NTSB investigations, MO
180,616 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,594 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 WHERE c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'MO' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA' 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 WHERE c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'MO' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' 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 CEN19LA319Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportLancair LC41-550FG · Branson, MOA total loss of engine power after takeoff for undetermined reasons.NTSB GAA19CA451Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 402 · St. Louis, MOThe airplane’s collision with a bird during short final.NTSB CEN19LA229Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 305A · Houston, MOA total loss of engine power during initial climb due to carburetor icing, which resulted in a forced landing and impact with trees and terrain.NTSB GAA19CA443Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportValldejuli John A Aerocomp · Jefferson City, MOThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a touch-and-go landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion, impact with runway lights, and a nose-over.NTSB GAA19CA406Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Lincoln, MOThe pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a subsequent hard landing.NTSB CEN19LA198Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportVans RV8 · Joplin, MOThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop.NTSB CEN19FA161Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 425 · Butler, MOThe pilot’s loss of airplane control during a descent to a diversion airport with only the left engine operating. Contributing to the accident was a malfunction of the right engine throttle, the cause of which could not be determined.NTSB GAA19CA476Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R44 · Lebanon, MOThe pilot's loss of yaw control and failure to maintain a proper descent rate and his subsequent improper use of the collective instead of the antitorque pedals to correct the yaw, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB GAA19CA331Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150 · Lee's Summit, MOThe student pilot’s exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB GAA19CA353Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 177 · Festus, MOThe pilot's improper landing flare and failure to maintain pitch control with a crosswind, which resulted in a hard landing and a tail strike.NTSB GAA19CA231Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 76 · St Charles, MOThe pilot receiving instruction's failure to extend the landing gear. Contributing to the accident were the pilot receiving instruction's failure to complete the landing checklist and the flight instructor's inadequate monitoring of the pilot.NTSB CEN19LA127Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 50 · Sheldon, MOA partial loss of engine power on both engines due to detonation for undetermined reasons.NTSB GAA19CA170Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 11 · Moberly, MOThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions.NTSB CEN19FA093Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA28 · Summersville, MOThe total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning and in-flight fuel monitoring.NTSB CEN19LA016Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRotorway 162 · Passaic, MOThe electrical short in the main rotor rpm indicating unit which provided an inaccurate indication to the student pilot and resulted in substantial damage during the precautionary autorotation.NTSB CEN19FA009Accident · 1 fatalClass 2 · FieldFinal reportRobinson R22 · Fulton, MOA total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, the pilot's delayed application of carburetor heat, and the pilot's delay in entering an autorotation following the loss of engine power, which resulted in a main rotor stall due to low rotor rpm and an…NTSB WPR19LA006Accident · 1 fatalClass 2 · LimitedFinal reportVans RV6 · Cape Girardeau, MOThe pilot's improper landing flare in gusting crosswind conditions, his failure to conduct a go-around, and his failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a runway departure and nose-over.NTSB GAA19CA008Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 188 · Rolla, MOThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in a left quartering tailwind.NTSB GAA19CA012Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBearden Biplane Sopwith Camel · Bolivar, MOThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB CEN18FA384Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Festus, MOA total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and the pilot's subsequent exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to initiate and continue the…NTSB WPR18LA256Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus SR22 · Kennett, MOThe pilot’s inadvertent activation of the fuel pump control rocker switch, which resulted in a loss of engine power shortly after takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distraction with an entangled headset cord.NTSB WPR18LA255Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150 · Richland, MOA loss of directional control during a touch-and-go landing in gusting crosswind conditions.NTSB CEN18LA364Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLindstrand 77A · Brookfield, MOThe pilot's inability to maintain control of the balloon after encountering high wind conditions and windshear during the landing, which resulted in his ejection from the basket and serious injury to the passenger during the balloon’s subsequent impact with…NTSB GAA18CA524Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8 · Fulton, MOThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions.NTSB GAA18CA516Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Point Lookout, MOThe student pilot's inadvertent left brake application during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with runway lights.NTSB GAA18CA518Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRans Rans S6S · Painton, MOThe pilot's failure to maintain the proper pitch attitude during landing, which resulted in a bounced, hard landing.NTSB CEN18LA321Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188 · Sedalia, MOA total loss of engine power during low-altitude maneuvering for reasons that could not be determined due to postimpact fire damage.NTSB CEN18LA317Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Pomona, MOThe pilot's inadequate fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a forced landing.NTSB GAA18CA446Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 310 · Malden, MOThe pilot’s improper landing flare in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB GAA18CA402Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Rolla, MOA collision with a deer on the runway during the takeoff roll at night.NTSB OPS18IA014IncidentClass 3 · IncidentFinal reportEmbraer EMB145 · Springfield, MOThe local controller failing to follow established facility directives and issuing a clearance for takeoff from a runway not under his control.NTSB CEN18LA220Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A23 · Sedalia, MOThe pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing rollout due to the unexpected wind shift, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB CEN18LA194Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT 502B · Qulin, MOThe pilot’s improper weight-and-balance calculations and his decision to take off with the airplane at a high gross weight in high density altitude conditions, which resulted in an attempted takeoff that exceeded the airplane’s performance capability. Also…NTSB CEN18FA186Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportJames Donald Baker Zenith · Bolivar, MOThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control after takeoff.NTSB CEN18LA128Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310R · Kansas City, MOThe landing gear collapse due to the separation of the end fitting bolt for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.NTSB CEN18LA095Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHenderson Thorp T 18 · Troy, MOThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from trees while landing in crosswind conditions.NTSB CEN18LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-201T · Versailles, MOThe total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation when the cap fitting came off the inlet tee fitting on the throttle body/fuel metering unit.NTSB DCA18CA049Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportEmbraer S A ERJ170-200LR · Saint Louis, MOthe abrupt pitch up maneuver which caused the flight attendant to lose her balance and injure her ankle.NTSB CEN18FA054Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA28 · Reeds Spring, MOThe noninstrument-rated pilot's inadequate pre-flight planning and in-flight decision-making, which resulted in flight into known instrument meteorological conditions and the subsequent collision with terrain.NTSB CEN18FA049Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRaytheon B36TC · Chesterfield, MOThe pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB GAA18CA055Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · El Dorado, MOThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB CEN17LA352Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210G · Hallsville, MOThe total loss of engine power due to a fatigue failure of the engine mixture control cable.NTSB GAA17CA532Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 177 · Harrisonville, MOA collision with a deer on the runway during the takeoff roll.NTSB GAA17CA525Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Lockwood, MOThe pilot’s unstabilized approach and failure to go around, which resulted in a runway overrun on a wet, grass runway.NTSB GAA17CA498Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8 · Perryville, MOThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.NTSB CEN17LA326Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Booneville, MOThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB GAA17CA476Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Drexel, MOThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB CEN17LA303Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Marshall, MOThe pilot's inability to accurately monitor the airplane's airspeed after takeoff due to an inoperative airspeed indicator, which resulted in the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and…NTSB CEN17LA293Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChapman T-BIRD II · Potosi, MOThe pilot's loss of airplane control during a departure turn for reasons that could not be determined.NTSB CEN17FA288Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportZenith CH701SP · Laddonia, MOThe pilot's decision to take off at night and continue visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions. which resulted in the pilot becoming spatially disoriented and losing control of the airplane. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's…