NTSB investigations, 2022
22 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\") = 2022
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") = 2022 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 ANC23LA017Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Wasilla, AKThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing site, which resulted in a nose over after the main landing gear wheels broke through deep snow on the snow-covered runway.NTSB ERA23LA012Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMaule MX-7-160 · Northville, NYThe pilot's decision to depart from an area of wet sand, which resulted in a nose over during the attempted takeoff.NTSB CEN23LA008Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150 · Iola, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing.NTSB ANC23FA001Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna A185F · Fairbanks, AKThe improperly maintained floats, which allowed water to fill the front compartments and resulted in the airplane nosing over during taxi. Contributing to the fatal injury of the pilot was the improperly secured cargo, which prevented the pilot from egressing…NTSB WPR22LA365Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMary Alexander JA30 Superstol · Groveland, CAThe pilot's excessive application of brake during an attempt to avoid wildlife while taxing resulted in a nose over.NTSB ANC22LA081Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Chignik Lake, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during taxi in gusty conditions, which resulted in a nose-over and substantial damage to the rudder and wings.NTSB ANC22LA079Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Tok, AKThe pilot’s improper application of the brakes, which resulted in a nose-over and substantial damage to the rudder and wings.NTSB ANC22LA077Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot’s inadvertent application of the brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over and substantial damage to the rudder and wings.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.NTSB CEN22LA422Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Galena, AKThe pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for landing which resulted in a nose over.NTSB CEN22LA393Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing B75N1 · Harvard, ILThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during take-off, which resulted in a collision with crop and terrain.NTSB CEN22LA373Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180C · Cantwell, AKThe pilot's excessive brake application during the landing roll that resulted in a nose over.NTSB ANC22LA061Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMaule M-4-210 · Aniak, AKThe pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for landing which resulted in a nose-over.NTSB ANC22LA058Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Port Alsworth, AKThe pilot’s excessive use of brakes which resulted in a nose-over.NTSB ANC22LA043Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPepperd Greg J Caribou Cruiser · Wasilla, AKThe pilot's overapplication of brakes during landing, which resulted in a nose-over.NTSB ERA22LA245Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportVan Lehn Hatz Classic · Frederick, MDThe pilot’s inadvertent application of the brakes during the landing roll which resulted in a nose over.NTSB ANC22LA037Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna A185E · Willow, AKThe pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for landing which resulted in a nose over.NTSB WPR22LA178Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 140 · Estancia, NMThe pilot’s decision to land on an unsuitable surface which resulted in his loss of aircraft control.NTSB ERA22LA184Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Bald Head Island, NCThe pilot’s failure to maintain control during landing on a soft surface.NTSB CEN22LA142Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 140 · Kokomo, INThe pilot’s decision to perform the takeoff on the soft, wet, turf runway, with the tailwheel equipped airplane, which resulted in a nose-over.NTSB ERA22LA128Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportStinson 108 · Pahokee, FLThe student pilot’s incorrect tail wheel takeoff procedure, and the flight instructor’s lack of remedial action, which resulted in a nose over.NTSB WPR22LA074Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAmerican Champion 8GCBC · Jordan Valley, ORThe pilot’s decision to takeoff on remote snow covered terrain which, resulted in a nose-over.