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 IAD05LA024Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHare Seawind · Trenton, NJThe pilot's improper fuel management which resulted in fuel starvation and subsequent loss of engine power. A contributing factor to the accident was the pilot's inadvertent loss of airspeed.NTSB NYC05FA028Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Vandalia, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude\clearance while on approach, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees. Factors in the accident were the fog and low ceiling conditions.NTSB DFW05WA036Accident · 6 fatalForeign investigationCessna TU206G · La Macarena, ColombiaNTSB DEN05FA032Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A45 · Montgomery, TXthe in-flight separation of the left wing as a result of extensive fatigue cracking throughout the wing carry-through structure.NTSB SEA05LA026Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Spanaway, WAThe pilot's misjudgment of distance/altitude during final approach to land which resulted in an undershoot and in flight collision with a fence. A factor was the pilot's alcohol impairment.NTSB SEA05FA025Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 208B · Bellevue, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while on approach for landing in icing conditions. Inadequate airspeed was a factor.NTSB MIA05LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Fort Pierce, FLThe failure of the pilot of the Piper 181 to apply his parking brake when stopped awaiting departure and his failure to maintain a visual lookout resulting in his airplane rolling forward and colliding with the Piper 201 which was awaiting departure.NTSB DFW05FA028Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Hammond, LAA loss of engine power due to the pilot's in-flight mismanagement of the available fuel supply by his failure to switch fuel tank position, which resulted in fuel starvation. Factors were the low ceilings and the prevailing dark night conditions.NTSB DCA05WA023Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationGulfstream Aerospace G-IV · Bucharest, RomaniaNTSB SEA05FA022Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Renton, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control when the flaps became jammed/stuck in their full-down position during a takeoff from a touch-and-go landing. Factors include a worn/disconnected flap latch mechanism, and the flaps being unable to be retracted.NTSB DFW05LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDassault-Breguet Falcon 20 · Pine Bluff, ARThe pilot's misjudgment of speed/distance which resulted in a runway overrun. Contributing factors were the moderate rain and the reported encounter with hydroplaning conditions.NTSB CHI05CA041Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Atlantic, IAThe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in fuel exhaustion. The dark night light conditions was a contributing factor.NTSB ANC05IA016Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 747SR-146B SF · Anchorage, AKThe fatigue and subsequent fracture of a portion of the airplane's pressure bulkhead, which resulted in a rapid decompression during cruise flight.NTSB SEA05LA024Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule MX-7-235 · Hermiston, ORAn improper flare and descent rate during landing resulting in a hard landing.NTSB SEA05FA023Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Belgrade, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance while maneuvering in mountainous terrain, which resulted in an inflight collision with trees and terrain. Contributing factors were the mountainous terrain and the downdraft.NTSB NYC05IA029Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportFairchild-Heliporter Pilatus PC6/B2-H2 · Cross Keys, NJA total failure of the left elevator attachment point for undetermined reasons.NTSB MIA05FA040Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportConvair Div. of Gen. Dynamics 340 · N. Miami Beach, FLThe improper maintenance of the left engine by company maintenance personnel (failure to flush metal from the oil system and failure to properly preserve the engine for storage) resulting in a total failure of the master rod bearing and contamination of the…NTSB MIA05CA041Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Holly Springs, MSThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane while performing a go-around after a bounced landing, resulting in the on ground collision with trees.NTSB LAX05CA043Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Santa Monica, CAthe certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision, inadequate compensation for the tailwind condition, and delayed remedial action, which resulted in a runway overrun and collision with a ditch.NTSB DFW05LA029Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportConvair 580 · McAllen, TXThe failure to activate the hydraulic pump which resulted in the pilot's inability to maintain directional control.NTSB DEN05LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Englewood, COThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB CHI05CA044Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportGoiden Circle T-Bird · Ft. Dodge, IAThe loss of engine power during initial climb for undetermined reasons.NTSB CHI05CA040Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182P · Belle Fourche, SDThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control. Contributing factors were the gusting crosswind, the pilot's lack of night flying of experience, the inoperative instrument lights, and the night…NTSB NYC05LA027Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportClose Air Command · Wilmont, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a wire while maneuvering to land in an open field.NTSB MIA05LA036Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Milton, FLA loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the improper fuel selector position.NTSB IAD05LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 414 · Petersburg, VAThe partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed (Vmc).NTSB ATL05FA032Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 421B · Apison, TNThe pilot's improper identification of a partial loss of engine power on initial takeoff climb resulting in a collision with trees and the ground. A factor was a partial failure of the left engine starter adapter due to overload.NTSB NYC05FA026Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportGulfstream Aerospace G-IV · Teterboro, NJThe flightcrew's inadvertent engagement of the autothrottle system, and their failure to recognize the engagement during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion. Factors were the lack of autothrottle switch guards, lack of an autothrottle engagement…NTSB DFW05LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P210N · Pawhuska, OKThe pilot's mismanagement of the fuel by his failure to adequately set the fuel selector position which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power.NTSB DFW05LA026Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Granbury, TXThe loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing factors were the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB DEN05TA033Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Jal, NMthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power lines. Contributing factors include the power lines, the sun glare, the pilot's reduced visual lookout, the pilot’s improper in-flight planning and decision making and the pilot's failure to perform a…NTSB CHI05WA046Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationCessna 560XL · Stockholm, SwedenNTSB CHI05FA038Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportHamburger Flugzeugbau HFB 320 Hansa · Chesterfield, MOThe maintenance facility failed to properly install and inspect the elevator trim system resulting in the reversed elevator trim condition and the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the terrain. Contributing factors included the dark night and low…NTSB CHI05CA039Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Lee's Summit, MOThe inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power. Contributing factors were the muddy terrain and the vegetation.NTSB SEA05WA020Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationPiper PA-34-200T · Mt. Taranaki, New ZealandNTSB NYC05LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMitsubishi MU-2B-60 · Philadelphia, PAThe failure of the ground controller to coordinate the runway crossing of a maintenance tug, with the local controller, which resulted in a ground collision with an MU-2 airplane during it's takeoff roll.NTSB IAD05RA020Accident · 25 fatalForeign investigationMcDonnell Douglas MD-82 · Solo City, IndonesiaNTSB IAD05LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Allentown, PAThe pilot's improper decision to continue the flight with known deficiencies in equipment. Also causal was the failure of the right main landing gear due to overstress cracking.NTSB IAD05CA019Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEmbraer EMB-135BJ · Cleveland, OHThe pilot in command's improper decision to continue taxi without a ground marshaller, and her misjudged clearance from a parked airplane, which resulted in a ground collision during taxi. Factors which contributed to the accident were fatigue, night…NTSB DEN05LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGulfstream Aerospace G-IV · Eagle, COnose wheel steering system failure due to foreign material substance contamination.NTSB ATL05LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Smyrna, TNThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning of fuel required for the flight, and his inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power.NTSB LAX05LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-108 · Big Pine, CAoil exhaustion due to an improper oil breather tube installation, which became plugged in flight due to frozen moisture build-up. The blocked breather tube then created a crankcase over pressure that caused a failure of the crankshaft seal. The rough, uneven…NTSB DEN05MA029Accident · 3 fatalClass 1 · MajorFinal reportCanadair CL-600-2A12 · Montrose, COthe flight crew's failure to ensure that the airplane’s wings were free of ice or snow contamination that accumulated while the airplane was on the ground, which resulted in an attempted takeoff with upper wing contamination that induced the subsequent stall…NTSB CHI05LA037Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Belle Plaine, MNA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during descent, and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing.NTSB SEA05WA021Accident · Serious injuriesForeign investigationBeech E33 · Yao Airport, JapanNTSB SEA05FA019Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Arlington, WAThe divergence of the main rotor from its normal plane of rotation for an undetermined reason, resulting in rotor contact with the aircraft's left windscreen. The failure of the door pins to be installed was a factor.NTSB NYC05LA022Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182E · Duanesburg, NYThe pilot's improper decision to attempt a takeoff without allowing the engine to adequately warm-up; which resulted in a partial loss of power during takeoff and subsequent forced landing.NTSB LAX05WA048Accident · Serious injuriesForeign investigationRobinson R22B · Taumaranui, New ZealandNTSB IAD05LA017Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChumsae Kitfox Speedster · Sterling, MAThe pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.NTSB IAD05FA023Accident · 6 fatalClass 1 · FieldFinal reportCASA 212-200-CC · Bamiyan, Afghanistanthe captain's inappropriate decision to fly a nonstandard route and his failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance, which resulted in the inflight collision with mountainous terrain. Factors were the operator's failure to require its flight crews to file…