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 CEN15LA399Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportWeatherly 620B · Hancock, WIThe in-flight failure of the left wing lower forward attach point under normal loading conditions due to corrosion and fatigue cracking in the center section hinge brackets. Contributing to the accident was the operator's inadequate maintenance and overweight…NTSB CEN15LA384Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT 602 · Pine Bluff, ARThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain during an aerial application flight.NTSB ERA15LA379Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEngineering & Research Ercoupe 415 · Atlanta, GAThe pilot's loss of airplane control, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB CEN15LA382Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 22-160 · Tyler, MNThe student pilot's failure to adequately ensure the carburetor was clear of ice before takeoff, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power during takeoff due to carburetor icing.NTSB CEN15LA379Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Ketchum, OKThe separation of the tail rotor gearbox from the tailboom aft bulkhead due to overstress loads imposed by a blade imbalance from an in-flight impact with an undetermined object.NTSB GAA15CA236Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182Q · Pineville, LAThe pilot's failure to land with sufficient runway remaining to safely stop the airplane, resulting in a runway over-run and collision with terrain.NTSB WPR15LA249Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer 269C - Undesignat · Mesa, AZThe disbondment of a main rotor damper, which resulted in the degradation of its damping action and led to excessive main rotor vibrations and oscillations that caused substantial damage to the helicopter in flight and led to a hard landing.NTSB GAA15CA237Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Springfield, OHThe pilot's improper pitch control during landing, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB DCA15CA176Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing 737 7H4 · Oakland, CAinadvertent jet blast, resulting in debris striking ground operations personnel.NTSB CEN15WA380Accident · 6 fatalForeign investigationDehavilland DHC-2 MK. I · Lac Long, CanadaOn August 23, 2015, about 1530 coordinated universal time, a De Havilland DHC-2 MK. I airplane, collided with wooded mountainous terrain near Lac Long, Quebec, Canada. The pilot and 5 passengers were fatally injured. The accident investigation is under the…NTSB CEN15LA381Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8 · Pontiac, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while landing with a left quartering tailwind. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inability to conduct a go-around because of a loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.NTSB CEN15LA376Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSchleicher ASW 20 · Hempstead, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines during an attempted off-airport landing.NTSB CEN15FA374Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 35 B33 · El Dorado, ARThe loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examination of the accident site or based on the available information and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane's critical…NTSB ANC15FA066Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Kasilof, AKThe total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on postaccident examination and testing.NTSB GAA15CA303Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMitsubishi MU 2B-25 · Arvin, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees while taxiing into position for takeoff on a narrow private airstrip, resulting in the left wing striking a tree.NTSB ERA15LA323Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Dorado, PRA short circuit of unknown origin, which resulted in electrical arcing in the engine compartment and smoke in the cockpit, which necessitated a precautionary landing to a field.NTSB ERA15CA327Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Riviera Beach, FLThe pilot's failure to apply carburetor heat prior to descending in atmospheric conditions conducive to icing, which resulted in a total loss of power.NTSB DCA15WA213Accident · Serious injuriesForeign investigationAirbus A330 · Jakarta, IndonesiaThe government of Indonesia has notified the NTSB of an accident involving an AIRBUS A330 that occurred on August 22, 2015. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Indonesia's investigation under the provisions of…NTSB CEN15WA397Accident · Minor injuriesForeign investigationRobinson R44 · Natolin village, PolandOn August 22, 2015 about 1515 UTC, a Robinson R44 helicopter, Poland registration SP-TVN, made a hard landing, during a precautionary landing, following an engine issue near Natolin village, Radom-Sadkow airport, Poland. The pilot was not injured and the…NTSB CEN15LA375Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Carlos, TXThe pilot’s improper decision to turn the helicopter toward a tailwind during an out-of-ground-effect hover, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness. Contributing to the accident was the accident and lead pilots’ inadequate preflight risk…NTSB ANC15CA065Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Homer, AKThe pilot's loss of directional control during landing, resulting in a collision with terrain.NTSB GAA15CA254Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18-150 · LaBelle, FLThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a nose over and impact with terrain.NTSB ERA15LA322Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEclipse EA500 · Danbury, CTThe pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point and exceedance of the target touchdown speed, which resulted in a runway overrun.NTSB CEN15LA396Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBurns Mini 500 · Butler, MOThe pilot's failure to attain a proper landing flare following an autorotation for reasons that could not be determined based on available information.NTSB CEN15LA395Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell Helicopter Textron Canada 429 · Port O'Connor, TXThe fatigue failure of the tail rotor pitch change link spherical bearing housing as a result of corrosion pitting.NTSB CEN15LA383Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 25-235 · Harvey, NDThe partial loss of engine power due to a failed magneto and two cylinders with low compression. Contributing to the accident was the pilot/owner’s decision to operate the airplane with an ongoing engine issue.NTSB CEN15FA378Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Martinville, ILThe non-certificated pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain.NTSB WPR15LA248Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSikorsky S 61A · Ironside, ORA loss of power to the No. 2 engine due to the failure of the accessory gearbox drivetrain. Also causal was the pilot’s inability to release the external longline due to the use of a safety wire across the coupling of the quick-disconnect mechanism, which…NTSB WPR15FA247Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Townsend, MTThe non-instrument-rated pilot's decision to conduct a cross-country flight over a mountain range in dark night conditions with limited night flight experience, which resulted in a collision with mountainous terrain.NTSB GAA15CA249Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportStinson L 5E · Tucson, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, resulting in a runway excursion and a collision with an object.NTSB GAA15CA262Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAero Commander 500 B · The Dalles, ORA motor vehicle's runway incursion causing the premature rotation of the departing airplane, which resulted in a tail strike.NTSB GAA15CA238Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Ronkonkoma, NYThe student pilot's loss of control during a hover, which resulted in ground contact and a dynamic rollover. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's lack of action to remediate the student pilot's control inputs and recover aircraft control.NTSB GAA15CA235Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Kalispell, MTThe pilot's loss of directional control, which resulted in a runway excursion, and collision with runway and taxiway lights and terrain.NTSB WPR15LA245Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer 269C · Las Vegas, NVA total loss of engine power during a practice autorotation for reasons that could not be determined.NTSB GAA15CA233Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 · Prescott, AZThe flight instructor's decision to turn the helicopter downwind during a hover taxi which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and impact with terrain.NTSB DCA15WA202Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 737 · Trivandrum, IndiaThe NTSB was notified of an incident involving a Boeing B737-800 aircraft, registration VT-JFA, that occurred on August 18, 2015, during landing at Trivandrum International Airport (TRV). The incident is being investigated by the Aircraft Accident…NTSB CEN15LA370Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Cresco, IAThe loss of engine power due to the high-cycle fatigue failure of the third-stage turbine wheel.NTSB CEN15LA369Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Bolivar, MOTotal electrical failure due to a failed voltage regulator and the pilot’s failure to maintain a proper airspeed during a precautionary landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control and a runway excursion.NTSB CEN15LA367Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-802A · Wiville, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a utility pole while maneuvering during an agricultural application flight, which resulted in damage to the right aileron and a subsequent uncontrolled right roll at a low altitude.NTSB WPR15LA246Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12 D · Libby, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB WPR15IA244Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportQuest Kodiac 100 · Page, AZThe pilot's inadvertent failure to engage the seat in the locked position before takeoff, which resulted in the seat sliding back during the takeoff roll and a subsequent loss of directional control. Contributing to the incident was the seat locking…NTSB GAA15CA230Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 412 · Whittier, CAThe pilot's failure to appropriately monitor the helicopter's fuel supply, resulting in fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power, and an autorotation with a hard landing.NTSB ERA15LA318Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Chiefland, FLThe partial loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because a postaccident airframe and engine examination and engine test run revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunctions or failures.NTSB DCA15WA187Accident · 7 fatalForeign investigationCessna 441 · Cape Town, South AfricaThe government of South Africa has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Cessna 441 airplane that occurred on August 17, 2015. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of South Africa's investigation under the…NTSB CEN15WA394Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationPiper PA-34-220T · Newquay, United Kingdom, United KingdomOn August 17, 2015, about 1833 universal time (UTC), a Czech Republic registered Piper PA-34-220T, OK-OKD, sustained substantial damage during a go-around at the Newquay Cornwall Airport, Newquay, United Kingdom. The pilot was fatally injured. The…NTSB CEN15FA362Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportZenair CH 2000 · McAllen, TXThe flight instructor's loss of airplane control while departing in gusting wind conditions that were conducive to low-level wind shear.NTSB WPR15MA243Accident · 5 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · San Diego, CAThe local controller's (LC) failure to properly identify the aircraft in the pattern and to ensure control instructions provided to the intended Cessna on downwind were being performed before turning Eagle1 into its path for landing. Contributing to the LC's…NTSB GAA15CA248Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 177B · Los Angeles, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing, resulting in a hard landing.NTSB GAA15CA234Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBurton Dennis W Sonex · Wolcottville, INThe pilot's improper fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, a forced off-airport landing, and nose over.NTSB GAA15CA231Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180H · Ione, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.