NTSB investigations, TX
180,630 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,609 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 WHERE c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'TX' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA' 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 WHERE c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'TX' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' 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 FTW02LA129Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech F35 · Amarillo, TXFlutter due to the improper balance of the ruddervator, which resulted in structural damage to the aft fuselage.NTSB FTW02LA100Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Terrell, TXthe inadequate supervision by the flight instructor resulting in the dual student's failure to maintain the proper glidepath during the short field approach. A contributing factor was the downdraft.NTSB FTW02LA093Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTillman Long EZ · Lockhart, TXthe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB FTW02LA088Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFokker F-28 MK-100 · Dallas, TXThe ground crew inadvertent application of deicing fluid in the auxiliary power unit resulting in an overspeed and turbine wheel burst. A contributing factor was the gusty wind.NTSB ATL02FA058Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech BE-60 · Mexia, TXThe pilot's failure to remove the control lock before the flight and his failure to follow the checklist.NTSB FTW02FA087Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Austin, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, resulting in a stall. Contributing factors were the low ceiling, fog, and the unforecast weather conditions..NTSB FTW02LA083Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American T28C · Fredericksburg, TXthe failure of the pilot to refuel the airplane resulting in fuel exhaustion. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB NYC02LA065Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-724 · Beaumont, TXAn inadvertent encounter with convective induced turbulence, which injured a flight attendant. Factors were the failure of the airline to supply direction to the flight crew to indicate when the flight attendants could begin cabin service, and the convective…NTSB FTW02LA082Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Mount Selman, TXthe loss of engine power for an undetermined reason, which resulted in a forced landing. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB FTW02LA085Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportQuicksilver MXL II Sport · Gatesville, TXThe loss of engine power for undertermined reasons.NTSB FTW02LA080Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22A · Encino, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during lift off from a transport trailer resulting in dynamic rollover of the helicopter.NTSB FTW02LA078Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Houston, TXthe loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's failure to switch fuel tanks. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB FTW02FA071Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Sinton, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with trees while executing a missed approach procedure. Contributing factors were the prevailing fog and the dark night conditions.NTSB FTW02FA070Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 340A · Temple, TXThe pilot's mismanagement of fuel, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to follow the checklist to feather the propellers in order to reduce drag.NTSB FTW02LA069Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30 · Plainview, TXthe pilot's failure to maintain the proper glidepath, which resulted in landing short of the runway.NTSB FTW02LA067Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Iraan, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll. Contributing factors were the pilot's selection of a downwind runway for landing, the tail wind condition, and his lack of total experience in the type of aircraft.NTSB FTW02LA270Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRaven S60A · La Vernia, TXThe pilot's improper planning of the approach and failure to maintain clearance with the powerlines. A factor was the power lines.NTSB FTW02LA068Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Sugar Land, TXthe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB FTW02IA061Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 747-228F · Houston, TXStress corrosion cracking (SCC) of the aft trunnion outer cylinder. A factor was the inadequate inspection criteria of the Airworthiness Directive to detect pre-existing SCC.NTSB FTW02TA060Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBell OH-58A · El Paso, TXThe loss of engine power for an undetermined reason, which resulted in a forced landing. A contributing factor was the moving ground vehicle.NTSB FTW02LA058Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · New Braunfels, TXThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. A contributing factor was the soft terrain.NTSB FTW02LA057Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchleicher ASW-24E · El Paso, TXthe pilot's failure to maintain minimum airspeed for flight, resulting in an inadvertent stall while maneuvering. A contributing factor was the failure of the tow rope.NTSB FTW02LA053Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRyan Navion A · Sierra Blanca, TXthe pilot's inadverent VFR flight into instrument meteorological weather conditions which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain. Contributing factors were the night light conditions and the clouds.NTSB FTW02TA051Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna T210K · San Antonio, TXthe failure of the right main landing gear downlock mechanism to engage for reasons undetermined.NTSB FTW02FA048Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportGates Learjet 24D · Sierra Blanca, TXloss of control during descent for undetermined reasons.NTSB FTW02LA050Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHeard RV-6A · Comfort, TXthe pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing and collapse of the nose landing gear.NTSB FTW02LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Haltom City, TXThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.NTSB FTW02LA046Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Perry, TXThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.NTSB FTW02LA045Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Gilchrist, TXthe pilot's improper use of carburetor heat during takeoff and his selection of a downwind runway, which resulted in a degradation of performance and the airplane impacting an embankment.NTSB FTW02LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Paris, TXthe failure of the pilot of the other aircraft to maintain adequate visual lookout during taxi.NTSB FTW02LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · New Braunfels, TXthe loss of engine power due to carburetor icing conditions while in cruise flight. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the ensuing forced landing.NTSB FTW02LA041Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGlobe GC-1B · Marion, TXthe pilot's inadvertent stall during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control and the airplane colliding with a fence and a tree. A contributing factor was his lack of experience in the make and model of aircraft.NTSB FTW02FA040Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-160 · Ben Wheeler, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control for undetermined reasons.NTSB FTW02LA038Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · Richmond, TXthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power line while landing.NTSB FTW02LA039Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Galveston, TXthe pilot's failure to set the parking brake before exiting the aircraft to remove the wheel chocks.NTSB FTW02LA032Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander 200D · Houston, TXthe failure of the left outboard elevator attachment, which resulted in the partial separation of the left elevator and induced an airframe vibration.NTSB FTW02FA036Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31T1 · Graham, TXThe pilot's failure to discontinue the approach after encountering instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. Contributing factors were the dark night light condition, low ceiling, and reduced visibility due to fog.NTSB FTW02LA035Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTerry Zenith 801 · Manvel, TXloss of engine power while maneuvering for an undetermined reason. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB FTW02LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Anton, TXThe total loss of engine power while maneuvering due to a cracked cylinder, which resulted in a forced landing. A factor was lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB FTW02LA029Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLandoll Vans RV 3-A · Denton, TXthe pilot's failure to perform a preflight inspection, which resulted in a loss of total engine power due to oil starvation. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable training for the forced landing.NTSB FTW02FA028Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Seagoville, TXthe flight instructor's failure to maintain clearance with wires while maneuvering along a river.NTSB FTW02IA027Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportAirbus Industrie A319-132 · Midland, TXthe #1 engine's fatigue failure of the #3 bearing due to the manufacturer's inadequate design of the high-pressure compressor stubshaft coating, which resulted in a loss of engine power and an emergency landing.NTSB FTW02LA024Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170A · Giddings, TXThe failure of the Cessna pilot to maintain directional control while landing, which resulted in a collision with the Lake.NTSB FTW02LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · Clarendon, TXthe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing factors to the accident were the dark night light conditions and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB FTW02LA020Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Morton, TXThe pilot's loss of control of the airplane during an aerial application maneuver.NTSB FTW02LA018Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Ozona, TXThe loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion resulting from the pilot's failure to refuel the airplane. Contributing factors were the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing and the dark night conditions.NTSB FTW02LA015Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 206 · Midlothian, TXthe pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft while taxiing from a landing. A contributing factor was the gusty wind conditions.NTSB FTW02LA008Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C90 · Dallas, TXthe pilot's failure to refuel the airplane, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of dual engine power while on approach.NTSB FTW02LA006Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale AS355F1 · Rosebud, TXThe pilots impairment due to drugs. Contributing factors were the dark night light conditions, the pilot's failure to refuel, resulting in the total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, and the pilot's misjudged landing flare.NTSB FTW02FA005Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Sargent, TXthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Contributing factors were the pilot's flight into known adverse weather, his self-induced pressure to complete the flight and the thunderstorm.