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 GAA16CA265Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18-150 · Laurel, MTThe pilot's loss of directional control during the landing touchdown, resulting in a runway excursion and substantial damage to the both wings.NTSB ERA16LA201Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCriquet Aviation Bogota Columb Storch FI-156 · Fordsville, KYThe steep descent to ground impact for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.NTSB CEN16WA198Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationAmateur Construction Rans S6-ESD (Modifie · Shropshire, United KingdomThe United Kingdom Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has notified the NTSB of a fatal accident involving a Rans S-6ESD, registration G-MYES, which occurred on May 20, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAIB…NTSB CEN16LA206Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A23-24 · Clintonville, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain the proper glidepath during the night visual approach, which resulted in impact with a runway threshold light, and his improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's…NTSB GAA16CA273Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18 · Shulin Lake, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during final approach.NTSB GAA16CA270Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRainbow Sky Reach Bushcat · Mack, COThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in runway excursion, impact with a ditch, and nose over.NTSB GAA16CA266Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 177 · Pine Bluff, ARThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and her exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle-of-attack during a low-altitude turn, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB ERA16WA207Accident · 4 fatalForeign investigationPiper PA-28-160 · Corumbaiba, BrazilNTSB ERA16CA197Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican Champion 7GCBC · Warner, NHAn encounter with instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the pilot's spatial disorientation and a loss of airplane control.NTSB CEN16LA202Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHarry Oas Pitts S1C · Carlsbad, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in crosswind conditions.NTSB WPR16FAMS1Accident · 2 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportCessna 172N · Avalon, CAUndetermined because the airplane was not located.NTSB WPR16FA118Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMoore Joseph O Varieze · Santa Paula, CAA total loss of engine power due to fatigue failure of the camshaft drive gear teeth.NTSB GAA16CA283Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Spring Branch, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control while hovering in gusting tailwind conditions, resulting in the tailboom striking a light pole and impact with terrain.NTSB GAA16CA269Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8 · Midland, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a ground-loop, main landing gear collapse and collision with terrain.NTSB WPR16LA117Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHowell Bob Howell Special · Minden, NVThe failure of the right main landing gear assembly due to overstress fracture.NTSB GAA16CA528Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Jacksonville, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in crosswind conditions.NTSB GAA16CA311Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion Aeronca 7AC · Groveland, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and a collision with a concrete barrier wall.NTSB GAA16CA287Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18 · Palmer, AKThe pilot's incorrect brake application during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.NTSB GAA16CA267Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150 · Albuquerque, NMThe student pilot's inadequate preflight inspection/planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power, and impact with terrain.NTSB ERA16LA195Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportRepublic P 47D · New York, NYA catastrophic engine failure of undetermined origin, which resulted in a total loss of engine power and subsequent ditching. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to jettison the canopy before ditching, which resulted in his inability to…NTSB ENG16RA023Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 777 · Tokyo, JapanOn May 27, 2016 about 1238 Japan standard time, Korean Air flight 2708, a Boeing 777-300, HL7534, rejected the takeoff from Tokyo Haneda International Airport, Tokyo, Japan, after the left engine lost power and caught fire. The investigation is under the…NTSB DCA16WA167Incident · Minor injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 737 · tokyo, JapanThe Japan Transport Safety Board (JTSB) has notified the NTSB of serious incident involving a BOEING 737 airplane that occurred on May 27, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Japan's investigation under…NTSB CEN16LA201Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 402B · Sioux Falls, SDThe failure of the No. 4 cylinder head, which resulted in an engine fire and subsequent damage to the wing structure.NTSB WPR16CA121Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Brookings, ORThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB GAA16CA261Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportRolladen-Schneider OHG LS3 · Blairstown, NJThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees on final.NTSB GAA16CA260Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a ground loop.NTSB DCA16WA166Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationEmbraer ERJ190 · Boston, MATransport Safety Board (TSB) of Canada has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a EMBRAER ERJ190 airplane that occurred on May 25, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Canada's investigation under the…NTSB GAA16CA259Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Reno, NVThe pilot's inadequate fuel planning, resulting in fuel exhaustion and substantial damage to the firewall during the forced landing.NTSB ERA16FA194Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportJihlavan Airplanes Sro KP 5 ASA · Rhoadesville, VAThe pilots' loss of control that necessitated the activation of the parachute system and the airplane manufacturer's inadequate design of the front parachute anchor attachment structure, which resulted in a failure of the parachute after it was deployed in…NTSB CEN16LA197Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 501 · Texarkana, ARThe pilot's failure to use supplemental oxygen as required during high-altitude flight, which resulted in his loss of consciousness following a loss of cabin pressurization. Contributing to the accident was the separation of the air conditioning system's…NTSB CEN16LA193Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 18-150 · Cozad, NEAn in-flight loss of control for reasons that could not be determined because examination of the wreckage did not reveal any evidence of preimpact malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB WPR16LA122Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRans S 5 · Lodi, CAA total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as the result of a pinched fuel line. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s maneuvering just before landing, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an…NTSB WPR16LA119Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Waianae, HIThe total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to carburetor icing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s delay in applying carburetor heat during flight while operating in an area conducive to carburetor icing.NTSB WPR16FA116Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Hanapepe, HIThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed following a partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examination, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic…NTSB GAA16CA272Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna U206G · Chinita Bay, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for taxi, resulting in a tail strike and aft fuselage substantial damage.NTSB ERA16LA193Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Melrose, FLA total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB WPR16FA115Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCzech Aircraft Works Spol Sro Sportcruiser · Santa Monica, CAA partial loss of engine power during takeoff due to vapor lock. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's failure to notice that the engine had exceeded multiple temperature limits and that the fuel flow had become erratic during an extended…NTSB GAA16CA264Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA18 · Seward, AKThe pilot receiving instruction's failure to maintain proper airspeed and descent rate, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and landing gear collapse.NTSB GAA16CA254Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech A36 · Griffin, GAThe pilot's decision to land with a tailwind, resulting in a runway overrun and collision with a highway road embankment.NTSB ERA16LA191Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSikes Zenith CH750 Stol · Lawrenceburg, TNThe pilot's failure to perform an adequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a loss of control due to an improperly-rigged rudder. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to implement and follow proper flight-testing plans.NTSB CEN16LA190Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C24R · Marine City, MIThe misalignment of the right main landing gear, which resulted in the failure of the landing gear to retract and extend properly. Also causal was the pilot's failure to have the airplane inspected after a hard landing that had resulted in substantial damage…NTSB GAA16CA258Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell OH 58 · Waitsburg, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power line during low reconnaissance flight, which resulted in a power line strike, loss of control, and a subsequent hard landing.NTSB GAA16CA255Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportJohn Steven Caturia Replica PA18 · Braham, MNThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a nose over.NTSB GAA16CA250Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Calhan, COThe pilot's incorrect pitch control during the landing flare in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing and nose over.NTSB DCA16WA178Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationAirbus A320 · Lisbon, PortugalGabinete de Prerencao e Investigacao de Acidentes com Aeronaves (GPIAA) Portugal has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a AIRBUS A320 airplane that occurred on May 21, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the…NTSB WPR16LA114Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMichael Burton Calidus · Fruitland, UTThe pilot's improper judgment in conducting a flight in a gyroplane over mountainous terrain near its demonstrated maximum operating altitude and his subsequent failure to maintain adequate clearance with terrain during cruise flight in turbulent weather…NTSB GAA16CA262Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18A · Westminster, MDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in runway excursion, and collision with terrain.NTSB GAA16CA249Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing B75 · El Cajon, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose over.NTSB GAA16CA268Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Newport News, VAThe student pilot's incorrect pitch control during the landing flare, which resulted in abnormal runway contact and a substantially damaged firewall.NTSB GAA16CA257Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 11AC · Vinton, IAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and ground loop.