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 DFW05FA178Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-220T · Norman, OKThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. A contributing factor was the pilot's attempted aborted landing following a hard landing and propeller strike.NTSB ANC05TA106Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 185 · Delta Junction, AKThe pilot's misjudged distance/altitude during the landing touchdown and subsequent undershoot, and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in an on-ground encounter with high vegetation.NTSB ANC05CA096Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-160 · Hope, AKThe pilot's misjudged distance and altitude during an approach to land at an off-airport landing site, which resulted in an undershoot, and subsequent in-flight collision with trees and tundra-covered terrain. A factor in the accident was trees.NTSB SEA05LA138Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-2A · Oroville, WAThe failure of the throttle cable housing, which permitted the engine's RPM to decay to the idle position. Contributing factors were the trees and the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.NTSB MIA05IA132Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-220T · Titusville, FLThe pilot's continued operation of the airplane with known intermittent deficiencies of the electric pitch trim switch, resulting in a mis-trim condition of the airplane (nose-up), and subsequent hard landing on the nose landing gear causing it to collapse. A…NTSB IAD05LA096Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25 · Cape May, NJA partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain to perform a forced landing.NTSB IAD05LA095Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-5 · Branchville, NJAn electrical fire of unknown origin. A factor in the accident was the pilot's failure to perform the In-Flight Electrical Fires checklist.NTSB IAD05LA094Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportConsolidated Aeronautics Lake LA-4-200 · Conesus, NYThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with terrain.NTSB DFW05CA157Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman AA1B · Llano, TXThe partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during takeoff resulting in an overrun. A factor was the high density altitude.NTSB CHI05LA164Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell S-2R · Bristol, SDThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the static lines between the transmission towers. A factor associated with the accident were the static lines.NTSB NYC05LA113Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMeyer Atlantis · Pittstown, NJThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power lines, while returning to the airport after takeoff.NTSB IAD05CA092Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCallahan Rotorway Exec 90 · Weston, WVA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during an attempted power recovery. A factor in the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain rotor rpm, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent post crash fire.NTSB ENG05RA021Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 747-200B · Sapporo, JapanNTSB CHI05LA163Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBecker RAF 2000 · Gladwin, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the gyrocopter while in the traffic pattern. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot's lack of gyrocopter experience.NTSB CHI05FA162Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-310P · Grand Rapids, MNAn observed loss of engine power due to the bound/jammed turbocharger wastegate during takeoff, the pilot not maintaining airplane control, and the stall he inadvertently encountered. A factor was the maintenance personnel not replacing the turbocharger…NTSB CHI05CA170Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20K · Kennett, MOThe fuel starvation, inadequate preflight planning and preparation, and inadequate in-flight planning/decision by the pilot.NTSB CHI05CA168Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Minneapolis, MNThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control. Factors associated with the accident were the crosswind and the taxiway sign.NTSB CHI05CA165Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-22-180 · Valparaiso, INThe pilot improperly flared the airplane which resulted in a hard landing and the subsequent main gear collapse.NTSB ATL05CA122Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca C3 · Summerville, SCThe maintenance personnel failure to secure the intake valve adjustment jam nut which resulted in excessive valve clearance, and the subsequent loss of engine power.NTSB ANC05LA100Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPZL Warzawa-Okecie 104 Wilga 80 · Platinum, AKA loss of engine power for an undetermined reason during takeoff initial climb from a remote beach, which resulted in a ditching and subsequent nose over.NTSB ANC05CA092Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSweeney Preceptor Ultra Pup · Chitina, AKThe pilot's failure to abort the takeoff, and his premature lift-off resulting in a stall due to inadequate airspeed. The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff was a contributing factor.NTSB ANC05CA091Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Nome, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during the landing roll, which resulted in the collapse of the main landing gear, and a nose over. A factor associated with the accident was a crosswind.NTSB SEA05LA137Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportScheibe SF-28A Tandem-Falke · North Plains, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during landing. Inadequate emergency procedures training and high vegetation were factors.NTSB SEA05CA140Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Kamaih, IDFuel starvation due to the pilot's improper placement of the fuel selector, resulting in a loss of engine power, and collision with terrain.NTSB MIA05FA130Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech V35 · De Funiak Sprgs, FLThe loss of engine power during cruise flight for an undetermined reason, which resulted in an emergency descent and an in-flight collision with tress and terrain.NTSB LAX05LA224Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSchleicher ASW-20 · Big Pine, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate terrain clearance altitude and his decision to turn toward higher terrain.NTSB IAD05LA091Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Concord, NHThe student pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, and the flight instructor's inadequate remedial action, which resulted in an inadvertant stall and uncontrolled descent into terrain.NTSB IAD05LA090Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 11CC · Charlotte, VTThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall, and impact with terrain. A factor in the accident was the partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB ATL05LA121Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportDenmark Mini-Max · Covington, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall, uncontrolled descent, and subsequent collision with the ground.NTSB ATL05CA120Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman American AA-1B · Durham, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Factors were soft and wet terrain.NTSB ANC05LA094Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCAA · Whittier, AKThe pilot's becoming lost/disoriented while maneuvering due to inadequate in-flight planning/decision making, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a forced landing in tree-covered terrain. A factor contributing to the accident was fuel exhaustion.NTSB ANC05CA095Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 207 · Bethel, AKAn in-flight collision with a bird during cruise flight, which resulted in structural damage to the airplane's wing.NTSB ANC05CA089Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 207A · Excursion Inlet, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a building during taxi from landing, which resulted in structural damage to the left wing when it struck the building.NTSB SEA05FA136Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech E-55 · Lopez, WAThe pilot's failure to refuel the airplane which resulted in a dual loss of engine power during normal descent due to fuel exhaustion. A contributing factor was the incorrect installation of the left and right wing fuel sight gage/float assemblies by unknown…NTSB NYC05CA120Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Allentown, PAThe pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB MIA05LA129Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Glen Saint Mary, FLThe separation of a plastic sleeve off the idle stop of the servo fuel injector for undetermined reasons resulting in decreased fuel flow and subsequent total loss of engine power.NTSB MIA05CA128Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · St. Augustine, FLThe failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control during the landing roll resulting in the on-ground encounter with wet grass and subsequent nose over.NTSB LAX05LA223Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Yuma, AZthe pilot's misjudged distance and altitude, which resulted in an undershoot and collision with a airport boundary fence short of the runway. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of familiarity flying the airplane at a high gross weight with a center…NTSB LAX05LA222Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportQuiksilver MX LII Sport · Palmdale, CAan in-flight loss of control for undetermined reasons.NTSB IAD05LA109Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE-35-C33A · East Hampton, NYThe pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point during landing, which resulted in the airplane touching down short of the landing surface.NTSB IAD05LA093Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Columbus, OHThe flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout. A factor was the night lighting conditions.NTSB IAD05LA089Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportLongtin Kitfox Model III · New London, NHThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. A factor in the accident was the tail wind condition.NTSB CHI05LA171Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportYonchak Skybolt · El Dorado, KSThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering in the traffic pattern which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A factor was the low altitude.NTSB CHI05CA169Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportKelley Volmer Amphibian B · Nauvoo, ILThe pilot's failure to maintain appropriate airspeed during landing, which resulted in a stall/mush condition and hard landing.NTSB CHI05CA167Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Palmyra, WILoss of directional control by the dual student and delayed remedial action by the flight instructor resulting in the airplane nosing over.NTSB ATL05CA124Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182P · Lanett, ALThe pilot's misjudgment of speed and distance, and his failure to do a go around. A factor was the wet runway.NTSB ANC05LA093Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff initial climb, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent uncontrolled descent into a lake. A factor contributing to the accident was an inadvertent stall.NTSB NYC05LA111Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · West Carrollton, OHThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection that resulted in fuel contamination and a subsequent loss of engine power. A factor related to the accident was the deteriorated fuel cap seals.NTSB MIA05LA127Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502 · Fort Pierce, FLThe failure of the pilot to abort the takeoff after a reported loss of engine power during the takeoff roll, resulting in the in-flight collision with a fence and trees. A factor in the accident was the failure of the pilot to lower the flaps to 10 degrees as…NTSB MIA05LA126Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportJSH Air LLC II Comp Air 7SLX · Winter Haven, FLThe abrupt steep pitch-up during the initial climb for undetermined reasons resulting in an inadvertent stall, uncontrolled descent, and in-flight collision with terrain.