NTSB investigations, TX
180,630 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,609 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\" = 'TX' 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" = 'TX' 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 DFW08CA112Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportHaecker Spacewalker · Kingsbury, TXThe loss of engine power for undetermined reason. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB DFW08CA107Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportTecnam P2002 Sierra · La Porte, TXThe student pilot's improper recovery from the bounced landing and the instructor's delayed remedial action.NTSB DFW08CA102Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportNorth American T-6G · Dallas, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing.NTSB DEN08LA077Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGulfstream-Schweizer G-164B · Angleton, TXThe pilot's inadequate visual lookout and his failure to maintain clearance from the tranmission lines. A factor in this accident was the unmarked transmission wires.NTSB DFW08CA098Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWeatherly 620B · Coleman, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control on the landing roll. A contributing factor was the variable wind.NTSB DEN08CA075Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182N · Amarillo, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing. Contributing to the accident were the crosswind, gusty wind conditions and the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions.NTSB DEN08LA074Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-5A · Beaumont, TXThe pilot's inability to maintain aircraft control in cruise flight and encounter with a thunderstorm. Contributing to the accident was an inadvertent stall/spin.NTSB DFW08LA097Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportRaytheon B200 · Taylor, TXThe failure of the pilot and mechanic to ensure that the airplane was depressurized prior to actuating the door. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the vacuum system.NTSB DFW08LA094Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Paducah, TXFatigue failure and separation of the propeller during cruise flight. Contributing to the accident was the owner's failure to comply with a long standing Airworthiness Directive.NTSB DFW08CA096Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna C-182 · Porter, TXThe pilot's loss of directional control due to the partial failure of the left brake.NTSB DEN08LA071Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller UH-12E · La Porte, TXThe loss of tail rotor effectiveness. Contributing factors were the sudden windshift to a tailwind, and the pilot initiating a hovering turn in ground effect.NTSB DFW08IA087Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-524 · Houston, TXThe flight crew's improper landing technique for an inoperative anti-skid system resulting in locked brakes and four blown main landing gear tires.NTSB DFW08CA082Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Horseshoe Bay, TXThe certified flight instructor's delay in taking remedial action which resulted in an unsuccessful autorotation.NTSB DFW08LA081Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportRitter RV-10 · Ledbetter, TXThe pilot's loss of control for undetermined reasons.NTSB DFW08FA078Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Gun Barrel City, TXThe pilot's failure to avoid the transmission line. A contributing factor was the pilot's decision to perform a low-level maneuver.NTSB DFW08CA077Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · San Antonio, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB DFW08CA142Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportNorth American T-28D · Sherman, TXLoss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the soft terrain.NTSB DFW08IA074Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-7H4 · Dallas, TXThe failure of the taxiing flight crew to maintain an adequate clearance from the stationary airplane.NTSB DFW08IA073Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas MD-88 · Austin, TXThe airplane struck a large bird while making a visual approach to the airport.NTSB DFW08LA068Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Spring, TXFailure of the pilot to ensure that the fuel system was purged of water prior to flight. Contributing to the severity of injuries was the lack of shoulder restraints.NTSB DFW08CA069Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Shallowater, TXFailure of the pilot to maintain a safe clearance from the terrain while manuevering for the landing surface.NTSB DFW08CA067Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Dallas, TXThe pilot's delay in aborting the landing.NTSB DFW08TA066Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportHughes OH-6 · Valentine, TXThe contract mechanic's failure to properly secure the castellated nut that attached the governor lever control rod to the idler bell crank. Contributing to the accident was the lack of maintenance oversight by the operator.NTSB DFW08LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TR182 · San Antonio, TXSeparation of the turbocharger exhaust stack, which resulted in a loss of engine power.NTSB DFW08CA093Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Arlington, TXThe student pilot's improper landing flare resulting in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident were the gusty surface winds and the student pilot's inadequate preflight planning.NTSB DFW08CA064Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Houston, TXThe student pilot's improper use of the collective and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.NTSB DFW08FA062Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportEurocopter France AS350B2 · S. Padre Island, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control resulting in the helicopter impacting the water. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot's inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions, the low ceiling, dark night conditions, and…NTSB DFW08CA071Incident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Austin, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while parked on the ramp with the engine running.NTSB DFW08FA061Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210 · Baytown, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control after flying into clouds.NTSB DFW08CA059Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Sheffield, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed while maneuvering which resulted in a stall.NTSB DFW08FA057Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA46-500TP · San Antonio, TXThe pilot's failure to execute an instrument approach. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment due to recent use of over-the-counter medication.NTSB DFW08CA072Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 58P · Hereford, TXThe pilot's loss of control on landing. A factor was a gusting crosswind component.NTSB DFW08CA054Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMicco MAC-145B · Arcola, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A contributing factor was the prevailing crosswind.NTSB DFW08LA052Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAlthouse RAF 2000 GTX · Crowley, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain rotor rpm while maneuvering, which resulted in a loss of rotor blade rigidity.NTSB DFW08CA051Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Houston, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. A contributing factor was prevailing crosswind.NTSB DFW08CA049Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Austin, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. A contributing factor was the gusting winds.NTSB DFW08CA048Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPortman RV-7A · ELmendorf, TXThe failure of the nose landing gear. A contributing factor was the mound/uneven runway surface.NTSB DFW08LA046Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Fort Worth, TXThe loss of engine power during cruise flight due to the pilot's failure to refuel the airplane prior to fuel exhaustion.NTSB DFW08CA041Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · Bridgeport, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain direction control of the airplane while landing with a crosswind. A contributing factor was the prevailing crosswind.NTSB DFW08FA036Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna A150K · Mesquite, TXThe flight instructor's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed to avoid a stall during takeoff-initial climb. Factors contributing to the accident are the instructor's decision to takeoff with excessive flaps, the improper maintenance replacement of the flap…NTSB ENG08IA002Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-300 · Greenville, TXA total loss of engine power due to the No. 2 engine experiencing a release of its fan spinner through the fan cowl as a result of an unidentified object striking the spinner, separating it from the fan disk and causing the spinner to be ingested into the fan…NTSB DFW08FA031Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Ranger, TXThe pilot's intentional performance of aerobatic maneuvers that exceeded the design limits of the airplane structure.NTSB DFW08LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGulfstream Aerospace G-IV · Sugar Land, TXThe collapsed of the nose landing gear due to shimmy as the result of the improper installation of the nose landing gear upper torque arm pin by the flight crew during the preflight inspection of the aircraft.NTSB DFW08LA029Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P210N · Midland, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing factors were the prevailing tailwind and an airport sign.NTSB DFW08LA025Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech J35 · Fort Worth, TXFailure of the operator to ensure that the metering unit's throttle arm and throttle cable were secured using manufacturer approved hardware. A contributing factor to the pilot's injuries was the lack of shoulder retraints.NTSB DFW08CA023Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Arcola, TXThe loss of control as result of the pilot's failure to compensate for existing wind conditions while landing. A contributing factor was the gusty crosswind.NTSB DFW08CA022Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Fort Worth, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain direction control. A contributing factor was the tailwind.NTSB DFW08LA035Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAyres S2-R · Lenora, TXThe loss of engine power due to separation of the "P3" line from the engine's fuel control.NTSB DFW08LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-44 · Catarina, TXThe loss of control due to the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with trees while hovering . A contributing factor was the low altitude.NTSB DFW08CA033Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172R · Lufkin, TXThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.