NTSB investigations, 2016
18 cases where the defining event was Nose over/nose down.
Cases per year
| 2008 | 19 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 19 |
| 2010 | 24 |
| 2011 | 48 |
| 2012 | 19 |
| 2013 | 30 |
| 2014 | 25 |
| 2015 | 24 |
| 2016 | 18 |
| 2017 | 16 |
| 2018 | 20 |
| 2019 | 35 |
| 2020 | 21 |
| 2021 | 26 |
| 2022 | 22 |
| 2023 | 31 |
| 2024 | 15 |
| 2025 | 25 |
| 2026 | 33 |
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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 2016
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 year(c."eventDate") = 2016 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 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.NTSB GAA16CA502Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportArion Skys Open Sport Lightning · St. Augustine, FLThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB GAA16CA444Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportP Z L -Warszawa-Cnpsl PZL 104 Wilga · Austin, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain an appropriate descent rate during the base to final turn, which resulted in a forced landing, and an intentional aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's excessive braking, which resulted in a nose over…NTSB GAA16CA440Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18-150 · Palmer, AKThe pilot's excessive brake application during the landing roll resulting in a nose over.NTSB CEN16LA324Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Lino Lakes, MNA partial loss of engine power due to the formation of carburetor ice, which resulted in reduced climb capability and impact with vegetation and terrain during takeoff.NTSB GAA16CA423Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech F33 · Bivalve, MDThe pilot's excessive airspeed during landing, which resulted in a runway overrun, and impact with a ditch.NTSB GAA16CA397Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportOlmsted Charles A RV · Dwight, ILThe pilot's delayed action to perform an aborted landing, which resulted in a nose over and substantial damage to the firewall, fuselage, and empennage.NTSB GAA16CA355Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRainbow Sky Reach Bushcat · Cairo, NEThe pilot's decision to fly into deteriorating weather conditions, leading to a precautionary off airport soft field landing which resulted in a nose gear collapse and the airplane to nose over.NTSB CEN16LA250Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Oak Ridge, LAThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the aborted takeoff, which resulted in it becoming airborne momentarily and then over running the runway.NTSB ANC16CA036Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185F · King Salmon, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while landing in gusty wind conditions, resulting in a noseover.NTSB GAA16CA255Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportJohn Steven Caturia Replica PA18 · Braham, MNThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a nose over.NTSB GAA16CA252Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 20 · Nikolai Creek, AKThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff area resulting in an airplane nose over during the takeoff roll.NTSB GAA16CA204Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18 · Palmer, AKThe pilot's decision to land on unsuitable terrain and incorrect brake application during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.