Final NTSB investigations
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.\"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."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 WPR22LA284Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBombardier BD-100-1A10 · San Francisco, CAAn inflight upset resulting in serious injury to the cabin attendant following an autopilot disconnect for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB ERA22LA360Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172K · Barnstable, MAThe pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point, which resulted in a runway overrun in gusting wind conditions.NTSB ERA22LA341Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGarlick OH-58A+ · Bloomsburg, PAThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning and visual lookout, which resulted in impact with a powerline.NTSB ERA22LA340Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Mariner · Hollywood, FLInadequate maintenance of the helicopter’s tail rotor blades, which resulted in a failure of the tail rotor drive system, and an inflight loss of yaw control from which the flight instructor was unable to recover.NTSB CEN22LA440Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech C23 · Merrill, WIThe student pilot's failure to maintain adequate roll control during takeoff with a quartering tailwind.NTSB CEN22LA392Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20C · Farmington, MOThe collapse of the landing gear during landing for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN22LA374Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Kenai, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain proper approach glide path, which resulted in a collision with a berm.NTSB ANC22LA064Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal report5 Rivers SQ-2 · Soldotna, AKA total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, which resulted from the pilot's failure to use carburetor heat while operating in conditions conducive to the formation of carburetor ice.NTSB ERA22LA334Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportEurocopter AS365 · Hamilton, OHThe pilot’s decision to continue the landing without having visually identified wires that were known to be in the vicinity of the landing zone, which resulted in a collision with the wires while attempting an off-airport landing in dark night visual…NTSB ERA22FA338Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportAir Tractor AT-802A · Portland, ARThe failure of both pilots to see and avoid the other airplane during aerial application and ferry operations.NTSB CEN22LA349Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportSchweizer G-164B · Knox, INA partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB ANC22LA063Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDe Havilland DHC2 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in gusting wind conditions which resulted in the wing exceeding its critical angle of attack, a loss of control and impact with the water.NTSB ANC22LA061Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMaule M-4-210 · Aniak, AKThe pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for landing which resulted in a nose-over.NTSB WPR22LA267Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Cedar City, UTThe student pilot’s failure to maintain rotor rpm and airspeed and the flight instructor's inadequate remedial action to regain helicopter control during the straight-in autorotation which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB WPR22FA266Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportHolland Mike RV9A · Tryon, NEThe non-instrument-rated pilot’s decision to continue visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation, a loss of control, exceedance of the airplane’s design limitations, and in-flight breakup of the airplane…NTSB ERA22LA335Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportEvolution Revolt · Calhoun, GAThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the landing flare, which resulted in a loss of directional control, a runway excursion, and substantial damage to the airplane.NTSB CEN22LA340Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportWeatherly 620A · Stewart, MNThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from crops during an agricultural flight.NTSB CEN22LA339Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna T310R · Oshkosh, WIThe pilot’s loss of control while landing.NTSB CEN22LA336Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech A36 · Ray, MIThe pilot’s early rotation on takeoff, which resulted in insufficient airspeed and an inability to gain sufficient altitude to clear the trees.NTSB CEN22LA332Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna L-19E · Oshkosh, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a gusty crosswind.NTSB WPR22LA271Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-32-301 · San Jose, CAThe pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection and fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation, a total loss of engine power, and an impact with terrain.NTSB WPR22LA270Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSchweizer SGS 2-33 · Livingston, MTThe student pilot’s improper landing flare, and the instructor’s lack of remedial action.NTSB WPR22LA269Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMiller-Thorp T-18 Tiger · Angel Fire, NMThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind.NTSB WPR22FA265Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportNorth American T-28B · Fallbrook, CAA loss of power due to an unmaintained carburetor diaphragm and inoperative electric fuel pump that resulted in fuel starvation to the engine.NTSB ERA22LA333Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportStinson 108 · Batesburg, SCThe fatigue failure of the crankshaft gear, resulting in a total loss of engine power.NTSB ERA22LA332Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportWhitten Robinson Aventura II · Meritt Island, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during final approach to land, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, aerodynamic stall, and collision with a fence and terrain.NTSB DCA22FA157Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBeech A35 · Centralia, ILThe pilot’s unsuccessful attempt to switch fuel tanks, which resulted in fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the uninstalled fuel selector handle warning device.NTSB CEN22LA338Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportWaco Classic YMF-5C · Oshkosh, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a tailwind.NTSB CEN22LA335Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAyres S2R-T34 · Parkin, ARThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from tower guy wires while maneuvering.NTSB WPR22LA295Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Lexington, ORThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a gusting wind.NTSB WPR22LA268Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Huntington Beach, CAA total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and the pilot’s mismanagement of the available fuel at an altitude too low for recovery. Contributing was the pilot’s delayed decision to switch fuel tanks.NTSB WPR22FA264Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Seguin, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering at a low altitude after being distracted when the engine cowling opened during flight, which led to a loss of control and subsequent impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the…NTSB ERA22LA339Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportVulcanair V1 · Salisbury, MDThe student pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB CEN22LA360Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Neosho, MOThe pilot’s inadvertent application of the right brake and subsequent loss of airplane directional control, which resulted in a taxiway excursion and impact with trees.NTSB CEN22LA337Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180J · Oshkosh, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a gusty crosswind.NTSB CEN22LA334Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportVan's RV-10 · Beaver Dam, WIThe improperly secured spark plug boot that resulted in smoke in the cockpit and a subsequent off-airport landing.NTSB CEN22LA333Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Waterloo, ILThe malfunction of the flight controls for undetermined reasons.NTSB ERA22LA330Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206B · Kenton, OHThe pilot’s inadequate fuel management, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a loss of engine power.NTSB ERA22LA329Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Plant City, FLA total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning.NTSB CEN22LA371Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAyres S2R-T65 · Wyman / Washington, IAThe pilot not maintaining sufficient altitude to clear an obstruction during the aerial application flight.NTSB CEN22LA343Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech E33A · Zena, OKThe pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection and fuel planning, and improper in-flight decision making which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB CEN22LA342Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502 · East Grand Forks, MNThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the power lines during a low-level application pass.NTSB CEN22FA331Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportColumbia Helicopters CH-47D · North Fork, IDThe failure of the flight crew to properly secure a company-issued iPad, leading to its migration into and jamming of the copilot’s left pedal, preventing the pilot from arresting a left yaw, and resulting in a loss of control.NTSB WPR22LA263Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportZenith CH701 · Bothell, WAA loss of engine power due to the fatigue failure of the engine’s flywheel screws that were likely overloaded when the engine was involved in a previous accident.NTSB WPR22LA262Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMaule M-5-235C · Three Forks, MTA loss of engine power due to degraded and incorrectly maintained ignition system components. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s delay in turning the airplane towards the runway when the engine began to lose power.NTSB CEN22LA330Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech N35 · Wardsville, MOEngine failure due to oil starvation resulting from an oil leak at the improperly installed aftermarket oil filter adapter.NTSB CEN22LA328Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportEurocopter Deutschland EC 135 · Mount Vernon, ILThe inadequate securement of the cloth fire extinguisher cover, which resulted in it being blown off the fire extinguisher and ingested into the helicopter’s fenestron during the landing.NTSB CEN22LA327Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportChampion 7KCAB · Gordon, NEThe pilot’s loss of control while landing a tailwheel-equipped airplane with a gusty crosswind.NTSB ERA22LA347Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206L-3 · Franklin, PAThe pilot’s inadequate visual lookout while flying at a low level over a river, which resulted in a wire strike.NTSB CEN22LA329Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172M · Saint Joseph, ILThe pilot’s failure to remain clear of obstacles while landing.