NTSB investigations, WA
27 cases where the defining event was Nose over/nose down.
Cases per year
| 2008 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 4 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2026 | 3 |
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\" = 'WA' 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" = 'WA' 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 WPR26LA336Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openPiper PA-18-150 · Moses Lake, WANTSB WPR26LA142Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Spanaway, WAThe pilot’s excessive application of brakes, which resulted in the airplane tipping forward onto its nose.NTSB WPR26LA090Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportLake LA-4-200 · Dewey, WAOn January 16, 2026, at 1609 Pacific daylight time, a Lake LA-4-200, N48X sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Dewey, Washington. The flight instructor and student pilot were uninjured. The amphibious airplane was operated as…NTSB WPR24FA285Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna A185F · Kent, WAThe pilot’s failure to properly configure the amphibious landing gear for a water landing, which resulted in a touchdown on the water with the wheels extended, noseover, and airplane submersion.NTSB WPR24LA022Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · Bandera, WAThe pilot’s decision to land at a closed water-soaked grass runway, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB WPR23LA326Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportHenry Steven J JA 30 Superstol · Leavenworth, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during taxi, which resulted in a nose over.NTSB WPR23LA180Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Ariel, WAThe pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing roll, resulting in a nose over.NTSB WPR21LA029Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna A185 · Richland, WAThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during landing, which resulted in a nose over.NTSB GAA19CA522Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportStinson 108 · Bandera, WAThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for a simulated rejected takeoff, which resulted in a runway overrun and noseover.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 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 GAA15CA160Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSilvaire Luscombe 8A · Anacortes, WAThe pilot's excessive brake application during the landing roll resulting in a nose over.NTSB GAA15CA107Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18A 150 · Hay, WAThe pilot's and flight instructor's improper brake application during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's failure to make a positive transfer of controls.NTSB WPR14CA212Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18A · Arlington, WAThe pilot's improper application of brakes during taxi in tailwind conditions, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control and subsequent nose over.NTSB WPR14LA112Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWeinzierl Searey · Stanwood, WAThe noncertificated pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from water while maneuvering at a low altitude over glassy water conditions, which adversely affected his depth perception.NTSB WPR13CA279Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Cashmere, WAThe pilot’s improper application of the brakes during the landing ground roll, which resulted in a nose over.NTSB WPR11CA408Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 140 · Kent, WAThe student pilot's inadvertent application of the brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.NTSB WPR11LA384Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B · Oakesdale, WAThe pilot's decision to land with a high tailwind, which resulted in a nose-over.NTSB WPR11CA132Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170A · Baker Lake, WAThe pilot's encounter with soft terrain during an attempted takeoff from a dry lake bed.NTSB WPR11CA110Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWalker Louie H Super 18 Cuby · Toutle, WAThe pilot's excessive braking during the landing roll, which resulted in the airplane nosing over onto its back. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to land on a sandbar that he had not adequately inspected and his improper airspeed while on…NTSB WPR11FA103Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T206H · Stanwood, WAThe pilot did not confirm retraction of the landing gear before landing on water as a result of distraction. Contributing to the accident was the pilot coping with the death of a close family member in the days before the accident, which resulted in a…NTSB WPR11CA065Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAviat A-1B · North Bend, WAThe pilot's failure to predetermine the depth of the snow on the runway.NTSB WPR11CA007Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Valley, WAThe pilot's excessive brake application during the landing roll after overshooting the intended touchdown point, resulting in a nose over.NTSB WPR10CA414Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Buena, WAThe pilot’s excessive brake application, resulting in a nose over.NTSB WPR10CA099Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182J · Metaline Falls, WAThe pilot's decision to land on a closed, snow-covered runway.NTSB WPR09CA260Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportStinson SR-8B · Tacoma, WAThe application of unintended braking input due to the pilot's failure to keep his feet correctly positioned on the rudder pedals during the landing roll.NTSB SEA08CA212Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSport Flight International Astra · Spokane, WAThe pilot's excessive use of brakes and failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.