NTSB investigations, SD

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

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NTSB investigations, SD per year, 2008–2026: 14 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\" = 'SD' 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 CEN26LA019Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Bonilla, SDThe pilot’s inadequate flight planning and his failure to maintain aircraft control during the precautionary off-airport landing.Oct 10, 2025 · N53853 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA229Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAero Commander S2R · White, SDA low-level collision and engine ingestion with ducks, which resulted in a total loss of engine power, a forced landing, and a subsequent nose over.Jun 13, 2024 · N1746S · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA076Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18A 150 · Vermillion, SDThe pilot’s encounter with carburetor icing during landing final approach which resulted in fuel starvation, a total loss of engine power, and impact with terrain.Dec 29, 2023 · N2774P · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA030Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182Q · Murdo, SDThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff with strong gusty surface winds.Nov 6, 2022 · N699XM · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA217Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportVans Vans RV-12 · Wall, SDThe pilot's improper decision to depart from a slush-covered runway, which resulted in a loss of directional control, a runway excursion, and a subsequent nose-over.Apr 14, 2019 · N277E · Substantial damageNTSB CEN18LA329Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Madison, SDA stuck No. 3 cylinder exhaust valve, which resulted in failure of the associated rocker arm, a partial loss of engine power, and the subsequent forced landing into tall vegetation.Aug 14, 2018 · N6341K · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA166Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 140 · Madison, SDThe flight instructor’s delayed aborted takeoff on a soft, wet, grass runway, which resulted in a runway overrun.Mar 12, 2018 · N2011N · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA513Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Belle Fourche, SDThe flight instructor's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during a go-around in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.Aug 30, 2017 · N2982U · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13LA375Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Colome, SDThe loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because a postaccident engine run revealed no anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.Jun 26, 2013 · N3168X · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12LA580Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Spearfish, SDThe partial loss of engine power due to debris lodged beneath the throttle body of the carburetor venturi.Aug 25, 2012 · N140XX · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12CA159Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule MX-7-235 · Tea, SDThe pilot did not maintain directional control of the airplane during a crosswind landing.Feb 8, 2012 · N5664N · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11CA060Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Watertown, SDThe pilot's inadvertent and premature use of the brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over.Nov 8, 2010 · N3029Z · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10CA244Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper J3L · Kyle, SDThe pilot's improper touchdown on a soft landing area, resulting in a nose over.May 8, 2010 · N24502 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09CA112Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 140 · Highmore, SDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the flare while landing in deep snow.Dec 24, 2008 · N89418 · Substantial damage