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"
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 CEN11CA336Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportReed Roderick KB3 Gyroplane · Scott, LAThe pilot's poor decision to takeoff with a tailwind which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB WPR11LA220Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMD Helicopter 369D · Columbia, CAThe loss of power transmission to the main rotor for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation of the helicopter.NTSB ERA11LA300Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCarothers Zenith CH701 · Tidioute, PAThe pilot's impairment due to alcohol and failure to maintain altitude on approach to landing, resulting in an in-flight collision with a tree.NTSB ERA11LA298Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportThrush S2R-T660 · Greenwood, MSA partial loss of engine power during low-altitude maneuvering for undetermined reasons.NTSB ERA11LA297Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206-L4 · Mobile Block 114CCThe pilot’s operation of the helicopter with a left, quartering headwind, resulting in conditions conducive to a loss of tail rotor effectiveness.NTSB ERA11FA299Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Benezette, PAThe pilot's loss of airplane control for reasons that could not be determined from the available evidence.NTSB CEN11CA343Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20J · Greenfield, INThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from a communications cart while taxiing.NTSB ERA11FA295Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech G33 · Washington, PAA total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, as a result of the pilot's improper fuel management and preflight inspection. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to comply with the manufacturer's published takeoff and emergency…NTSB ERA11CA296Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing 737-732 · Atlanta, GAThe B737-700 pilot did not maintain adequate wing tip clearance while taxiing around the stopped B-737-800.NTSB DCA11WA061Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing MD-90 · Tao-Yuan, TaiwanThe Taiwan Aviation Safety Council (ASC) has notified the NTSB of an incident involving an MD-90 that occurred on May 12, 2011. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the ASC investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as…NTSB CEN11FA337Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell OH-58C · New Athens, ILThe pilot’s failure to attain sufficient altitude to clear terrain while maneuvering.NTSB CEN11CA353Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHawker Beechcraft G36 · Guymon, OKThe pilot's loss of directional control while landing in gusty, crosswind conditions.NTSB WPR11CA222Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportThrush S2R-T34 · Pleasant Grove, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing.NTSB ERA11FA293Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech F33A · Tarentum, PAThe pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff, which resulted in a runway overrun. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and excessive loading of the airplane.NTSB ERA11CA294Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Clayton, NYThe pilot's failure to obtain a proper touchdown point while landing with a gusting tailwind.NTSB CEN11WA334Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationSchweizer 269D · Veghel, NetherlandsOn May 11, 2011, at 1315 universal coordinated time (UTC), a Schweizer 269D, PH-HHF, sustained substantial damage when the helicopter crashed and caught fire near Veghel, the Netherlands. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident.…NTSB CEN11CA362Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech B24R · Dowagiac, MIThe flight instructor's failure to maintain an appropriate glide path and airspeed during the landing approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB ERA11LA292Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFlight Design Ctls · Troy, SCThe pilots’ failure to ensure that the airplane had enough fuel to complete the planned flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB DCA11WA054Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 767 · Fukuoka, JapanThe Japan Transport Safety Board (JTSB) has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a B767-300 and a DHC-8-402 that occurred on May 10, 2011. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the JTSB investigation under the provisions of…NTSB CEN11FA340Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportMooney M20R · Ravenna, OHThe pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB CEN11CA330Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Garwood, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from transmission wires during a low-level maneuvering flight.NTSB CEN11CA174Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGulfstream-Schweizer A/C Gulfstream AM G-164B · Walnut Ridge, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing with a left quartering tailwind and wind gusts.NTSB WPR11WA482Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationRobinson R22 · Julia Creek, Australia, AustraliaOn May 9, 2011, at 0440 universal coordinated time, a Robinson R-22, Australian registry VH-DSD, operated by Versatile Helicopter Services, impacted terrain during a mustering operation near Julia Creek, Australia. The helicopter was substantially damaged and…NTSB WPR11FA221Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-802A · Miles City, MTThe pilot's continued visual flight rules flight into deteriorating weather conditions in an airplane not equipped for instrument flight, which resulted in a collision with terrain.NTSB ERA11FA291Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · New Hampton, NYThe PA24 pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from the PA28, resulting in an in-flight collision. Contributing to the accident was the PA24 pilot's decision to overtake the PA28.NTSB DCA11FA053Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportAirbus A319 · Chillicothe, MOAn inadvertent encounter with unforecast convective turbulence.NTSB CEN11LA335Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164A · Bono, ARA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB WPR11CA219Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEvektor-Aerotechnik Sportstar · Scottsdale, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.NTSB CEN11LA332Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportUnregistered Quicksilver MXL II · Crookston, MNThe pilot’s improper airspeed while maneuvering to land, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin at a low altitude.NTSB CEN11LA327Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 46-350P · Chico, TXThe mechanic's improper installation of the turbocharger's exhaust balance system, which resulted in an in-flight fire.NTSB CEN11CA325Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Golden, COThe pilot’s decision to operate the helicopter at a high density altitude near terrain, which resulted in a settling with power condition.NTSB WPR11CA489Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172C · Grants Pass, ORThe student pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed on approach, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ERA11LA289Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Ocilla, GAThe pilot did not maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB ERA11FA287Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCzech Sport Piper Sport · Spring Hill, FLThe pilot's inadvertent application of control inputs that resulted in rapid, right-rolling, negative g-forces during night cruise flight and his subsequent ejection from the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to fly at night in…NTSB ERA11CA304Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCostruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2002 Sierra · Stevensville, MDThe student pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing, and the flight instructor's lack of remedial action.NTSB ERA11CA288Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchleicher ASW-27 · Athens, TNThe pilot's inadequate visual lookout resulting in a collision with power lines while making an off-airport landing.NTSB CEN11LA328Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Fredenberg Township, MNThe pilot's inadequate directional control during a crosswind landing.NTSB CEN11FA324Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportWoodward Harold L Ravin 500 · Conroe, TXAn in-flight smoke event on takeoff and the pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB ERA11FA285Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportHebert Peter J Lancair Legacy · Richlands, NCThe pilot's improper in-flight fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB DCA11FA052Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBoeing 737 · Greenville, MSThe failure of a utility pipe beneath the ramp surface, which caused a localized void in the soil and resulting reduction in the load bearing capability of the ramp.NTSB CEN11CA326Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGetten Marvin T Quickie Q2 · Albuquerque, NMThe pilot's loss of elevator control, due to control stick's counter-weight binding with the airplane's header tank.NTSB ANC11CA029Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-125 · Cordova, AKThe pilot's loss of aircraft control during final approach in gusty wind conditions, resulting in a hard landing.NTSB ENG11WA031Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 747 · Lahore, PakistanOn May 5, 2011, at 16:20 UTC, a Saudi Arabian Airlines Boeing 747-300 airplane, registration HZ-AIR, that was equipped with Rolls-Royce RB211-524 engines, had the No. 4 engine make an uncommanded increase to full power as the crew started to advance the…NTSB CEN11LA323Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-402A · Arriba, COThe pilot’s controlled flight into terrain for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN11CA322Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172K · Farmersville, TXA loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's improper fuel management.NTSB WPR11CA198Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman G-164 · Princeton, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and collision with terrain.NTSB ERA11LA282Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPfouts Alfred L Senior Aero SPT D260 · Palm Coast, FLA total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB ERA11CA286Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172R · Hollywood, FLThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during a touch-and-go landing.NTSB CEN11LA320Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCommander 114-B · Sandusky, OHThe pilot's inadequate directional control while landing in a variable crosswind.NTSB CEN11FA319Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportThomas Europa · Shreveport, LAThe loss of aircraft control and subsequent impact with terrain for undetermined reasons.