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 SEA05LA056Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Prineville, OROther maintenance personnel's inadequate reassembly of the tail wheel assembly and the left main landing gear breaking assembly resulting in an inadvertent loss of control during the landing roll. Contributing factors were the pilot's inadvertent swerve…NTSB SEA05IA040Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-3H4 · Seattle, WAThe flight crew's failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout while on final for a visual approach. Factors include the failure of both airport operations personnel and the local FAA Airports Inspector to insure that some form of identification marking was…NTSB LAX05LA080Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210N · Glendale, AZThe airplane was struck by lightning during the approach to land.NTSB LAX05CA081Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182P · Reno, NVthe pilot's misjudged flare, which resulted in a stall and a hard landing.NTSB IAD05LA035Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca S7CCM · Ulster, NYA loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. Contributing to the accident was conditions conducive to carburetor icing.NTSB DEN05LA053Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEurocopter AS 350 B3 · Pilar, NMthe pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter, and his improper use of night vision goggles (NVG). Contributing factors were the pilot's spatial disorientation, his self-induced pressure to return the helicopter to its home base, his lack of…NTSB DEN05CA052Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHughes 269C · Englewood, COthe student pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter and the instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight. Contributing factors were low rotor rpm, low airspeed, and the instructor's delay in taking remedial action.NTSB CHI05FA059Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportLearjet 35A · Kansas City, MOThe contaminated runway conditions during landing. Contributing factors were the operation of the airplane without thrust reversers, flight to the planned alternate airport not performed by the flightcrew, and the insufficient runway information. Additional…NTSB LAX05CA078Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22 · Chandler, AZthe certified flight instructor's inadequate use of the antitorque control pedals while adding throttle, which led to a loss of directional control.NTSB DFW05CA062Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 310-J · Crosbyton, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, and his inadequate flare which resulted in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the pilot's diverted attention to the open cabin door.NTSB LAX05LA077Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Chico, CAA loss of engine power during approach to land for undetermined reasons.NTSB ANC05LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-6-200 · Toksook Bay, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswind wind condition, which resulted in a loss of control during the landing roll, and the collapse of the nose landing gear. Factors associated with the accident were the crosswind and wind gusts.NTSB LAX05FA076Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech P35 · Willits, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during an instrument landing approach, resulting in an in-flight collision with trees and terrain. Factors contributing to the accident were turbulence, and the pilot's diverted attention.NTSB CHI05CA058Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172F · Willmar, MNThe student pilot's failure to properly compensate for the crosswind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout. Contributing factors were the crosswind and the snow bank.NTSB MIA05CA054Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182S · Punta Gorda, FLThe pilot's improper flare resulting in a hard landing and subsequent damage to the firewall.NTSB DFW05CA076Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Marshall, TXThe pilot's improper engine starting procedure resulting in a loss of control.NTSB DFW05CA061Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule M-4-210C · McAlister, OKThe loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as result of the pilot's improper fuel calculations, and his inadequate in-flight planning decision. A contributing factor was the pilot's failure to complete an emergency pre-landing checklist, which resulted…NTSB DCA05WA028Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing B-747-200 · Dusseldorf, GermanyNTSB LAX05LA075Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Llano, CAthe pilot's inadequate preflight planning and failure to verify the amount of fuel onboard the airplane prior to departure, which resulted in loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB DFW05WA064Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationBell 206L3 · Villarrica, ChileNTSB LAX05LA074Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMdhi 369E · Pahoa, HIthe in-flight separation of the tail rotor blade abrasion strip due to a degraded adhesive bond and fatigue fracture of the metallic abrasion strip. The ultimate cause for the degraded bond is unknown.NTSB DFW05FA059Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech BE-36 · Brownwood, TXThe pilots failure to maintain proper altitude and clearance while on final approach to land. Contributing factors were the pilot's lack of familiarity with the geographic area, the dark night light conditions, the non-availability of a visual approach glide…NTSB ANC05CA024Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-19 · Big Lake, AKThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff/landing/taxi area, which resulted in an on-ground encounter with a berm, a loss of control on the ground, and collapse of the main landing gear. Factors associated with the accident were flat light conditions,…NTSB SEA05LA039Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Lewiston, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Wind gusts and the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions were factors.NTSB SEA05FA038Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCirrus SR22 · Hood River, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance. Contributing factors were the mountainous terrain, the low ceiling weather conditions, and dark night light conditions.NTSB MIA05CA053Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLee Harold Swarthout Velocity Xlrg · Daytona Beach, FLThe failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll resulting in the on-ground collision with a fence and a ditch.NTSB DFW05FA058Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech J-35 · Abernathy, TXThe pilot's improper positioning of the fuel tank selector, which resulted in fuel starvation and a subsequent loss of engine power while maneuvering.NTSB DFW05CA077Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Graham, TXThe airplane's collision with a deer during a go-around. A contributing factor was the prevailing night condition.NTSB DFW05CA060Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSabreliner 40 · San Antonio, TXThe failure of the aircraft hydraulic system as result of improper maintenance by company maintenance personnel.NTSB DCA05WA027Accident · Minor injuriesForeign investigationCessna 208B · Colquiri, BoliviaNTSB CHI05FA056Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 421C Riley Turbine E · Overland Park, KSThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance during cruise flight, resulting in collision with trees. Contributing factors were the low altitude and low ceiling.NTSB DFW05RA063Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationPiper PA-32RT-300 · Guerrero, MexicoNTSB DFW05LA067Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172F · Sallisaw, OKA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB DEN05CA050Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman G-1159 · Logan, UTthe pilot's improper IFR operation by which he failed to comply to the missed approach procedure, and his improper evaluation of the weather resulting in an encounter with fog and his loss of visual contact with the runway during the landing.NTSB LAX05LA073Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172SP · Casa Grande, AZthe pilot's inadvertent encounter with a rotating propeller. Contributing factors were the dark night conditions and the pilot's fatigued condition.NTSB IAD05LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 414 · Akron, OHThe pilot's failure to obtain a complete weather briefing, which resulted in an inadequate weather decision, and flight into known icing conditions. A factor was the airplane not being equipped for flight in icing conditions.NTSB DFW05LA066Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Pinehurst, TXThe flight instructor's delay in taking remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB DFW05CA057Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182J · Malvern, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. A contributing factor was the sun glare.NTSB DCA05WA032Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing B-767-332 · Nice, FranceNTSB CHI05CA057Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 421C · Muncie, INThe inadequate flare and the directional control not maintained/obtained by the pilot. Contributing factors were the instrument meteorological conditions, the icing conditions, the limited visibility afforded by the windshield antiice/deice system, and the…NTSB ANC05TA022Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 185 · Eek, AKThe pilot's inadequate evaluation of weather conditions, which resulted in an on ground encounter with terrain during the landing roll. Factors associated with the accident were a tailwind, and snow-covered, icy terrain conditions.NTSB WAS05WA004Accident · 5 fatalForeign investigationAerostar 600 · Cornelia, South AfricaNTSB SEA05FA037Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAero Commander AC200D (Meyers) · Hatch, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering. Inadequate airspeed, the pilot's diverted attention, and low altitude flight were factors.NTSB MIA05CA051Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22 · Gulf Port, MSThe student pilot's inadequate flare and his failure to maintain rotor rpm which resulted in a hard landing. Also causal was the instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.NTSB DFW05TA056Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportSchweizer 269D · San Antonio, TXThe inadequate supervision and delayed remedial action by the flight instructor, which resulted in an inadvertent dynamic rollover.NTSB CHI05FA055Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T-37B · Hollister, OKThe pilots of the AT-502B and the T-37B failed to maintain adequate visual lookout and did not maintain clearance from the other aircraft. Contributing factors included the lack of a transponder and radios on the AT-502B, and the reduced visibility due to…NTSB WAS05WA008Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationRotorway Exec 162 · Georgetown, GuyanaNTSB NYC05LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-247 · Covington, KYThe catering truck driver's failure to maintain clearance of the parked airplane by his inadvertent depressing the accelerator. A factor in this accident was the catering truck driver's diverted attention.NTSB IAD05LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGhiles MCR-01 VLA · Cincinnati, OHA total loss of engine power due to an oil hose collapse, which resulted in failure of the #4 connecting rod.NTSB ATL05LA047Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C-23 · Roseboro, NCThe overload fracture of the engine oil cooler for undetermined reasons.