NTSB investigations, DC
180,582 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,566 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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| 2025 | 2 |
| 2026 | 1 |
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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\" = 'DC' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA' 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 WHERE c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'DC' 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 OPS26LA063IncidentClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportSikorsky VH3D · Washington, DCOn August 4, 2026, about 1434 eastern daylight time (EDT), Marine One (VM1) a Sikorsky VH-3D, and Envoy Air flight 3742 (ENY3742), an Embraer E-170, were involved in a loss of separation about 2 miles north of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA),…NTSB OPS25LA034IncidentClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportEmbraer ERJ 170-100 LR · Washington, DCOn May 1, 2025, about 1433 eastern daylight time (EDT), Priority Air Transport flight 23 (PAT23), (tail number forthcoming), a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter landing at the Pentagon Heliport (JPN), and Republic Airways flight 5825 (RPA5825), an Embraer 170,…NTSB DCA25MA108Accident · 67 fatalClass 1 · MajorFinal reportBombardier CL-600-2C10 · Washington, DCThe Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) placement of a helicopter route in close proximity to a runway approach path; their failure to regularly review and evaluate helicopter routes and available data, and their failure to act on recommendations to…NTSB ENG17IA027Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737 7H4 · Washington, DCThe failure the control alternator gearshaft, which disconnected the accessory gearbox from the rest of the engine and resulted in an uncommanded in-flight shutdown of the left engine and subsequent flight diversion. The control alternator gearshaft failed…NTSB DCA08CA041Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEmbraer ERJ170 · Washington, DCInadequate ground separation maintained by the pilot of the Embraer E170.NTSB OPS07IA010Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportLearjet 35 · Washington, DCThe probable cause of this incident was the IAD tower local controller's failure to ensure that the runway was free of all known ground vehicles, equipment, and personnel before permitting a departing aircraft to start takeoff roll. Additionally, the…NTSB NYC06MA131Accident · 1 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportEurocopter EC-135P1 · Washington, DCThe operator's inadequate training program and the pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter following his inadvertent disabling of the No. 1 and then the No. 2 engine full authority digital engine control system.NTSB DCA05MA070Accident · 1 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportEmbraer 170 · Washington, DCThe inexperience of the driver (fleet service agent) in the operation of a belt loader, which resulted in the belt loader being driven under, and colliding with, the airplane.NTSB DCA04IA052Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportAirbus Industrie A340-311 · Washington, DCThe incorrect loading of baggage into the aft cargo compartment instead of the forward compartment, which resulted in aft CG light in-flight.NTSB NYC02IA117Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportDornier 328 · Washington, DCThe ground service personnel's failure to follow company procedure, which resulted in the flight attendant sustaining a serious injury.NTSB DCA01MA056Accident · 1 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportde Havilland Dash 8-100 · Washington, DCThe ramp agent's impaired performance due to his hyperthyroidism, which was exacerbated by the heat and was inadequately controlled by medication, and possibly also due to the use of an antianxiety medication.NTSB IAD99IA059Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-200 · Washington, DCThe inadequate lubrication of the landing gear side strut assembly by company maintenance personnel. A factor in the accident was the inadequate design of the assembly that trapped water and prevented adequate lubrication.NTSB DCA99IA023Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 757 · Washington, DCUndetermined.NTSB CHI98IA167Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas MD82 · Washington, DCThe failure of the Dual Axis Accelerometer.NTSB IAD97LA071Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23 · Washington, DCtotal loss of power on both engines due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's improper fuel consumption calculations.NTSB IAD96LA066Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 208 · Washington, DCThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft while taxiing for takeoff. Related factors were the wet runway and the gusty crosswind.NTSB IAD96IA044Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-130 · Washington, DCexcessive airspeed was maintained by the captain during the approach/landing phase of the flight, which resulted in an overrun and an encounter with soft/wet terrain. Factors relating to the incident were: the pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown…NTSB CHI95IA138Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportAirbus Industrie A320-211 · Washington, DCthe pilot's excessive use of the flight controls during the landing approach, the company's disregard of information provided by the airplane manufacturer, and the company's failure to identify a potentially hazardous conditions based on the information…NTSB NYC94LA144Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-8-311 · Washington, DCThe vehicle operator's improper handling of the baggage tractor resulting in loss of control of a second baggage tractor being pushed and its subsequent collision with the airplane.NTSB BFO90LA043Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing B-737 · Washington, DCThe aircraft encountered turbulence, resulting in injury to a flight attendant.NTSB BFO90IA028Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing B-727-29 · Washington, DCThe accident was fatigue failure of the right main landing gear support link shaft because of overtorque.NTSB BFO89IA036Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportNorthrop T-38A · Washington, DCFailure of the T-38 pilot (in the other aircraft) to follow the ATC clearance and to maintain the proper altitude. Factors related to the incident were: failure of air traffic control (ATC) personnel to recognize the T-38'S improper altitude in a timely…NTSB BFO89LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSwearingen SA-226T · Washington, DCPilots failure to maintain control of the airplane during a touch and go landing.NTSB BFO88LA083Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310R · Washington, DCDuring the landing roll the left main landing gear collapsed. The acft continued to roll and came to a stop on taxiway 'k'. Inspection revealed that the push-pull rod assembly, p/n 0840125-15, failed allowing the gear to collapse. The purpose of the rod is to…NTSB BFO88IA065Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna T210R · Washington, DCImproper maintenance resulting in the routing of wire which caused an electrical short and inflight smoke.NTSB BFO87FA057Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Washington, DCThe helicopter was on a LCL photography (sight-seeing) flt. While hovering at aprx 200' abv the potomac river, the eng lost pwr. The plt initiated an autorotation & deployed the emerg floats. Subsequently, the helicopter impacted in the river & rolled ovr,…NTSB BFO87FA053Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBoeing 747-200B · Washington, DCA flight attendant fell from the acft during opening of the L5 door. The f/a was helping a company ground person, who was outside on the boarding step. The boarding step was not against the acft but about 1 ft away from it. When the door was opened, the f/a…NTSB MIA87IA204Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-225 · Washington, DCDrg arr, the acft's radar showed tstms in the area of the arpt. As the flt contd, ATIS info chgd. When the plts ctcd Washington apch ctl with old ATIS info, the ctlr did not correct the flt. They were adzd of hvy rain, strong wnds & a PIREP of wndshr nr the…NTSB CHI87IA026Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 757-251 · Washington, DCDrg an en route climb, aileron control (ctl) bcm progressively more stiff. At cruise alt, the autoplt disengaged & the ailerons would not move. Aileron ctl was restored after a dscnt below the freezing level. The acft was flown below the freezing lvl for the…NTSB BFO86LA025Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 340A · Washington, DCThe acft was reportedly too high to land on the rwy initially assigned by ATC. ATC directed the acft to fly over the arpt and enter downwind traffic for another rwy. The plt was later asked by ATC if he could make a short apch and he replied affirmative. The…NTSB BFO85IA074Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas DC-10-10 · Washington, DCNorthwest flight 78 (NW78), a B-757, was parked at gate 17 facing east with mobile passenger lounge (mpl) docked at L1 door. United 52, a DC-10, taxied in easterly direction by left side of NW78, then turned right to southeasterly heading to follow lead-in…NTSB BFO85IA036Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-200 · Washington, DCWhile on final for runway 36 at Washington national airport, Washington, d.c., the pilot was given a change of lndg rwys because of traffic on rwy 36. Drng the ensuing realignment the cpt took the ctls and lndg the acft, scraping the right wing on the runway.…NTSB BFO85FA013Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportAerospatiale SA 360C · Washington, DCThe flt crew rprtd the eng lost pwr when the helicopter was at aprx 100' with a fwd speed of 50 KTS. Witnesses observed faint gray/white smoke emanating from the vicinity of the tailpipe shortly after lift off which trailed & became profuseimmediately before…NTSB BFO85FA003Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Washington, DCAfter a high & fast apch, acft touched down beyond midfield on rwy 36 at dca. Plt delayed initiating a go around until he was sure the acft would not stop in the rwy remaining. On initial climb the acft struck two apch lights at the departure end of the rwy,…NTSB FTW84IA389Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportDassault/Sud FAN JET Falcon · Washington, DCAprx 1-1/2 hrs after take-off, the capt took sinus medication. Aprx 30 minutes later, he complained of a headache, took tylenol & alka seltzer & went to the cabin to lie down. The capt was incapacitated for the rest of the flt. The coplt & a plt rated pax…NTSB BFO84IA005Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-22 · Washington, DCMishap acft, new york air flight 306 (nya 306) followed a Boeing 727, united flight 827 (ual 827), to the run-up area and positioned in the #2 spot for takeoff, anticipating ual 827 would receive takeoff clearance first. Nya 306 was cleared first for takeoff…NTSB BFO84IA004Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Washington, DCThe plt made an emergency landing on rwy 18 following a loss of power in the rt eng & a subsequent in-flight fire. Investigation revealed a crack in the #1 cyl that originated at the exhaust port, downstream of the valve. The crack propagated through fatique…NTSB ATL84IA024Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBritish 1-11/204/AF · Washington, DCOn initial climb but the foward right galley service door blew open for undetermined reasons. The acft returned and landed without further incident. The door warning light did not come on.NTSB ATL83IA085Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-222 · Washington, DCThe acft was observed by witnesses to descend below its normal descent path and to horizontially stray off course to thepoint that office bldg occupants and persons on the ground were concerned by the appearance and noise of the acft duringa vor/dme approach…NTSB ATL83IA053Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Washington, DCThe pilot reported that he had 3 green lights after extending the landing gear. During landing roll, the left main ldg gr collapsed for an undetermined reason. The landing gear handle was found in the down position.NTSB DCA82IA031Incident · Serious injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 727 · Washington, DCThe announcement of the possibility of turbulence during the descent and approach was made. During the lulls in the turbulence the cabin attendants were attending their duties and were hurt when intermittent jolts of rough air were encountered while two of…NTSB ATL82IA038Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-6-300 · Washington, DCAircraft was being ferried to Washington, DC following rework in toronto, Canada. During letdown in IFR conditions and moderate icing, pilot noticed a glow on the right wing. As he leaned over to check it, the right engine fire warning light and fire bell…NTSB DCA82AA011Accident · 78 fatalFinal reportBoeing 737-222 · Washington, DCThe Safety Board's full report on this investigation is provided as Aviation Accident Report number AAR-82/08. To obtain a copy of this report, or to view the executive summary online, please see the Web site at http://www.ntsb.gov/publictn/publictn.htm Sched…NTSB ATL81FA110Accident · Serious injuriesClosedBeech 99 · Washington, DCNTSB ATL81FIA06Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 269C · Washington, DCNTSB ATL81IA060Incident · Minor injuriesClosedBoeing 727 · Washington, DCNTSB ATL80FA073Accident · Serious injuriesClosedHughes 269B · Washington, DCNTSB IAD80IA043Incident · No injuriesClosedBoeing 727 · Washington, DCNTSB DCA80IA014Incident · Minor injuriesClosedDouglas DC-9 · Washington, DCNTSB IAD80IA015Incident · No injuriesClosedBeech K35 · Washington, DC