NTSB investigations, 2023, MS
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.
Cases per year
| 1964 | 54 |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 69 |
| 1966 | 62 |
| 1967 | 58 |
| 1968 | 50 |
| 1969 | 54 |
| 1970 | 40 |
| 1971 | 58 |
| 1972 | 52 |
| 1973 | 32 |
| 1974 | 51 |
| 1975 | 44 |
| 1976 | 36 |
| 1977 | 56 |
| 1978 | 49 |
| 1979 | 44 |
| 1980 | 43 |
| 1981 | 45 |
| 1982 | 36 |
| 1983 | 21 |
| 1984 | 29 |
| 1985 | 23 |
| 1986 | 26 |
| 1987 | 34 |
| 1988 | 26 |
| 1989 | 36 |
| 1990 | 20 |
| 1991 | 25 |
| 1992 | 20 |
| 1993 | 26 |
| 1994 | 20 |
| 1995 | 35 |
| 1996 | 22 |
| 1997 | 22 |
| 1998 | 25 |
| 1999 | 38 |
| 2000 | 24 |
| 2001 | 23 |
| 2002 | 16 |
| 2003 | 19 |
| 2004 | 18 |
| 2005 | 19 |
| 2006 | 12 |
| 2007 | 20 |
| 2008 | 16 |
| 2009 | 19 |
| 2010 | 8 |
| 2011 | 16 |
| 2012 | 19 |
| 2013 | 13 |
| 2014 | 12 |
| 2015 | 10 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2017 | 11 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2019 | 13 |
| 2020 | 7 |
| 2021 | 11 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2024 | 8 |
| 2025 | 10 |
| 2026 | 7 |
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\") = 2023
AND c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'MS' 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") = 2023 AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'MS' 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 CEN24LA078Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 210M · Gulfport, MSThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the go-around with a crosswind.NTSB CEN23LA262Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA23 · Ocean Springs, MSA total loss of engine power during the initial climb due to fuel starvation for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN23LA427Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportQuad City Challenger · Indianola, MSThe non-certificated pilot’s loss of control during the night landing.NTSB WPR23FA208Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA-31-325 · Tupelo, MSThe pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack while maneuvering after takeoff for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent loss of control.NTSB CEN23LA194Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 35-C33A · Indianola, MSAn in-flight fire for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN23LA168Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182D · Batesville, MSThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while landing with a left gusting crosswind. Contributing to the accident was the partial loss of engine power during the go-around.NTSB CEN23LA166Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportProtech PT2 · Columbia, MSThe pilot’s lack of proper maintenance, which allowed the fuel filters to become obstructed, leading to fuel starvation and a subsequent engine power loss.NTSB CEN23FA144Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportZenith Stol CH701 · Oxford, MSAn in-flight collision with trees and terrain for undetermined reasons.