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 CEN10CA336Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Maryland Heights, MOThe pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ERA10LA322Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · West Milford, NJThe student pilot’s control interference which resulted in a landing with a higher than normal airspeed, and the commercial pilot’s failure to initiate a go-around to avoid the runway overrun.NTSB DCA10WA070Accident · 11 fatalForeign investigationDima, Congo - KinshasaOn June 20, 2010, about 0900 UTC, a CASA C-212 airplane, TN-AFA, crashed under unknown circumstances near Dima, Republic of Congo (ROC). The 2 crew and 11 passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was destroyed. The chartered flight was en route from…NTSB CEN10LA338Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPilatus P3-05 · Canby, MNThe North American's pilot's failure to maintain adequate visual lookout, which resulted in an on-ground collision with the Pilatus.NTSB CEN10CA330Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportTaylorcraft DCO-65 · Akron, OHThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB ANC10LA053Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Unalaska, AKThe pilot's inappropriate low altitude maneuvering, which resulted in a collision with terrain.NTSB WPR10LA306Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 11A · Merced, CAThe pilot’s inability to maintain airplane control during cruise flight due to the failure of the elevator trim tab as a result of missing hardware for the elevator control cable bellcrank to elevator torque tube attachment bracket.NTSB WPR10LA299Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportOliver Vans RV-9A · May, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during maneuvering flight due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's ingestion of an impairing level of over-the-counter medication.NTSB WPR10LA298Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Hillsboro, ORA partial loss of engine power while on approach for undetermined reasons.NTSB WPR10FA305Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportHawker Beechcraft A36 · Seligman, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from mountainous terrain in the dark night.NTSB ERA10CA321Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 7BCM · Bolivar, TNThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing.NTSB ERA10CA319Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · West Palm Beach, FLThe CFI's failure to prevent ground contact during hover, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.NTSB DCA10CA075Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing 737 · New York, NYa baggage cart impacting the airplane and causing substantial damage as a result of the jet blast from a passing airplane.NTSB CEN10CA419Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-11 · Leander, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees during approach.NTSB CEN10CA343Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT-402B · Virden, ILThe pilot's decision to take off from a wet grass runway at an airplane weight and density altitude that precluded a normal takeoff and climb.NTSB CEN10CA329Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper/Wally'S Flyers J3C-65 · Crystal, MNThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the crosswind landing and the instructor pilot's delayed remedial action.NTSB CEN10CA327Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRose-Rhinehart A4-C · Longmont, COA loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's failure to open the fuel valve, resulting a loss of engine power after takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's overall lack of experience in the airplane make/model.NTSB CEN10CA326Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRemos G3/600 · Trinidad, COA total loss of engine power in flight due to fuel exhaustion for unknown reasons.NTSB WPR10LA300Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportArbc Inc DBA Lindstrand 120A · Grants Pass, ORThe balloon ground crew member's decision to not release his hold on the basket of an ascending hot air balloon basket as it lifted off of the ground.NTSB ERA10WA338Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationBolkow BO105 · Buenos Aires, ArgentinaOn June 18, 2010, about 1118 universal Coordinated Time (UTC),an Bolkow BO-105, Argentina registration LV-WJX, operated by a private owner on a business flight, to photograph a automobile accident, collided with tall trees, overhead power lines, and struck…NTSB ERA10LA330Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCzech Aircraft Works Spol Sro Sportcruiser · Freehold, NYThe failure of the nosegear fork assembly due to fatigue. Contributing to the accident was an inadequate recent annual inspection.NTSB ERA10LA325Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchleicher ASH26 · Shelbyville, TNA complete loss of electrical and engine power over unsuitable terrain due to a cannon plug that became disconnected for undetermined reasons.NTSB ERA10LA318Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGlenn H Curtiss Museum Hudson Flyer · Penn Yan, NYThe pilot’s failure to maintain altitude after takeoff.NTSB ERA10LA317Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 401 · Plymouth, MAA total loss of engine power during final approach due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot’s delayed configuration of the airplane for landing.NTSB WPR10LA297Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBernhard Vans RV8 · Truckee, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during a steep turn to final approach, which resulted in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall.NTSB ERA10LA351Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Thomasville, GAThe improper reinstallation of the airplane’s oleo piston assembly during an annual inspection, resulting in the collapse of the right main landing gear during touchdown.NTSB ERA10LA316Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcculloch Jerry RV-4 · Pageland, SCMaintenance personnel’s improper installation and inspection of the crankshaft idler gear, which resulted in a loss of engine power.NTSB ERA10CA329Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportNorth American SNJ-4 · Suffolk, VAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing.NTSB CEN10FA324Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T310R · Ruidoso, NMThe pilot did not maintain proper airspeed on final approach for landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s limited experience in the airplane make and model.NTSB CEN10FA322Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23 · Rochester, MNThe loss of engine power and the pilot's subsequent loss of control for undetermined reasons.NTSB WPR10FA295Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportKaman Aerospace K-1200 · Donnelly, IDThe collision of two counter-rotating main rotor blades for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a loss of control.NTSB ERA10LA314Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Sandersville, GAA total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB ERA10CA313Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B · Mayfield, KYThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, resulting in a nose-over.NTSB ENG10IA038Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 767 · Athens, GreeceA short circuit involving the light in position L3 on the squib test panel. The specific cause of the short circuit could not be determined.NTSB DCA10RA069Accident · Minor injuriesForeign investigationEmbraer EMB-145LR · Ottawa, CanadaNTSB CEN10CA328Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican Champion 7GCBC · Arcola, TXThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the tailwheel-equipped airplane during the landing roll.NTSB WPR10LA294Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchleicher Alexander ASH 26 E · Parowan, UTThe pilot's failure to see and avoid the other glider climbing in the same thermal.NTSB WPR10LA293Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportRans Coyote II S6 · Lincoln, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while in a turn, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the increased drag on the airplane with the doors removed.NTSB ENG10WA035Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 777 · Amsterdam, Netherlands, NetherlandsOn June 17, 2010, a British Airways Boeing 777, registration number G-YMMP, diverted while en route from Singapore to London and landed at Amsterdam Schiphol airport (AMS)at 0535 UTC. Upon landing, the aircraft suffered significant structural failure to the…NTSB ENG10WA034Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationAirbus A330 · Boston, MAOn June 15, 2010, an Alitalia Airbus A330-202, registration number EI-DIP, flight number AZ615 experienced a reported No. 1 engine (left engine)fire during takeoff from the Boston Logan International Airport (BOS). The No. 1 engine power setting was brought…NTSB ENG10IA037Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportDouglas DC9 · Minneapolis, MNThe failure of the facility that overhauled the 1st stage fan blade to properly restore the leading edge, which caused a flutter mode resulting in a fatigue crack and fracture of the fan blade.NTSB CEN10CA325Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Traverse City, MIDamage to the firewall for undetermined reasons.NTSB WPR10LA292Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAir Creation GTE · Springville, UTThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning and his failure to maintain clearance from obstacles during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience.NTSB WPR10CA303Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportStinson 108-1 · Townsend, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB WPR10CA291Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 188B · Blackfoot, IDA loss of directional control during the landing roll as a result of a worn tail wheel locking mechanism.NTSB WPR10CA290Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWaco UKC-S · Seattle, WAThe pilot’s inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition, resulting in a loss of directional control during the landing roll.NTSB CEN10LA353Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-602 · Penrose, ARThe loss of partial engine power due to a fatigue crack in the engine's fuel control bellows.NTSB CEN10CA332Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Hot Springs, ARA total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's inadvertent closure of the fuel valve. Contributing to the accident were the unmarked fuel shutoff valve and the pilot's inexperience in the accident airplane.NTSB WPR10CA327Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Cascade, IDThe pilot’s encounter with an unknown hole in the runway during the landing roll.NTSB WPR10CA289Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B · Courtland, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain during low-altitude maneuvers.