NTSB investigations, PA

34 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\" = 'PA' 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 ERA26LA245Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportTaylorcraft DCO-65 · Renovo, PAThe pilot’s failure to maintain control during an off-airport landing.Jun 7, 2026 · N47123 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA178Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Bethlehem, PAThe student pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing in gusting crosswind conditions.Apr 18, 2025 · N937A · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA152Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMaule M7 · Birdsboro, PAThe pilot’s decision to land with a quartering tailwind in shifting wind conditions, which resulted in a loss of control and nose-over.Mar 20, 2025 · N4224L · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA122Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAllyn Kaste Rans S-19 (KIT) · Doylestown, PAThe pilot’s inadequate maintenance and preflight inspection.Feb 10, 2025 · N258DK · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA348Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Philadelphia, PAThe pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain control during a go-around. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the flight.Aug 3, 2023 · N860TW · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20CA280Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCubcrafters CC11-160 · Monongahela, PAThe pilot's premature application of brakes during landing, which resulted in a nose-over event.Aug 9, 2020 · N321C · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA292Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportStearman B75N1 · Bradford, PAThe passenger’s inadvertent brake application during landing, which resulted in a nose-over.May 18, 2019 · N75577 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA18TA266Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172 · Somerset, PAThe pilot's decision to land with insufficient runway remaining to stop, which resulted in a runway overrun.Sep 30, 2018 · N4001F · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA116Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech B19 · Meadville, PAThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.Jan 10, 2018 · N24002 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA552Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHencken William Pietenpol AIR Camper · Franklin, PAThe failure of the weld that connects the left main landing gear and the axle during the takeoff roll.Sep 21, 2017 · N40WH · Substantial damageNTSB ERA17TA233Accident · No injuriesFinal reportLawrence O Nolte Zodiac CH650B · Dover, PAA total loss of engine power as a result of the loss of all electric fuel pumps due to a loss of electric power because of the installation of an improper battery on the airplane and the use of improper charging cables on the battery.Jul 2, 2017 · N650LN · Substantial damageNTSB ERA17LA194Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAvions Mudry Cie CAP 231 · Lebanon, PAThe partial separation of one counterweight and the subsequent seizure of the engine due to mechanical interference. Contributing to the partial separation of the counterweight was the overstress fracture of a retaining ring and the fatigue fracture of the…May 27, 2017 · N231X · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA084Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA22 · New Castle, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and a nose over.Dec 20, 2015 · N5667Z · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA038Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Auburn, PAThe pilot's use of excessive brake pressure during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.Nov 2, 2015 · N84138 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA203Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWelch Floyd L Quickie Q 2 · Hazleton, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose over.Jul 23, 2015 · N518JW · Substantial damageNTSB ERA15LA276Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American Avn. AA1B · Lititz, PAA partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine found no mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.Jul 19, 2015 · N8969L · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA099Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 - R · State College, PAThe student pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the approach to landing which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a hard landing.May 28, 2015 · N2254U · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA095Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182Q · Honesdale, PAThe pilot's failure to land with sufficient runway remaining to safely stop the airplane.May 25, 2015 · N759EB · Substantial damageNTSB ERA15CA162Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing A75N1(PT17) · St Marys, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in a gusty crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and a nose over.Mar 12, 2015 · N7772J · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14LA402Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportThibault Michael L RV4 · Polk Township, PAA total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine revealed no anomalies.Aug 21, 2014 · N62632 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14CA385Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCote James Rans S 6S · New Berlin, PAThe passenger's inadvertent interference with the rudder controls during the takeoff.Aug 4, 2014 · N502CW · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14CA395Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing E75N1 · Penridge, PAThe pilot's delayed action in correcting a drift to the right during landing roll and his improper use of the wheel brakes which resulted in the airplane nosing over.Jul 17, 2014 · N53546 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14LA290Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCameron Balloons US Z-225 · Spring City, PAThe pilot's fall from the balloon’s basket during touchdown in a field for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence, which resulted in his fatal injury.Jun 15, 2014 · N65625 · No damageNTSB ERA13LA365Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFetterman Lanny R Firestar II · Numidia, PAA fatigue failure of the right main landing gear wheel axle attachment bracket, which resulted in a nose-over during a precautionary landing.Aug 16, 2013 · N598LF · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13LA288Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHagerty RV-7A · Altoona, PAThe pilot's improper recovery from an encounter with a wind gust during landing, which resulted in a hard landing on, and displacement of, the nose landing gear and a subsequent runway excursion and noseover.Jun 15, 2013 · N954CH · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13LA268Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-4-220C · Fredericksburg, PAA total loss of engine power due to the fatigue failure of the No. 4 cylinder piston pin.Jun 1, 2013 · N40337 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12LA539Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Canadensis, PAThe pilot’s failure to attain a proper glidepath.Aug 31, 2012 · N391R · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12LA343Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 195A · Tipton, PAA fatigue failure of a copper oil line, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power due to oil starvation.May 18, 2012 · N9859A · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11CA366Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7FC · Wellsville, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed on final approach which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.Jun 18, 2011 · N7583E · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11CA188Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182T · Waynesburg, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose over.Mar 12, 2011 · N65944 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10LA439Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Tunkhannock, PAA total loss of engine power during the initial climb due to the pilots' inadequate in-flight fuel management.Aug 20, 2010 · N4850A · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10CA287Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportLepow David A Prgsv Aerdyn SEA REY · Chester, PAThe airplane’s collision with a submerged object during landing, which resulted in a nose-over.May 29, 2010 · N713AC · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09CA301Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Tunkhannock, PAThe pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point while landing with a tailwind.May 21, 2009 · N9492E · Substantial damageNTSB NYC08CA203Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Kutztown, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control.May 29, 2008 · N511MH · Substantial damage