NTSB investigations
321 cases where the sequence of events included Dragged wing/rotor/float/other.
Cases, newest first
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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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s.\"tier2Number\" = '093' 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"
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."mKey" IN (SELECT s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s."tier2Number" = '093' 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
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 CEN14CA310Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 421A · Dallas, TXThe improper rigging of the landing gear by maintenance personnel, which resulted in the landing gear collapse.NTSB CEN14LA210Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell International 114 · Sturgis, MIA cracked nose landing gear pulley, which resulted in the binding of the nosewheel steering system.NTSB ERA14CA166Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWaco UIC · Saint Petersburg, FLThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions during landing.NTSB ERA14CA155Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Brooksville, FLThe pilot's failure to compensate for the reported crosswind conditions resulting in the wings contacting the ground.NTSB ERA14CA136Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Lake Wales, FLThe pilot's improper flare during a water landing, which resulted in the wings contacting the water.NTSB ERA14TA113Accident · No injuriesFinal reportHughes 369 · Naples, FLThe pilot's inadequate flare during the termination of a practice 180-degree autorotation and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in the tail rotor contacting the ground.NTSB CEN14TA116Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportAutogyro Mtosport · Spring, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain the gyroplane’s rotor control during the landing roll in gusting crosswind conditions.NTSB WPR14CA076Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAviat A-1C-200 · Laural, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff with a gusting crosswind, which resulted in the collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's distraction when the door popped open.NTSB ERA14CA065Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150D · Portland, METhe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB CEN14CA055Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Loveland, COA dragging right brake, which resulted in an un-commanded right turn, and subsequent ground loop.NTSB WPR13LA414Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 - B · Redmond, ORThe pilot's inability to counter an unexpected wind gust after touchdown, which resulted in a loss of directional control.NTSB ERA13LA410Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188B · Woodrow, SCA failure of the right rudder pedal arm due to corrosion as a result of inadequate maintenance and inspection of the rudder pedal assembly.NTSB ANC13CA087Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDehavilland DHC-2 MK. I(L20A) · Bethel, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control and crosswind compensation during landing.NTSB CEN13CA499Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 35 · Wheeling, ILThe pilot’s loss of control due to the passenger’s inadvertent application of left rudder during the takeoff roll.NTSB WPR13CA372Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Aurora, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a ground-loop.NTSB CEN13CA445Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170 · Burnet, TXThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB CEN13CA407Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Weslaco, TXThe pilot receiving instruction failed to compensate for the crosswind condition during landing, and the flight instructor's delayed corrective action.NTSB WPR13CA306Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule MX7-180A · Elko, NVA flat main landing gear tire during the landing roll for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB CEN13LA384Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAyres S2R-T34 · Heth, ARThe partial collapse of the right main landing gear during landing due to an improper previous weld repair to the right main landing gear and subsequent corrosion, which resulted in a loss of directional control and impact with terrain.NTSB ERA13CA305Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Stevensville, MDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff. Factors in the accident were the pilot's over-rotation at takeoff, and his failure to abort the takeoff prior to the runway excursion.NTSB CEN13LA374Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAviat A-1B · Ely, MNThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the amphibious airplane during the water landing.NTSB CEN13CA372Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportKubicek BB70Z · Windsor, COThe pilots’ encounter with increased wind, which resulted in a hard and fast landing.NTSB ERA13FA225Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportGrumman G-44 · Catskill, NYThe pilot’s misjudgment of the airplane’s altitude above the water and early flare for a landing on water with a glassy condition, which led to the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall.NTSB CEN13LA243Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 195B · Albuquerque, NMThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB CEN13CA230Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWing Harold Kitfox II · Blaine, MNThe pilot's improper touchdown and subsequent failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of experience in tailwheel-equipped airplanes.NTSB ERA13CA172Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20J · Springfield, TNThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while landing in gusting wind conditions.NTSB WPR13CA140Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportWeston SEA-ERA · Bellevue, WAThe pilot’s failure to maintain control during takeoff on choppy water conditions.NTSB CEN13CA162Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech A60 · Abilene, TXThe pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB CEN13CA144Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20J · Warsaw, INThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and failure to maintain control of the airplane during a go-around maneuver. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s complacency flying the airplane and his lack of training on bounced landing…NTSB ERA13CA120Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMallory Christopher L RV-8 · Lake City, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB CEN13CA083Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20TN · Durango, COThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and his failure to maintain airplane control during the go-around maneuver.NTSB CEN13CA084Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican Champion 8KCAB · Melbourne, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing.NTSB ERA13LA058Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Lexington, KYThe rupture of the landing gear’s hydraulic pressure hose, which resulted in the depletion of all of the hydraulic fluid, and the inability of the landing gear to raise or lower. Contributing to the accident was the installation of an unapproved hydraulic…NTSB WPR13CA018Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAlbright Stan Kitfox Super Sport · Twin Bridges, MTThe airplane builder’s failure to rig the flight controls correctly, which resulted in a loss of control after takeoff.NTSB CEN12CA665Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Tiskilwa, ILThe pilot’s loss of control while preforming a short field takeoff.NTSB CEN12CA643Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Slaton, TXThe pilot’s misalignment of the helicopter during landing, which resulted in the helicopter’s fall from a raised platform.NTSB WPR12CA388Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiggott John H Bearhawk · Sequim, WAThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing.NTSB ANC12CA098Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule M-5-210C · Juneau, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the tailwheel-equipped airplane during landing, resulting in a ground loop. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's failure to adequately monitor the landing.NTSB WPR12CA344Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRotorway Exec · Colville, WAThe pilot's lack of experience in the helicopter, which resulted in his failure to maintain ground clearance during the taxi hover, followed by inadvertent ground contact and rollover.NTSB CEN12CA454Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Jenks, OKThe pilot's failure to achieve a proper touchdown point during landing, which resulted in a runway overrun and impact with obstructions.NTSB CEN12CA430Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBellanca 7KCAB · Williston, NDThe pilot's failure to ensure a suitable landing surface.NTSB CEN12CA409Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWilkinson Lorin L Hatz XB-II · Oshkosh, WIThe pilot's loss of directional control while landing with a crosswind.NTSB WPR12CA273Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170B · Concord, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing in gusting crosswind conditions.NTSB CEN12CA393Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportNational Ballooning 858 · Pierce, NEThe balloon pilot’s encounter with increased wind during landing, which resulted in a hard landing and a passenger’s injury.NTSB ERA12CA359Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech V35B · Norwich, NYThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while landing in a crosswind.NTSB ANC12CA039Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Talkeetna, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the tailwheel-equipped airplane during landing, which resulted in a ground loop. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's failure to adequately monitor the landing.NTSB CEN12CA292Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRisher Jimmy E Vans Aircraft RV-8 · Pecos, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind.NTSB ANC12CA030Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Fairbanks, AKThe pilot’s loss of directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision not to initiate a go-around.NTSB ERA12LA287Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Cross Keys, NJThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing, which resulted in the overstress and subsequent failure of the right main landing gear assembly.NTSB ERA12LA131Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHaney John F B Seastar XP · Willimantic, CTA partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. Contributing to the accident was the lack of an installed manufacturer-recommended carburetor heat system.