NTSB investigations, Outside the U.S.
37 cases where the sequence of events included Low altitude operation/event.
Cases per year
| 2008 | 1 |
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| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 6 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 6 |
| 2026 | 1 |
Latest cases
Query with SQL
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.\"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"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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."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
Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB GAA26WA120Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignBeech B-60 · Egelsbach, GermanyNTSB GAA26WA044Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignAir Tractor AT602 · Campo Novos dos Parecis, BrazilNTSB DCA25WA343Incident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignAirbus A320 · Catania, ItalyNTSB GAA25WA225AccidentClass 5 · ForeignRobinson R22 · Anthony Lagoon, AustraliaNTSB GAA25WA099Accident · 2 fatalClass 5 · ForeignVans RV7 · Nizhny Novgorodr, RussiaNTSB GAA25WA089Accident · Minor injuriesClass 5 · ForeignPiper PA25 · Santa Cruz, HondurasNTSB GAA25WA247Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · ForeignEmbraer EMB203 · Correntina, BrazilNTSB GAA25WA281Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · ForeignAir Tractor AT-504 · Gizan, Saudi ArabiaNTSB GAA24WA093AccidentClass 5 · ForeignAir Tractor AT-502 · Bourke, AustraliaNTSB GAA22WA290Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignMeriwether Jon Arion Lightning · Kenora, CanadaNTSB GAA21WA103Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignPrecision Helicopters UH-1H · Rayón, MexicoNTSB WPR20WA329Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignRobinson R44 · Rooibok-Kraal, South AfricaNTSB WPR20WA248Accident · Serious injuriesForeign investigationRobinson R44 · Steam Plains, AustraliaThe government of Australia has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Robinson R44 helicopter that occurred on July 31, 2020. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Australia's investigation under the…NTSB WPR20WA076Accident · 3 fatalClass 5 · ForeignLockheed C130 · Cooma, AustraliaNTSB WPR20WA037Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationRobinson R44 · Eschowe, South AfricaThe government of South Africa has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a ROBINSON R44 helicopter that occurred on December 5, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of South Africa's investigation under…NTSB CEN19WA294Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationAir Tractor AT400 · Namiquipa, MexicoThe government of Mexico has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a AIR TRACTOR AT400 airplane that occurred on July 27, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Mexico's investigation under the…NTSB WPR19WA040Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationPilatus BN2A-20 · Hobart, AustraliaOn December 7, 2018, at 0929 Universal Time Coordinated, a Pilatus Britten-Norman Ltd, BN2A-20, VH-OBL was destroyed when it collided with terrain near the Hobart Aerodrome, Hobart, Australia. The pilot, who was the sole occupant was fatally injured. The…NTSB CEN18WA234Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationPiper PA-25 · Cajeme, Sonora, MexicoOn June 7, 2018, a Mexican registered Piper PA-25, XB-YEI, impacted electrical cables and terrain near Cajeme, Sonora, Mexico. The pilot received fatal injuries. The airplane sustained substantial damage. The flight departed Cajeme, Mexico, on a local aerial…NTSB ERA18WA060Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationAir Tractor AT502 · Rivadavia, ArgentinaThe government of Argentina has notified the NTSB of an accident involving an Air Tractor AT-502B airplane that occurred on December 13, 2017. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Argentina's investigation under…NTSB CEN18WA046Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationMD Helicopter 369HS · La Morita, MexicoOn November 22, 2017, about 1437 pacific standard time, a MD Helicopters 369HS single-engine helicopter, serial number 920414S, Mexican registration XC-TIJ, crashed while providing aerial support for police activity near La Morita, Mexico. The pilot and his…NTSB CEN17WA383Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationBell 47G · Llano Bonito de Pococí, Costa RicaOn September 18, 2017, at 0720 central daylight time, a Bell 47G2 helicopter, Costa Rican registration TI-BGH, serial number 1459, impacted terrain during an aerial application flight, near Llano Bonito de Pococí, Costa Rica. The pilot was fatally injured,…NTSB ERA17WA146Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationGrumman G164 · Pista La Julia, EcuadorOn March 30, 2017, about 1645 universal coordinated time, a Grumman 164A, Ecuadorian registration HC-BPI, was destroyed when it impacted electrical wires and terrain near Pista La Julia, Ecuador. The foreign certificated pilot was fatally injured. The flight…NTSB CEN17WA129Accident · 5 fatalForeign investigationMD Helicopter 369 · Mexicali, MexicoOn March 13, 2017, about 1600 hours pacific daylight time, a MD Helicopters model 369FF single-engine helicopter, serial number 0079FF, Mexican registration XC-PEP, collided with high-voltage power lines while maneuvering near Mexicali, Mexico. The pilot and…NTSB ERA17WA349Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationPiper PA25 · Santa Catarina, BrazilOn February 23, 2017, about 1030 coordinated universal time, an Piper PA-25-235, Brazilian registration PT-WBO, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain during an aerial application flight near Santa Catarina, Brazil. The foreign certificated pilot…NTSB CEN16WA358Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationBell 206B · Flatlands, CanadaOn September 4, 2016, about 1600 Atlantic Daylight Time, a Bell model 206B helicopter, Canadian registration C-GVJT, serial number 3492, collided with power lines during cruise flight before crashing into the Restigouche River near Flatlands, New Brunswick,…NTSB WPR15LA257Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369HS · Manra Island, KiribatiA The loss of helicopter control for reasons that could not be determined asbecause the helicopter sank in the oceanwater and was not recovered.NTSB ERA15WA246Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationPiper PA-25-235 · Patrocínio Municipality,Minas Gerais, BrazilOn June 5, 2015, about 1506 universal coordinated time, Piper PA-25-235, Brazilian registration PR-ACH, was substantially damaged by collision with terrain while maneuvering at low altitude in Patrocinio Municipality, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The Brazilian…NTSB ERA15WA235Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationCessna A188 · Puerto Gaitan, ColombiaOn June 4, 2015, about 1715 coordinated universal time, a Cessna A188, Colombian registration HK-1364, was substantially damaged when it impacted power lines and then terrain during an aerial application flight near Puerto Gaitan, Colombia. The commercial…NTSB ERA15WA213Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationCessna 182 · Bajo Hondo, ArgentinaOn May 13, 2015, about 1835 coordinated universal time (UTC), a Cessna 182, Argentine registration LV-CXM, impacted power lines while maneuvering during an aerial survey flight near Bajo Hondo, Argentina. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured, and the…NTSB CEN14WA254Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationAir Tractor AT802 · Seron, SpainOn May 26, 2014, about 1400 UTC, an Air Tractor AT-802 airplane, EC-LCA, (s/n 802-0326), impacted terrain during a firefighting operation near Seron, Spain. A post-impact fire occurred and the airplane was subsequently destroyed. The pilot sustained fatal…NTSB ERA13WA030Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationPiper PA25 · Juquiá Municipality, BrazilOn October 03, 2012, at 1100 universal coordinated time, a Piper PA-25-260, Brazilian registration PT-DOX, was destroyed when it impacted the ground and was consumed by fire after colliding with high-tension electric wires. The pilot was fatally injured. The…NTSB WPR12WA199Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationAyres S2R · Moree, Australia, AustraliaOn April 10, 2012, at 2300 universal coordinated time, an Ayres Turbo Thrush S-2R, VH-WDD, collided with the terrain near Moree, Australia, while conducting agricultural operations. The airplane was operated by Alexander Aviation PTY LTD under the pertinent…NTSB ERA12WA223Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignCessna 188 · Querencia do Norte, BrazilOn March 02, 2012, about 1350 universal coordinated time, a Cessna 188B, Brazilian registration PR-STO, was substantially damaged when it collided with power lines during a crop dusting flight, near Querencia do Norte, Brazil. The foreign certificated pilot…NTSB ERA12WA086Accident · Serious injuriesForeign investigationBell 212 · Quito, EcuadorOn November 25, 2011, about 1640 coordinated universal time (1140 local time), a Bell 212, Ecuadorian registration HC-CLH, operated by Aeromaster Airways, S.A., was substantially damaged when it impacted steep terrain next to the company's helipad in Quito,…NTSB CEN10RA579Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationZivko Aeronautics Edge 540 · Toledo, SpainimportNTSB ERA09FA419Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportMD Helicopter 530 (369FF) · Camp Butler, IraqThe pilot’s failure to maintain terrain clearance during a low-level course reversal.NTSB NYC08WA131Accident · 10 fatalForeign investigationBell 412EP · Santa Cruz, Peru