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 CEN09CA336Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech F33A · Midland, TXThe pilot's improper flare resulting in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate oversight of the flight by the instructor pilot.NTSB ANC09CA055Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Nome, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an off- airport landing.NTSB WPR09CA276Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185F · Wenatchee, WAThe pilot's misjudged approach and failure to attain the proper touchdown point.NTSB WPR09CA275Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Tooele, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB ERA09LA317Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369D · Greenville, VAThe inadequate design of the fourth-stage turbine wheel, resulting in the fatigue failure of one airfoil and a subsequent loss of engine power.NTSB ERA09LA316Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportRick Campbell Zenith-STOL CH801 · Gallman, MSA total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the flightcrew's improper fuel management.NTSB CEN09LA335Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · St. Louis, MOThe improper installation of the wing fairing during recent maintenance, which resulted in the partial separation of the fairing shortly after takeoff.NTSB OPS09IA006Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas MD80 · Chicago, ILThe Chicago TRACON West Arrival controller's omission of a required clearance, resulting in AAL 879 overshooting the final for runway 28 and losing separation with AAL 93.NTSB ERA09IA315Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Greenville, SCA pitch control malfunction for undetermined reasons.NTSB ERA09CA318Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Elberton, GAThe student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB DCA09RA052Accident · 228 fatalForeign investigationAirbus A330 · Atlantic, France.NTSB CEN09WA333Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationCessna 172H · Uddevalla, SwedenUnder the jurisdiction and control of the Swedish government.NTSB ANC09CA049Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Nome, AKThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing/takeoff area.NTSB WPR09LA281Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T188C · Rock Springs, MTThe pilot's decision to attempt to takeoff in crosswind conditions that exceeded the airplane’s demonstrated crosswind capability.NTSB ERA09CA363Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182P · Destin, FLThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB ERA09CA322Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Caldwell, NJThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to ensure that he could operate the rudder pedals without interference.NTSB ERA09CA320Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportAB Sportine Aviacija LAK-17A · Middletown, NYThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing in gusty winds, which resulted in a loss of adequate airspeed and a subsequent aerodynamic stall.NTSB ERA09CA314Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Aurora, WVThe pilot’s inadequate preflight planning and preparation which resulted in a low fuel condition requiring an off-airport landing.NTSB ERA09CA313Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPensinger Zodiac 601 · Greeneville, TNAn encounter with wind shear on initial climb after takeoff.NTSB CEN09WA617Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationAtec 321 Faeta · Strovíkion, GreeceNTSB CEN09LA330Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFrey FLY Baby · Keller, TXA partial loss of engine power due to an obstruction of the air intake, as reported by the pilot. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's insufficient preflight inspection.NTSB CEN09CA328Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportNational Ballooning 858 · Fremont, NEThe passenger’s inability to position herself properly for the normal balloon landing.NTSB WPR09CA272Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer SGS 2-32 · Warner Springs, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tree while maneuvering in flight.NTSB ERA09LA310Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Sarasota, FLA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB ERA09CA321Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150M · Zebulon, NCThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.NTSB CEN09LA324Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G · Kyle, TXThe ground crewmember's failure to assure that the fuel nozzle was closed before pressurizing the line. Contributing to the accident was the lack of an available fire extinguisher.NTSB CEN09CA332Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHughes 369A · Baltimore, OHThe pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point, and his decision not to perform a go-around.NTSB CEN09CA327Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 177 · Houston, TXA total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate preflight fuel planning.NTSB CEN09CA326Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeropro CZ Eurofox · Bloomfield, INThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area.NTSB WPR09LA269Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportStorch Aviation Australia PTY SS-MK4 · Boulder, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power lines during low altitude maneuvering.NTSB OPS09IA005Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBombardier CL-600-2B1 · Charlotte, NCThe Charlotte local control east controller's failure to ensure that the runway was clear prior to authorizing N409DR to enter the runway.NTSB ERA09FA311Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20D · Clintwood, VAThe pilot’s continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.NTSB CEN09LA331Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportGentry John K Chinook PL · Bridgeport, TXThe flight instructor and pilot's decision to take off with known control deficiencies with the aircraft which resulted in a loss of control.NTSB CEN09LA329Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportJohnston Coyt E T-18 · Granbury, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB CEN09CA323Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502 · Mendota, ILThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation and his failure to perform an aborted takeoff.NTSB WPR09LA268Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-210C · Ogden, UTA loss of engine power during takeoff for undetermined reasons.NTSB WPR09CA274Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Grangeville, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from an obstacle during taxi.NTSB DCA09WA073Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing MD82 · Cagliari Airport, ItalyOn May 28, 2009, at 5:49 UTC, a Meridiana Boeing MD82, registration number I-SMEB, was not able to pressurize the cabin after take-off from Cagliari Airport, Italy. The automatic standby pressurization system was not operative before the flight and after…NTSB CEN09WA390Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationEnstrom Helicopter 480B · Dominican Republic, Dominican RepublicNTSB ERA09LA308Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Jasper, ALA total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the flight instructor's improper fuel management.NTSB ERA09CA309Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172A · Glenburn, METhe pilot's misjudgment of distance and speed during landing.NTSB WPR09LA261Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEnstrom Helicopter 280C · Ogden, UTThe pilot's improper use of the helicopter's collective both during the takeoff sequence and while attempting remedial action in response to an engine over-boost condition, which resulted in a hard precautionary landing.NTSB WPR09CA262Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 210 · Seattle, WAA total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's failure to activate the fuel boost pump when attempting an engine restart. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to use a checklist.NTSB ERA09FA304Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech C90A · Yeehaw Junction, FLThe failure of the flightcrew to recognize that both engines were being supplied fuel only from the right wing fuel tanks resulting in loss of power in both engine due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident were the inoperative the left auxiliary…NTSB ERA09FA303Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAero Commander 500 S · Daytona Beach, FLA total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection.NTSB ERA09CA337Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Meredith, NHThe pilot’s failure to maintain control during landing.NTSB ERA09CA306Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Lumberton, NJThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during initial climb, which resulted in a loss of adequate airspeed and a subsequent aerodynamic stall.NTSB CEN09LA318Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerostar International S-60A · Albuquerque, NMThe pilot's excessive descent rate.NTSB CEN09LA312Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportNorthwing Design Apache Sport · Fredericksburg, TXThe loss of aircraft control for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN09CA321Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna U206C · Brainerd, MNThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while landing in gusty winds.