Final NTSB investigations
180,630 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,609 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.\"completionStatus\" = 'Completed' 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 WHERE c."completionStatus" = 'Completed' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
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NTSB ERA23FA188Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportMiller Glenn F RV-12 · Climax, NCThe airplane owner/builder’s inappropriate use of a lower grade fuel than that required by the airplane and engine operations manual, which resulted in engine detonation and the degradation and eventual obliteration of the Nos. 1 and 2 cylinder spark plug…NTSB CEN23LA157Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAcro Sport II · Skiatook, OKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing in a gusting crosswind.NTSB CEN23LA154Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172M · Terrell, TXThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial response.NTSB ERA23LA193Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · West Mifflin, PAThe student pilot’s decision to abort the takeoff and land on the runway without sufficient runway remaining, which resulted in a runway overrun.NTSB ERA23LA191Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 152 · Danbury, CTThe flight instructor’s inadequate preflight fuel planning and oversight of the preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB WPR23LA149Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportStevens Kelly C RV-7 · Morgan, UTThe pilot/builder improperly torqued the propeller attachment bolts while reinstalling the propeller, which resulted in the fatigue failure of the bolts and the separation of the propeller assembly.NTSB WPR23LA148Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Mesa, AZThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB ERA23LA189Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 402 · Ft. Lauderdale, FLThe pilot’s ineffective use of the airplane’s brakes, which resulted in a runway overrun.NTSB CEN23LA150Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportHelicopteres Guimbal Cabri G2 · Cahokia, ILThe lack of proper attachment of the cyclic control that resulted in a loss of control during a landing approach and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the improper maintenance performed.NTSB WPR23LA147Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Midway, UTThe pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during a pinnacle landing that resulted in a hard landing and subsequent roll over.NTSB ERA23LA211Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAeropilot S R O Legend 600 · Vero Beach, FLThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a nose landing gear collapse and subsequent noseover. Contributing was the rough condition of the runway, as described by the pilot, and his decision to operate from it.NTSB ERA23LA199Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Somerset, KYThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with an airport navigation antenna.NTSB CEN23LA152Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportVans RV6 · Goldsby, OKThe engine electronic ignition system became disconnected, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power.NTSB WPR23LA150Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCompagnie Daher TBM 700 · Ashland, ORThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during an attempted go around, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.NTSB ERA23LA187Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLewis/Urmston RV 4 200 · Cedar Key, FLThe pilot’s inadequate compensation for gusting wind conditions while landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control.NTSB ERA23FA185Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Sebastian, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in the exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall.NTSB CEN23LA149Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182Q · Gardner, KSA total loss of engine power due to failure of the No. 6 connecting rod as a result of detonation.NTSB ERA23LA183Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPeterson Mark G Peterson A600 · Foley, ALThe loss of engine power during the initial climb due to the disconnection of the turbocharger air intake hose and clamp, and the pilot’s inadequate servicing and preflight inspection of the turbocharger air intake clamp.NTSB ERA23FA182Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Jesup, GAThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in a loss of control while maneuvering for a visual landing in low ceiling and low visibility conditions. Contributing to the…NTSB ERA23FA181Accident · 4 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA32R · Venice, FLThe pilot’s decision to initiate a visual flight rules flight into dark night conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation during the initial climb and subsequent steep banking descent into water.NTSB WPR23LA157Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 95 · Bremerton, WAFailure of the down limit and down indicator switch and the warning horn switch assemblies, which prevented the landing gear from extending and at the same time providing a false indication that the landing gear was extended.NTSB WPR23LA152Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGrumman G-44A · Los Alamos, NMThe pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, resulting in a runway excursion and ground collision.NTSB WPR23LA151Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLowe Bruce Skystr Ktfx IV-1200 · Susanville, CAThe pilot’s braking technique during an off airport precautionary landing on unforeseen soft terrain, which resulted in a nose over.NTSB ERA23LA180Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 421C · Leesburg, VASeparation of the left man landing gear scissor hardware, which resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent runway excursion during landing.NTSB ANC23LA028Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMaule M-5-235C · Palmer, AKThe pilot's delayed decision to execute a go-around maneuver while landing with excess airspeed into a short strip, which resulted in a runway overrun and subsequent loss of control.NTSB ERA23LA186Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA22 · White Plains, NYThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout in gusting wind, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent nose over.NTSB ANC23LA029Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 170 · Wasilla, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintained directional control and the instructor pilot's inadequate supervision, which resulted in a loss of control during takeoff.NTSB WPR23LA182Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSchempp-Hirth DISCUS-2B · Marana, AZThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard bounced landing in a dust devil.NTSB WPR23FA141Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Oxbow, ORThe pilot’s continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, resulting in airframe ice accretion and a subsequent loss of airplane control.NTSB ERA23LA178Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Canton, GAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control following a bounced landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and a nose over.NTSB ERA23FA175Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportAirbus Helicopters EC 130 T2 · Chelsea, ALThe pilot’s delayed corrective inputs while maneuvering, which resulted in a loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s use of multiple sedating medications.NTSB WPR23LA146Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172M · Santa Ana, CAThe flight instructor’s failure to maintain clearance from a commercial airliner which resulted in an encounter with wake turbulence and subsequent loss of control resulting in impact with terrain.NTSB WPR23LA145Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Elko, NVThe pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient altitude and airspeed in gusting tailwind conditions that resulted in an unrecoverable descent and impact with terrain.NTSB WPR23FA138Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportAerotrike Cobra · Santa Teresa, NMThe pilot’s exceedance of the aircraft’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB ERA23LA176Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 750 · Wall Township, NJThe pilots’ loss of directional control while landing in gusting wind conditions which resulted in a runway excursion. Also contributing was the flight crew’s decision to land at an airport where there was a rapidly approaching severe thunderstorm.NTSB ERA23LA177Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 NG · Leesburg, FLThe flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ERA23FA174Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 525B · Gulf of Mexico (Gulf of Mexico)The separation of the left wing extension and winglet for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.NTSB CEN23LA145Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA32 · Lincoln, ILA total loss of engine power during an approach for landing for undetermined reasons.NTSB ERA23LA172Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportHelicopteres Guimbal Cabri G2 · Clarksville, TNThe flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action following an abrupt control input by the student pilot, which resulted in abnormal contact with the ground and a dynamic rollover.NTSB ERA23LA170Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportNorth American T-6G · Lakeland, FLA loss of control on the ground as a result of left tailwheel steering cable separation.NTSB CEN23LA147Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell OH-58A · Wade, OKThe total loss of engine power due to fuel contamination.NTSB CEN23FA144Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportZenith Stol CH701 · Oxford, MSAn in-flight collision with trees and terrain for undetermined reasons.NTSB WPR23LA144Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportKeskimaki Charles A Kitfox · Rigby, IDThe pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain directional control during landing and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.NTSB ERA23LA169Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150H · Mattituck, NYThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing, which resulted in a hard landing and runway excursion.NTSB CEN23LA148Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 550 · Oklahoma City, OKThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing, runway excursion, and subsequent collision with a runway sign. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of experience in the airplane, the unstabilized approach, and…NTSB CEN23LA146Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 35 · Telluride, COThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions.NTSB ERA23LA165Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · St. Augustine, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and an impact with a ditch.NTSB CEN23FA142Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Port Allen, LAThe pilot’s decision to continue the visual flight rules flight into deteriorating weather conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and the loss of aircraft control.NTSB ERA23FA164Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Johns Island, SCThe pilot’s decision to continue flight under visual flight rules into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the pilot’s spatial disorientation and loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s degraded judgement and…NTSB ERA23FA163Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportLarry F Preiss AR-1 · Gainesville, GAThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and his failure to detect water-contaminated fuel that resulted in a loss of engine power and subsequent impact with a wire and terrain during an attempted forced landing.