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 ERA15WA131Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationCessna A188 · Tapes, BrazilOn February 7, 2015, about 1100 universal coordinated time, a Cessna A188, Brazilian registration PT-LOA, was destroyed when it struck a high-tension powerline and impacted terrain while maneuvering over a soybean field near Tapes, Brazil. The pilot was…NTSB ERA15CA126Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Shirley, NYThe student pilot's initiation of the flare while too high above the runway, resulting in an aerodynamic stall, hard landing, and loss of directional control.NTSB CEN15WA142Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationRobinson R66 · Bern, SwitzerlandThis is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. On February 7, 2015, between 1300-1400 UTC, a Robinson R66 helicopter, HB-ZOK, (s/n 0553) experienced a loss of engine power during recovery from an autorotation on a training flight.…NTSB CEN15WA162Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationHughes 269A · Oresten, SwedenNTSB CEN15LA138Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT 602 · Slaton, TXMaintenance personnel’s improper installation of the engine data monitor (EDM), which was not in accordance with the supplemental type certificate instructions and resulted in engine warning indications and the pilot’s subsequent reaction to the warning…NTSB CEN15LA137Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Andrews, TXThe pilot's failure to note that icing conditions existed in the airport area despite having received that information in a preflight briefing, which resulted in his flight into an area of icing and the subsequent loss of airplane control due to ice…NTSB CEN15FA136Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 441 · Argyle, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the instrument approach in night instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall/spin at a low altitude.NTSB CEN15FA135Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA46 500TP · Lubbock, TXThe pilot's loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation and light ice accumulation while operating in night, instrument meteorological conditions with gusting wind.NTSB ERA15CA121Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAutogyro Calidus · Crozet, VAThe pilot's improper control inputs which resulted in a loss of control and rollover during the takeoff roll.NTSB ERA15CA120Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18-150 · Brookneal, VAThe flight instructor and pilot-rated student's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB DCA15RA059Accident · 43 fatalForeign investigationATR 72 · Taipei, TaiwanimportNTSB ERA15CA117Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-32-301 · Valdosta, GAThe pilot's failure to compensate for gusty wind conditions during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent nose landing gear collapse.NTSB WPR15LA096Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Calexico, CAA partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB ERA15CA127Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer 269C 1 · Carthage, NYThe non-helicopter-rated pilot's improper decision to operate the helicopter at low-level and his inability to adequately see the horizon over snow and ice, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.NTSB ANC15LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 12 · Palmer, AKThe student pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadvertent switching of the fuel selector to the “off” position during the attempted engine restart.NTSB ERA15CA122Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportEvolution Revo · Bushnell, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during approach in variable wind, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall.NTSB CEN15LA132Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportButler Raymond Rotorway Exec 162F · Seadrift, TXA fault in the No. 1 engine control module, which disabled the ignition system and resulted in the engine losing power; during the subsequent autorotation, the main rotor rpm was further reduced just before touchdown, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ANC15FA009Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 18 · Wasilla, AKBoth pilots’ inadequate visual lookout and failure to see and avoid each other while in level cruise flight, which resulted in a midair collision. Contributing to the accident was the obscuration of the other pilot’s visibility due to sun glare.NTSB CEN15WA133Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationPiper PA 46 350P · Meyrin, SwitzerlandNTSB WPR15CA097Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchneider Richard J Alaskan Bushmaster · Newburg, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll into sunlight, which restricted his visibility.NTSB WPR15CA095Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 12 · Ridgefield, WAThe pilot's delayed action to use carburetor heat before the engine experienced a total loss of power while operating at cruise flight in conditions conducive to carburetor icing.NTSB CEN15LA131Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell-Watson 47 G · North Little Rock, ARThe flight instructor’s failure to maintain adequate rotor rpm during the practice touchdown autorotation, which resulted in a subsequent loss of helicopter control and impact with terrain.NTSB ERA15LA115Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · West Palm Beach, FLThe failure of the airplane pilots to maintain an adequate visual lookout for known traffic in the traffic pattern, which resulted in a midair collision. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the airplane pilots to announce their intentions before…NTSB CEN15FA127Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportEagleston John H Vans RV9A · Kingston, OKThe pilot’s continuation of a banked turn following the loss of engine power, which resulted in his failure to maintain adequate airspeed and the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and entering an accelerated stall at low altitude. Contributing…NTSB CEN15CA130Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 310B · Rothville, MOThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning and fuel management which resulted in fuel exhaustion.NTSB WPR15CA094Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · La Verne, CAThe student pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff from a runway, which resulted in a collision with a sign.NTSB DCA15WA054Accident · 3 fatalForeign investigationHal Dhruv · Tena, EcuadorThe Civil Aviation Authority of Ecuador has notified the NTSB of an accident involving an Ecuadorian Air Force Hal Dhruv helicopter, which occurred on January 27, 2015. The NTSB has appointed a U.S Accredited Representative to assist. All investigative…NTSB WPR15LA092Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAlexander RV-7 · Seabeck, WAA loss of airplane control for reasons that could not be determined because the airplane impacted water, and the majority of the wreckage was not recovered.NTSB WPR15LA089Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus SR22 - NO Series · Maui (Pacific Ocean)The pilot's inability to transfer fuel from the aft auxiliary fuel tank to the main fuel tanks for reasons that could not be determined because the airplane was ditched and not recovered.NTSB WPR15CA091Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Makaha, HIA partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because the airplane was ditched and not recovered.NTSB ERA15WA119Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationNew Piper PA46 350P · Milan, ItalyOn January 26, 2015, at 1057 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), a Piper PA-46-250P, N369ST, was substantially damaged when the landing gear collapsed during landing at Milano Linate Airport (LIML), Milan, Italy. The pilot, copilot, and two passengers were not…NTSB CEN15WA124Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationPiper PA-30 · Rockenhausen, GermanyOn January 26, 2015, about 1032 coordinated universal time, a Piper PA-30 airplane, D-GHFW, crashed under unknown circumstances near Rockenhausen, Germany. The airplane was substantially damaged, and the pilot fatally injured. The airplane departed Annemasse…NTSB CEN15FA126Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportEnstrom 280FX · Erie, COAn in-flight failure of the helicopter's #2 main rotor spindle due to undetected fatigue cracking, which resulted in an in-flight breakup. Contributing to failure were the nonconforming thread root radius of the spindle and the manufacturer's failure to…NTSB CEN15FA119Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182L · Owen, WIThe flight instructor's decision to initiate flight into forecasted icing conditions in an airplane that was not certified or equipped for flight into icing conditions, which resulted in significant structural ice accumulation to the extent that the airplane…NTSB CEN15CA125Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182C · Fort Morgan, COThe pilot's improper fuel planning/management, which resulted in the total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and the subsequent forced landing in a pasture.NTSB WPR15LA090Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150E · Silver Springs, NVThe loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined during a postaccident examination of the airplane.NTSB WPR15CA093Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportFlight Design Ctls · Hanford, CAThe pilot's inadequate flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ERA15LA114Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Fernandina Beach, FLThe pilot’s physical impairment due to intense pain, which resulted in his failure to maintain airplane control.NTSB CEN15LA122Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172F · Routt County, COThe pilot’s intentional flight into terrain.NTSB ERA15CA113Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172I · Nashua, NHThe student pilot's lack of vigilance during taxi, which resulted in a collision with a parked truck. A factor in the accident was the truck operator's decision to park on the edge of an active taxiway.NTSB ENG15RA012Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationRobinson R44 - II · Waikaia, New ZealandOn January 23, 2015, a Robinson R44 II experienced a severe in-flight vibration, after which the pilot successfully landed the helicopter. A subsequent inspection found a crack on one of the main rotor blades. This incident is being investigated by the New…NTSB CEN15CA134Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule MX 7-180 · Georgetown, TXThe pilot did not maintain control of the airplane while landing in gusting crosswind conditions.NTSB ERA15FA109Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23 · Lakeland, FLAn in-flight loss of control for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident investigation; the loss of control likely occurred during a simulated loss of power in the right engine during an instructional flight.NTSB ENG15RA006Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 787-8 · Budapest, HungaryOn January 22, 2015, about 1700 local (1600 UTC), an Air India Boeing 787-8, VT-ANL, experienced a failure of the right engine, a General Electric GEnx-1B, while in cruise flight and diverted to Budapest, Hungary. The airplane was enroute from London Heathrow…NTSB CEN15CA121Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Tulsa, OKThe pilot's improper landing technique which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent nose landing gear collapse.NTSB WPR15FA088Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 36 · Mountain Pass, CAAn in-flight loss of control for reasons that could not be determined based on available information.NTSB CEN15LA117Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Goodland, KSThe pilot's improper fuel management and failure to conduct the engine failure emergency procedures and his improper conduct of the forced landing, which resulted in fuel starvation, a total loss of engine power, and the subsequent high-energy impact with…NTSB ANC15LA008Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Anchorage, AKThe pilot’s loss of directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB WPR15LA087Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-140 · Helena, MTLoss of engine power after takeoff for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any evidence of an anomaly that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB ERA15WA105Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationRobinson R66 · Tashanta, RussiaOn January 20, 2015, at an undetermined time, a Robinson Helicopter R66, Russian registration RA-06205, was substantially damaged during a forced landing near Tashanta, Russia. The pilot and two passengers were not injured. The flight originated in…