NTSB investigations
180,641 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,620 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 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 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 DCA17WA225Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 737 · Dubai, United Arab EmiratesThe GCAA of the United Arab Emirates has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 737 airplane that occurred on August 08, 2017. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the GCAA's investigation under the provisions of ICAO…NTSB DCA17WA175Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationEmbraer EMB135 · Middlemount, AustraliaThe Australian Transport Safety Board (ATSB) has notified the NTSB of a serious incident involving a EMBRAER EMB135 airplane that occurred on August 08, 2017. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Australia's…NTSB DCA17WA172Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 787-9 · Madrid, SpainThe government of Spain has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a BOEING 787-9 airplane that occurred on August 08, 2017. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Spain's investigation under the provisions of…NTSB WPR17LA180Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLockheed P2V 5F · Pocatello, IDMaintenance personnel's failure to secure hardware, which resulted in an uncommanded upward deflection of the left elevator and aft movement of the control yoke and inhibited the flight crew from adjusting the airplane's pitch attitude in flight. Contributing…NTSB ERA17LA267Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28 · Pittstown, NJThe student pilot's improper decision to conduct a night flight and his failure to maintain adequate altitude during the approach, which resulted in controlled flight into trees and terrain. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's lack of total…NTSB ERA17FA265Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportNorth Wing Freedom · Green Township, NJThe pilot's improper preflight setup of the aircraft's foldable wing, during which he incorrectly attached a nylon strap loop pull handle, instead of the steel cable shackle at the end of the strap, to its mounting hook. The nylon strap failed in flight,…NTSB CEN17LA304Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRoger M Allen RA2 · Hector, MNThe pilot’s improper installation of the control stick hardware, which resulted in a loss of elevator control in flight.NTSB GAA17CA476Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Drexel, MOThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB GAA17CA471Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7ACA · Nampa, IDThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll and the flight instructor’s use of excessive braking, which led to a nose-over.NTSB ERA17LA268Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Mount Sterling, KYA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB DCA17LA173Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAirbus 330 · East Hampton, NYan inadvertent encounter with convective turbulence.NTSB CEN17LA305Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBurkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G102 Club Astir Iiib · Marion, OHThe pilot’s failure to follow the before takeoff checklist, which resulted in an improper takeoff configuration and subsequent uncontrolled descent into terrain during a departure climb.NTSB ANC17LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 19A · Palmer, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in the right main landing (MLG) tire impacting a rock and the subsequent loss of directional control and collapse of the right MLG.NTSB WPR17LA181Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRans S9 · Athol, IDThe pilot's loss of pitch attitude and ground proximity awareness, which resulted in an unintentionally steep initial climb and an overcorrection into a steep descent and ground impact.NTSB GAA17CA490Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 208 · Mulino, ORThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.NTSB GAA17CA475Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Willow, AKThe pilot’s improper landing flare while landing on water with glassy water conditions, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.NTSB GAA17CA468Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170 · Moab, UTThe pilot’s improper decision to depart in unfavorable weather conditions, which resulted in a hard, forced landing.NTSB GAA17CA465Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCzech Aircraft Works Spol Sro Sportcruiser · Salisbury, NCThe physical interference of the student pilot’s headset control unit with the canopy, which prevented the canopy latches from seating properly and resulted in the canopy opening in flight and the subsequent hard landing.NTSB CEN17WA310Accident · 3 fatalForeign investigationPiper PA28 · Berghaus Diavolezza, SwitzerlandOn August 4, 2017, at 0720 UTC, a Piper PA-28-181, Swiss registration HB-PER, owned and operated by a private individual, impacted mountainous terrain near Berghaus Diavolezza, Switzerland. The pilot and two passengers on board were fatally injured. A third…NTSB CEN17WA308Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationAmerican Champion 8GCBC · Dunaujvaros, HungaryThe government of Hungary has notified the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) of an accident involving an American Champion 8GCBC airplane that occurred on August 04, 2017. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the…NTSB CEN17LA303Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Marshall, MOThe pilot's inability to accurately monitor the airplane's airspeed after takeoff due to an inoperative airspeed indicator, which resulted in the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and…NTSB WPR17FA179Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMichaelian Lancair IV-TP · Rio Linda, CAA loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.NTSB ERA17LA270Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPipistrel Doo Ajdovscina Virus SW · Immokalee, FLThe pilot's failure to attain adequate airspeed during an attempted go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB DCA17WA165Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 737 · Medan, IndonesiaThe KNKT of Indonesia has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 737 airplane that occurred on August 03, 2017. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the KNKT's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as…NTSB CEN17LA312Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRalph Marine Devil DOG · Danville, ARA separation of the left tire from its wheel because of the use of an improper substance and wheel size, which resulted in a loss of directional control during landing.NTSB CEN17LA302Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportJames F Hake MTO Sport · Mentone, INThe pilot’s failure to maintain a proper touchdown attitude, which resulted in a loss of directional control during the landing roll.NTSB CEN17LA301Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech D17S · Colorado Springs, COThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a quartering tailwind.NTSB ANC17LA040Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Solomon, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude above water, and his loss of situational awareness, which resulted in an inadvertent descent and collision with water.NTSB ANC17CA041Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAirbus AS350 · Delta Junction, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a steel frame attached to a tracked drilling unit. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to visually identify the steel frame during the reconnaissance process.NTSB WPR17WA178Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Cloncurry, AustraliaOn August 2, 2017, at 0740 local time, a Robinson R22, VH-HGU, was destroyed by a post-impact fire following a collision with power lines during cruise flight near Cloncurry Aerodrome, Australia. The helicopter was operated under the pertinent civil…NTSB GAA17CA482Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Kearney, NEThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB GAA17CA473Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Puntilla, AKThe airplane’s encounter with a downdraft while maneuvering at a low altitude, which resulted in the exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall.NTSB GAA17CA472Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20 · Skiatook, OKThe pilot's improper decision to conduct the flight despite the fuel gauges indicating that there was insufficient fuel for the flight, which resulted in the low amount of fuel in the right tank becoming unported during the multiple turns, and his subsequent…NTSB GAA17CA469Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT 402 · San Angelo, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in crosswind conditions.NTSB GAA17CA466Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAB Sportine Aviacija LAK 17 · Uvalde, TXThe ground crewmember’s failure to fully engage the tow hook release arm during preflight, which resulted in the premature release of the glider at insufficient altitude to complete a safe landing.NTSB ERA17LA263Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSikorsky S-97A · Jupiter, FLA design change in the helicopter's fly-by-wire control system that resulted in an increase in the sensitivity of the cyclic stick while transitioning from ground to flight mode, magnifying the pilot's control inputs, which resulted in unintentional over…NTSB CEN17WA321Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationRobinson R44 · Puerto Chiapas, MexicoOn August 2, 2017, about 2115 universal coordinated time, a Robinson R44 helicopter, XB-MWZ, had a loss of engine power and subsequently impacted the Pacific Ocean near Puerto Chiapas, Mexico. Two persons were on board the helicopter. One person was reported…NTSB WPR17LA175Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman AA1 · Phoenix, AZThe partial loss of engine power during initial climb due to the No. 3 cylinder exhaust valve becoming stuck open due to deposit buildup in the exhaust valve stem and guide and the pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while attempting…NTSB WPR17LA174Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell International S 2R · Brawley, CAThe partial loss of engine power due to the overstress separation of three supercharger drive gear teeth.NTSB WPR17LA172Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210F · Llano, CAA failure of the turbocharger that resulted in complete depletion of the engine oil and catastrophic internal failure of the engine. Contributing to the accident was improper and/or incomplete maintenance and inspection of the turbocharger.NTSB WPR17IA173Incident · No injuriesClass 3 · IncidentFinal reportColumbia Aircraft Mfg LC41 550FG · Chandler, AZThe over-tensioning of the accessory belt, which resulted in damage to the starter adapter and subsequent loss of oil that led to oil starvation and catastrophic engine failure.NTSB DCA17WA174Accident · Serious injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 777 · Singapore, SingaporeThe Transport Safety Investigation Bureau (TSIB) Ministry of Transport of Singapore has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BOEING 777 airplane that occurred on August 01, 2017. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the…NTSB DCA17WA168Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 737 · Tijuana, MexicoThe Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil (DGAC) has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 737 airplane that occurred on August 01, 2017. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Mexico's investigation…NTSB DCA17WA164Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 747 · Frankfurt, GermanyThe BFU of Germany has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 747 airplane that occurred on August 01, 2017. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the BFU's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the…NTSB CEN17RA377Accident · Minor injuriesForeign investigationMcdonnell Douglas MD900 · Heiligenblut, AustriaOn August 1, 2017, at 1815 UTC, a McDonnell Douglas MD 900 Helicopter, Austrian registration OE-XWF, impacted mountainous terrain about 8 miles west-northwest of Heiligenblut, Austria. One medical crewmember sustained minor injuries. The pilot, the other…NTSB CEN17LA298Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Bullard, TXThe partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and the pilot's inability to maintain adequate airspeed during the soft-field takeoff, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle-of-attack and an aerodynamic stall.NTSB CEN17FA297Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA30 · Topeka, KSThe failure of the pilot and flight instructor to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering in the traffic pattern.NTSB WPR17LA177Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT 802A · Wells, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a period of thermal activity, which led to a runway excursion and impact with terrain.NTSB WPR17LA176Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172S · Seattle, WAThe total loss of engine power due to oil starvation as a result of the loose right magneto, which allowed oil to escape and the engine to seize. Contributing to the accident was inadequate maintenance, which failed to identify the loose magneto bolt.NTSB GAA17CA450Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Dunlap, ILThe pilot’s failure to visually confirm that the helicopter was disconnected from hoses during refueling operations. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s and ground crew’s misunderstanding of the hand signals.