NTSB investigations, OK

30 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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'OK' 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.

NTSB CEN26LA246Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRotec Engineering Rally 3 · Hooker, OKThe total loss of engine power due to an engine seizure for undetermined reasons because the wreckage was disposed of before it could be examined.Jul 7, 2026 · UNREG · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA160Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · Tahlequah, OKThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose over.Apr 6, 2026 · N1203F · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA057Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportZenith Stol CH701 · Weatherford, OKThe pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot being in a rush and failing to note the wind direction and speed.Dec 6, 2025 · N701SA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA002Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportChampion 7GC · Haskell, OKThe pilot’s excessive braking during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of experience with the recently installed brakes and tundra tires.Oct 1, 2025 · N621E · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA330Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportEXP Supercub · Grove, OKThe pilot’s failure to maintain elevator control during the landing, which resulted in a nose over.Aug 20, 2025 · N633JC · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA258Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportProgressive Aerodyne Searey · Stillwater, OKThe pilot’s failure to properly configure the landing gear before performing a water landing.Jul 6, 2024 · N9987Z · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA117Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Guthrie, OKThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.Feb 20, 2023 · N25342 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA066Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-22-135 · Tahlequah, OKA loss of yaw control while on final approach, which resulted in the pilot performing an off-runway landing, and a subsequent nose over. The reason for the loss of yaw control could not be determined based on the available evidence.Dec 3, 2021 · N3372A · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA311Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportEslinger C W/Eslinger S M Cassutt · Pryor, OKThe pilot’s high flare and failure to execute a go-around which resulted in a hard landing and runway excursion.Jul 7, 2021 · N8277S · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA074Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportZlin Savage Cub-S · Francis, OKThe pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for the landing, which resulted in a nose over when the airplane encountered soft sand during the landing roll.Nov 15, 2020 · N9111 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20CA350Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 140 · Olustee, OKThe pilot's decision to attempt a takeoff from the middle of the runway in shifting wind conditions, which resulted in an aborted takeoff and runway excursion.Aug 18, 2020 · N2207N · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA237Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportVans RV 6 · Chandler, OKThe pilot's overapplication of the brakes during landing on a grass runway, which resulted in a nose-over.Apr 27, 2019 · N621L · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA527Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170 · Tulsa, OKThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions.Sep 1, 2018 · N2303D · Substantial damageNTSB CEN17LA235Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182A · Buffalo, OKThe separation of the nose wheel axle bolt and the nose wheel during the landing roll for reasons that could not be determined because the bolt was not recovered.Jun 17, 2017 · N6196B · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA173Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Tulsa, OKThe student pilot’s loss of directional control.Mar 2, 2017 · N6138Q · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA395Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEngineering & Research 415 · Collinsville, OKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in a high density altitude condition, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a tree.Jul 23, 2016 · N2377H · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA165Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAviat A-1C-180 · Comanche, OKThe pilot's failure to maintain proper pitch control during touchdown, which resulted in a nose over and impact with terrain.Jul 4, 2015 · N317MA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN15LA258Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFlight Design Ctsw · Haskell, OKThe loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because a postaccident engine examination and test run did not reveal any evidence of preimpact malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.Jun 6, 2015 · N535CT · Substantial damageNTSB CEN15LA205Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPitts Model 12 · Burneyville, OKThe partial loss of engine power due to contamination of the fuel system.Apr 18, 2015 · N12DR · Substantial damageNTSB CEN15LA204Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G 164A · Maysville, OKThe loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because a postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.Apr 15, 2015 · N7951 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN15CA166Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportFunk B85C · Leonard, OKThe improper installation of the UP elevator cable turnbuckle which became disconnected during the flight.Mar 6, 2015 · N81194 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11LA579Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Stillwater, OKThe pilot's on-ground loss of control during the landing roll upon encountering a sudden wind shift and gust.Aug 16, 2011 · N3316D · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11LA275Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Oklahoma City, OKThe loss of aircraft control due to the failure of the stabilator control cable turnbuckle.Apr 7, 2011 · N31407 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10CA517Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech D35 · Guymon, OKThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Sep 1, 2010 · N3446B · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10LA159Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TU206 · Ninnekah, OKA loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, resulting from the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection.Mar 14, 2010 · N4974F · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09LA501Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 35 · Oklahoma City, OKA total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot’s improper fuel planning.Aug 6, 2009 · N4554V · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09CA192Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7FC · Thomas, OKA partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Mar 6, 2009 · N7681E · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09LA197Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNeland Richard L Daytona SU · Guymon, OKFailure of the left main landing gear shock/strut during takeoff for undetermined reasons.Feb 26, 2009 · N170DN · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09CA062Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Foraker, OKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the precautionary landing. Contributing to the accident were the wind gusts.Nov 16, 2008 · N7096D · Substantial damageNTSB DEN08LA110Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R172K · Goldsby, OKThe pilot's delay in initiating rejected takeoff procedures, resulting in the airplane going off the end of the runway and nosing over.Jun 21, 2008 · N1439V · Substantial damage