NTSB investigations
856 cases where the defining event was Controlled flight into terr/obj (CFIT).
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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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT e.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e.\"isDefiningEvent\" AND e.\"tier2Number\" = '120') ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"
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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 e.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e."isDefiningEvent" AND e."tier2Number" = '120') ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
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NTSB ERA11WA160Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationCessna 182 · Novo Repartimento, BrazilOn January 31, 2011, about 1410 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), a Cessna, 182P, Brazilian registration PT-KAS, operated by a private individual, collided with a tree during a balked landing at the Uniáo Farm, Novo Repartimento, Pará, Brazil. Visual…NTSB WPR11FA116Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182K · Adrian, ORThe non-instrument-rated pilot did not maintain sufficient altitude to clear mountainous terrain while in cruise flight in the dark.NTSB ERA11WA136Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationCessna 172 · Isola Fossara, Perugia, ItalyOn January 27, 2011, at 1410 universal coordinated time, a Cessna 172N, Italian registration I-AMCO, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain during cruise flight near Isola Fossara, Perugia, Italy. The certificated private pilot was fatally…NTSB CEN11LA153Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172A · Clarendon, TXThe pilot's failure to correctly set the altimeter, which resulted in his erroneous perception that the airplane was at a safe altitude.NTSB ERA11WA121Accident · 6 fatalForeign investigationBeech B200 · Senador Canedo City, BrazilOn January 14, 2011, at 2010 coordinated universal time (1810 local time), a Beechcraft B200, Brazilian registration PR-ART, was destroyed when it impacted terrain near Senador Canedo City, Goias, Brazil, while approaching Santa Genoveva Airport (SBGO),…NTSB ERA11WA111Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationAir Tractor AT802 · Santa Juana, ChileOn January 9, 2011, at 1930 universal coordinated time, an Air Tractor AT-802, Spanish registration EC-IOE, registered to FAASA Group Aerodromo Sebastian Almagro Ctra, operated by FAASA Chile Servicios Aeros LTDA, collided with trees near Santa Juana, Chile,…NTSB ERA11LA104Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Benton, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain during the night flight.NTSB ERA11FA102Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 310F · Orange, MAThe pilot did not maintain separation from trees during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight planning and lack of recent night flight experience.NTSB WPR11TA083Accident · No injuriesFinal reportQuest Kodiak 100 · Reedsport, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power lines during a low-level aerial observation flight. Contributing to the accident was pilot's failure to review a route hazards map prior to initiating the flight.NTSB CEN11FA130Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210B · Loveland, COThe pilot's intentional flight into terrain.NTSB WPR11FA078Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAero Commander 680FL · Perris, CAThe pilot’s decision to continue visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an in-flight collision with mountainous terrain.NTSB CEN11FA110Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech B60 · Edwards, COControlled flight into terrain, while on an instrument approach in instrument meteorological conditions, for undetermined reasons.NTSB ERA11FA085Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Pearlington, MSThe pilot’s controlled flight into terrain likely due to spatial disorientation, while flying over sparsely lighted terrain at night.NTSB WPR11FA073Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · Ogden, UTThe pilot did not maintain clearance from obstacles after descending below the published approach decision height when visibility was less than published approach minimums due to heavy ground fog and he did not execute a missed approach after failing to…NTSB ERA11FA070Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 46-350P · Destin, FLControlled flight into water due to the pilot's improper descent below the published minimum descent altitude.NTSB CEN11FA079Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Norfolk, NEThe pilot’s decision to continue the flight into instrumental meteorological conditions which resulted in a collision with a tree.NTSB WPR11FA061Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAmerican Champion 8GCBC · Bremerton, WAThe pilot did not maintain clearance from terrain for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s use of oxycodone and his severe coronary artery disease.NTSB WPR11FA047Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech C35 · Enterprise, ORThe noninstrumented pilot’s inadequate weather planning, which resulted in his failure to maintain visual flight while maneuvering under low ceilings in rainy and foggy conditions and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from mountainous terrain.NTSB ERA11FA055Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Copake, NYThe pilot's failure to monitor and maintain clearance from mountainous terrain during a visual descent to the destination airport at night, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.NTSB ERA11WA086Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationEurocopter AS 350 B2 · Taltal, ChileOn November 6, 2010, at 2330 universal coordinated time, a Eurocopter, AS 350 B2 helicopter, Chilean registration CC-AAN, collided with terrain while in low level cruise flight near Taltal, Chile. The flight was operated by Servicios y Transporte Aereos…NTSB WPR11CA036Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAerostar Acft Corp Of Texas M20E · Seligman, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight and in-flight planning.NTSB ERA11CA007Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 11AC · Taylorsville, KYThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from an unmarked power line during the final approach to land.NTSB WPR10FA459Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T210N · Coeur d'Alene, IDThe pilot’s continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions and failure to maintain clearance with mountainous terrain while maneuvering in an area of low cloud ceilings.NTSB CEN10LA556Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Duluth, MNThe pilot's failure to identify and arrest the helicopter's descent due to spatial disorientation.NTSB ERA10WA509Accident · 4 fatalForeign investigationRobinson R44 · Lagoa do Triunfo, Para, BrazilOn September 15, 2010, about 2150 universal coordinated time, a Robinson R-44 II helicopter, Brazilian registration PR-DAN, was substantially damaged when it impacted the terrain in Lagoa do Triunfo, Para, Brazil. The pilot and three passengers were fatally…NTSB ANC10CA093Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna T310R · Nome, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain during a special VFR approach, resulting in a collision with terrain.NTSB ERA10CA476Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGoodman Robert Bruce RV-4 · Gainesville, GAThe pilot's failure to see and avoid marked power lines during low-level flight over a lake.NTSB ERA10FA471Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182T · Helena, GAThe pilot’s continuance of the GPS approach below the minimum descent altitude while landing in instrument meteorological conditions.NTSB CEN10LA529Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper Aerostar 601P · Baraboo, WIThe pilot's diverted attention during an approach for landing that resulted in an altitude loss and impact with terrain.NTSB ANC10MA068Accident · 5 fatalClass 1 · MajorFinal reportDehavilland DHC-3 · Aleknagik, AKThe pilot's temporary unresponsiveness for reasons that could not be established from the available information. Contributing to the investigation's inability to determine exactly what occurred in the final minutes of the flight was the lack of a cockpit…NTSB CEN10FA458Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech C35 · Rollinsville, COA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB ERA10FA403Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Blairsville, GAThe non-instrument-rated pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.NTSB WPR10LA359Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206 · Wells, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance while maneuvering after departure from mountainous terrain.NTSB CEN10MA367Accident · 5 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportCessna 421B · Alpine, TXThe degraded performance of the airplane due to the pilot not properly setting the flaps and retracting the landing gear after takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s fatigue.NTSB ERA10CA337Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Great Barrington, MAThe pilot's attempted visual flight into night instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and subsequent controlled flight into terrain.NTSB WPR10FA305Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportHawker Beechcraft A36 · Seligman, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from mountainous terrain in the dark night.NTSB CEN10CA419Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-11 · Leander, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees during approach.NTSB WPR10LA292Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAir Creation GTE · Springville, UTThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning and his failure to maintain clearance from obstacles during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience.NTSB CEN10FA299Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech G35 · Marble, COThe pilot’s miscalculation of the airplane's turn radius and climb capabilities at high altitude, resulting in controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of mountain flying experience and restricted visibility due to the…NTSB ERA10CA289Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Sterling, MAThe pilot’s decision to not continue with the go-around, which resulted in a collision with trees. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distraction due to the passenger’s panicked condition.NTSB WPR10FA273Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-220T · Lincoln, MTThe pilot’s decision to continue flight into an area of low ceilings and low visibility and his failure to maintain sufficient clearance from mountainous terrain.NTSB ERA11WA051Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationCessna 182 · Rio Negro, Bolivar, VenezuelaOn May 21, 2010, about 1737 universal coordinated time, a Cessna 182F, Venezuelan registration YV158E, operated by Corona's Pilot Escuela de Aviacion, was destroyed after it impacted an electrical cable during a training flight in Rio Negro, Estado Bolivar,…NTSB WPR10WA249Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationBell 206 · Traralgon, Australia, AustraliaOn May 20, 2010, about 0415 Universal Coordinated Time, a Bell 206 L-3, VH-OSU, operated by a pilot from New Zealand doing crop spraying operations struck a power line and subsequently collided with terrain near Latrobe Valley Aerodrome, Traralgon, Australia.…NTSB WPR10FA234Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Livermore, CAThe pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a collision with obstacles and terrain.NTSB CEN10FA230Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · Friendswood, TXThe airplane's impact with terrain for undetermined reasons.NTSB ENG10RA025Accident · 89 fatalForeign investigationTupolev TU154 · Smolensk, RussiaOn April 10, 2010, about 0656 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), a Tupolev Tu-154M, Tail Number 101, operated by the Polish Air Force as flight PLF101, crashed during approach to the Military Aerodrom Smolensk "Severnyi", Russia. All 89 passengers and 7…NTSB CEN10CA154Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman American AA-5 · Maple Lake, MNThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper glide path during a simulated forced landing and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action to execute a go-around.NTSB ERA10WA160Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationCessna 310R · Nova Lima, BrazilOn Feburary 26, 2010, about 1119 UTC, a Cessna 310R, Brazilian registration PT-OID, was destroyed when it collided with mountainous terrain near Nova Lima, Brazil. The pilot and one passenger were killed. The flight originated from Leopoldina, Brazil (SNDN)…NTSB CEN10RA133Accident · 5 fatalForeign investigationCessna 206 · San Pedro, BelizeNTSB ERA10CA152Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Patillas, PRThe student pilot’s decision to abort the takeoff with insufficient runway remaining.