NTSB investigations, MD
180,610 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,589 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\" = 'MD' 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" = 'MD' 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 NYC08CA123Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule MT-7-235 · Leonardtown, MDThe pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB NYC08FA109Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Cumberland, MDThe pilot's failure to maintain the proper approach course for undetermined reasons.NTSB NYC08CA093Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportJames Dayton Pit Bull JD-3 · Leonardtown, MDThe pilot's improper flare during the landing.NTSB MIA08CA068Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Westiminster, MDThe student pilot's improper flare.NTSB NYC08LA075Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDean Patrick G Genesis · Laurel, MDThe reason for this occurrence was undetermined.NTSB MIA08LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCostruzioni Aeronautiche P2002 Sierra · Stevensville, MDA loss of engine power due to the failure of company maintenance personnel to comply with engine manufacturers requirements for carburetor adjustment during the 100-hour inspection.NTSB OPS08IA002Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBombardier CRJ1 · Baltimore, MDThe probable cause of this incident is local controller's failure of maintaining awareness of the situation and failing to provide the appropriate separation between the two aircraft operating on intersecting runways. Providing separation between aircraft is…NTSB NYC08LA049Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Gaithersburg, MDThe student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during an attempted touch-and-go. Contributing to the accident was the instructor's delay in taking remedial action, and the presence of trees in proximity to the side of the runway.NTSB ATL07CA107Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportMcNicholas S-12 · Cambridge, MDThe non certificated pilot's failure to remove the control lock prior to taxi and takeoff.NTSB DEN08LA024Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportIniziative Industriali Italian Sky Aero 600 Sport · Stevensville, MDThe pilot's premature flare that resulted in a hard landing, fracturing the left main landing gear strut that subsequently collapsed. A contributing factor was the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the pilot.NTSB ATL07LA111Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Leonardtown, MDThe pilot's inadequate performance planning and failure to abort the takeoff.NTSB MIA07CA115Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20R · Mitchellville, MDThe pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point for landing and his failure to initiate a go-around when he realized the airplane would touchdown past the intended point.NTSB ATL07CA096Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBurk RV-6A · Laurel, MDThe pilot's improper landing flare resulting in an inadvertent stall and hard landing, which resulted in the airplane sliding off the runway and nosing over.NTSB NYC07FA109Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA38-112 · Odenton, MDThe pilot's mismanagement of the airplane's fuel supply, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power.NTSB DEN07CA091Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-201T · Westminster, MDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control.NTSB ATL07CA082Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportFlight Design Ctsw · Fort Meade, MDThe student pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty wind conditions during the landing flare, resulting in a loss of control, and an in-flight collision with terrain. A factor associated with the accident was the wind gusts.NTSB NYC07LA105Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-300 · La Plata, MDAn in-flight encounter with turbulence and the flight crew's failure to advise the cabin crew about potential forecast turbulence, as reported by the flight attendant.NTSB NYC07FA091Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Trappe, MDThe pilot's improper decision to fly into an area of thunderstorms, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control and subsequent in-flight breakup. Contributing to the accident was the thunderstorm.NTSB NYC07FA083Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301 · Jacksonville, MDThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane which was a result of spatial disorientation after takeoff into instrument conditions with an operationally degraded electronic primary flight display. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s…NTSB NYC07CA053Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Cumberland, MDThe pilot's misjudgment of the airplane's distance/altitude during the landing approach.NTSB NYC07FA042Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210K · Edgewater, MDThe pilot's failure to maintain the proper altitude/clearance will on approach, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees. Contributing to the accident was the night-light conditions, an obstruction light that was not illuminated, and trees that had…NTSB NYC07FA029Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportRobinson R44 II · Baltimore, MDThe pilot's failure to maintain control while landing to a trailer, which resulted in a collision with terrain. A factor in the accident was the narrow trailer.NTSB NYC07LA022Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportMonard RAF 2000 GTX · Ridgely, MDThe pilot's failure to maintain rotor rpm while maneuvering, which resulted in a loss of rotor blade rigidity.NTSB NYC07LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · McHenry, MDThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a loss of engine power during takeoff-initial climb.NTSB NYC07FA009Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-310P · Odenton, MDThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from terrain during the approach. Contributing was the pilot's self-induced pressure to land the airplane after being informed by air traffic control that he was not operating in compliance with the ADIZ…NTSB NYC07LA006Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE-200 · Leonardtown, MDThe airplane manufacturer's inadequate landing gear downlock plate maintenance orientation information, and the disengaged main landing gear.NTSB NYC07CA004Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech BE-58 · Annapolis, MDThe pilot's improper in-flight decision to attempt to land on the wet runway, which resulted in an overrun. Factors in the accident were rain, and the gusty wind conditions.NTSB NYC06CA232Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Cambridge, MDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing.NTSB NYC06CA221Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · Baltimore, MDThe pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB NYC06CA213Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Frederick, MDThe flight instructor's delayed remedial action during a hovering autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing and inadvertent dynamic rollover.NTSB NYC06CA199Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportStampe SV-4C · Taneytown, MDThe collapse of the right main landing gear for an undetermined reason.NTSB NYC06LA178Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman-Schweizer G-164B · Frederick, MDA failure of the masterod, due to a hydraulic lock on a previous flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.NTSB CHI06FA186Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR-22 · Edgewater, MDThe pilot' failure to maintain sufficient airspeed which resulted in a stall. A factor was the pilots failure to properly set the flaps for the go-around.NTSB NYC06LA160Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAerial Productions Intl. Acrojet Special · Ocean City, MDThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall mush and subsequent impact with trees. A factor in the accident was windshear, and the high weight of the airplane.NTSB NYC06LA134Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportClassic Waco YMF · Hagerstown, MDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.NTSB NYC06CA088Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172-P · Cambridge, MDThe student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB NYC06FA071Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172R · Mitchellville, MDThe pilot's improper inflight planning/decision to attempt a landing in weather conditions below landing minimums, and his failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering. Factors in the accident were the fog and snow.NTSB NYC06LA055Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRenquist Starduster SA300 · Churchville, MDThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.NTSB NYC06CA063Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportGulfstream Aerospace G-200 · Baltimore, MDThe passenger's improper decision to get up from her seat while the airplane was taxiing. A factor was the inadvertent excessive application of the emergency brake.NTSB NYC05CA146Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · Mitchellville, MDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB NYC05CA132Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna R172E · Patuxent River, MDThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, resulting in a hard landing.NTSB NYC05CA124Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWaco AQC-6 · Leonardtown, MDThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind and his failure to maintain aircraft control while landing, which resulted in a nose over. A factor in this accident was the crosswind condition.NTSB NYC05LA121Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportRatliff Hummel Bird · Pittsville, MDA loss of control for undetermined reasons, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent into terrain.NTSB IAD05LA103Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Denton, MDA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB NYC05CA076Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Indian Head, MDThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance while on final approach, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees. A factor in this accident was the gusty wind conditions.NTSB IAD05LA055Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 337G · Oakland, MDThe pilot's delay in aborting the landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush into the trees. A factor in the accident was the tailwind.NTSB NYC05CA062Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150L · Mitchellville, MDThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor was the gusty wind conditions.NTSB IAD05LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Frederick, MDThe inadequate visual lookout of the pilots in each airplane, which resulted in a ground collision.NTSB NYC05MA039Accident · 2 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportEurocopter Deutschland EC 135 P2 · Oxon Hill, MDThe pilot's failure to identify and arrest the helicopter's descent, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident were the dark night conditions, limited outside visual references, and the lack of an operable radar altimeter…NTSB NYC04CA175Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182R · Mitchellville, MDThe private pilot's inadequate flare, and the CFI's delayed remedial action, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush and hard landing. A factor related to the accident was the night conditions.