NTSB investigations, 2003, OH
180,611 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,590 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 | 199 |
| 1965 | 184 |
| 1966 | 193 |
| 1967 | 189 |
| 1968 | 187 |
| 1969 | 129 |
| 1970 | 142 |
| 1971 | 147 |
| 1972 | 121 |
| 1973 | 124 |
| 1974 | 142 |
| 1975 | 101 |
| 1976 | 103 |
| 1977 | 112 |
| 1978 | 99 |
| 1979 | 115 |
| 1980 | 109 |
| 1981 | 81 |
| 1982 | 81 |
| 1983 | 81 |
| 1984 | 84 |
| 1985 | 73 |
| 1986 | 59 |
| 1987 | 69 |
| 1988 | 59 |
| 1989 | 74 |
| 1990 | 52 |
| 1991 | 52 |
| 1992 | 56 |
| 1993 | 46 |
| 1994 | 52 |
| 1995 | 54 |
| 1996 | 44 |
| 1997 | 43 |
| 1998 | 29 |
| 1999 | 38 |
| 2000 | 46 |
| 2001 | 33 |
| 2002 | 39 |
| 2003 | 46 |
| 2004 | 34 |
| 2005 | 37 |
| 2006 | 23 |
| 2007 | 41 |
| 2008 | 43 |
| 2009 | 32 |
| 2010 | 37 |
| 2011 | 43 |
| 2012 | 30 |
| 2013 | 22 |
| 2014 | 29 |
| 2015 | 17 |
| 2016 | 34 |
| 2017 | 33 |
| 2018 | 33 |
| 2019 | 27 |
| 2020 | 22 |
| 2021 | 27 |
| 2022 | 30 |
| 2023 | 19 |
| 2024 | 16 |
| 2025 | 23 |
| 2026 | 22 |
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\") = 2003
AND c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'OH' 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") = 2003 AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'OH' 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 NYC04CA053Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172R · Bluffton, OHThe pilot's improper flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB NYC04LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Wooster, OHThe inadequate visual lookout of the student pilot of the Cessna 150M, which resulted in an on-ground collision with a Cessna 150K that was taking off.NTSB NYC04LA029Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWalters Kolb Mark III · Ashtabula, OHA power loss for undetermined reason(s).NTSB NYC04CA028Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172K · Kilbourne, OHThe pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point which resulted in an overrun and subsequent nose over.NTSB NYC04LA016Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210N · Swanton, OHThe pilot's improper fuel tank selection, which resulted in fuel starvation, and subsequent loss of engine power.NTSB NYC04LA013Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportLoranger Emeraude CP301A · Brookville, OHThe pilot's improper decision to operate an airplane with insufficient fuel for the flight, his improper decision to return to the airport with inadequate altitude remaining, and his failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A…NTSB NYC04LA012Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPreiss Vans RV-9A · Deshler, OHThe pilot's improper bounced landing recovery. Factor were the pilot's excessive airspeed at touchdown, and his improper use of the wing flaps, by lowering them at touchdown.NTSB NYC04LA008Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSibila VP 1 · Cincinnati, OHThe pilot's delayed decision to abort the takeoff, which resulted in a collision with trees.NTSB NYC03LA201Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRaytheon B36TC · Batavia, OHA loss of engine power during an approach for undetermined reasons.NTSB NYC03LA198Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20A · Rockford, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain the proper altitude/clearance, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a utility wire. The owner's improper decision to allow the airplane to be operated by an uncertificated pilot was also causal.NTSB NYC03LA181Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Marion, OHFatigue and corrosion of the right main landing gear attachment, which resulted in a gear collapse while landing.NTSB NYC03CA182Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportKucklick Hiperbipe · Marion, OHThe pilot's improper decision to install an inadequate air filter, which subsequently failed and resulted in a power loss.NTSB IAD03CA071Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Cleveland, OHThe pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB NYC03LA177Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-800 · Wooster, OHAn inadvertent encounter with turbulence during descent.NTSB IAD03FA069Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Galion, OHThe pilot's improper in-flight decision making and flight into known adverse weather conditions while maneuvering to land. Also causal was the pilot's failure to regard the pre-flight weather briefing. Factors were the thunderstorm, rain, wind gusts and hail.NTSB NYC03LA171Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportStewart Hummel Bird · North Baltimore, OHThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall during an emergency landing.NTSB NYC03CA169Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing 757-251 · Wadsworth, OHAn in-flight encounter with turbulence.NTSB NYC03LA163Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Sandusky, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain the engine mixture control during the go-around, which resulted in a loss of power, and in-flight collision with trees.NTSB NYC03CA156Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20C · Utica, OHThe pilot's improper fuel consumption calculations, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor was the unsuitable terrain.NTSB IAD03LA063Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-180 · Akron, OHthe pilot's failure to maintain minimum control single engine airspeed (Vmc) during a loss of power on one engine, which resulted in a loss of control in flight an in-flight collision with terrain. A factor was a shifted main journal, which resulted in a…NTSB NYC03LA154Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWohlers Falco F.8L · Ashland, OHA loss of engine power due to the failure of the engine air intake duct tubing, which resulted in a total blockage of the induction inlet duct. A factor related to the accident was the inadequate 100-hour inspection by maintenance personnel. (This narrative…NTSB NYC03LA147Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 · West Liberty, OHThe student pilots failure to maintain directional control while hovering, and the CFI's delayed remedial action.NTSB NYC03LA144Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170A · Newcomerstown, OHThe pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point and delayed go-around. Factors in this accident were the up sloping runway.NTSB IAD03CA062Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWilliam Stevens RAF2000 · Stoutsville, OHSeparation of the engine computer wire and connector, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power.NTSB NYC03LA143Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerostar International RX 8 · Grove City, OHThe passengers failure to maintain her balance inside the balloon basket.NTSB IAD03CA059Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper Saratoga II TC PA32- · Mansfield, OHThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control during the landing. A factor was the gusty wind conditions.NTSB NYC03LA160Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Guilford, OHThe pilot's misjudged speed and distance while landing, and his failure to do a go-around.NTSB IAD03FA058Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · NewPhiladelphia, OHThe pilot's mismanagement of the fuel, and his failure to maintain minimum controllable airspeed with one engine inoperative.NTSB NYC03LA107Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 208B · New Russia, OHThe pilot's failure to verify the position of the fuel selectors prior to takeoff, which resulted in a power loss due to fuel starvation. A factor was the failure of the fuel selector warning horn.NTSB IAD03FA053Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 24R · Wauseon, OHThe pilots failure to maintain control during the approach-to-landing. Factors were the high wind gusts and turbulence, and the pilot's decision to fly in those conditions.NTSB NYC03LA099Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182F · Washington Cour, OHFailure of the nose gear assembly. A factor was the inadequate inspection by the pilot/mechanic.NTSB NYC03LA092Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108 · Brookville, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing.NTSB IAD03FA050Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Jackson, OHThe flight instructor's improper decision to turn back to the airport at an insufficient altitude after takeoff and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed, during a simulated engine failure.NTSB NYC03FA080Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportDassault DA-20 · Swanton, OHThe flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight, including his failure to maintain an approach airspeed consistent with the airplane's configuration, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall due to slow airspeed, and subsequent uncontrolled descent…NTSB IAD03CA044Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Cleveland, OHThe student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB NYC03LA073Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Medina, OHThe pilot's failure to follow published procedures while starting the engine, and his failure to maintain control of the airplane.NTSB NYC03LA071Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Columbus, OHThe pilot under instruction's failure to maintain directional control, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.NTSB NYC03IA066Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportDornier 328-300 · Wellman, OHAn in-flight encounter with lightning.NTSB IAD03LA037Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 23 · Cincinnati, OHThe second pilot's inadequate flare and the pilot/owner's lack of remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing. A factor was the wind gusts.NTSB NYC03LA059Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Columbus, OHThe student pilot's misjudgment of distance/altitude and the instructor's delayed remedial action,NTSB NYC03LA062Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Cincinnati, OHThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control.NTSB NYC03LA046Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportMitsubishi MU-2B-60 · Cleveland, OHthe bank couriers inadequate visual lookout, as he approached an airplane with operating engines. A factor was the lack of guidance and training from the bank, for working around airplanes with operating engines.NTSB NYC03LA040Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 207A · Put In Bay, OHThe pilot's inadequate fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power during the initial climb.NTSB NYC03LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Crestline, OHThe pilot's improper decision to takeoff from unsuitable terrain. A factor related to the accident was the plowed, snow covered field.NTSB IAD03LA026Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · New Middleton, OHA jammed throttle control assembly for undetermined reasons.NTSB NYC03FA035Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportEmbraer ERJ-145LR · Cleveland, OHThe captain's failure to attain a proper touchdown on runway, and his subsequent failure to perform a go-around, both of which resulted in a runway overrun. Factors were the company's inadequate dispatch procedures with their failure to provide all NOTAMS for…