NTSB investigations, 2012
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.
Cases, newest first
Query with SQL
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\") = 2012 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") = 2012 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 CEN12CA191Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 206L-3 · Southern Timbalier 52CAThe pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection when he did not remove a tie-down strap prior to takeoff, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.NTSB WPR12LA128Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 76 · Rio Linda, CAA loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, and the pilot's failure to use carburetor heat during descent while operating in an area conducive to carburetor icing.NTSB CEN12CA185Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180H · Belle Chase, LAThe bent tailwheel spring that allowed the tailwheel to caster when the airplane encountered a wind gust on landing roll.NTSB ANC12CA025Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHughes 369 · Trading Bay, AKThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing site in flat-light conditions, which resulted in an inadvertent dynamic rollover.NTSB ERA12CA222Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Orleans, VTThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a power line while conducting low-altitude flight.NTSB WPR12CA127Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Kelso, WAThe pilot did not maintain directional control during the landing flare.NTSB ERA12LA219Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Homestead, FLThe inadequate servicing and maintenance of the engine and the airplane owner and maintenance personnel's disregard of the manufacturer's recommended engine overhaul schedule and service bulletins, which resulted in an in-flight internal failure and seizure…NTSB ANC12CA027Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna U206G · Naknek, AKThe pilot's decision to take off from an unsuitable off-airport site.NTSB WPR12LA126Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportQuicksilver MX Sprint II · Willits, CAThe student pilot did not maintain an adequate approach/glide path and altitude, which resulted in a runway undershoot and subsequent collision with trees. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's lack of flight experience.NTSB WPR12CA117Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Randle, WAThe pilot exceeded the helicopter's performance, resulting in low rotor rpm and settling.NTSB OPS12WA430Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationGulfstream Aerospace GV SP (G550) · Ontario, CanadaN217AL, a private Cessna 750, was en route between San Jose, California (KSJC), and Bedford, Massachusetts (KBED) at FL430. N128GV, a private Gulfstream V, was en route between Bradley/Windsor Locks, Connecticut (KBDL), and San Francisco, California (KSFO),…NTSB CEN12CA183Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Fort Collins, COThe pilot did not maintain adequate airspeed and airplane control during the go-around, which resulted in the airplane impacting trees.NTSB ERA12LA217Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310K · Olive Branch, MSFuel leaking from the left engine fuel strainer onto electrical connections after engine start, which resulted in a fire.NTSB ERA12CA218Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Atlanta, GAAn in-flight collision with birds during cruise flight.NTSB ERA12CA216Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502B · Hollandale, MSThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while taxiing in gusty wind conditions.NTSB ERA12WA239Accident · 3 fatalForeign investigationPiper PA28R · Eliseu Martins, BrazilOn March 6, 2012, about 1400 universal coordinated time, a Piper PA-28R-200, Brazilian registration PT-NKS, was destroyed when it impacted terrain, following a loss of control during cruise flight near Eliseu Martins, Brazil. The foreign certificated pilot…NTSB ERA12LA210Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Titusville, FLThe flight instructor's attempted takeoff in gusting wind conditions while the student pilot was adjusting her anti-torque pedals, which resulted in a dynamic rollover event.NTSB ERA12CA215Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 140A · Mooresville, NCThe separation of the left rudder cable turnbuckle and the pilot’s subsequent loss of directional control during landing.NTSB DCA12PA049Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportIsrael Aircraft Industries F21-C2 · Fallon, NVfuel exhaustion following missed approaches due to deficient ATC handling under weather conditions which were significantly lower than forecast. The second missed approach may have been initiated due to limited pilot instrument proficiency. Contributing to…NTSB ANC12IA024Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBombardier Learjet 35A · Anchorage, AKThe flightcrew's loss of visual reference to the runway after encountering severe in-flight icing conditions, which resulted in a loss of control while landing and exceedence of the capabilities of the airplane's windscreen anti-ice systems. Contributing to…NTSB WPR12FA123Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Brockton, MTThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and airplane control while maneuvering at a low altitude, which resulted in a stall and subsequent impact with terrain.NTSB CEN12LA182Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · East Troy, WIThe pilot's inadequate fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB CEN12LA181Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSikorsky 269C · Staples, TXThe pilot's failure to attain the proper descent rate during autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident were the inflight vibrations and loss of torque pedal response for undetermined reasons.NTSB WPR12LA122Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBowers Fly Baby 1-A · Fallbrook, CAThe pilot did not maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll.NTSB WPR12CA132Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170B · San Jose, CAThe pilot did not maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB ERA12CA220Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican Champion 8KCAB · Beverly, MAThe pilot's loss of airplane control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB ERA12CA209Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Lafayette, TNThe pilot’s inadequate compensation for gusting crosswind conditions during landing, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB WPR12LA125Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale AS 355F1 · Makakilo City, HIA partial loss of engine power while maneuvering over rough/uneven terrain that was precipitated by the failure of a 3rd stage turbine blade as a result of high-cycle fatigue.NTSB ERA12WA212Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationCessna 172N · Miranda, VenezuelaOn March 3, 2012, about 1259 universal coordinated time, a Cessna 172N, Venezuelan registration, YV105E, was destroyed when it impacted into terrain while in cruise flight near Municipio Zamora Parroquia Bolivar, Miranda, Venezuela. The pilot was fatally…NTSB ERA12LA206Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20M · Amisville, VAA total loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because of the damage due to the postcrash fire.NTSB DCA12CA059Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBombardier CL-600-2B19 · Harrisburg, PAan inadvertent encounter with clear air turbulence during descent.NTSB CEN12LA179Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSkeeter 1M · Oklahoma City, OKThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while on final approach as he was executing a turn to provide spacing between his airplane and an airplane on the runway.NTSB WPR12CA121Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSiai-Marchetti SF.260TP · Corona, CAThe pilot did not maintain runway alignment during landing in a gusting crosswind.NTSB ERA12WA223Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignCessna 188 · Querencia do Norte, BrazilOn March 02, 2012, about 1350 universal coordinated time, a Cessna 188B, Brazilian registration PR-STO, was substantially damaged when it collided with power lines during a crop dusting flight, near Querencia do Norte, Brazil. The foreign certificated pilot…NTSB ERA12FA205Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna LC42-550FG · Salisburry, NCThe non-instrument-rated pilot's decision to continue flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a loss of control.NTSB ERA12CA204Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican Champion 7GCAA · Bedminster, NJThe pilot receiving instruction’s inadvertent movement of the pitch trim control to the nose-down position while attempting a go-around.NTSB CEN12LA204Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Roanoke, TXThe pilot’s failure to follow the published emergency procedures to lower the landing gear following a loss of electrical power.NTSB WPR12TA120Accident · No injuriesFinal reportEurocopter AS 350 B3 · Napa, CAThe flight instructor’s improper use of the collective control during a practice hovering autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB WPR12LA107Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell AH-1F · Coolidge, AZA flight control malfunction while maneuvering for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination revealed no evidence of a mechanical malfunction or failure that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB ERA12FAMS1Accident · 1 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportCessna 182P · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean)Undetermined; the airplane and pilot are missing.NTSB ERA12CA199Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell OH-58A · Eufaula, ALThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusting wind, which resulted in an excessive descent rate and hard landing.NTSB ERA12CA198Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLester Robert E KR-2 · Boca Raton, FLThe failure of the airplane’s engine air inlet system resulting in a total loss of engine power.NTSB DCA12RA047Accident · 5 fatalForeign investigationCessna 750 · Egelsbach, GermanyimportNTSB CEN12FA174Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportHemp Timothy Legacy 2000 · Belen, NMThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines while maneuvering after takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to operate the airplane during the hours of darkness when he had a restriction for daytime flight only due to…NTSB ERA12FA196Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Melbourne, FLThe pilot's abrupt maneuver in response to a perceived traffic conflict, which resulted in an accelerated stall and a loss of airplane control at low altitude. Contributing to the accident was the air traffic controller's incomplete instructions, which…NTSB WPR12WA335Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationHawker Beechcraft G58 · Auckland, New ZealandNTSB ERA12WA257Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationRagonese Tim Velocity · Villa Canas, ArgentinaOn February 28, 2012, about 2140 universal coordinated time, a Ragonese Velocity, United States registration N27TR, was substantially damaged during a forced landing following a loss of engine power near Villa Canas, Argentina. The foreign certificated pilots…NTSB ERA12WA202Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationCessna 208 · Manaus, BrazilOn February 28, 2012, about 1020 universal coordinated time, a Cessna 208B, Brazilian registration PT-PTB, operated by Cleiton Taxi Aereo Ltda., was substantially damaged when it impacted a lamppost and terrain, during the initial climb after takeoff from…NTSB CEN12LA171Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R172E · Denver, COThe pilot's improper decision to taxi in wind conditions that exceeded the airplane’s capability.NTSB ERA12FA194Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportStrout Frank Aventura II · Laceys Spring, ALThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a low-altitude maneuver. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of the required rating to operate the airplane.