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 ERA12CA460Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna T206H · Glens Falls, NYThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB CEN12IA451Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportFlight Design Ctls · Marysville, OHFatigue failure of the left main wheel assembly on takeoff, which resulted in a loss of directional control and runway excursion.NTSB CEN12CA450Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 195B · Camdenton, MOThe pilot's loss of directional control on landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB CEN12LA452Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMikoyan Gurevich MIG 21MF · Minneapolis, MNThe pilot's delayed application of wheel brakes to slow the airplane down on landing and the airplane’s failed drag chute, which resulted in a runway overrun.NTSB ANC12FA073Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna U206G · Homer, AKThe pilot’s improper evaluation of the weather conditions and his subsequent downwind water landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a nose-over.NTSB WPR12LA325Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Gooding, IDThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control after encountering an unexpected wind gust during landing.NTSB CEN12LA492Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-4 · Springfield, MNThe tailwheel spring's overload failure during landing, resulting in a ground loop and runway excursion.NTSB ERA12LA445Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Allentown, PAThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a touch-and-go takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and a subsequent impact with a gopher hole, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the student pilot and his delayed…NTSB CEN12CA429Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 190 · Anthony, NMThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB WPR12CA299Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBellanca 17-30 · Hillsboro, ORThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with an airport lighting system.NTSB ANC12CA071Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Fairbanks, AKThe pilot's excessive use of brakes during landing, which resulted in a noseover.NTSB ANC12CA069Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Skwentna, AKThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable off-airport landing site, which resulted in a loss of control during the landing roll.NTSB WPR12CA293Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Stevensville, MTThe separation of the left rudder control cable from the rudder bellcrank, which resulted in a loss of directional control during landing roll.NTSB ANC12LA064Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-180 · Chugiak, AKThe pilot/airplane owner’s loss of directional control after landing, and the instructor pilot's lack of adequate supervision of the training flight.NTSB ANC12CA062Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18A 150 · Illiamna, AKThe pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of control.NTSB ANC12CA060Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDehavilland Beaver DHC-2 · Ketchikan, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a step turn on floats.NTSB CEN12CA409Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWilkinson Lorin L Hatz XB-II · Oshkosh, WIThe pilot's loss of directional control while landing with a crosswind.NTSB ERA12CA430Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Camden, TNThe pilot's failure to properly secure the airplane before hand-propping the engine for startup.NTSB CEN12CA413Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182K · Newark, OHThe pilot's loss of control during taxi in strong wind conditions.NTSB WPR12CA287Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Paulden, AZThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB WPR12LA290Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBurleigh Bearhawk · Heber City, UTThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.NTSB WPR12CA355Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican Legend AL3 · Rexburg, IDThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control and subsequent excessive braking during the landing roll with a tailwind, which resulted in a noseover.NTSB WPR12LA289Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCox PA 18 · Soldier Bar, IDThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and the airplane nosing over.NTSB ERA12CA414Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 177 · West Milford, NJThe pilot's improper full flap retraction while performing a go-around maneuver, which resulted in a loss of airplane control.NTSB WPR12LA272Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Jackson, CAThe student pilot's loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB CEN12CA399Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEdson Robert W Pietenpol AIR Camper · Point Lookout, MOThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, resulting in a ground-loop.NTSB WPR12CA308Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180A · Cascade, IDThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB ANC12LA056Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHelio H-295-1400 · Deadhorse, AKThe pilot's failure to extend the airplane’s wing flaps before takeoff and her selection of an unsuitable takeoff area, which resulted in a collision with a concrete loading ramp during the aborted takeoff.NTSB WPR12CA269Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170B · Pullman, WAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing in gusting crosswind conditions and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.NTSB ERA12CA408Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 195B · Millington, TNThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB CEN12CA405Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing A75N1(PT17) · Glencoe, MNThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.NTSB WPR12IA296Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Deer Valley, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during taxi due to excessive taxi speed.NTSB CEN12LA379Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportConsolidated Aeronautics Lake LA-4-200 · Lakeview, ARThe pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB ANC12CA053Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Skwentna, AKThe pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for taxi.NTSB ANC12CA052Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Willow, AKThe pilot's decision to land on an unsuitable landing surface into bright sunlight, which resulted in a loss of control.NTSB CEN12CA380Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Sheboygan, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.NTSB CEN12CA372Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna TP206A · Alpine, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB WPR12CA258Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportStemme S10-VT · Warner Springs, CAThe pilots’ failure to maintain directional control while landing in a gusting crosswind.NTSB CEN12LA362Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Mt. Vernon, MOThe pilot’s decision to continue the landing on a short grass runway with a tailwind after touching down beyond the touchdown point, and his subsequent failure to stop the airplane before colliding with trees off the end of that runway. Contributing to the…NTSB CEN12LA350Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGriffiths James Sydney Kokopelli SuperPacer · Kremmling, COThe low spring tension of the rudder and tailwheel cable, which resulted in the loss of control as the airplane decelerated after landing.NTSB WPR12CA251Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Bend, ORThe pilot’s inadequate crosswind correction, which resulted in a loss of airplane control and runway excursion into a berm.NTSB CEN12LA369Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRyan Aeronautical ST3KR · Norwalk, OHThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing in a crosswind.NTSB ANC12CA049Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna U206G · Homer, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing.NTSB ERA12CA384Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportThomas Scott EAA Biplane Model P · Waynesburg, PAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB CEN12LA344Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT401 · Kenmare, NDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted takeoff.NTSB CEN12CA341Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170A · Houston, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.NTSB WPR12CA242Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Riverton, WYThe pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll and his deliberate application of excessive braking pressure, which resulted in a noseover.NTSB ANC12CA045Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150G · Ketchikan, AKThe pilot’s decision to take off with a quartering tailwind, which resulted in a loss of control.NTSB WPR12CA245Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Wenatchee, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in a crosswind condition.NTSB CEN12LA333Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWalters RV-8 · Hutchinson, MNThe pilot's failure to maintain proper airspeed during the landing attempt, his failure to maintain directional control, and his delayed attempted aborted landing at an airspeed that was too low, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.