NTSB investigations
4,592 cases where the sequence of events included 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 s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s.\"tier2Number\" = '230' 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."mKey" IN (SELECT s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s."tier2Number" = '230' 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 GAA16CA438Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185 · Fayetteville, TNThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and a ground loop.NTSB ERA16LA305Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDayton A Babcock Storm · Eustis, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted takeoff. Contributing to the accident were the loss of engine power due to a malfunctioning alternator, which precipitated the off-field landing, and the pilot’s decision to attempt to take…NTSB ERA16LA296Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMantell Allan T Kitfox 4 1200 · Canandaigua, NYThe failure of the right rudder pedal torque tube due to fatigue, which resulted in a loss of directional control during landing. Also causal to the accident was the airplane owner/builder's failure to install a rudder torque tube reinforcement or replacement…NTSB GAA16CA443Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185 · Klamath Falls, ORThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in the airplane porpoising and the subsequent loss of directional control.NTSB GAA16CA440Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18-150 · Palmer, AKThe pilot's excessive brake application during the landing roll resulting in a nose over.NTSB GAA16CA441Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportValloric Carl Stephen Valloric Sport Trnr · Cadiz, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing and the unintentional right brake application, which resulted in a runway excursion and a nose over.NTSB GAA16CA437Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Belle Plaine, MNThe student pilot's improper pitch technique after rotation during a short field take off, which resulted in the right wing impacting the ground and a nose gear collapse.NTSB GAA16CA473Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Fulton, MOThe pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in the airplane porpoising.NTSB GAA16CA429Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportConsolidated Vultee BT13 · Joseph, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and damage to the left aileron and elevator.NTSB ANC16LA059Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWight Carbon CUB CCK-1865 · Wasilla, AKThe failure of the tailwheel suspension assembly during landing due to preexisting fatigue fractures in the suspension system, which resulted in a loss of directional control.NTSB GAA16CA433Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule MXT7 · Quitman, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and a nose over. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's limited forward visibility due to sun glare.NTSB GAA16CA427Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Hamburg, NYThe pilot's failure to perform a go-around, which resulted in a landing area overshoot, a runway overrun, a landing gear collapse, and a collision with a guard rail.NTSB GAA16CA425Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican Legend AL3 · San Diego, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with a crosswind.NTSB CEN16LA322Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J5C · Sandusky, MIThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and a subsequent loss of control followed by a runway excursion.NTSB CEN16LA316Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchabacker Konrad J Acro Sport II · Winterset, IAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in an on-ground collision with two parked airplanes.NTSB CEN16CA319Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Arlington, TXThe student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB WPR16LA163Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TR182 · Torrance, CAThe failure of the right main landing gear to fully extend for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination and testing did not reveal any evidence of preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions that would have precluded normal…NTSB GAA16CA420Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCubcrafters CC11 · Hailey, IDThe flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a ground loop.NTSB GAA16CA422Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 195 · Hillsborough, ORThe pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point and loss of directional control and her subsequent excessive brake application, which resulted in a nose-over.NTSB GAA16CA424Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportStinson 108 · Sunriver, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in runway excursion and nose-over.NTSB GAA16CA416Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Palm Springs, CAThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and a nose over in rough terrain.NTSB GAA16CA412Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 120 · Belen, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and a ground loop.NTSB ANC16CA050Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHolley Carol L Antares · North Pole, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the weight-shift control airplane during the landing in a crosswind condition, which resulted in a runway excursion, a tip over of the wing, and a collision with terrain.NTSB GAA16CA419Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Lewiston, MTThe pilot's failure to ensure that his seat was adjusted and locked, which resulted in his seat sliding aft during the takeoff roll, and the subsequent loss of directional control and runway excursion.NTSB GAA16CA415Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Kissimmee, FLThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.NTSB GAA16CA401Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportS C Aerostar S .A. Festival R40S · Frankfort, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion, a nose gear collapse, and impact with terrain.NTSB GAA16CA404Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 177 · Wickenburg, AZThe pilot's incorrect balked landing procedure, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent, hard landing, a runway excursion, and nose gear collapse.NTSB GAA16CA402Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCirrus Design SR · Henderson, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and a landing gear collapse.NTSB GAA16CA398Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Denton, TXThe student pilot's improper approach descent rate and landing flare attitude, which resulted in a hard landing and collapse of the nose landing gear.NTSB GAA16CA410Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 11AC · Gig Harbor, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, and subsequent wing tip strike, which resulted in substantial damage to the rear spar.NTSB CEN16FA286Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · FieldFinal reportEmbraer EMB-505 · Sugar Land, TXThe airplane’s hydroplaning during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s continuation of an unstabilized approach, his decision to land in heavy rain conditions, and his improper use of the main…NTSB GAA16CA389Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Hyannis, MAThe pilot's failure to maintain an appropriate descent rate during landing, which resulted in a hard landing, followed by a loss of directional control, runway excursion, and an impact with a security fence and vehicles during the subsequent attempt to abort…NTSB GAA16CA395Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEngineering & Research 415 · Collinsville, OKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in a high density altitude condition, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a tree.NTSB GAA16CA390Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA46 · Claremore, OKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff after multiple climb attempts at insufficient airspeed, which resulted in a runway excursion, a landing gear collapse, and a collision with a ditch.NTSB GAA16CA391Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind HK 36 · Blanchester, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the powered glider during the landing roll.NTSB ANC16CA049Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna U206 · Cordova, AKThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent landing gear separation and collapse.NTSB CEN16LA274Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChance Vought F4U 5 · East Troy, WIA failure of the O-ring in the left brake master cylinder for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in a loss of directional control during landing.NTSB ANC16LA047Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeropro CZ A220 · McCarthy, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident were engine power surges due to the bent carburetor throttle valve lever.NTSB ANC16LA046Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185 · Illiamna, AKThe overstress fracture of the left main landing (MLG) gear axle attachment bolts and the subsequent separation of the left MLG wheel, which resulted in the pilot’s inability to control the airplane.NTSB GAA16CA383Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Lenoir, NCThe pilot's encounter with instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an emergency descent through fog, a runway overrun on a wet grass runway, and a collision with a ditch and vegetation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to…NTSB CEN16LA271Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGerald Nelson Nelson Woody · Hope, ARThe loss of control upon landing for reasons that could not be determined.NTSB ANC16LA048Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108 · Haines, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll with a quartering tailwind, which resulted in a ground loop and overstress failure of the left main landing gear wheel axle.NTSB GAA16CA376Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Stevensville, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from ground equipment during takeoff, which resulted in an impact with irrigation pipes, a loss of directional control, an impact with a fence, and a nose over.NTSB ERA16LA260Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSorensen Danny Pitts S1 S · Somerville, TNThe failure of the left landing gear leg due to fatigue, which resulted in a ground loop during landing. Contributing to the accident was the airplane builder's installation of a custom-built landing gear rather than the landing gear included with the…NTSB GAA16CA378Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA46R · Denver, COThe pilot's improper nose down pitch attitude during touchdown resulting in a propeller strike, hard bounced landing, and nose landing gear collapse.NTSB GAA16CA374Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150 · Cleveland, GAFailure of the left main landing gear attachment during the landing roll, which resulted in a left landing gear collapse, and damage to the left wing and aileron.NTSB GAA16CA373Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCanadian Car & Foundry Harvard · Somerset, KYThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in runway excursion, and collision with an airport sign.NTSB GAA16CA366Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHelio H 295 · Grants Pass, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and a ground loop.NTSB ERA16LA254Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBuckeye Dream Machine · Hartford, KYA partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined and the pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the aborted takeoff.NTSB CEN16LA263Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportEvolution Trikes Revo · Newark, ILThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of flight experience.