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 GAA15CA264Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAviat A1 · Rock Springs, WYThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.NTSB ERA15LA360Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportJ. Schilling S-19 · East Falmouth, MAThe experimental airplane builder's failure to properly secure the stabilator trim tab push-pull tube’s connection, which resulted in the tube’s separation and a subsequent hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot/owner's failure to detect the…NTSB GAA15CA260Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRocci Martignoni JA30 Superstol · Santa Rosa, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and a ground loop.NTSB GAA15CA269Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20TN · Myakka City, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in windy conditions, resulting in a runway excursion and collision with a fence.NTSB GAA15CA263Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28R-200 · Doylestown, PAThe pilot's failure to land with sufficient runway remaining to safely stop the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's fatigue during the flight.NTSB CEN15LA417Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American Avn. AA 5 · Pekin, INThe pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll due to contact with a corn crop that extended into the runway area. Contributing to the accident were the lack of accurate available information to the pilot regarding the runway condition, the…NTSB ANC15LA069Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-140 · North Pole, AKThe student pilot’s loss of directional control during landing with a tailwind, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with trees.NTSB GAA15CA244Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportJoe Salomone Super CUB SQ2 · Truckee, CAThe pilot's loss of directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a runway excursion, ground loop, and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience from the back seat.NTSB GAA15CA246Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170A · New Milford, CTThe pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.NTSB GAA15CA253Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Creation USA Skypper · Stow, MAThe student pilot's improper directional control inputs during the takeoff roll, resulting in a roll over and collision with terrain.NTSB GAA15CA242Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 305A · Midlothian, TXThe failure of the brake line tubing for the right main landing gear brake, due to a non-standard method used to secure the brake line, which resulted in a loss of control during landing, and a ground loop.NTSB GAA15CA250Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman American Avn. G 164A · Welsh, LAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and a ground loop.NTSB GAA15CA240Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28-180 · DeFuniak Springs, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion, and collision with a ditch.NTSB GAA15CA236Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182Q · Pineville, LAThe pilot's failure to land with sufficient runway remaining to safely stop the airplane, resulting in a runway over-run and collision with terrain.NTSB CEN15LA381Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8 · Pontiac, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while landing with a left quartering tailwind. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inability to conduct a go-around because of a loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.NTSB ANC15CA065Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Homer, AKThe pilot's loss of directional control during landing, resulting in a collision with terrain.NTSB GAA15CA249Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportStinson L 5E · Tucson, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, resulting in a runway excursion and a collision with an object.NTSB GAA15CA235Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Kalispell, MTThe pilot's loss of directional control, which resulted in a runway excursion, and collision with runway and taxiway lights and terrain.NTSB WPR15LA246Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12 D · Libby, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB GAA15CA231Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180H · Ione, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.NTSB ERA15LA319Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHead AX9 118 · New Holland, PAThe pilot's failure to adequately secure the vent line, which resulted in the premature deflation of the balloon’s envelope and its subsequent contact with power lines. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's choice of an unsuitable landing area, which…NTSB GAA15CA229Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMckinney Charles R Searey · Augusta, KYThe amphibious airplane's impact with a submerged object during a water landing, which resulted in a nose over.NTSB ERA15CA320Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportSanderson Herbert H SHA Glasair · Bladenboro, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a ditch.NTSB GAA15CA228Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 337F · Danbury, CTThe pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing, resulting in a hard landing, nose gear collapse, runway excursion, and collision with terrain.NTSB GAA15CA223Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170B · Driggs, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and a nose over.NTSB GAA15CA222Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185F · Emily, MNThe pilot's failure to retract the landing gear, which resulted in a gear down water landing and a nose over.NTSB GAA15CA218Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170A · East Haddam, CTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, and excessive use of brakes, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose over.NTSB GAA15CA226Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportStick & Rag Flying Club CB 1 · Kingman, KSThe separation of the left wheel from the landing gear assembly during the landing touchdown, which precipitated a loss of directional control, runway excursion, and nose over.NTSB ERA15LA296Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G 3B 1 · Camden, ALA failure of the helicopter's hydraulic flight control systems for reasons that could not be determined due to the fire damage, and the pilot's inability to turn off the hydraulic system to relieve control pressure.NTSB GAA15LA225Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportUltramagic N250 - NO Series · Peoria, AZThe pilot's failure to ensure that the passengers remained secure in the basket during deflation after landing, which resulted in a passenger falling out of the basket and sustaining a serious injury when a wind gust caught the envelope and tipped the basket…NTSB GAA15CA209Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBellanca 17 30A · Tallahassee, FLThe pilot's improper fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a forced landing on a road where the left wing impacted vegetation and sustained substantial damage.NTSB GAA15CA210Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportExperimental Amat Built Kitfox III · Jackpot, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and a collision with terrain.NTSB GAA15CA220Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150M · Apopka, FLFollowing a bird strike during takeoff, the pilot's decision to land without sufficient runway remaining to safely stop the airplane, which resulted in an over-run, collision with terrain, and nose over.NTSB GAA15CA203Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWelch Floyd L Quickie Q 2 · Hazleton, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose over.NTSB GAA15CA201Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 7BCM · Warsaw, MOThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and a collision with terrain.NTSB GAA15CA200Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R-22 · Corona, CAThe flight instructor's delayed remedial action to arrest the descent rate, which resulted in a running landing, the left skid catching rough terrain, and the main rotor blades impacting the ground.NTSB ERA15LA289Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-180 · Fort Lauderdale, FLThe undetected fatigue cracks in the engine and nose landing gear (NLG) strut mount assembly, which prevented the proper alignment of the NLG after it was extended and the pilots from being able to maintain directional control after touchdown.NTSB CEN15CA324Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportAero Commander 100 · San Antonio, TXThe pilot's improper decision to attempt flight with an unairworthy airplane and improper starting procedure that resulted in an uncontrolled takeoff without the pilot aboard. Contributing was the inoperative airplane battery/engine starter.NTSB GAA15CA194Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT 402B · Monte Vista, COThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with objects.NTSB CEN15LA313Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8E · Perry, OKThe pilot's incapacitation and subsequent loss of airplane control due to heat exhaustion.NTSB ANC15CA053Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna U206F · Kasilof, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, which resulted in a jammed elevator and subsequent loss of control and collision with terrain.NTSB GAA15CA193Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Oxford, IAThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff based on the runway and density altitude conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.NTSB GAA15CA192Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna R172K · Fairfield, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.NTSB GAA15CA190Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 32-300 · Greensboro, NCThe pilot's decision to continue the approach after realizing the intended parameters were not attainable, resulting in a runway over-shoot, a loss of control on the ground and the consequent collision with trees.NTSB GAA15CA189Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182Q · Hanksville, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and a collision with terrain.NTSB CEN15CA373Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Alexandria, INThe pilot's failure to maintain/attain adequate airspeed and attitude during landing that resulted in a hard landing. Contributing was the pilot's diverted attention to air traffic and the reduction of perceptible audio cues due to noise attenuating headsets.NTSB GAA15CA207Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170B · Rosamond, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, resulting in a collision with terrain.NTSB GAA15CA188Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7GCAA · Kingsland, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain pitch attitude which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, hard landing and a loss of directional control.NTSB WPR15LA218Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDafoe Gerald W Tcow Smith CUB · Cascade, IDA gouge in the right brake master cylinder piston O-ring, which resulted in a loss of brake pressure and reduced effectiveness after landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to operate the airplane with an ongoing brake issue.NTSB GAA15CA184Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 12 · Buhl, IDThe student/instructed pilot lost directional control during the landing roll, resulting in a runway excursion, and ground loop.