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 ANC04WA101Accident · 4 fatalForeign investigationCessna U206G · Optand, SwedenNTSB ANC04LA087Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes OH-6A · Anchorage, AKA loss of tail rotor effectiveness during aerial taxi, and the pilot's delayed remedial action to counteract a rapid right yaw, which resulted in an in-flight loss of directional control, and in-flight collision with terrain. A factor contributing to the…NTSB LAX04CA286Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Glendale, AZthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.NTSB FTW04CA207Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 47G-3B-1 · Troy, TXThe flight instructor's improper flare, resulting in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the high density altitude.NTSB CHI04LA212Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R44 · Chesterfield, MOThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning due to his selection of an unsuitable takeoff area and his failure to maintain clearance from the open hangar door. A contributing factor was the open hangar door.NTSB CHI04CA241Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172R · Olathe, KSThe student pilot flared too high and failed to recover from a bounced landing.NTSB ANC04CA088Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182F · Kenai, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a nose over during the ensuing aborted landing when the airplane encountered soft terrain. Factors contributing to the accident were the soft, swampy area surrounding the landing zone.NTSB ANC04CA085Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 402C · Huslia, AKThe pilot's failure to extend the landing gear, which resulted in an inadvertent wheels up landing. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot's diverted attention.NTSB SEA04WA155Accident · Minor injuriesForeign investigationMooney M20J · Elkins Creek BC, CanadaNTSB SEA04FA154Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Port Angeles, WAThe pilot's VFR flight into IMC and his failure to maintain clearance from trees. Trees, mountainous terrain, dark night conditions, clouds and VFR flight into IMC were factors.NTSB MIA04GA117Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportBell 47G-5 · Bunnell, FLThe pilot's continued flights and inadequate inspections after repeated tail rotor guard ground strikes due to improper flaring, which resulted in an in-flight failure of tail rotor drive shaft components, a loss of control, and the helicopter crash.NTSB FTW04FA206Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Olney, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed sufficient for flight resulting in the inadvertent stall/spin. A contributing factor was the prevailing tailwind.NTSB FTW04CA205Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Cleveland, TXThe student pilot's improper judgment of the airplanes altitude during landing. A contributing factor was the pilot's level of anxiety/apprehension after becoming lost/disoriented.NTSB DEN04LA116Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20R · Aspen, COthe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane. Contributing factors was the pilot flaring the airplane too high, his misunderstanding of the instructor's attempt to take control of the airplane. and the instructor's inadequate supervision of the…NTSB DEN04FA115Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Mineral Wells, TXthe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall. A contributing factor was the low altitude.NTSB CHI04LA213Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 208B · Big Rapids, MIThe pilot's failure to verify that the cargo door was latched properly prior to flight and the subsequent in-flight opening of the door. A contributing factor was the box which departed the cargo compartment and struck the horizontal stabilizer.NTSB NYC04LA187Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-180 · Phillipsburg, PAA loss of partial engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB NYC04LA183Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172F · Cooperstown, NYThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and her premature rotation which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush and subsequent impact with the ground.NTSB MIA04CA116Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Sarasota, FLThe student pilot's incorrect recovery following a bounced landing resulting in a hard landing and collapse of the nose landing gear.NTSB FTW04FA204Accident · 6 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-60-601P · Lakeway, TXThe pilot's failure to successfully perform a short-field takeoff and his subsequent failure to maintain adequate airspeed during climbout, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB CHI04LA207Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSkystar Kitfox · Westfield, INthe failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed resulting in a stall.NTSB NYC04CA184Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPascucci RAF 2000 · Beverly, MAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while landing. A factor in this accident was the crosswind condition.NTSB MIA04FA115Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Miami, FLThe failure of company maintenance personnel to secure the push/pull tube to the left lug of the non-rotating portion of the swashplate assembly following maintenance, and the inability of the pilot to control the helicopter resulting in the in-flight…NTSB CHI04FA205Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Point Lookout, MOThe pilot's failure attain adequate flying speed and his delay in aborting the takeoff which resulted in premature liftoff and an overrun of the runway. Contributing factors were the descending embankment, trees and ravine.NTSB ATL04CA165Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20F · Brewton, ALA loss of engine power (non-mechanical) for undetermined reasons. A factor was the collision with a fence during emergency landing.NTSB SEA04LA153Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Redmond, ORUnknown malfunction of the landing gear system for undetermined reasons that resulted in a gear collapse during landing.NTSB SEA04LA152Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPaulick Wittman W-10 · Langley, WAThe pilot's inadequate preflight preparation to assure adequate takeoff performance to clear obstacles, and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance.NTSB SEA04LA134Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150C · Mazama, WAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the weather conditions and his failure to maintain the initial takeoff climb, which resulted in a collision with trees during an emergency landing. Contributing factors were the unfavorable wind and high density…NTSB SEA04FA150Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportStinson 108 · Graham, WAThe total loss of power for undetermined reasons while maneuvering.NTSB SEA04CA151Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA22-20 · Wht Sulphur Spg, MTThe failure of the private pilot receiving flight training for a tail wheel endorsement to maintain aircraft control, and his excessive braking during the landing roll, subsequently nosing over the airplane. A contributing factor was the flight instructor's…NTSB MIA04WA112Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationBeech BE 36 · Apoquindo, ChileNTSB FTW04LA202Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Kingston, OKThe failure by the other pilot to maintain visual lookout for other aircraft during landing.NTSB FTW04LA199Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportDrzymala RV-4 · Collinsville, TXThe pilot's improper in-flight planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB FTW04LA198Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47-G2 · La Porte, TXThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB DEN04LA118Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35A · Grand Junction, COthe pilot's improper planning and decision making resulting in the loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing factors include the insufficient time to completely extend the landing gear, and the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.NTSB CHI04FA203Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportKnoepflein Lancair Legacy 2000 · Madison, WIA loss of engine power due to high engine temperatures which resulted in a failure of the number three piston, the pilot's continued operation of the airplane with known high temperature problems, the pilot's poor inflight planning, and the pilot's failure to…NTSB CHI04CA219Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLake LA4-200 · Oshkosh, WIThe unsuitable rough water conditions encountered during the attempted water takeoff.NTSB CHI04CA211Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportStamsta Wittman Tailwind W10 · Waunakee, WIThe pilot's failure to maintain proper airspeed during final approach, which resulted in the inadvertent stall/mush at a low altitude and subsequent hard landing. A factor to the accident was the pilot's unsuccessful remedial action to the encountered…NTSB ATL04LA164Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Waterloo, ALThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in a stall and subsequent uncontrolled descent and collision into water.NTSB NYC04LA182Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchleicher ASW-27 · Windsor, VAThe pilot's improper use of a navigation aid, which resulted in him becoming lost, and having to perform a forced landing.NTSB NYC04LA181Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7KCAB · Farmingdale, NJThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall and collision with wires.NTSB MIA04CA114Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 140 · Wimauma, FLThe improper in-flight weather evaluation by the student pilot resulting in a downwind landing and subsequent nose over.NTSB FTW04WA203Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationHelio H-295 · La Campa, HondurasNTSB FTW04LA201Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-400 · Clayton, LAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the high tension power lines.NTSB FTW04CA200Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing A75N1 · Bay City, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A contributing factor was the pilot's decision to land with a quartering tailwind.NTSB DEN04LA114Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Hurricane, UTthe student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing. Contributing factors include the crosswind, the wind gusts, and the exceeded maximum demonstrated crosswind component.NTSB DEN04LA113Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 14-19-3A · Estes Park, COthe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons resulting in a forced landing. Factors contributing to the accident were the unsuitable terrain for landing and the mailbox posts.NTSB CHI04LA201Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Custer, SDThe pilot's poor preflight planning/preparation and the pilot used improper aborted takeoff procedures by not reducing the throttle. Factors associated with the accident were the high density altitude and the tailwind.NTSB CHI04CA210Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28RT-201T · Plymouth, MIThe loss of engine power at a low altitude due to a fuel flow restriction caused by vapor lock. Factors to the accident included the high atmospheric temperature and the road sign that the airplane impacted during the forced landing.NTSB CHI04CA208Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCherkas Murphy Rebel · Dunseith, NDThe pilot's misjudged speed/distance, and his failure to maintain directional control during landing roll, which resulted in the inadvertent ground-loop.