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 SEA07CA115Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Brigham City, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Factors include variable winds, and crosswinds, and an abrupt drop-off at the runway shoulder.NTSB NYC07LA106Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 46-350P · Brunswick, GAThe pilot's delayed decision to abort the takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the attempted takeoff above the airplane's maximum gross weight, and an undetermined partial power loss, as reported by the pilot.NTSB LAX07LA143Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech B36TC · West Athens, CAthe pilot's descent below the published minimum descent altitude for the instrument approach procedure, which resulted in a collision with wires and terrain. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's lack of recent experience in the accident airplane and…NTSB LAX07CA146Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 177RG · Perris, CAa loss of engine power while in cruise flight due to an improperly installed magneto housing by the owner/pilot.NTSB LAX07CA145Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Redding, CAThe loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB DFW07CA104Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT-602 · Benoit, MSThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the crops which resulted in a ground loop. A contributing factor was the narrow airstripNTSB CHI07LA127Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech S35 · Brookfield, MOImproper maintenance by maintenance personnel by not properly torquing cylinder thru-bolts. The loose stud nuts which resulted in the separation of the cylinder and the crop and ditch were factors.NTSB SEA07CA116Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Astoria, ORThe student pilot's failure to adequately correct for changing wind conditions, leading to a loss of directional control during the takeoff ground roll. Factors include wet, soft terrain along the side of the runway.NTSB LAX07LA142Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportMcDonald J4B-2 · Marysville, CAAn in-flight loss of control for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the impairment of the pilot by the drug substances identified in the toxicological testing.NTSB LAX07LA140Accident · 3 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Carlsbad, CAthe pilot's loss of control due to spatial disorientation.NTSB LAX07CA149Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBurkhart Grob G102 Club Astir Iiib · Minden, NVthe pilot's misjudgment of distance and altitude that resulted in an undershoot of the runway.NTSB LAX07CA141Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBishop Thomas W BISHOP-ACRO · Stead, NVFuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate pre-flight inspection and his failure to verify that an adequate fuel supply was on board the aircraft.NTSB DFW07CA097Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150E · Levelland, TXThe pilot's failure to compensate for existing wind conditions while landing. A contributing factor was the prevailing crosswind.NTSB DEN07FA089Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportSchleicher Alexander ASH 26E · Castle Rock, COthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control resulting in an inadvertent stall/mush.NTSB DEN07CA091Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-201T · Westminster, MDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control.NTSB DEN07CA088Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAcro Sport Acroduster II SA750 · Albuquerque, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB DCA07WA044Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 737-300 · BrazilNTSB CHI07CA125Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 210D · Hamilton, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft. Factors contributing to the accident were the stall encountered during the attempted go around and the wind gusts.NTSB CHI07CA123Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150J · Amery, WIThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the aborted landing attempt which resulted in the airplane impacting trees. A misjudged flare, subsequent bounced landing, and gusty wind conditions were contributing factors.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 ANC07CA034Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Delta Junction, AKThe damaged and deflated over-sized tire on the main landing gear, which precipitated a loss of directional control during landing.NTSB SEA07LA114Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBritten-Norman BN-2A-20 · Hamilton, MTThe loss of power in one engine, for undetermined reasons, soon after establishing the takeoff departure climb. Factors include rough/uneven terrain.NTSB MIA07LA086Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale ATR 72-212 · San Juan, PRIn-flight encounter with turbulence that resulted in injuries to a flight attendant and a passenger.NTSB LAX07LA137Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRiesland Fly Baby 1 · Grand Canyon, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a fence during landing.NTSB LAX07CA144Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGadbois Apex Cross 5 · Show Low, AZthe pilot's inadequate in-flight fuel consumption calculations and failure to divert to an alternate airport, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB LAX07CA139Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna T206H · Grand Canyon, AZThe pilot's misjudged landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and a porpoise.NTSB LAX07CA138Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportTolsma Tony G Avid Magnum · Jackpot, NVThe pilot's inadequate weather evaluation, inadequate compensation for the wind conditions, and decision to land with a gusty, quartering tailwind. Also causal was the pilot's misjudged landing flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, resulting…NTSB DFW07WA100Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationCessna 210 · Palma Real, HondurasNTSB DFW07CA099Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · San Antonio, TXThe single-engine pilot's failure to avoid the jet blast while taxiing and the ground controller's inattentiveness to the situation, which resulted in the airplane's being blown over.NTSB DFW07CA098Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportFlagg Kitfox IV · Centerville, TXThe loss of engine power due to the failure of the air induction ducting. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB CHI07CA124Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWilkinson Daniel V Rotorway Exec 90 · Kalamazoo, MIThe failure of the sprag clutch which resulted in the disengagement of the drive unit and the pilot's misjudged landing during the autorotation. A factor was the low altitude at which the failure occurred.NTSB SEA07CA113Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Prineville, ORThe total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot failing to correctly read the fuel quantity sight gauges. Factors include soft, brushy terrain, and the pilot's intentional excessive braking during the forced landing.NTSB MIA07LA089Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller UH-12C · Plant City, FLThe loss of engine power due to a magneto impulse coupling failure for undetermined reasons.NTSB MIA07CA079Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R-22 Beta II · West Palm Beach, FLThe student pilot's inadvertent shutting off of the mixture control while performing the prelanding checks that resulted loss of engine power and a roll over during the subsequent forced landing.NTSB DEN07CA087Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 310R · Hatch, NMThe pilot's inattentiveness to the fuel flow and fuel selector valve position resulting in fuel starvation. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to follow proper engine failure procedures, and the pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision…NTSB CHI07CA122Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 140 · Winner, SDThe pilot's excessive use of braking during the landing roll, causing the aircraft to nose over.NTSB NYC07WA152Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationErickson S-64F · La Spezia, ItalyNTSB LAX07CA135Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150L · Watsonville, CAa partial loss of engine power for undertermined reasons during takeoff.NTSB ATL07FA081Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Dawsonville, GAThe pilot’s improper decision to continue visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, with a low cloud ceiling, over mountainous terrain.NTSB ANC07LA032Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech D18S · Levelock, AKThe pilot's misjudged flare, which precipitated a hard landing, and damage to the main landing gear, resulting in a main landing gear collapse during the landing roll. A factor contributing to the accident was the overload failure of the main landing gear…NTSB SEA07GA112Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna 182R · Rachal, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin and subsequent impact with the ground. A factor was the gusty tailwind condition.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 NYC07LA104Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Richmond, VAThe improper installation of the right brake assembly by maintenance personnel.NTSB MIA07WA159Accident · 3 fatalForeign investigationBritten-Norman BN2A Islander · Kopinang, GuyanaNTSB DFW07CA096Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R-22 Beta · Spring, TXThe student pilot's improper use of the flight controls resulting in dynamic rollover. Contributing factors were the delayed remedial action by the flight instructor and the uneven, muddy terrain conditions.NTSB CHI07CA120Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7GCAA · Grand Rapids, MNThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his excessive use of brakes during the landing which resulted in a nose-over. The downhill slope was a contributing factor.NTSB ANC07LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172A · Sarasota, FLThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, which resulted in a loss of control during landing, and collision with objects. Factors associated with the accident were wind gusts and a crosswind.NTSB LAX07LA189Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 757-24APF · Burbank, CAThe tow tractor driver's and mechanic's diverted attention resulting in the airplane rolling over the mechanic's foot. Also causal was the mechanic's failure to maintain clearance from the nose landing gear.NTSB DFW07CA101Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule MXT-7-180 · Sierra Blanca, TXThe loss of control as result of the pilot's failure to compensate for the existing wind conditions. A contributing factor was the crosswind.NTSB ATL07LA079Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369D · Whiteville, NCA partial loss of engine power due to fatigue fracture of the power turbine governor spring, causing a false pneumatic signal to the fuel control and a corresponding reduction in fuel flow.