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NTSB investigations, MN

180,616 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,594 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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Query with SQL

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" = 'MN' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

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\" = 'MN' 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" = 'MN' 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 CHI82FA014Accident · 3 fatalClosedCessna 172 · Wolf Lake, MNNov 15, 1981 · N733BJ · Destroyed NTSB CHI82FA013Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 170B · Onamia, MNNov 15, 1981 · N3502C · Destroyed NTSB CHI82FER12Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-38 · Blaine, MNNov 12, 1981 · N2560K · Substantial damage NTSB CHI82DER11Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Hastings, MNNov 11, 1981 · N8707D · Substantial damage NTSB CHI82FER10Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Crystal, MNNov 8, 1981 · N6145K · Destroyed NTSB CHI82FER08Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Long Prairie, MNOct 31, 1981 · N19023 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI82FA009Accident · 3 fatalClosedPiper PA-24 · Kerrick, MNOct 30, 1981 · N8898P · Destroyed NTSB CHI82DER09Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-20 · Lakeville, MNOct 27, 1981 · N7027K · Substantial damage NTSB CHI82FER07Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Menahga, MNOct 26, 1981 · N7925U · Substantial damage NTSB CHI82DER05Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · New York Mills, MNOct 20, 1981 · N9714W · Substantial damage NTSB CHI82DER03Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-11 · Duluth, MNOct 19, 1981 · N5042H · Substantial damage NTSB CHI82DER04Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech 58 · Owatonna, MNOct 11, 1981 · N6651X · Substantial damage NTSB CHI82DER02Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Austin, MNOct 9, 1981 · N4533A · Substantial damage NTSB CHI82FER06Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28R · Lynd, MNOct 6, 1981 · N6923J · Substantial damage NTSB CHI82FER01Accident · Minor injuriesClosedVolksplane UP-1 · East Bethal, MNOct 2, 1981 · N1211H · Substantial damage NTSB CHI81FER72Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 180 · Corcoran, MNSep 27, 1981 · N3205D · Substantial damage NTSB CHI81FER71Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Edgerton, MNSep 24, 1981 · N105WC · Substantial damage NTSB CHI81FA102Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Laporte, MNSep 14, 1981 · N9311K · Destroyed NTSB CHI81FER68Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech B19 · Eden Prairie, MNSep 9, 1981 · N6971R · Substantial damage NTSB CHI81DA097Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 152 · Bemidji, MNSep 7, 1981 · N25774 · Destroyed NTSB CHI81DER69Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech B19 · Hibbing, MNSep 6, 1981 · N18907 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI81DER66Accident · Minor injuriesClosedAeronca 15AC · Lake Crystal, MNSep 6, 1981 · N1331H · Substantial damage NTSB CHI81FER67Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech P35 · Stephen, MNSep 5, 1981 · N1501S · Substantial damage NTSB CHI81FER73Accident · No injuriesClosedHiller UH-12E · Wannaska, MNSep 4, 1981 · N1847 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI81FER70Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 140 · Oklee, MNSep 2, 1981 · N3739V · Substantial damage NTSB CHI81FER64Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna U206 · Lake Benson, MNAug 29, 1981 · N51301 · Minor damage NTSB CHI81FER62Accident · No injuriesClosedStinson 108-1 · Wells, MNAug 18, 1981 · N9068K · Substantial damage NTSB CHI81FER61Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Fairmont, MNAug 17, 1981 · N6643Z · Substantial damage NTSB CHI81FER60Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47G3B1 · Stewart, MNAug 12, 1981 · N96671 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI81FER58Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Blue Earth, MNAug 12, 1981 · N6991Z · Substantial damage NTSB CHI81FER57Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 188B · Pelican Lake, MNAug 9, 1981 · N5273E · Substantial damage NTSB CHI81FER56Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Intl Falls, MNAug 4, 1981 · CGZVP · Substantial damage NTSB CHI81FER55Accident · Minor injuriesClosedSchilling KR-2 · Lake Elmo, MNAug 2, 1981 · N37691 · Destroyed NTSB CHI81LA106Accident · 4 fatalLimited investigationClosedCessna 180 · Cotton, MNThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain altitude and aircraft control after an encounter with instrument meteorological conditions.Aug 1, 1981 · N4988E · Destroyed NTSB CHI81FA081Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 152 · Minneapolis, MNJul 28, 1981 · N5391M · Destroyed NTSB CHI81FER59Accident · No injuriesClosedHiller Acft UH-12E · Glyndon, MNJul 20, 1981 · N5594N · Substantial damage NTSB CHI81IA074Incident · No injuriesClosedBoeing 747 · Minneapolis, MNJul 9, 1981 · N602US · Minor damage NTSB CHI81FER51Accident · Minor injuriesClosedBoeing A75N1 · Cottage Grove, MNJul 9, 1981 · N108P · Destroyed NTSB CHI81FER52Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 152 · White Bear Lk, MNJul 7, 1981 · N757EY · Substantial damage NTSB CHI81FER50Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J4A · Elgin, MNJul 6, 1981 · N32880 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI81FER49Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna A188A · Crookston, MNJul 6, 1981 · N9915G · Substantial damage NTSB CHI81FA072Accident · 1 fatalClosedTaylorcraft F19 · Delevan, MNJul 4, 1981 · N3581T · Destroyed NTSB CHI81FA071Accident · 2 fatalClosedBellanca 7GCB · Viking, MNJul 4, 1981 · N8992R · Destroyed NTSB CHI81FER48Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172P · Thief River Fa, MNJul 1, 1981 · N52565 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI81FA069Accident · Serious injuriesClosedRockwell 680V · Minneapolis, MNJun 28, 1981 · N161XX · Substantial damage NTSB CHI81DER47Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47G-2 · Gully, MNJun 27, 1981 · N6744D · Substantial damage NTSB CHI81DER45Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Angle Inlet, MNJun 27, 1981 · N5179L · Substantial damage NTSB CHI81DER46Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 180 · Afton, MNJun 25, 1981 · N4790B · Substantial damage NTSB CHI81FA066Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-32R · Crystal, MNJun 18, 1981 · N21594 · Destroyed NTSB CHI81DER44Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna A188 · Thief Rvr Fall, MNJun 12, 1981 · N8155V · Destroyed