NTSB investigations, 2020

7 cases where the sequence of events included Ground handling event.

Cases per year

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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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 2020
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s.\"tier2Number\" = '080' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE \"isDefiningEvent\"))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB WPR21LA155Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAerostar International RX 8 · St. George, UTThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the balloon and a member of the ground crews entanglement with a tether rope, which resulted in a serious injury when they fell to the ground after the balloon unexpectedly ascended.Nov 29, 2020 · N9051Y · No damageNTSB DCA21WA003AccidentClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 737-4B6 · San Jose, Costa RicaOct 6, 2020 · HK5228NTSB ERA20CA303Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportZenith CH601 · Punta Gorda, FLAn inadvertent opening of the airplane’s canopy on takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control and runway excursion.Aug 29, 2020 · N354DM · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20LA237Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA46 · Titusville, FLThe loss of directional control during landing due to the fracture of the steering horn bolts, which rendered the nosewheel steering ineffective and resulted from the airplane being towed over the left turn limits at an undetermined time before the accident.Jul 3, 2020 · N89MA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20CA233Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Mount Victory, OHThe pilot's inadequate planning, and his failure to secure the airplane prior to hand-starting the engine.Jun 17, 2020 · N25702 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR20CA127Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportFLIGHTstar 2 · Oakdale, CAThe noncertificated pilot’s decision to take off through a large helicopter’s rotor wash, which resulted in his inability to gain altitude during takeoff.Apr 21, 2020 · UNREG · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20CA087Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportVans RV8 · Columbus, MSThe inadvertent engine start of the unoccupied airplane, which resulted in it moving forward and impacting a hangar and an electrical box.Feb 15, 2020 · N7736T · Destroyed