Final NTSB investigations, ND
180,604 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,583 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\" = 'ND' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
AND c.\"completionStatus\" = 'Completed'
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" = 'ND' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' AND c."completionStatus" = 'Completed' 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 CHI93DTG01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportKing BOWERS-FLYBABY · Buffalo, NDPartial loss of engine power due to improper installation of the carburetor, by the pilot/owner.NTSB CHI92LA294Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSocata TB-9 · Grand Forks, NDThe pilot's premature flare.NTSB CHI92DTG06Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 188B · Cogswell, NDLoss of engine power as a result of a complete piston failure.NTSB CHI92DTG05Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Alice, NDComplete loss of engine power as a result of the partial failure of four pistons.NTSB CHI92DTG04Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Grandin, NDThe cracked cylinder which resulted in a forced landing. The lack of suitable terrain on which to make an emergency landing was a factor.NTSB CHI92FA220Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech V35B · Northwood, NDSpatial disorientation of the pilot in command during initial climb.NTSB CHI92LA196Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8E · Napoleon, NDThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed above a stall.NTSB CHI92DTG03Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Orr, NDA stall encountered during the spray run reversal turn. Factors related to the accident are the attempted downwind turn, and insufficient altitude for recovery.NTSB CHI92DTG02Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCallair A9B · Bisbee, NDThe loss of engine power due to fuel starvation resulting from the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection.NTSB CHI92DTG01Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Gardner, NDAn inadvertent stall with insufficient altitude for recovery.NTSB CHI92LA125Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech K35 · Valley City, NDFailure by airport personnel to remove the snow ridge.NTSB CHI92LA117Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech F33A · Langdon, NDFailure of the pilot to fully extend the landing gear using manual procedures after an electrical system failure. A factor associated with the accident is the pilot misreading a published emergency procedure.NTSB CHI92LA042Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Fargo, NDThe pilot's improper interpretation of instructions issued by air traffic control specialist, and the pilot's poor inflight planning and decision(s). Factors associated with the accident are the confusing communications by the air traffic control specialist,…NTSB CHI91FA291Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95 · Killdeer, NDThe pilot's disregarding the weather forecast; his improper in-flight decision to continue a VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions; and his failure to maintain adequate clearance from terrain. The mountainous hilly terrain and low ceiling were…NTSB CHI91DTG08Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman G164B · Minto, NDInadequate aircraft servicing, inadequate aircraft preflight, fuel contamination, and unsuitable soft terrain in which to effect an emergency landing.NTSB CHI91DTG07Accident · No injuriesFinal reportAyres S2R · Drayton, NDMisjudged clearance by the pilot. A factor related to the accident is overconfidence in personal ability.NTSB CHI91DTG06Accident · No injuriesFinal reportAyres S2R · Drayton, NDThat the pilot did not perform any preflight planning, and did not use the aircraft performance data.NTSB CHI91DTG05Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna T188C · Bathgate, NDA loss of control inflight which resulted in a collision with the crop.NTSB CHI91DTG04Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna T188C · Walhalla, NDInadequate compensation for wind conditions, and failure to maintain directional control. Factors related to the accident are gusty crosswind conditions.NTSB CHI91DTG02Accident · No injuriesFinal reportSikorsky H-19-UH19D · Mcclusky, NDFailure of the engine blower/supercharger assembly. A factor related to the accident was: no suitable terrain in which to make an immediate emergency landing.NTSB CHI91DTG03Accident · No injuriesFinal reportSchweizer G164 · Gwinner, NDInadvertent closing of the mixture by the pilot. Factors related to the accident are inadequate control shape, or size, and inattentiveness of the pilot.NTSB CHI91DTG01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna 172P · Bismarck, NDSpatial disorientation. Factors related to the accident are failure to obtain a preflight weather brief, vrf flight into IMC conditions and lack of total experience.NTSB CHI91LA163Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Devils Lake, NDDirectional control not maintained by the pilot. A factor related to the accident was a crosswind condition.NTSB CHI91LA156Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201 · Grand Forks, NDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Related to the accident was the pilot's lack of total experience.NTSB CHI91LA134Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Grand Forks, NDInadequate visual outlook by the pilot in command.NTSB CHI91LA075Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Rolla, NDCompensation for wind was inadequate anad directional control not maintain by the PIC. Contributing factors were: snow covered runway, gusty crosswind, and a snowbank.NTSB CHI91LA024Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Northwood, NDPoor in-flight planning and decision, unsuitable terrain selected by the PIC.NTSB CHI90LA231Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369E · Grand Forks, NDThe instructor pilot's (cfi's) delay in taking remedial action after he and/or the student failed to attain the proper touchdown point for a run-on landing. Factors related to the accident were: the proximity of the barracade and the student's delay in…NTSB CHI90DTG04Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Parshall, NDImproper use of powerplant controls.NTSB CHI90DTG05Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Sykeston, NDThe pilot's inadequate aircraft preflight. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain on which to perform a forced landing.NTSB CHI90FA214Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Donnybrook, NDThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering in hilly terrain. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude and the surrounding steeply rising terrain.NTSB CHI90DTG03Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportEagle DW-1 · Jamestown, NDPilot's failure to maintain clearance from the powerline during an aerial application manuever.NTSB CHI90DTG02Accident · No injuriesFinal reportHiller UH-12-E · Garrison, NDThe failure of the helicopter tail rotor control cable. A factor related to the accident was the chafing of the tail rotor control cable.NTSB CHI90DTG01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 188 · Dazey, NDA blockage of the fuel tank vent line. Contributing to the accident was the unsuitable terrain on which the pilot had to make the forced landing.NTSB DEN90FA161Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Hettinger, NDThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during climbout. Contributing factors were: the pilot's lack of recent experience, and the over maximum gross weight condition of the aircraft.NTSB DEN90LA156Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188 · Michigan, NDThe failure of the pilot to maintain proper alignment during landing.NTSB DEN90LA158Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T-188 · Devils Lake, NDThe pilot's failure to refuel, resulting in fuel exhaustion. A forced landing in rough terrain is a factor.NTSB DEN90LA146Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Edgeley, NDA momentary power interruption during initial climb for unknown reasons.NTSB DEN90DTG02Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportEugene N. Rausch RV-4 · Erie, NDAn inadvertent stall.NTSB DEN90LA140Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-260 · Hazelton, NDThe failure of the pilot in command to maintain adequate visual lookout during aerial application maneuvering.NTSB DEN90LA128Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Wahpeton, NDInadequate compensation for the wind conditions by the pilot. A factor was a strong cross wind, with gusts.NTSB DEN90DTG01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportAdams Boredom Fighter · Finley, NDA power loss due to fuel exahustion and the pilot's inadequate fuel planning. A factor was the ditch in which touchdown occurred.NTSB DEN90FA099Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Scranton, NDPilot factor in that he failed to maintain aircraft control while performing an inflight maneuver.NTSB DEN90LA097Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAvions Mudry CAP10B · Grand Forks, NDAn over temperature of the inlet fuel line resulting in fuel starvation (vapor lock) in the fuel injection system. A factor in the accident was the lack of a suitable landing area.NTSB DEN90LA029Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Grand Forks, NDFailure of the CFI to utilize carburetor heat prior to the induction icing and power loss. Contributing to the accident was the cfi's continued VFR flight into known and forecast instrument meteorological conditions.NTSB DEN90LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Grand Forks, NDThe pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing. The wind condition was considered to be a contributing factor.NTSB DEN89DTG01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna 188A · Valley City, NDInadequate visual lookout by the pilot. The power line was a related factor.NTSB DEN89LA181Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCallair A-9 · Cartwright, NDA total loss of power due to an improperly adjusted carburetor which resulted in an excessive rich fuel-air mixture. This required a forced landing in an area where no suitable terrain existed.NTSB DEN89LA168Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Hatton, NDImproper in-flight planning/decision by the pilot and his failure to maintain sufficient clearance above the ground. The tailwind, high obstruction (shelter belt), and downdraft were contributing factors.NTSB DEN89FA155Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-16 · Minot, NDFailure of the airframe tubing (longeron) at the lower forward door frame due to corrosion. A contributing factor was failure of maintenance personnel to comply with service bulletin #819.