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 DCA04WA071Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationMcDonnell Douglas MD-83 · Koln-Bonn, GermanyNTSB ATL04CA168Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChristen Industries A1B · Hickory, NCThe pilot’s inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control, during landing roll which resulted in a loss of control and collision with a trailer. The crosswind was a factor in the accident.NTSB SEA04LA168Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Angela, MTThe failure of the pilot to maintain clearance while maneuvering. A factor contributing to the accident was the physical impairment of the pilot due to an elevated blood alcohol level.NTSB MIA04LA121Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas 369E · Ochopee, FLThe pilot's loss of control in flight for undetermined reasons, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent, and subsequent impact with trees and the terrain.NTSB LAX04IA302Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-7H4 · Los Angeles, CAa loss of separation between Southwest flight 440 and Asiana flight 204 due to the LC2 relief controller's failure to appropriately monitor the operation and recognize a developing traffic conflict. Contributing factors included the FAA's position relief…NTSB FTW04IA217Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBell 412 · South Pass 65The failure and separation of the tail rotor gearbox for undetermined reasons.NTSB DEN04LA127Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Carlsbad, NMthe student pilot's inadequate flare resulting in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the tailwind conditions.NTSB SEA04FA166Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech BE-99 · Neihart, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance during cruise, which resulted in the in-flight collision with mountainous terrain. Dark night conditions and mountainous terrain were contributing factors.NTSB SEA04CA170Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180J · Pittsburg, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from an object (pole) during an aborted landing. The pilot's delayed decision to abort the landing and a pole were factors.NTSB LAX04CA296Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPilatus PC-12/45 · Show Low, AZthe collision with an elk during the landing roll. The dark night lighting conditions was a factor.NTSB FTW04LA215Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · New Braunfels, TXThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. A contributing factor was the high wind condition.NTSB FTW04CA228Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20E · San Antonio, TXThe pilot's misjudged distance and his failure to abort the landing. A factor was the prevailing tailwind.NTSB DEN04IA126Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 750 · Jackson, WYthe failure of the right main landing gear trailing link due to fatigue cracking initiated by an undetected manufacturing defect. A contributing factor was the improper plating process by unknown manufacture personnel.NTSB CHI04CA230Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBowles Questair Venture · Liberal, KSThe loss of directional control during landing for undetermined reasons.NTSB ANC04LA093Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportHudson Hiperbipe SNS-7 · Palmer, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and subsequent in-flight collision with trees. A factor associated with the accident was a low altitude maneuver preformed by the pilot just after takeoff.NTSB SEA04TA163Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportBell 206B · Mead, WAThe reversal of the reel machine during a sock line pull which resulted in a loss of control while hovering out of ground effect. Factors were the failure of company management to develop adequate procedures for conducting sock line pulls, the inadequate…NTSB SEA04LA162Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportUniversal Moulded Pdts. Monocoach · Pullman, WAThe failure of a landing gear oleo retaining nut safety clip (snap ring) at an unknown point in time, leading to the partial separation of the landing gear strut while in flight, and the full collapse of the strut during the subsequent landing. Factors…NTSB SEA04FA165Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T210L · Tulsa, OKThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection by his failure to secure the oil cap, which resulted in oil leakage on the windscreen, obstructing his vision, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed.NTSB NYC04LA194Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Philadelphia, PAThe inadequate visual lookout by the pilot of RV-6A and his failure to maintain clearance while taxiing, which resulted in an on-ground collision with the Piper.NTSB MIA04LA120Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 65-A90 · Pensacola, FLThe pilot's inadequate planning/decision and his failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in fuel exhaustion and an inadvertent stall.NTSB IAD04LA039Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Pemberton, NJA total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB IAD04CA038Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28R-180 · Eliot, METhe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed above stall which resulted in a hard landing and collapse of the landing gear. Also causal was the flight instructor's inadequate supervision.NTSB CHI04LA231Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStephen T-Bird TBT06 · Gobles, MIThe pilot's inadvertent flight into adverse weather conditions which resulted in an encounter with a downdraft that exceeded the climb capabilities of the airplane. The downdraft and the trees were factors.NTSB CHI04CA233Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEurocopter AS 350 B2 · New Hudson, MIThe autorotation performed by the dual student and the delayed remedial action by the certified flight instructor.NTSB SEA04CA160Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeyers Kitfox IV · Sandpoint, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing roll. Contributing factors were the rough grass runway, and the trees on the left side of the runway.NTSB MIA04WA137Accident · Minor injuriesForeign investigationCessna C208 · Panama City, PanamaNTSB LAX04CA315Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 206B · Kahului, HIthe pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a dynamic rollover. Contributing factors were the direct crosswind and his lack of total experience in the accident helicopter make and model.NTSB LAX04CA303Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRockwell 112TC · Bullhead City, AZthe pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing. Factors in the accident were the pilot's failure to use a checklist and to verify that the gear were extended.NTSB FTW04LA214Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T188C · Heth, ARThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB DEN04CA125Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule M-6-235 · Dubois, WYthe pilot's misjudgment of altitude/distance resulting in an undershoot of the runway.NTSB LAX04WA293Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationMooney M20K · Queensland, AustraliaNTSB LAX04LA292Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican Champion 7ECA · Manchester, CAmaintenance personnel's failure to adequately torque the top spark plug on the number one cylinder, which resulted in a separation of that plug and a loss of engine power.NTSB LAX04FA291Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Yuba City, CAthe pilot's failure to attain and maintain an adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall.NTSB CHI04LA232Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182S · Eastport, MIThe pilot misjudging the landing flare resulting in the hard landing and his unsuccessful remedial action following the bounced landing.NTSB CHI04LA227Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35B · Anderson, INThe in-flight loss of engine power during downwind for undetermined reasons. A factor was the tree the airplane impacted during the forced landing.NTSB CHI04CA228Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Elkhart, INThe failure of the seat during landing roll and the subsequent pilot's airplane handling not being possible.NTSB ANC04FA092Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-235C · Seward, AKThe failure of an aviation mechanic/inspector to adequately inspect the pilot/owner's work during the engine overhaul, which resulted in a loss of engine oil and engine power during cruise flight, and a subsequent ditching. Factors associated with the…NTSB SEA04LA161Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Irby, WALoss of engine power for unknown reasons. Trees and rough/uneven terrain were factors.NTSB NYC04LA193Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGlobe Swift GC-1B · Wolfeboro, NHThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind condition. The windshear was a contributing factor.NTSB NYC04LA192Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWaco QCF · Rhinebeck, NYA partial loss of engine power due to a magneto failure.NTSB MIA04FA119Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna U206B · Key West, FLA loss of engine power for an undetermined reason during cruise flight, which resulted in the pilot ditching the airplane in ocean waters.NTSB IAD04LA037Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander 112 · Jackson, OHthe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons over unsuitable terrain.NTSB CHI04CA229Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 47G2 · Muncie, INThe engine failure for an undetermined reason, and the pilot's inability to properly level-off for landing due to the low rotor speed, which resulted in the hard landing. The low altitude where the engine failure occurred was a factor.NTSB CHI04CA226Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDevereux Mustang II · Elkhart, INThe pilot not maintaining directional control during landing roll. A factor was the soft terrain, and the inadequate training in type aircraft.NTSB SEA04CA164Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna U206G · Rose Lake, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the powerlines on final approach which resulted in a hard landing. A factor contributing the to accident were the powerlines.NTSB LAX04WA295Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationRobinson R22 Beta · McIvor Lake, BC, CanadaNTSB LAX04CA290Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Honolulu, HIthe student pilot's misjudged flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Also causal was the student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and pilot induced porpoise and failure to maintain directional control on the landing roll, which resulted in…NTSB FTW04WA216Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationBell 407 · Santa Cruz, MexicoNTSB DEN04LA123Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Spanish Fork, UTthe pilot's improper inflight planning and decision making, and his failure to maintain terrain clearance. Contributing factors were his intentional low altitude flight and maneuvering, the aircraft's climb performance being exceeded, and the trees.NTSB DCA04MA068Accident · 1 fatalClass 1 · MajorFinal reportConvair Div. of Gen. Dynamics CV-340 (580) · Florence, KYfuel starvation resulting from the captain's decision not to follow approved fuel crossfeed procedures. Contributing to the accident were the captain's inadequate preflight planning, his subsequent distraction during the flight, and his lateinitiation of the…