NTSB investigations, NM
180,611 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,590 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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Query with SQL
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\" = 'NM' 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" = 'NM' 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 CEN18FA192Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech D17S · Santa Fe, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB CEN18CA176Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18 · Albuquerque, NMThe pilot's loss of directional control following an encounter with gusty crosswind during landing.NTSB GAA18CA266Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportDiven Robert Nieuport 17 · Las Cruces, NMThe pilot’s failure to attain a positive climb rate after takeoff in high-density altitude conditions, which resulted in a collision with terrain.NTSB GAA18CA262Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Albuquerque, NMThe pilot’s decision to continue flight in mountainous terrain with downdraft conditions, which necessitated a precautionary landing on unsuitable terrain.NTSB GAA18CA206Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBice David E Bearhawk · Edgewood, NMThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.NTSB CEN18LA117Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBlack Donald Cozy III · Los Lunas, NMThe seizure of the propeller gearbox for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information, which resulted in a forced landing.NTSB GAA18CA112Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Silver City, NMThe student pilot’s improper landing flare in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.NTSB CEN18FA078Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell UH-1H · Raton, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude above mountainous terrain during cruise flight in dark night conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.NTSB CEN18LA077Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBryk Steven L Velocity XL RG · Santa Fe, NMThe airplane’s inadvertent encounter with unforecasted icing conditions during cruise flight, which resulted in the accumulation of airframe icing, the airplane’s inability to maintain altitude, and a subsequent forced landing on rough terrain.NTSB GAA17CA580Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20K · Los Lunas, NMThe pilot’s improper glidepath during a night approach, which resulted in impact with terrain short of the runway.NTSB GAA18CA036Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSocata TBM 850 · Las Vegas, NMThe pilot’s inadequate compensation for gusting crosswind conditions during the go-around.NTSB CEN18FA024Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Hatch, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall/spin.NTSB CEN18FA009Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182H · Las Cruces, NMControlled flight into terrain in dark night conditions.NTSB CEN18LA012Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportGlobe GC 1A · Los Lunas, NMThe loss of directional control during takeoff and impact with a steel culvert.NTSB CEN18LA006Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCameron N-105 · Albuquerque, NMThe steep approach and hard landing after the balloon encountered unexpected high wind conditions, which resulted in a serious injury to a passenger.NTSB GAA18CA016Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportUltramagic T210 · Albuquerque, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from a balloon on the ground during landing.NTSB GAA17CA547Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Albuquerque, NMThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll in gusting crosswind conditions.NTSB CEN17FA355Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 206L 3 · Ancho, NMThe pilot's distraction by a cell phone during a low-altitude flight, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.NTSB CEN17CA345Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportShiner RV-4 · Ramah, NMThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from berms during landing in sun glare conditions.NTSB CEN17LA359Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22T · Raton, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper descent rate, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his subsequent failure to attain a proper airspeed during an attempted go-around in shifting wind conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB CEN17FA315Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 22-150 · Las Vegas, NMThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering to land, which resulted in an accelerated stall and the pilot’s subsequent loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the gap in the pilot’s flight experience, his…NTSB GAA17CA414Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna TU206 · Albuquerque, NMThe pilot’s improper landing flare in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a porpoised landing.NTSB GAA17CA407Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGerald Donovan Rans S-16 · Los Lunas, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.NTSB GAA17CA382Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170 · Alamogordo, NMThe pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in a ground loop.NTSB GAA17CA360Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT 502 · Portales, NMThe pilot's decision to fly the airplane under transmission lines while maneuvering at low altitude in high-density altitude conditions, which resulted in subsequent collision with terrain.NTSB GAA17CA357Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Edgewood, NMThe pilot's decision to take off with a gusting tailwind, which resulted in a loss of pitch control during the initial climb and a subsequent hard landing and loss of directional control.NTSB CEN17FA227Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech E 90 · Ruidoso, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain after takeoff during dark night conditions.NTSB CEN17LA216Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWilliam D Telfair/Zia Z Telfai Excalibur · Albuquerque, NMThe loss of pitch control due to the overload failure of the control rod.NTSB GAA17CA313Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185 · Clovis, NMThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting crosswind conditions.NTSB GAA17CA284Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170 · Taos, NMThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusting crosswind conditions.NTSB GAA17CA226Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 210 · Santa Teresa, NMThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, porpoised landing and subsequent nose-over.NTSB CEN17LA118Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportThunder & Colt Airborne Amer AX10 180 · Albuquerque, NMThe pilot’s delayed reaction to the balloon’s increased rate of descent during an attempted landing, which resulted in impact with a power line.NTSB CEN17LA098Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Michael E Cozy Mark IV · Anthony, NMA total loss of engine power during climbout for reasons an examination of the engine and fuel system was not able to determine, which resulted in a forced landing on unsuitable terrain.NTSB GAA17CA095Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Separ, NMThe pilot’s abrupt maneuver to avoid electrical wires during the approach, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB CEN17LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Bloomfield, NMMaintenance personnel’s failure to fully torque the fuel port cap, which allowed the cap to back off in flight and interrupted fuel flow to the engine, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.NTSB GAA17CA044Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech D18S · Deming, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB CEN17CA013Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAerostar RX-8 · Albuquerque, NMThe pilot's improperly planned landing, which resulted in a strike with power lines.NTSB CEN16LA375Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 32R-300 · Grants, NMA loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB GAA16CA505Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA46R · Reserve, NMThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing with a crosswind.NTSB CEN16LA349Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-180 · Cuba, NMA partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available information.NTSB GAA16CA412Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 120 · Belen, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and a ground loop.NTSB GAA16CA333Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Anthony, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a cable while maneuvering at a low altitude over water, which resulted in a collision with a cable and impact with water.NTSB CEN16LA234Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American Navion · Alamogordo, NMThe failure of the No. 5 exhaust valve key spring, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.NTSB GAA16CA320Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 77 · Santa Fe, NMThe pilot's decision to takeoff over the maximum takeoff weight in high density altitude conditions, which resulted in an inability to climb above terrain, a forced landing, and a collision with a road sign. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's…NTSB CEN16LA228Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Deming, NMThe pilots’ failure to maintain adequate control of the airplane during the initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall at a low altitude. Contributing to the accident was the…NTSB CEN16LA202Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHarry Oas Pitts S1C · Carlsbad, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in crosswind conditions.NTSB GAA16CA267Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150 · Albuquerque, NMThe student pilot's inadequate preflight inspection/planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power, and impact with terrain.NTSB CEN16LA138Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180D · Shiprock, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control after encountering a sudden change in wind direction during the landing roll.NTSB CEN16FA122Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRemos Acft Gmbh Flugzeugbau Remos GX · Española, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while operating in the airport traffic pattern, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall at a low altitude.NTSB DCA16CA113Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing 767 34AF · Albuquerque, NMthe pilot flying's failure to maintain airspeed and correct pitch attitude. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain appropriate thrust after disconnecting the autothrottles. Also contributing was the first officer's failure to monitor…