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 NYC05WA051Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationCessna 182Q · Villac, FranceNTSB LAX05FA090Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAmerican AA1B · Petaluma, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed above the stall speed (Vso) while maneuvering to a landing area that resulted in a stall-spin. Factors in the accident were the fuel starvation induced loss of engine power due to the pilot's fuel system…NTSB LAX05CA093Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Roosevelt, AZthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control.NTSB DCA05RA036Accident · 3 fatalForeign investigationMcDonnell Douglas MD-902 · Shanghai, ChinaNTSB CHI05LA070Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Grafton, NDThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions which resulted in a loss of directional control during the landing. Factors associated with the accident were the crosswind condition and the snow bank.NTSB CHI05CA072Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGulfstream American 690C · Indianapolis, INThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing touchdown and rollout. Contributing factors were the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition, the runway light which the aircraft struck and the muddy grass area…NTSB ATL05WA050Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationCessna 182Q · Limoges Bellega, FranceNTSB ANC05LA029Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Bay St. Louis, MSThe pilot's failure to use the manual emergency landing gear extension mechanism during the approach to land, which resulted in the electrically actuated main landing gear collapsing during the landing roll. A factor associated with the accident is an…NTSB SEA05LA048Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Superior, MTA loss of engine power due to the pilot's inadequate planning/decision and improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation. A contributing factor was the berm.NTSB LAX05LA094Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCameron Balloons A-250 · Cave Creek, AZthe pilot's inadequate handling of the balloon during boarding resulting in a passenger falling and sustaining a serious injury.NTSB CHI05CA068Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Larimore, NDThe CFI's delay in applying remedial action which resulted in a loss of directional control of the airplane. Factors associated with the accident were the student's excessive application of rudder and the snow bank which the airplane contacted.NTSB ANC05LA027Accident · 3 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna U206 · Port Alsworth, AKThe pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), his improper in-flight planning and decision making, and his failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering to reverse direction at a low altitude. Factors…NTSB ATL05LA049Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Concord, NCThe loss of engine power due to the failure of the fuel pump which resulted in fuel starvation.NTSB ANC05LA026Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 411A · Hollywood, FLThe failure of the right main landing gear locking mechanism during the landing roll, which resulted in the collapse of the right main landing gear.NTSB MIA05WA056Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationCessna 340 · Mendoza, ArgentinaNTSB LAX05FA088Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 G2 · Norden, CAthe pilot's in-flight loss of control following an inadvertent encounter with unforecast severe icing conditions. A factor in the accident was the inaccurate icing forecast developed by the NWS Aviation Weather Center.NTSB IAD05LA039Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAir Creation Clipper 912 · Woodbine, NJThe student's failure to maintain control of the airplane, and the flight instructor's inadequate remedial action, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent into terrain.NTSB IAD05CA037Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · Cross Keys, NJThe pilots failure to maintain directional control. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilots lack of experience, and the snow bank.NTSB NYC05LA049Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 65CA · Ravenswood, WVThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control while landing. A factor in this accident was the crosswind condition.NTSB LAX05LA087Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Hana, HIForeign object damage inside an engine cylinder, which resulted in a loss of engine power during climb to cruise, and an off-airport forced landing.NTSB LAX05LA086Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAustin Pitts Special · Coolidge, AZthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate altitude from the airport surface when performing an intentional low altitude flyby maneuver.NTSB NYC05FA048Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech V35B · Norwich, NYA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB NYC05CA050Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Kelleys Island, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance during landing.NTSB MIA05FA055Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Bonifay, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain a climb after takeoff and his continued descent which resulted in an in-flight collision with the ground. A factor in the accident was the dark night.NTSB LAX05LA089Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSmith Aerostar 601 · Murrieta, CAThe pilot's misjudgment of distance/altitude on final approach, which resulted in an undershoot of the runway.NTSB CHI05LA065Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportRamsey RV-8A · Rochester, INThe pilot failed to obtain a preflight weather briefing for his destination airport and he initiated the flight into known adverse weather conditions at the departure airport. The pilot subsequently failed to maintain adequate altitude while circling the…NTSB CHI05CA066Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R44 · Minneapolis, MNThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and his failure to maintain control of the helicopter while maneuvering to center the helicopter on a cart. A factor associated with the accident was the wind gusts.NTSB SEA05CA045Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182G · Redmond, ORThe pilot's inadequate in-flight decision by failing to refuel while en route, resulting in fuel exhaustion and the loss of power. Trees were factors.NTSB LAX05LA085Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-401 · Calexico, CAa loss of directional control due to a jammed rudder pedal, which prevented the pilot from exercising full rudder control authority.NTSB CHI05FA063Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech BE-58 · Niles, MIThe steep nose down descent from cruise for undetermined reasons and the subsequent collision with terrain in a steep nose down attitude.NTSB SEA05LA044Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSmuz RAF 2000 GTX SE · Puyallup, WAThe pilot's misjudged flare followed by an oscillation which damaged the aircraft.NTSB SEA05LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-7-260 · Port Angeles, WAThe pilot's improper flare. Factors contributing to the accident included the pilot's improper approach and the glassy water condition.NTSB SEA05CA043Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Idaho Falls, IDThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control and the instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight. A contributing factor was the deep snow beside the runway.NTSB LAX05LA084Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Desert Center, CAThe instructor's improper decision to land on the dry lakebed without knowing the condition of the landing surface. A factor in the accident was the soft sand surface of the lake bed.NTSB DFW05FA065Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Alexandria, LAThe pilot's loss of control while maneuvering to land.NTSB DEN05LA056Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369HS · Provo, UTthe pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision making, his failure to maintain terrain clearance, and the total failure of the tail rotor drive shaft as a result of the tail rotor strike.NTSB DCA05RA033Accident · 104 fatalForeign investigationBoeing 737-200 · Kabul, AfghanistanNTSB CHI05LA067Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Sturtevant, WIThe pilot's failure to identify the electrical system failure and to maintain adequate airspeed during the landing approach. Factors associated with the accident were the electrical system failure, the snow covered terrain, and the pilot's lack of experience.NTSB CHI05LA064Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Minneapolis, MNA failure of the tail wheel locking mechanism which resulted in the pilot's inability to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.NTSB SEA05WA046Accident · 3 fatalForeign investigationPiper PA-34-200T · Taupo, New ZealandNTSB LAX05CA082Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Coalinga, CAthe pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, and his failure to abort the landing.NTSB IAD05WA036Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationMcDonnell Douglas MD-82 · Makassar, IndonesiaNTSB DEN05LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Loveland, COThe dual student's improper flare and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision.. A contributing factor was the inadequate communication between the flight instructor and the dual student,NTSB DCA05MA031Accident · Serious injuriesClass 1 · MajorFinal reportBombardier CL-600-1A11 · Teterboro, NJthe pilots' failure to ensure the airplane was loaded within weight and balance limits and their attempt to takeoff with the center of gravity well forward of the forward takeoff limit, which prevented the airplane from rotating at the intended rotation…NTSB NYC05CA047Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 206B · Lancaster, PAThe pilot's loss of lateral control while attempting to transition to a hover from the ground. A factor was the bright sunlight conditions.NTSB CHI05CA060Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172RG · Berrien Springs, MIThe pilot not maintaining airspeed leading to an excessive sink rate during a simulated emergency landing after takeoff. An additional cause was the certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision.NTSB ATL05FA048Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · Shallotte, NCThe partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB NYC05WA046Accident · Minor injuriesForeign investigationCessna 208B · Helsinki, FinlandNTSB MIA05CA064Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman American AA-5A · Ocala, FLThe pilot-rated passengers improper use of the rudder control and his failure to maintain directional control resulting in a loss of control on the ground.NTSB LAX05FA079Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Adelanto, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed to avoid a stall during an attempted go-around, resulting in a loss of control and collision with terrain.