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 CHI04LA112Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-1B · Dodge Center, MNThe pilot's failure maintain climb and his failure to maintain clearance from the terrain during initial climb out after takeoff. The aircraft's low altitude, high gusty winds and low level turbulence were contributing factors.NTSB ATL04CA102Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Cedartown, GAThe pilot's improper use of brakes during landing roll which resulted in the airplane nosing over.NTSB SEA04LA074Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSchramm Helicycle · Montour, IDIn flight collision with terrain for undetermined reasons.NTSB LAX04LA197Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer 269C-1 · Van Nuys, CAthe failure of maintenance personnel to ensure the proper charge of the aft landing gear dampers in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations.NTSB LAX04CA198Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta II · Squaw Valley, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain a proper descent rate during the landing approach, which resulted in a hard landing and roll over. Also causal was the pilot's inadequate compensation for tailwind conditions. A factor in the accident was the high density…NTSB FTW04LA117Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 407 · Hurst, TXThe student pilot's excessive flare prior to touchdown during the practice autorotation which resulted in the tailboom stinger striking the ground. A contributing factor was the flight instructor's delay to take remedial action.NTSB DCA04WA041Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationFokker F27-500 · Melo, UruguayNTSB CHI04CA111Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Rochester, MNThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter during landing. Contributing factors were the aircraft's low altitude and the pilot's limited flight experience.NTSB ATL04IA098Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 208B · Tunica, MSThe pilot's improper use of the emergency power lever which resulted in excessive operating temperatures. A factor was the improper adjustment of the emergency power lever dead band.NTSB SEA04LA073Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller UH-12E · Haines, ORA momentary partial loss of power for undetermined reason(s) and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate RPM during his autorotation landing.NTSB ANC04LA048Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182A · Skwentna, AKThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing site, which resulted in a nose over during the landing roll.NTSB LAX04LA195Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSpirangam Velocity · Boulder City, NVthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing rollout.NTSB LAX04CA215Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Galt, CAthe pilot under instruction's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed on final and misjudged flare, which resulted in stall/mush and hard landing. The certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision and failure to initiate timely remedial action were…NTSB LAX04CA196Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Lincoln, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance.NTSB FTW04LA114Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Seminole, OKThe pilot's inadequate pre-flight planning. A contributing factor was the pilot's use of unsuitable terrain for takeoff.NTSB ANC04LA047Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Minto, AKThe loss of engine power for an undetermined reason, which resulted in a forced landing and an in-flight collision with trees.NTSB DEN04CA067Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Lyons, COa loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. Contributing factors were weather conditions conducive to carburetor icing and unsuitable terrain available on which to make a forced landing and the road sign.NTSB CHI04CA110Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Shakopee, MNThe dual student's failure to maintain control of the helicopter during hovering flight and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action in order to prevent a loss of control. Contributing factors were the flight instructor's lack of dual instruction…NTSB CHI04CA109Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Flushing, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while on final approach, resulting in an inadvertent stall at a low altitude.NTSB ATL04LA100Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAlon A2 · Fort Pierce, FLThe loss of engine power due to fuel starvation resulting from a crack in the gascolator bowl.NTSB ATL04FA099Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Moselle, MSThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance and his inadequate visual look-out while maneuvering resulting in an in-flight collision with a radio tower.NTSB ATL04CA091Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Delco, NCThe flight instructor's improper fuel management resulting in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. A factor was the flight instructor's failure to use the checklist.NTSB SEA04LA072Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Nampa, IDThe right seat pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the initial part of the landing roll, and his improper handling of the aircraft (excessive braking) as the aircraft departed the side of the runway. Factors include the pilot's lack of…NTSB ATL04LA097Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportDurr Lancair Legacy · Oakland, TNThe pilot loss control of the airplane when he continued flight into known thunderstorm and convective activity. A factor is insufficient information provided by ATC personnel.NTSB ANC04LA045Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportArctic S-1B2 · Big Lake, AKThe flight instructor's failure to insure that the carburetor heat was activated by the dual student following a simulated loss of engine power, which resulted in carburetor ice and the actual loss of engine power during a descent. A factor associated with…NTSB LAX04CA193Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22B · Long Beach, CAthe pilot's inadequate compensation for gusty wind conditions and failure to maintain control of the helicopter while hovering.NTSB FTW04LA118Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182U · Boerne, TXThe pilot's inattentive planned approach to land on a runway with obstructions.NTSB CHI04CA108Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Minneapolis, MNThe pilot not verifying the position of the fuel selector prior to the takeoff, resulting in the loss of engine power during initial climb due to fuel starvation. Factors to the accident were the power pole and the trees.NTSB NYC04CA110Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-34-220T · Willoughby, OHThe pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing. A factor in this accident was the gusty wind conditions associated with thunderstorm activity.NTSB FTW04LA111Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBrantly Helicopter B-2B · Holliday, TXThe failure of the upper tail rotor shaft due to excessive misalignment after two hard landings. Also causal was the manufacturer's failure to provide specific maintenance procedures for checking the alignment of the upper tail rotor shaft.NTSB FTW04CA112Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502B · San Angelo, TXThe pilot's improper preflight performance planning, and his failure to establish a climb. Factors were the high density altitude and crosswind.NTSB DEN04CA066Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182K · Durango, COthe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and decision making. Contributing factors include the crosswind and the crosswind component exceeded.NTSB CHI04FA107Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 206L-1 · Boonville, INThe pilot's inadequate planning/decision which resulted in his failure to maintain terrain clearance. Contributing factors were the pilot's inadequate preflight planning, his diverted attention, and the dark night conditions.NTSB ANC04IA046Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 208 · Kalaupapa, HIAn in-flight encounter with turbulence during cruise flight, which resulted in a minor injury to a passenger. On February 7, 2006, this occurrence was reclassified from an accident to an incident and this narrative was modified.NTSB SEA04WA091Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationCessna 180J · Echo Bay, BC, CanadaNTSB MIA04FA076Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Tampa, FLImproper maintenance by other maintenance personnel, and the reinstallation of an unserviced magneto during an engine overhaul, which resulted in the magneto malfunctioning, a loss of engine power, and the airplane being ditched into the water.NTSB LAX04LA297Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAviat A-1A · Visalia, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed on final approach, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and a hard landing.NTSB FTW04LA113Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Sweetwater, TXThe propeller overspeed for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB NYC04LA109Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Berkley, MAThe pilot's misjudgment of altitude/distance and his failure to maintain adequate clearance from trees while landing. Factors related to the accident were the lack runway displaced threshold markings, the trees located at the end of the runway, and the…NTSB LAX04LA201Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna U206A · Lake Havasu, AZThe pilot's misjudged flare during landing, which resulted in a hard landing and structural damage to the firewall.NTSB LAX04LA192Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca Champ 7AC · Hayward, CAthe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions and failure to maintain directional control.NTSB LAX04FA190Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-161 · Holoaloa, HIThe pilot's continued flight into adverse weather conditions that resulted in an in-flight collision with mountainous terrain. Factors in the accident were rising terrain, low clouds and rain, and the pilot's lack of familiarity with the geographic area.NTSB IAD04FA017Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · North Lima, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain a safe altitude clearance from trees. Factors included the night lighting conditions and the pilot's diminished night vision capability.NTSB ATL04FA096Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Greenwood, SCThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during initial climb that resulted in an inadvertent stall and the subsequent collision with trees. A factor was the inadequate preflight planning/preparation when he failed to lower the wing flaps.NTSB ANC04LA041Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7GC · Wasilla, AKThe flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the student pilot which resulted in a loss of directional control during the takeoff roll, and subsequent collision with a ditch. A factor contributing to the accident was the student pilot's failure to…NTSB MIA04LA074Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTerry E. Morris Glasair III · Lakeland, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and establish a climb during an attempted go-around which resulted in a stall/mush and collision with terrain. His failure to follow air traffic control instructions is a contributing factor.NTSB LAX04CA189Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Minden, NVthe pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, resulting in a collision with terrain.NTSB FTW04WA115Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationLearjet 55 · La Romana, Dominican RepublicNTSB DEN04FA064Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Boulder, COthe failed magneto and the lack of suitable terrain (lake) for a forced landing.NTSB SEA04LA071Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportKeller Prospector FK1 · Gibbonsville, IDThe pilot's failure to apply carburetor heat in icing conditions which resulted in a loss of engine power while in cruise flight. Factors contributing to the accident are unsuitable terrain for an emergency landing , trees and mountainous terrain.