Final NTSB investigations, OR
180,610 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,589 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 |
|---|---|
| 1964 | 74 |
| 1965 | 88 |
| 1966 | 121 |
| 1967 | 121 |
| 1968 | 84 |
| 1969 | 80 |
| 1970 | 68 |
| 1971 | 77 |
| 1972 | 75 |
| 1973 | 84 |
| 1974 | 71 |
| 1975 | 77 |
| 1976 | 81 |
| 1977 | 95 |
| 1978 | 88 |
| 1979 | 90 |
| 1980 | 76 |
| 1981 | 75 |
| 1982 | 82 |
| 1983 | 65 |
| 1984 | 70 |
| 1985 | 56 |
| 1986 | 51 |
| 1987 | 40 |
| 1988 | 41 |
| 1989 | 45 |
| 1990 | 49 |
| 1991 | 51 |
| 1992 | 48 |
| 1993 | 39 |
| 1994 | 46 |
| 1995 | 56 |
| 1996 | 60 |
| 1997 | 56 |
| 1998 | 40 |
| 1999 | 43 |
| 2000 | 56 |
| 2001 | 47 |
| 2002 | 39 |
| 2003 | 48 |
| 2004 | 40 |
| 2005 | 54 |
| 2006 | 38 |
| 2007 | 47 |
| 2008 | 40 |
| 2009 | 31 |
| 2010 | 40 |
| 2011 | 31 |
| 2012 | 35 |
| 2013 | 31 |
| 2014 | 18 |
| 2015 | 29 |
| 2016 | 23 |
| 2017 | 27 |
| 2018 | 31 |
| 2019 | 42 |
| 2020 | 23 |
| 2021 | 36 |
| 2022 | 24 |
| 2023 | 23 |
| 2024 | 26 |
| 2025 | 13 |
| 2026 | 6 |
Where
Open the mapLatest 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 c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'OR' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
AND c.\"completionStatus\" = 'Completed'
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 c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'OR' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' AND c."completionStatus" = 'Completed' 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 WPR26LA221Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportStoddard Hamilton Glastar · Summer Lake, ORThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area, which resulted in the airplane nosing over during the landing roll.NTSB WPR26LA210Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna P210 · Salem, ORThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing.NTSB WPR26LA193Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBellanca 7ACA · Pacific City, ORThe pilot’s loss of directional control during a precautionary landing following a partial reduction in engine rpm.NTSB WPR26LA175Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCosmos Phase II · Prineville, ORThe pilot's inability to maintain directional control during the landing roll due to a flat tire.NTSB WPR26LA165Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 7FC · Bend, ORThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the rotor wash from a nearby helicopter.NTSB WPR26LA086Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206L-3 · Logsden, ORThe inadvertent entanglement of a long line with the skid, which resulted in a loss of flight control. Contributing to the accident was the use of nylon lines instead of steel cables to secure the bucket.NTSB WPR26LA049Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportZenair Stol CH 701 · Shady Cove, ORThe pilot’s improper throttle input during an approach, which resulted in a rapid descent, hard landing and runway excursion.NTSB WPR26LA018Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180 · Imnaha, ORThe pilot’s continued application of brakes during an aborted takeoff in a tailwind on down-sloping terrain, which resulted in a nose-over.NTSB WPR25LA287Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBriseno Samuel Kolb Firefly · Cave Junction, ORThe non-certificated pilot's improper landing flare in turbulent wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB WPR25LA263Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna A185F · Lakeview, ORThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, in gusting crosswind conditions.NTSB WPR25LA296Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172M · Albany, ORThe pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB WPR25LA241Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182M · Inhama, ORThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees while taxiing, which resulted in a wing strike.NTSB WPR25LA196Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMaule M-4-220C · Pendleton, ORThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, in gusting crosswind conditions.NTSB WPR25LA191Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportJeremy S Lezin Just Superstol · Owyhee, ORThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB WPR25LA143Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Lakeview, ORThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB WPR25LA144Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSchweizer SGS 1-26B · Ontario, ORThe pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during the final approach to land, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.NTSB WPR25LA138Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSchweizer SGS 2-33A · Hood River, ORThe glider’s encounter with atmospheric conditions where the lift was not sufficient to maintain flight.NTSB WPR25LA120Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Madras, ORThe pilot’s loss of control during landing roll with gusty winds.NTSB WPR25LA103Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAmazon.Com Services MK30 · Pendleton, ORThe unmanned aircraft system’s failure to maintain clearance from an obstacle, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain.NTSB WPR25LA064Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAmazon.Com Services MK30 · Pendleton, ORThe incorrect altitude indication by test software during landing.NTSB WPR25LA063Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAmazon.Com Services MK30 · Pendleton, ORAn improper altitude indication from a recent software update, which resulted in a loss of engine power in flight.NTSB WPR25LA034Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Durkee, ORThe pilot's inadequate performance planning, which resulted in insufficient engine power to transition into an out-of-ground-effect hover at a high gross weight.NTSB WPR25LA017Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 177B · Creswell, ORThe pilot’s loss of aircraft control during the landing flare and subsequent aborted landing.NTSB WPR25LA010Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportEnstrom Helicopter 280C · Vale, ORThe pilot’s failure to maintain engine and rotor rpm during takeoff, that resulted in a hard landing.NTSB WPR25LA018Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180 · Venator, ORThe inadvertent application of brakes during landing that resulted in a ground loop.NTSB WPR24LA302Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAmazon.Com Services MK30 · Pendleton, ORThe operator’s failure to maintain separation between two drones during dual simulated engine out recoveries, which resulted in a midair collision.NTSB WPR24LA300Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPacific Aerospace 750XL · Mulino, ORThe skydiver’s unintentional parachute deployment and subsequent entanglement with the airplane’s horizontal stabilizer.NTSB WPR24LA294Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLuscombe 8 · Bend, ORA failure of the left fuel valve, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.NTSB WPR24LA276Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMaule M4 · Scappoose, ORThe pilot’s loss of directional control after an encounter with a wind gust.NTSB WPR24FA255Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportAir Tractor AT-802A · Izee, ORThe pilot’s controlled flight into terrain while maneuvering through an area of low visibility due to wildfire smoke and haze.NTSB WPR24LA273Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGlasflugel Standard Libelle · Fields, ORThe glider’s encounter with a gusting wind and downdraft conditions, which resulted in exceedance of the glider’s critical angle of attack, an aerodynamic stall, and a hard landing.NTSB WPR24LA260Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportKitfox Series V · La Grande, ORSeparation of the propeller blades from progressive damage at the blade roots due to overtightening of the hub bolts.NTSB WPR24LA237Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBaxter Daniel David Starduster TOO SA300 · Scappoose, ORThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing roll with a tailwheel shimmy.NTSB WPR24LA235Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Sunriver, ORThe pilot’s loss of control during landing roll with a gusty tailwind.NTSB WPR24LA228Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportVans RV-12IS · Scappoose, ORThe pilot’s failure to remove the seat belt used as a flight control lock from the right control stick before takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control, an aerodynamic stall, and a collision with terrain during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the…NTSB WPR24LA217Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMoles Kenneth Rans S-19 · Independence, ORThe student pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB WPR24LA169Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Hillsboro, ORThe pilot’s failure to maintain direction control during the landing roll with a left crosswind.NTSB WPR24LA165Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGrumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164A · Rome, ORThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during landing.NTSB WPR24LA158Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportEngineering & Research Ercoupe 415-C · Ontario, ORThe non-certificated pilot’s unstable approach to landing, which resulted in a collision with approach lighting, hard landing, and postimpact fire.NTSB WPR24LA136Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 170B · Scappoose, ORThe pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions.NTSB ANC24LA022Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCory Green Kitfox Series 7 STI · Hermiston, ORThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a nose over. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.NTSB WPR24FA105Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Madras, ORThe pilot’s continued visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an encounter with turbulence and structural icing conditions, loss of control, and subsequent impact with terrain.NTSB WPR24FA104Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportKolb Firestar KXP · Cave Junction, ORThe pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during a turn, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's use of potentially impairing substances with bipolar disorder, which resulted in a decreased…NTSB WPR24LA082Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18A 150 · Eden, ORAn impact with terrain for undetermined reasons.NTSB DCA24MA063Accident · Minor injuriesClass 1 · MajorFinal reportBoeing 737-9 · Portland, ORthe in-flight separation of the left mid exit door (MED) plug due to Boeing Commercial Airplanes’ failure to provide adequate training, guidance, and oversight necessary to ensure that manufacturing personnel could consistently and correctly comply with its…NTSB WPR24FA057Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 172G · Independence, ORThe pilot’s decision to continue flight under visual flight rules into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in collision with an obstacle while landing.NTSB WPR24LA036Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell OH-58A · Estacada, ORThe pilot’s failure to maintain helicopter control during an external load operation, which resulted in the helicopter’s main rotor blades impacting the tail boom.NTSB WPR24LA031Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAmazon.Com Services MK27-2 · Pendleton, ORThe operator’s use of an insufficiently charged battery that resulted in a total loss of engine power and subsequent impact with terrain.NTSB WPR24LA033Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Baker City, ORThe pilot’s inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB WPR24LA021Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 152 · The Dalles, ORThe pilot’s encounter with severe turbulence at night which resulted in an extended downwind and collision with wires during the base turn.