NTSB investigations, NV
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\" = 'NV' 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" = 'NV' 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 WPR09CA438Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech S35 · Fallon, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from an obstacle during taxi.NTSB WPR09LA411Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R44 · Tonopah, NVThe pilot’s failure to maneuver the helicopter within its performance capabilities while at a low altitude in mountainous terrain and in high density altitude conditions.NTSB WPR09GA407Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportAir Tractor AT-802A · Austin, NVThe pilot’s failure to maintain a stabilized approach prior to the retardant drop and his subsequent failure to release the retardant load, resulting in a stall/mush and collision with terrain.NTSB WPR09CA404Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportJabiru J230-SP · Reno, NVThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control throughout the takeoff roll.NTSB WPR09CA405Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 7DC-CONV · Winnemucca, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB WPR09LA401Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Gerlach, NVThe pilot’s delay in aborting the takeoff, resulting in a runway excursion.NTSB WPR09LA457Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American AT-6G · Ely, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB WPR09LA354Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLeider T-18 · Carson City, NVThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB WPR09CA479Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchleicher ASK-21 · Jean, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the glider during the initial climb due to an inadvertent encounter with wind.NTSB WPR09LA270Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Yerington, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering during an aerial application flight.NTSB WPR09FA258Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 320D · Fallon, NVThe pilot’s inadequate airspeed, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB WPR09CA240Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportFagan BearHawk · Hadley, NVThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusting crosswinds during takeoff.NTSB WPR09LA236Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Mesquite, NVThe pilot's loss of directional control during landing resulting from binding of the left wheel's brake actuating system for an undetermined reason.NTSB WPR09FA235Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95 · Minden, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering during a low altitude maneuver that resulted in a stall.NTSB WPR09LA218Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWeinberg RV-6 · Sparks, NVThe pilot's failure to follow the pre-takeoff checklist that resulted in the canopy opening during takeoff, which created a distraction, and his failure to maintain aircraft control during landing.NTSB WPR09LA213Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer 269C · Las Vegas, NVLoss of engine power during approach for undetermined reasons.NTSB WPR09CA194Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182A · Las Vegas, NVThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswind conditions while landing.NTSB WPR09FA165Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech 200 · Henderson, NVThe pilot's failure to monitor and maintain clearance from an obstacle during taxi.NTSB WPR09CA131Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna TR182 · Amargosa Valley, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and runway alignment.NTSB WPR09CA109Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSeher Bearhawk · Reno, NVThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. Contributing to the accident were a crosswind and the pilot's delayed decision to abort the takeoff.NTSB WPR09LA100Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210A · Henderson, NVAn undetermined failure of the hydraulic power pack to fully extend the main landing gear through both the normal and emergency systems.NTSB WPR09LA083Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Carson City, NVThe overload failure of the landing gear actuator at an undetermined time.NTSB WPR09CA007Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna T206H · Henderson, NVThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions.NTSB WPR09LA004Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBonde TF-51D · Sandy Valley, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering to land, resulting in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's diverted attention while attempting to extend the landing gear.NTSB SEA08CA210Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule MX-7-2325 · Smith, NVThe pilot's excessive brake application during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.NTSB SEA08FA196Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportDebus J / Mountain S / Bowes E DEBUS-CASST-SNOSHOO · Reno, NVThe movement of the airplane’s modified horizontal stabilizer trim system during an intentional high speed aerobatic maneuver that resulted in exceedence of the design stress limits of the airplane and an in-flight structural failure. Contrubuting to the…NTSB SEA08GA194Accident · 3 fatalFinal reportLockheed P2V-7 · Reno, NVThe failure of the flight crew to maintain airspeed above in-flight minimum control speed (Vmca) after losing power in the left jet engine during initial climb after takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the crew's inadequate cockpit resource management…NTSB LAX08LA288Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR-22 · Gerlach, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during an uncommanded pitch-up during the takeoff.NTSB LAX08FA286Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Las Vegas, NVA loss of power in the right engine due to an in-flight fuel-fed fire in the right engine compartment that, while the exact origin could not be determined, was likely related to the right engine-driven fuel pump, its fuel supply line, or fitting. Contributing…NTSB LAX08LA274Accident · 3 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportKillgore Velocity · North Las Vegas, NVA partial loss of engine power during initial climb due to the detachment of the engine supercharger drive belt. The detachment resulted from the owner/builder's inadequate installation of the supercharger system and belt-tensioning adjustment.NTSB LAX08LA271Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHawker Sea Fury TMK 20 · Reno, NVA ruptured center balance diaphragm that resulted in a loss of engine power during final approach and subsequent forced landing on a desert floor.NTSB LAX08LA268Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRouse Glasair III · Reno, NVThe excessively worn throttle/mixture linkage arms and pins and a missing mixture control linkage spring washer, which resulted in a loss of power due to an excessively rich mixture.NTSB LAX08FA261Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Incline Village, NVThe pilot's decision to initiate a flight for which he was neither approved nor qualified and his failure to maintain terrain clearance during the flight. Contributing to the accident were the dark night, the mountainous terrain, and the pilot's medical…NTSB SEA08CA173Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCosmos Phase II · Carson City, NVThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions. Contributing to the accident was the crosswind.NTSB LAX08CA260Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182D · Gerlach, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance during takeoff initial climb.NTSB ENG08IA038Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 757 · Las Vegas, NVThe engine experienced an uncontained release of high pressure turbine material due to fatigue cracks that occurred on four consecutive blade retainig lugs on the 2nd stage turbine hub. The cracked lugs resulted in the release of four 2nd stage turbine blades…NTSB LAX08LA254Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS 2-33A · Jean, NVThe failure of both pilots to see and avoid the other aircraft while maneuvering over the airport.NTSB LAX08FA203Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Mount Charleston, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from mountainous terrain and his selection of a cruise altitude that provided inadequate terrain clearance. Contributing to the accident were the high density altitude and the rapidly rising terrain.NTSB SEA08CA144Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer 269C-1 · Reno, NVThe student pilot's failure to maintain translational lift airspeed while approaching the pinnacle and the certificated flight instructor's delayed remedial action and inadequate supervision of the flight.NTSB SEA08LA117Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell 690C · Minden, NVThe collapse of both main landing gear for undetermined reasons.NTSB LAX08CA096Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna T210N · Coaldale, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control after encountering an unknown object on the dirt runway.NTSB LAX08LA097Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-3B-1 · Denio, NVThe pilot's inadvertent hard landing induced by a perceived loss of power and a main transmission anomaly while maneuvering at low altitude.NTSB SEA08LA104Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R44 · Pahrump, NVThe loss of the engine to transmission drive train continuity while on approach for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident were lack of suitable terrain for a run-on landing, and cars on the race track.NTSB LAX08LA086Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 402 · Henderson, NVThe failure of the left main landing gear torque link assembly for undetermined reasons.NTSB LAX08LA073Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 402C · Mercury, NVA loss of power to both engines resulting from a fitting failure and leak at the right fuel selector valve that allowed fuel from the right tank to be lost overboard, and that then introduced air into the left engine's fuel lines during an attempted…NTSB LAX08CA069Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer 269C · Las Vegas, NVThe certificated flight instructor's delayed remedial action, and inadequate supervision while landing on a pinnacle. Factors contributing to the accident were the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing, and the student's failure to maintain rotor rpm.NTSB LAX08IA065Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-300 · Las Vegas, NVAn inadvertent encounter with severe turbulence during descent and the failure of two passenger seat belt attach fittings. Contributing to the incident was the failure of the operator to comply with the SAIB.NTSB LAX08CA036Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiaggio Aero Industries Avanti P-180 · Battle Mountain, NVThe flight crew's failure to follow published procedures/directives in the Pilot's Operating Handbook during landing.NTSB SEA08FA023Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T182T · Las Vegas, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate terrain clearance/altitude during climb to cruise. Contributing to the accident were rising mountainous terrain, the dark nighttime lighting condition, the pilot's loss of situational awareness, and the Federal…NTSB LAX08LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Jean, NVThe loss of engine power as a result of a fatigue failure of the camshaft gear teeth. Contributing to the accident were the dark night lighting conditions and the rough, uneven terrain the airplane encountered during the forced landing.