NTSB investigations, 2023
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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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\") = 2023 ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"
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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") = 2023 ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
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NTSB ERA24LA056Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRaytheon 400A · Atlanta, GAThe collapse of the airplane’s left main landing gear during the landing roll for undetermined reasons.NTSB ERA24LA052Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportStinson 108-2 · Martinsville, VAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a wheel landing in crosswind conditions and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in a ground loop on the runway.NTSB DCA24WA084IncidentClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 747 · Frankfurt, GermanyNTSB DCA24LA034Incident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 717 · Kahului, HIThe captain did not verify that the tow tractor had exited the area in front of the airplane before taxiing for departure. Contributing factors were the dark conditions and the absence of an illuminated hazard beacon on the tow tractor, which reduced its…NTSB CEN24LA052Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182 · Manitowoc, WIMaintenance personnel’s improper servicing of the magnetos, which resulted in their accelerated wear, failure, and the total loss of engine power.NTSB WPR24LA049Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · Watsonville, CAAn in-flight collision with a bird while in the initial climb.NTSB WPR24LA043Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180J · Modesto, CAThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing, which resulted in a nose over.NTSB ERA24LA061Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Manassas, VAAn in-flight collision with a bird during initial climb.NTSB CEN24LA051Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Glencoe, MNThe collision with deer during the landing rollout.NTSB CEN24FA049Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportMD Helicopters 600 · Sterling City, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a power line pole’s static arm during forecasted gusting wind conditions, un-forecasted light turbulence, and un-forecasted low-level wind shear conditions, resulting in main rotor blade contact with the static…NTSB GAA24WA046Accident · Serious injuriesClass 5 · ForeignCessna 170 · Quebec, CanadaNTSB ERA24LA051Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportLancair 235 · Stuart, FLA landing gear collapse due to a hydraulic fluid leak in the landing gear system.NTSB DCA24WA033IncidentClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 737 · Glasgow, United KingdomNTSB CEN24LA050Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Minneapolis, MNLoss of engine power due to fuel starvation that was the result of a leaking fuel drain.NTSB WPR24LA058Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172P · Las Cruces, NMAn encounter with a downdraft during an approach to land, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB WPR24LA045Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 170B · Cameron Park, CAA failure of the right brake master cylinder piston due to a faulty return spring, which resulted in a seized right main landing gear brake and a runway excursionNTSB ERA24FA050Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA32R · Attalla, ALThe undetected wear of both pawl retaining rivets of the left magneto impulse coupling and fatigue failure of one pawl retaining rivet, which led to cascading fractures of the second pawl retaining rivet, left gear retainer assembly, and gear teeth of…NTSB WPR24LA042Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182G · Casa Grande, AZThe loss of engine power during landing for undetermined reasons.NTSB WPR24FA040Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Mertzon, TXThe non-instrument-rated pilot’s continued visual flight into night instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and subsequent loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s overconfidence.NTSB GAA24WA045Accident · Minor injuriesClass 5 · ForeignCessna 172 · Vera Cruz, BrazilNTSB GAA24WA044Accident · 1 fatalClass 4 · ForeignRobinson R66 · Ramallo, ArgentinaNTSB ERA24LA049Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech A36 · Valdosta, GAThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing.NTSB CEN24LA054Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 560XL · Council Bluffs, IAAn in-flight collision with a bird during decent.NTSB CEN24FA046Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportSocata TBM 700 · Ludington, MIThe pilot’s decision to take off with ice/snow contamination on the airplane’s wings, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.NTSB GAA24WA043Accident · 4 fatalClass 5 · ForeignRockwell 112 · Kasberg, Grünau im Almtal, AustriaNTSB GAA24WA040Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignPiper PA46 · Brno, CzechiaNTSB GAA24WA039Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignCessna 402B · Panama City, PanamaNTSB GAA24WA041Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · ForeignPiper 32 · Mhlambanyatsi, WZNTSB ERA24LA047Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20F · Meridianville, ALThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while on final approach to land, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, a loss of airplane control, and impact with terrain.NTSB CEN24LA053Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAirbus Helicopters Deutschland EC135T3 · Dodge Center, MNAn in-flight collision with a flock of birds.NTSB CEN24LA044Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 7AC · DeWitt, ARThe pilot’s loss of airplane directional control while landing.NTSB CEN24FA045Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCirrus Design SR22T · Fairland, INBoth pilots’ failure to maintain adequate airspeed during departure from the airport, which led to the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack, entering an aerodynamic stall, and impacting terrain.NTSB WPR24LA041Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBell OH-58A · Brawley, CAA total loss of engine power due to the failure of the No. 8 bearing and the subsequent failure of the scavenge oil pump.NTSB GAA24WA037Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignMaule M5 · Spanish Wells, Eleuthera, BahamasNTSB DCA24WA041OccurrenceClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 737 · Alger, AlgeriaNTSB CEN24LA043Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBearhawk Four · Eau Claire, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB CEN24FA042Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportMooney M20C · Plano, TXThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during a climbing turn during a go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control.NTSB ANC24LA003Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180H · McCarthy, AKThe pilot’s loss of directional control after touchdown which resulted in substantial damage to the right wing.NTSB ERA24LA048Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · Blairstown, NJThe student pilot’s improper control inputs and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in a loss of control during an attempted go-around.NTSB ERA24LA044Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAero Commander 112 · Saluda, SCThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during an aborted landing in crosswind conditions. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action.NTSB WPR24LA048Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportFlight Design Ctls · Hungry Horse, MTThe pilot's inadequate fuel planning and improper in-flight decision-making, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB WPR24LA039Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150M · Woodland, WAThe flight instructor’s inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.NTSB WPR24LA038Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 95 · Yuma, AZAeroelastic flutter of the rudder control surface during the takeoff initial climb for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence, which resulted in the fracture of the rudder trim control rod end in flight.NTSB ERA24LA042Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Ogdensburg, NYThe loss of control of the helicopter during taxi, which resulted in rollover.NTSB CEN24LA047Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna A185F · Barataria, LAA recreational boat crossed in front of the airplane’s path during landing on the water which resulted in the airplane colliding with the boat.NTSB ANC24LA006Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCharles J Kase Kase KUB · Big Lake, AKThe pilot’s selection of an unsuitable landing site that was covered in deep snow.NTSB WPR24LA044Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportTheodore C Kalman ELA Eclipse 10 · Yuma, AZThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.NTSB GAA24WA036Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignCessna 172 · Dinslaken, GermanyNTSB ERA24LA043Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportLancair IV · Perry, FLA rapid throttle advancement after a period of idling, which resulted in a flooded engine and total loss of engine power.NTSB DCA24WA027Incident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 737 · Surat Thani, Thailand