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
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NTSB SEA05LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 11A · Redmond, ORThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Also causal were the instructor's inadequate supervision and remedial action. Factors include soft terrain just off the side of the runway.NTSB MIA05LA029Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportJoseph R. Sirgo Aquilla · Eustis, FLThe passenger's control interference, which resulted in a loss of control, and the airplane impacting a hangar during takeoff/initial climb.NTSB LAX05LA037Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGreat Lakes 2T-1A · San Diego, CAthe flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout.NTSB DEN05LA024Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B3 · Eureka, UTthe pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision making and failure to maintain obstacle clearance, resulting in contact with a power transmission line. Contributing factors include the intentional low-level maneuver, the power transmission line, and the…NTSB CHI05LA030Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportHedge Bede-4 · Omaha, NEThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane resulting in a stall and spin, while on approach to land. Contributing factors were the airplane's low altitude and low airspeed at the time of loss of control.NTSB CHI05CA031Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201T · Sikeston, MOThe pilot not maintaining his visual lookout and not maintaining clearance from the pole during his taxi to park from a landing. A factor was the pole he impacted.NTSB CHI05CA029Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportGray Skybolt · St. Clair, MIThe pilot's improper spin recovery procedure, which resulted in a failure to maintain control of the aircraft during the intentional spin. An additional cause was the pilot's inability to maintain clearance to the trees and terrain during recovery.…NTSB MIA05LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170A · Opa Locka, FLThe pilot's improper landing flare/touchdown, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB LAX05LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210 · Apple Valley, CAloss of engine power due to fuel starvation/exhaustion, which was a result of the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and failure to ensure there was enough fuel onboard for the flight.NTSB IAD05FA012Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna P210 · Paint Lick, KYImproper alignment of a turbocharger oil line, which resulted in wear damage through the hose wall and a subsequent loss of engine oil. Contributing to the accident was the low cloud ceiling.NTSB DEN05IA025Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBlair-American USA · Fort Collins, COthe Blair-American and the Cessna pilot's inadequate visual lookout, and student pilot's failure to give right-of-way to a landing aircraft, which resulted in a runway incursion and subsequent collision. Contributing factors include the student instructor's…NTSB NYC05WA015Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationRobinson R-22B · Bishopton, United KingdomNTSB MIA05WA023Accident · 5 fatalForeign investigationCessna 310 · San Salvador, El SalvadorNTSB LAX05FA032Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301T · Santa Barbara, CAThe pilot's failure to select and maintain an adequate terrain avoidance cruise altitude. Contributing factors were the dark nighttime conditions, the rising mountainous terrain, and the Federal Aviation Administration controller's failure to issue a…NTSB LAX05CA031Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna P210N · North Las Vegas, NVthe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Also causal was the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation which failed to assure an adequate fuel supply.NTSB LAX05CA030Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna P210N · Rancho Cordova, CAThe pilot's failure to refuel the airplane prior to fuel exhaustion, which resulted in a loss of engine power. Contributing factors were the pilot's improper in-flight decision to continue the flight at night after experiencing the total failure of the…NTSB IAD05LA011Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7EC · Clarksburg, WVThe pilot's inability to operate the airplane's brake pedals which resulted in the loss of aircraft control.NTSB ATL05WA029Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationRobinson R22 · Madrid, SpainNTSB SEA05LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSwearingen SA226TC · Boise, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain the required glidepath, and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance after visual contact with the runway during the instrument approach.NTSB MIA05LA037Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Sanford, FLThe improper flare by the pilot in command resulting in a hard landing, Restricted movement of the throttle was a contributing factor.NTSB LAX05LA020Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican Eurocopter AS350-BA · Oxnard, CAThe inadvertent in-flight engagement of the collective down lock, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and ground impact. The collective down lock engagement was likely due to a combination of the reduced clearance between the lock plate and the…NTSB DFW05LA019Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206L1 · Sapulpa, OKThe loss of tail rotor drive as a result of a blanket coming in contact with the tail rotor blades, after the baggage compartment door unlatched during flight. A contributing factor was the "dusk" light condition that prevailed at the time of the accident.NTSB DFW05LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Eagle Pass, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter. A contributing factor was the unsuitable terrain for landing.NTSB CHI05FA024Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Detroit, MIThe pilot's failure to feather the propeller and to maintain control of the airplane following the loss of engine power which resulted from undetermined reasons. Factors associated with the accident were the power lines and the house that the airplane…NTSB ATL05LA022Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Chamblee, GAThe pilot's mismanagement of the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel starvation and the subsequent loss of engine power. .NTSB MIA05CA034Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 58 · Fort Pierce, FLThe failure of the pilot to follow the checklist and extend the landing gear during landing resulting in a gear-up landing.NTSB MIA05CA022Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · Pierson, FLThe inadequate visual lookout by the pilot-in-command resulting in the airplane encountering uneven terrain, propeller contact to the ground, and subsequent nose over.NTSB DCA05WA008Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing B767-200 · Manchester, United KingdomNTSB DCA05WA005Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing B747-230C · Sharjah, United Arab EmiratesNTSB NYC05CA018Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportKinner Sportster · Millbrook, NYThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control. A factor was the crosswind.NTSB LAX05FA029Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Mesa, AZthe pilot's failure to obtain and maintain an adequate airspeed during the takeoff initial climb, which resulted in a stall/spin.NTSB DFW05LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Longview, TXThe pilot's improper inflight planning which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB CHI05LA026Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBruce Protech PT2B · Anita, IAThe pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed and an inadvertent stall/spin resulting in loss of control and an in-flight collision with terrain. An additional cause was a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB CHI05LA023Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Wasta, SDThe pilot inadvertently pulled the fuel shut off valve resulting in fuel starvation and a subsequent loss of engine power. The pilot also failed to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in the airplane stalling.NTSB CHI05CA025Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportJabat Avid Flyer · Cleveland, MOThe separation of the wing skin from the wing structure and the pilot's subsequent inablility to maintain aircraft control. A factor associated with the accident was the tree that the airplane contacted.NTSB CHI05CA022Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Morris, ILThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning in that he failed to assure that the airplane was properly secured prior to hand propping the engine. Factors associated with the accident were the broken tie down rope and the other airplanes which were contacted.NTSB ATL05CA021Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Rocky Mount, NCThe pilot's improper landing flare, and improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB MIA05FA024Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportSocata TB 20 · Key West, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control as a result of spatial disorientation. A related factor was the dark, night conditions.NTSB LAX05FA026Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · Lomita, CAA loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's mismanagement and inadequate preflight inspection.NTSB LAX05CA028Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Chandler, AZthe pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing factors were his improper recovery from the subsequent bounced landing and pilot-induced oscillations.NTSB DFW05LA017Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · S.Timbelier 187The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB DFW05LA016Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWilson Loenslo YMF-80 · Arcola, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed sufficient for flight resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin during takeoff initial climb.NTSB DFW05FA015Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Boise City, OKThe pilot's incapacitation (cardiovascular) resulting in a loss of aircraft control.NTSB DEN05CA021Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportTemco GC-1B · Angel Fire, NMthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his inadequate compensation for wind. Contributing to the accident was the crosswind.NTSB DEN05CA020Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20E · Santa Rosa, NMInadequate maintenance inspection which failed to detect the separation of the right P-lead, resulting in a loss of engine power.NTSB ATL05LA020Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFranzreb Loehle 5151 Mustang · Athens, TNThe loss of engine power due to the electrical fuel pump failure, and fuel starvation.NTSB MIA05CA039Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Daytona Beach, FLThe improper landing flare by an unknown pilot at an unknown time resulting in a hard landing and substantial damage to the helicopters tailcone.NTSB IAD05LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Wolfeboro, NHA jammed control wheel during landing. A contributing factor to the accident was the inadequate maintenance inspection of the airplane's flight control system.NTSB DCA05WA007Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing B747-300 · Paris, FranceNTSB DCA05WA006Accident · Minor injuriesForeign investigationBoeing B737-300 · Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia