NTSB investigations
4,591 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 CEN13CA223Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Roswell, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control on the landing roll after encountering a gust of wind, which resulted in a ground loop.NTSB ANC13CA037Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDehavilland DHC-2 MK. I(L20A) · Anchorage, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while taxiing on a snow-covered taxiway.NTSB ERA13CA181Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Tistusville, FLThe pilot's loss of airplane control while taxiing in gusting wind conditions associated with nearby thunderstorm activity.NTSB ANC13CA035Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEurocopter AS350B3 · Stevens Village, AKThe pilot’s inadvertent cyclic control input after landing, which resulted in the main rotor blades striking the ground.NTSB WPR13CA165Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150 · Bellingham, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.NTSB WPR13CA168Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170 · Livermore, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB CEN13CA203Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAviat A-1B · Dumas, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while taking off in gusty crosswind conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to takeoff instead of waiting to ensure that the wind velocity had decreased.NTSB WPR13CA162Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing B75N1 · Mesa, AZThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB CEN13CA202Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172L · Pontiac, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control after an unexplained increase in engine power while taxiing.NTSB ERA13CA172Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20J · Springfield, TNThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while landing in gusting wind conditions.NTSB CEN13CA200Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Kremmling, COThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing.NTSB CEN13LA199Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRyan Navion · Broomfield, COThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning and decision to take off at a high density altitude and in gusting wind conditions.NTSB WPR13CA150Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Madera, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB WPR13CA148Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-24-400 · Minden, NVThe pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and a loss of directional control.NTSB WPR13CA146Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportWaco UPF-7 · Paso Robles, CAThe pilot's failure to adequately compensate for crosswind conditions, which resulted in a loss of directional control during the landing roll.NTSB CEN13CA189Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 140 · El Reno, OKThe pilot's failure to maintain control during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the check pilot's delayed remedial action.NTSB WPR13CA142Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportEvektor-Aerotechnik Sportstar · San Jose, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to adequately latch the canopy before takeoff.NTSB CEN13LA191Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B · Beech Grove, ARThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the takeoff roll.NTSB CEN13LA188Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 46-350P · Olathe, KSThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB CEN13CA185Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA22 · Baraga, MIThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during taxi.NTSB ERA13CA149Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBucker Jungmann Casa 1.31 · Rupert, GAThe fracture of the left main landing gear axle, which resulted in a loss of control during landing.NTSB ERA13CA141Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Halifax, NCThe pilot's decision to land in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a loss of airplane directional control during the landing roll.NTSB WPR13CA130Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Kelso, WAThe student pilot's inadequate landing flare and lack of remedial actions, which resulted in a hard bounced landing.NTSB WPR13CA126Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Santa Paula, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB ERA13CA140Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Livingston, TNThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB ANC13CA023Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Dutch Harbor, AKThe pilot's decision to land in wind conditions that exceeded the airplane's demonstrated crosswind capability, which resulted in a loss of airplane control during the landing roll.NTSB WPR13CA124Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech B19 · Ephrata, WAThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff ground roll in crosswind conditions, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.NTSB CEN13LA171Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA46 · Grand Island, NEThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control after engine start.NTSB CEN13CA161Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Jenison, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing on an ice- and snow-covered runway in crosswind conditions.NTSB CEN13LA157Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American-Medore SNJ-4 · Garden City, TXThe loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB CEN13LA167Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · Idabel, OKThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB WPR13LA112Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 305A · Camarillo, CAA tailwheel vibration upon touchdown and the subsequent loss of directional control for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination revealed no mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB WPR13CA114Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Worland, WYThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB CEN13CA138Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170B · Erie, COThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while taking off in gusting wind conditions.NTSB CEN13CA139Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Phillipsburg, OHThe pilot's improper operation of the airplane controls during engine start, which resulted in a collision with a hangar.NTSB CEN13CA136Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAviat A-1C-180 · Upper Sandusky, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusty crosswind conditions.NTSB WPR13CA089Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportStribling James L RV4 · Georgetown, CAThe pilot’s improper landing flare and failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB ANC13CA019Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Palmer, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for an off-airport landing, which resulted in a ground-loop.NTSB CEN13LA127Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8 · Elkhart, INThe pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.NTSB WPR13CA079Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182P · Chiloquin, ORThe flight instructor’s failure to maintain airplane control during a landing on a snow-covered runway.NTSB WPR13TA081Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBell Helicopter Textron Canada 407 · Renton, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control during takeoff from an unstable landing platform. Contributing to the accident was the operator's inadequate chocking procedures for the wheeled landing platform, which included chocking only two of the…NTSB CEN13LA115Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Corcoran, MNThe pilot’s improper decision to land the helicopter in a position that placed the tail rotor near tarps, which resulted in the tarps being lifted into the tail rotor, subsequent tail rotor damage, a loss of tail rotor authority, and an uncommanded tail rotor…NTSB ERA13CA079Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Easton, MDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing.NTSB WPR13LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerotek Pitts S-1T · Billings, MTThe pilot’s inability to maintain directional control during the landing roll because of the failure of the tailwheel support bracket.NTSB CEN13CA074Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Poplar Grove, ILThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing.NTSB ERA13LA058Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Lexington, KYThe rupture of the landing gear’s hydraulic pressure hose, which resulted in the depletion of all of the hydraulic fluid, and the inability of the landing gear to raise or lower. Contributing to the accident was the installation of an unapproved hydraulic…NTSB CEN13WA173Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationSwearingen SA226 · Murcia, SpainOn November 13, 2012, at 1205 coordinated universal time, a Swearingen Fairchild SA-226-TC, Spanish registered EC-JYC, operated by Zorex.org, sustained minor damage during the takeoff roll from the Murcia-San Javier Airport (LELC), Murcia, Spain. Visual…NTSB CEN13LA057Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T182T · San Antonio, TXThe pilot’s misjudgment of the landing speed and the runway distance remaining and his delay in applying the brakes, which resulted in an overrun.NTSB CEN13CA053Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Bryan, TXThe pilot’s over-correction in an attempt to stabilize the helicopter during liftoff.NTSB CEN13LA050Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWaco SRE · Lafayette, LAThe pilot’s inability to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.