NTSB investigations, 2011
133 cases where the sequence of events included Nose over/nose down.
Cases per year
| 2008 | 120 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 136 |
| 2010 | 138 |
| 2011 | 133 |
| 2012 | 129 |
| 2013 | 124 |
| 2014 | 122 |
| 2015 | 127 |
| 2016 | 174 |
| 2017 | 166 |
| 2018 | 141 |
| 2019 | 138 |
| 2020 | 97 |
| 2021 | 93 |
| 2022 | 74 |
| 2023 | 116 |
| 2024 | 100 |
| 2025 | 86 |
| 2026 | 75 |
Where
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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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 2011
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 year(c."eventDate") = 2011 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 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.NTSB CEN12CA117Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8E · Atchison, KSThe pilot's inadequate directional control during the landing roll.NTSB WPR12CA061Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman AA5 · Furnace Creek, CAThe pilot's improper landing flare, inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, and loss of directional control.NTSB WPR12CA060Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182C · Lowman, IDThe pilot's misjudgment of the runway surface firmness, which resulted in a nose-over during the landing roll.NTSB ERA12LA087Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSmith Miniplane DSA-4 · Hernando, FLThe pilot's failure to apply carburetor heat while descending in conditions conducive to carburetor icing, which resulted in carburetor icing and a subsequent total loss of engine power.NTSB ERA12CA088Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAnatra Bart T Vans RV-7A · Quinton, VAThe pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, and the subsequent nose-over during the forced landing.NTSB CEN12LA087Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAviat A-1B · Gainesville, TXThe right main gear tire contacting the brake caliper, which resulted in an uncommanded brake effect on the wheel.NTSB CEN12LA077Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Princeton, MNThe inadequate installation of the threaded insert in the No. 2 cylinder spark plug hole by maintenance personnel, which resulted in a loss of engine power during initial climb.NTSB WPR12CA041Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican Champion 8GCBC · Ashton, IDThe student pilot’s poor decision-making when he decided to land on a snowy grass airstrip, which resulted in an encounter with deep snow during the landing roll and a subsequent nose-over.NTSB WPR12CA038Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Phoenix, AZThe student pilot's inadequate directional control during takeoff.NTSB ANC12TA008Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBellanca 8GCBC · Delta Junction, AKIce accretion in the main landing gear wheel brakes, which prevented the main landing gear wheels from rotating on landing, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.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.NTSB ERA12CA047Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-135 · Dyersburg, TNThe pilot's inadvertent excessive braking during the landing roll.NTSB ANC12CA004Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Aniak, AKThe pilot's excessive use of brakes during landing.NTSB CEN12CA044Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAviat A-1 · Wolverton, MNThe pilot's inadvertent excessive braking during the landing roll due to momentary pain.NTSB CEN12CA024Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWaco Classic YMF-F5C · Moriarty, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll.NTSB ERA12CA037Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Deland, FLThe pilot's inadequate directional control during the landing roll.NTSB WPR12CA011Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170B · Ramona, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.NTSB CEN12CA022Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · Ozark, MOThe pilot’s inadequate compensation for gusty crosswind conditions while on approach.NTSB WPR12CA007Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGreat Lakes 2T-1A · San Diego, CAThe pilot's excessive brake application during landing.NTSB WPR12CA006Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportLudwig Larry E Bushman · Diamond, WAThe pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing and subsequent failure to maintain aircraft control.NTSB ERA12LA358Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182C · Efland, NCThe pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a collision with a ditch.NTSB ERA12CA003Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502B · Fort Pierce, FLThe pilot's delayed decision to abort the takeoff.NTSB CEN12CA003Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportSadler Terry Rans S-7 Courier · Riley, KSA total loss of engine power during takeoff due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection and failure to ensure that the fuel shutoff valve was turned on before departure.NTSB ANC11TA109Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCub Crafters CC18-180 · Palmer, AKThe pilot's excessive application of the brakes during landing, which resulted in a nose-over.NTSB ANC11CA113Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Talkeetna, AKThe pilot’s decision to take off from an off-airport site in variable wind.NTSB ANC11CA106Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Beluga, AKThe pilot's decision to take off uphill into rising terrain.NTSB WPR11LA457Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170 · Pahrump, NVA loss of engine power during the landing approach for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB WPR11CA449Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Wendover, UTThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a nose over.NTSB ANC11CA102Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Ambler, AKThe pilot's decision to takeoff with a tailwind, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB CEN11LA632Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper/Cub Crafters PA-18-150 · Long Lake, WIThe pilot's failure to complete the prelanding checklist, which resulted in the landing gear wheels not being retracted for the water landing.NTSB ANC11LA100Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18A 150 · Galena, AKThe total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB WPR11LA434Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · Saratoga, WYA loss of engine power during an attempted go-around for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB ANC11CA095Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170A · Anchorage, AKThe fracture of a hydraulic brake line fitting due to incorrect installation of the brake line by the pilot/owner, which resulted in a loss of brake pressure and subsequent loss of directional control during the landing roll.NTSB CEN11CA670Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 140 · Conroe, TXThe pilot's excessive use of brakes during the landing.NTSB CEN11LA610Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164A · Monette, ARThe fracture of the throttle cable in tensile overstress because of wear damage, which resulted in the partial loss of engine power.NTSB WPR11CA408Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 140 · Kent, WAThe student pilot's inadvertent application of the brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.NTSB ERA11LA473Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWoolston Glenn E Zenith 701 Stol · Carlton, NYThe pilot’s lack of recognition that the engine was being supplied fuel from only the right tank with the fuel selector in the both position, which resulted in the total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the…NTSB CEN11LA595Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Monmouth, ILThe pilot's loss of airplane control during the landing roll.NTSB ANC11CA083Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180A · Igiugig, AKThe pilot's decision to take off in a variable wind, resulting in a shallow climb and collision with terrain.NTSB CEN11LA556Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · El Campo, TXSeparation of the No. 3 cylinder exhaust valve rocker arm, which resulted in a loss of engine power.NTSB 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.NTSB WPR11LA384Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B · Oakesdale, WAThe pilot's decision to land with a high tailwind, which resulted in a nose-over.NTSB ANC11CA076Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-135 · Coldfoot, AKThe pilot's inadvertent application of the right brake pedal during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over.NTSB ANC11CA078Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-11 · Chenga Bay, AKThe pilot's improper decision to land on an unsuitable landing surface which resulted in a nose over.NTSB WPR11LA362Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Syracuse, UTThe failure of the maintenance technicians who installed the engine to properly tighten the fuel injection servo to a spider supply line, which caused a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB ERA11CA432Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportMcfarland WM H Rans S6S · Huntington, WVThe failure of both pilots to maintain proper pitch control during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was both pilots' inexperience in the airplane make/model.NTSB ERA11LA417Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRyan Aeronautical ST3KR · Sagaponack, NYThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN11CA518Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180D · Oscoda, MIThe pilot's failure to retract the landing gear before a water landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to use a checklist.NTSB WPR11CA345Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportStinson 108-1 · Moses Lake, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted takeoff.