NTSB investigations, 2019, MT
180,616 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,594 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
| 1963 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 1964 | 78 |
| 1965 | 73 |
| 1966 | 87 |
| 1967 | 82 |
| 1968 | 61 |
| 1969 | 56 |
| 1970 | 67 |
| 1971 | 55 |
| 1972 | 46 |
| 1973 | 49 |
| 1974 | 59 |
| 1975 | 61 |
| 1976 | 60 |
| 1977 | 61 |
| 1978 | 57 |
| 1979 | 50 |
| 1980 | 46 |
| 1981 | 52 |
| 1982 | 57 |
| 1983 | 37 |
| 1984 | 38 |
| 1985 | 42 |
| 1986 | 34 |
| 1987 | 27 |
| 1988 | 31 |
| 1989 | 26 |
| 1990 | 32 |
| 1991 | 28 |
| 1992 | 29 |
| 1993 | 25 |
| 1994 | 29 |
| 1995 | 26 |
| 1996 | 23 |
| 1997 | 29 |
| 1998 | 38 |
| 1999 | 24 |
| 2000 | 28 |
| 2001 | 18 |
| 2002 | 25 |
| 2003 | 23 |
| 2004 | 29 |
| 2005 | 21 |
| 2006 | 33 |
| 2007 | 28 |
| 2008 | 20 |
| 2009 | 16 |
| 2010 | 14 |
| 2011 | 21 |
| 2012 | 17 |
| 2013 | 29 |
| 2014 | 21 |
| 2015 | 20 |
| 2016 | 18 |
| 2017 | 12 |
| 2018 | 14 |
| 2019 | 15 |
| 2020 | 19 |
| 2021 | 18 |
| 2022 | 14 |
| 2023 | 16 |
| 2024 | 18 |
| 2025 | 24 |
| 2026 | 15 |
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\") = 2019
AND c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'MT' 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") = 2019 AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'MT' 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 WPR20CA053Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170 · Missoula, MTThe pilot receiving instruction's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and ground-loop, and the flight instructor’s failure to adequately monitor the pilot.NTSB GAA20CA070Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 195 · Kalispell, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and the left main landing gear collapsing.NTSB WPR19FA246Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBeech 33 · St. Ignatius, MTThe pilot’s decision to maneuver the airplane at a low altitude, which resulted in impact with power lines and terrain.NTSB WPR19FA209Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 182 · Wolf Point, MTThe pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack while maneuvering to land, which resulted in an accelerated aerodynamic stall and subsequent loss of control.NTSB WPR19LA213Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150 · Roundup, MTThe pilot ‘s failure to maintain an adequate altitude above the trees while maneuvering to land.NTSB GAA19CA475Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportAvid Avid Mark IV · Thompson Falls, MTThe student pilot's failure to go-around after a hard, bounced landing and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in a collision with trees at the departure end of the runway.NTSB GAA19CA432Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAviat A1 · Ennis, MTThe pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack while turning at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's distraction due to looking at wildlife.NTSB WPR19LA194Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBell 47G 3B 1 · Mosby, MTThe pilot’s failure to account for environmental conditions conducive to a loss of tail rotor effectiveness, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness and subsequent loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inappropriate…NTSB GAA19CA408Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 20 · Hamilton, MTThe pilot's loss of directional control due to his unintentional use of brakes instead of the rudder during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over.NTSB WPR19LA184Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna TR182 · Lincoln, MTA loss of control during landing, which resulted in a nose landing gear collapse and runway excursion.NTSB GAA19CA261Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSiai-Marchetti SM · Belgrade, MTThe pilot receiving instruction's overapplication of rudder during the landing roll and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a ground loop.NTSB WPR19LA134Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna A185 · Kalispell, MTThe loss of directional control during landing for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.NTSB GAA19CA238Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAerospatiale AS350 · Sula, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from ground equipment, which resulted in a tail rotor blade impact.NTSB WPR19CA069Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · Townsend, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during a precautionary landing on an uneven, soft surface.NTSB WPR19LA055Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180 · Townsend, MTThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines while maneuvering at low level, which resulted in a wire strike and subsequent impact with terrain.