NTSB investigations, NV
180,624 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,602 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\" = 'NV' 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" = 'NV' 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 WPR19LA243Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20C · Reno, NVThe pilot's improper inflight fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power.NTSB WPR19TA193Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3Final reportCessna 550 · Mesquite, NVThe pilot's operation of the airplane while intoxicated, which resulted in a loss of airplane control on landing.NTSB GAA19CA447Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBiuro Projektowe B Bogumil Ber SZD-56-2 · Sparks, NVThe pilot’s failure to abort the takeoff in a timely manner, which resulted in glider settling into sage brush.NTSB GAA19CA366Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12 · Yerington, NVThe pilot's failure to properly secure the airplane before hand propping it, which resulted in the unmanned airplane moving and colliding with a fence.NTSB GAA19CA256Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportJordan Valley CCX-2000 · Logandale, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing and during a subsequent attempted go-around, which resulted in the airplane cartwheeling.NTSB WPR19LA141Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportFlight Design Ctls · Boulder City, NVThe pilot’s improper monitoring and failure to maintain airspeed during a critical phase of flight, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, an aerodynamic stall, and subsequent impact with terrain.NTSB WPR19LA139Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 35 · Minden, NVA partial extension of the landing gear due to the poor condition of the electric landing gear motor, which resulted in a gear collapse upon landing.NTSB WPR19LA138Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 36 · Reno, NVThe pilot’s inability to maintain directional control during landing in gusty crosswind conditions for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.NTSB GAA19CA242Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportFlight Design Ctls · Sandy Valley, NVThe pilot's steep bank turn at low altitude, which resulted in a rapid descent and hard landing.NTSB GAA19CA281Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 340 · Carvers, NVThe pilot’s failure to accurately assess the available runway for the takeoff, which resulted in impact with a gravel berm.NTSB WPR19LA098Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA 24 · Reno, NVFailure of the engine mount due to internal corrosion and wall thinning, which resulted in a loss of directional control and nose gear collapse during landing.NTSB WPR19FA084Accident · 2 fatalClass 2 · FieldFinal reportCirrus SR22 · Ely, NVThe pilot’s decision to continue the visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions and icing conditions which resulted in a high rate of descent and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the inaccurate weather reporting…NTSB DCA19CA081Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportEmbraer ERJ170 · Reno, NVan inadvertent encounter with convective turbulence that resulted in a TCAS RA, which required an abrupt control input by the flight crew to resolve the conflict.NTSB GAA19CA113Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Reno, NVThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a rejected takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a ditch.NTSB GAA19CA086Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Reno, NVThe airplane’s collision with a bird during a practice instrument approach.NTSB DCA19CA037Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportAirbus A320 · LAS Vegas, NVThe airplane’s encounter with severe turbulence.NTSB WPR19TA018Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportAudenried Kitfox S7 SuperSport · Flanigan, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a sharp turn at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB GAA19CA039Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell OH 58A · Carson City, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power lines while maneuvering at a low altitude in hilly terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inability to determine the airplane’s altitude due to sun glare.NTSB GAA19CA036Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAirplane Factory Sport Light · Carson City, NVThe student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB GAA19CA031Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLeroux John F CCX-1865 · Carson City, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and ground loop.NTSB WPR18LA267Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Vodochody L39 · Reno, NVThe pilot of the race 13 airplane's failure to maintain clearance from the race 37 airplane during the closed course air race.NTSB GAA18CA548Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportVans Vans RV 8 · Carson, NVThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control in gusting, right quartering tailwind conditions.NTSB WPR18FA253Accident · 1 fatalClass 2 · FieldFinal reportCommander 114 · Jean, NVThe pilot failed to maintain adequate speed while maneuvering at a low attitude during night and entered an aerodynamic stall and subsequent spin.NTSB WPR18FA247Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportSchempp-Hirth Duo Discus T · New Washoe City, NVThe pilot’s delayed recovery from an inadvertent spin and/or spiral dive and an exceedance of the glider’s design limit load during recovery, which resulted in an overload failure of both wings.NTSB GAA18CA512Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportBell 206 · Battle Mountain, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain the proper altitude and airspeed while flying in a canyon in gusting wind conditions.NTSB GAA18CA468Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 185 · Lovelock, NVThe pilot's improper in-flight fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent total loss of engine power.NTSB WPR18TA192Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportSchempp Hirth Discus CS · Goldfield, NVThe glider’s encounter with atmospheric lift conditions that were not sufficient to maintain flight, which necessitated a forced landing on uneven terrain.NTSB WPR18LA170Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportSchweizer 269C · Las Vegas, NVThe pilot’s failure to take the appropriate corrective action for ground resonance, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control.NTSB WPR18LA156Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Tonopah, NVThe pilot's failure to properly lean the fuel/air mixture and to monitor critical engine parameters during the en route climb to cruise level, which resulted in excessive engine heat and oil starvation and the subsequent catastrophic engine failure.NTSB ANC18LA039Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T182T · Yerington, NVLoss of directional control during landing for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB WPR18FA131Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAmerican Air Racing Thunder Mustang · Reno, NVThe pilot's failure to properly secure the engine coolant pump pulley during recent maintenance, which resulted in a loss of the engine's lubrication, cooling, and propeller control systems, and a forced landing, during which the airplane nosed over.…NTSB ANC18LA033Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth Wing Uum Sport X2-N · Pahrump, NVThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a fractured engine mount sway bar and subsequent difficulty controlling the airplane, and his inadvertent application of throttle pedal during landing, which resulted in a loss of control.NTSB WPR18LA094Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportSoko Galeb G 2 · Elko, NVAn improperly installed brake cylinder, which resulted in insufficient hydraulic pressure being provided to three of the brake cylinders and the left brake being inoperable during landing.NTSB WPR18FA091Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA34 · Minden, NVThe pilot's loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation while maneuvering in instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment from the use of a sedating antihistamine.NTSB GAA18CA123Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportOliver Lawrence R Kitfox IV 1200 · Carson City, NVThe flight instructor’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll and lateral control during the go-around in gusting crosswind conditions. Contributing to the accident was the lack of communication between the flight instructor and the…NTSB GAA18CA132Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCubcrafters CC11-160 · Carson City, NVThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting crosswind conditions.NTSB GAA18CA125Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBaker Victor R Kitfox · Carson City, NVThe pilot-receiving-instruction’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.NTSB WPR18LA082Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 95 · North Las Vegas, NVLoss of aircraft control during an unplanned go-around for reasons that could not be determined based on available information. Contributing to the accident was the delayed remedial action by the flight instructor.NTSB WPR18LA070Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 32-300 · Reno, NVA total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the pilot/owner to ensure that the airplane was airworthy before flight.NTSB WPR18FA073Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 23-250 · Elko, NVThe pilot's inadequate preflight weather planning, which resulted in the flight over mountainous terrain into forecast instrument meteorological conditions, icing, and mountain wave, and resulted in an uncontrolled descent and collision with terrain.NTSB GAA18CA101Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCub Crafters CC18-180 · Winnimucca, NVThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control and her use of excessive braking during landing, which resulted in a nose-over.NTSB GAA18CA086Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHalley KFT Apollo · North Las Vegas, NVThe pilot’s failure to stop the main rotor rotation before taxiing the gyroplane in gusting wind conditions, resulting in the main rotor striking the empennage.NTSB WPR18LA023Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech B95 · Las Vegas, NVThe flight instructor’s inadequate preflight fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, a total loss of power to both engines, and a subsequent forced landing.NTSB GAA18CA025Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7GC · Gerlach, NVThe pilot's incorrect pitch control during the landing roll in shifting wind conditions, which resulted in a nose-over.NTSB GAA18CA030Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Las Vegas, NVThe student pilot’s tension on the flight control at a low level during an autorotation, which did not allow sufficient time for the flight instructor to correct and recover control before the hard landing.NTSB WPR18LA002Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Tonopah, NVThe pilot's failure to enrich the mixture during the descent, as required by the Pilot's Operating Handbook (POH), and his subsequent failure to follow the POH emergency procedures, which resulted in an excessively lean fuel/air mixture and subsequent loss of…NTSB WPR17LA209Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTrudel GP 4 · Reno, NVThe other pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the airplane during the line-abreast formation.NTSB GAA17CA533Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna T182T · Silver Springs, NVThe flight instructor’s failure to maintain a proper descent rate during a simulated engine failure, which resulted in a bounced landing.NTSB ENG17IA036Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 757 232 · Las Vegas, NVA No. 1 (left) engine undercowl fire caused by a fuel nozzle installation error during engine overhaul at Delta TechOps. A fuel nozzle b-nut was cross threaded, which allowed fuel to leak on hot engine case surfaces and subsequently ignite.NTSB GAA17CA515Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBellanca 7KCAB · Winnemucca, NVThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his subsequent loss of airplane control during an attempted aborted landing.