NTSB investigations, MA

22 cases where the sequence of events included Nose over/nose down.

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NTSB investigations, MA per year, 2008–2026: 22 cases
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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\" = 'MA' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND 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"

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NTSB ERA26LA202Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSherry Grobstein LSA-8X · Hyannis, MAThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing, which resulted in a ground loop and subsequent nose over.May 7, 2026 · N912Z · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA312Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 170 · Fitchburg, MAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a quartering tailwind.Aug 23, 2025 · N2589V · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA296Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMaule MX-7-180A · Muskeget Island, MAThe pilot’s failure to obtain a proper touchdown point while attempting to land on a very short and rough turf runway, which resulted in a runway overrun and collision with vegetation and terrain.Aug 10, 2025 · N1052T · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA373Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportLiore et Oliver Nieuport 28 · Hudson, MAA total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Sep 17, 2023 · SE-BMA · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA013Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA18 · Plymouth, MAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a quartering gusting headwind.Oct 8, 2020 · N8788D · Substantial damageNTSB ERA18TA236Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 182 · Hanson, MAThe pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point, which resulted in a runway overrun. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to land with a quartering tailwind.Aug 27, 2018 · N3115R · Substantial damageNTSB ERA18LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGreat Lakes 2T1A · Montague, MAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the attempted takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion.Nov 2, 2017 · N3512L · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA156Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 120 · Orange, MAThe pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a nose-over.Feb 24, 2017 · N77116 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA389Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Hyannis, MAThe pilot's failure to maintain an appropriate descent rate during landing, which resulted in a hard landing, followed by a loss of directional control, runway excursion, and an impact with a security fence and vehicles during the subsequent attempt to abort…Jul 24, 2016 · N799MR · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA344Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBenjamin Harold E RV-4 · Fitchburg, MAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control upon landing, which resulted in a runway excursion followed by impact with terrain.Jun 25, 2016 · N3446 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA15LA360Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportJ. Schilling S-19 · East Falmouth, MAThe experimental airplane builder's failure to properly secure the stabilator trim tab push-pull tube’s connection, which resulted in the tube’s separation and a subsequent hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot/owner's failure to detect the…Sep 15, 2015 · N8DV · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA073Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182T · Newburyport, MAThe pilot's failure to recover from a bounced landing, which resulted in substantial damage to the airplane during the runway overrun.Apr 30, 2015 · N9085Q · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13LA241Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182E · Southwick, MAThe partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine did not reveal any malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.May 13, 2013 · N817JT · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13CA047Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDaniels Alan L Kitfox Series 7 · Plymouth, MAThe pilot's improper landing flare and subsequent inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.Oct 18, 2012 · N555HT · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12CA377Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman American Avn. AA-1B · Lawrence, MAThe pilot's delayed decision to abort the takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion.May 31, 2012 · N1608R · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12CA220Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican Champion 8KCAB · Beverly, MAThe pilot's loss of airplane control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion.Mar 4, 2012 · N7DF · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12CA129Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportKoth Larry Jabiru Calypso · Mansfield, MAThe pilot did not maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s not closing the throttle upon landing and his improper adjustment of the airplane’s brakes.Dec 30, 2011 · N344MK · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11CA262Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna U206G · Stow, MAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and his failure to maintain directional control during landing.Apr 24, 2011 · N304EB · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11CA199Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8E · Taunton, MAThe pilot's inadvertent application of the brakes during recovery from a ground loop which resulted in a nose over.Mar 19, 2011 · N2790K · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09CA553Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7GCAA · Ware, MAThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing.Jun 27, 2009 · N1879G · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09CA251Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Southbridge, MAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusting wind conditions.Apr 18, 2009 · N96552 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA08CA107Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWaco GXE · Provincetown, MAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing.May 25, 2008 · N312DC · Substantial damage