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 SEA06FA168Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportAviat A-1B · Owyhee, ORThe pilot inadvertently landing with the parking brake engaged, which resulted in a nose over.NTSB LAX06LA273Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEurocopter AS 350 B3 · Casa Grande, AZInternal damage to the stop electro valve which resulted in fuel starvation and subsequent loss of engine power during takeoff.NTSB DCA06MA064Accident · 49 fatalClass 1 · MajorFinal reportBombardier CRJ-100 · Lexington, KYthe flight crewmembers's failure to use available cues and aids to identify the airplane's location on the airport surface during taxi and their failure to cross-check and verify that the airplane was on the correct runway before takeoff. Contributing to the…NTSB CHI06CA247Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper J-3C-65 · Bayfield, WIThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering which resulted in a stall. A factor associated with the accident was the low altitude at which the airplane stalled.NTSB ANC06CA123Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportFrisby CH801 · Palmer, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees during takeoff. Factors associated with the accident were wind gusts, and trees bordering the airstrip.NTSB LAX06LA280Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSikorsky S-55 · Paramount, CAthe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the unsuitable terrain for the landing.NTSB CHI06LA255Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185E · Valentine, NEThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, resulting in an inadvertent ground loop by the pilot. A factor contributing to the accident was the gusting crosswind condition.NTSB CHI06CA246Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAviat A-1B · Minocqua, WIThe inadvertent collision with power lines. A factor associated with the accident was the water which blended in with the power lines resulting in the pilot's inability to see them prior to contact.NTSB ANC06LA143Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Fairbanks, AKThe fracture of the aluminum alloy landing gear adapter assembly, which resulted in a loss of control during the landing roll.NTSB NYC06MA208Accident · 2 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportMitsubishi MU-2B-40 · Bunnell, FLThe pilot's inadvertent encounter with thunderstorms.NTSB LAX06LA271Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing E75 · Morgan Hill, CAExcessive fuel flow through the carburetor which resulted in leaking fuel, and subsequent in-flight fire while maneuvering.NTSB DFW06CA202Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Gainesville, TXThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing resulting in a porpoise.NTSB DEN06LA118Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportScheibe Flugzeugbau SF-24A Motorspatz · Wichita, KSThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors were the low airspeed and the inadvertent stall and spin.NTSB ANC06LA125Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 206 · Kodiak, AKThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing site, which resulted in a rock striking the horizontal stabilizer during the landing roll.NTSB SEA06CA170Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-22-20-150 · Auburn, WAThe flight instructor's delayed remedial action during the landing roll in response to the student's loss of directional control, which resulted in a ground loop. A factor associated with the accident was the student's failure to maintain directional control.NTSB DEN06LA116Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBaker RV-3AB · Laramie, WYThe in-flight failure of the right wing spar during aerobatic flight. Contributing to the accident was the owner/operator's failure to comply with the service bulletin issued by the kit manufacturer.NTSB DEN06CA117Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGordon Vans RV-6 · Erie, COthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. Contributing to the accident was the crosswind.NTSB CHI06FA275Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Kulm, NDThe non-instrument rated pilot's continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions which resulted in his inadvertent encounter with a thunderstorm and his loss of aircraft control. A factor to the accident was the thunderstorm.NTSB CHI06CA254Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT-400A · Alliance, NEThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection which led to the aircraft tow bar not being removed prior to flight.NTSB NYC06CA210Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · West Milford, NJThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing. A factor was the wind.NTSB DFW06CA200Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 11AC · Searcy, ARThe student pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing wind conditions and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action to maintain directional control. A contributing factor was the crosswind.NTSB DEN06WA121Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationPiper PA-23-160 · Neresheim, GermanyNTSB CHI06LA243Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportFrick Questair Q20 · Big Rapids, MIThe pilot's failure to ensure an adequate fuel supply, which resulted in the exhaustion of the fuel supply and the subsequent loss of engine power. The trees that the airplane struck during the forced landing were a factor.NTSB CHI06CA242Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 47G-5 · Sanborn, NDThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power lines during the aerial application flight. The power lines were a factor.NTSB SEA06LA167Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportKinnson Lancair IV-P Turbine · Helena, MTThe total loss of engine power as a result of turbine over temperature due to the pilot's failure to follow proper procedures for engine operation. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the ensuing forced landing.NTSB LAX06CA285Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 99 · Lodi, CAthe failure of the skydiver to correctly follow procedures and directives on exiting the airplane properly, which resulted in his collision with the horizontal stabilizer.NTSB LAX06CA279Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna T210G · So Lake Tahoe, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed and his inadequate remedial actions during a balloon in the landing flare, which resulted in a stall and hard landing.NTSB DFW06CA203Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper 601P · Lubbock, TXThe pilot's failure to extend the landing gear while on final approach.NTSB DEN07WA029Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationPiper PA-24-220T · Zee Am See, AustriaNTSB ANC06GA121Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportEurocopter France AS350 B2 · Nuiqsut, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the sling load during cruise flight, which resulted in the load becoming entangled in the tail rotor, and an in-flight loss of control.NTSB NYC06IA207Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-524 · Newark, NJAn overload failure of the airplane's nose landing gear while being towed for repositioning.NTSB NYC06CA212Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 38-112 · Chesapeake, VAThe presence of deer on the runway during the landing roll, which resulted in a collision. A factor in the accident was the dark night.NTSB LAX06IA301Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas DC-9-83 · Long Beach, CAThe over wing heater blanket wiring installation that had chaffed and arced, which produced an electrical smell in the cabin area.NTSB ATL06LA134Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22-GTS · Mc Rae, GAThe pilot's failure to use supplemental oxygen where required, and his failure to maintain sufficient airspeed to avoid a stall.NTSB NYC06CA206Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Lincoln Park, NJThe pilot's misjudged distance/speed which resulted in an overrun. A factor in the accident was the soft terrain.NTSB LAX06LA269Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TR182 · San Carlos, CAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB DFW06CA201Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna T210N · San Angelo, TXThe failure of the landing gear to extend as result of a frayed electrical wire.NTSB DEN06FA115Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportStallings VariEze · Loveland, COthe pilot's intentional aerobatics performed at low altitude, and his failure to maintain clearance from terrain. A contributing factor was the pilot's poor judgment.NTSB ANC06CA124Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · Clear, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during the landing flare, which resulted in an in-flight collision with the trees.NTSB SEA06LA166Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Auburn, WAThe failure of the landing gear's normal retraction/extension assembly due to an overload condition.NTSB SEA06LA164Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8GCBC · Townsend, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance while intentionally maneuvering low to the ground.NTSB SEA06LA163Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBurkhart Grob G-103A · North Plains, ORThe glider pilot's misjudgment of distance/speed during approach, which resulted in excessive speed at touchdown, and his failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. A contributing factor was the glider pilot's lack of experience in the…NTSB SEA06CA165Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 407 · Havre, MTThe pilot inadvertently allowing the helicopter to enter into a vortex ring state (settling with power) condition while he was lowering a long-line load to the ground, resulting in the helicopter settling to the ground and its tail rotor impacting part of the…NTSB NYC06LA204Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportButterhof Ginny B · Shiloh, NJA loss of engine power due to overheating, for undetermined reasons.NTSB LAX06LA267Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeach Baby Ace C · Fallon, NVThe pilot's failure to obtain and maintain an adequate airspeed that resulted in a stall/mush.NTSB DFW06LA199Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Houston, TXThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB CHI06GA241Accident · No injuriesFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas Helicopters 369E · Columbus, OHThe uncontained engine failure due to the fatigue failure of the gas producer turbine tie bolt.NTSB ATL06CA123Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · Chester, SCThe CFI's failure to initiate a go-around when he noticed the flight was high and fast during the approach resulting in the flight landing long, overrunning the runway, and colliding with trees. Factors in the accident were a tail wind and a wet runway.NTSB ANC06LA119Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna U206G · Whittier, AKThe pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a collision with terrain while maneuvering to reverse direction in a pass. A factor contributing to the accident was clouds in the pass.NTSB ANC06LA118Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-16 · Chugiak, AKThe pilot's failure to properly preflight the airplane and remove all water from the fuel system, which resulted in a loss of engine power during takeoff/initial climb, and subsequent loss of control. Factors associated with the accident are the pilot's…