NTSB investigations, NM
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 c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'NM' 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" = 'NM' 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 CEN16LA112Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Laguna Pueblo, NMA total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate oversight of the airplane's refueling and her subsequent failure to verify and monitor the fuel quantity before and during the flight.NTSB GAA16CA090Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportStinson 108 · Portales, NMThe pilot receiving instruction's improper brake application during the flight instructor's aborted landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control and a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's decision to perform…NTSB CEN16FA042Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182G · Sandia Park, NMThe pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a loss of control.NTSB GAA16CA017Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 195A · Aztec, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in runway excursion and collision with terrain.NTSB CEN16LA030Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerostar RX8 · Albuquerque, NMThe pilot's delay in deflating the balloon envelope completely after landing, which resulted in a loss of control due to a wind gust.NTSB GAA16CA014Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportKubicek BB · Albuquerque, NMA hard landing which resulted in serious injury to a passenger.NTSB CEN15LA434Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLindstrand LBL69A · Albuquerque, NMThe pilot’s failure to maintain a proper descent rate on approach, which resulted in a hard landing and the pilot sustaining a serious injury. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of recent experience flying a standard-shaped balloon.NTSB CEN15LA436Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C35 · Belen, NMThe total loss of engine power due to contamination in the fuel system.NTSB GAA15CA300Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 177RG · Aztec, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and an impact with shrubs.NTSB GAA15CA260Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRocci Martignoni JA30 Superstol · Santa Rosa, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and a ground loop.NTSB CEN15LA360Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American T 28A · Las Cruces, NMFailure of the No. 6 cylinder connecting rod, due to improper rotation of the propeller during a previous hydraulic lock.NTSB CEN15LA354Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna C421B · Clovis, NMThe pilot's improper management of fuel to the left engine during approach for landing, which resulted in a total loss of left engine power due to fuel starvation, and his subsequent failure to maintain control during the final landing approach, which…NTSB CEN15LA359Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeros Aeros 2 · Albuquerque, NMThe ultralight airplane’s encounter with a downdraft in mountainous terrain, which resulted in a descent into trees.NTSB CEN15CA340Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportThunder & Colt AX8 105S2 · Albuquerque, NMThe pilot did not properly brace herself during the landing, which resulted in a broken ankle and leg.NTSB GAA15CA199Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportNorton Claude C Tailwind W8 · Portales, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack while maneuvering and a subsequent aerodynamic stall.NTSB CEN15FA325Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Truth or Consequences, NMThe student pilot's improper decision to conduct a flight in dark night conditions without a solo night flight endorsement and his subsequent loss of airplane control.NTSB GAA15CA171Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWeatherly 620B · Hatch, NMThe pilot failed to maintain obstacle clearance, and the airplane struck a transmission line wire during aerial application operations.NTSB GAA15CA133Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchempp-Hirth Ventus 2C · Hobbs, NMThe pilot's improper compensation for gusty wind conditions which resulted in impact with terrain short of the runway.NTSB CEN15FA277Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportNorthwing Design Apache Sport · Taos, NMThe powered-lift aircraft's departure from controlled flight for reasons that could not be determined from the available information.NTSB CEN15FA255Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCub Crafters CC18-180 · Raton, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering at a low altitude, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall.NTSB CEN15LA253Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSchleicher ASW27 - 18E · Lamy, NMA loss of glider control for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence and the glider’s severe fragmentation.NTSB GAA15CA080Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPilatus PC12 - 45 · Crownpoint, NMThe pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before landing.NTSB CEN15CA218Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchmidt Donald L GS1 Glastar · Moriarty, NMThe inadvertent encounter with a microburst while maneuvering near mountainous terrain, which resulted in a off airport landing and impact with terrain.NTSB DCA15CA117Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportTitan Aerospace Holdings Solara 50 · Otto, NMstructural failure of the left wing due to an overspeed condition.NTSB GAA15CA039Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportCameron Z90 - NO Series · Bernalillo, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain the descent rate, resulting in abnormal runway/ground contact.NTSB CEN15LA109Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182R · Santa Fe, NMThe pilot’s failure to remove ice from the airplane’s surfaces before departure, which resulted in the airplane’s inability to attain sufficient airspeed shortly after takeoff, the subsequent exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle-of-attack, and an…NTSB CEN15LA091Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 208B · Roswell, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed to compensate for icing on the airplane's wings and control surfaces during a circling approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.NTSB CEN15FA092Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-181 · Vaughn, NMThe noninstrument-rated pilot’s continued flight into night instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in his failure to maintain clearance from terrain.NTSB CEN15LA059Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportRoss H/Herriott M Vans Aircraft RV 3 · Las Cruces, NMThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control, which resulted in a stall/spin. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to obtain adequate familiarization in the accident airplane type before the accident.NTSB CEN15CA058Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportMccrary Bobby C JR RV 4 · Los Lunas, NMThe pilot inadvertently applied the left brake during the landing roll which resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent impact with terrain.NTSB CEN15FA044Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20K · Clines Corners, NMThe noninstrument-rated pilot's decision to initiate the flight into known deteriorating weather conditions and his continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which ultimately resulted in a loss of airplane control. Contributing to the…NTSB CEN15TA017Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportAirbus Helicopters AS 350 B3 · Lordsburg, NMThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate drift control and skid clearance from the ground during takeoff, which resulted in a dynamic rollover when the aft right skid contacted a rock.NTSB CEN14CA523Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182G · Silver City, NMThe pilot overcorrected when the airplane experienced a downdraft during the takeoff which resulted in the airplane stalling and impacting the terrain.NTSB CEN14LA520Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Albuquerque, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain main rotor rpm during a pinnacle approach, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control and collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to attempt the approach given the helicopter's weight…NTSB CEN14CA488Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28-140 · Belen, NMThe student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB CEN14LA471Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoring Robert Burton RV6A · Las Cruces, NMThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which led to the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and experiencing a stall/spin.NTSB CEN14FA462Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 421C · Las Cruces, NMThe misfueling of the airplane with jet fuel instead of the required aviation fuel, and the resultant detonation and a total loss of engine power during initial climb. Contributing to the accident were the line service technician's inadvertent misfueling of…NTSB CEN14LA432Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188 - Undesignat · Columbus, NMThe pilot’s failure to release the load of agricultural product before the landing approach and his failure to maintain aircraft control during an initial climb after an aborted landing, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack…NTSB CEN14LA397Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCameron Balloons US A-180 · Questa, NMThe hard landing after both burner pilot lights extinguished during the landing approach. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inability to relight the burner pilot lights.NTSB CEN14CA386Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBlack Christopher Sparrow Sport Spec · Moriarty, NMThe pilot's loss of directional control while landing in gusty crosswind conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's operation of the engine above its normal temperature limit on takeoff.NTSB CEN14LA373Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGarramone Mike A Vixen · Columbus, NMA total loss of engine power during initial climb for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident engine examination did not reveal any preimpact failures or malfunctions that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB CEN14FA369Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportAgusta A109E · Newkirk, NMThe pilot's inadvertent visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control.NTSB CEN14CA353Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Edgewood, NMThe pilot's in-flight loss of control resulting from a crosswind gust encountered immediately after takeoff.NTSB CEN14LA345Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Las Vegas, NMThe pilot's loss of airplane control during an aborted landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in his attempt to land on a runway closed by a notice to airmen and the loss of engine power due to fuel…NTSB CEN14LA326Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale AS350B · Mayhill, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control while performing a go-around in strong, gusting wind conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to initiate the flight in strong, gusting wind conditions.NTSB CEN14CA533Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAviat Pitts S 2B · Grants, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing in gusty wind conditions.NTSB CEN14FA249Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportRaytheon G36 · Silver City, NMThe airplane’s encounter with a strong tailwind and/or windshear, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s continuation of the unstable approach, long landing, and delayed decision to conduct a go-around.NTSB CEN14CA246Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportNorth American SNJ 6 · Santa Fe, NMThe pilot's loss of directional control during landing and subsequent go around attempt.NTSB CEN14FA193Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportAirbus AS350 B3E · Albuquerque, NMThe pilot's loss of yaw control during takeoff due to the absence of hydraulic boost to the tail rotor pedals for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. A finding in the accident was the lack of a caution indicator to alert…NTSB CEN14CA191Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Albuquerque, NMThe student pilot's improper flare that resulted in a bounced landing.