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 ERA11CA170Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 195 · Williamson, GAThe pilot's inadvertent application of the brakes during a bounced landing resulting in a nose over.NTSB CEN11FA130Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210B · Loveland, COThe pilot's intentional flight into terrain.NTSB ENG11IA011Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737 · San Francisco, CAThe probable cause of the undercowl in-flight engine fire was the insufficient installation torque of the bolts that secure the fuel manifold cover to the fuel manifold. Engine vibrations and fuel pressure cycles caused the bolts to gradually loosen further…NTSB CEN11CA139Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 305A · Spooner, WIThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing on a snow-covered lake.NTSB CEN11CA135Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAllen Raymond H Lancair Legacy · Troy, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the landing which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Contributing to the accident was the structural icing on the airframe.NTSB ERA11LA099Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech F35 · Syracuse, NYThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during landing with airframe structural icing, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s continued flight into known icing conditions.NTSB ERA11CA097Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 140 · Winnsboro, SCThe excessive brake inputs by both pilots during the landing roll resulting in the airplane nosing over.NTSB CEN11IA146Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportColumbia LC41 · Milsap, TXA total loss of engine power in flight due to a loss of engine oil for reasons that could not be determined during a postaccident teardown examination of the engine.NTSB WPR11LA080Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchaefer Kitfox 4 · Glendale, AZThe pilot's failure to recognize the onset of and to prevent an aerodynamic stall at low altitude. Contributing to the accident were the manufacturer’s conflicting guidance about the power setting for takeoff and the pilot’s decision to conduct a…NTSB ERA11FA095Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20R · Dundee, NYThe pilot's decision to operate in known moderate-to-severe icing conditions, which resulted in a loss of control during approach.NTSB ERA11CA096Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Fort Myers, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s attempt to take off with full flaps.NTSB ANC11CA005Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Clear, AKThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to water/ice in the fuel system.NTSB WPR11LA081Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportApollo AS-III · Poipu, HIThe pilot's lack of compliance with manufacturer's guidance for care and handling of the aircraft combined with incomplete preflight inspections, which resulted in an undetected material failure of the nose cone.NTSB WPR11FA082Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportAero Commander 114B · Lander, WYThe non-instrument-rated pilot's decision to continue visual flight in instrument or marginal visual meteorological conditions in mountainous terrain, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of…NTSB WPR11CA079Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMoyes Bailey Microlite · Newberg, ORThe pilot's improper recovery from a dive, which resulted in a loss of control.NTSB ERA11FA094Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Spencer, MAThe in-flight collision with a tree while returning to land for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN11FA125Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech C24R · Wheeling, ILThe installation of the wrong engine-driven fuel pump, which resulted in a loss of engine power during takeoff, and the pilot's subsequent decision to turn back toward the airport at an insufficient altitude to complete the maneuver. Contributing to the…NTSB CEN11FA124Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Colorado Springs, COThe pilot’s decision to initiate an approach into weather conditions where the ceiling and visibility were below the minimums for the approach and where reported icing existed, in an airplane not certified for flight in icing conditions, and his failure to…NTSB CEN11CA126Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Hemphill, TXThe student pilot’s improper decision to carry an unauthorized passenger and the passenger’s loss of control of the helicopter during take-off.NTSB ANC11LA006Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Saint Michael, AKThe loss of directional control during landing due to a flat nose wheel tire, resulting in a runway excursion and collision with trees.NTSB ERA11WA098Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationBell 206 · Aracuju, BrazilOn December 21, 2010, about 1300 universal coordinated time, a Bell 206B, Brazilian registration PR-HQB, during an approach for landing; encountered a strong wind gust, impacted the terrain, and was substantially damaged in Aracaju, Segripe, Brazil. The pilot…NTSB CEN11WA145Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationBell UH1B · Bataan, Costa RicaOn December 21, 2010, about 0350 coordinated universal time (UTC), a Bell UH-1B helicopter, TI-AZM, impacted terrain following a loss of engine power, in a remote area, near Bataan, Costa Rica. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control…NTSB CEN11CA128Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 340A · Madison, WIThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to check the de-ice fluid level prior to takeoff, which resulted in the failure of the de-ice…NTSB CEN11CA127Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182P · Clifton, TXThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind and inadequate flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB WPR11FA078Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAero Commander 680FL · Perris, CAThe pilot’s decision to continue visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an in-flight collision with mountainous terrain.NTSB CEN11WA119Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationRaytheon 390 · Bever, SwitzerlandOn December 19, 2010, 1402 coordinated universal time, a German registered Raytheon 390 Premier I, D-IAYL, was destroyed upon impact with terrain while maneuvering near Bever, Switzerland. The two pilots were fatally injured. The airplane departed Zagreb…NTSB CEN11FA118Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportEurocopter AS350-B2 · La Monte, MOAn interruption of fuel to the engine due to air in the fuel lines, which resulted in an engine flameout and the total loss of engine power. The reason for air in the fuel line resulting in an engine flameout could not be determined because postaccident…NTSB CEN11CA131Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Bolingbrook, ILThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB ERA11LA093Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · West Milford, NJThe pilot's delayed application of carburetor heat while taking off in weather conditions conducive to serious carburetor icing, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power.NTSB DCA11CA014Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing 737-7H4 · Philadelphia, PAthe failure of the ground operations personnel to maintain awareness of the relative position of the two airplanes.NTSB CEN11LA148Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech H35 · Des Moines, IAA total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate fuel planning.NTSB CEN11LA117Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-350P · Lake Elmo, MNThe pilot's improper fuel management which resulted in the loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the distraction of the cabin depressurization.NTSB CEN11FA115Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182C · Crowley, LAA loss of engine power due to the magneto failure for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN11CA113Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 95-C55 · Ozark, ARThe pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing.NTSB CEN11LA112Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Nacogdoches, TXThe total loss of engine power during cruise flight for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN11LA109Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T182T · Moline, ILThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and noseover.NTSB CEN11FA110Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech B60 · Edwards, COControlled flight into terrain, while on an instrument approach in instrument meteorological conditions, for undetermined reasons.NTSB ERA11WA090Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationHawker Beechcraft TC-45J · Nassau, BahamasOn December 14, 2010, about 1442 eastern standard time, a Hawker Beechcraft TC-45J, N38L, registered to and operated by Monarch Air Group, impacted ocean waters about 7 miles southwest of Lynden Pindling International Airport (MYNN), Nassau, Bahamas. The…NTSB WPR11LA076Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-65 · College Place, WAThe pilot's failure to abort the landing when he lost sight of the runway due to sun glare, and his inadequate compensation for the crosswind.NTSB ERA11LA100Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · St. ThomasThe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout while taxiing.NTSB ERA11FA085Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Pearlington, MSThe pilot’s controlled flight into terrain likely due to spatial disorientation, while flying over sparsely lighted terrain at night.NTSB DCA11WA018Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 737 · Rio De Janiero, BrazilThe aircraft stopped to climb to cruising level at level 330, because the pilots realized that the pressurization system was not working properly. The "CABIN RATE OF CLIMB" was indicating +500ft/min, the "ALT CABIN INDEX" 8.0, and the differential pressure…NTSB CEN11IA111Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 560XL · Birmingham, ALThe manufacturer's inadequate initial design and inadequate subsequent modifications of the tailcone, which allowed moisture to collect and freeze around rudder cables during operations in subfreezing temperatures, resulting in a loss of rudder authority…NTSB CEN11IA108Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiaggio P180 · Columbus, OHThe failure of water to properly drain through the fuselage drain holes, thus becoming trapped and freezing around the flight control cables, which resulted in the loss of control authority to the airplane's ailerons, elevator, and rudder.NTSB WPR11CA077Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 177 · Corona, CAThe pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB DCA11WA067Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 747 · Medina, Saudi ArabiaOn December 12, 2010, a Boeing 747-400, Saudi registration HZ-AWA1, serial number 27672, operated by Alwafeer Air as flight 1336, exited the left side of the runway after landing at Prince Mohammed Airport, Medina, Saudi Arabia. Two of the right hand main…NTSB WPR11LA075Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Chino, CAThe student pilot's failure to properly position the flaps for the takeoff, failure to maintain airplane control during the procedure, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.NTSB ERA11LA084Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7CCM · Rochester, NHThe out-of-rig condition of the tailwheel lock, which resulted in a loss of directional control on landing.NTSB ERA11CA087Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer SGS 1-23D · Aberdeen, MDThe pilot's loss of control during an intentional aerobatic maneuver (spin) resulting in a collision with trees.NTSB CEN11CA122Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170B · Houston, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.