# NTSB investigations: Roll over

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB GAA20CA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA005.md): Pavel Vagner Tango · Dublin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 5, 2019 · N8445P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare and failure to maintain lateral control, which resulted in a hard landing, loss of directional control, and subsequent roll-over.
- [NTSB GAA19CA535](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA535.md): Air Tractor AT 602 · Turkey, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 8, 2019 · N602SS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during a low pass, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR19LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA221.md): AutoGyro Cavalon · Shelton, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 15, 2019 · N477AG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to initiate the takeoff roll with inadequate rotor speed, and his failure to follow the published takeoff procedures, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with the ground.
- [NTSB GAA19CA463](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA463.md): Hughes 269A · Springfield, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 24, 2019 · N269RR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain helicopter control and a loss of tail rotor effectiveness while hover-taxiing and turning toward a taxiway in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB WPR19CA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19CA197.md): Avid Avid Magnum · Yellow Pine, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 20, 2019 · N777DV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to land on a rough, grass airstrip, which resulted in the nose landing gear collapsing and a subsequent nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA19CA428](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA428.md): Robinson R44 · Council Bluff, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 16, 2019 · N124LA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper cyclic input during liftoff from a landing deck, which resulted in the right skid hooking onto an opening on the landing deck and a subsequent dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB GAA19CA392](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA392.md): North Wing Uum Scout · Westfield, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 8, 2019 · N419TN · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and wing strike.
- [NTSB CEN19LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA245.md): Robinson R22 · Water Valley, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 8, 2019 · N334DC · Substantial damage
  > The loss of helicopter performance for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB GAA19CA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA359.md): Autogyro Cavalon · Nephi, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 19, 2019 · N882M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's insufficient rudder input during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of yaw control and a hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA19CA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA226.md): Guimbal Cabri · McMinnville, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 26, 2019 · N367PA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare during a turning, full-down autorotation, which resulted in a lower-than-normal rotor rpm, a faster-than-normal ground run speed, and the subsequent loss of directional control, a runway excursion, and a roll-over.…
- [NTSB GAA19CA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA186.md): Bell 206 · Valley Center, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 29, 2019 · N83181 · Substantial damage
  > The ground crew’s attachment of the load fill hose to the helicopter without telling the pilot, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control during takeoff.
- [NTSB GAA19CA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA157.md): Piper PA22 · Superior, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 7, 2019 · N522DN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing on a snow- and ice-covered runway, which resulted in impact with a snowbank and a nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA19CA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA156.md): James A Gray Just Aircraft · Marysville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 7, 2019 · N102XP · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing, and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a runway excursion and ground loop.
- [NTSB GAA19CA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA149.md): Zenair Zenith Stol CH 701 · Springfield, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 24, 2019 · N8436S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper crosswind correction during taxi operations in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA19CA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA147.md): Porterfield CP 65 · Aberdeen, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 23, 2019 · N37716 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA19CA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA141.md): Robinson R22 · Clearwater, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 19, 2019 · N512GS · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain sufficient altitude over uneven terrain during a hover taxi, which resulted in ground contact and a subsequent dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB GAA19CA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA124.md): Robinson R44 · Santa Maria Island, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 2, 2019 · N772MG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of helicopter control while maneuvering at a low altitude after being struck in the head by a bird.
- [NTSB ERA19LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA079.md): Cessna 172 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 2018 · N3015E · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the fatigue fracture of the No. 2 exhaust rocker arm stud.
- [NTSB GAA19CA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA103.md): Robinson R44 · Strykersville, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 18, 2018 · N7535S · Substantial damage
  > The structural failure of the home-built landing platform during landing, which resulted in the helicopter rolling over.
- [NTSB GAA19CA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA077.md): Scott Taylor Eclipse 10 · Kanab, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 21, 2018 · N512EA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff from an unimproved dirt road.
- [NTSB GAA19CA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA056.md): Guimbal Cabri · Newberg, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 13, 2018 · N370PA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot under instruction's failure to maintain directional control and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB GAA19CA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA047.md): Poberezny Acro Sport II · Culpeper, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 4, 2018 · N44JS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB GAA19CA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA034.md): Just Just Aircraft (Highl · Monroe, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 12, 2018 · N488VG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper engine modification and operation, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, and the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate approach path, which resulted in the airplane landing short of the runway.
- [NTSB ERA19LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA016.md): Sa300 Starduster · Byhalia, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 2018 · N503CM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper approach path, which resulted a collision with trees short of the runway.
- [NTSB GAA19CA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA002.md): Airborne Windsports PTY Edge XT 912 · Frankston, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 2, 2018 · N20179 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in the weight-shift-controlled aircraft landing crooked on a turf runway.
- [NTSB ERA18LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA259.md): Cessna 152 · St. Augustine, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 2018 · N6469P · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to a fractured exhaust valve, which resulted in a forced landing on unsuitable terrain and a subsequent rollover.
- [NTSB GAA18CA491](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA491.md): Cessna U206 · Barter Island, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 16, 2018 · N206JM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain lateral control while taxiing in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN18LA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA334.md): Schweizer 269C · Kindred, ND · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 16, 2018 · N3625Z · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to adequately inspect the lower coupling driveshaft during his preflight inspection and his non-compliance with an applicable airworthiness directive, which resulted in the failure of the forward drive splines of the lower coupling…
- [NTSB CEN18WA372](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18WA372.md): Robinson R22 · Naunton Beauchamp, Worcestershire, United Kingdom · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 1, 2018 · G-OODX · Substantial damage
  > The government of United Kingdom has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a ROBINSON R22 helicopter that occurred on August 01, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of United Kingdom's investigation…
- [NTSB GAA18CA448](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA448.md): Luscombe 8 · Lawrenceville, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 26, 2018 · N1489B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a tailwind.
- [NTSB GAA18CA424](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA424.md): Bell 206 · New Castle, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 16, 2018 · N39LR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to ensure that the fill hose was disconnected from the helicopter before takeoff, which resulted in the fill hose striking the tail rotor and the subsequent loss of tail rotor effectiveness. Contributing to the accident was inadequate…
- [NTSB GAA18CA423](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA423.md): Daniels Alan L Kitfox Series 7 · Lowville, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 15, 2018 · N555HT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper airspeed during the approach to land, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA18LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA191.md): Cessna 182 · Geneseo, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 2018 · N291CP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly set the elevator trim before takeoff, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during takeoff and a subsequent aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to follow…
- [NTSB WPR18TA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18TA192.md): Schempp Hirth Discus CS · Goldfield, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 11, 2018 · N104TH · Substantial damage
  > The glider’s encounter with atmospheric lift conditions that were not sufficient to maintain flight, which necessitated a forced landing on uneven terrain.
- [NTSB GAA18CA408](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA408.md): Robinson R44 · Rulo, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 10, 2018 · N144DJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper collective application, which resulted in low rotor rpm during the takeoff climb and a subsequent ground collision. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s self-induced pressure to complete the operation.
- [NTSB GAA18CA401](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA401.md): Grumman G164 · Rochelle, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 5, 2018 · N6795Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to move the power lever to the proper position before takeoff, which resulted in insufficient airspeed and a subsequent aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB GAA18CA366](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA366.md): Robinson R66 · Cordova, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 19, 2018 · N7040P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in impact with brush and a loss of helicopter control.
- [NTSB GAA18CA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA312.md): Piper PA 46 · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 30, 2018 · N148ME · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB GAA18CA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA299.md): Cessna 172 · Defuniak Springs, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 19, 2018 · N12267 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the aborted landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA273.md): Christopher Lord ELA Eclipse 10 · Calhoun, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 5, 2018 · N533EA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient airspeed, which resulted in a loss of altitude and necessitated a sudden descent to unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB GAA18CA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA247.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Sonora, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 18, 2018 · N4487D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees while maneuvering at a low altitude.
- [NTSB GAA18CA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA217.md): Smith Dennis P Magni M24 · La Grange, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 14, 2018 · N3PW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control while taxiing onto the runway in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA18CA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA213.md): Hawley Richard A1B · Lincoln, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 13, 2018 · N5249H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB GAA18CA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA179.md): Lynn Perry Cavalon · Haverhill, NH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 26, 2018 · N442AG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a rejected takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the binding of the control stick, for an undetermined reason, which precipitated the rejected takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA18MA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18MA099.md): American Eurocopter AS350B2 · New York, NY · Accident · 5 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Mar 11, 2018 · N350LH · Substantial damage
  > Liberty Helicopters Inc.'s use of a NYONair-provided passenger harness/tether system, which caught on and activated the floor-mounted engine fuel shutoff lever and resulted in the in-flight loss of engine power and the subsequent ditching. Contributing to…
- [NTSB WPR18CA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18CA100.md): Hughes 369D · Pacific Ocean, Marshall Islands · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 19, 2018 · N501VS · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight mechanical malfunction with the helicopter, which necessitated a ditching in the ocean. The reason for the malfunction could be determined because the helicopter sank and was not recovered.
- [NTSB GAA18LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18LA131.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 · Charleston, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 2018 · N337H · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s abrupt evasive maneuver to avoid a reported unmanned aerial system, which resulted in a loss of forward airspeed and settling with power and a subsequent collision with trees and terrain.
- [NTSB GAA18CA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA127.md): Hughes 369 · Heber City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 12, 2018 · N338HW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from an elk while maneuvering at a low altitude.
- [NTSB GAA18CA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA126.md): Cessna 180 · Nenana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 11, 2018 · N2347C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate approach path to an unimproved airstrip, which resulted in a hard landing short of the airstrip.
- [NTSB GAA18CA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA113.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 · Homstead, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 28, 2018 · N127AG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s diverted attention to his phone while maneuvering at a low altitude, which resulted in collision with terrain.

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## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```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."mKey" IN (SELECT s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s."tier2Number" = '097' 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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