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 ERA09LA460Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 369E · Acworth, GAThe loss of engine power due to the fatigue failure of the third-stage turbine wheel airfoil.NTSB ERA09LA459Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Sussex, NJThe pilot’s improper pre-flight planning and take off over gross weight limits.NTSB ERA09CA462Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportUnknown Sabre-Trike · Crandall, GAA loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate fuel management.NTSB CEN09FA518Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech E18S · Eden Prairie, MNThe pilot’s lack of experience flying the accident make and model of airplane, which led to a loss of control while maneuvering to return to the airport. Contributing to the accident was a partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN09CA522Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164A · Evansville, WIA jam of the elevator flight control for undetermined reasons.NTSB ANC09CA081Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150H · Talkeetna, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing, resulting in a ground loop and substantial damage to the airplane.NTSB WPR09CA392Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Kamiah, IDThe failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB ERA09LA458Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE-23 · Sanford, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.NTSB ERA09CA461Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Rockingham, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing roll out.NTSB CEN09CA517Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 47G-2A · Covert, MIA loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of blocked fuel vents.NTSB ANC09CA080Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 206 · Iliamna, AKThe pilot's decision to takeoff towards an area of rising terrain and potential downdrafts with a fully loaded airplane, which resulted in an encounter with a downdraft that exceeded the airplane's climb capability.NTSB ERA09LA480Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAyres S2R-T34 · Donalsonville, GAThe failure of the right main gear strut due to an improper weld repair by maintenance personnel.NTSB ERA09LA454Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPongracz John M Nieuport 1 · Brasstown, NCThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during climb after takeoff, resulting in an inadvertent stall.NTSB DCA09WA072Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 737 · Tokyo, JapanOn August 10, 2009, a Boeing 737-800, registered JA56AN, operated by Air Nippon Co., Ltd. as flight ANA298, took off from Tottori Airport at 19:12 Japan standard time (10:12 UTC) and landed at runway B of Tokyo International Airport at 20:23 Japan standard…NTSB CEN09CA516Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164A · Harlan, IAThe pilot's failure to perform accurate weight and balance calculations which resulted in exceeding the maximum takeoff weight and the airplane's climb capability.NTSB CEN09CA515Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna TR182 · Carrollton, OHThe airplane's impact with the deer during the night landing.NTSB CEN09CA514Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · DeWitt, ILThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the tree during the aerial application maneuver.NTSB CEN09CA507Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing A75L300 · Salina, KSThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a touch-and-go.NTSB ANC09CA077Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportInfinity Commander · Anchor Point, AKThe pilot's attempt to exceed the climb capability of the powered parachute during takeoff, and his lack of experience.NTSB WPR09LA401Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Gerlach, NVThe pilot’s delay in aborting the takeoff, resulting in a runway excursion.NTSB WPR09CA394Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Sisters, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB ERA09LA453Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLaurienzo Gabriel A Varieze · North Augusta, SCA loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection.NTSB ERA09LA452Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportMaxair Drifter · Bumpass, VAThe accelerated stall induced by the pilot in a steep turn to avoid obstacles during takeoff. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s chosen takeoff path and the density altitude.NTSB ENG13WA019Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationCessna 172P · Khaoyai National Park, Thailand, ThailandOn August 9, 2009, a Cessna 172P aircraft, registered HS-BAE, operating a route training flight from Nakhon Ratchasrima Airport Thailand to Donmuang International Airport (Bankok Thailand) with 2 student pilots, collided into mountainous terrain in Khaoyai…NTSB CEN09CA544Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Aspen, COThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate separation behind a preceding large business jet, which resulted in an encounter with wake turbulence.NTSB CEN09CA513Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech A36TC · Brighton, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and compensate for wind conditions during final approach.NTSB CEN09CA511Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBrantly B-2B · Martinsville, INThe pilot's improper recovery during the autorotation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's delayed remedial action to abort the practice autorotation.NTSB ANC09CA078Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's failure to remain clear of the propeller after starting the float-equipped airplane's engine by hand-propping.NTSB ERA09WA552Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationMooney M20F · Warwickshire, United KingdomOn August 8, 2009, at 1218 UTC, a Mooney M20F, G-CEJN, was substantially damaged when the landing gear collapsed during landing at Wellesbourne Mountford Airfield, Warwickshire, United Kingdom. The pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions…NTSB ERA09MA447Accident · 9 fatalClass 1 · MajorFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Hoboken, NJ(1) the inherent limitations of the see-and-avoid concept, which made it difficult for the airplane pilot to see the helicopter until the final seconds before the collision, and (2) the Teterboro Airport local controller’s nonpertinent telephone conversation,…NTSB ERA09LA457Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTidd Wesley Mini-Max · Hodgdon, METhe pilot's mismanagement of the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel starvation.NTSB ERA09LA455Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchempp-Hirth Ventus 2CM · St. Elmo, ALA partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the forced landing.NTSB ERA09LA451Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEngle David TWO Place · Manlius, NYThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during climbout, resulting in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB ERA09LA450Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportStump Bradley Kolb · Calhoun, TNThe pilot’s decision to perform aerobatics at a low altitude and his failure to maintain control of the airplane while performing aerobatics.NTSB ERA09LA448Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportKociemba Robert H T-Bird II · Keymar, MDThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed following a total loss of engine power due to fuel contamination.NTSB CEN09CA505Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportFairchild PT-19A · Colorado Springs, COThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed to avoid an aerodynamic stall during a high-density altitude takeoff.NTSB WPR09FA391Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportNavion Navion A · Adrian, ORThe pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control while in cruise flight due to spatial disorientation, which resulted in an exceedence of the design stress limits of the aircraft and led to an in-flight structural failure.NTSB WPR09FA379Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Saint Charles, IDThe pilot’s failure to maintain terrain clearance while maneuvering.NTSB WPR09CA388Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Broadus, MTThe pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient airspeed during low altitude maneuvering, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.NTSB ERA09LA456Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Winchester, VAThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and failure to ensure an adequate quantity of fuel was available for the flight.NTSB ERA09LA446Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLobb Kenneth CH 701 · Murfreesboro, TNA total loss of engine power due to the improper installation of the alternator drive gear.NTSB ERA09CA449Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Milford, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain control during takeoff.NTSB CEN09WA529Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationBell 412 · Manzanillo, MexicoOn August 7, 2009 a Bell Helicopter model 212 was destroyed when it impacted the ground in low visibility mountainous terrain. The pilot and on board mechanic were killed. The helicopter is located near a mountain top and is not accessible. When to helicopter…NTSB CEN09LA512Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportHooper James A Bushby MUS · Gladwin, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control for undetermined reasons.NTSB WPR09LA390Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Eatonville, WAThe loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's inadequate in-flight fuel management. Contributing to the accident was the airplane's lack of an interconnected fuel vent system.NTSB ERA09LA444Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing Of Canada/Dehav Div DHC-8-311 · Fayetteville, NCAn in-flight encounter with convective clouds resulting in moderate turbulence and serious injury to a flight attendant.NTSB ENG09WA020Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationAustriaOn August 6, 2009, at approximately 15:28 coordinated universal time (UTC), a Fokker F28 Mk0100, registered in Austria and operated by an Austrian Commercial Aircraft Operator, experienced an electrical fire/smoke during engine startup for departure at…NTSB CEN09LA501Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 35 · Oklahoma City, OKA total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot’s improper fuel planning.NTSB CEN09CA509Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Bluffton, OHThe student pilot's failure to compensate for wind conditions and maintain aircraft control during the landing.NTSB CEN09CA508Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170A · Aurora, ILThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing.