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 WPR11LA203Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 777-223 · Pacific OceanAn inadvertent encounter with convective-induced turbulence upon entering cumulonimbus clouds.NTSB ERA11LA242Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWsk-Mielec AN-2 · Loxley, ALA loss of engine power due to internal failure.NTSB ERA11CA238Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20K · Augusta, GAThe pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s reported fatigue.NTSB CEN11IA280Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBeech 90B · Chickasha, OKThe mechanic's improper installation of the aileron.NTSB WPR11LA205Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBennett Midjet Mustang I · Ramona, CAThe pilot's inability to maintain directional control during the landing roll due to the overload separation of the left brake master cylinder from the left rudder pedal assembly.NTSB ERA11LA239Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE99 · Cedartown, GAThe failure of the left main landing gear bearings and supports due to inadequate lubrication by unknown maintenance personnel.NTSB ERA11LA234Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportLet L 33 Solo · New Castle, VAPilot incapacitation shortly after takeoff for unknown reasons.NTSB ERA11FA233Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 402B · Biddeford, METhe pilot did not maintain minimum controllable airspeed while on final approach with a partial loss of power in the right engine, which resulted in a loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the partial loss of engine power in the right engine due…NTSB ERA11FA232Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 310R · McComb, MSThe pilot's impairment due to alcohol ingestion and his failure to maintain airplane control during an approach at night in instrument meteorological conditions.NTSB ERA11CA237Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182A · Lesage, WVA loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the improper installation of snap fasteners to the rubberized type fuel cells which resulted in wrinkling of the fuel bladders and incorrect fuel quantity for the flight.NTSB ERA11CA236Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Millville, NJThe pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing which resulted in a loss of aircraft control during the go-around.NTSB ERA11CA235Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22 · Marlboro, MAThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.NTSB DCA11WA043Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing B777 · Paris, FranceOn April 10, 2011, at 0950 UTC, a Boeing 777, registration C-FIVM, operated by Air Canada, was substantially damaged during pushback at the Charles DeGaulle International Airport, Paris, France, when the tow bar fractured and struck the airplane. The flight…NTSB CEN11LA283Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Lake Charles, LAThe pilot's loss of control of the helicopter while in a hover.NTSB CEN11CA276Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182P · Troy, MIThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and subsequent loss of control.NTSB ANC11CA025Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Delta Junction, AKThe pilot's misjudged altitude while landing in bright sunlight on an airstrip surrounded by snow, resulting in an undershoot and a nose over.NTSB WPR11FA192Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech 35-B33 · Camarillo, CAThe loss of engine power during the landing approach for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN11CA289Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRans S12 · Fort Collins, COThe pilot's inadvertent application of full right rudder during landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.NTSB CEN11CA278Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Stow, OHThe student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB ANC11CA024Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180H · Palmer, AKThe pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing roll resulting in a ground-loop.NTSB ANC11CA023Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-22/20 · Talkeetna, AKThe pilot's selection of a soft, slushy runway for landing, resulting in a noseover.NTSB WPR11LA193Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBartholomew Lancair 320 · Temple Bar, AZThe pilot did not use carburetor heat in cruise flight while operating in an area conducive to carburetor icing, which resulted in a loss of engine power.NTSB WPR11CA194Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172R · Othello, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional during the landing roll.NTSB ERA11WA245Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationBell 206B · Santo Andre City, BrazilOn April 8, 2011, at 2030 coordinated universal time (1730 local time), a Bell 206B, Brazilian registration PT-YMJ, was destroyed when it impacted terrain at the 5,000-foot level of the Serra do Mar mountain range in Santo André, São Paulo, Brazil. The pilot…NTSB CEN11TA279Accident · No injuriesFinal reportRockwell International 500-S · Eden Prairie, MNThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind while landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control.NTSB CEN11IA286Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 560XL · Abbeville, LAThe pitch trim control cable failed due to fatigue, rendering the elevator trim inoperative.NTSB DCA11WA042Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing B737 · Hamburg, GermanyOn April 7, 2011, a Boeing 737-800, German registration D-ABEH, operated by Deutsche Lufthansa, experienced a failure of the nosewheel upon landing at Hamburg Airport, Germany. The flight was a regularly scheduled domestic passenger flight from Koln-Bonn,…NTSB CEN11LA311Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20K · New Orleans, LAA loss of electrical and engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN11LA275Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Oklahoma City, OKThe loss of aircraft control due to the failure of the stabilator control cable turnbuckle.NTSB CEN11FA274Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Monaville, TXA total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB WPR11LA190Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G · Torrance, CAThe pilot did not maintain adequate altitude during takeoff, which resulted in ground contact and a dynamic rollover.NTSB WPR11LA187Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportZenith 701 · El Centro, CAA partial loss of engine power during the initial climb after takeoff due to oil starvation because of the failure of the No. 2 oil pump drive coupling.NTSB WPR11FA188Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAviat A-1C-180 · Laramie, WYThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control and to recover from an aerodynamic stall, which resulted in a spin.NTSB WPR11CA191Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Snohomish, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a hangar while taxiing.NTSB WPR11CA189Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Salt Lake City, UTThe student pilot's inadvertent action of pulling out the engine's mixture control lever to idle cutoff that resulted in a complete loss of engine power.NTSB ERA11WA251Accident · 3 fatalForeign investigationEurocopter AS-355-F2 · Alto Alegre, BrazilOn April 6, 2011, about 2225 coordinated universal time, a Eurocopter AS-355-F2, Brazilian registration PT-HNA, was destroyed when it impacted terrain near Alto Alegre, Brazil. The pilot and one passenger incurred minor injuries, and three passengers were…NTSB ERA11LA231Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Okeechobee, FLThe failure of the main landing gear to lock in the extended position for undetermined reasons and both pilots’ failure to ensure that the landing gear was down and locked prior to landing.NTSB ERA11CA333Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172K · Bar Harbor, METhe pilot's inadequate landing flare while landing with a gusting wind, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB WPR11FA186Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Gila Bend, AZA total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to both sets of magneto points failing to open as a result of excessive wear of the magneto cam followers.NTSB WPR11CA197Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportXtremeair Sbach 342 · Springerville, AZThe pilot's failure to properly secure loose objects in the cockpit area which resulted in a personal locator beacon becoming lodged in the elevator control torque tubes, restricting flight control movement.NTSB ERA11LA229Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-180 · Ridgely, MDThe pilot receiving instruction's inadequate compensation for the wind during landing and delay in executing a go-around, which resulted in a loss of airspeed, low final approach, and subsequent collision with the ground short of the runway. Contributing to…NTSB DCA11WA041Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing B737 · Bucharest, RomaniaOn April 4, 2011, a Boeing 737-300, Romanian registration YR-BGD, operated by TAROM Airlines experienced a tailstrike on takeoff from the Henri Coanda Airport, Bucharest, Romania (LROP). The flight crew reported a loss of lift after rotation, and was…NTSB DCA11IA040Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportAirbus A320 · New Orleans, LAthe captain's failure to properly recognize and manage the abnormal condition, resulting in it escalating to an in-flight emergency.NTSB CEN11FA267Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR-22 · South Bend, INThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while on final approach with a gusting crosswind and the subsequent aerodynamic stall and spin during the attempted go-around.NTSB WPR11LA183Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportTomei S12 XL · Pleasant Grove, CAThe pilot’s failure to allow the airplane’s engine to properly warm up before applying takeoff power, which resulted in the forward cylinder's piston seizing and a subsequent loss of engine power. Also causal was the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate…NTSB WPR11FA184Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportNorth American Navion A · Alameda, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering for an emergency landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during initial climb.NTSB WPR11FA182Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28RT · Cherry Valley, CAThe pilot’s continued flight in an area of low ceiling and visibility, which resulted in a collision with mountainous/hilly terrain.NTSB ERA11FA222Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportReplogle Lancair 360 · Chesapeake, VAThe pilot did not maintain airspeed following a loss of engine power, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's selection of the wrong fuel tank at takeoff, which resulted in fuel starvation and the total…NTSB CEN11LA262Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Ruidoso, NMThe left engine's intermittent loss of power during initial climb for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the high density altitude at the time of the accident.NTSB CEN11IA270Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportEmbraer EMB-135KL · Dubuque, IAThe airport authorities' improper decision to deactivate the jet bridge braking system which created an unsafe condition by the gate agents not being able to stop the bridge from impacting the airplane during a wind gust.