NTSB investigations, 2021, MO
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.
Cases per year
| 1962 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1963 | 1 |
| 1964 | 118 |
| 1965 | 136 |
| 1966 | 155 |
| 1967 | 173 |
| 1968 | 100 |
| 1969 | 83 |
| 1970 | 111 |
| 1971 | 112 |
| 1972 | 80 |
| 1973 | 80 |
| 1974 | 80 |
| 1975 | 98 |
| 1976 | 101 |
| 1977 | 96 |
| 1978 | 111 |
| 1979 | 100 |
| 1980 | 85 |
| 1981 | 95 |
| 1982 | 86 |
| 1983 | 84 |
| 1984 | 74 |
| 1985 | 72 |
| 1986 | 54 |
| 1987 | 59 |
| 1988 | 67 |
| 1989 | 47 |
| 1990 | 41 |
| 1991 | 37 |
| 1992 | 40 |
| 1993 | 58 |
| 1994 | 47 |
| 1995 | 39 |
| 1996 | 28 |
| 1997 | 33 |
| 1998 | 29 |
| 1999 | 43 |
| 2000 | 31 |
| 2001 | 33 |
| 2002 | 30 |
| 2003 | 30 |
| 2004 | 32 |
| 2005 | 31 |
| 2006 | 27 |
| 2007 | 31 |
| 2008 | 31 |
| 2009 | 23 |
| 2010 | 23 |
| 2011 | 32 |
| 2012 | 33 |
| 2013 | 21 |
| 2014 | 19 |
| 2015 | 31 |
| 2016 | 29 |
| 2017 | 28 |
| 2018 | 22 |
| 2019 | 20 |
| 2020 | 24 |
| 2021 | 15 |
| 2022 | 19 |
| 2023 | 25 |
| 2024 | 22 |
| 2025 | 19 |
| 2026 | 21 |
Where
Latest cases
Query with SQL
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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 2021
AND c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'MO' 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 year(c."eventDate") = 2021 AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'MO' 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 CEN22LA087Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportJ&J Ultralights Seawing · Golden, MOThe noncertificated pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control while aggressively maneuvering at low altitude.NTSB CEN22LA063Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 369E · St. Louis, MOThe pilot’s failure to apply power during the recovery procedure for the practice autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing.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 CEN22LA014Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172R · Chesterfield, MOThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and the nose landing gear collapsing. .NTSB CEN22LA006Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R66 · Delta, MOThe pilot’s inadequate inflight planning and his failure to see and avoid a wire which resulted in contact with the wire and subsequent ground impact.NTSB CEN22LA001Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportTandem Air-Bike · Warrensburg, MOThe improper judgment of both pilots to attempt a flight while impaired by drugs/medications and their failure to maintain control of the aircraft, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.NTSB CEN21LA446Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCole Paul B Challenger I · Higginsville, MOThe non-certificated pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during a low-level turn, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB CEN21LA453Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech M35 · Osage Beach, MOThe pilot and flight instructor’s failure to ensure that the landing gear were extended prior to landing.NTSB CEN21FA380Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Adrian, MOThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.NTSB CEN21LA307Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportQuad City Challenger · Ste. Genevieve, MOAn impact with terrain for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.NTSB CEN21LA312Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA 46-350P · St. Louis, MOThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with hydroplaning conditions.NTSB CEN21LA217Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSmith Miniplane DSA-1 · Fulton, MOThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing in gusty crosswinds.NTSB CEN21LA156Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 170 · Poplar Bluff, MOThe pilot’s decision to make a precautionary landing in a field that contained soft terrain, which resulted in the airplane nosing over. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to fly without a printed VFR sectional chart to identify the…NTSB CEN21LA137Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA46R-350T · Kansas City, MOThe loss of directional control during landing for reasons that could not be determined.NTSB CEN21FA125Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 177RG · Galt, MOThe pilot’s decision to takeoff into instrument meteorological conditions consisting of low ceilings and icing and his failure to remain clear of terrain while attempting to remain below the clouds, which resulted in impact with terrain.