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
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 SEA06CA129Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M-20F · Summit, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the terrain during a climb. Encounter with a severe downdraft, and mountainous terrain were factors.NTSB SEA06CA127Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182K · Center Island, WADistance/speed misjudged by the pilot during landing. Rough uneven terrain was a factor.NTSB NYC06FA155Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-220T · Tafton, PAThe pilot's inadvertent encounter with a thunderstorm, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control, and a subsequent in-flight breakup.NTSB MIA06FA120Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMitsubishi MU-2B-60 · Fort Pierce, FLthe pilot’s loss of aircraft control during the initial climb which was precipitated by the sudden loss of thrust and increase in drag from the right engine, and the pilot’s failure to adhere to the published emergency procedures regarding the position of the…NTSB LAX06LA214Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · Hayward, CAA loss of power for undetermined reasons.NTSB LAX06LA213Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · Hayward, CAThe passenger's failure to see and avoid the rotating propeller.NTSB LAX06FA211Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 560 · Upland, CAThe pilot's unstabilized approach to the runway and failure to obtain the proper touchdown point, which resulted in a runway overrun.NTSB LAX06CA212Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule M-7-235C · La Verne, CAthe pilot's failure to obtain/maintain directional control on the landing rollout.NTSB CHI06LA163Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportVarga 2150A · Columbus, WIThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the trees during the attempted low altitude pass along the river. Contributing factors were the intentional low altitude flight maneuver, the pilot's improper decision to attempt that maneuver, and his…NTSB CHI06CA166Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Walworth, WIThe pilot's delay in initiating a go-around and the resulting failure to maintain clearance to the vehicle on the adjacent roadway. The short length of the runway selected by the pilot and the vehicle were contributing factors.NTSB SEA06FA126Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPilatus PC-12/47 · Big Timber, MTThe flight instructor's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering, which led to an inadvertent stall.NTSB NYC06LA157Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWorcester Everett Renegade II · Orneville, MEA loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.NTSB CHI06LA165Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Bowling Green, MOThe loss of engine power due to fatigue fracture of the number two cylinder exhaust valve during initial climb after takeoff. A contributing factor was the unsuitable terrain (cornfield) encountered during the forced landing.NTSB CHI06LA164Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportMiller Zenair Cricket MC-12 · Lee's Summit, MOThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while operating in the traffic pattern after the loss of power in one engine, resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin. An additional cause was the loss of engine power in one of the two engines for undetermined reasons.NTSB CHI06CA167Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170A · Atwood, ILThe loss of engine power during approach due to carburetor ice and the uneven terrain encountered during the forced landing which caused the airplane to nose over. Weather conducive to carburetor icing was a contributing factor.NTSB SEA06CA128Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportUnknown Challenger II · Emmett, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, which resulted in an off-airport landing. Contributing factors were the pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane and the soft terrain.NTSB NYC06TA161Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBeech C90 · Windsor Locks, CTThe non-flying pilot's improper procedure, which resulted in his inadvertent retraction of the landing gear while the airplane was on the ground.NTSB MIA06CA119Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Opa-Locka, FLThe failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall, uncontrolled descent, and in-flight collision with terrain.NTSB ANC06LA079Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell 112TCA · Sarasota, FLThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the fuel system, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power during cruise flight, and a subsequent ditching. Factors contributing to the accident were a low fuel level at departure, and fuel contamination.NTSB ANC06LA078Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Borinquen, PRFuel starvation/exhaustion for an undetermined reason during cruise flight, which resulted in a complete loss of engine power to both engines and a ditching in the ocean.NTSB NYC06FA154Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Newry, METhe flight instructor's failure to maintain altitude/clearance while maneuvering, which resulted in an impact with trees.NTSB MIA06LA118Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415C · Panacea, FLA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, which resulted in the airplane descending and impacting trees during the approach. A possible contributing factor was the pilot's pre-existing cardiovascular condition.NTSB LAX06CA209Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Concord, CAthe student pilot's unstabilized approach, misjudged landing flare, inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, and failure to maintain directional control. A contributing factor to the accident was the in-flight distraction.NTSB DEN06LA090Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportExcel Jet Sport Jet · Colorado Sprngs, COA loss of control for an undetermined reason during takeoff-initial climb that resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain.NTSB CHI06CA162Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportWeatherly 201B · Bowbells, NDThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance to the rising terrain while maneuvering during the agricultural application flight. Contirbuting factors were the low altitude operation and the rising terrain.NTSB ATL06CA097Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna R182 · Lebanon, TNImproper maintenance by other maintenance personnel resulting in the puncture of the landing gear hydraulic down line and the failure of the main landing gear to extended on landing.NTSB ANC06LA074Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Bettles, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with terrain. Factors contributing to the accident were the inadvertent stall, and an unfavorable wind.NTSB ANC06LA073Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMBB BK 117A-3 · Ponce de Leon, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from objects while hovering in ground effect, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a tree. Factors associated with the accident were loose, sand-covered terrain, and the operator's failure to ensure that the…NTSB NYC06CA159Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · White Plains, NYThe pilot's misjudged speed/distance which resulted in an overrun.NTSB LAX06LA210Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Schellville, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout.NTSB DFW06CA164Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172F · Marietta, OKThe pilot's improper weather evaluation. Contributing factors were the strong tailwind and the high density altitude.NTSB ANC06LA075Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Fairbanks, AKThe pilot's misjudgment of distance/speed during the takeoff run, which resulted in an on ground collision with terrain. Factors associated with the accident are the pilot's failure to abort the takeoff, and his overloading of the airplane.NTSB SEA06LA124Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369D · Salt Lake City, UTA loss of rotor rpm for undetermined reasons, resulting in a hard landing on top of the commercial building over which the helicopter was working.NTSB LAX06CA207Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRonald D. Murray RV-6A · Hesperia, CAthe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and selection of the wrong runway, which resulted in a downwind landing, the pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point, and a runway overrun.NTSB DFW06LA163Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAyres S2R-T34 · Colt, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the ground during an aerial application flight.NTSB DFW06CA162Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182L · Coupland, TXThe pilot's disorientation. Contributing factors were the prevailing night light condition and the inoperative landing light.NTSB CHI06FA158Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas DC-9-83 · Chicago, ILThe jammed nose landing gear due to a failure of the nose landing gear spray deflector for undetermined reasons.NTSB ATL06LA094Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Wilkesboro, NCThe pilot's improper fuel consumption calculations and improper in-flight planning/decision which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, a forced landing, and collision with terrain.NTSB ATL06CA095Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportFantasy Air Allegro 2000 · Sanford, NCThe student pilot's improper flare, and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB SEA06CA122Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150K · Shelton, WAThe pilot's inadequate in-flight decision by failing to refuel while en route, resulting in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power. Compensation for weather (head winds), and trees were factors.NTSB CHI06CA156Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182N · Cooperstown, NDThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions which resulted in a loss of directional control while landing. Factors associated with the accident were the crosswind condition, the high vegetation which the airplane contacted, and the high…NTSB ANC06CA077Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChristen Industries A-1 · Takotna, AKThe pilot's excessive use of brakes during the landing roll. A factor associated with the accident was soft terrain.NTSB SEA06CA125Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer SGS 2-33A · Hood River, ORA loss of lift, which resulted in a forced landing. Trees in the landing area were a contributing factor.NTSB SEA06CA120Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Great Falls, MTThe pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions. A crosswind was a factor.NTSB NYC06CA149Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Louisville, KYThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A factor in the accident was the wet grassy runway.NTSB LAX06FA206Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Payson, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the terrain during a low level flyby maneuver. A factor was glare from the sun and shadows created by the mountainous terrain.NTSB CHI06LA157Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportGood RV-6A · Peru, ILFailure of the pilot of the second airplane in the formation to maintain clearance with the lead airplane during the overhead recovery maneuver prior to landing.NTSB CHI06CA159Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-22-135 · Nebraska City, NEThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout and the resulting ground loop. A contributing factor was the excessive tail wheel steering (rudder) input by the pilot.NTSB ANC06LA076Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Dillingham, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, which resulted in the airplane's tailwheel snagging a rope during the takeoff run, and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain. A factor contributing to the accident was a rope that was positioned…NTSB SEA06FA119Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Agness, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a tree and subsequent collision with rocky terrain. A contributing factor was the sun glare.