NTSB investigations, RI
180,582 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,566 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 | 14 |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 7 |
| 1966 | 15 |
| 1967 | 12 |
| 1968 | 7 |
| 1969 | 9 |
| 1970 | 9 |
| 1971 | 9 |
| 1972 | 12 |
| 1973 | 5 |
| 1974 | 10 |
| 1975 | 6 |
| 1976 | 11 |
| 1977 | 5 |
| 1978 | 11 |
| 1979 | 3 |
| 1980 | 11 |
| 1981 | 5 |
| 1982 | 6 |
| 1983 | 7 |
| 1984 | 8 |
| 1985 | 7 |
| 1986 | 5 |
| 1987 | 6 |
| 1988 | 9 |
| 1989 | 4 |
| 1990 | 6 |
| 1991 | 8 |
| 1992 | 2 |
| 1993 | 8 |
| 1994 | 5 |
| 1995 | 5 |
| 1996 | 5 |
| 1997 | 3 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1999 | 2 |
| 2000 | 4 |
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2002 | 5 |
| 2003 | 7 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2007 | 4 |
| 2008 | 8 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 6 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2026 | 5 |
Where
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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\" = 'RI' 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 c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'RI' 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 ERA26LA336Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · West Kingston, RIThe pilot’s failure to bring the airplane to a stop on the available runway, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB ERA26LA298Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openPeckham Lloyd Zodiac CH-650B · Westerly, RINTSB CEN26FA192Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportCessna 172N · Westerly, RIOn May 18, 2026, about 1205 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 172N, N733CP, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Westerly, Rhode Island. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…NTSB DCA26LA185Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 737-8 · Providence, RIThe airplane’s encounter with turbulence during descent resulting in a serious injury to a flight attendant.NTSB ERA26LA151Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Block Island, RIMaintenance personnel’s failure to ensure that the throttle cable was properly secured to the carburetor, which resulted an inflight separation of the throttle cable and the pilots’ inability to control the engine.NTSB ERA26LA009Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182H · Smithfield, RIMaintenance personnel’s improper rigging of the elevator trim system, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing was the maintenance personnel and pilot’s failure to perform adequate post maintenance/preflight inspections.NTSB ERA25FA280Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportPiper PA-28-181 · Block Island, RIOn July 30, 2025, about 1210 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-28-181, N961DA, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Block Island, Rhode Island. The pilot sustained serious injuries, one passenger received minor injuries, and one…NTSB ERA24LA343Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportYakovlev YAK-55M · North Kingstown, RIThe non-certificated pilot’s lack of experience in the tailwheel-equipped airplane and his decision to land in a quartering tailwind, which resulted in a loss of directional control on landing.NTSB ERA24LA171Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · South Kingstown, RIThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the water while maneuvering at low altitude.NTSB ERA24LA164Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · North Kingstown, RIA total loss of engine power during final approach due to the pilot’s failure to recognize that the environmental conditions were susceptible to carburetor icing and apply carburetor heat, which resulted in the formation of carburetor ice. Contributing to the…NTSB ERA22LA306Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-24 · New Shoreham, RIThe pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point, resulting in a runway excursion.NTSB ERA21LA371Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20K · New Shoreham, RIThe pilot’s improper decision to reject the takeoff at an excessive speed, resulting in a runway excursion and collision with a fence. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to lock the door as required by the placarded door closing procedures.NTSB ERA20LA325Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportErcoupe F 1 · West Kingston, RIThe pilot’s failure to conduct a proper preflight inspection and ensure the fuel was uncontaminated, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power and forced landing.NTSB ERA20CA264Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportMooney M20J · Block Island, RIA hard landing and subsequent loss of control.NTSB CEN19LA213Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportErcoupe 415 · Smithfield, RIThe pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat on approach in weather conditions conducive to carburetor icing, which resulted in a forced landing to a pond.NTSB GAA18CA021Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA32R · Block Island, RIThe pilot's use of an incorrect airspeed during landing, which resulted in a runway overrun.NTSB GAA17CA577Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportFlight Design Ctls · Newport, RIThe student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.NTSB ERA17LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Hopkinton, RIThe pilot's failure to accurately determine the airplane's fuel quantity before the flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB ERA17LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 525 · Pawtucket, RIThe flight crew's failure to maintain an appropriate approach speed and obtain an appropriate touchdown point on the runway, which resulted in a runway overrun.NTSB ERA16LA244Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 305 · Narragansett, RIA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined during a postaccident examination of the airframe and engine.NTSB ERA16CA218Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA32 · Block Island, RIThe pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point and the airplane’s subsequent collision with obstacles during an attempted go-around.NTSB ERA16LA217Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech P35 · Westerly, RIA total loss of engine power due to inadequate maintenance of the oil filter adapter, which resulted in an oil leak and subsequent oil starvation to the engine.NTSB GAA16CA126Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA31 · Newport, RIAn inadvertent collision with birds during final approach at night.NTSB GAA15CA045Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportFlight Design Ctsw · Newport, RIThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB ERA15CA153Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · Newport, RIThe student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing, and his subsequent failure to recover from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ERA14CA438Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28-161 · Block Island, RIA loss of control during the attempted go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with trees.NTSB ERA12LA474Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Westerly, RIA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined due to the postaccident salt water-damaged state of the engine.NTSB ERA12IA459Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportSocata TB10 · Pawtucket, RIThe in-flight separation of the propeller blade tip due to a fatigue fracture.NTSB ERA12CA025Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 177RG · Westerly, RIThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while starting the engine.NTSB ERA10CA303Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Block Island, RIThe pilot’s loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a fence.NTSB ERA09LA380Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Westerly, RIThe pilot's failure to use carburetor heat resulting in a complete loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.NTSB ERA09FA060Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Smithfield, RIThe pilot's improper descent below the published minimum descent altitude during the approach, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.NTSB NYC08LA299Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Cumberland, RIThe pilot's improper fuel management practices, which resulted in fuel starvation and a complete power loss. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's misdiagnosis of the situation, and his cessation of trouble-shooting to positively identify and correct…NTSB NYC08CA268Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182L · Westerly, RIA loss of power due to a partial blockage of the air induction system.NTSB MIA08LA159Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · West Kingston, RIThe pilot's misjudgment of speed and altitude while maneuvering to land during an emergency descent. Contributing to the accident was the partial loss of engine power.NTSB MIA08CA146Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportFirefly 7-15 · Jamestown, RIThe pilot's excessive descent maneuver.NTSB NYC08FA237Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Middletown, RIThe flight instructor's failure to initiate a go-around during a high approach, and his inadequate remedial action during an attempted touch-and-go.NTSB NYC08LA207Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Pawtucket, RIBoth pilots' failure to see and avoid the other airplane. Contributing to the accident was the air traffic controllers failure to notify either pilot of the potential conflict.NTSB NYC08CA179Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna T182T · Newport, RIThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a go-around. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper weather evaluation and a tailwind.NTSB DCA08FA018Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBombardier CL600-2B19 · Providence, RIthe captain’s attempt to salvage the landing from an instrument approach which exceeded stabilized approach criteria, resulting in a high sink rate, likely stall, and hard landing which exceeded the structural limitations of the airplane. Contributing to the…NTSB ATL07CA124Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna C172R · Pawtucket, RIThe student pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during the takeoff roll.NTSB CHI07CA258Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Westerly, RIThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing which resulted in the overload failure of the right main landing gear. The overload failure of the right main landing gear was a factor.NTSB ATL07CA109Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · Newport, RIThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB NYC07CA050Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Block Island, RIThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance while taxiing, which resulted in a collision with a construction vehicle. A factor in this accident was the location of the construction vehicle, which was parked on the ramp, adjacent to the parking area.NTSB NYC06CA201Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech B100 · Pawtucket, RIThe pilot's misjudged distance and speed during final approach, which resulted in an undershoot and subsequent gear collapse.NTSB NYC06FA169Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Block Island, RIThe pilot's inadequate preflight decision making and his failure to maintain terrain clearance during departure. Contributing, were low ceilings, rain, and thunderstorms.NTSB NYC06CA053Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech E-55 · Providence, RIThe pilot's failure to verify landing gear extension after a landing gear malfunction, which resulted in a wheels up landing.NTSB NYC05LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas MD-82 · Providence, RIThe vehicle driver's failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a collision with the airplane during push-back. A factor was the icy ramp area.NTSB NYC05LA012Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportDouglas Adventure Air Ampib · Pawtucket, RIThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.NTSB NYC04CA129Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman American AA-5 · Greene, RIThe pilots improper decision to depart with the flaps set to 10 degrees, and his failure to obtain proper airspeed, which resulted in a collision with trees.