NTSB investigations, 2020
180,616 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,594 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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 2020 ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"
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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 year(c."eventDate") = 2020 ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
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NTSB ERA21LA150Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAmerican Champion 7GCBC · Montgomery, NYThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, resulting in a ground loop and structural damage to the airframe.NTSB ERA21LA040Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206 · Raleigh, NCThe pilot's loss of helicopter control after entry into vortex ring state, which resulted in main rotor blade contact with the tailboom, and impact with the ground.NTSB CEN21WA056Accident · 2 fatalClass 5 · ForeignQuest Kodiak 100 · Guatemala City, GuatemalaNTSB CEN21LA058Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportTemco GC-1B · Waukegan, ILThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff with a crosswind that resulted in a ground loop and impact with terrain.NTSB CEN21LA049Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA32 · Circleville, OHThe total loss of engine power due to an accessory drive gear that backed out impeding the other gears.NTSB CEN21LA044Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-22-135 · Dunn Center, NDThe noninstrument-rated pilot’s decision to depart into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of control.NTSB WPR21LA040Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSchleicher ASW20C · Clayton, CAThe failure of both pilots of each glider to see an avoid one another while maneuvering, which resulted in a mid-air collision.NTSB CEN21WA061Accident · 3 fatalClass 5 · ForeignCessna 182 · Durango, MexicoNTSB CEN21LA081Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSchweizer 269C · Rhame, NDThe pilot landed the helicopter on unsuitable terrain, which resulted in a rollover.NTSB CEN21LA048Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Greenville, MIThe loss of engine power due to fuel starvation during a low approach over the airport, which resulted in a forced landing and impact with terrain.NTSB CEN21LA047Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportErcoupe 415 · Ardmore, OKThe pilot’s improper decision to takeoff with 3 persons in a 2-place airplane and over maximum gross weight, and his failure to apply carburetor heat when the airplane’s engine experienced carburetor ice and a partial loss of power.NTSB WPR21WA050Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignCirrus SR22 · Nelspruit, South AfricaNTSB WPR21LA049Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRonald A Gawer RV-12 · Byron, CAThe total loss of engine power due to a fatigue fracture of the crankshaft.NTSB WPR21LA039Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAgusta A109 · Los Angeles, CAThe loss of tail rotor control due to the separation of the tail rotor duplex bearing ring nut from the thrust sleeve, which resulted in the loss of helicopter control.NTSB WPR21LA038Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150F · Chandler, AZThe pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection and fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB ERA21LA039Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDiamond DA40 · Winder, GAThe pilot's loss of directional control while landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB CEN21LA108Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Fort Worth, TXA failure of the nose wheel landing strut for reasons that could not be determined based on available information.NTSB CEN21LA051Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus SR22 · Denver, COThe student pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing with a gusting crosswind and his failure to go around and relinquish control of the airplane when directed by the instructor pilot.NTSB CEN21FA043Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBeech J35 · Fredericksburg, TXThe pilot of the J35’s failure to maintain clearance from the M35, which resulted in a midair collision and the J35 pilot’s subsequent loss of control and impact with terrain.NTSB ANC21LA006Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPilatus PC12 · Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean)A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.NTSB DCA21WA019Incident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignFairchild 227 · Mendoza, ArgentinaNTSB CEN21LA046Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportNavion A · Fremont, MIThe pilot’s improper positioning of the fuel selector during takeoff, which was not in accordance with the preflight checklist and resulted in fuel starvation, a subsequent total loss of engine power, and an aerodynamic stall during an attempted forced…NTSB CEN21LA045Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportJust SuperSTOL · Edgard, LAThe loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined with the available information.NTSB WPR21LA037Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRemos Aircraft Gmbh Flugzeugbau GX · Glendale, AZThe material overstress failure of the airframe’s aluminum carry-through of the main landing gear.NTSB WPR21LA064Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportStinson 108-3 · El Monte, CAA loss of directional control during the landing roll due to an undetermined failure of the tailwheel assembly.NTSB ERA21LA037Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180 · Warrenton, GAThe pilot’s failure to attain the proper touchdown point which resulted in a runway overrun and collision with trees.NTSB CEN21WA042Accident · 2 fatalClass 5 · ForeignPiper PA34 · Reus, SpainNTSB CEN21LA040Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper J3C · Weslaco, TXThe pilot of N87715 inadvertently allowed his airplane to drift right of the runway during the climb after a touch-and-go landing, and the pilot of N6463H did not maintain adequate separation from the other airplane during his go-around. Contributing to the…NTSB ANC21LA004Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAutoGyro MTO Sport · Whitewater, KSA loss of control for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.NTSB WPR21LA035Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCarbon Cub · Camano, WAThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall while maneuvering to final approach.NTSB WPR21LA034Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAmerican Legend AL-3 Cub · Minden, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.NTSB ERA21LA038Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA22 · Warner Robins, GAThe pilot’s improper compensation for shifting wind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and a subsequent nose over.NTSB ERA21LA036Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRaytheon 400A · Fernandina Beach, FLThe flight crew's improper decision to land with a tailwind on a wet runway, which resulted in a runway overrun. Contributing to the accident was the copilot’s early retraction of the speed brakes and the pilot’s decision to turn off the anti-skid system.NTSB ERA21LA035Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportGrumman GA7 · Ellicott, NYThe pilot’s continued descent below the minimum descent altitude while conducting an instrument approach in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.NTSB WPR21WA036Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignPiper PA-25-235 · Kirkwood, South AfricaNTSB WPR21LA032Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Billings, MTThe pilot’s failure to maintain the proper descent glide path while on final approach for reasons that could not be determined from available evidence.NTSB DCA21WA028IncidentClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 737 · Lusaka, RwandaNTSB CEN21WA093Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · ForeignCessna 401B · Toussus-le-Noble, FranceNTSB CEN21LA233Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 140 · Edinburg, TXThe collapse of the airplane’s left main landing gear for a reason that could not be determined based upon the available evidence.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 WPR21LA030Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 310 · Las Vegas, NVThe pilot’s failure to maintain the airplane’s minimum controllable airspeed while maneuvering with one engine inoperative. Also causal was the loss of power in the left engine due to oil starvation. Contributing to the accident were inadequate maintenance…NTSB GAA21WA128Incident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignCessna 525 · Port Moresby, Papua New GuineaNTSB CEN21LA037Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 11AC · Wabash, INThe pilot’s failure to properly secure the airplane before beginning the engine start sequence.NTSB CEN21LA034Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182 · Lebanon, OHImproper maintenance that resulted in a blocked crankcase breather port and a subsequent total loss of engine power.NTSB WPR21LA029Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna A185 · Richland, WAThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during landing, which resulted in a nose over.NTSB WPR21LA027Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAmerican Eurocopter AS350B3 · Silver City, NMThe pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient altitude above terrain while operating in reduced visibility due to snow showers.NTSB CEN21WA038Incident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignCessna 208 · Pickle Lake, CanadaNTSB ANC21LA003Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportHughes 369 · Honolulu, HIA partial loss of engine power due to an obstructed fuel line as a result of the separation of the circlip from the pin used on the fuel start pump. The reason for the circlip separation could not be determined based on the available evidence.NTSB CEN21LA035Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Crystal Beach, TXThe partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.NTSB CEN21LA030Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 210 · Lubbock, TXThe pilot’s improper decision to fly into icing conditions with an airplane that was not equipped for icing, which led to structural icing and a subsequent loss of airplane control, and the pilot’s impairment from carbon monoxide poisoning due to a cracked…