NTSB investigations
3,846 cases where the defining event was Loss of control on ground.
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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\" = '230') 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."mKey" IN (SELECT e.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e."isDefiningEvent" AND e."tier2Number" = '230') 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 GAA19CA170Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 11 · Moberly, MOThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions.NTSB GAA19CA169Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Madras, ORThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the aborted landing, which resulted in a collision with a snow berm and a subsequent nose-over.NTSB GAA19CA167Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCub Crafters CC18 · Yakima, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.NTSB ERA19LA131Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182 · Brevard, NCThe mechanic's failure to notice that the left front seat left front roller housing disengaged from the seat rail during recent maintenance, and the pilot's failure to detect the disengaged roller housing during the preflight inspection, which resulted in the…NTSB GAA19CA165Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCirrus SR20 · Akron, COThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a drainage culvert.NTSB GAA19CA172Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Oskaloosa, IAThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with a left quartering tailwind, which resulted in a runway excursion, impact with a snowbank, and a nose-over.NTSB GAA19CA163Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT 400A · Parma, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing in variable wind conditions, which resulted in the right wing impacting muddy terrain.NTSB GAA19CA161Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna L19 · Benton, KSThe pilot's receiving instruction’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in impact with trees and a house.NTSB GAA19CA159Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA18 · Pullman, WAThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a nose-over.NTSB ERA19LA194Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Mount Holly, NJFailure of the pilot's seat back due to a sheared bolt during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of directional control and runway excursion.NTSB GAA19CA157Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA22 · Superior, WIThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing on a snow- and ice-covered runway, which resulted in impact with a snowbank and a nose-over.NTSB GAA19CA156Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportJames A Gray Just Aircraft · Marysville, OHThe student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing, and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a runway excursion and ground loop.NTSB GAA19CA155Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 8GCBC · Palmer, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain lateral control during landing, which resulted in the left ski impacting snow and a subsequent bounce and loss of directional control.NTSB GAA19CA152Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 185 · Ridgeland, SCThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a ditch.NTSB GAA19CA148Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Bellingham, WAThe pilot's improper crosswind correction during taxi operations in gusting crosswind conditions.NTSB GAA19CA149Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportZenair Zenith Stol CH 701 · Springfield, ILThe pilot's improper crosswind correction during taxi operations in gusting crosswind conditions.NTSB GAA19CA151Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Morristown, NJThe student pilot's improper rudder input and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of directional control, a runway excursion, and the landing gear collapsing.NTSB GAA19CA150Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA22 · Scappoose, ORThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with taxiway signage.NTSB GAA19CA137Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Sanford, FLThe student pilot's failure maintain the proper pitch attitude during landing, which resulted in the airplane porpoising.NTSB GAA19CA145Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA32 · Lacon, ILThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a subsequent impact with a snowbank.NTSB GAA19CA143Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 421 · Woodruff, WIThe pilot's failure to maintain to directional control during takeoff from a snow-covered runway with a right, quartering tailwind, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a snowbank.NTSB GAA19CA130Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Hanover, VAThe student pilot's improper decision to release the seat latch to adjust the seat position during taxi, which resulted in his inability to reach the rudder or brake pedals and a subsequent loss of directional control and impact with a ditch and fence.NTSB GAA19CA125Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 12 · Cedar City, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain pitch control while conducting a touch-and-go landing on an unimproved, snow-covered airstrip, which resulted in a nose-over.NTSB GAA19CA120Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEmmet Smith Roadrunner · Truckee, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper decision to allow the airplane to exit the runway onto a snow-covered field, which resulted in a nose-over.NTSB GAA19CA113Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Reno, NVThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a rejected takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a ditch.NTSB GAA19CA114Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA22 · Anchorage, AKThe student pilot's overcorrection with rudder during the landing and her subsequent failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a runway excursion, impact with a snowbank, and a nose-over.NTSB GAA19CA134Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna R172 · Troutdale, ORThe student pilot's failure to maintain the proper pitch attitude during touchdown, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent propeller strike.NTSB GAA19CA109Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech B19 · Los Angeles, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a fence.NTSB ANC19CA010Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportPiper PA31 · Chignik Lagoon, AKThe pilot’s selection of an unsuitable runway for landing, which resulted in a loss of control and runway excursion.NTSB WPR19CA067Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Chino, CAThe pilot's loss of directional control while landing, which resulted in a ground loop.NTSB GAA19CA122Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Miami, FLThe student pilot's failure to control the airplane's speed and direction during the approach, which resulted in landing long, a runway excursion, and impact with a windsock.NTSB GAA19CA104Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Bowling Green, OHThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control upon touchdown, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a ditch.NTSB GAA19CA127Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8 · Casa Grande, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain yaw control and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during an aborted landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB GAA19CA116Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 24 · Edgewood, NMThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in hard, bounced landing, loss of directional control, runway excursion, and impact with a fence and terrain during an attempted go-around.NTSB GAA19CA117Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18-135 · Longmont, COThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB GAA19CA112Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportZlin Savage · Prescott, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a tailwind.NTSB GAA19CA118Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Appleton, MNThe student pilot’s loss of directional control while landing on an ice-covered runway, which resulted in a loss of directional control, and his failure to attain sufficient airspeed during a subsequent aborted landing, which resulted in a nose-over.NTSB WPR19LA060Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA46 · San Diego, CALoss of directional control during the landing roll for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB GAA19CA106Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Caldwell, NJThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.NTSB GAA19CA111Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Bend, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control in gusting crosswind conditions.NTSB GAA19CA119Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Sugar Land, TXThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a sign.NTSB GAA19CA129Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Marshall, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB GAA19CA102Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 36 · Sedona, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain the proper airspeed during landing, which resulted in the airplane landing too fast and too far down the runway to safely stop it.NTSB GAA19CA100Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185 · Tacoma, WAThe pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll and his subsequent overapplication of left rudder, which resulted in the right wing impacting the runway.NTSB GAA19CA095Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Chino, CAThe flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB GAA19CA091Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportZlin Z143 · Chester, CTThe pilot's loss of airplane control during the engine start.NTSB GAA19CA090Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportZenair CH 750 Cruzer · Hesperia, CAThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in hard, bounced landing, runway excursion, and impact with a hangar.NTSB GAA19CA089Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper J4 · Forest, VAThe student pilot's improper landing flare and subsequent failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB GAA19CA080Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 12 · Burlington, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in crosswind conditions.NTSB GAA19CA085Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · St. Petersburg, FLThe pilot's failure to remove the gust lock before flight, which resulted in the airplane’s inability to rotate and a subsequent runway overrun. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to follow the preflight checklist.