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 ERA16WA327Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationAgusta Bell AB206-B3 · Yartsevo, RussiaOn September 24, 2016, at an unknown time, an Agusta-Bell AB206-B3 helicopter, Russian registration RA-01630, was substantially damaged when it crashed under unknown circumstances near Yartsevo, Russia. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured.The…NTSB ENG16RA042Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationBAE JETSTREAM4100 · Siddharthanagar, NepalThe Government of Nepal Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Jetstream 41 which occurred on September 24, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited…NTSB DCA16CA226Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBombardier DHC 8 202 · Dulles, VAincorrect installation of the frangible towing fuse that prevented the nose landing gear from extending.NTSB CEN16LA394Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 22-108 · Pearland, TXA partial loss of engine power during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information following a thorough postaccident examination.NTSB ANC16RA074Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationPitts S2 · Seoul, South KoreaOn September 24, 2016 , about 1132 local time, an Aviat Pitts S-2B airplane, Republic of Korea registration number HL1161, operated by the pilot, was destroyed following an impact with terrain during an airshow at Taean Airfield, Republic of Korea. The pilot…NTSB ERA16LA328Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportNorth American T28 · Greenwood, MSA total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB ERA16LA322Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Vodochody L 39 · Norfolk, VAAn uncommanded flap retraction for reasons that could not be determined, as a postaccident examination of the flap system did not reveal evidence of any preaccident anomalies.NTSB DCA16WA230Accident · Serious injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 737 · Lores, NetherlandsThe Dutch Safety Board (DSB) has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 737 that occurred on September 23, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the DSB's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as…NTSB GAA16CA506Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportNew Piper PA-28R · East St. Louis, ILThe pilot's failure to extend the landing gear, which resulted in a gear-up landing.NTSB GAA16CA503Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 185 · Fairbanks, AKThe pilot’s failure to recognize he was taking off with a tailwind and his inadequate compensation for taking off with a tailwind, which led to the airplane’s failure to attain a climb and a subsequent forced landing.NTSB ERA16WA334Accident · 4 fatalForeign investigationBeech E55 · Campinapolis, BrazilOn September 22, 2016, about 2210 universal time coordinated, a Beech E55, Brazilian registration PR-DTA, was destroyed when it impacted terrain near Campinapolis, Brazil. The airplane departed the Santa Genoveva Airport (SBGO), Goiana, Brazil, and was…NTSB ERA16LA326Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269B · Ozark, ALA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined following a successful postaccident engine run on the accident helicopter.NTSB ERA16LA323Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLearjet 25 · San Juan, PRThe pilot’s improper decision to land the airplane on a wet runway, in heavy rain, with tires worn beyond safe limits, which resulted in a hydroplaning condition and subsequent loss of directional control.NTSB ENG16WA043Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationAirbus A320 · Brisbane, AustraliaAn Australian-registered A320-232 airplane in cruise flight between Sydney and Cairns, Australia had a failure of the right engine, an International Aero Engine V2527-A5. The airplane diverted to Brisbane for landing. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau…NTSB CEN16LA387Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPahnke Vernon A Vans RV 9A · Newark, ILThe pilot's failure to properly assemble the fuel pump, which resulted in the loss of fuel pressure and the subsequent partial loss of engine power.NTSB CEN16LA381Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportScottish Series 100 MDL 101 · Wichita, KSThe pilot’s improper preflight inspection during which he relied on the fuel totalizer and failed to ensure that sufficient fuel was onboard for the flight, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.NTSB CEN16LA380Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 30 · Mineral Wells, TXThe pilot's fuel mismanagement, which resulted in fuel starvation to both engines and their subsequent loss of engine power.NTSB ANC16CA073Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Soldotna, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate glidepath during landing, which resulted in an unintended touchdown before the chosen landing area.NTSB GAA16CA501Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28R · Ottumwa, IAThe pilot receiving instruction's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle-of-attack during a simulated engine failure and landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the…NTSB ERA16WA341Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationAir Tractor AT602 · Sao Jose do Rio Preto, BrazilOn September 21, 2016, about 1415 coordinated universal time, an Air Tractor AT-602, N1001R, was substantially damaged during a forced landing to a sugar plantation, following a total loss of engine power during descent near Sao Jose do Rio Preto, Brazil. The…NTSB ERA16LA320Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech B100 · Jackson, TNThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ENG16WA040Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationAirbus A319 · Chiclayo, PeruThe Comisión de investigación de accidentes de aviación (CIAA) of Peru has notified the NTSB of an incident involving an Airbus A319-132, which occurred on September 21, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the CIAA…NTSB CEN16LA382Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-140 · Wooster, OHA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine revealed no mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB CEN16WA396Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationSwearingen SA227 · Cologne, GermanyOn September 20, 2016, at 1725 UTC, a Fairchild Swearingen Corporation SA-227-AC Metroliner, German registration D-CPSW, owned and operated by BINAIR Aero, sustained minor damage when the airplane veered off the runway while landing at the Cologne/Bonn…NTSB CEN16FA378Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-235 · Lee's Summit, MOThe pilot's improper control inputs during takeoff, which resulted in the exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and subsequent departure stall, and loss of airplane control.NTSB GAA16CA495Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 11 · Grand Isle, VTThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle-of-attack during a simulated engine failure and forced landing with a tailwind, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB ERA16WA337Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationEmbraer EMB810 · Miranda, BrazilOn September 19, 2016, at 2000 coordinated universal time (1600 local), a Piper designed Embraer EMB810-D, Brazilian registration PT-VKY, was destroyed when it impacted terrain in the Miranda Municipality, State of Mato Grosso Do Sul, Brazil. The pilot was…NTSB ENG16IA037Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportAirbus A320 · Miami, FLthe incorrect latching of the #2 Engine Fan Cowl following a routine maintenance check that resulted in separation of the cowl during takeoff.NTSB CEN16LA379Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Chesterfield, MOThe pilot's unstable approach and subsequent loss of airplane control during an attempted go-around.NTSB CEN16LA375Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 32R-300 · Grants, NMA loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB CEN16FA373Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Ephraim, WIThe pilot's improper decision to execute a maneuvering approach at low altitude during night conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.NTSB WPR16LA187Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportJurcan Seawind 3000 · Renton, WAThe failure of the landing gear system to either fully retract or extend due to a cracked hydraulic fitting flare, which resulted in the loss of hydraulic pressure.NTSB WPR16LA185Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHoover David Arnold AR 6 · Reno, NVThe pilot of Race 11’s failure to maintain clearance from Race 1 during takeoff, and the insufficient abort procedures specified within the race rules. Contributing to the accident was the pilot of Race 1’s decision to shut down the engine on the runway and…NTSB WPR16FA183Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Gilbert, AZAn inadvertent explosion of pyrotechnics, which were contained in a box that had been installed on the airplane's left main landing gear assembly spring leg which resulted in shrapnel striking the airplane's left wing and breaching the left wing fuel tank,…NTSB GAA16LA525Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Davis, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and noseover. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the seatbelt anchor bracket.NTSB GAA16CA517Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportJerant Frank Mong · Reno, NVThe other pilot's failure to maintain adequate separation and visual lookout during landing, which resulted in his airplane colliding with the airplane ahead of it on the runway.NTSB GAA16CA511Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Auburn, CAThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.NTSB ERA16LA319Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportGrumman G164 · Chestertown, MDLoss of engine power due to a failure of the No. 3 cylinder head, which resulted in a forced landing and collision with ground equipment.NTSB CEN16WA377Accident · 4 fatalForeign investigationPiper PA28 · Gödöllo, Pest, Hungary, HungaryNTSB ANC16CA066Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18 · McGrath, AKThe pilot's excessive taxi speed, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent nose over.NTSB WPR16LA184Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportOGG Richard A OGG Glasair I · Reno, NVThe failure of an induction elbow following an engine backfire, which resulted in an in-flight fire and loss of engine power.NTSB WPR16LA181Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDehavilland DH115 Vampire · Reno, NVThe in-flight failure of the canopy and subsequent loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine revealed no anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB WPR16FA182Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95 B55 (T42A) · Broadus, MTThe airplane's departure from cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB GAA16CA509Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman G44 · Lakeport, CAThe pilot's failure to retract the landing gear, which resulted in a gear-down water landing and a nose over.NTSB GAA16CA500Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAerotek Pitts Special · Reno, NVThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.NTSB GAA16CA499Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAlex Michael Bantum/Tercel USA TERCEL-GYROPLANE · Blairstown, NJThe student pilot’s incorrect takeoff procedure, which resulted in a loss of main rotor rpm and the subsequent loss of directional control and runway excursion.NTSB CEN16FA372Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportAgusta A109 · Alexandria, MNThe pilot's excessive cyclic input during a missed approach maneuver in night instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of control and spiraling descent into terrain.NTSB GAA16CA523Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Tooele, UTThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.NTSB GAA16CA519Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech G35 · Kooskia, IDThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear during landing.NTSB GAA16CA510Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGreat Lakes 2T1A · Port St. Lucie, FLThe pilot's failure to avoid the drainage pipe during the landing roll on a private grass airstrip. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's reduced forward view from the rear seat.