NTSB investigations
180,658 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,636 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 ERA10CA144Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-236 · Alton Bay, NHThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing on an ice runway.NTSB CEN10WA121Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationCessna 550B · Reinhardtsdorf-Schöna, GermanyThis investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the German Government.NTSB CEN10LA136Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-235C · La Porte, TXA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN10LA123Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Genoa City, WIA total loss of engine power due to the failure of the bolts that held in place the connecting rods to the engine's No. 3 and No. 4 cylinders as a result of the engine overhaul facility's improper installation of the bolts during a recent overhaul.NTSB WPR10LA134Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-7H4 · Santa Clarita, CAThe pilot’s abrupt airplane pitch change maneuver. Contributing to the accident was the flight crew’s failure to maintain the heading specified by the air traffic controller, which would have avoided the near collision course with an unidentified airplane…NTSB DCA10WA035Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 737 · Surabaya, IndonesiaOn February 12, 2010, a Metro Batavia Boeing 737-200, registration PK-YTR, aborted the takeoff from runway 10 at Juanda Airport, Surabaya, Indonesia. There were no injuries to the 5 crew members and 120 passengers onboard and the airplane received minor…NTSB CEN10LA204Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 680 · Eagle, COThe airplane’s encounter with localized severe to extreme mountain wave turbulence which resulted in substantial damage to both wings.NTSB CEN10CA120Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAviat A1 · Austin, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing and his failure to properly execute a go-around.NTSB ERA10TA142Accident · No injuriesFinal reportEurocopter AS 365 N2 Dauphin · Cheverly, MDIncomplete clearing of snow from the helipad and vicinity. Contributing to the accident was the lack of a NOTAM regarding the presence of snow banks and the pilot's failure to ensure that the helicopter was clear of a snow bank prior to departure.NTSB CEN10FA119Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31T · Forest City, IAThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during final approach.NTSB ERA10LA141Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLiberty Aerospace Liberty XL-2 · Brunswick, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB ERA10CA143Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · Fort Pierce, FLThe student pilot's improper flare during landing.NTSB CEN10CA118Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Connersville, INThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing on an ice- and slush-covered runway.NTSB ANC10TA017Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · King Cove, AKA total loss of engine power due to the pilot's failure to use carburetor heat in conditions conducive to carburetor ice.NTSB WPR10CA132Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLeza Lockwood Air Cam · Everett, WAThe pilot's inadvertent encounter with the rotor downwash from a hovering heavy-lift helicopter.NTSB ENG10WA015Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationMilan, Italy, ItalyOn February 10, 2010 at approximately 0542 UTC, an ItAli Airlines MD-82 at liftoff from runway 35R in Malpesa, experienced right engine severe damage. The aircraft continued its takeoff climb to a safe altitude, performed a long downwind leg and landed back…NTSB DCA10WA030Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationAmstedam, NetherlandsOn February 10, 2010, at 1938 UTC, a KLM Boeing 737-306, registration number PH-BDP, operating as flight 1369, took off from taxiway B instead of runway 36C at the Amsterdam Schiphol International Airport, Netherlands. It is reported that there were 2 crew…NTSB WPR10LA147Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Portland, ORThe overstress failure of a nose landing gear mechanism bolt, which precluded the nose gear retract brace assembly from locking the nose gear in the extended position and allowed the nose landing gear to collapse. Contributing to the accident was the failure…NTSB ENG10WA019Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationAirbus A300 · Cologne-Bonn Airport, GermanyOn February 2, 2010, A MNG Airlines A300 B4-203, registration TC-MNJ, powered by GE CF6-50C2 engines, experienced a separation of the righthand transcowl from its No. 2 engine during landing roll out at Cologne-Bonn Airport, Cologne, Germany. There was minor…NTSB WPR10FA131Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportYakovlev YAK 52 · Redlands, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and altitude sufficient to recover from a low-level aerobatic maneuver.NTSB ERA10FA138Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 65 · Lawrenceville, GAThe failure of both engines for undetermined reasons.NTSB ERA10CA145Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportClopton Aero Aerocomp Compair 7SL · Merritt Island, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing.NTSB DCA10WA037Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 737 · Peshawar, PakistanOn February 8, 2010, a Shaheen Air International Boeing 737-200, registered in Pakistan as AP-BIK, experienced two burst tires and a runway excursion upon landing at Peshawar, Pakistan. No other damage occurred, and none of the passengers or crewmembers on…NTSB WPR10LA130Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNanchang China CJ-6A · Mesa, AZSeparation of the cylinder from the engine during cruise flight due to fatigue in the studs attaching it to the engine casing.NTSB ERA10LA139Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Canon, GAThe Luscombe pilot's improper engine starting procedures.NTSB ERA10CA137Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportFlight Design Ctls · Fort Myers, FLThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.NTSB WPR10CA129Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule M-5-235C · Kelton, UTThe non-instrument-rated pilot's decision to take off and fly into marginal weather conditions.NTSB ERA10WA149Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationPiper PA32 · Santiago, EcuadorOn February 6, 2010, about 1020 central standard time, a Piper PA-32-300, of Ecuadorian registration, HC-BOD, registered to and operated by Fundacion Amazonia Verde, separated the left main wheel during the landing roll at the Mashuim Airstrip, Santiago,…NTSB ERA10LA135Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus SR22 · Indiantown, FLThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in damage to the nose landing gear and the airplane nosing over.NTSB ERA10CA134Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEnstrom F-28C · Fort Pierce, FLThe pilot's inadvertent encounter with settling with power while hovering downwind.NTSB CEN10FA115Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Boulder, COThe failure of both pilots to see and avoid the other resulting in a midair collision. Contributing to the accident was the lack of perceived visual relative motion of the Piper and the Cirrus to the pilot of each airplane, the terrain background, and the…NTSB CEN10FA114Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Winslow, ARThe instrument-rated pilot's spatial disorientation and subsequent loss of airplane control during flight in instrument meteorological and conditions favorable for structural icing.NTSB CEN10FA113Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportAerospatiale AS350 · El Paso, TXThe pilot's loss of situational awareness resulting in controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's unfamiliarity with the hazards of a low-contrast area while using night vision goggles.NTSB WPR10LA128Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301T · Dolan Springs, AZThe fuel flow divider inlet line nut coming loose during cruise flight, resulting in a fuel leak and in-flight fire. The root cause of the loose B-nut fitting could not be determined. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to fly the airplane…NTSB ERA10WA133Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Restauracion, Dominican Republic, Dominican RepublicOn February 4, 2010, about 1940 Atlantic standard time, a Robinson R44II helicopter, N7535F, impacted the side of Mount Jina Mocha, in the city of Restauracion, Dominican Republic, at night, while en route from Port Au Prince, Haiti to Cibao International…NTSB CEN10LA117Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMitsubishi MU-2B-60 · Amarillo, TXThe pilot's loss of directional control while landing on an ice/snow covered runway.NTSB CEN10CA116Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-31T · Columbia, MOThe pilot's failure to verify that the landing gear was fully extended prior to landing.NTSB ERA10LA131Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Jackson, TNThe student pilot's loss of directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a collision with a snow bank.NTSB ENG10RA014Incident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 747 · Bangkok, Thailand, ThailandNTSB WPR10LA127Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller UH-12E · Los Banos, CAA partial loss of engine power due to a failure of the throttle interconnect hardware, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB WPR10LA126Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportArrow Falcon Exporters OH-58A · Escalon, CAA loss of engine power during cruise flight due to the fatigue failure of the pneumatic fuel-to-governor control line. Also causal was the inadequate installation of the pneumatic line by maintenance personnel, and the pilot’s decision to continue flight with…NTSB ERA10LA128Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 402C · Watertown, NYThe pilot's decision to continue the approach with a known anomaly with the left airspeed indicator. Contributing to the accident was an undetermined malfunction of the left airspeed indicator and the condition of the runway, resulting in decreased braking…NTSB ERA10LA127Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · St. Augustine, FLA loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion caused by the failure of the right wing fuel tank sending unit gasket, which resulted in a forced landing.NTSB CEN10CA111Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301T · Reserve, NMAn in-flight fire due to a fuel leak from the No. 5 cylinder's broken fuel injector/line.NTSB ANC10CA016Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-17 · Skwentna, AKThe pilot's decision to make a low-altitude approach to land over trees in gusting winds, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a tree and a loss of control.NTSB WPR10LA123Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Pahrump, NVFuel starvation as a result of the improper installation of the carburetor float valve by unknown personnel.NTSB WPR10LA122Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B · Pullman, WAA partial loss of engine power during takeoff due to a bird's nest being sucked into the induction air ducting.NTSB WPR10CA124Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Crystal, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a ground vehicle during a low-altitude maneuver.NTSB ERA10CA126Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule M-4-220C · Westmoreland, TNThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a snow drift.NTSB CEN10FA162Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportMaule M-6-235 · Bennett, COThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a utility line while maneuvering.