NTSB investigations
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 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 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 WPR25LA201Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLancair IV · Alpine, WYThe pilot’s loss of visual reference during the landing approach which resulted in a collision with water.NTSB WPR25LA200Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportFaust 3 · Harrison, MTOn June 30, 2025, about 1200 mountain daylight time, an experimental amateur built Faust 3, N5901V, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Harrison, Montana. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as…NTSB WPR25LA199Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R66 · Tukwila, WAThe pilot’s failure to maintain yaw control during a takeoff to a hover in a gusting crosswind, which resulted in a loss of directional control and a subsequent hard landing.NTSB WPR25LA194Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Helena, MTThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.NTSB GAA25WA226Accident · Minor injuriesClass 5 · ForeignAir Tractor AT301 · Cienaga, ColombiaNTSB CEN25LA228Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20M · Ben Bolt, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind.NTSB ANC25LA064Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Palmer, AKThe pilot’s diverted attention during takeoff in flat light conditions, which resulted in a loss of visual reference with terrain.NTSB WPR25LA301Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPiper PA-24-260 · West Yellowstone, MTOn June 29, 2025, at 1033 mountain daylight time, a Piper PA-24-260, N9366P, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near West Yellowstone, Montana. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…NTSB WPR25LA193Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182F · Nephi, UTA failure of the nose wheel steering shaft and subsequent rotation of the nosewheel which resulted in the collapse of the nose landing gear during landing.NTSB ERA25LA252Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150 · Pelzer, SCThe pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed while landing on a short, down-sloping turf runway, which resulted in a noseover.NTSB ERA25LA250Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 95-B55 (T42A) · Eustis, FLThe pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane after a total loss of right engine power during takeoff due to fuel starvation.NTSB ERA25FA248Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportRobert Fidler Lancair 320/360 · Zeeland, MIOn June 29, 2025, at 10:49 eastern daylight time, an experimental, amateur-built Lancair 360, N360RF, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Zeeland, Michigan. The private pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code…NTSB ERA25FA246Accident · 6 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportCessna 441 · Warren, OHOn June 29, 2025, about 0654 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 441, N441LS, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Warren, Ohio. The airline transport pilot and five passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code…NTSB ENG25WA049IncidentClass 3 · ForeignEmbraer EMB145 · Sokoto, NigeriaNTSB ANC25LA056Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172H · Manokotak, AKThe pilot’s decision to land on an unsuitable landing surface with a tailwind, which resulted in a nose over. Contributing was the pilot’s failure to recognize the wind direction, resulting in a tailwind landing.NTSB WPR25LA198Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRepublic RC-3 · Coolin, IDThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane and exceedance of the critical angle of attack during takeoff in windy conditions which resulted in a subsequent hard landing.NTSB WPR25LA195Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 150F · Tracy, CAOn June 28, 2025, about 1420 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 150F, N6744F, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Tracy Municipal Airport (TCY), Tracy, California. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14…NTSB GAA25WA284Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignAirbus Helicopters AS350 · Naters, SwitzerlandNTSB GAA25WA209AccidentClass 5 · ForeignCirrus Design SR22 · Ploski, BulgariaNTSB GAA25WA196AccidentClass 5 · ForeignCirrus Design SR22 · Remomeix, FranceNTSB DCA25WA351IncidentClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 737 · Stansted, GabonNTSB DCA25WA334IncidentClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 737-8 · Stansted, United KingdomNTSB CEN25LA230Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Wichita, KSThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff that resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB CEN25FA224Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportVans RV-10 · Capron, ILOn June 28, 2025, about 0934 central daylight time, a Vans RV-10 airplane, N847CS, was substantially damaged during an accident near Capron, Illinois. The pilot and flight instructor were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…NTSB ANC25LA066Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-135 · Chenega, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting and variable wind conditions.NTSB WPR25LA192Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAlexander Schleicher ASH 30 MI · Santa Barbara, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain taxiway centerline while taxiing off the runway which resulted in a left-wing strike with a runway direction sign.NTSB GAA25WA195AccidentClass 5 · ForeignCessna 172 · Chartres, FranceNTSB ERA25LA251Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-22-135 · Elberta, ALPilot’s decision to take off from a wet and unmaintained field that was unsuitable for airplane operations, resulting in a loss of control and subsequent nose over. Contributing was the pilot’s self-induced pressure to complete the flight.NTSB ERA25LA245Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 177 · Kelleys Island, OHThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while taking off in gusting crosswind conditions.NTSB ENG25WA044IncidentClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 737 · Kinshasa, Congo - KinshasaNTSB ENG25WA040IncidentClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 777 · Karachi, PakistanNTSB CEN25LA262Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR22T · Champaign/Urbana, ILThe ground vehicle operator’s failure to maintain clearance from the airplane.NTSB ERA25LA243Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna T188C · Mount Gilead, OHThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while in a turn during initial climb and the exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at a low altitude.NTSB ERA25LA242Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182 · Nahunta, GAThe pilot’s decision to fly an unairworthy airplane, which resulted in fire due to an unsecured carburetor bowl drain plug.NTSB ERA25LA241Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing A75N1(PT17) · Burlington, VTThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane on landing.NTSB CEN25LA225Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportTecnam P2010 · Temple, TXThe loss of engine power due to a failed muffler flame tube assembly which resulted in an exhaust blockage.NTSB CEN25LA222Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-22-135 · Sweetwater, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind.NTSB WPR25LA189Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAmerican Eurocopter AS350B3 · San Luis, AZThe pilot receiving instruction’s failure to properly recover the helicopter during an autorotative landing and the instructor pilot’s failure to intervene, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB WPR25FA190Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportMD Helicopters 369E · Meeker, COOn June 25, 2025, about 1001 mountain daylight time, an MD Helicopters 369E, N411WJ, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Meeker, Colorado. The pilot was fatally injured. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…NTSB ERA25LA240Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Hawesville, KYThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines during low-level agricultural spray operations.NTSB DCA25WA256IncidentClass 5 · ForeignAirbus A321 · Sydney, AustraliaNTSB CEN25LA223Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Unionville, MOThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during a go-around.NTSB ANC25LA059Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 170B · Denali Park, AKThe failure of the left main landing gear spring due to a fatigue fracture during landing on uneven terrain.NTSB ANC25LA058Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportStinson 108-8 · Alexander Creek, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during final approach. Contributing to the accident was the airplane’s encounter with a downdraft that led to a rapid loss of altitude.NTSB WPR25LA196Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMaule M-4-220C · Pendleton, ORThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, in gusting crosswind conditions.NTSB GAA25WA262AccidentClass 5 · ForeignCessna P210 · Maklar, HungaryNTSB GAA25WA201AccidentClass 5 · ForeignAugusta AW119 · Bhubaneswar, IndiaNTSB ERA25LA262Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRaytheon G58 · East Hampton, NYThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing due to his distraction.NTSB ERA25LA244Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 177B · Calera, ALA loss of control during landing.NTSB ERA25LA238Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 310 · Fayetteville, TNThe pilot’s decision to operate the airplane with known discrepancies.