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 DFW08LA001Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportIndus T211 Thorpedo · Denton, TXThe pilot's improper preflight planning and preparation which led to his getting lost on a local area flight and his failure to maintain clearance from the trees. Contributing to the accident were the prevailing dark night illumination and the pilot's lack of…NTSB DEN08FA003Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportRaytheon C90A · Pagosa Springs, COThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from mountainous terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight planning, improper in-flight planning and decision making, the dark night, and the controller's failure to issue a safety…NTSB CHI08CA015Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150H · Clarksville, ARFailure of the flight instructor to identify the lack of airplane performance in a timely manner and to reject the takeoff. An additional cause was the partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the presence of the power…NTSB CHI08CA001Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDusenberry 1905 Wright Flyer · Dayton, OHThe altitude not maintained by the pilot for a turning maneuver.NTSB NYC08CA003Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170A · Wadesboro, NCThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB ENG08WA007Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationAirbus Industrie A330 · Dusseldorf, GermanyNTSB DEN08CA002Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Calhan, COThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.NTSB CHI08CA013Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Middlefield, OHThe proper touchdown point not obtained by the pilot and the inadequate supervision by the certified flight instructor during landing. A contributing factor was the rough terrain encountered during landing.NTSB CHI08CA005Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Hot Springs, ARThe total loss of engine power due to inadequate fuel consumption calculations by the pilot resulting in fuel starvation while maneuvering over a lake at too low altitude for a safe landing. An additional cause was the unsuitable terrain encountered during…NTSB CHI08CA004Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportProgressive Aerodyne Searey · Cokato, MNThe inadequate flare by the pilot during landing. Contributing factors were the lack of an endorsement by the pilot, the lack of total experience in the type of aircraft by the pilot, and the glassy water.NTSB ANC08TA006Accident · No injuriesFinal reportAviat A1B · Palmer, AKThe flight instructor's failure to maintain clearance from high vegetation during the off-airport landing.NTSB SEA08FA005Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Crowley Ranch, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from a power transmission line while maneuvering. Contributing to this accident was the pilot's diverted attention, and decision to maneuver at a low altitude.NTSB SEA08CA004Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28-151 · Salt Lake City, UTThe leak at the fuel line fitting, which resulted in a fire during engine start.NTSB NYC08LA001Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportLambert John G Varieze · Chesapeake, VAA loss of control in flight for undetermined reasons.NTSB NYC08CA002Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Fairview, TNA loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB MIA08FA001Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Walthourville, GAThe non-instrument rated pilot's loss of control at night in marginal night VFR operations due to spatial disorientation. A factor in the accident was the pilot's improper decision to continue the flight.NTSB CHI08CA002Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28-161 · Grand Forks, NDThe lack of experience and the excessive taxi speed by the pilot. A contributing factors was the airport sign.NTSB SEA08LA001Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Green Valley, AZThe loss of engine power due to the separation of the number three cylinder exhaust rocker arm.NTSB SEA08CA002Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R44 II · Lake Powell, UTThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and failure to remove a tie-down strap before departure.NTSB DFW08CA006Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportVans RV6 · Halifax, VAThe pilot's inadvertent stall during a forced landing. A contributing factor was the pilot's failure to place the electronic prop controller in the manual mode prior to aborting the landing which resulted in a loss of engine power.NTSB DEN08CA001Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportDegelia Rotor Flight Dynamic · Ashland, KYthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing flare resulting in a hard landing. Contributing factors were the crosswind and the pilot's failure to recover from a bounced landing.NTSB LAX07CA286Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182F · Bakersfield, CAThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and pretakeoff checks during which he failed to remove the gust lock.NTSB ANC07FA109Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportHelio H-295 · King Salmon, AKA corrosion-induced fatigue fracture of the airplane's left wing to fuselage attachment cap fitting, which resulted in a partial separation of the left wing, and an uncontrolled descent.NTSB NYC07LA244Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech F33A · Franklin, VAA loss of engine power during approach for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the unsuitable terrain.NTSB NYC07LA243Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFokker VI · Morristown, TNA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during approach.NTSB NYC07CA242Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Indiana, PAThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing.NTSB LAX07CA288Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Laurel, MTCorrosion and fatigue-induced failure of the landing gear structure.NTSB LAX07CA285Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301T · Stockton, CAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty, crosswind and downdraft wind condition, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB DFW07IA212Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportSchweizer 269D · Houston, TXThe fatigue failure during hover of the drive adapter between the engine and lower pulley drive shaft.NTSB DEN07LA166Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201T · Taos, NMThe unsecured B-nut fitting to the fuel return line which allowed for fuel spillage, an engine fire, and fuel exhaustion that led to the engine's subsequent failure. a factor contributing to the accident was the pilot's intentional wheels up landing in rough,…NTSB CHI07LA312Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech B35 · Waterloo, IAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the trees and terrain during a night visual approach for landing. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's lack of recent night flying experience, the night conditions, and the trees.NTSB CHI07LA309Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R44 · Jackson Center, OHThe reported vibration in the helicopter during an approach for landing for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the mature cornfield.NTSB CHI07CA315Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAerotechnik Sportstar-Evektor · Maple Lake, MNThe student pilot's failure to relinquish the flight controls and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision which resulted in the certified flight instructor not being able to maintain directional control. Contributing factors included the student…NTSB NYC07LA241Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEverson Sidewinder · Pensacola, FLThe pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point while landing.NTSB MIA07WA153Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationAerostar 601 · Siena, ItalyNTSB LAX07CA283Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8E · Ramona, CAthe installation and subsequent failure of an incorrect part, which jammed in one wheel's brake caliper and induced the pilot's loss of directional control.NTSB LAX07CA282Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper J5A · Turlock, CAThe pilot's failure to properly and adequately tie down the airplane during the engine start operation.NTSB DFW07CA211Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Navasota, TXThe hard landing as result of the pilot's improper landing flare.NTSB DEN07LA167Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 Beta · Silver City, NMThe student pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter resulting in his settling with power and subsequent impact with terrain. A factor contributing to the accident was the trees.NTSB CHI08CA011Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · Belleville, ILthe design limits of the aircraft being exceeded by a previous pilot during an unknown phase of flight.NTSB CHI07CA311Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman American AA-5 Traveler · Warrenton, MOThe low airspeed gust factor by the pilot, the altitude/clearance not maintained by the pilot, and the inadequate compensation for wind conditions by the pilot during the landing approach. Contributing factors were the trees and wind gusts.NTSB CHI07CA308Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 SP · Heath, OHThe improper flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing by the student pilot. A factor was the student pilot's lack of experience.NTSB ATL07LA131Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Pittsgrove, NJA partial loss of engine power due to low compression for undetermined reasons.NTSB DFW07CA210Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · McKinney, TXThe student pilot's failure to compensate for existing conditions while landing. A contributing factor was the prevailing crosswind.NTSB DFW07CA209Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Pampa, TXThe pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing.NTSB DCA07MA310Accident · No injuriesClass 1 · MajorFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas DC-9-82 (MD-82) · St. Louis, MOAmerican Airlines’ maintenance personnel’s use of an inappropriate manual engine start procedure, which led to the uncommanded opening of the left engine air turbine starter valve, and a subsequent left engine fire, which was prolonged by the flight crew’s…NTSB ATL07LA130Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDassault Mystere Falcon 900 · Teterboro, NJThe steamroller driver's improper decision to operate the vehicle without a wing walker present.NTSB ANC07LA108Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Bethel, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees while landing.NTSB LAX07LA281Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEurocopter France EC 130 B4 · Meadview, AZCollision with a bird during cruise flight.NTSB SEA07CA274Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185F · Lexington, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop/swerve.