NTSB investigations, WV
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\" = 'WV' 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" = 'WV' 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 NYC03LA155Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE-56TC · Bethany, WVA total loss of power in the right engine for undetermined reasons. A factor was a partial loss of power in the left engine due to a loose oil line.NTSB NYC03LA140Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7EC · Point Pleasant, WVThe CFI's failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a collision with trees.NTSB IAD03CA057Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing A75N1(PT17) · Sutton, WVThe pilot's failure to abort the takeoff in a timely manner. Factors included the high density altitude conditions, and the pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane's high density altitude performance characteristics.NTSB NYC03LA116Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA32-260 · Huntington, WVThe pilot's failure to position the fuel selector to a tank with adequate fuel for the flight, which resulted in a power loss due to fuel starvation and the subsequent forced landing.NTSB NYC03FA113Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Bruceton Mills, WVThe pilot's intentional decision to continue visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance which resulted in the airplane striking a guy wire on the communications antenna. A factor was the fog.NTSB NYC03LA054Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · So. Charleston, WVThe pilot's failure to perform a go-around prior to touchdown. Factors in the accident were the rising terrain and tail wind.NTSB IAD03LA030Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportYoung Challenger II · Huntington, WVThe pilot's improper decision to switch off the ignition on approach and not attaining the proper touchdown point.NTSB NYC03LA037Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSikorsky S-61A · Glady, WVThe improper installation of the left tailrotor control cable by company maintenance personnel.NTSB NYC03LA013Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAvian Balloon Skyhawk · Cottageville, WVThe pilot's improper decision not to over fly the landing area, which resulted in an in-flight collision with power lines.NTSB NYC03LA007Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR-20 · Point Pleasant, WVAn inadvertent collision with wildlife. A factor in the accident was wildlife having access to the runway environment.NTSB IAD02LA089Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPuhl Genesis · Petersburg, WVThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed after a loss of engine power, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. Factors included the pilot's inadequate preflight planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion, and the transmission wires in the pilot's glide…NTSB NYC02FA168Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Sanderson, WVPhysiological impairment or incapacitation likely related to the pilot's recent exacerbation of Crohn's disease. A factor in the accident was the pilot's decision to conduct the flight in his current medical condition.NTSB NYC02LA146Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSaab-Scania 340A · Charleston, WVThe vehicle driver's failure to maintain clearance of the airplane.NTSB IAD02LA053Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35A · Martinsburg, WVInadequate torque of the crankcase through bolts.NTSB NYC02LA057Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE-23 · Point Pleasant, WVAn inadvertent collision with a deer while landing at dusk. A factor in the accident was the dusk light condition.NTSB IAD02LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 401A · Martinsburg, WVthe owner/mechanic's failure to comply with an Airworthiness Directive, which resulted in a cracked fuel supply line and subsequent in-flight fire.NTSB NYC02LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20S · Buckhannon, WVThe CFI's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB NYC02LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-160 · Buckhannon, WVThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. A factor related to the accident were the gusting wind conditions.NTSB NYC02LA015Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCameron Balloons A-105 · Morgantown, WVThe passengers failure to remain in the balloon basket after landing which resulted in the inadvertent lift-off of the balloon and subsequent injury to the pilot. A factor related to the accident was the pilot's failure to perform a passenger briefing prior…NTSB NYC01IA211Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Bluefield, WVImproper maintenance which resulted in the installation of an unserviceable piston assembly, and the subsequent catastrophic engine failure. Factors in this accident were the improper inspection by the piston supplier and the softening of the piston.NTSB NYC01LA203Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · Parkersburg, WVThe student pilot's failure to obtain a proper rate of climb, resulting in a collision with trees.NTSB NYC01LA142Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170A · South Charlesto, WVThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing.NTSB IAD01FA066Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportHughes 369A · Perry, WVThe pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain terrain clearance. A contributing factor was mountainous terrain.NTSB IAD01LA050Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3-C65 · Clarksburg, WVThe pilot's failure to perform fuel consumption calculations and incorrect positioning of the fuel tank selector, which resulted in fuel starvation of the engine.NTSB NYC01LA095Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150D · Slanesville, WVa loose mixture control cable housing which resulted in an intermittent running engine, and the pilot's subsequent decision to perform a precautionary landing. A factor was the soft terrain.NTSB IAD01LA037Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Huntington, WVThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in residual fuel contamination and a subsequent engine failure. Factors included corroded fuel filler necks and rain the previous evening.NTSB NYC01LA069Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M-20 · S. Charleston, WVThe pilot's failure to maintain runway alignment during the landing roll.NTSB NYC01LA070Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportWhittman Tailwind DN-1 · Grafton, WVThe pilot's improper preflight planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor was the pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane.NTSB IAD01LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper 34-200T · Bluefield, WVThe pilot's failure to enter the correct altimeter setting, which resulted in continued flight below the decision height and a subsequent collision with trees.NTSB NYC01FA064Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 310R · Bluefield, WVThe pilot's failure to execute the published missed approach procedure. A factor was heavy snowfall during the approach.NTSB NYC01LA054Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEmbraer 120RT · Charleston, WVDeer on the runway. Factors included reduced visibility due to nighttime lighting and light snow conditions, breaches in the perimeter fence, increased seasonal deer activity, and the rural location of the airport.NTSB NYC01LA050Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportMiller Slingshot · Kingwood, WVThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane, and subsequent collision with trees.NTSB NYC00FA226Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Davis, WVThe pilot-in-command's inadequate weather evaluation, which resulted in a takeoff with a tailwind, and a subsequent inadvertent stall. Factors were a high gross weight, a high density altitude, and a tailwind.NTSB NYC00LA205Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLake LA-4-200 · Logan, WVFuel exhaustion of the engine due to improper fuel consumption calculations performed by the pilot.NTSB NYC00LA202Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Rainelle, WVThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper decent rate. A factor was the up-sloping runway.NTSB NYC00LA103Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Renick, WVThe pilot's improper weather evaluation, and subsequent improper decision to fly into forecast and known icing conditions that exceeded the capability of the airplane to maintain flight. A factor was the icing conditions.NTSB NYC00LA099Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Sissonville, WVThe pilot's failure to maintain runway alignment during takeoff. A factor in the accident was wind gusts.NTSB IAD00LA007Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172XP · Phillipi, WVThe pilot's improper flare that resulted in a hard landing.NTSB NYC00LA033Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-5B · Fayetteville, WVThe pilot's decision to continue the landing attempt too far down the runway. A factor was the pilot's self-induced pressure to land the airplane, due to the sickness of the front seat passenger.NTSB NYC99LA166Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Beckley, WVThe pilot's loss of aircraft control during the landing roll, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop.NTSB NYC99FA157Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Hurricane, WVA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain rotor rpm and the transmission wires.NTSB NYC99LA152Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Fayetteville, WVThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the aborted landing. A factor in this accident was the crosswind condition.NTSB NYC99LA141Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPrendergast Seawind · Martinsburg, WVThe air-intake's inner liner separating from its outer liner, which blocked airflow to the fuel servo, resulting in a loss of engine power. A factor in the accident was the owner/builder's inadequate inspection of the airplane.NTSB NYC99LA116Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportNations Acro Sport II · Pence Springs, WVThe student pilot's improper decision to perform aerobatics, and his failure to maintain aircraft control, which resulted in an inadvertent spin. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of aerobatic experience.NTSB NYC99FA091Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportRaytheon Corporate Jets BE-400A · Beckley, WVThe pilot-in-command misjudged his altitude and airspeed which resulted in an overrun. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's lack of total flight experience in make and model, the pilot's reliance on the airplane's optional thrust reverser system and…NTSB NYC99LA001Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Wiley Ford, WVWas the failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during an unforecast change in wind velocity. Factors were the gusts and the lack of recent experience for the pilot.NTSB NYC98LA191Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing PT-17 Stearman · So. Charleston, WVThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing.NTSB IAD98LA084Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE24 · Beckley, WVThe pilot's mismanagement of the fuel supply in that the fuel selector was selected to the improper fuel tank, which resulted in fuel starvation and the loss of engine power.NTSB NYC98LA149Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Philippi, WVWas the failure of an exhaust valve. A factor in the accident was the unsuitable landing area encountered by the pilot.NTSB IAD98FA054Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Davis, WVThe pilot's spatial disorientation, his subsequent loss of control of the airplane, and his overload of the horizontal stabilizer during a recovery attempt. Factors include the pilot's continued flight into icing conditions, his lack of airspeed control, and…