NTSB investigations
180,610 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,589 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"
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 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 ERA25LA342Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSchweizer G-164B · Dover, DEThe pilot’s exceedance of the critical angle of attack which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at an altitude too low to recover.NTSB DCA25WA345Incident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 777-222 · Ezeiza, ArgentinaNTSB CEN25LA390Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCameron Balloons US Z-90 · Cedar Springs, MIThe passenger’s loss of balance during landing that resulted in a serious injury.NTSB CEN25LA372Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182T · Seymour, INThe flight instructor’s improper landing flare which resulted in a bounced landing and loss of control.NTSB GAA25WA255Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignAir Tractor AT802 · Yeelanna, AustraliaNTSB ANC25LA119Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Eagle, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from brush during landing.NTSB ANC25LA104Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportJeremy Price Smith Super CUB · Chisana, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.NTSB WPR25LA274Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPiper PA-23-160 · Santa Teresa, NMOn September 6, 2025, about 1925 mountain daylight time, a Piper PA-23-160, N4085P, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Santa Teresa, New Mexico. The pilot sustained serious injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code…NTSB GAA25WA253AccidentClass 5 · ForeignThrush S2R · Castellón, SpainNTSB DCA25WA320AccidentClass 3 · ForeignBoeing 737 · Simpson Bay, Sint MaartenNTSB CEN25LA401Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCubCrafters CCK-2000 · Thompsonville, MIA total loss of engine power due to a lack of ignition resulting from a fractured alternator ring terminal and the builder’s incorrect installation of the wire connecting to the alternator. Contributing to the total loss of engine power was the failure of the…NTSB CEN25LA370Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing E75 · Benton, KSThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a moving vehicle during an evasive maneuver from a perceived conflict with another airplane. Contributing to the accident was the pilot of the other airplane’s non-standard phraseology and inaccurate position…NTSB CEN25LA369Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportZodiac CH 650B · Sturgis, MIThe pilot’s failure to maintain control while landing.NTSB ERA25LA341Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGrumman G-44A · Beaver Cove, METhe pilot’s distraction and failure to monitor the airplane’s flight path, which resulted in controlled flight into a lake.NTSB ERA25LA336Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLet L-23 Super Blanik · Ridgeland, SCThe pilot’s exceedance of the glider’s critical angle of attack which resulted in a loss of control while maneuvering to return for landing after a runway overshoot.NTSB ERA25LA335Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLafferty Jack SEA REY · Bell, FLThe pilot’s failure to raise the landing gear before landing on the water.NTSB CEN25LA371Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 560 · Dallas, TXThe pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before landing.NTSB CEN25LA368Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportBeech 35-C33 · Brookings, SDOn September 6, 2025, about 0859 central daylight time, a Beech 35-C33 airplane, N1310A, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Brookings, South Dakota. The pilot and two passengers sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a…NTSB CEN25FA367Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportRobinson Helicopter R66 · Lakeville, MNOn September 6, 2025, about 1442 central daylight time, a Robinson Helicopter Company R66 helicopter, N6633L was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Lakeville, Minnesota. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The helicopter was operated…NTSB GAA25WA258Occurrence · No injuriesClass 4 · ForeignSukhoi SU31 · Lvivuk, UkraineNTSB GAA25WA254Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignBell 412 · Guadarranque reservoir, SpainNTSB GAA25WA251Accident · 2 fatalClass 5 · ForeignMooney M20J · Norrtälje, SwedenNTSB ERA25LA346Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPiper PA-24-180 · Ashland City, TNOn September 5, 2025, at 1645 central daylight time, N5759P, a Piper Cherokee PA-24-180, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Ashland City, Tennessee. The private pilot sustained minor injuries. The flight was conducted as a…NTSB ERA25LA337Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLarocca Roch B Eracer MK II · Mount Pleasant, SCThe failure of the nose gear actuator bolt during the landing roll, which resulted in the collapse of the nose landing gear and subsequent runway excursion.NTSB CEN25FA366Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportBeech P35 · Englewood, COOn September 5, 2025, about 0623 mountain daylight time, a Beech P35 airplane, N463T, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Englewood, Colorado. The pilot receiving instruction and flight instructor were both fatally injured. The airplane was…NTSB ANC25LA102Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAmerican Champion 8GCBC · Unalakleet, AKThe pilots encounter with an obstructed dip in the landing surface during the landing roll out on a remote airstrip, which resulted in a noseover.NTSB GAA25WA274Accident · Minor injuriesClass 5 · ForeignBeech A36 · Guarantã Do Norte, BrazilNTSB ERA25FA332Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportCzech Sport Sportcruiser · Fryeburg, MEOn September 4, 2025, about 1418 eastern daylight time, a Czech Sport Aircraft Sportcruiser, N336SC, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Fryeburg, Maine. The private pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a…NTSB CEN25FA364Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportBeech K35 · Cambridge, MNOn September 4, 2025, about 1105 central daylight time, a Beech K35 airplane, N6021E, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Cambridge, Minnesota. The pilot sustained fatal injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code…NTSB WPR25LA285Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180 · Reno, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while transitioning from the landing roll to taxi, which resulted in a ground loop.NTSB GAA25WA259Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignCessna U206 · Alto Alegre, BrazilNTSB ERA25LA333Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPiper PA44 · Bowling Green, OHOn September 3, 2025, about 1135 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-44-180, N477BG, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Bowling Green, Ohio. The private pilot and the designated pilot examiner (DPE) received minor injuries. The…NTSB DCA25WA319Incident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 737 · Munster, GermanyNTSB CEN25LA365Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportIsrael Aerospace Industriesltd Gulfstream G150 · Wheeling, ILOn September 3, 2025, at 1211 central daylight time, an Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd. Gulfstream G150, N1927G, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Chicago Executive Airport (PWK), Wheeling, Illinois. The pilot and copilot were…NTSB CEN25LA362Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 414 · New Braunfels, TXA in-flight collision with a bird during the descent for landing.NTSB WPR25LA273Incident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportGulfstream Aerospace G-V · Portland, OROn September 2, 2025, about 1245 Pacific daylight time, a Gulfstream Aerospace G-V, N820MS, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Portland, Oregon. The pilot, co-pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a…NTSB ERA25LA381Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPitts S-1T · Danbury, CTThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout, which resulted in a ground loop.NTSB ERA25LA340Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportChampion 7FC · Jackson, OHThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during a touch-and-go landing.NTSB DCA25WA340Incident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignAirbus Canada A220 · Toronto, CanadaNTSB CEN25LA361Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Caro, MIThe pilot’s failure to remove the tow bar before flight.NTSB WPR25LA300Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Firebaugh, CAA loss of directional control during landing due to the partial separation of the right main landing gear oleo strut from a failed weld.NTSB GAA25WA249Accident · Serious injuriesClass 5 · ForeignBell 206 · Cali, ColombiaNTSB ERA25LA347Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 170 · Eustis, METhe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent descent, contact with the water, and a subsequent nose over.NTSB ERA25LA327Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportMark Strout Zenair Zodiac 601HDS · Connerton, FLOn September 01, 2025 about 1605 eastern standard time, an experimental amateur-built Zenith Zodiac 601 HDS, N680LM, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Connerton, Florida. The pilot and the passenger received minor injuries.…NTSB DCA25WA325IncidentClass 5 · ForeignAirbus A320 · Chennai, IndiaNTSB CEN25LA356Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportSikorsky S-76 · Round Mountain, TXThe flight crew’s failure to properly identify the heliport in dark night conditions, which resulted in the flight crew attempting to land and a subsequent impact with trees and terrain.NTSB CEN25LA353Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Pittsfield, ILThe collision with a deer during the aborted landing in night visual meteorological conditions.NTSB ANC25LA101Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180 · Willow, AKThe pilot’s decision to takeoff from an unsuitable runway due to large puddles of water, which resulted in a nose over.NTSB ANC25FA098Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportPiper PA-28-180 · Wolf, WYOn September 1, 2025 about 1612 mountain daylight time, a Piper PA-28-180 airplane, N8307W, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Wolf, Wyoming. The pilot and one passenger were seriously injured; one passenger was fatally…NTSB WPR25LA272Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportAmerican Champion 8KCAB · Jamesburg, CAOn August 31, 2025, about 1100 Pacific daylight time, an American Champion 8KCAB Super Decathlon 177, N3357T, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Jamesburg, California. The pilot and pilot rated passenger sustained minor…