NTSB investigations, AZ

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

Cases per year

20092026
NTSB investigations, AZ per year, 2009–2026: 8 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\" = 'AZ' 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 WPR26LA114Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAmerican Champion 8GCBC · Carefree, AZThe pilot reported that he landed the tailwheel equipped airplane at a backcountry airstrip, and while taxiing on rough terrain, the tailwheel spring failed and the tailwheel assembly separated from the airplane. The pilot shut down the airplane and exited to…Mar 2, 2026 · N636DB · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA309Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12 · Sedona, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a nose-over.Jun 2, 2019 · N44249 · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Nov 3, 2018 · N93WY · Substantial damageNTSB WPR14CA266Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Tucson, AZThe student pilot's use of excessive brakes during taxi, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control.Jun 23, 2014 · N77917 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR14CA107Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170 · Wikieup, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain during takeoff.Jan 26, 2014 · N2594V · DestroyedNTSB WPR13CA097Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 140 · Tucson, AZThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll and his excessive application of brakes, which resulted in a noseover.Jan 21, 2013 · N223PE · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11LA211Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Mesa, AZThe student pilot's inadequate directional control during the landing roll.Apr 27, 2011 · N4072F · Substantial damageNTSB WPR09CA199Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185F · Bisbee, AZThe flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.Apr 16, 2009 · N7802F · Substantial damage