NTSB investigations, ND

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

Defining event

Finding

Phase of flight

Aircraft model

Cases per year

20082026

NTSB investigations, ND per year, 2008–2026: 11 cases
2008	2
2009	2
2010	1
2011	1
2012	1
2014	1
2018	2
2025	1

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Query with SQL

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" = 'ND' 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

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\" = 'ND' 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"

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" = 'ND' 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

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 CEN26LA013Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Chaseley, NDThe pilot’s excessive braking during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.Oct 2, 2025 · N91042 · Substantial damage NTSB CEN18LA249Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT502 · Tappen, NDThe partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.Jun 28, 2018 · N502S · Substantial damage NTSB GAA18CA241Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 65 LB · Carrington, NDThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control and his subsequent excessive brake application during landing, which resulted in a nose-over.Apr 28, 2018 · N34459 · Substantial damage NTSB CEN14CA187Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Larimore, NDFailure of the pilot to attain and maintain sufficient control inputs to compensate for the crosswind. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's failure to adequately monitor the pilot and the flight.Apr 5, 2014 · N510ND · Substantial damage NTSB CEN12CA430Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBellanca 7KCAB · Williston, NDThe pilot's failure to ensure a suitable landing surface.Jul 9, 2012 · N8709V · Substantial damage NTSB CEN12CA042Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · West Fargo, NDThe pilot's excessive use of brakes during the landing roll before the tailwheel had made sustained contact with the runway.Oct 24, 2011 · N7949 · Substantial damage NTSB CEN11CA056Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150H · Kenmare, NDThe pilot's inadequate landing flare and recovery from a bounced landing.Nov 4, 2010 · N23099 · Substantial damage NTSB CEN09LA231Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R172K · Hazen, NDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.Mar 29, 2009 · N736CL · Substantial damage NTSB CEN09CA219Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 7AC-CONV · Stanley, NDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.Mar 15, 2009 · N82041 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI08CA157Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172C · Nortonville, NDThe pilot's inadequate preflight which resulted in insufficient fuel on board to complete the flight. A factor associated with the accident was the soft terrain encountered during the forced landing.Jun 4, 2008 · N1437Y · Substantial damage NTSB CHI08CA131Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportKuntz Kuntz 2000 GTS EFI · Dickinson, NDThe pilot's inadequate preflight weather evaluation and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the precautionary landing at night. Contributing to the accident was the pilot becoming lost after inadvertently encountering fog while en route, the night…May 10, 2008 · N610RD · Substantial damage