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 CHI00LA243Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-36-285 · Osborne, KSThe unsuitable terrain for landing encountered by the pilot during the forced landing. Factors were the failure of the number four piston and cylinder, the soft terrain, and the main landing gear overload and subsequent collapse.NTSB CHI00LA242Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172R · Luzerne, MIthe misjudged flare and porpoise encountered during landing by the pilot. A factor to the accident was the collapse of the nose gear.NTSB CHI00LA240Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportThompson Avid Mark IV · Springfield, MOthe pilot's inadequate preflight planning, his failure to abort the takeoff, and the inadequate airspeed. Factors included the tall runway grass, the quartering tailwind, and the trees.NTSB ANC00LA095Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Anchorage, AKThe pilots selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. A factor was high brush along side the landing area.NTSB LAX00LA287Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Davis, CAthe dual student's improper response to a simulated engine failure and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action and inadequate supervision of the flight.NTSB LAX00GA286Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportBell 206L-1 · Montello, NVThe loss of control in hovering flight and impact with terrain for undetermined reasons.NTSB IAD00RA078Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationBell 206B · Burgersfort, South AfricaNTSB CHI00LA250Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Marengo, ILthe simulated autorotation performed by the pilot at too low an altitude and airspeed.NTSB CHI00LA241Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Eastport, MIthe maneuver, performed by the pilot, to avoid obstructions on highway US.31. Factors were the carburetor icing weather condition, no suitable terrain conditions, the ground terrain condition, and the impacted fence.NTSB CHI00LA239Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportKollier Pitts S1C · Salem, INThe pilot failed to maintain control of the airplane during an intentional inverted flat spin and the initial control inputs he used in an attempt to recover were improper. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot became disoriented during the…NTSB ATL00LA078Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSolo Wings Aquilla · Chatsworth, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees while maneuvering that resulted in the collision with trees and the ground.NTSB ATL00FA075Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-350P · Augusta, GAImproper preflight planning/preparation by the pilot, which resulted in taking off with the airplane exceeding the weight and balance limitations. Factors to the accident were the improper loading of the airplane, taking off from a short, up sloping runway…NTSB MIA00LA230Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · New Smyrna Bch., FLthe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll. Factors in this accident were; a crosswind, and the pilot lack of experience in this kind of aircraft.NTSB DEN00LA144Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Albuquerque, NMFuel exhaustion and the pilot's failure the refuel the airplane. Factors were the road signs.NTSB CHI00LA236Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Bloomington, ILthe pilot not maintaining directional control of the airplane. Factors were the crosswind weather condition, the airport sign, and the collapsed nose gear.NTSB CHI00FA237Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper J-5A · Belton, MOThe student pilot not maintaining directional control during the takeoff roll resulting in the inadvertent ground loop.NTSB SEA00LA151Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportKokenge Glastar · Butte, MTA loss of aircraft control for undetermined reasons.NTSB SEA00LA150Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Oregon City, ORA loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s). A factor was the rough/uneven terrain.NTSB NYC00LA215Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28-180 · Taberg, NYThe pilot's improper decision to attempt a second takeoff from the short grass runway at maximum gross weight, which resulted in the inadvertent stall/mush. Factors in this accident were the airplane's high gross weight and the short grass surface runway.NTSB IAD00WA069Accident · 5 fatalForeign investigationSikorsky S-76A · Navegantes, BrazilNTSB CHI00FA234Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201 · Beloit, KSthe inadvertent stall. Factors relating to the accident were the pilot's low altitude, his abrupt pull up, the power lines, and his lack of recent flying experience.NTSB ATL00LA074Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Clarksville, TNThe pilot's failure to follow published instrument approach procedures, and collided with a tree while executing a missed approach. Factors were low clouds, fog and a tree.NTSB NYC00LA214Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25 · Wildwood, NJThe partial loss of power caused by detonation of the #3 piston.NTSB LAX00LA285Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Tracy, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from obstacles while maneuvering during an aerial application flight.NTSB LAX00LA284Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Morgan Hill, CAA loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted from the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and failure to verify the fuel supply onboard the airplane.NTSB FTW00LA222Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRomero SEA REY · Tulsa, OKThe loss of control by the pilot due to incapacitation for unknown reasons.NTSB CHI00LA269Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-322 · Chicago, ILthe evasive maneuver performed by the pilot. A factor was the activation of the collision avoidance system.NTSB CHI00LA235Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-160 · Burlington, WIloss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the fence during the forced landing attempt. Factors relating to the accident were the pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision to turn back toward the…NTSB CHI00LA233Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Jeffersonville, INThe pilot failed to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing. A factor associated with the accident was the crosswind.NTSB SEA00TA149Accident · No injuriesFinal reportShort SD3-30 200 · Elk City, IDEntanglement of air-dropped cargo parachute with the aircraft's horizontal stabilizer, resulting in damage to the horizontal stabilizer.NTSB SEA00LA148Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Brockway, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power lines.NTSB MIA00FA229Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-6-200 · Raleigh, NCthe pilot's continued VFR flight into IMC conditions, by failing to maintain altitude, and descending from VFR conditions into IMC, which resulted in him subsequently impacting with trees. Factors in this accident were: reduced visibility due to dark night…NTSB CHI00LA238Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE-A35 · Poplar Bluff, MOthe pilot exceeded the VNE speed restriction of 144 MPH. Factors included the ruddervator flutter and the out of balance ruddervators.NTSB CHI00LA231Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Kirksville, MOthe pilot failed to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB SEA00LA146Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportJonas Falcon XP · Pendleton, ORA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was rough/uneven terrain in the forced landing area.NTSB LAX00LA282Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDaniel J. Lee Express 90 · Cottonwood, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll, which resulted in the on ground collision with trees.NTSB LAX00FA283Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Jackpot, NVThe pilot inadvertently became lost/disoriented during initial climb and collided with terrain. A related factor was the dark night.NTSB IAD00FA067Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Bluffton, OHPilot's improper fuel calculations, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Also causal, was his abrupt maneuver during the forced landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.NTSB FTW00LA220Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Tek Zuni · Uvalde, TXThe pilot's inadvertent flight into adverse weather conditions which resulted in a forced landing. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB ATL00LA070Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportLeslie Briggs Glasair III · Smithfield, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain flying speed during an emergency landing which lead to an inadvertent stall/spin. A factor was the pilot's failure to secure the cockpit canopy prior to takeoff.NTSB SEA00LA162Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Birkenfeld, ORThe pilot's delayed go-around, which resulted in the aircraft not clearing the fence posts. A contributing factor was the fence posts.NTSB NYC00LA213Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSchwarz Zodiac CH 601 · Wooster, OHThe pilot's loss of control of the airplane while turning from base onto final, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. A factor was the pilot's improper loading of the airplane, outside the weight and balance limitations.NTSB IAD00LA068Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Princeton, NJthe student pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the aborted landing.NTSB FTW00LA227Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7KCAB · Rayville, LAThe flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control. A factor was the wind gusts.NTSB FTW00LA219Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportLet L-23 Super Blankit · Waller, TXthe pilot's failure to maintain control of the glider while maneuvering. Contributory factors were the in-flight separation of the tow rope and the pilot's physical impairment from his use of diphenhyrdramine.NTSB FTW00LA218Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Calico Rock, ARthe pilot's inability to maintain airplane control during the landing roll due to the airplane hydroplaning on the wet runway.NTSB DEN00LA142Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Canon City, COThe pilot's failure to extend the landing gear, which resulted in a wheels up landing.NTSB DEN00LA140Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188 · Gallup, NMThe pilot's failure to compensate for the wind conditions. Factors were the pilot's selection of the wrong runway, and the tailwind/crosswind weather conditions.NTSB CHI00LA232Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Indianapolis, INthe non-pilot rated passenger's improper flare and not relinquishing the controls, and the pilot's inadequate remedial action and the pilot's poor decision to practice instruction with an unqualified pilot prior to becoming a Certified Flight Instructor.NTSB CHI00FAMS2Accident · 1 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportPeters RAF 2000 · Manistique, MIundetermined.