NTSB investigations, 2014
21 cases where the sequence of events included Dragged wing/rotor/float/other.
Cases per year
| 2008 | 12 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 21 |
| 2010 | 17 |
| 2011 | 21 |
| 2012 | 20 |
| 2013 | 23 |
| 2014 | 21 |
| 2015 | 11 |
| 2016 | 18 |
| 2017 | 37 |
| 2018 | 16 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2020 | 9 |
| 2021 | 13 |
| 2022 | 11 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 27 |
| 2025 | 18 |
| 2026 | 14 |
Where
Latest 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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 2014
AND 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 year(c."eventDate") = 2014 AND 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 CEN15LA091Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 208B · Roswell, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed to compensate for icing on the airplane's wings and control surfaces during a circling approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.NTSB WPR15CA044Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportUltramagic N-250 · Wittman, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the balloon when the wind unexpectedly increased which resulted in a collision with trees during the landing.NTSB CEN15LA050Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 401A · Fulton, MOA failure of the right engine magneto distributor drive gears, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the operator’s failure to inspect and maintain the magnetos in accordance with the engine…NTSB WPR15LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna U206G · La Verne, CAThe pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll for reasons that could not be determined, because postaccident examination of the nosewheel assembly revealed no anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB WPR15CA040Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAerospatiale AS350BA · Panguitch, UTThe flight instructor's delayed reaction in taking control of the helicopter during a student pilot's loss of control while landing.NTSB CEN15CA033Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Quincy, ILThe pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in the total loss of power to both engines due to fuel exhaustion and the subsequent forced landing in a field. Also causal to the accident was the pilot's decision to use the slower emergency hand-pump to…NTSB WPR14CA380Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170B · Portland, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing.NTSB CEN14CA464Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT 502B · Colusa, ILThe pilot did not maintain control of the airplane during takeoff from a grass strip. Contributing was the airplane being loaded beyond its capability for the runway.NTSB WPR14CA306Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBosco Don Searey · Mount Vernon, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain lateral control while taxiing. Contributing to the accident was the incorrect decision to takeoff once the sponson had been damaged.NTSB CEN14LA361Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 18-150 · Monte Vista, COThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during a go-around following impact with a barley crop, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s…NTSB WPR14CA275Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportHoffman David K Hoffman BMW Airtrike · Payette, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the go-around which resulted in a stall.NTSB ERA14LA302Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBailey Robert Moyes Dragonfly · Melfa, VAThe pilot’s failure to maintain roll control during the initial takeoff and his decision to take off with only partial power applied.NTSB WPR14CA219Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPzl-Swidnik PW 5 · Enumclaw, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the glider during the landing flare which resulted in a stall and hard landing.NTSB CEN14LA251Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSmythe Donald F Kitfox Classic IV · Slaughter, LAThe pilot’s inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in his attempt to takeoff in conditions under which the airplane was unable to attain a positive rate of climb and resulted in its failure to clear trees.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.