Final NTSB investigations
180,624 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,602 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.\"completionStatus\" = 'Completed' ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"
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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."completionStatus" = 'Completed' 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 CEN23LA419Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech A36 · El Dorado, ARA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a forced landing and impact with terrain.NTSB CEN23LA417Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28RT-201 · Chesterfield, MOThe partial retraction of the right main and nose landing gear during landing rollout for undetermined reasons.NTSB WPR23LA356Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Eatonville, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, in gusty wind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB WPR23FA351Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportGolden Circle T Bird · Arlington, WAA failure of the forward left wing spar due to an improper repair, which resulted in an inflight separation of the left wing. Contributing to the accident was improper maintenance by splicing the wing spar.NTSB CEN23LA421Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172S · Midland, TXThe student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing, and the nose landing gear collapse.NTSB WPR23LA353Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180K · Monument Valley, UTThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control after encountering a wind gust on the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.NTSB ERA23LA377Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAvian Balloon Skyhawk · Bucyrus, OHThe balloon pilot’s bounced landing, which resulted in the basket tipping over and a serious injury to a passenger.NTSB ERA23LA376Accident · No injuriesClass 2 · LimitedFinal reportEmbraer S A EMB-545 · St. Simons Island, GAThe control laws of the angle of attack limiter protection system, which precluded the system from disengaging during an approach in gusting wind conditions, limiting the flight crew’s ability to control the airplane’s pitch and resulting in a hard landing.NTSB ENG23LA045IncidentClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBell 407 · Linden, NJThe fracture of the upper-left tail boom attachment bolt due to abnormal loading of the bolt caused by a gap and misalignment between the upper-left longeron and the tail boom. Contributing to this incident was the lack of a check to verify the absence of…NTSB CEN23LA416Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150L · Montrose, COThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a gusting quartering headwind.NTSB WPR23LA350Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna U206C · Challis, IDThe failure of the left main landing gear spring assembly due to a fatigue crack. Contributing to the accident was the improper maintenance on the landing gear spring assembly which allowed corrosion to develop.NTSB WPR23LA349Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · Compton, CAThe total loss of engine power on takeoff due to water-contaminated fuel. Contributing to the accident was the inadequately maintained fuel system, which resulted in water entering the fuel tanks through the filler caps.NTSB CEN23LA413Incident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPowrachute Airwolf · Erie, COThe pilot’s inadvertent manipulation of the throttle, which resulted in the aircraft traveling on the ground and the unsecured pilot being ejected from the aircraft and sustaining fatal injuries.NTSB ANC23LA084Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Bethel, AKThe pilot’s excessive use of brakes during landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over.NTSB WPR23LA348Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportChampion 7KCAB · Benson, AZThe pilots’ failure to maintain control of the aircraft during takeoff.NTSB ERA23LA381Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing B75 · Erwinna, PAThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while taking off in a crosswind.NTSB CEN23FA412Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502B · New Rockford, NDThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from overhead power lines during an aerial application flight. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to fly under the power lines with a small area of clearance available for the airplane.NTSB ERA23LA375Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Winston-Salem, NCThe pilot’s loss of directional control upon landing which resulted in substantial damage to the left wing and left horizontal stabilizer.NTSB ANC23LA080Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna A185F · Homer, AKA total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB WPR23FA345Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportNorth American T-6G · Reno, NVThe failure of both the Race 14 and Race 6 pilots to see and avoid each other while in the airport traffic pattern. Contributing to the accident was both pilots’ failure to fly the standard downwind and base legs.NTSB ERA23LA373Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportLiore et Oliver Nieuport 28 · Hudson, MAA total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN23LA420Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150K · South Saint Paul, MNThe pilot’s inadvertent brake application during takeoff which resulted in a loss of directional control and runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper seat position.NTSB ANC23LA082Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportHelio H-295 · Fairbanks, AKThe pilot’s encounter with windshear during initial climb out, which resulted in a loss of control.NTSB ANC23LA078Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRhodes Steven D SR3500 · Nenana, AKA total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing was the owner/builder’s inadequate maintenance.NTSB WPR23LA346Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 11AC · Apple, IDFuel starvation due to the pilot’s incorrect movement of the fuel selector valve to OFF, which resulted in a loss of engine power.NTSB ANC23LA085Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportEurocopter AS 350 B3 · Johnson River, AKThe ground crew’s failure to remain clear of a tag line during sling load operations, resulting in his entanglement.NTSB ANC23LA083Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · McGrath, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during after encountering a wind gust during landing that resulted in an impact with terrain.NTSB WPR23FA344Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportSeawind 3000 · Bellevue, WAThe pilot’s loss of airplane control after encountering a lake swell and skipping during takeoff.NTSB CEN23LA411Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRans S6 · LIberty, MOThe inflight fire and impact with terrain for reasons that could not be determined due to extensive fire damage.NTSB ERA23LA374Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 305 · Cortland, NYThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in a gusting crosswind, which resulted in a noseover. Contributing was the pilot’s lack of familiarity with the airplane.NTSB ERA23LA372Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182P · Prospect, TNA loss of engine power due to the fatigue failure of the No. 6 cylinder exhaust valve rocker boss.NTSB ERA23LA371Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150G · Cross Keys, NJThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the banner pickup, which resulted in a low altitude aerodynamic stall/spin.NTSB WPR23LA343Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing A75N1(PT17) · Monticello, UTA partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.NTSB ERA23LA369Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportEurocopter Deutschland EC135T2 · Fargo, GAThe separation of the outer span of a tail rotor blade during flight as a result of localized intergranular corrosion due to a diminished protective coating at a critical location on the tail rotor blade surface that, combined with cyclic loading, resulted in…NTSB ERA23FA370Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportErcoupe 415 · Fitzgerald, GAThe pilot’s failure to perform pre-takeoff engine runup and carburetor heat check procedures, which resulted in rotation with inadequate climb performance, and his subsequent failure to maintain adequate airspeed and exceedance of the airplane’s critical…NTSB CEN23LA430Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172S · West Bend, WIThe pilot’s inadequate landing flare that resulted in a hard landing and impact with the runway.NTSB ANC23LA077Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Palmer, AKThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall; loss of airplane control; and impact with terrain.NTSB ANC23FA074Accident · 1 fatalClass 2 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · St. Mary's, AKThe pilot’s decision to operate the airplane above its maximum certificated gross weight, and his installation of an unapproved external load that degraded takeoff performance and flight characteristics resulting in a loss of airplane control during takeoff…NTSB CEN23FA409Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportThrush S2R-T660 · Ardoch, NDThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a guy wire during an aerial application flight.NTSB ANC23LA075Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 185 · Healy, AKThe pilot’s selection of an unsuitable landing site, resulting in a nose over.NTSB CEN23LA415Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Moberly, MOThe flight instructor’s inadequate fuel management that resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power during an approach for landing.NTSB CEN23LA414Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBuckeye Dream Machine · Fortuna, MOThe non-certificated pilot’s failure to maintain the unregistered powered parachute’s clearance from power lines.NTSB ANC23LA081Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper/Gerbi Charles R PA 18-150 · Juneau, AKThe student pilot’s failure to maintain altitude after the airplane encountered a downdraft while maneuvering over an area of hilly terrain.NTSB WPR23LA338Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBell 212 · Balch Camp, CAThe pilot’s inadequate performance planning for the operation that resulted in an excessive gross weight for the operating conditions, leading to a loss of altitude during maneuvering and contact with trees. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s…NTSB CEN23FA410Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportSonex Sonex · Dowagiac, MIThe total loss of engine power due to the failure of the ignition distributor rotor.NTSB ANC23LA073Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna A185F · Beluga, AKThe pilot’s delayed go-around decision with insufficient runway remaining.NTSB WPR23LA341Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · El Cajon, CAA total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB WPR23LA339Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportEurocopter France AS350B2 · Silverton, WAThe pilot’s failure to maintain visual reference and altitude while maneuvering over a lake during dusk conditions, which resulted in the helicopter impacting water.NTSB CEN23LA406Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech B200 · Elk Grove Village, ILThe pilot’s improper fuel planning, that resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, and a subsequent forced landing. Also causal was the pilot’s decision to go around with minimum fuel.NTSB WPR23LA355Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAmerican Champion 7GCBC · Woodland, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.