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
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 ANC02LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Chickaloon, AKThe inadequate supervision of the student pilot by the instructor. Factors associated with the accident are the snow-covered runway and the loss of directional control by the student pilot.NTSB NYC02LA075Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Mount Vernon, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing.NTSB NYC02IA076Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportEmbraer EMB-145LR · Jefferson, NYAn in-flight encounter with lightning, which severed two of the four elevator cables.NTSB LAX02LA117Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A35 · Rio Linda, CAthe loss of engine power as a result of fuel starvation due to the pilot's inadequate fuel system management and failure to follow procedures and directives in the Pilot Operating Handbook listed by the manufacturer.NTSB FTW02LA104Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269A-1 · Fort Collins, COthe flight instructor's failure to maintain control of the helicopter while hovering. Contributing factors were the tailwind and gusty wind conditions.NTSB FTW02LA103Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Belen, NMthe pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff which resulted in a runway overrun and collision with a fence. Contributing factors were the tailwind, high density altitude, and the pilot's selection of a downwind runway for takeoff.NTSB MIA02LA074Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Coral Springs, FLThe instructor's too high flare during an autorotational landing, resulting in a hard touchdown and rollover. Factors contributing to the accident were the instructor's nonperformance of a preflight brief concerning procedures and techniques for a simulated…NTSB LAX02FA116Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportSikorsky S-61A · Lakehead, CAA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the flight crew's failure to maintain rotor rpm following a loss of engine power while maneuvering.NTSB FTW02LA102Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206L-3 · Oakley, UTThe loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB ATL02LA066Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-400A · Hastings, FLFatigue cracking in the most outboard splice bolt hole in the lower spar cap of the right wing. .NTSB SEA02LA059Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPotts KitFox · Shoup, IDThe pilot’s failure to maintain a speed above stall speed, and the resulting inadvertent stall/mush. Factors include the pilot's failure to abort the takeoff when he realized the aircraft's performance was not as expected, his decision to attempt a takeoff…NTSB SEA02LA058Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Fort Peck, MTThe pilot's inability to maintain aircraft control and foreign object damage to the aileron and wing. The restricted movement of the flight controls was a factor.NTSB LAX02LA115Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172R · Camarillo, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control.NTSB FTW02LA129Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech F35 · Amarillo, TXFlutter due to the improper balance of the ruddervator, which resulted in structural damage to the aft fuselage.NTSB CHI02FA097Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportMitsubishi MU-300 · Anderson, INMissed approach not executed and flight to a destination alternate not performed by the flight crew. The tail wind and snow/ice covered runway were contributing factors.NTSB NYC02LA074Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182C · Moneta, VAThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.NTSB MIA02LA071Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C-24R · Bayou La Batre, ALThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft directional control while executing a go-around, resulting in an inflight collision with trees.NTSB MIA02LA070Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · Bessemer, ALThe failure of the flight instructor to adequately monitor the student's rotorcraft control, resulting in an abrupt cyclic input causing a tail rotor strike of the terrain while entering a hover, and the resulting rollover during an uncontrolled descent.NTSB LAX02LA135Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Avalon, CAThe pilot's inadequate bounced landing recovery technique, which resulted in an inadvertent porpoise.NTSB IAD02LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Ocean City, NJThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind and his failure to maintain directional control.NTSB FTW02LA109Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188 · Forrest City, ARthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with a light pole and power lines during an aerial application flight.NTSB FTW02LA101Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman AA-5 · Lamar, COthe pilot's delay in taking immediate remedial action after the flight encountered icing conditions, which resulted in a collision with terrain. A contributing factor to the accident was the icing condition.NTSB DEN02FA034Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 340 · Englewood, COthe pilot not following procedures/directives (flying a landing approach with the left fuel selector in the auxiliary position). Contributing factors were the loss of the left engine power due to fuel starvation, the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft…NTSB SEA02LA057Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 340 · Idaho Falls, IDThe overload of the right main landing gear bellcrank, adjustable end fitting and clevis ears resulting in fractures and the subsequent gear collapse.NTSB MIA02LA069Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182F · Pell City, ALthe pilot's failure to properly recover from a bounced landing resulting in exceedance of the design limits and collapse of the nose gear assembly. A factor in the accident was the pilot's decision to continue flight with a known equipment deficiency.NTSB MIA02IA072Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-325 · Fort Laudedale, FLThe failure of the pilot to assure all items of the before landing checklist were complied with before landing, resulting in the wheels up landing.NTSB FTW02FA099Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 206L-4 · Eugene Isld 188The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff. A contributing factor was the pilot's inadequate preflight which resulted in his failure to remove the left front tie down.NTSB ANC02FA025Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Manokotak, AKThe pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and subsequent collision with terrain during cruise flight. Factors in the accident were low ceilings, snow, and mountainous snow-covered terrain.NTSB FTW02WA140Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationCessna 152 · Tegucigalpa, HondurasNTSB FTW02LA100Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Terrell, TXthe inadequate supervision by the flight instructor resulting in the dual student's failure to maintain the proper glidepath during the short field approach. A contributing factor was the downdraft.NTSB DCA02MA029Accident · Serious injuriesMajor investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 · int'l watersThe flight attendant's injuries were a result of her unsecured lap belt and shoulder harness for undetermined reasons, and the oscillations of the airplane, which were caused by turbulence and large control column inputs by the first officer. Contributing to…NTSB CHI02LA096Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170A · Gainesville, MOThe pilot's misjudgment of distance/altitude and his failure to perform a go-around.NTSB LAX02FA114Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportEurocopter AS-350B · Susanville, CAFailure of the pilot to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance above the water while performing a low altitude flight. Factors relating to the accident were the glassy water condition, and a lack of visual cues concerning perception of altitude.NTSB FTW02LA098Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRepublic P-47N-20-RE · Albuquerque, NMthe pilot/mechanic's failure to properly re-install the engine's #10 cylinder exhaust interconnect tube, which resulted in an in-flight fire and forced landing. Contributing factors were the burned fuel and oil supply lines, which were not fire shielded.NTSB WAS02WA028Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationBell 206 B III · Anaco, VenezuelaNTSB LAX02LA129Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28R-200 · Redlands, CAThe pilot failed to compensate for the wind condtions when he encountered an updraft followed by a downdraft.NTSB LAX02LA113Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Denio, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his inadequate compensation for wind condition. Wind gust is a contributing factor.NTSB DCA02WA027Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationCessna Citation C-750 · Zurich, SwitzerlandNTSB 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 ANC02LA024Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft F-19 · Dillingham, AKThe collapse of the airplane's right main landing gear, for an undetermined reason, during the landing roll.NTSB DEN02LA035Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310B · Provo, UTFailure of the nose landing gear retraction/extension assembly for an undetermined reason, which resulted in collapse of the nose landing gear on landing.NTSB SEA02LA055Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · NAS Whidbey, WAThe pilot's improper decision to taxi behind a standing large military turbo-prop aircraft, which he knew may be performing periodic engine test runs, without first initiating communications to insure that the engine power on the standing aircraft would…NTSB MIA02WA073Accident · Serious injuriesForeign investigationPiper PA-23-250 · Androstown, BahamasNTSB DCA02WA028Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 727-30C · Belo Horizonte, BrazilNTSB CHI02FA094Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31P · Daleville, INThe pilots failure to maintain control of the airplane during the instrument approach. The low overcast ceiling and the pilot's in-flight decision to execute the instrument approach in below minimum weather conditions were factors.NTSB SEA02LA056Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Deer Park, WALoss of directional control while landing. A drainage ditch was a factor.NTSB ANC02FA023Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas MD-82 · Anchorage, AKThe MD-11 flight crew's failure to maintain clearance while taxiing and the other's airplane's (MD-82) ground-marshaling personnel's failure to follow procedures/directives when they did not display an emergency stop signal to the crew of the MD-11. Factors…NTSB NYC02LA073Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAnnis Fisher FP-202 · Parksley, VAThe pilot's decision to continue the takeoff. A factor in the accident was the soft wet runway.NTSB NYC02LA071Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR-20 · Lexington, KYThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors in this accident were the undetermined failure of the turn coordinator, as reported by the pilot, and the instrument meteorological conditions.NTSB LAX02LA111Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAvian Magnum IX · Sedona, AZThe pilot's decision to continue the landing approach after encountering a high wind condition. A factor in the accident was the pilot's decision to use the trees to try and slow the balloon's ground speed.