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 WPR22LA058Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 510 · Havasu, AZThe pilot's failure to extend the landing gear during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to use a pre-landing checklist.NTSB CEN22LA061Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportExperimental Nieuport-12 · Midland, TXThe pilot’s loss of directional control during a high-speed taxi operation and subsequent collision with terrain during the inadvertent flight.NTSB CEN22LA060Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-46-310P · Cassville, MOThe pilot’s failure to reinstall the nose landing gear linkage prior to the flight which resulted in a loss of directional control during landing.NTSB WPR22LA051Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportTravel Air 4-D · Riverside, CAThe pilot's failure to abort a high-speed taxi in time before the airplane exited the end of the airstrip which resulted in the pilot’s over application of the brakes and subsequent nose over.NTSB ERA22LA094Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper J3C · Kissimmee, FLThe pilot’s inadvertent application of brakes during touchdown, which resulted in a noseover.NTSB ERA22LA080Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Labelle, FLThe pilot’s improper fuel system modification, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB ANC22LA010Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportFound Acft Canada FBA-2C1 · Kenai, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB ERA22LA079Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA46 · Cornelia, GAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.NTSB DCA22LA038Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 747-4B5F · Miami, FLIncorrect lubrication of the foreflap fitting assembly.NTSB WPR22LA075Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSchulze Erwin E JR SHA Glasair SH-2R · Santa Paula, CAThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing.NTSB WPR22LA063Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 200 · Eugene, ORThe pilot’s improper checklist use, which resulted in an electrical malfunction and subsequent gear up landing.NTSB CEN22LA055Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRay Earl D Flightstar Iisc · Haskell, OKA sudden loss of engine power after takeoff for undetermined reasons based on the information available.NTSB CEN22FA053Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBell 206 · Perry, OKA loss of lateral control during a hover that resulted in an impact with terrain. Based on the available evidence, the reason for the loss of lateral control could not be determined.NTSB WPR22LA052Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBagley Curtis Lynn Rans S-6S Coyote II · Fairfield, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff with a right crosswind.NTSB ERA22LA093Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportTecnam P92 · Apopka, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in a gusting crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a hangar.NTSB ANC22LA008Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Palmer, AKThe pilot’s failure to effectively use carburetor heat in conditions conducive to the formation of carburetor ice, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power, off-airport landing, and nose over.NTSB WPR22LA064Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech A36 · Tooele, UTThe total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.NTSB WPR22LA050Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAlon A2 · Frazier Park, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while on approach for landing which, resulted in an aerodynamic stall and collision with terrain.NTSB WPR22LA049Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportTaylorcraft BL-65 · New Cuyama, CAThe pilot’s decision to intentionally crash the airplane.NTSB ERA22FA076Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna T210R · Grove City, PAA catastrophic engine failure due to oil starvation after the pilot’s failure to secure the oil filler cap before flight. Contributing to the accident was the pilots’ decision to continue the flight following the oil loss event and precautionary landing.NTSB WPR22FA048Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportZenith Zodiac CH601XL · Temecula, CAThe failure of the airplane’s canopy latch system, which resulted in the canopy opening in flight and a loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident was the lack of a secondary canopy latch as recommended by the kit manufacturer.NTSB ERA22LA077Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-32-301 · Orlando, FLThe pilot’s inadequate compensation for winds during the landing roll.NTSB ERA22LA074Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech C35 · Perry, GAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a parked airplane.NTSB WPR22LA047Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna R182 · Puyallup, WAAn overstress fracture of the left main landing gear pivot assembly, which resulted in the failure of the left main landing gear to fully extend and lock into place.NTSB WPR22LA046Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportVans RV10 · Hurricane, UTThe total loss of engine power due to a loose fuel line at the fuel servo outlet port.NTSB WPR22LA045Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportElvin Jack R JR Rotorway Exec 162F · Scio, ORThe pilot’s improper maintenance on the tail rotor assembly, which resulted in the loss of control and roll over.NTSB CEN22LA057Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLeonardo AW169 · Austin, TXThe helicopter’s impact with a bird during cruise flight.NTSB CEN22FA042Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna T310R · Chadron, NEThe incapacitating effects of a myocardial infarction (heart attack), which resulted in the pilot's loss of airplane control and impact with terrain.NTSB WPR22FA044Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportJahnke Lionel G Glasair III · Big Bear City, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from mountainous terrain for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.NTSB ERA22LA088Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBombardier BD-100-1A10 · Atlantic Ocean, Turks & Caicos IslandsThe airplane’s encounter with moderate clear air turbulence which resulted in a serious injury to one unrestrained passenger.NTSB ERA22LA071Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 210 · Brent, ALThe inadequate maintenance of the oil filter adapter, which resulted in in an engine oil leak and subsequent loss engine oil pressure, and the subsequent off-airport landing.NTSB ERA22LA070Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · Old Bridge, NJThe student pilot’s loss of control during a go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB CEN22LA043Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172P · Wheeling, ILThe student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing was the student pilot’s self-induced pressure to land after being admonished by the controller.NTSB ANC22LA007Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 207A · Bethel, AKThe improper installation of an avionics wire harness over a fuel line, which resulted in chafing of the wire harness, arcing, and a subsequent fire.NTSB ERA22LA069Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportK Copters 47G-2 · Lancaster, PAThe flight instructor’s failure to ensure a positive transfer of aircraft control, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with terrain.NTSB CEN22LA052Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Marshall, MIThe airplane’s collision with a deer during takeoff.NTSB WPR22FA043Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 182Q · Carlsbad, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain separation from an FM tower guy wire while on an aerial survey flight.NTSB ERA22LA067Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Glens Falls, NYA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.NTSB CEN22LA041Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Miamisburg, OHThe student pilot’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter during a low-altitude hover shortly after liftoff.NTSB WPR22LA042Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPhoenix Air U-15 Phoenix · Carlsbad, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain distance with an airport sign while taxiing.NTSB ERA22LA072Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca O58B · Jonestown, PAThe pilot’s incorrect glide path and landing flare, which resulted in a collision with obstacles on final approach and a hard landing.NTSB WPR22LA041Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Farmington, NMThe pilot’s inadequate fuel management which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB WPR22LA036Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCubcrafters CC11-160 · Mackay, IDThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in the airplane veering into a ditch and nosing over.NTSB CEN22FA035Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportAir Tractor AT-802A · Estes Park, COThe airplane’s encounter with severe to extreme turbulence associated with mountain wave rotor cloud activity, which resulted in loss of airplane control.NTSB WPR22LA038Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 170B · Belen, NMThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.NTSB WPR22LA035Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportSonex Waiex B · Laveen Village, AZFailure of the rocker swivel assembly due to either wear or corrosion, which resulted in a loss of engine power.NTSB WPR22LA034Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBell OH-58A · Molalla, ORThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB ERA22LA064Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20M · Tampa, FLThe total loss of engine power due to the failure of maintenance personnel to properly tighten the fuel supply line b-nut at the manifold valve during installation.NTSB CEN22LA040Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 23 · Abilene, TXThe flight instructor’s inadequate fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the missing placard showing the usable fuel quantity.NTSB CEN22LA039Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech A36TC · Rockport, TXThe total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.