NTSB investigations, UT
180,604 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,583 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\" = 'UT' 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" = 'UT' 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 WPR21LA202Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGoodsell Lynn A Classic 4 · Richmond, UTThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from powerlines while maneuvering for landing, which resulted in a wire strike and impact with terrain.NTSB WPR21LA178Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 · Brigham City, UTThe student pilot's unintentional selection of raising the landing gear instead of the flaps during a touch-and-go landing, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in the landing gear retracting during the landing roll.NTSB WPR21LA176Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportVans RV4 · Oljato-Monument Valley, UTThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while compensating for a downdraft during landing, which resulted in the airplane touching down short of the runway on soft terrain and nosing over.NTSB WPR21LA147Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAviat A-1 · Ogden, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a light crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.NTSB WPR21LA112Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMaule M-5-180C · Price, UTThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a ground loop, runway excursion and collision with terrain.NTSB WPR21LA086Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportHughes 269C · Spanish Fork, UTThe loss of engine power during a practice autorotation for an undetermined reason.NTSB WPR21LA078Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna P210N · Moab, UTThe pilot’s improper application of full throttle during takeoff, which resulted in loss of engine power due to an excessive fuel flow and overly rich fuel mixture.NTSB WPR21LA079Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-20-135 · Riverside, UTA failure of the throttle control during a landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with a fence.NTSB WPR21LA070Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportSilverLight AR-1 · Heber City, UTThe pilot’s failure to follow the procedures for takeoff in the Pilot Operating Handbook, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with the terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to receive additional training in the gyroplane.NTSB WPR21LA068Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Ogden, UTThe partial loss of engine power for reasons that cannot be determined due to lack of available evidence.NTSB WPR21LA155Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAerostar International RX 8 · St. George, UTThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the balloon and a member of the ground crews entanglement with a tether rope, which resulted in a serious injury when they fell to the ground after the balloon unexpectedly ascended.NTSB WPR21LA051Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMaule MX7 · Moab, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff from an unimproved airstrip, which resulted in a nose-over.NTSB WPR21LA031Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPearson Starduster · Cedar City, UTA loss of directional control for reasons that were not determined due to lack of available evidence.NTSB WPR20CA305Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportDiamond DA20 · Fillmore, UTThe student pilot's improper landing flare and delayed remedial action to abort the landing, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control, runway excursion and impact with terrain.NTSB WPR20LA258Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna T210 · Hanna, UTThe pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient airspeed after a partial loss of power for undetermined reasons, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall from which the pilot could not recover.NTSB WPR20LA249Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportNorth American Navion · Cedar City, UTA total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper fuel planning and failure to see and avoid the communications tower support guy wire.NTSB WPR20LA239Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportVans RV7 · Henefer, UTThe total loss of engine power due to the separation of the idler gear shaft bolts as a result of improper installation, which allowed for the idler gear to become disengaged.NTSB WPR20LA238Accident · 5 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA32R · West Jordan, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain the airplane’s speed during takeoff near the airplane’s maximum gross weight in high-density altitude conditions, which resulted in the exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and led to an aerodynamic stall, loss…NTSB WPR20LA203Accident · 4 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Alpine, UTThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle-of-attack while maneuvering in a canyon, which resulted in a loss of airplane control.NTSB WPR20LA196Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportKostrazewa Andre Sonex Light Sport · Centerville, UTThe pilot flying’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during an attempted forced landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain. The reason for the attempted forced landing could not be determined.NTSB WPR20CA195Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCapella XLS · Liberty, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a fence post during the initial climb.NTSB WPR20CA158Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna P210 · Heber City, UTThe pilots failure to switch the fuel pump to the 'OFF' position during landing, resulting in a loss of engine power and subsequent collision with a fence during landing. Contributing to the accident was a modified before landing checklist which omitted the…NTSB WPR20CA142Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportN126c CCX-2000 · Heber City, UTThe front seat pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, and the rear seat pilot's delayed remedial control inputs that subsequently resulted in a ground loop. Contributing to the accident was a lack of communication by both…NTSB WPR20CA139Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Hanksville, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and ground-loop.NTSB WPR20CA134Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA18 · Bountiful, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a roll-over.NTSB WPR20LA145Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCzech Sport Sport Cruiser · Logan, UTA partial loss of engine power during takeoff due to vapor lock.NTSB WPR20LA116Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportTL Ultralight Sro Stingsport · Hurricane, UTA total loss of engine power due to the failure of the ignition system as a result of foreign object damage.NTSB WPR20LA099Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182 · Moab, UTThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and the airplane’s subsequent noseover.NTSB WPR20FA065Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna T310 · Roy, UTThe pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning and fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of power to the left engine due to fuel exhaustion. Also causal was the pilot's failure to follow the one-engine inoperative checklist and maintain the…NTSB WPR20TA039Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3Final reportEnstrom F28 · Riverton, UTThe noncertificated pilot’s decision to operate a deregistered helicopter, which resulted in a component failure and subsequent loss of control and hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the lack of recent maintenance on the helicopter.NTSB WPR20CA036Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportJavron PA-18 Replica · Nephi, UTThe passenger’s inadvertent application of the brakes during landing, which resulted in a nose-over.NTSB WPR20LA024Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28R · Ogden, UTThe flight instructor’s failure to raise the landing gear using the alternate system, which resulted in a reduced climb rate and impact with an obstacle. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s lack of understanding of the backup landing gear…NTSB WPR20LA025Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportNorth American SNJ-4 · Heber City, UTThe pilot’s loss of directional control during landing as a result of the separated tailwheel-to-rudder link rodNTSB WPR20LA029Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAgusta A109 · Salt Lake City, UTThe flight nurse’s inadvertent application of left anti-torque pedal during cruise flight, which resulted in a rapid yaw and pitch movement that caused the tail rotor blades to contact the tailboom.NTSB GAA20CA085Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA60 · Salt Lake City, UTThe pilot's failure to follow the taxiway centerline guide and his distraction due to adjusting the radio, which resulted in his failure to maintain clearance from a taxiway light after landing and while taxiing to a ramp.NTSB WPR20LA032Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 36 · Hurricane, UTThe pilot’s failure to ensure that the landing gear was in the fully extended and locked position before landing. Contributing to the accident was the overload of the landing gear circuit for reasons that could not be determined.NTSB GAA20CA056Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPitts S1 · Monument Valley, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing after a wing struck vegetation, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent ground-loop.NTSB WPR20LA012Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCzech Sport Sportcruiser · Holden, UTThe fatigue failure of the No. 2 cylinder intake valve spring retainer due to air trapped in the lubrication system, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the severity of the damage was the improper deployment of the ballistic…NTSB GAA20CA032Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportFlight Design Ctls · Monument Valley, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain lateral control and to attain adequate altitude during takeoff with a quartering tailwind in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in impact with a sandy berm left of the runway.NTSB WPR20LA001Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBuckeye Breeze · Moore, UTThe pilot’s improper preflight inspection and detection of a pinch point in the steering line, which resulted in a loss of control in flight and impact with terrain.NTSB WPR19FA250Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 210 · Henefer, UTThe pilots’ decision to enter a canyon at low altitude, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain while attempting to exit the canyon.NTSB WPR19LA239Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA24 · Wendover, UTFailure of the landing gear solenoid, which resulted in failure of the landing gear position switch, and the pilot's subsequent inability to extend the gear using the manual emergency extension system for undetermined reasons.NTSB WPR19LA204Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 162 · Vernal, UTThe flight instructor's abrupt maneuver at an altitude too low for recovery, which resulted in impact with the runway.NTSB WPR19LA192Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportJudd Challenger II · Draper, UTThe total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.NTSB WPR19LA195Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna T210 · Hurricane, UTMaintenance personnel's improper installation of a throttle cable to the throttle body arm, which resulted in a throttle detachment during takeoff and subsequent loss of power. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate inspection of the throttle…NTSB WPR19FA183Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportSchempp Hirth Arcus · Ephraim, UTThe pilot's decision to maneuver in close proximity to terrain while attempting to remain in an area of lift, which resulted in a collision with trees.NTSB WPR19FA182Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCub Crafters CCK-1865 · Moab, UTThe pilots failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering at a low altitude in mountainous terrain.NTSB GAA19CA374Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportVans RV 6 · Monument Valley, UTThe pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during the aborted landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB GAA19CA359Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAutogyro Cavalon · Nephi, UTThe pilot's insufficient rudder input during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of yaw control and a hard landing.NTSB GAA19CA301Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8 · Heber, UTThe pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during an aborted landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.