NTSB investigations, CA

22 cases where the sequence of events included Roll over.

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NTSB investigations, CA per year, 2008–2026: 22 cases
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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\" = 'CA' 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\" = '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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NTSB WPR26LA194Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAutogyro Cavalon · Palo Alto, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, in gusting crosswind conditions.May 13, 2026 · N40CT · Substantial damageNTSB WPR20CA092Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell OH 58A · Colexico, CAThe pilot's failure to arrest the descent rate while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in impact with terrain.Feb 19, 2020 · N288NS · Substantial damageNTSB WPR20LA007Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportHiller UH 12E · Susanville, CAA partial loss of engine power due to multiple overtemperature events and a hot start event, which resulted in thermally damaged internal components of the engine. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain on which to perform the forced…Oct 14, 2019 · N131HA · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA186Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 206 · Valley Center, CAThe 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.Mar 29, 2019 · N83181 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA213Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportHawley Richard A1B · Lincoln, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.Apr 13, 2018 · N5249H · Substantial damageNTSB WPR18CA048Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · Valley Springs, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees while maneuvering for landing and his decision to land on a surface with obstructions.Dec 14, 2017 · N54873 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR17LA211Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 · Long Beach, CAThe student pilot's failure to maintain rotor rpm during the crosswind landing approach and his subsequent improper decision to initiate an autorotation instead of applying corrective control inputs after the helicopter experienced normal airframe vibration.…Sep 20, 2017 · N7514S · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA404Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportEurocopter AS 350 · King Vale, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees while landing in a dusty, unimproved landing zone.Jul 11, 2017 · N357PJ · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA339Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportHughes 269B · Princeton, CAThe uncertificated pilot's failure to maintain pitch and directional control, which resulted in an impact with terrain and a rollover.Jun 21, 2016 · N941BD · Substantial damageNTSB WPR15LA194Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G 164A · Five Points, CAMaintenance personnel’s improper reassembly of the engine during overhaul, which led to the failure of the supercharger-blower due to a lack of lubrication and the subsequent total loss of engine power during takeoff.Jun 21, 2015 · N8598H · Substantial damageNTSB WPR14CA364Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportFlight Design Ctls LSA · Grass Valley, CAThe pilot's inadequate flare which resulted in a loss of aircraft control during landing.Sep 3, 2014 · N245LS · Substantial damageNTSB WPR14TA357Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportAirbus Helicopters AS 350 B3 · Hemet, CAThe flight instructor's failure to adequately brief and demonstrate the simulated emergency procedure to the pilot under instruction and his delayed remedial action and inadequate supervision during the maneuver, which resulted in an excessive sink rate and a…Aug 28, 2014 · N991SD · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12LA426Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206 - B · Mammoth Lakes, CAThe pilot’s inability to maintain sufficient main rotor rpm while maneuvering in high density altitude conditions, which resulted in a precautionary landing and subsequent rollover.Sep 19, 2012 · N222GR · DestroyedNTSB WPR12LA140Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Palo Alto, CAThe pilot's improper use of the throttle grip, which resulted in the deactivation of the rpm governor and a loss of rotor rpm.Mar 15, 2012 · N290SH · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11LA423Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportArrow Falcon Exporters UH-1H · Stockton, CAA total loss of engine power due to the separation of a tooth from the starter-generator drive gear, which resulted in failure of the engine oil pump and subsequent oil starvation.Sep 2, 2011 · N205PJ · Substantial damageNTSB WPR10CA278Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22 · La Verne, CAA loss of engine power due to the pilot's inadvertent movement of the mixture control.Jun 5, 2010 · N7028U · Substantial damageNTSB WPR09LA373Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G164 · Riverdale, CAThe partial loss of engine power due to the failure of the engine's supercharger-blower.Jul 28, 2009 · N8741H · Substantial damageNTSB WPR09CA339Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Marysville, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from the power line wires.Jul 13, 2009 · N244HP · Substantial damageNTSB WPR09LA161Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBrown Barnett J4B · Sheridan, CAA loss of engine power due to carburetor icing as a result of the pilot's failure to use carburetor heat.Mar 20, 2009 · N35JB · Substantial damageNTSB WPR09CA023Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Temecula, CAThe certified flight instructor's failure to maintain adequate rotor rpm during a simulated approach to landing under variable wind, and high density altitude conditions.Oct 22, 2008 · N8356R · Substantial damageNTSB LAX08LA200Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSikorsky S-76A · Santa Maria, CAThe copilot's misjudged clearance from an object during a hovering turn for landing. Contributing to the accident were the inadequately marked heliport surface and the close proximity of an obstruction near the landing area.Jun 27, 2008 · N343AA · Substantial damageNTSB LAX08LA183Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R44 II · Topanga, CAThe in-flight separation of the tail rotor gear box for an undetermined reason. Contributing to the accident was the hilly terrain, which was unsuitable for a forced landing.Jun 15, 2008 · N168AG · Substantial damage