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
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NTSB CHI01FA235Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPayne Giles G-202 · Oshkosh, WIThe pilot failed to maintain aircraft control which resulted in an inadvertant stall. Factors with the accident were the pilot misjudged the approach and the pilot's lack of total experience in the Giles G-202.NTSB ATL01LA092Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportKolb Twin Star Mark III · Edgewater, FLThe loss of flight control in-flight for undetermined reasons, that resulted in the uncontrolled collision with the ground.NTSB ATL01LA091Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMitchell T-10 · Ashland City, TNThe restricted movement of the rudder cable, resulting in a loss of control and collision with trees.NTSB ATL01FA093Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBoeing Stearman PT-17 · Anniston, ALThe inadvertent activation of the flight control gust locks by the pilot rated passenger that resulted in the loss of control inflight. Contributing was the pilot in commands failure to follow the airplane's pre-flight inspection check list.NTSB NYC01LA186Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Mitchellville, MDThe flight instructor's failure to maintain control of the airplane during an aborted landing, and her delay in remedial action. A factor related to the accident was the excessive trim setting.NTSB NYC01LA185Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Dayton, OHThe pilot excessive flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB NYC01LA184Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPohl Lancair IV-P · Fryeburg, MEA partial blockage of the air intake system, due to the pilot's failure to ensure the engine compartment was clear of paper towels after a maintenance inspection.NTSB IAD01LA083Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Lusby, MDThe student pilot's improper use of carburetor heat.NTSB FTW01LA168Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSchnitz FIIC-2 Goshawk · Marion, TXthe loss of control on takeoff for undetermined reasons.NTSB ENG02WA015Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBeech D95A · Linkoping, SwedenNTSB CHI01LA228Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Tracy, MNThe inadvertent stall during the initial takeoff. Factors relating to the accident were the student pilot's premature lift-off of the airplane during the initial takeoff, the instructor pilot's inadequate supervision, and the fences.NTSB CHI01LA227Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcIlraith Searey Amphibian · La Crosse, WIThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and turbulence which resulted in the encountered stall. Factors to the accident were turbulence and the high wind condition.NTSB SEA01LA141Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylor Smith Mini DSA-1 · Sultan, WAThe separation/loss of the bolt and castle nut which connected the elevator bellcrank to the control stick pushrod resulting in a disconnect between the cockpit and the control surface and ultimately, the pilot's total loss of pitch control.NTSB NYC01LA183Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE-36 · Biddeford, METhe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in an attempted takeoff with a control column lock installed.NTSB LAX01LA258Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Tulelake, CAThe right main tire blew out resulting in a loss of directional control and a ground loop.NTSB LAX01LA257Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Visalia, CAThe pilot failed to maintain clearance from crops which bordered the narrow runway.NTSB DCA01WA055Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing B737-400 · Monastir, TunisiaNTSB CHI01LA236Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7KCAB · Brooklyn, MIThe forced landing for undetermined reasons. A factor to the accident was the corn crop.NTSB CHI01LA229Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman-Schweizer G-164A · Dodge Center, MNThe pilot not maintaining directional control on the ground during the takeoff roll. Factors relating to this accident were the total failure of the propeller governor and the corn crop.NTSB CHI01LA226Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182T · Fowlerville, MIThe student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing. Factors relating to this accident were the misjudged flare, the exceeded proper touchdown point, the delayed go-around, the student pilot's improper in-flight decisions, and the pond.NTSB CHI01LA224Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-180C · Houghton Lake, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff run. A factor relating to this accident was the trees.NTSB CHI01LA223Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269A · Jacksonville, ILThe helicopter's loss of engine power for undetermined reasons while maneuvering close to the ground, and the low altitude and low airspeed. A factor relating to this accident was the pilot not being able to get into autorotation.NTSB CHI01FA234Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Benton, ILThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, resulting in a stall.NTSB CHI01FA231Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportWorld Helicopters 47D1 · Ballard, MOThe pilot's improper preflight planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion, and the pilot's subsequent improper autorotation.NTSB ATL01LA088Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportW. E. Simmons Max Air Drifter ARV 582 · Collington, NCThe internal seizing of the engine assembly that resulted in a total loss of engine power during climb out.NTSB SEA01LA142Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Blackfoot, IDPilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing.NTSB SEA01LA140Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing E75N1 · Spokane, WAThe pilot landed with insufficient formation spacing behind the lead aircraft, resulting in an encounter with the lead aircraft's wake turbulence, and subsequently lost directional control during landing roll.NTSB SEA01LA139Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPilatus PC-6/B2-H4 · Great Falls, MTPilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft while landing.NTSB SEA01LA138Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Troutdale, ORthe pilot's inadvertent visual flight rules ( VFR) flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) during cruise flight. Factors include his attention being diverted to the indications presented by his Global Positioning System (GPS), and low ceiling…NTSB NYC01LA182Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Mattituck, NYThe pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point. A factor was the tailwind.NTSB MIA01FA193Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-350P · Black Mountain, NCThe pilot's continued VFR flight into IMC conditions resulting in the airplane colliding with mountainous terrain.NTSB MIA01FA192Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech BE-35-F35 · Bamberg, SCthe failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed, while attempting a forced landing following a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin, and subsequent impact with the terrain. A factor in this accident was…NTSB LAX01LA256Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R172K · Mammoth Lakes, CAThe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude above the terrain. Factors were the high terrain and the blind canyon.NTSB LAX01LA255Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · Tracy, CAThe pilot's misjudgement of the landing flare during an autorotation demonstration. Factors were shifting winds and an excessive descent rate.NTSB LAX01LA254Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWatkins Velocity · Winslow, AZThe separation of the number three cylinder head from the barrel resulting in a loss of engine oil during flight. Factors were the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing, and the rough uneven ground of the forced landing site.NTSB LAX01FA253Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMcDougall Veri EZE · Palm Springs, CAthe failure of the builder to balance the elevators per the kit manufacturer's instructions resulting in flutter and in-flight separation of the right elevator.NTSB LAX01FA252Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportSikorsky S-76A · Los Angeles, CAThe failure of the pilot to reduce the engine power control levers to ground idle prior to leaving the helicopter, resulting in the unmanned helicopter moving on the helipad and performing a dynamic rollover.NTSB FTW01LA170Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210N · Amarillo, TXthe pilot's failure to verify that the landing gear was extended and locked before landing. A contributing factor was a tripped landing gear motor circuit breaker, which resulted in the failure of the main landing gear to fully extend and lock.NTSB FTW01LA167Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Springdale, ARthe instructor's failure to refuel the airplane, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.NTSB DEN01LA127Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Calhan, COthe loss of engine power due to fuel contamination (water). A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain on which to perform a forced landing.NTSB CHI01LA240Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSnow 600-S2C · Plainfield, WIThe pilot not maintaining aircraft control while maneuvering on the aerial application flight. A factor to the accident was the encountered stall/mush at a low altitude.NTSB CHI01LA239Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAnderson Revelation · Wautoma, WIThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, resulting in a stall. An inadequate pitch setting of the propeller is a contributing factor.NTSB CHI01LA221Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Bowman, NDAltitude/clearance not obtained by the pilot during the initial climb. Factors relating to the accident were attaining the proper climb rate not being possible, the microburst, the dark night, and the tree.NTSB CHI01FA233Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Chenoa, ILThe inadvertent stall the pilot encountered during his turn with an in-flight loss of engine power due to fuel starvation on initial climbout and the improper in-flight decision he made to continue the turn. Factors were the fuel starvation and the incorrect…NTSB CHI01FA232Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportSmith Kelly-D · Poplar Grove, ILThe right upper wing failed due to overload. A factor was the pilot performing aerobatic manuevers.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 ATL01LA090Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchleicher ASW-20C · Etowah, TNThe loss of thermal lift which resulted in a forced landing and subsequent in-flight collision with static wires.NTSB ATL01LA089Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172R · Ormond Beach, FLThe student pilots improper flare, and improper recovery from a bounced landing. A factor was the student pilot's lack of total experience.NTSB NYC01LA181Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108-1 · Latrobe, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane which resulted in the inadvertent ground loop.NTSB NYC01LA180Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TU206G · Garrettsville, OHThe airstrip owner/pilot's failure to use all of the available runway. Factors were a tailwind condition and a contaminated runway.