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"
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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
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NTSB CHI07CA194Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing N2S-3 · Trenton, MOThe pilot's failure to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance above the water while maneuvering. A factor in the accident was the low altitude maneuver attempted by the pilot.NTSB SEA07CA193Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R 22 Beta · Long Beach, CAThe student pilot's improper use of the throttle and cyclic, and the certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision, which resulted in the collision with terrain.NTSB NYC07LA157Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Winnsboro, SCA loss of engine power due to contamination within the fuel injector servo, which was not detected during a recent inadequate annual inspection.NTSB MIA07WA114Accident · Serious injuriesForeign investigationCessna T210H · McLean's Town, BahamasNTSB LAX07FA200Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech E90 · Carlsbad, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from wires during an instrument takeoff attempt. Contributing to the accident were fog, reduced visibility, and the low ceiling.NTSB LAX07CA202Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Spanish Fork, UTThe pilot's misjudged landing flare resulting in a porpoise and hard touchdown.NTSB DFW07LA148Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor 301 · Lueders, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent impact with terrain.NTSB DEN07CA116Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna T210N · Loveland, COThe pilot's failure to lower the landing gear. Contributing factors were the pilot's attention being diverted, and his failure to use the BEFORE LANDING checklist.NTSB CHI07LA203Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-36-285 · Belle Plaine, IAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout.NTSB CHI07CA189Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCameron Balloons Z-77 · Battle Creek, MIThe whisper burner's fuel valve opening for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a fire after landing. A factor in the accident was the balloon envelope's parachute top not reseating.NTSB NYC07CA156Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-34-200 · Fort Lauderdale, FLThe pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB LAX07CA201Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172K · Newcastle, UTThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty and crosswind condition, and his failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff.NTSB LAX07CA199Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Santa Barbara, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control.NTSB CHI07LA198Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAyres S2R-T15 · Marion, INThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during an aerial application. A contributing factor was the creek bed.NTSB ANC07WA065Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationEurocopter AS 350-B2 · Bernick Lake, CanadaNTSB ANC07LA060Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Talkeetna, AKA fracture and collapse of the main landing gear. Contributing to the accident was an inadequate annual inspection by other maintenance personnel, and corrosion.NTSB NYC07LA155Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBurkhart Grob Flugzeugbau Speed Astir II · Centre Hall, PAThe pilot's inability to maintain control of the glider for undetermined reasons.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 LAX07CA196Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Boulder City, NVthe pilot's failure to extend the landing gear.NTSB DEN07CA111Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180A · Loveland, COThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.NTSB ATL07CA101Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchempp-Hirth Discus-CS · Freehold, NYThe pilot's inadvertent activation of the tow release handle at a low altitude following an encounter with turbulence.NTSB SEA07LA204Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502A · Chowchilla, CAThe loss of engine power as the result of the fatigue fracture and separation of two compressor turbine blades, which induced a catastrophic failure of the compressor turbine section.NTSB SEA07CA192Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCub Crafters CC11-100 · Palm Springs, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop.NTSB DFW07CA147Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28R-200 · Lubbock, TXThe inadvertent stall and subsequent hard landing as result of the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and his delayed relinquishing of the airplane's controls when requested by the flight instructor.NTSB CHI07FA187Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 500 · Conway, ARThe pilot's failure to fly a stabilized approach and his delayed decision to abort the landing. Contributing to the accident was the standing water on the runway.NTSB CHI07CA202Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Yorkville, ILThe inadequate fuel consumption calculations by the pilot, the fuel exhaustion during cruise flight, and the unsuitable landing area encountered by the pilot. Contributing factors were the night light conditions and trees.NTSB CHI07CA188Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Walkerville, ILThe altitude/clearance not maintained by the pilot during the aerial application flight. The corn was a contributing factor.NTSB SEA07LA190Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7KCAB · Orangeburg, SCThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during go-around which resulted in a stall. The tailwind was a factor.NTSB SEA07FA189Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Cashmere, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from trees while on final approach. A contributing factor was the sun glare.NTSB SEA07CA191Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28R-180 · Henderson, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the attempted go-around, which resulted in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the crosswind.NTSB NYC07WA153Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationHughes MD369 · Ayapel, ColombiaNTSB LAX07LA197Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEvenson Roger J Vans RV-9A · Tucson, AZthe loss of engine power during takeoff-initial climb, which resulted from the owner/builder's improper adjustment of the supercharger waste gate valve, that resulted in the failure of the waste gate servo motor.NTSB LAX07IA198Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 747-400 · Los Angeles, CAThe loss of pressure in the number 12 tire due to inadvertent contact with foreign object debris while taxiing prior to takeoff, which resulted the number 11 tire to over deflect and burst during takeoff roll. Contributing to the incident was the failure of…NTSB DEN07CA110Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna T206H · Steamboat Spngs, COThe pilot's inadvertent encounter with adverse weather conditions (dirt devils/whirlwinds) and his inability to control the airplane during that encounter resulting in the airplane impacting the runway, subsequently going off the side of the runway, and…NTSB CHI07CA196Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAnderson Glasair FT II · Cedar Rapids, IAThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during the downwind leg, which resulted in a forced landing. A factor in the accident was the unsuitable terrain encountered.NTSB ATL07CA099Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · Perry, GAThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing roll out resulting in the airplane departing the runway and collision with a ditch.NTSB ANC07LA059Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31 · Kotzebue, AKLocked parking brakes and the operator's maintenance personnel's failure to properly secure the parking brake cable at its fuselage attaching clamp.NTSB NYC07CA154Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150 · Lancaster, PAThe pilot's decision to conduct the flight while impaired by alcohol, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and substantial damage to the airplane during the subsequent forced landing.NTSB DFW07CA146Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer 269C · Slidell, LAThe pilot's encounter with settling with power condition while hovering out of ground effect. A contributing factor was the prevailing tailwind.NTSB DCA07WA054Accident · 6 fatalForeign investigationBoeing 737-200 · M'banza Congo, AngolaNTSB CHI07LA185Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Oak Grove, MNA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the unsuitable terrain.NTSB CHI07FA183Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-500TP · Wellsville, MOThe pilot's failure to activate the pitot heat as per the checklist, resulting in erroneous airspeed information due to pitot tube icing, and his subsequent failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's continued flight in…NTSB CHI07CA190Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150L · Salem, ILThe loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion which resulted in a forced landing. Additional causes were the certified flight instructor's inadequate preflight supervision. Factors contributing to the accident were the disorientation encountered by the…NTSB ANC07LA058Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Fairbanks, AKA partial loss of engine power due to a stuck engine exhaust valve during takeoff initial climb. A contributing factor was the airplane's excessive gross weight.NTSB NYC07CA151Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLet Super Blanik L-23 · Warren, VTThe glider's inadvertent encounter with windshear. A factor was the outflow from a nearby thunderstorm.NTSB MIA07CA112Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEvektor-Aerotechnik Sportstar · Greenville, SCThe pilot's inadvertent use of the wrong rudder during initial climb which resulted in a loss of control and collision with the ground.NTSB LAX07LA204Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 747-422 · OceanicAn in-flight encounter with turbulence that resulted in serious injury to a flight attendant.NTSB LAX07CA194Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Fresno, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall.NTSB CHI07FA184Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBoeing 777-222 · Chicago, ILThe 777-222's flight crew not maintaining clearance from the parked/standing MD 83 and the airport not coordinating the taxi chart instructions with air traffic control. Contributing to the accident was the MD 83's flight crew not following the taxi chart…NTSB ANC07LA057Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182RG · Tok, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff initial climb.