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 ATL05CA045Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Nashville, TNA loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of fuel system blockage.NTSB MIA05LA052Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPaul Pajak RV-6A · Sanford, FLThe pilots failure to use carburetor heat in conditions conducive to carburetor icing which resulted in loss of engine power and collision with trees and ground during the resultant forced landing.NTSB LAX05LA070Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Pauma Valley, CAthe loss of engine power due to an undetermined obstruction in the vent system for the fuel tanks and failure of the fuel caps to vent.NTSB LAX05CA071Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22B · Rialto, CAthe student pilot's improper use of the cyclic control during a practice autorotation, and the inadequate supervision by the certified flight instructor.NTSB LAX05LA069Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSlipStream Revelation · Camarillo, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed during a go-around, which resulted in a stall/spin.NTSB LAX05LA068Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210L · Yuba City, CAthe pilot's inadequate preflight preparation and failure to verify the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power.NTSB IAD05FA032Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Coconut Creek, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent to the ground. Factors included an avionics failure, pilot disorientation, and instrument meteorological conditions. A factor in the severity of the impact was the…NTSB SEA05LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna U206F · Prevost, WAThe pilot not identifying unsafe landing conditions, and his subsequent intentional swerve during the landing roll resulting in impacting a ditch. Contributing factors were the ice/frost on the grass/dirt one-way runway (1,560 feet in length), the unexpected…NTSB NYC05FA042Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportEmbraer EMB-110P1 · Swanzey, NHThe pilot's improper decision to attempt a single-engine missed approach with the airplane in a slow airspeed, full flap configuration, which resulted in a minimum control speed (Vmc) roll. Contributing factors included an inoperative engine for undetermined…NTSB MIA05FA050Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T337G · Lakeland, FLThe pilot's operation of the airplane with known deficiencies in equipment related to pitch, an abrupt pitch-up during the initial climb after takeoff for undetermined reasons and the failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed (Vs) resulting in inadvertent…NTSB LAX05LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · Mesa, AZthe pilot's failure to use the emergency gear extension procedure to manually extend the landing gear to the down and locked position.NTSB DFW05LA069Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportNolen Lite Squared · Holdenville, OKUndeterminedNTSB DFW05FA055Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Patterson, LAThe pilot's failure to follow check-list procedures and the required placard instructions, which resulted in the fuel selectors being selected to the improper fuel tanks for take-off, resulting in a loss of engine power to the left engine. Also causal was the…NTSB CHI05CA054Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Stockton, MOthe pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point, which resulted in an overrun. Contributing factors were the tailwind and dusk light conditions.NTSB MIA05LA049Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech B300 · Jacksonville, FLThe pilot's failure to perform a missed approach after losing sight of the runway and the misjudgment of distance on the runway which resulted in an overrun. A contributing factor was the fog.NTSB LAX05LA064Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportJimmy Hill Lancair 235 · El Cajon, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain the proper glidepath to avoid obstacles and terrain.NTSB DEN05FA051Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech BE-90 · Rawlins, WYThe pilot's inadvertent flight into adverse weather [severe icing] conditions, resulting in an aerodynamic stall impact with rising, mountainous terrain during approach. A factor contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate planning for the…NTSB CHI05FA053Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Eureka Springs, ARThe pilot misjudged his distance/speed which resulted in the overrun and subsequent impact with trees. The wet turf runway and the trees were factors in the accident.NTSB CHI05CA052Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Cumberland, WIThe pilot could not maintain altitude or airspeed due to airframe icing as a result of the pilot flying into known adverse weather and failing to comply with the airplane's icing limitation . Factors included the icing conditions and the ice accumulation on…NTSB ATL05LA046Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-402A · Bainbridge, GAThe pilot's inadequate management of the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel starvation.NTSB ATL05FA044Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T206H · Huntsville, ALThe pilot's decision to attempt flight into known adverse weather, which resulted in an in-flight encounter with a thunderstorm.NTSB SEA05FA034Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182R · Monroe, LAThe failure of the pilot manipulating the controls to maintain aircraft control during a night missed approach in instrument meteorological conditions. Factors include a dark night and low ceilings.NTSB NYC05MA039Accident · 2 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportEurocopter Deutschland EC 135 P2 · Oxon Hill, MDThe pilot's failure to identify and arrest the helicopter's descent, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident were the dark night conditions, limited outside visual references, and the lack of an operable radar altimeter…NTSB MIA05LA046Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Orlando, FLThe failure of the CFI to initiate a precautionary landing after noticing zero oil pressure with corresponding oil temperature increase, resulting in total loss of engine power due to oil exhaustion. A contributing factor in the accident was the failure of…NTSB MIA05FA045Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Leesburg, FLThe pilot's decision to continue VMC flight into IMC conditions.NTSB ATL05FA043Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Charleston, SCThe pilot's inadequate preflight and mismanagement of the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.NTSB SEA05WA041Accident · Serious injuriesForeign investigationSikorsky S76C · Niigata, JapanNTSB SEA05CA033Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Billings, MTThe pilot's improper flare and his failure to maintain aircraft control. The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing is a contributing factor.NTSB NYC05LA056Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Millville, NJThe flight instructor's failure to lower the landing gear during landing.NTSB DFW05LA118Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TR182 · Little Rock, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during an instrument approach for undetermined reasons. Contributing factors were the mist and low cloud ceiling.NTSB DFW05LA053Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMyers Kit Fox Series VI · Cleveland, OKThe pilot's failure to maintain control and sufficient airspeed while performing an abrupt pull-up manuever after takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin.NTSB DFW05FA052Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Coleman, TXThe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision by his VFR flight into IMC which resulted in his failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing factors were fog and the pilot's inadequate preflight preparation.NTSB DFW05CA050Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportReinhart GP-4 · Fort Worth, TXThe pilot's failure to compensate for the prevailing crosswind. A contributing factor was the crosswind.NTSB CHI05CA051Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 414A · Harbor Springs, MIThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation by his failure to remove the accumulated airframe ice which resulted in deteriorated aircraft takeoff performance. Airframe ice, the snow bank and the fence were contributing factors.NTSB ATL05LA042Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 35 · Knoxville, TNThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate obstacle clearance, which resulted in the in-flight collision with trees. A factor was dark night.NTSB NYC05WA041Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationSchweizer 269 · Gara, HungaryNTSB MIA05WA057Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationPiper PA-31-310 · Crooked Island, BahamasNTSB LAX05LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 340 · Carefree, AZthe pilot's improper use of the throttles during an aborted landing attempt that resulted in an engine over-boost condition requiring a reduction in power that then resulted in a runway overrun and collision with a ditch.NTSB LAX05FA062Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Marana, AZthe failure of the pilot to maintain an adequate altitude and clearance from obstructions that resulted in an in-flight collision with power lines.NTSB LAX05CA067Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Tucson, AZthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout.NTSB LAX05CA066Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Tucson, AZthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout.NTSB DFW05LA054Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Decatur, TXThe student pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance and the instructor's inadequate supervision. Contributing factors were the prevailing dark night conditions, and the power line.NTSB DEN05LA048Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-724 · Gunnison, COthe snowplow driver's failure to see the airplane during plowing operations. Factors contributing to the accident were the snowplow driver's excessive speed and the snow.NTSB ATL05FA041Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Bradley, SCThe pilot's loss of control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and collision with trees and the ground. A factor was the dark night conditions.NTSB LAX05FA061Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportVail Lancair 235 · Sacaton, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in a stall/spin.NTSB DFW05WA051Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationAir Tractor AT802A · Wynella Station, AustraliaNTSB DEN05IA049Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportGulfstream American G-1159A · Englewood, COthe flight crew's misidentification of the parallel taxiway as an active runway, resulting in the flight crew executing a landing on the taxiway. Contributing factors include the airport's inadequate snow removal, the snow-covered runway, the visual illusions…NTSB ATL05LA039Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Polkton, NCA loss of engine power due to the failure of the engine-driven fuel pump, which resulted in fuel starvation.NTSB ATL05FA038Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAerospatiale AS350-D · Falkner, MSThe pilot's improper decision to attempt VFR flight into known instrument flight conditions and failure to maintain altitude clearance resulted in an in-flight collision with trees and the ground.NTSB ATL05CA040Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7FC · Soperton, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff roll, which resulted in an on-ground collision with trees. A factor was the pilot's lack of experience in a tailwheel airplane.