NTSB investigations, AL

7 cases where the defining event was Nose over/nose down.

Cases per year

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NTSB investigations, AL per year, 2012–2026: 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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'AL' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND 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"

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NTSB ERA22LA423Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportKumhyr David B Vans RV-8A · Elberta, ALThe pilot’s failure to maintain an appropriate descent rate during the landing approach, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent nose over during landing.Sep 14, 2022 · N955DK · Substantial damageNTSB GAA20CA095Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 120 · Marion, ALThe student pilot's overapplication of the brakes during landing to avoid a deer on the runway, which resulted in a nose-over.Oct 23, 2019 · N77200 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA539Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper J3C · Winfield, ALThe pilot's failure to maintain proper wind correction input during taxi in a gusting tailwind, which resulted in a nose over.Sep 4, 2019 · N7326H · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Apr 20, 2019 · N1866B · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA057Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Eufaula, ALThe student pilot's decision to land with a quartering tailwind, resulting in a loss off directional control, excessive brake application, and a nose over.Nov 16, 2015 · N9649S · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14CA431Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18A-150 · Gunthersville, ALThe pilot's failure to retract the landing gear wheels prior to a water landing, resulting in a nose over upon touchdown.Sep 6, 2014 · N7089B · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12CA339Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBellanca 8GCBC · Gulf Shores, ALThe pilot's inadvertent application of the wheel brakes immediately after landing, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.May 16, 2012 · N86917 · Substantial damage