NTSB investigations, NE
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 WHERE c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'NE' 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" = 'NE' 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 CEN13FA130Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportRaytheon 58 · Maxwell, NEThe pilot’s inadvertent encounter with severe icing conditions, which resulted in structural icing and the subsequent loss of airplane control.NTSB CEN13LA109Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A23 · Grand Isle, NEThe student pilot's inadequate fuel management due to distraction by airport traffic, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB CEN13FA081Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Blair, NEThe pilot's loss of control due to physical incapacitation.NTSB CEN13FA045Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Gothenburg, NEThe student pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed on final approach, which resulted in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with terrain.NTSB CEN12CA666Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBarche Destiny XLT · Springfield, NEThe pilot’s decision to continue the takeoff when the chute oscillations were initially detected.NTSB CEN12LA648Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269A · Mc Cool Junction, NEThe flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the student pilot’s entry into the autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the loss of engine power as a result of the student pilot rapidly lowering the helicopter’s…NTSB CEN12LA556Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Sidney, NEThe pilot's misuse of the brakes during landing, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.NTSB CEN12FA517Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Imperial, NEThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from rising terrain while flying toward the rising sun, which interfered with his ability to see the terrain.NTSB CEN12LA497Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B · Big Springs, NEThe total loss of engine power as a result of the pilot inadvertently shutting the engine off. Contributing to the accident was the modification to the engine control layout.NTSB CEN12LA488Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportJoseph C. Andrews, Jr. Vans · Valentine, NEThe RV-6 pilot's failure to monitor the location of the RV-4, resulting in the on-ground collision. Contributing to the accident was the RV-6 pilot not ensuring proper separation from the RV-4 and his expectation that the pilot of RV-4 would roll out to the…NTSB CEN12LA428Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMchargue Buckeye Dream · Central City, NEThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance with the powerlines during the initial takeoff climb.NTSB CEN12CA416Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportMichael A Howard Dominator · Omaha, NEA nosewheel shimmy on takeoff, which resulted in the failure of the nosewheel landing gear and a loss of control.NTSB CEN12CA403Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAyres S2R-G10 · Minden, NEThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the wake turbulence from a previous pass.NTSB CEN12CA393Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportNational Ballooning 858 · Pierce, NEThe balloon pilot’s encounter with increased wind during landing, which resulted in a hard landing and a passenger’s injury.NTSB CEN12LA302Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTroyer Kitfox 3 · Elm Creek, NEThe pilot’s failure to verify the amount of oil in the injection oil reservoir before takeoff, which resulted in an insufficient fuel/oil ratio and subsequent loss of engine power.NTSB CEN12CA285Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · Genoa, NEThe pilot’s loss of directional control of the airplane during an aborted landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper flare.NTSB CEN12CA274Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Cedar Bluffs, NEThe pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB CEN12FA210Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech E-55 · Broken Bow, NEThe pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed and subsequent loss of airplane control during a single-engine landing approach. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper fuel management during cruise flight, which resulted in an initial loss of power in…NTSB CEN12LA239Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGerner Evans WE-1 · Kimball, NEThe loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because a postaccident examination of the airplane and engine was not performed.NTSB CEN12CA173Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-22-135 · Hebron, NEThe pilot’s did not properly secure the airplane prior to rotating the propeller by hand, resulting in inadvertent movement of the airplane and collision with a building.NTSB WPR12LA119Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-7H4 · Pawnee, NEThe airplane's encounter with moderate turbulence during cruise flight, which resulted in a serious injury to a flight attendant.NTSB CEN12CA148Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Thedford, NEThe pilot did not maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB CEN12CA029Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportHunt Sparrowhawk · Blair, NEThe pilot/builder’s inadequate installation of a nosewheel steering component, which resulted in a shimmy and a loss of directional control during the takeoff roll.NTSB CEN11FA616Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportLarson Ken W Christen EAGLE-II · Seward, NEThe pilot’s inadvertent pulling of the mixture control lever on takeoff, which shut down the engine.NTSB CEN11CA631Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A188 · Ord, NEThe pilot's loss of directional control during a crosswind takeoff.NTSB CEN11LA566Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-400 · Nelson, NEFailure of the fuel control unit's spool cap bearing for reasons that could not be determined during extensive postaccident examination, and the pilot’s decision to shut the engine down without sufficient altitude and distance to reach the runway.NTSB CEN11CA526Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-36-375 · Cambridge, NEThe pilot's failure to reset the engine's mixture control lever to the full rich position prior to takeoff.NTSB CEN11LA414Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEnstrom F-28C-2 · Blair, NEThe failure of a tail rotor pitch change link due to the retaining bolt becoming separated in flight. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection.NTSB CEN11LA316Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportNorris Dominator · Blue Springs, NEThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power lines.NTSB CEN11LA089Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Omaha, NEA loss of engine power due to a stuck check valve in the carburetor acceleration pump, resulting in an improper fuel mixture when the pilot attempted to add power.NTSB CEN11FA079Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Norfolk, NEThe pilot’s decision to continue the flight into instrumental meteorological conditions which resulted in a collision with a tree.NTSB CEN11CA016Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportKevin Wilkinson Easy Eagle 1 · Central City, NEThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN10CA539Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185F · Rushville, NEThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the loss of visual reference due to the sun glare.NTSB CEN10CA544Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA22 · Atkinson, NEThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind.NTSB CEN10CA516Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7KCAB · North Fork, NEThe student pilot's loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop.NTSB CEN10LA463Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-802A · Lindsay, NEThe loss of airplane control for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation and evidence was insufficient to definitively establish whether the…NTSB CEN10LA422Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander S2R · McCook, NEThe pilot's inadequate visual lookout during taxi, which resulted in a collision with a parked airplane.NTSB CEN10LA408Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer 269C · Minden, NEThe pilot's inadequate flare during an autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent rollover.NTSB CEN10CA410Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-25-260 · Cairo, NEThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control.NTSB CEN10LA348Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-36-285 · Fremont, NEThe pilot’s loss of control for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN10LA250Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAyres S2R · Rushville, NEThe pilot did not maintain clearance from a power line while maneuvering at low altitude.NTSB CEN10LA090Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C-99 · Kearney, NEThe failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed during the approach resulting in a stall. Contributing to the accident was the accumulation of structural icing during the flight.NTSB CEN10IA030Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCurtiss Wright P-40E · Lincoln, NEThe right landing gear's partial retraction during landing due to paint contamination of the landing gear handle detent.NTSB CEN10LA012Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8E · Weeping Water, NEThe pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control resulting in a stall. Contributing to the accident was the stuck exhaust valve resulting in the partial loss of engine power.NTSB CEN10CA013Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Bingham, NEThe pilot's impairment due to alcohol consumption and failure to maintain aircraft control.NTSB CEN09CA600Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 402B · Omaha, NEThe pilot’s improper decision to taxi with an obstructed windscreen and his failure to maintain clearance from the parked airplane.NTSB CEN09LA574Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164A · Kimball, NEA loss of engine power due to improper installation of an oil line fitting resulting in oil depletion.NTSB CEN09LA558Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · Arapahoe, NEA sudden vibration for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN09LA542Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Weeping Water, NEThe pilots' improper execution of soft/short field take-off procedures.NTSB CEN09LA444Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBeech TC-45J · Verdel, NEThe pilot's improper decision to fly an airplane that was not airworthy and for which he was not properly rated to operate, and his failure to maintain control of the airplane during a forced landing to a field following an engine failure. Contributing to the…