NTSB investigations, VA
7 cases where the defining event was Nose over/nose down.
Cases per year
| 2009 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 |
Where
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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\" = 'VA' 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"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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'VA' 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
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 ERA26LA032Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 140 · Suffolk, VAThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing, which resulted in a nose over.NTSB ERA22LA012Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Winchester, VAThe pilot’s misapplication of brakes during the landing roll which resulted in a nose-over event and substantial damage to the airplane.NTSB ERA21LA294Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportTurbine Cubs Of Wyoming PA-18 Super CUB · Dinwiddie, VAThe pilot’s failure to maintain control while taxiing on soft ground, which resulted in a nose-over.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 ERA10CA334Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSilvaire Luscombe 8A · Gordonsville, VAThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control, and his excessive braking during the landing rollout.NTSB DCA10FA066Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBoeing B75N1 · Arlington, VAThe pilot’s inadvertent use of the wheel brakes at high speed during the touchdown phase of the landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of familiarity with the feel and effectiveness of the airplane’s wheel brakes.NTSB ERA09CA463Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican Legend AL3C · Warrenton, VAThe pilot's improper application of brakes during the landing rollout.