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How do I find information about an international aviation accident investigation that the NTSB is participating in?
Please visit the Foreign Investigations page to obtain information about international aviation accident investigations with NTSB participation.
Aviation Accident Database Query Questions
How do I find factual information about an aviation accident in the NTSB’s Accident Database?
You can find a factual synopsis about an aviation accident by either searching according to the accident date in the NTSB’s index by month or by using the NTSB Aviation Accident Database query form.
Who do I contact regarding requests for data?
You may email requests concerning NTSB aviation accident data to avdata@ntsb.gov. Note that information about individual accidents, including probable cause and brief reports, can be accessed using the NTSB aviation accident query page.
How do I find out the probable cause of an accident?
If you know some basic information about the accident, such as accident date, location, or the airplane registration number, you can find information about the accident using the NTSB aviation accident query page. The query page will generate a list of accidents that meet your search criteria, and links to factual reports, and probable causes (or to preliminary reports for investigations that are currently underway.)
How can I access the NTSB aviation accident database?
How do I use the query page for the NTSB aviation accident database?
What can I search on the NTSB aviation accident query page?
The query page allows for searches using basic criteria such as accident date, accident location, aircraft category, aircraft make/model, type of operation, and airline. For more detailed accident requests, users may download the entire aviation accident database or may email requests to avdata@ntsb.gov.
Accident Reports Questions
How can I a get a copy of a Group Chairman factual report?
You can obtain a copy of a Group Chairman factual report or other investigative documentation from the Public Docket for an investigation.
How do I get a copy of an older accident report?
Please visit the NTSB’s Data & Information Products page for information about obtaining copies of accident reports that were published before 1996.
Safety Recommendations Questions
How can I search for a safety recommendation on a particular subject?
The NTSB recently made recommendations about a particular safety issue but my agency/company is not taking the recommended action. How do I report this problem to the NTSB?
We value information regarding the impact of our recommendations on the transportation industry. You can write to us with details of your concern at the following address:
National Transportation Safety Board
490 L'Enfant Plaza, SW
Washington, DC 20594
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