NTSB investigations: Aviat A-1B

7 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Aviat A-1B, where the defining event was Nose over/nose down. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

Cases per year

20092026
NTSB investigations: Aviat A-1B per year, 2009–2026: 7 cases
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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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2210406')
      AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND e.aircrafts_position = x.position AND e.\"isDefiningEvent\" AND e.\"tier2Number\" = '096'))
  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.

NTSB ERA21LA114Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAviat A1 · Terrell, NCThe pilot’s failure to retract the landing gear on the amphibious airplane prior to a water landing, resulting in a nose over and structural damage to the airframe. The mechanic’s failure to remove electrical tape from the pitot tube, the pilot’s inadequate…Jan 23, 2021 · N480F · Substantial damageNTSB CEN17LA204Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAviat A-1B · Tomahawk Lake, WIThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper approach path, which resulted in the airplane’s hard landing and nose over after the water landing.May 26, 2017 · N71JA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14CA061Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAviat A 1B · Cypress, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain control during landing which resulted in an impact with the runway surface.Nov 15, 2013 · N721DL · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12LA087Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAviat A-1B · Gainesville, TXThe right main gear tire contacting the brake caliper, which resulted in an uncommanded brake effect on the wheel.Nov 23, 2011 · N252U · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11CA250Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAviat A-1B · Burgaw, NCThe pilot's inadvertent application of brakes during the landing rollout.Apr 14, 2011 · N555XP · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11CA065Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAviat A-1B · North Bend, WAThe pilot's failure to predetermine the depth of the snow on the runway.Nov 28, 2010 · N55HU · Substantial damageNTSB ANC09TA092Accident · No injuriesFinal reportAviat A-1B · Gulkana, AKThe pilot's excessive use of brakes during an off-airport landing, resulting in the airplane nosing over.Sep 3, 2009 · N37HY · Substantial damage