# NTSB investigations, OK: Low altitude operation/event

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.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB CEN22FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA053.md): Bell 206 · Perry, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 28, 2021 · N59600 · Destroyed
  > A loss of lateral control during a hover that resulted in an impact with terrain. Based on the available evidence, the reason for the loss of lateral control could not be determined.
- [NTSB CEN21LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA047.md): Ercoupe 415 · Ardmore, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 7, 2020 · N331BW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper decision to takeoff with 3 persons in a 2-place airplane and over maximum gross weight, and his failure to apply carburetor heat when the airplane’s engine experienced carburetor ice and a partial loss of power.
- [NTSB CEN20CA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA229.md): Cessna T188 · McCurtain, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 12, 2020 · N2085J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper airspeed during a low altitude aerial application maneuver and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodymanic stall at too low of an altiutde to recover.
- [NTSB CEN18FA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA232.md): Air Tractor AT 502B · Enid, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Jun 19, 2018 · N2063B · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to see and avoid a known obstacle (communications tower) during agricultural spraying operations.
- [NTSB CEN17CA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17CA120.md): Aero Commander S2R · Fairmont, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 2, 2017 · N1755S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a power line while conducting agricultural spray operations.
- [NTSB CEN13TA441](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13TA441.md): Cessna 182S · Tecumseh, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 27, 2013 · N820HP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent aerodynamic stall at a low altitude, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN13LA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA322.md): Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B · Covington, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2013 · N6754Q · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s failure to climb after takeoff for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examinations of the engine and airframe did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB CEN11CA509](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA509.md): Bell 206B · Temple, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 23, 2011 · N118TV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from static power lines.
- [NTSB CEN10LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA043.md): Moore Skybolt/BM · Altus, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 2009 · N6644 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's poor judgment by performing intentional low-level maneuvers that resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin at an altitude to low to affect a safe recovery.
- [NTSB CEN09CA479](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA479.md): Piper PA28-151 · Purcell, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 31, 2009 · N41930 · Destroyed
  > The student pilot's failure to see and avoid the power lines.
- [NTSB DFW08FA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08FA237.md): Cessna 320D · Collinsville, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 2008 · N4165T · Substantial damage
  > The crews' failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall close to the ground.

## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'OK' 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" = '220' 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
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/220/sequence?state=OK

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