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 ATL04LA087Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAircraft Mfg & Development Alarus CH2T · Bay Minette, ALThe pilot's inadequate inflight decision which resulted in continued VFR flight into IMC conditions, and his failure to maintain clearance which resulted in a collision with trees. A factor was the fog.NTSB ATL04CA083Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportDantzer Lawrence L Rans S-12 · Lowndesboro, ALThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while manuevering which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. A factor was trees.NTSB NYC04CA096Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHughes 269B · Farmingdale, NYThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while hover-taxiing. A factor in this accident was the high wind condition.NTSB LAX04LA174Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMitsubishi MU-2B-26A · La Verne, CAthe pilot's failure to adequately compensate for an asymmetrical thrust condition and to maintain directional control during the landing flare. The owner/pilot's failure to comply with the applicable service bulletin concerning propeller/power control rigging…NTSB FTW04CA098Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportStinson 108-1 · Slidell, LAthe pilot's failure to compensate for the gusty wind conditions and maintain control of the airplane while landing.NTSB SEA04LA058Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe T8F · Chiloquin, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a downwind turn resulting in a stall-mush and collision with the ground. Wind gusts were a factor.NTSB SEA04CA059Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRockwell S-2R · Mattawa, WACompensation for wind conditions not maintained. Factors include a tailwind and a rock pile adjacent to the runway.NTSB FTW04LA099Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Mamou, LAThe pilot's delay in aborting the landing. A contributing factor included the entrance of a crawfish boat onto the airstrip.NTSB DEN04LA053Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna C172 · Broomfield, COthe pilot of the Maule's failure to maintain a visual lookout.NTSB SEA04LA057Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Palouse, WAThe pilot's decision to takeoff downwind resulting in his inability to achieve a positive climb rate and an in-flight collision with terrain. Factors contributing to the accident included the rising terrain and the tailwind condition.NTSB NYC04WA095Accident · 3 fatalForeign investigationPiper PA-32-301T · Annemasse, FranceNTSB NYC04FA093Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMitsubishi MU-2B-36 · Pittsfield, MAThe pilot's loss of aircraft control for undetermined reasons, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin and subsequent impact with the ground.NTSB NYC04CA094Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Louisville, KYThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing, and the CFI's delayed remedial action. A factor related to the accident was the gusting wind conditions.NTSB LAX04LA170Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188B · Planada, CAthe partial loss of engine power due to the separation of the number 5 cylinder fuel injector supply line. The fuel line separation was due to company maintenance personnel's failure to secure the b-nut fitting following maintenance. Factors in the accident…NTSB DEN04LA055Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportMikoyan MiG Mig-17 · Truth or Conseq, NMthe loss of aircraft control for undetermined reasons resulting in impact with desert terrain.NTSB NYC04CA091Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Norwood, MAThe student pilot failure to recover from a bounced landing. A factor in this accident was the student pilot's lack of solo flight experience.NTSB DCA04MA030Accident · 10 fatalClass 1 · MajorFinal reportSikorsky S76A++ · Gulf of Mexicothe flight crew's failure to identify and arrest the helicopter's descent for undetermined reasons, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.NTSB ANC04LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108-2 · Levelock, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in an overrun. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot's inadequate weather evaluation, a tailwind, and a slippery, ice-covered landing surface.NTSB NYC04FA092Accident · 6 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301 · Harlan, KYThe pilot's improper decision to continue VFR flight into IMC conditions and his failure to maintain terrain clearance, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. Factors were night, snow and a low ceiling.NTSB CHI04CA092Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150J · Gardner, KSThe pilot's inadequate visual lookout and failure to maintain clearance from the post. A factor was the post.NTSB ANC04LA035Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180H · Talkeetna, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, which resulted in a collision with a snow drift during takeoff/initial climb. Factors contributing to the accident were the snow-covered and uneven terrain.NTSB SEA04LA053Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172E · Raymond, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll resulting in the aircraft nosing over. Incorrect remedial action and soft terrain were factors.NTSB SEA04LA052Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Creswell, ORThe pilot's attempting takeoff with the fuel selector in the OFF position resulting in fuel starvation. Contributing factors were the change in habit pattern and expectancy of the fuel selector position as well as the fence and tree.NTSB SEA04CA054Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportMenefee RAF Vari-Eze · Bremerton, WAFailure to maintain airspeed while on final approach resulting in a stall. Factors include a rough running engine for undetermined reasons and rough/uneven terrain.NTSB NYC04LA090Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Greenville, KYThe total loss of engine power due to a total loss of engine oil for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a forced landing and subsequent collision with trees.NTSB LAX04LA169Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStanley Glasair SH-2 · San Luis Obispo, CAThe loss of engine power due to the failure of the #3 cylinder piston and connecting rod for undetermined reasons.NTSB LAX04FA168Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAlon A2 · Cameron Park, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering for a forced landing, which resulted in a stall/spin. Also causal was the partial loss of engine power due to improperly secured magnetos.NTSB FTW04FA097Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 407 · Pyote, TXThe pilot's inadvertent encounter with adverse weather, which resulted in the pilot failing to maintain terrain clearance. Contributing factors were the dark night conditions, the pilot's inadequate preflight preparation and planning, and the pressure to…NTSB DEN04CA054Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna T310R · Broomfield, COthe pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision and his failure to verify the landing gear position. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot's diverted attention due to the electrical failure.NTSB CHI04CA093Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech F33A · Wahoo, NEThe pilot's improper recovery from the bounced landing resulting in the collapse of the nose landing gear. A factor was the pilot's misjudged landing flare.NTSB CHI04CA088Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172A · Springfield, MOThe pilot failed to initiate a go-around and the airplane porpoised during the hard landing. Factors associated with the accident were the excessive groundspeed and the overload failure of the nose gear.NTSB ANC04LA037Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31T3 · Kaktovik, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in the airplane colliding with drifted snow during the landing roll. Factors contributing to the accident were a snow covered runway, airport personnel's failure to remove accumulated…NTSB SEA04LA069Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Marion, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing factors were the gust of wind and the snowbank.NTSB NYC04CA089Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · Zelienople, PAThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB MIA04WA066Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationCessna 402C · Marsh Harbour, BahamasNTSB MIA04WA063Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationCessna C208B · Punta Gorda, BelizeNTSB ANC04LA044Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35B · Jacksonville, FLThe pilot's inadvertent retraction of the landing gear during the taxi from landing, which resulted in structural damage to the airplane.NTSB ANC04LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · West Palm Beach, FLThe incorrect assembly of the fuel selector valve by maintenance personnel, and the pilot's failure to make a precautionary landing to assess the fuel situation and lack of movement of the right fuel tank indicator. which resulted in fuel starvation and the…NTSB NYC04LA088Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGates Learjet 35A · Utica, NYThe copilot's failure to maintain airspeed, and the captain's delayed remedial action, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and the subsequent hard landing.NTSB LAX04FA167Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Jean, NVThe student pilot's failure to regain control of the aircraft following an upset due to the disconnected primary right aileron control cable. The failure of the company maintenance personnel to detect and correct the improperly secured turnbuckle fitting at…NTSB FTW04IA104Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 414 · Midland, TXThe in-flight wing fire for undetermined reasons.NTSB LAX04LA166Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGlobe GC-1B · Placerville, CAa loss of engine power due to an improperly sized and installed set of sealing gaskets in the gascolator, which resulted in fuel starvation. A factor to the accident was the unsuitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB FTW04LA096Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Portland, TXThe pilots failure to maintain airspeed resulting in an inadvertant stall while executing a forced landing. A factor was the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB ATL04LA086Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182K · Eden, GALoss of engine power due to improper installation by maintenance personnel which resulted in the mixture control cable becoming disconnected in-flight. Contributing to the severity of the accident was the in-flight collision with trees.NTSB SEA04LA051Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Sisters, ORThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors include no suitable place for a forced landing, and trees in the area where the pilot found it necessary to attempt the forced landing.NTSB MIA04LA061Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R44 · Ocala, FLThe failure of the pilot to maintain control of the helicopter following a reported loss of engine power after picking up to a hover from a dolly.NTSB LAX04LA163Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWallace Skybolt · Reno, NVFailure of the left wing spar during an aerobatic maneuver.NTSB LAX04FA162Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20K · Los Angeles, CAThe pilot's loss of airplane control while maneuvering due to spatial disorientation. Contributing factors were the low ceiling, reduced visibility (fog), and the pilot's lack of instrument flying currency. An additional factor was the failure of air traffic…NTSB FTW04LA094Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Goldwaite, TXThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB ANC04FA042Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150C · DeLand, FLThe pilot's failure to detect water in the fuel system during the preflight inspection, which precipitated a loss of engine power during initial climb, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed resulting in a stall.