NTSB investigations, MO
180,630 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,609 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\" = 'MO' 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" = 'MO' 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 CEN12LA056Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182K · Branson West, MOThe pilot's failure to ensure that his seat was in a locked position before takeoff, which resulted in the seat sliding rearward and the subsequent loss of directional control.NTSB CEN12CA022Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · Ozark, MOThe pilot’s inadequate compensation for gusty crosswind conditions while on approach.NTSB CEN12LA012Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BL-65 · Easton, MODebris in the fuel system, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Also causal was the pilot not maintaining sufficient airspeed, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB CEN12LA008Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportJohnston William Alfred JR Kolb Mark III · Versailles, MOA loss of engine power due to adjustments and modifications that the pilot made to the engine and airplane.NTSB CEN11CA675Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna T210R · Lamar, MOThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind condition, resulting in a runway excursion.NTSB CEN11CA613Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportTaylorcraft DCO-65 · Higginsville, MOThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing and his failure to maintain clearance from trees during the attempted aborted landing.NTSB CEN11FA599Accident · 4 fatalClass 1 · FieldFinal reportEurocopter AS-350-B2 · Mosby, MOThe pilot's failure to confirm that the helicopter had adequate fuel on board to complete the mission before making the first departure, his improper decision to continue the mission and make a second departure after he became aware of a critically low fuel…NTSB CEN11CA589Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502B · Matthews, MOThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff.NTSB CEN11CA590Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRans Designs S-7LS · Joplin, MOThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing.NTSB CEN11LA582Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportVertical Unlimited 12 · Kansas City, MOThe pilot's impairment during an aerobatic airshow performance for reasons that could not be determined based on available information, which resulted in an in-flight loss of airplane control.NTSB CEN11CA576Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Stanberry, MOThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.NTSB CEN11LA542Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportT&T Falcon LS · Lee's Summit, MOA binding condition in the left rudder cable which resulted in a loss of directional control during landing.NTSB CEN11LA514Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEvens RV4 · Monroe City, MOA total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN11CA501Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Bolivar, MOThe collision with a deer during landing at an airport with known wildlife activity.NTSB CEN11LA494Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210L · Columbia, MOThe collapse of the right main landing gear during landing due to a lack of component lubrication, which resulted in the failure of the landing gear to lock once extended.NTSB CEN11FA469Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBowie Richard Sonerai II · Dudley, MOFuel starvation due to the pilot’s improper fuel management and his decision to conduct the flight while under the influence of marijuana.NTSB CEN11CA403Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 47G-4A · Montgomery City, MOA loss of control during the precautionary landing, which resulted in inadvertent contact between the main rotor and the tailboom. Contributing to the accident was the overloaded condition.NTSB DCA11FA053Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportAirbus A319 · Chillicothe, MOAn inadvertent encounter with unforecast convective turbulence.NTSB CEN11CA314Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPrichard Kevin Legacy 2K · Kansas City, MOThe pilot's misjudgment of the landing area, which resulted in the airplane touching down on a grass area adjacent to the runway and between parallel taxiways.NTSB CEN11LA296Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-802A · New Madrid, MOThe failure of both pilots to see and avoid the other airplane, which resulted in a midair collision.NTSB CEN11LA281Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportReeves Avid Mark IV · Brookfield, MOThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in the airplane departing the runway.NTSB CEN11FA263Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Fredricktown, MOThe pilot's decision to attempt to maintain visual flight by descending below an area of deteriorating forecast weather to an altitude that did not provide adequate terrain clearance.NTSB CEN11CA277Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Kansas City, MOThe pilot's failure to extend the landing gear for a landing.NTSB CEN11LA250Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEmbraer EMB-145LR · Kansas City, MOAn in-flight encounter with convectively induced turbulence associated with developing thunderstorms under the flight path during the airplane's climb to cruise flight.NTSB CEN11FA202Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · Independence, MOLatent dimensional discrepancies related to the engine crankcase main bearing saddle bores, which precipitated the fatigue failure of the crankshaft and a complete loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the engine manufacturer's failure to…NTSB CEN11CA203Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 195A · Hannibal, MOThe pilot's inability to maintain control during landing due to seized main landing gear wheels, which caused the airplane to nose over.NTSB CEN11IA179Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 210N · Columbia, MOThe pilot did not extend the landing gear before touchdown due to his distraction during the landing approach and his not using a landing checklist.NTSB CEN11IA235Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportSchlichtman Stol CH750 · Cassville, MOThe fatigue failure of the propeller hub retaining bolts due to insufficient clamping force .NTSB CEN11LA138Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Walnut Grove, MOThe pilot's loss of control for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's fatigue.NTSB CEN11FA118Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportEurocopter AS350-B2 · La Monte, MOAn interruption of fuel to the engine due to air in the fuel lines, which resulted in an engine flameout and the total loss of engine power. The reason for air in the fuel line resulting in an engine flameout could not be determined because postaccident…NTSB CEN11CA104Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172R · Warrensburg, MOA hard landing for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN11GA020Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportBell 206B · Clarkson Valley, MOThe total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted from the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and decision-making, and his improper control inputs following the loss of engine power, which resulted in mast bumping and separation of the…NTSB CEN11CA039Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Mount Vernon, MOThe pilot's loss of directional control while taxiing.NTSB CEN11FA008Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-5A · Springfield, MOThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during an attempted go-around, which led to an aerodynamic stall.NTSB CEN10CA562Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Point Lookout, MOThe pilot receiving instruction's failure to attain the proper touchdown point and execute a go-around and the CFI’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in a runway overrun.NTSB CEN10CA570Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportSix Chuter SR7 Skye Ryder · Sarcoxie, MOThe non-rated pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing.NTSB CEN10CA481Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportOliver A Bruce RV6-A · Trenton, MOThe canopy opening shortly after takeoff due to an inadequate repair and subsequent failure of the canopy latch, resulting in a emergency landing. Contributing to the accident was the lack of available runway remaining for the forced landing.NTSB CEN10LA477Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Rocky Mount, MOA dynamic rollover inadvertently induced by the pilot during landing.NTSB CEN10CA386Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B · Chillicothe, MOThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff.NTSB CEN10LA370Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Centerville, MOA loss of engine power due to carburetor icing as a result of the pilot not using carburetor heat.NTSB CEN10CA346Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · St. Charles, MOThe pilot's improper takeoff procedure that led to a decreased climb rate and subsequent off-airport landing.NTSB CEN10CA336Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Maryland Heights, MOThe pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB CEN10CA313Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8F · Shell Knob, MOA total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN10CA258Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCalcote Clarence E Glasair RG · Lee's Summit, MOThe failure of the landing gear to fully extend and lock in the down position for unknown reasons.NTSB CEN10IA219Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBombardier CL-600-2C10 · Kansas City, MOThe malfunction of the airplane’s aileron control system due to ice accumulation.NTSB CEN10CA214Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportStinson 108-2 · Dexter, MOA loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.NTSB CEN10CA201Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Forest City, MOThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing, which resulted in an encounter with wet/muddy terrain and a subsequent nose over.NTSB CEN10CA197Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican Champion 7GCAA · Creve Couer, MOThe pilot's failure to go-around during a simulated engine failure and the instructor pilot's delay in remedial actions.NTSB CEN10CA185Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Malden, MOThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tree during an aerial application flight.NTSB CEN10LA171Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLoehr Thomas H Zenith Stol CH701 · Eldon, MOA loss of engine thrust during takeoff due to the failure of the engine-to-propeller drive belts as a result of improper belt tension. Contributing to the accident was the non-certificated pilot's improper preflight inspection.