# NTSB investigations, TN: 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 GAA19CA457](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA457.md): Bell 206 · Dukedom, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 27, 2019 · N454MS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from wires during an agricultural application flight.
- [NTSB ERA19TA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19TA110.md): Sikorsky HH-60L · Tullahoma, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Feb 28, 2019 · N260MW · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew’s improper decision to continue the VFR flight into deteriorating weather conditions, which resulted in a collision with trees during a subsequent precautionary landing attempt.
- [NTSB ERA17FA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17FA144.md): Buckeye Dream Machine · Knoxville, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 2017 · N4017L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to maneuver the aircraft at low altitude, towards rising terrain, which resulted in an inflight collision with trees.
- [NTSB ERA17CA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17CA012.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Knoxville, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 11, 2016 · N2504Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's intentional low-altitude operation, which resulted in his failure to maintain clearance from unmarked utility wires.
- [NTSB ERA10FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10FA027.md): Cessna U206G · Elizabethton, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 2009 · N120MS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to remain clear of rising terrain while maneuvering at low altitude.
- [NTSB ERA09LA450](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA450.md): Stump Bradley Kolb · Calhoun, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 2009 · N2456 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to perform aerobatics at a low altitude and his failure to maintain control of the airplane while performing aerobatics.
- [NTSB ERA09CA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA292.md): Cessna 152 · Memphis, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 15, 2009 · N6529M · Substantial damage
  > The pilots' decision to fly at a low altitude and their inadequate visual lookout while maneuvering.
- [NTSB ERA09FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09FA027.md): Piper PA-30 · Selmer, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 2008 · N7510Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to avoid terrain during night instrument meteorological conditions.

## 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" = 'TN' 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=TN

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