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 SEA05LA164Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBurkhart Grob G103 Twin Astir · Driggs, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering in the traffic pattern for landing. The pilot's failure to maintain a proper altitude was a factor.NTSB SEA05LA163Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSteele Safari · Leavenworth, WAThe failure of the tail rotor drive shaft during cruise flight. Factors include soft, grassy terrain at the location where the pilot executed the autorotational landing.NTSB SEA05CA159Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Hoquiam, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a fence. The fence was a factor.NTSB MIA05LA143Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Orlando, FLThe manufacturer's defective wheel brake assembly design and a leaking wheel brake, resulting in an overheated brake assembly and a wheel fire during an aborted takeoff.NTSB MIA05CA144Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman American G-164 · Sabana Grande, PRThe pilot's inadvertent encounter with a downdraft in mountainous terrain resulting in an uncontrolled descent and collision with the terrain.NTSB LAX05CA260Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule M-4-220C · Tucson, AZthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control.NTSB DFW05FA202Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMitsubishi MU-2B-60 · Parker, COThe pilot’s failure to fly a stabilized instrument approach at night which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. Contributing factors were; the dark night, low clouds, the inadequate design and function of the airport facility’s Minimum Safe Altitude…NTSB DFW05CA201Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportSmith Aerostar 601P · Sinton, TXThe pilot's failure to abort the takeoff and the subsequent loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing factors were the attempted operation of the airplane with known deficiencies in the equipment and the lack of suitable terrain for the…NTSB CHI05LA211Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Buchanan, NDThe pilot failed to maintain obstacle clearance from the power lines. Factors included the glare on the windshield and the power lines.NTSB SEA05CA157Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Paul, IDThe failure of the pilot to maintain direction control during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over. Contributing factors included the weeds and the wet, soft terrain..NTSB LAX05LA258Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A23 · Rancho Murieta, CAfuel starvation due to the inadequate fuel system management by both pilots. Also causal was the inadequate preflight inspection by both the instructor and student and their failure to verify the fuel quantities in each fuel tank, and, the instructor's…NTSB IAD05LA114Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportConvair BT-13A · Lyme, NHThe pilot's improper fuel management which resulted in an incorrect fuel selector position, fuel starvation, and subsequent loss of engine power. A factor in the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and inadvertent stall.NTSB DFW05IA200Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportAirbus A320-232 · Denver, COThe captain's failure to maintain sufficient clearance while taxiing to an assigned gate, which resulted in a collision with an airplane that had been pushed back (and holding) from another gate. Also causal was the tug operator's failure to follow published…NTSB NYC05IA128Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBeech 1900D · Rockland, MEA loose elevator attachment, which resulted in a partial elevator binding during takeoff and uncommanded elevator movement during cruise.NTSB MIA05CA142Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172R · Daytona Beach, FLThe student pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB LAX05LA254Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Tucson, AZThe pilot's inadvertent retraction of the landing gear during the landing rollout.NTSB LAX05LA253Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMalechek Q-200 · Delano, CAthe in-flight delamination and separation of a propeller blade for undetermined reasons.NTSB LAX05FA255Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · San Luis Obispo, CAThe pilot's continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain clearance from the rising hilly terrain. Contributing factors were the pilot's inexperience regarding flying during the dark, nighttime condition, and the low…NTSB LAX05CA256Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Benson, AZthe non-certificated pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB DFW05CA203Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · El Dorado, ARThe student pilot's improper landing flare resulting in a hard landing and his improper recovery procedures for a bounced landing.NTSB DFW05CA199Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMrazek Rans S-14 · Forth Worth, TXThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB DCA05RA088Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationAirbus Industrie A-340 · Toronto, CanadaNTSB CHI05CA209Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportNational Ballooning 751-12 · Indianola, IAThe in-flight fire due to the loose fuel line connection as a result of the pilot's inadequate preflight. A factor was the power lines.NTSB NYC05LA126Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Felton, DEThe mechanic's inadequate annual inspection, and failure to comply with an airworthiness directive, which resulted in a total failure of the second stage turbine rotor.NTSB LAX05WA259Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationPiper PA-31-350 · Pt. Augusta, AustraliaNTSB LAX05CA252Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 35-A33 · Shelter Cove, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during an attempted go around, which resulted in a stall/mush and collision with the ground.NTSB DCA05RA086Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 777-200 · Perth, AustraliaNTSB CHI05CA210Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBarr Barr Six · Knox, INThe undetermined cause of the fire during the taxi.NTSB CHI05CA208Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Willard, MOThe airplane overran the runway and hit a utility pole due to the pilot's delayed decision making and his failure to execute a go-around. Contributing factors included the exessive airspeed during the final approach, the high density altitude, the…NTSB ANC05CA115Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Port Heiden, AKThe pilot's misjudged distance/altitude during final approach, which resulted in an undershoot and an in-flight collision with terrain.NTSB ANC05CA114Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170B · Fairbanks, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty wind conditions, which resulted is a loss of directional control during landing. A factor associated with the accident was the gusty wind condition.NTSB NYC05CA127Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportYakovlev 55M · New Marlboro, MAThe pilot's improper weather evaluation which resulted in a precautionary off airport landing; and his improper flare which resulted in a hard landing. A factor in this accident was weather associated with thunderstorm activity.NTSB MIA05FA140Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Key West, FLThe failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain directional control of the airplane during the dark, night flight over water, resulting in the uncontrolled descent and in-flight collision with the water. A contributing factor in the accident was the pilot's…NTSB LAX05LA251Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210A · San Diego, CAThe pilot's failure to ensure that the landing gear was fully extended prior to landing. A contributing factor was the pilot's diverted attention.NTSB LAX05CA257Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A150M · Trinity Center, CAthe pilot's failure to select an adequate altitude, which would assure clearance from the mountainous terrain while flying into a box canyon in high density altitude conditions.NTSB IAD05LA112Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer 269C · Mount Holly, NJThe flight instructor's delayed remedial action. A factor was the flight instructor's failure to ensure that both pilots knew who was performing the maneuver.NTSB DFW05CA196Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 120 · New Roads, LAThe pilot's failure to maintain control during the landing roll.NTSB CHI05CA207Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAllied Ag Cat Productions G-164A · Trufant, MIThe pilot's inadequate visual lookout and not maintaining clearance from the watering pivot during the aerial application maneuver and the unsuitable terrain he encountered during the emergency landing. A factor was the sunglare encountered.NTSB CHI05CA206Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8F · Sturtevant, WIThe pilot not obtaining/maintaining airplane control during the aborted takeoff. A factor was the berm.NTSB ANC05CA113Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Wasilla, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for taxi, which resulted in the airplane encountering a ditch, and the collapse of the main landing gear. A factor associated with the accident was the ditch.NTSB WAS05RA013Accident · 13 fatalForeign investigationMil Design Bureau Mi-172 · Zuria Mountains, UgandaNTSB SEA05WA160Accident · Serious injuriesForeign investigationBell 206L4 · Jeonnam, South KoreaNTSB SEA05CA156Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-20-115 · Weiser, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, and his application of excessive braking as the aircraft started to depart the side of the runway.NTSB MIA05FA139Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Natchez, MSThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent uncontrolled descent to ground impact. A contributing factor was the pilot's lack of experience in complex…NTSB LAX05CA250Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAyres S2R-134 · Kerman, CAthe pilot's failure to obtain an adequate airspeed during an attempted takeoff.NTSB DFW05LA193Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportZivko Aeronautics Edge 540-T · Denison, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while performing aerobatics. A contributing factor was the low altitude.NTSB DFW05CA195Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta II · New Braunfels, TXThe student pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter and delayed remedial action by the flight instructor.NTSB DEN05LA117Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 14-19-3 · Grand Junction, COA loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the improper fuel selector position. Factors contributing to the accident were the inadvertent stall, the ravine, and the steep drop off embankment.NTSB ANC05FA116Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Fairbanks, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance from objects and terrain during cruise flight, which resulted in an in-flight collision with tree-covered terrain.NTSB NYC06WA085Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationSchweizer 269D · Jacobiparochie, Netherlands