NTSB investigations
2,290 cases where the sequence of events included Nose over/nose down.
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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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s.\"tier2Number\" = '096' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE \"isDefiningEvent\")) 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."mKey" IN (SELECT s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s."tier2Number" = '096' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE "isDefiningEvent")) 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 GAA17CA080Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Woodbine, NJThe student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a porpoised landing.NTSB GAA17CA071Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 120 · Lincoln, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB ERA17LA044Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Miami, FLThe loss of torque on the No. 3 connecting rod’s nuts, which resulted in the failure of the No. 3 connecting rod’s bolts and a subsequent total loss of engine power due to the operator's maintenance personnel’s improper installation of the connecting rod nuts.NTSB WPR17LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American Avn. AA 1C · Hemet, CAThe pilot’s failure to ensure that sufficient fuel was available for the flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB ERA17LA045Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Snow Hill, NCThe total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airplane did not reveal any evidence of preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB GAA17CA057Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA18 · Mouth of The Big Susitna River, AKThe pilot’s decision to take off with a gusting quartering tailwind and his subsequent loss of airplane control.NTSB CEN17LA036Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson L 5 · San Marcos, TXThe pilot’s improper fuel management before landing, which resulted in fuel starvation and the subsequent total loss of engine power during a subsequent go-around when the fuel became unported during the climbing turn.NTSB GAA17CA059Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportHaring Clay RV6 · Eureka, KSThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB GAA17CA040Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 20S · Arcadia, FLThe pilot's improper pitch and power control during landing in a straight float-equipped airplane on grass in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a loss of directional control.NTSB GAA17CA033Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportStinson 108 3 · Boulder City, NVThe pilot’s failure to ensure that the aerial pickup towline was not entangled around the horizontal stabilizer after the banner pickup.NTSB CEN17LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108 · Austin, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusting wind conditions.NTSB GAA17CA024Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Leesburg, VAThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent runway excursion.NTSB GAA17CA038Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8 · Wilmington, OHThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a runway excursion.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 GAA17CA028Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportNewkirk Thomas Ray Vans RV 6 · Garland, NCThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing on the grass runway.NTSB GAA17CA021Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8 · Huntingburg, INThe pilot’s delayed crosswind correction during the landing roll with a gusting left crosswind, which resulted in the airplane weathervaning and nosing over.NTSB WPR17LA003Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMelborn Joe B Kolb Sport 600 · Roberts, IDA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB GAA17CA018Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Argyle, NYThe pilot’s failure to maintain a stable descent rate and his improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB GAA17CA012Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Ocean Springs, MSThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while landing in windy conditions.NTSB CEN17LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Beasley, TXThe No. 2 cylinder exhaust valve being stuck in the “full open” position due to carbon deposits, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.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 GAA17CA052Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChaudoin George S RV 10 · Portsmouth, NHThe pilot’s failure to go around after recognizing that the airplane was high and fast, which resulted in a long landing on a wet runway and a runway excursion.NTSB GAA17CA007Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna T182 · Galesburg, ILThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced, hard landing.NTSB GAA17CA001Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Fairbanks, AKThe pilot’s improper crosswind correction, which resulted in a loss of pitch control and nose-over.NTSB GAA16CA516Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18 · Kotzebue, AKThe pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for an off-airport precautionary landing, which resulted in a nose-over.NTSB ANC16CA069Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA18 · Willow, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over.NTSB CEN16LA382Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-140 · Wooster, OHA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine revealed no mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB GAA16LA525Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Davis, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and noseover. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the seatbelt anchor bracket.NTSB ANC16CA066Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18 · McGrath, AKThe pilot's excessive taxi speed, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent nose over.NTSB GAA16CA509Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman G44 · Lakeport, CAThe pilot's failure to retract the landing gear, which resulted in a gear-down water landing and a nose over.NTSB GAA16CA498Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAirtime Cygnet · Venice, FLThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in a runway excursion.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 GAA16CA505Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA46R · Reserve, NMThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing with a crosswind.NTSB GAA16CA481Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportStinson L 5 · San Antonio, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB GAA16CA470Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Diller, NEThe pilot's failure to go around after overshooting his intended touchdown point, which resulted in impact with farm equipment and terrain during an aborted landing attempt.NTSB GAA16CA465Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna TR182 · South Lake Tahoe, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an attempted go-around, which resulted in a runway excursion and a nose over. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to remove the carburetor heat during the attempted go-around in high…NTSB CEN16LA349Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-180 · Cuba, NMA partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available information.NTSB GAA16CA507Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportStropki Paul Outback · Dalton, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a ground loop.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 GAA16CA468Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule M4 · Talkeetna, AKThe pilot's failure to recognize and compensate for tailwind conditions during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway overrun and nose over.NTSB GAA16CA464Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportNorth American SNJ · Perris, CAThe pilot's inability to compensate for a dust devil during an aborted landing, which resulted in the left wing contacting the ground, a runway excursion, and the airplane coming to rest in a nose-down attitude.NTSB GAA16CA463Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Barrow, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion, a nose over, and substantial damage to the right wing strut and fuselage. Contributing to the accident was the sun glare which inhibited the…NTSB GAA16CA529Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEvektor-Aerotechnik Sportstar · Delaware, OHThe student pilot’s inadequate compensation for the quartering tailwind on landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control.NTSB GAA16CA459Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185 · Gooding, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.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 GAA16CA448Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Miami, FLThe pilot's improper pitch control during landing, which resulted in a bounced landing, and a nose landing gear collapse.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 GAA16CA442Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Anchorage, AKThe facility's designation of the taxiway for use by maintenance personnel to conduct high thrust tests without appropriate safeguards in place, which led to maintenance personnel conducting high-power, run-up thrust procedures across the active taxiway and…