NTSB investigations
470 cases where the defining event was Nose over/nose down.
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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 e.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE 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.
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 e.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e."isDefiningEvent" AND e."tier2Number" = '096') 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 GAA19CA263Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportStinson 108 · Soldotna, AKThe pilot's overapplication of the brakes during landing on a soft runway, which resulted in a nose-over.NTSB GAA19CA240Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8 · Orofino, IDThe pilot's improper brake application during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of recent experience using heel brakes.NTSB GAA19CA237Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportVans RV 6 · Chandler, OKThe pilot's overapplication of the brakes during landing on a grass runway, which resulted in a nose-over.NTSB GAA19CA224Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8 · Bremen, ALThe pilot's delayed decision to abort the takeoff, which resulted in a runway overrun, impact with a fence, and a nose-over.NTSB GAA19CA193Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Pella, IAThe student pilot's failure to maintain the runway heading and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action during landing, which resulted in the instructor landing the airplane in grass left of the runway and a subsequent nose-over.NTSB GAA19CA154Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDenney Kitfox MDL Classiciv · Floodwood, MNThe pilot's loss of lateral control while landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a nose-over.NTSB WPR19CA069Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · Townsend, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during a precautionary landing on an uneven, soft surface.NTSB WPR19LA054Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportProgressive Aerodyne Searey · Sacramento, CAThe pilot's failure to properly configure the landing gear before performing a water landing.NTSB ANC19CA009Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185 · Big Lake, AKThe pilot's improper decision to land on a roadway during dark night conditions with inoperable landing and taxi lights, which resulted in an impact with a snow berm.NTSB GAA19CA057Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAviat A1 · Red Creek, AZThe pilot's improper brake application during landing on a soft, dirt airstrip, which resulted in a nose-over.NTSB GAA19CA013Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 140 · Marina, CAThe pilot’s inadvertent application of the brakes, which resulted in a nose-over.NTSB ERA18TA266Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172 · Somerset, PAThe pilot's decision to land with insufficient runway remaining to stop, which resulted in a runway overrun.NTSB GAA18CA576Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRaymon A. King Super CUB Replica · Saratoga Springs, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll with crosswind conditions.NTSB GAA18CA535Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 12 · Talkeetna, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain pitch control on uneven terrain during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over.NTSB GAA18CA472Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 140 · Mount Holly, NJThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in the airplane ballooning upon landing, and his subsequent loss of directional control and excessive brake application.NTSB GAA18CA455Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 140 · Healdsburg, CAThe pilot's improper brake application during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over.NTSB GAA18CA388Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185 · Miami, FLThe pilot’s failure to retract the wheels of the amphibious airplane on takeoff, which resulted in a nose-over when the airplane landed on water with the wheels extended. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to use appropriate checklists.NTSB GAA18CA385Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA18 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot’s overapplication of the brakes during landing, which resulted in a nose-over.NTSB GAA18CA373Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Kent, WAThe pilot’s use of excessive braking during the landing roll, which resulted in the airplane coming to rest nose down.NTSB GAA18CA369Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Bruington, VAThe pilot’s improper decision to abort the takeoff with insufficient runway remaining to safely stop the airplane.NTSB GAA18CA355Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA18 · Salcha, AKThe pilot’s overapplication of the brakes during landing, which resulted in a nose-over.NTSB GAA18CA328Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Arlington, WAThe pilot’s overapplication of the brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over.NTSB GAA18CA362Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA18 · Healy, AKThe pilot’s overapplication of the brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over.NTSB GAA18CA477Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportDavidson, Ronald A. Avid · Moab, UTThe pilot's excessive brake application and delayed remedial action, which resulted in a nose over.NTSB GAA18CA262Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Albuquerque, NMThe pilot’s decision to continue flight in mountainous terrain with downdraft conditions, which necessitated a precautionary landing on unsuitable terrain.NTSB GAA18CA240Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBrown Joseph Sportsman GS-2 · Kalispell, MTThe pilot’s selection of an unsuitable snow-covered airstrip for landing, which resulted in a nose-over.NTSB GAA18CA212Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSasser Allen L Searey · Welaka, FLThe pilot’s incorrect pitch input during a water landing, which resulted in a nose-over. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s inadequate training and experience in the make and model airplane.NTSB GAA18CA100Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170 · Auburn, NYThe pilot’s improper wind correction inputs while taxiing with a quartering tailwind.NTSB ANC18CA017Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18-125 · Nikolai, AKThe pilot’s improper decision to contact an unsuitable landing surface, which resulted in a nose-over.NTSB CEN18LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRutten Phil J Pietenpol · De Kalb, ILThe pilot’s excessive rudder and brake applications during landing, which caused the airplane to nose over.NTSB GAA18CA052Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Skwentna, AKThe pilot’s decision to land on an unimproved snow-covered airstrip, which resulted in the airplane coming to rest inverted.NTSB WPR18LA009Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBarber Warren D Turbine Cubs P A 18 · Skull Valley, UTThe activation of the wheel brakes during landing, which resulted in a nose-over. The reason for the wheel brake activation could not be determined.NTSB GAA17CA565Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA18 · Holy Cross, AKThe pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a nose-over.NTSB GAA17CA554Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportThomas J Murray Kitfox Super Sport · Old Forge, NYThe separation of the wheel assembly during landing due to the pilot’s use of improper retaining nuts when he installed the tundra tires.NTSB GAA17CA544Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 11 · Petersville, AKThe pilot’s overapplication of brakes, which resulted in a nose-over.NTSB GAA17CA524Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing A75N1(PT17) · Oshkosh, WIThe pilot’s overapplication of the brakes, which resulted in the biplane coming to rest inverted.NTSB GAA17CA496Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportMIke Reed Super Cub · Murphy, IDThe pilot’s use of excessive brake pressure during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over.NTSB GAA17CA420Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCostruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2008 · Lone Rock, WIThe student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent loss of directional control and runway excursion during the aborted landing. Contributing to the improper landing flare was the student’s distraction by a deer…NTSB GAA17CA330Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing B75N1 · Williamson, GAThe pilot’s aggressive and early forward stick application during the landing roll, which resulted in his failure to maintain pitch control and a subsequent nose-over.NTSB 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.NTSB WPR17LA098Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobert E Bounds Bounds Bearcoupe · Hanksville, UTThe flight instructor's failure to maintain airplane control during landing when he inadvertently applied brake pressure to the toe brakes when the airplane touched down.NTSB GAA17CA168Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule MX7 · Live Oak, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain a stabilized approach and his subsequent incorrect brake application during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over.NTSB GAA17CA159Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA22 · Big Lake, AKThe contamination of snow and ice on the left main landing gear and brake, which prevented the wheel from rolling during touchdown and resulted in a nose-over.NTSB WPR17LA062Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAviat A-1C-200 · Jiggs, NVAn engine anomaly for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in a precautionary landing in deep snow and a subsequent noseover.NTSB GAA17CA027Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA18 · Palmer, AKThe airplane's encounter with a depression while the pilot applied excessive braking during the landing roll on a grass airstrip, which resulted in a nose-over.NTSB GAA17CA010Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportJoe Salomone Super CUB SQ2 · Boca Reservoir, CAThe pilot's decision to continue the taxi on unsuitable muddy terrain, which resulted in a nose-over.NTSB GAA16CA524Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportVan Hoomissen Gerald J Murphy Elite · Nordman, IDThe floatplane pilot's improper landing flare during landing on choppy water with a tailwind, which resulted in a nose-over. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to determine the wind direction before landing.NTSB GAA16CA474Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Yakutat, AKThe pilot's inadequate inspection of the off-airport landing area, which resulted in an encounter with standing water and a nose over.NTSB GAA16CA456Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA18 · Kenai, AKThe pilot's improper soft field landing technique on a soft grass airstrip, which resulted in a nose over.NTSB CEN16CA360Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 140 · Lebanon, INPC The unseen standing water on the runway that abruptly slowed the tailwheel equipped airplane during landing resulting in a nose-over.