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 WPR09FA385Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182S · Napa, CAThe instrument-rated pilot’s loss of situational awareness and failure to follow the prescribed instrument departure clearance/procedure, which resulted in an in-flight collision with the terrain.NTSB WPR09CA389Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEiriavion PIK 20B · Marana, AZA loss of lift that resulted in an off-airport landing.NTSB WPR09CA387Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 35 · St. Johns, AZThe pilot’s inadequate compensation for the crosswind gust and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the gusty crosswind weather conditions.NTSB ENG09WA015Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationAirbus A320 · Paris ORLY, FranceOn August 5, 2009, a Vueling Airlines Airbus A320-211, registration number EC-ICQ, flight number VY9127, experienced a No. 2 engine, a CFM CFM56-5A turbofan engine, undercowl fire after push back from the gate and engine start. Ground crew informed the flight…NTSB CEN09WA506Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationEnstrom F28 · Mont Laurier, CanadaOn August 5, 2009, at 1000 eastern daylight time, an Enstrom F28C helicopter, Canadian registered C-GVQQ, registered to a private individual and piloted by the accident pilot, was destroyed when it impacted wires and terrain near Mont-Laurier Airport (CSD4),…NTSB CEN09CA504Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportVanderhoof Steve AIR Comman · Mentone, INThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing and subsequent impact with a parked aircraft.NTSB CEN09CA497Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportunknown kit · Abbeville, LAA total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB WPR09LA384Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing E75 · Happy Jack, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. Contributing to the accident was the high density altitude.NTSB ERA09TA440Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportEurocopter AS 350B3 · Jacksonville, FLThe flight instructor's improper decision to attempt hover flight without hydraulic power and his subsequent loss of control.NTSB ERA09CA445Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportDestiny XLT · Athens, GAThe pilot’s failure to maintain obstacle clearance during climbout.NTSB ERA09CA443Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Alabaster, ALThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB ERA09CA442Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRans S12 · Quitman, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance on final approach.NTSB DCA09CA069Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBombardier CL-600-2B19 · Louisville, KYan inadvertent encounter with convective turbulence.NTSB CEN09LA503Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT401 · Waterloo, IAA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN09CA496Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportLindstrand Balloons 240A · Albuquerque, NMA run-on landing of the balloon causing the basket to tip over, resulting in a passenger's injury.NTSB CEN09CA495Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · New Braunfels, TXThe student pilot's improper flare resulting in a bounced landing.NTSB WPR09LA382Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108-2 · Salt Lake City, UTA total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to the failure of the crankshaft gear.NTSB ERA09LA441Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Suffolk, VAA loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot’s failure to accurately calculate the fuel required for the flight. Contributing to the accident was a malfunction of the fuel quantity indicators.NTSB DCA09IA071Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 767-224 · Bavaro, Dominican RepublicThe flight crew's inadvertent flight through the top of a convective updraft that resulted in an encounter with convective induced turbulence. Contributing to the severity of the incident was the unrestrained status of several passengers, contrary to the…NTSB CEN09WA499Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationTorrance, CanadaOn August 3, 2009, 1545 eastern daylight time, a Cessna TU-206, C-GGMG impacted trees during takeoff from Lake Muskoka, near Torrance, Ontario, Canada. The airplane was destroyed. The pilot and passenger sustained fatal injuries. The flight was originating at…NTSB CEN09LA490Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-1B · Whitney, TXA partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN09LA488Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiontkowski Challenger · Kankakee, ILThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the telephone line and his poor judgment to fly while under the influence of alcohol. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment due to the alcohol consumption.NTSB CEN09CA483Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Royal, IAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the crop during an aerial application maneuver.NTSB WPR09LA386Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAirborne Windsports PTY XT-912-L · Lihue, HIThe flight instructor's failure to maintain control of the airplane following an in-flight encounter with turbulence during descent.NTSB WPR09LA381Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchempp Hirth Discus CS · Williams, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with terrain after intentionally releasing from the tow plane at a low altitude during the initial climb.NTSB WPR09LA380Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDavenport DAVE-EZ · Santa Monica, CAThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the forced landing.NTSB ERA09CA437Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Lincoln Park, NJThe pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and the subsequent collapse of the landing gear.NTSB DCA09WA074Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 757 · Barcelona, SpainOn August 2, 2009, at about 0750 UTC, a British Airways Boeing 757-236, registration number G-CPEM, declared an emergency during descent into Barcelona International Airport, Barcelona, Spain. The flight had originated at the London Heathrow International…NTSB CEN09LA486Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGallagher Junior ACE · Oshkosh, WIThe failure of a weld joint on the right rudder pedal leading to the loss of directional control during landing.NTSB CEN09CA489Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182P · Gateway, COThe pilot's inability to maintain directional control due to soft runway conditions.NTSB ANC09CA076Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Skwentna, AKThe pilot’s misjudged landing on a downsloping, short landing strip, resulting in a nose over.NTSB WPR09LA378Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportGray RV-6 · Caldwell, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed that led to a stall/spin while maneuvering in the traffic pattern.NTSB ERA09LA436Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEurocopter EC130 · Deer Isle, METhe pilot's loss of directional control during an out-of-ground-effect hover.NTSB ERA09LA435Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBeech B90 · West Point, VAThe inadvertent deployment of the instructor's reserve parachute.NTSB ERA09LA433Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing A75N1 · Livermore Falls, MEA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB ERA09CA434Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportLet L13 · Sparta, NYThe student pilot's failure to maintain airspeed resulting in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB DCA09WA070Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationCessna U206 · Nairobi, KenyaOn August 1, 2009, about 1130 UTC, 5Y-LMB, Cessna U206, owned and operated by the African Inland Mission, collided with the ground at Nairobi, Kenya. The airplane was conducting low flight while the passengers were filming the underlying area. During the…NTSB CEN09LA492Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStirling Starduster · Earlham, IAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the ground during an aerobatic maneuver.NTSB CEN09CA484Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA22 · Terrell, TXThe pilot's improper decision to continue the approach and landing during thunderstorm activity, resulting in the loss of aircraft control.NTSB CEN09CA482Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182K · Conway, ARThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB ERA09LA431Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT502 · Minter City, MSThe pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering at a low altitude, resulting in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB ERA09FA429Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCirrus SR-22 · Ravenswood, WVThe pilot's improper modification of the certified, on-board oxygen system, which resulted in incapacitation due to hypoxia, and the airplane's subsequent uncontrolled descent into terrain.NTSB ERA09CA432Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBingham Chuck Rotorway 1 · Atlanta, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter while hovering in gusting wind conditions.NTSB CEN09LA502Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 337F · Frankfort, MIThe pilot intentionally attempting to take off with an inoperative engine, which lead to the airplane's inability to maintain airspeed in the initial climb, resulting in a stall and impact with trees.NTSB CEN09LA491Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182J · Iowa Falls, IABoth pilots' failure to execute adequate visual lookout, resulting in the two airplanes colliding over the runway.NTSB CEN09LA487Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Black River Falls, WIThe loss of engine power during cruise due to the number two cylinder piston connecting rod failure for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN09IA606Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportSaab 340B · Traverse City, MIThe flight attendant's incapacitation due to an anxiety attack.NTSB CEN09IA481Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportRaytheon BE-400A · Sugar Land, TXThe failure of the spinner following an unavoidable bird strike. Contributing to the incident were the inadequate engine bird strike certification requirements in place at the time the engine was certified.NTSB CEN09CA519Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182A · Watertown, SDA loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of a fuel tank leak. Contributing to the accident was the reported malfunction of the fuel gauge.NTSB CEN09CA498Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRans Employee Flying Club Rans S-6S · Montezuma, INThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control after takeoff resulting in an impact with a power line and the ground.