally performing an aerobatic maneuver while not maintaining clearance of the terrain.NTSB MIA05LA033Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Cocoa Beach, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain altitude resulting in flight collision with ground and subsequent collision with fence.NTSB LAX05LA039Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer 269C · Rialto, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain adequate rotor rpm and altitude/clearance during the takeoff initial climb.NTSB DCA05MA011Accident · 3 fatalClass 1 · MajorFinal reportGulfstream Aerospace G-III · Houston, TXthe flight crew's failure to adequately monitor and cross check the flight instruments during the approach. Contributing to the accident was the flight crew's failure to select the instrument landing system frequency in a timely manner and to adhere to…NTSB ATL05CA028Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEnstrom F-28A · Smyrna, TNThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's improper flare during forced landing, which resulted in an inflight collision into an open field.