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 LAX05LA221Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-160 · Honolulu, HIthe flight crew's failure to ensure that the landing gear lever was in the full down position prior to utilizing the hand pump, and the certified flight instructor's failure to utilize the blow down emergency landing gear system. The instructor's inadequate…NTSB DFW05CA177Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman-Schweizer G-164C · Gillett, ARThe loss of engine power resulting from a disconnected discharge pressure line at the fuel control unit. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB DFW05CA174Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLearjet 25 · Amarillo, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. A contributing factor was the prevailing crosswind.NTSB DEN05LA109Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA46-500TP · Canon City, COthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing factors include the crosswind and windshear conditions.NTSB DCA05WA081Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationMcdonnell Douglas DC-10-30 · Chittagong, BangladeshNTSB CHI05LA173Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Crete, ILThe separation of the drive belt, during cruise, leading to the puncturing of the oil cooler and subsequent fire. An additional cause was the pilot's restricted lookout during the emergency landing resulting in the hard landing.NTSB CHI05CA161Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportMueller Stewart Headwind B · Cloverdale, INThe fuel starvation leading to the loss of engine power during takeoff. Factors were the pilot's insufficient information on the fuel system and the sign that had to be circumnavigated during the forced landing.NTSB ATL05CA123Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBellanca 7KCAB · Shorter, ALThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in the collapse of the left main landing gear.NTSB ANC05FA090Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T207 · Nanwalek, AKThe pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an in-flight collision with an island cliff during cruise flight. A factor contributing to the accident was fog in the area of the accident.NTSB NYC05LA110Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR-22 · Haverstraw, NYThe pilot's physiological condition, which resulted in his incapacitation during the flight, and subsequent loss of aircraft control.NTSB MIA05CA125Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Williston, FLThe inadequate weather evaluation by the pilot-in-command which resulted in the in-flight encounter with rain and thunder that resulted in a precautionary landing and subsequent on-ground collision with a ditch.NTSB DFW05CA205Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 35 · Boerne, TXThe airplane's collision with a deer during touchdown. A contributing factor was the prevailing dark night condition.NTSB DEN05FA103Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportAgusta A119 · Mancos, COa loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot's inability to get into autorotation prior to impacting the ground. A factor contributing to the accident was the helicopter's low altitude when power was lost.NTSB CHI05LA160Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300 · Kansas City, MOThe pilot not maintaining climb airspeed leading to the airplane's impact with the fence and terrain during takeoff. Factors in the accident were the pilot's inaccurate preflight planning calculations, the fence, and the levee.NTSB ATL05LA118Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31P · Fort Payne, ALThe loss of engine power due to the failure of the aft clamp connecting the turbocharger compressor outlet to the intercooler ducting which resulted in reduced aircraft performance during takeoff.NTSB MIA05TA124Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportBell OH-58A · St. Augustine, FLThe failure of the compressor section of the engine for undetermined reasons resulting in the total loss of engine power during the initial climb. A factor in the accident was the operator's use of a confined area for takeoff during non-emergency or routine…NTSB LAX05LA220Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108-2 · Prescott, AZthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout.NTSB LAX05CA219Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180A · Big Bend, CAthe pilot misjudged his clearance altitude above the surface of the lake, resulting in a collision with water.NTSB ENG05WA019Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationAirbus Industrie 300B4-200 · Amsterdam, The Netherlands, NetherlandsNTSB DEN05LA102Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEnstrom 480B · Scofield, UTthe pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter. Contributing factor's include the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain.NTSB DEN05FA101Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Marble, COthe pilot's improper decision to perform a go-around, and failure to maintain clearance from terrain and obstacles during a go-around. Factors contributing to the accident include the pilot's lack of recency of experience and lack of mountain flying…NTSB ATL05LA117Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Mocksville, NCThe loss of engine power due to fuel system contamination. A factor was trees.NTSB WAS05WA014Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationCessna 208 · Matemo Island, MozambiqueNTSB SEA05LA134Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportJones Long EZ · Marsing, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during landing, and his subsequent delay in attempting a recovery from a bounced landing. A contributing factor was the taxiway berm.NTSB SEA05CA135Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170B · Laurel, MTThe flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop. A contributing factor was the flight instructor's diverted attention to talking with the student.NTSB LAX05LA218Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-230 · San Diego, CAthe inadvertent throttle movement by one of the flight crew and the captain's inadequate supervision during the engine start sequence.NTSB CHI05CA157Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 195 · Peru, ILThe pilot not maintaining directional control during the landing and the ground loop he encountered.NTSB ATL05IA116Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCanadair CL-600-2B19 · Greensboro, NCThe inadequate assembly of the nose landing gear selector valve by a parts supplier, which resulted in internal seal damage and a hydraulic leak that led to the collapse of the nose landing gear. A factor was the insufficient information provided by the…NTSB NYC05FA109Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Groton, CTThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while executing an ILS (Instrument Landing System) approach to minimums.NTSB DEN05FA100Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCGS Hawk Two Place Arrow · Jackson, WYThe loss of airplane pitch control resulting from the pilot/owner's improper reinstallation of the rear locking collar on the elevator control torque tube, which allowed the torque tube to move rearward during flight and loosen the elevator control cable…NTSB ATL05LA115Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177A · Rome, GAThe pilot's delay in the use of carburetor heat, which resulted in the formation of carburetor / induction ice and the loss of engine power.NTSB SEA05LA129Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Hailey, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while on final approach for undetermined reasons.NTSB NYC05CA108Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M-20J · Toughkenamon, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted landing, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees. A factor was the crosswind.NTSB NYC05CA107Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172L · Tangier, VAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB LAX05LA216Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 337G · Mojave, CAthe pilot's encounter with a downdraft or wind shear during takeoff the initial climb.NTSB IAD05LA087Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Marysville, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB IAD05LA085Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportMartel Air Command 532Elite · Highgate, VTThe pilot's improper cyclic input, which resulted in a retreating rotor blade stall, and its subsequent impact with the propeller. Also causal, was the pilot's failure to acquire proper training. A factor was the pilot's decision not to have a stability…NTSB DEN05IA092Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBeech 1900D · Grand Junction, COthe flight crew's diverted attention while the number 2 engine was operating and failure to maintain aircraft control which resulted in an inadvertent taxi of the airplane into an airport security fence.NTSB DEN05CA097Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R44 II · Indianola, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate rotor rpm which resulted in a loss of control and a hard landing.NTSB DEN05CA095Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportVans RV-6A · Trinidad, COthe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind and his inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB DEN05CA094Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer 269C · Broomfield, COthe pilot's failure to maintain adequate rotor rpm which resulted in a loss of control and an uncontrolled descent.NTSB CHI05CA181Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-31-310 · Lake Huron, MIThe fuel exhaustion during cruise flight, the inadequate in-flight planning/decision by the pilot, and the unsuitable terrain encountered by the pilot during the forced landing.NTSB CHI05CA175Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185F · Elk Lake, MIThe gear retraction not performed by the pilot.NTSB CHI05CA174Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Willmar, MNThe pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB CHI05CA166Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182F · Lapeer, MIThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection due to his failure to physically verify the security of the fuel tank caps, the unsecured fuel tank cap and fuel exhaustion.NTSB SEA05LA128Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportEllsberg One Design · Madras, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from terrain while performing aerobatics which resulted in a collision with the ground.NTSB SEA05LA127Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182A · Star, IDA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor contributing to the accident were the transmission wires.NTSB SEA05CA132Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWeatherly 620B · Teton, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power transmission lines while maneuvering.NTSB NYC05FA105Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Fairview, PAA partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a forced landing after takeoff and subsequent collision with a residence.NTSB IAD05LA084Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Cleveland, OHA failure of the main drive shaft for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. A factor was pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.