NTSB investigations, PA

8 cases where the sequence of events included Low altitude operation/event.

Cases per year

20082026
NTSB investigations, PA per year, 2008–2026: 8 cases
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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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'PA' 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"

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.

NTSB ERA24LA314Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell OH-58A · Hegins, PAThe pilot’s inadequate pre-flight and in-flight planning, which resulted in the helicopter striking a wire hazard during an aerial application flight.Jul 19, 2024 · N176SA · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA332Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBell 47G-5 · Mifflinville, PAThe pilot’s failure to see and avoid powerlines during an aerial application flight.Aug 12, 2023 · N1503L · DestroyedNTSB ERA22LA341Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGarlick OH-58A+ · Bloomsburg, PAThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning and visual lookout, which resulted in impact with a powerline.Jul 27, 2022 · N132HD · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA193Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportTextron 208B · Laceyville, PAThe pilot’s improper decision to conduct a low altitude flight and his failure to see and avoid powerlines. Contributing was the operator’s lack of safety guidance or a safety policy for low-altitude operations.Apr 26, 2021 · N143CA · Substantial damageNTSB GAA20CA060Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22 · Smoketown, PAThe student pilot's improper cyclic input while hovering and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.Nov 4, 2019 · N8560A · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA506Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHughes 369 · Ridgeway, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power lines during an aerial observation flight.Aug 22, 2018 · N89ZC · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09CA298Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportAyres S2R-G1 · Bald Eagle, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a power line.May 21, 2009 · N6134T · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09CA042Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportSundt Daniel N Rotorway Exec 162-F · West Chester, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate clearance above terrain while performing a pedal turn.Nov 4, 2008 · N8286D · Substantial damage