NTSB investigations
180,641 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,620 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 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 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 WPR14CA334Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportJabiru USA Sport J250 SP · Bakersfield, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate approach which resulted in a long landing and runway overrun.NTSB WPR14CA332Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Apple Valley, CAThe pilot's failure to adequately secure the airplane while hand-starting the engine.NTSB ERA14WA381Accident · Serious injuriesForeign investigationPiper PA-25-260 · Tolima, ColombiaOn August 8, 2014, about 2215 coordinated universal time, a Piper PA-25-260, Colombian registration HK1680, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain near Tolimo, Colombia. The pilot was seriously injured. The local aerial application flight was…NTSB CEN14WA420Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationQuicksilver MXL Sport II · Cuenca, SpainOn August 8, 2014, about 1920 coordinated universal time, a Quicksilver MXL Sport II, motorized ultralight (ULM) aircraft, registry EC-FL8, was substantially damaged after impacting terrain during takeoff. The pilot was fatally injured. At the time of the…NTSB CEN14WA416Accident · 3 fatalForeign investigationCessna 182P · Lake of the Woods, CanadaNTSB CEN14TA421Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA 28-180 · Sulphur, LAThe pilot’s failure to properly manage the airplane’s fuel supply, which led to fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power.NTSB CEN14LA412Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEnstrom F 28F · Tomah, WIA loss of engine power due to the malfunction of the No. 4 cylinder intake valve.NTSB ERA14CA376Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 34-220T · Gulf Shores, ALThe pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent loss of aircraft control.NTSB ERA14CA375Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Valkaria, FLThe pilot's misjudgment of speed and distance on final approach during a precautionary landing, resulting in a touchdown off the departure end of the runway and collision with terrain. A factor in the accident was a partial loss of engine power for reasons…NTSB CEN14WA407Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationSocata TBM 700 · Saint Jean les Deux Jumeaux, FranceNTSB CEN14LA408Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRaytheon B36TC · Decatur, ILDebris in the fuel system, which resulted in fuel starvation and a subsequent loss of engine power.NTSB CEN14CA413Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPhantom Phantom X 1 · Three Rivers, MIThe pilot did not maintain adequate airspeed while flying a visual pattern, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent loss of control.NTSB CEN14CA409Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportGlasflugel H 301 B Libelle · Brenham, TXThe pilot's attempt to maneuver away from power lines during a forced landing, which resulted in a collision with a tree and a fence.NTSB ANC14CA060Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 32-260 · Anderson, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB WPR14WA331Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationPiper PA-32S-300 · Queenstown, New Zealand, New ZealandOn August 5, 2014, at 0400 universal coordinated time, a Piper PA 32S-300, ZK-DOJ, collided with remote terrain under unknown circumstances near the Poolburn Reservoir, Queenstown, New Zealand. The airplane was registered to Glenorchy Air Services & Tourist…NTSB WPR14LA329Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChristen Industries Pitts S 2B · Oceanside, CAThe total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate fuel planning.NTSB WPR14LA327Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDavid L Thompson Challenger II · Winterhaven, CAA total loss of engine power during cruise for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s loss of control during the forced landing.NTSB WPR14FA330Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportDavid Fitzgerald Zenith · Warren, IDThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle-of-attack while climbing to avoid terrain while operating at a high density altitude, which resulted in a stall at too low an altitude to allow recovery.NTSB CEN14LA446Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12 - D · Burnet, TXThe flight instructor’s failure to adequately supervise the student pilot and his decision to conduct training in an airplane without dual brakes, which resulted in the student pilot’s loss of directional control during initial taxi and subsequent impact with…NTSB CEN14LA406Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Manistee, MIThe pilot receiving instruction's inability to respond to or compensate for the sudden change in wind direction and speed that the airplane encountered shortly after liftoff, which resulted in a tailwind condition, a corresponding decrease in airspeed, and a…NTSB ERA14CA385Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCote James Rans S 6S · New Berlin, PAThe passenger's inadvertent interference with the rudder controls during the takeoff.NTSB WPR14CA326Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA20 - Undesignat · Dayton, ORThe pilot's decision to land on an unsuitable surface, which resulted in a nose over.NTSB ERA14WA380Accident · 5 fatalForeign investigationEmbraer EMB 720C · Balsas, BrazilOn August 3, 2014, about 0910 UTC, an Embraer 720C (based on U.S. design of Piper PA-32-300), Brazil Registration PT-WPH, registered to and operated by a private individual, crashed into a residence during takeoff from Balsas Airport (SNBS), Maranhao, Brazil.…NTSB CEN14CA428Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportGreat Lakes 2T 1A 2 · Frankfort, MIThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing in gusty, crosswind conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot lack of recent tail wheel landing experience.NTSB WPR14CA325Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Honolulu, HIThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to maintain aircraft control during taxi, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness and subsequent impact with the taxiway and a parked fuel truck.NTSB ERA14FA372Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182F · Gansevoort, NYThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during initial climb following a banner pick-up, resulting in collision with a tree.NTSB ERA14CA373Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-46-350P · Statesville, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper glide path and airspeed on final approach, which resulted in a long landing and runway excursion.NTSB CEN14LA411Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHanson Lonn Avid Amphibian · Waterville, MNThe noncertificated pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control after an inadvertent takeoff, which resulted in collision with terrain.NTSB CEN14CA410Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28-140 · Beach, NDThe student pilot's failure to initiate a go-around sooner, and his failure to maintain directional control.NTSB ANC14CA059Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSteven R Mcneese Airborne Edge X · Palmer, AKThe non-certificated pilot's failure to maintain directional control while performing a high speed taxi test and inadvertent lift-off, which resulted in an inflight collision with trees and terrain.NTSB WPR14LA323Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRans S-16 · Fort Bridger, WYThe fuel flow divider inlet line’s B-nut coming loose during takeoff, resulting in a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to adequately tighten the B-nut during recent maintenance.NTSB WPR14LA322Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer G 164B · Tulelake, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power lines while maneuvering during low-altitude operations.NTSB WPR14FA324Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportS.N.I.A.S. AS350B · Tahoma, CAThe pilot's loss of helicopter control due to settling with power while maneuvering for takeoff.NTSB ERA14LA374Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Apalachicola, FLA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examination and testing.NTSB CEN14LA401Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMosquito XE · Oshkosh, WIThe failure of the retaining assembly on the tail rotor blade, which resulted in the separation of the blade and the subsequent loss of helicopter control.NTSB CEN14FA400Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportLarry Ketterling FEW P-51 Mustang · Lisbon, NDThe partial loss of engine power for a reason that could not be determined because of extensive impact and postcrash fire damage, and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in the airplane's wing exceeding its critical…NTSB CEN14CA460Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAviat Husky · Steamboat Springs, COThe student rated pilot's inadvertent flight control input resulting in a ground loop and substantial damage to the right wing.NTSB ANC14CA057Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDehavilland Beaver DHC 2 · Illiamna, AKThe pilot's inadequate landing technique that resulted in a landing area overrun. Contributing was the glassy water conditions.NTSB WPR14FA320Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20L - NO Series · San Diego, CAThe pilot's failure to achieve climb performance and maintain sufficient airspeed during a go-around, which led to the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure…NTSB ERA14LA369Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Helena, ALA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined due to postcrash fire damage.NTSB ERA14IA370Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Jacksonville, FLThe nose landing gear collapse for reasons that could not be determined because examination of the airplane revealed no anomalies.NTSB CEN14FA399Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportZimmerman Breezy · Oshkosh, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during landing while the air traffic controller was simultaneously coordinating the landing of three airplanes on the same runway, which resulted in the airplane exiting the runway and impacting a parked ground…NTSB CEN14CA422Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 32-300 · Warsaw, INThe pilot failed to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB CEN14CA405Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAviat A-1C-180 · Oakdale, LAThe pilot's excessive braking on landing, which resulted in a loss of control.NTSB CEN14CA404Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18 · Traverse City, MIThe pilot's loss of directional control during landing, resulting in a runway excursion and the airplane nosing over.NTSB CEN14CA403Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Allen, NEThe pilot did not ensure sufficient obstacle clearance for potential wind conditions, which resulted in his loss of control of the helicopter.NTSB ANC14LA058Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDehavilland DHC 2 · Talkeetna, AKThe pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection that did not detect that the bulk fuel tank was full and led to an unanticipated heavy airplane weight and his failure to use the entire soft, wet, and muddy airstrip length for takeoff, which resulted in a takeoff…NTSB WPR14CA328Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech A36 - Undesignat · San Carlos, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during taxi.NTSB ERA14CA367Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 162 · Winchester, VAThe student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during an aborted landing.NTSB DCA14LA137Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 757 · San Diego, CAthe first officer's failure to maintain the correct airspeed and pitch attitude during landing that resulted in a tailstrike.