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
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NTSB WPR17LA084Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Brinnon, WAThe flight instructor's decision to fly into a valley without ensuring adequate clearance to avoid the rising terrain.NTSB GAA17CA219Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Millbrook, NYThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during landing with a crosswind, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and an off-runway landing.NTSB ERA17FA144Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBuckeye Dream Machine · Knoxville, TNThe pilot's decision to maneuver the aircraft at low altitude, towards rising terrain, which resulted in an inflight collision with trees.NTSB GAA17CA214Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRonald J Bender Baking Duce · Willcox, AZThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll after encountering a dirt devil.NTSB GAA17CA213Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportIcon A5 · Key Largo, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain a proper descent rate during the approach, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ERA17FA143Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Edgewater, FLThe Cessna pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the Grumman during the transition to a different formation. Contributing to the accident was the stepped down configuration of the formation flight which was composed of dissimilar aircraft.NTSB WPR17LA082Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportOTT 601XL-B · The Dalles, ORA partial loss of engine power due to the reverse bending fatigue failure of the propeller hub bolts, which resulted from the bolts not fitting tightly into the propeller hub holes. Also causal was the pilot's decision to use improper bolts for this type of…NTSB ERA17WA147Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationPiper PA-42 · Sorocaba, BrazilOn March 31, 2017, about 1745 coordinated universal time (1445 local time), a Piper PA-42, Brazilian registration PP-EPB, operated by a private individual, was destroyed after it impacted the ground while on approach to Barra Do Garcas Airport (SBBW),…NTSB ERA17WA146Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationGrumman G164 · Pista La Julia, EcuadorOn March 30, 2017, about 1645 universal coordinated time, a Grumman 164A, Ecuadorian registration HC-BPI, was destroyed when it impacted electrical wires and terrain near Pista La Julia, Ecuador. The foreign certificated pilot was fatally injured. The flight…NTSB DCA17WA127Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 747 · Glasgow, United KingdomThe United Kingdom AAIB has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 747 airplane that occurred on March 30, 2017. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAIB's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as…NTSB DCA17WA084Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationAirbus A380 · Changi, SingaporeThe Transport Safety Investigation Bureau (TSIB) Ministry of Transport Singapore has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a AIRBUS A380 airplane that occurred on March 30, 2017. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the…NTSB CEN17LA144Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Fort Wayne, INThe pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain airplane control during a crosswind landing in high gusting winds, and the flight instructor’s failure to maintain a proper airspeed and angle of attack during the go-around, which resulted in an…NTSB ERA17LA141Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R182 · Mooresville, NCThe pilot's failure to properly configure the airplane's flaps for takeoff, which resulted in a longer ground roll and subsequent runway excursion.NTSB CEN17WA143Accident · 5 fatalForeign investigationAerospatiale AS355 · Snowdonia, United KingdomOn March 29, 2017, about 1500 coordinated universal time, an Aerospatiale AS355 F1 helicopter, G-OHCP, collided with Rhinog Fawr mountain in Snowdonia, Wales, United Kingdom. The pilot and four passengers were fatally injured.The accident investigation is…NTSB GAA17CA247Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman American Avn. AA · Flushing, MIThe pilot’s unstabilized approach and subsequent failure to attain the proper touchdown point, which resulted in a runway overrun.NTSB GAA17CA212Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportThomas Craig E Wittman W-10 · Stevensville, MTThe pilot’s decision to take off with a known master brake cylinder leak and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB GAA17CA209Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 140 · St. Petersburg, FLThe pilot receiving instruction’s overcorrection with rudder during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop and runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.NTSB ERA17WA142Accident · Serious injuriesForeign investigationQuest Kodiak · Moretecocha, EcuadorOn March 28, 2017, at 1600 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), a Quest Kodiak 100, Ecuadorian registration HC-CRF, operated by Alas De Socorro, received substantial damage following a collision with trees and terrain during takeoff at Moretecocha Airstrip,…NTSB ERA17FA140Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Dadeville, ALA loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined due to postcrash thermal damage to the engine accessories and the airframe. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to navigate to any of the available forced landing sites within…NTSB ERA17FA139Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Aberdeen, MSThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain after takeoff in dark night conditions for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB DCA17RA082Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 737 · Jauja, PeruThe government of Peru has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BOEING 737 that occurred on March 28, 2017. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Peru's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13…NTSB WPR17WA083Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationRobinson R22 · Reefton, New ZealandOn March 27, 2017, about 0345 Universal Time, a Robinson R22, New Zealand registration ZK-IHA, impacted forested terrain about 5.5 miles north of Reefton, West Coast. The pilot, the sole occupant was fatally injured, and the helicopter was substantially…NTSB GAA17CA210Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA22 · Soldotna, AKThe pilot’s unstabilized approach and failure to attain the proper touchdown point, which resulted in a runway overrun and collision with a snowbank.NTSB DCA17WA080Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 737 · Ardabil, IranThe government of Iran has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BOEING 737-400 airplane that occurred on March 27, 2017. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Board of the Civil Aviation Organization of the Islamic Republic of Iran is conducting an…NTSB CEN17WA142Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationRutan Longez · Cloncoskoran, IrelandOn March 27, 2017, at 1514 coordinated universal time, a Rutan Long-Ez, Irish registration EI-CPI, collided with terrain in Cloncoskoran, Waterford, Ireland, following a loss of engine power. The pilot was fatally injured and the airplane was destroyed. The…NTSB GAA17CA204Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170 · Death Valley, CAThe pilot’s improper compensation for crosswind conditions during the landing flare and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control during the landing.NTSB ERA17CA137Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Cleveland, TNThe flight instructor's inadequate supervision, which resulted in a premature rotation for a no-flap takeoff and subsequent loss of airplane control during the initial climb.NTSB GAA17CA208Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDempsey Daniel M Zodiac CH601XLB · Louisa, VAThe pilot’s in-flight fuel mismanagement and subsequent failure to maintain adequate airspeed while attempting to land on the runway, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a hard landing.NTSB GAA17CA203Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 11AC · Warroad, MNThe pilot’s improper landing flare and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control during the landing in tailwind conditions.NTSB GAA17CA202Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Mackay, IDThe pilot's decision to maneuver the airplane over mountainous terrain in high-density altitude conditions, which resulted in the airplane’s inability to maintain altitude or establish a climb.NTSB ERA17FA136Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T210 · Hayden, ALThe pilot's decision to continue the flight into known adverse weather conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a subsequent loss of airplane control and in-flight breakup.NTSB CEN17FA139Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Stonewall, TXThe pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point following a loss of engine power and his inability to stop the airplane on the short, soft runway. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate maintenance of the airplane by the owner and the mechanic…NTSB GAA17CA207Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 550 · Salt Lake City, UTAn in-flight collision with a goose during approach.NTSB GAA17CA205Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Baltimore, MDThe student pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from other airplanes in the run-up area.NTSB ERA17FA135Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 500 · Marietta, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while manually flying the airplane, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inability control…NTSB CEN17FA138Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech V35 · Union City, OKThe pilot's improper recovery from a spin.NTSB GAA17CA206Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Timberlake, NCThe student pilot’s failure to maintain pitch control during the landing flare with a tailwind, which resulted in a propeller strike.NTSB ENG17WA019Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationSaab 340 · Dubbo, AustraliaOn March 23, 2017, a Saab 340B, registered in Australia as VH-RXS, had an in-flight shutdown of the right engine, a General Electric CT7-9B. During the climb, the crew detected abnormal turbine temperatures and vibrations from the right engine. The crew shut…NTSB WPR17LA080Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaxcy Christopher L Stol King · Bozeman, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB GAA17CA201Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Atlanta, GAThe pilot’s use of excessive airspeed during the approach, which resulted in a bounced, hard landing and subsequent loss of directional control during an attempted go-around.NTSB GAA17CA200Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDehavilland DHC-2 · Ketchikan, AKThe floatplane pilot's failure to avoid a buoy during takeoff.NTSB ERA17LA134Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 95B55 · Islip, NYThe pilot's failure to lower the landing gear before touchdown, which resulted in the gear-up landing.NTSB ENG17RA040Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationATR ATR72 · Guarulhos, BrazilThe Centro de Investigação e Prevenção de Acidentes Aeronáuticos (CENIPA) of Brazil has notified the NTSB of an incident involving an Aerospatiale and Alenia ATR-72-212A, which occurred on March 21, 2017. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited…NTSB CEN17LA171Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportJohn Goodman Air Camper · Oronogo, MOA detached throttle cable support block, which resulted in the pilot’s inability to control the throttle and the subsequent stall while maneuvering for an emergency landing.NTSB WPR17LA078Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSwearingen SA226 · Boise, IDCompany maintenance personnel's failure to remove a screwdriver that was left lodged in the windshield wiper area of the forward fuselage during maintenance and subsequently became dislodged on takeoff/initial climb and collided with a left propeller blade.NTSB ENG17WA018Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationATR ATR42 · Coari Municipality, Brazil, BrazilOn March 20, 2017, an ATR42, powered by a pair of Pratt & Whitney Canada PW100/105 turboprops engines and Hamilton Standard propellers, departure the runway after landing at the Coari Municipality, State of Amazonas, Brazil Airport (SBUY). The Brazil CENIPA…NTSB CEN17LA135Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8F · Vicksburg, MIThe pilot's inadvertent contact with the propeller while hand propping the engine, which resulted in a fatal injury.NTSB CEN17IA155Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Greeley, COFailure of the left main landing gear actuator assembly, which resulted in an inability to extend the left main landing gear.NTSB GAA17CA193Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 12 · Palmer, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a ground loop.NTSB ERA17FA131Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT 602 · Minter City, MSThe pilot's incapacitation for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in collision with trees and terrain.