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 DFW08CA010Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEurocopter EC 130 · Bay St Louis, MSThe pilot's encounter with dynamic rollover as result of his inadequate preflight inspection.NTSB DFW08CA009Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT-602 · Columbia, LAThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area. Contributing factors were the tall vegetation on the sides of the airstrip and the short and confined landing area.NTSB DFW08CA007Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172R · New Braunfels, TXThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB DCA08WA003Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationMcDonnell Douglas MD-83 · Istanbul, TürkiyeNTSB SEA08LA007Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHaring Clay RV8A · Brigham City, UTFuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations. Factors include an inaccurate fuel quantity measuring system, and soft terrain encountered during the landing roll.NTSB SEA08CA009Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-22/20 · Townsend, MTThe private pilot/student failed to maintain directional control during the landing roll, and remedial action was not possible by the flight instructor which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop.NTSB MIA08LA004Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-160 · Hillsville, VAThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a go-around.NTSB LAX08LA009Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · Prescott, AZThe failure of maintenance personnel to detect fatigue cracks in the number 3 exhaust rocker arm, which lead to a partial loss of engine power.NTSB DFW08CA014Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor 402B · Taft, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain control during takeoff. A contributing factor was the prevailing crosswind.NTSB DEN08LA009Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportJackson Pientenpol · Chanute, KSInternal failure of the engine's starter-generator assembly. Contributing factors in this accident were the trees and unsuitable terrain on which to make a forced landing..NTSB DEN08LA008Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFlight Design Ctsw · Afton, WYThe pilot's failure to correct the alignment of the airplane and his improper recovery from a bounced landing, resulting in exceeding the design stress limits that caused the right main landing gear to fail. A contributing factor in this accident was the…NTSB CHI08IA026Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportAirbus Industrie A320-232 · Chicago, ILThe misrouted and reversed antiskid wiring by vendor maintenance personnel leading to the runway excursion. Contributing to the incident were the runway sign, the vendor's maintenance personnel not understanding the entire maintenance procedures in the dual…NTSB LAX08LA008Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Alamo, NVFailure of the number 2 cylinder piston compression ring, which resulted in oil exhaustion and a catastrophic internal engine failure.NTSB DEN08LA012Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Trinidad, COThe pilot's failure to extend the landing gear.NTSB DEN08LA007Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerostar RX 8 · Albuquerque, NMThe pilot's inability to maintain aircraft control due to high winds, resulting in the aircraft coming in contact with an arroyo and a wall in a residential area.NTSB DEN08LA006Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCameron Balloons Z-105 · Rio Rancho, NMthe pilot's inability to maintain aircraft control due to high winds resulting in the aircraft coming in contact with two houses.NTSB DEN08LA005Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSproul 72K-TET · Rio Rancho, NMThe pilot's inadequate inflight planning/judgment, and his selection of unsuitable terrain on which to make a landing. Contributing factors in this accident were the unfavorable wind, and the pilot misjudging his airspeed.NTSB CHI08TA014Accident · No injuriesFinal reportEurocopter AS 350 B2 Ecureuil · Columbus, OHThe student pilot's excessive descent rate and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.NTSB NYC08CA010Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150M · Palmyra, PAThe student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and the CFI's failure to take remedial action.NTSB LAX08MA007Accident · 10 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportCessna 208B · Naches, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed to avoid an aerodynamic stall while maneuvering. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's impaired physiological state due to hypoxia, the pilot's inadequate preflight weather evaluation, and his…NTSB DEN08LA004Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAerostar S-66A · Albuquerque, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate visual lookout and clearance resulting in an in-flight collision with power lines, and the ground crew's improper assistance. Contributing to this accident were the high wind, the pilot's diverted attention, low…NTSB DCA08WA002Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationGulfstream Aerospace Giib · Santo Domingo, VenezuelaNTSB CHI08LA006Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Festus, MOThe pilot's inadequate aircraft preflight, fuel system water contamination and fuel starvation which resulted in a loss of engine power during landing approach. An additional cause was the emergency landing procedure not followed by the pilot following a loss…NTSB CHI08CA007Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportKrueger Quickie · Antigo, WIThe inadequate preflight planning and preparation by the pilot, the proper climb rate not obtained/maintained by the pilot, and the airspeed not obtained/maintained by the pilot. Contributing factors were the lack of total experience in the type of aircraft…NTSB ANC08LA003Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-220C · Aniak, AKThe pilot's improper fuel tank selection and fuel starvation, while doing touch-and-go landings.NTSB ANC08CA001Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRittal Glastar · Girdwood, AKThe pilot's excessive use of the brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.NTSB SEA08FA006Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 310N · Ekalaka, MTThe pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision, his continued flight into adverse weather (icing conditions), and failure to maintain an adequate airspeed during the emergency descent for landing. Contributing to the accident were the forecast icing…NTSB NYC08LA009Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170A · Roxboro, NCThe pilot’s loss of control during landing.NTSB NYC08LA008Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBeech D55 · St.CroixThe non-instrument rated pilot's decision to continue VFR flight into IMC conditions subsequently leading to a loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of instrument experience, the weather conditions, and the night lighting…NTSB NYC08LA007Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing A75N · Bealeton, VAThe pilot's failure to conduct performance planning before takeoff.NTSB NYC08CA006Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech G35 · Lexington, SCThe pilot's inadequate fuel management.NTSB LAX08CA017Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182P · Troutdale, ORThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the tailwind condition and failure to maintain an adequate airspeed.NTSB LAX08CA006Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAviat A-1 · Arroyo Grande, CAThe pilot's misjudged altitude and distance on the approach that led to an undershoot and inadequate obstacle clearance.NTSB DFW08FA004Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Castroville, TXLoss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot receiving instruction's failure to maintain aircraft control resulting in the stall. A factor contributing to the accident was the instructor pilot's delayed remedial action.NTSB DFW08CA005Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportStinson 108-2 · Indianola, MSThe pilot's failure to compensate for the existing wind conditions while landing. A contributing factor was the crosswind.NTSB DFW08CA003Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Oxford, MSThe pilots inadvertent stall during takeoff. A contributing factor was his failure to calculate the aircraft gross weight prior to the flight.NTSB CHI08CA012Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 210C · Columbus, OHThe hydraulic system pump leak which resulted in the failure of the emergency landing gear system to extend and lock the landing gear for landing and the flap system.NTSB CHI08CA009Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna Turbo Centurion T210 · Festus, MOThe deer on the runway during the airplane landing rollout.NTSB ANC08CA002Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportde Havilland DHC-2 · King Salmon, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for gusty wind conditions during the final approach to land, which resulted in the airplane colliding with terrain. A factor contributing to the accident was the gusty wind.NTSB NYC08LA005Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPelt Mad Max II Special · Blacksburg, VAA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was a lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.NTSB MIA08LA002Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCAA · Toughkenamon, PAThe reason for this accident is undetermined.NTSB LAX08LA005Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150D · Strawberry, AZThe loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.NTSB LAX08LA004Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportYakovlev YAK-50 · El Cajon, CAThe inadequate visual lookout of the pilot of another airplane and his failure to maintain clearance from a taxiing airplane.NTSB LAX08CA003Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLet Blanik L-13 · Hemet, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper descent rate due to his failure to close the air brake and/or partially retract the flaps during an encounter with lost lift on final approach.NTSB DFW08IA002Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 · Galveston, TXThe loss of tail rotor control during initial takeoff climb due to the fracture of a tail rotor blade as result of impact with a foreign object.NTSB DFW08CA008Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCub Crafters CC11-100 · Laurel, MSThe single-engine pilot's failure to avoid the jet blast while taxiing and the maintenance personnel's poor judgment to perform the engine ground run with the jet's engine exhaust directed across the taxiway.NTSB CHI08CA010Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech N35 · Elyra, OHThe directional control not maintained by the dual student and the inadequate supervision by the certified flight instructor during takeoff roll. Contributing factors were the precision approach path indicator and the ditch.NTSB NYC08LA004Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Hartford, CTThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from a parked airplane while taxiing. Contributing to the accident was the proximity of the parked airplanes to the taxiway and the failure of the marshaller to provide adequate guidance.NTSB MIA08FA003Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Newton, GAThe failure of the right wing wooden spar due while the airplane was in cruise flight, due to the mechanic's inadequate annual inspection and his failure to comply with an airworthiness directive.NTSB LAX08FA002Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Oak Hills, CAThe pilot's continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions and failure to maintain terrain clearance during cruise flight. Contributing to the accident were mountainous terrain, dark night, and fog.