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 CEN09LA389Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31T1 · St. Louis, MOThe pilot’s failure to establish and maintain a stabilized final approach which resulted in a hard landing and runway overrun.NTSB CEN09LA385Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSchendl Mustang II · West Union, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed after a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin at a low altitude.NTSB CEN09CA412Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportQuicksilver Mxii Sport · Longmont, COThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN09CA391Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportShultz Jeffrey D Sonex · Mena, ARThe total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB WPR09CA310Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWeston SEA-ERA · Bellevue, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB ERA09WA551Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationCessna 172 · Palazzolo dello Stella, ItalyNTSB ERA09CA367Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEurocopter AS 350 B2 · Morgantown, WVThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter during the practice hovering autorotation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of experience in night vision goggle helicopter operations.NTSB ERA09CA366Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 210-5(205) · Porterdale, GAThe loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's use of improper fuel caps. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s selection of an unsuitable area for landing.NTSB CEN09LA384Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108-3 · Llano, TXThe pilot's inability to maintain aircraft control due to the failure of the left main landing gear wheel, which resulted in the separation of the wheel from the aircraft.NTSB CEN09CA387Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Oklahoma City, OKThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing.NTSB CEN09CA386Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHubbell Prescott Pusher · Ashville, OHA partial loss of engine power due to propeller damage from being struck by the cabin-entry door, which inadvertently opened and departed the airframe for undetermined reasons during flight.NTSB CEN09CA383Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPietenpol GN-1 · Waxahachie, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a landing.NTSB CEN09CA382Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBakeng Deuce · Beach City, TXThe loss of engine power due to fuel starvation resulting from a partially crimped fuel tank vent tube.NTSB WPR09LA308Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportMayo RV-6A · Cottonwood, AZThe partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin.NTSB DCA09IA064Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportAirbus A330-323 · Kagoshima, JapanBrief and temporary blockage of the pitot probes in cruise flight, most likely due to ice crystals aloft, leading to erroneous airspeed indications and airplane automation degradation as designed. Contributing to the incidents were design features of the…NTSB CEN09LA379Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportUrban Air Sro UFM-13 · Bourne Stage, TXThe pilot’s exceedance of the aircraft’s placarded never-exceed speed (Vne), resulting in aerodynamic flutter in the empennage and the subsequent in-flight structural failure of the aft portion of the fuselage.NTSB CEN09LA375Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Mineola, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during taxi, and his subsequent failure to maintain control after the inadvertent takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of flight experience.NTSB CEN09FA377Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Sanborn, IAA loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's improper fuel planning and failure to refuel.NTSB CEN09CA420Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAviat Husky · Greenfield, INThe pilot failed to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll.NTSB CEN09CA381Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 177B · Elyria, OHThe student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and adequate airspeed during the aborted landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at a low altitude.NTSB CEN09CA371Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBuckeye Dream Mach · Marian, INThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the utility pole and power lines.NTSB WPR09CA306Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportJenkins Jack Glastar SP · Coupeville, WAThe pilot’s improper landing flare that resulted in a hard landing on soft/grassy terrain.NTSB WPR09CA305Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · McCall, IDA total loss of engine power during descent due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's failure to determine the fuel quantity prior to departure.NTSB ERA09CA364Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper L-21B · Big Beaver, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a landing rollout with a crosswind.NTSB CEN09WA612Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationEurocopter AS350 · Barcelona, SpainOn June 22, 2009 a Eurocopter AS350B3, Spanish registration EC-IOJ was destroyed while filling the fire attack system with water during a fire extinguishing operation. The pilot and passenger both were killed. According to several witness statements, the…NTSB CEN09TA374Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Alpine, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft.NTSB CEN09CA376Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Fort Collins, COThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a crosswind landing. Contributing to the accident was the instructor's delayed action in regaining control of the airplane.NTSB CEN09CA373Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Marysville, OHThe pilot's inability to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN09CA372Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 177 RG · Albuquerque, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while landing, resulting in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB WPR09CA304Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportStucker Virgil A Avid Magnu · Emmett, IDThe pilot's improper landing flare and recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB ERA09LA360Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Del Ray Beach, FLAn in-flight failure of the main drive vee belts.NTSB ERA09CA362Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna T206H · Columbus, GAThe pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ERA09CA361Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHummelbird Hummelbird · Sunrise, FLA partial loss of engine power during cruise flight for an undetermined reason.NTSB ANC09FAMS1Accident · 2 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportBeech V35A · Northway, AKThe cause of this accident is unknown; the airplane is missing.NTSB WPR09LA302Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20TN · San Jose, CAThe pilot's improper landing flare in gusting wind conditions resulting in a collision with an airport sign.NTSB WPR09LA301Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPaul Antares · Petaluma, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while landing in gusting winds.NTSB WPR09CA303Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A188B · Ogden, UTA partial loss of engine power due to the number one cylinder air induction tube becoming disconnected for undetermined reasons.NTSB WPR09CA300Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportNorth American/Victoria MNT LT AT-6A · Olympia, WAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind gust and failure to maintain directional control while landing.NTSB ERA09LA358Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Plymouth, MAThe CFI's inadequate preflight planning and delay to abort the takeoff from the soft takeoff area.NTSB ERA09CA365Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172H · Lovingston, VAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.NTSB ERA09CA359Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAircraft Mfg & Development CH 601XL S · Vaughn, MSThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning.NTSB CEN09TA399Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 182 · Cookson, OKThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the building while taxiing on a road.NTSB CEN09CA378Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-24 · Urbana, OHA failure of the carburetor heat cable attach bracket which resulted in the inadvertent activation of carburetor heat and the subsequent loss of engine power during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's operation of the aircraft with a known…NTSB WPR09LA307Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGunnoe Velocity · Livermore, CAThe failure of the right brake due to a restricted brake rotor and subsequent brake fluid line failure as a result of inadequate maintenance.NTSB WPR09LA299Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAyres S2R-600 · Saint Anthony, IDA total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB WPR09LA298Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSimmons Vans RV-8A · Cameron Park, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing with gusting winds.NTSB WPR09LA297Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-31ATC · Roosevelt, UTThe retraction of the left main landing gear due to the failure of the extension and retraction actuator arm attach bolt. Contributing to the accident was the failure of maintenance personnel to discover the extensive elongation of the actuator attach fitting…NTSB ERA09LA357Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8 · Chipley, FLA partial loss of power due to the use of automotive gasoline that contained ethanol, which was prohibited by the operating limitations. Contributing to the accident was the pilot/owner's failure to obtain and comply with the applicable operating limitations.NTSB DCA09WA062Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 767 · North Bay, CanadaOn June 19, 2009, a Boeing 767-300, registration SP-LPA, operated by LOT Polish Airlines (flight number LOT 2) departed O'Hare International Airport, Chicago, Illinois (ORD) destined for Warsaw, Poland. In the vicinity of North Bay, Ontario, Canada, while…NTSB CEN09FA369Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna R182 · Dougherty, TXThe pilot’s improper decision to continue flight into known adverse weather conditions resulting in his inability to maintain aircraft control after penetrating the thunderstorm gust front. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of preflight…