NTSB investigations, IA
180,610 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,589 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 WHERE c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'IA' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA' ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"
Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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 WHERE c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'IA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' 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 CHI03LA203Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerotrike DPS · Brandon, IAThe non-certificated pilot selected unsuitable terrain for takeoff when he departed from a bean field, and the airplane stalled as a result of low airspeed during takeoff climb. Factors to the accident included the pilot's total lack of experience, the…NTSB CHI03LA157Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140A · Grinnell, IAThe pilot's inadvertent ground loop. Factors contributing to the accident were the wind gusts and crosswind conditions.NTSB CHI03LA166Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Council Bluffs, IAMisjudgment of the landing flare by the pilot in command resulting in a hard landing.NTSB CHI03FA094Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · New Vienna, IAThe improper planning/decision by the pilot to fly into forecast icing conditions with an airplane not equipped with a certified deice system. The continued flight in known icing conditions and the flight to an alternate destination not performed by the pilot…NTSB CHI03FA088Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182R · North English, IAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall. Contributing to the accident was the CFI's improper decision to attempt to takeoff from a short, grass taxiway instead of departing from a runway aligned with the prevailing winds,…NTSB CHI03LA068Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182F · Estherville, IAThe pilot failed to maintain adequate control of the airplane while taxiing in high wind conditions. A factor was the high winds.NTSB CHI03LA059Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210 · Clarence, IAA failure of the crankshaft for undetermined reasons. Factors associated with the accident were the rough terrain on which the forced landing was made and the night conditions.NTSB CHI03LA049Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Garner, IAThe students pilots improper in-flight fuel planning resulting in exhaustion of the fuel supply, and the collapse of the nose gear during the forced landing. Factors were unsuitable landing are encountered by the pilot, the plowed field and the fuel…NTSB CHI03LA013Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportWondrasek Rans S-10 Sakota · Missouri Valley, IAThe pilot's failure to maintain control and adequate airspeed, resulting in the inadvertent stall/spin. A factor was the low altitude.NTSB CHI02LA293Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269A · Council Bluffs, IAThe premature fracture of the cyclic/mixture bracket resulting in the inability to conduct a landing flare.NTSB CHI02FA292Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Ankeny, IAThe pilot applied an excessive angle of bank and failed to maintain terrain clearance. An additonal factor was the pilot's attention being diverted.NTSB CHI02LA286Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBailey DSA-1 · Washington, IAThe selection of unsuitable terrain and the failure of the oil pressure gage line. Factors were, the pilot/owners failure to obtain an annual condition inspection, and the corn crop.NTSB CHI02LA273Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 195 · Shenandoah, IAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind, and the locked brake. A factor associated with the accident was the crosswind.NTSB CHI02LA259Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-402A · Cherokee, IAThe pilot failed to maintain clearance with the power lines resulting in the rudder separation and the subsequent loss of aircraft control. A factor associated with the accident was the power line that was contacted.NTSB CHI02LA240Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Dyersville, IAThe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power. A related factor was the bean field.NTSB CHI02LA227Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportJackovich Pitts S1D · Donahue, IAA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB CHI02LA102Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Council Bluffs, IAThe student pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane and the subsequent inadvertent stall. A factor associated with the accident was the student's lack of total experience.NTSB CHI02LA095Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer G-164A · Cascade, IAThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation and his failure to maintain clearance with the wire. A factor associated with the accident was the wire that the airplane contacted.NTSB CHI02LA089Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech D35 · Ankeny, IAthe excessive flare by the pilot. The icing conditions were a contributing factor.NTSB CHI02LA076Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Ottumwa, IAthe student pilot failed to maintain directional control during takeoff. A contributing factor was the snowbank.NTSB CHI02LA075Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-42-720 · Ames, IAThe pilot's failure to maintain the proper glide path during the final portion of the approach. Factors relating to this accident were the low altitude and the utility pole.NTSB CHI02LA068Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Iowa Falls, IAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and the subsequent failure to maintain control of the airplane. Factors associated with the accident were the crosswind and the rough terrain encountered.NTSB CHI02LA029Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchenfield Acro Sport II · Keosauqua, IAAircraft control not maintained by pilot during landing.NTSB CHI02FA009Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Dubuque, IAThe pilot continued flight into known adverse weather and disregarded the minimum descent altitude. Additional factors were the conditions conducive to pilot fatigue, fog, and night.NTSB CHI01LA300Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman-Schweizer G-164B · Atlantic, IAThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during the takeoff and initial climb, and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing. Factors relating to this accident were the corn crop and the low altitude.NTSB CHI01LA303Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Sheldon, IAthe in-flight planning/decision and proper touchdown point not attained by the pilot. Contributing factors were the ingested exhaust valve and lack of experience of the pilot.NTSB CHI01FA230Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech K35 · Grafton, IAThe pilot's improper inflight decision to continue into known adverse weather. A factor was the thunderstorm.NTSB CHI01LA178Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEnstrom F-28A · Eldridge, IAThe inadequate autorotation and disregarded wind information by the pilot. Factors were the gusting tailwind and the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB CHI01LA142Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBaldwin RV-6 · Muscatine, IAThe engine failure for undetermined reasons. Factors were the low altitude, the trees, the presence of the irrigation system, the ditch and the soft ground.NTSB CHI01LA039Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7CCM-200 · Corning, IAThe pilot did not adequately compensate for the wind conditions and the subsequent failure to maintain control of the airplane. Factors associated with the accident were the crosswind, the runway light, and the tree.NTSB CHI01FA026Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Des Moines, IAThe pilot not maintaining aircraft control during the final turn, and the pilot's improper decision to fly the tight pattern to the closer runway. Factors relating to the accident were the pilot's inadequate distance/altitude in the traffic pattern and the…NTSB CHI01LA029Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFowler Varieze · Iowa City, IAthe inadequate preflight by the pilot which resulted in the fuel drain remaining partially open. Factors to the accident were the loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, the partially open fuel drain, the unsuitable terrain for landing encountered by the…NTSB CHI01LA022Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBollinger BD-4 · Hedrick, IAthe pilot not obtaining/maintaining clearance from the fence. A factors was fence.NTSB CHI00LA286Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Mason City, IAthe unsuitable terrain for landing encountered by the pilot and the failure of the oil filter converter plate gasket. Factors to the accident were the total loss of oil and the soft terrain condition.NTSB CHI00LA281Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Blakesburg, IAThe pilot failed to add full power during a go around which resulted in descreased airspeed and a subsequent stall. A factor associated with the accident was the airplane stopped on the edge of the airstrip.NTSB CHI00LA278Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-236 · Des Moines, IAA hydraulic fluid leak which resulted in a landing gear brake fire.NTSB CHI00FA171Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210J · Sumner, IAfailure of the pilot to maintain clearance with the terrain after flight into adverse weather. Contributing factors were the thunderstorms and lack of instrument certification by the pilot.NTSB CHI00LA164Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Sully, IAThe pilot inadvertently applied full flaps during the aborted landing and was not able to gain enough altitude to clear a fence post at the end of the airstrip. Factors associated with the accident were the trees at the approach end of the airstrip, the pilot…NTSB CHI00LA122Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCunningham Pietenpol Aircamper · Boone, IAthe pilot not maintaining directional control. Factors were the gusts and the fence.NTSB CHI00LA086Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAlon Ercoupe · Osceola, IAfuel starvation due to an undetermined blockage in the fuel line from the header tank to the gascolator. Factors relating to this accident were the blocked fuel line and the rough terrain.NTSB CHI00LA052Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210F · Indianola, IAloss of engine power for undetermined reason. A factor relating to this accident was the tree.NTSB CHI00LA017Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Waukon, IAthe pilot failed to maintain directional control of the airplane during the aborted landing. Factors relating to the accident included the crosswinds, the fence, and the trees.NTSB CHI00LA014Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportHowlett KR-2 · Denison, IAthe pilot not maintaining altitude/clearance from rising terrain and the intentional low altitude flight. Factors were the known turbulence, rising terrain, and the inadequate in-flight decision to fly at low altitudes.NTSB CHI99FA356Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Clinton, IAthe pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather conditions and not maintaining altitude/clearance. Factors were the low clouds, rain, and dark night conditions.NTSB CHI99LA348Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Des Moines, IAthe pilot's improper in-flight planning and decisions which led to fuel exhaustion. A factor relating to this accident was the telephone pole.NTSB CHI99LA281Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Perry, IAthe student pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions which resulted in her failure to maintain control of the airplane. A factor associated with the accident was the gusty crosswind condition.NTSB CHI99FA284Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCAA · Titonka, IAThe low altitude maneuver attempted and altitude/clearance not being maintained by the pilot, which resulted in an impact with a pine tree. A factor to the accident was the pine tree.NTSB CHI99LA274Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American AT-6G · Harlan, IAthe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft during landing. Factors to the accident were the crosswind, the failure of the pilot to maintain compensation for the crosswind condition on approach, and the inadvertent ground loop…NTSB CHI99LA247Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRyan Navion A · Keokuk, IALoss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB CHI99LA237Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · Montezuma, IAthe pilot inadvertently landed on the wrong runway and exceeded the proper touchdown point on the runway. Factors associated with the accident were the gusty tailwind, the fence, and the ditch.