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 WPR10CA203Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Taft, CAThe pilot's loss of control during takeoff upon encountering a strong wind gust.NTSB ERA10CA227Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule MX7 · Greenville, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the make and model airplane.NTSB ERA10CA224Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA17 · Louisburg, NCThe pilot's failure to properly secure the airplane before attempting to hand-prop the engine.NTSB ERA10CA225Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Lakeland, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, resulting in a ground loop.NTSB WPR10CA204Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMathis Melvin R Bushby Mustang II · Apple Valley, CAThe CFI's inability to overcome the improper control inputs of the private pilot, who was handling the flight controls, which resulted in their loss of directional control during landing.NTSB CEN10CA201Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Forest City, MOThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing, which resulted in an encounter with wet/muddy terrain and a subsequent nose over.NTSB WPR10LA194Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Columbia, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll.NTSB CEN10CA196Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150 · Waterproof, LAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing and his failure to initiate a go-around when encountering the strong gusting winds.NTSB CEN10CA192Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportStroup Robert RV-6 · Muleshoe, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in strong, gusting winds.NTSB CEN10CA191Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule M-5-210C · Bismarck, NDThe pilot’s failure compensate for the crosswinds resulting in a loss of directional control while landing.NTSB CEN10CA193Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Brook Park, MNThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout in variable wind conditions.NTSB ERA10LA204Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMitsubishi MU-2B-26A · Princeton, KYThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll for undetermined reasons, resulting in a runway excursion.NTSB CEN10CA190Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · New Hudson, MIThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout with gusting winds.NTSB ANC10TA028Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Stony River, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during taxi from landing, which resulted in the airplane sliding into trees.NTSB CEN10CA213Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWaco YPF-7 · Houston, TXThe pilot's inability to maintain control during landing due to the failure of the tailwheel locking mechanism to remain engaged prior to landing.NTSB CEN10CA175Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportVan Dusen John M Longeze · Houston, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing with a quartering tailwind.NTSB WPR10LA180Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Terry, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting winds. Contributing to the accident was a loss of engine power on final approach due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot having to divert due to deteriorating…NTSB WPR10CA179Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportStinson 108-3 · Lebanon, ORThe pilot's failure to release his brake application after adding power to regain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB WPR10CA178Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHardie James D KIT FOX XL · Willows, CAThe pilot’s improper flare, resulting in a bounced landing and ground loop.NTSB WPR10CA177Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170 · Kingman, AZThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout. Contributing to the accident was flight control interference by the passenger.NTSB WPR10CA176Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182Q · Fallbrook, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.NTSB CEN10CA167Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Sugar Land, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath and rate of descent during approach, resulting in a hard landing.NTSB WPR10CA170Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Phoenix, AZThe student pilot's inadequate compensation for the quartering tailwind during landing and the flight instructor's delay in taking remedial action.NTSB WPR10LA160Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMigas RV9-A · Twin Falls, IDThe pilot's loss of directional control during landing roll for an undetermined reason.NTSB ERA10CA182Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportFrederickson Charles A Pitts S-2E · Okeechobee, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing.NTSB CEN10CA156Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Houston, TXThe student pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff, resulting in a dynamic rollover of the helicopter.NTSB CEN10LA149Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStump Davis · Seguin, TXThe pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and noseover during a downwind landing.NTSB WPR10CA152Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · Camarillo Airport, CAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind gusts and failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB ERA10CA169Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150H · New Bedford, MAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing/rollout.NTSB ERA10CA168Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Roanoke Rapids, NCThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing/rollout.NTSB ERA10CA173Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 20-C1 · Mount Sterling, KYThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a touch-and-go.NTSB CEN10CA155Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchulke Avid Magnum · Lowell, MIThe pilot's inability to maintain directional control while landing on a slush-covered runway due to inadequate maintenance of the airplane brakes by maintenance personnel.NTSB ERA10CA231Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 340A · Grove City, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control after electing to land on a snow-covered runway.NTSB ANC10CA018Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180B · Kodiak, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, and his excessive use of brakes during the landing roll.NTSB WPR10CA143Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportNorth American AT-6C · Mesa, AZThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.NTSB ERA10CA144Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-236 · Alton Bay, NHThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing on an ice runway.NTSB CEN10CA118Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Connersville, INThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing on an ice- and slush-covered runway.NTSB ANC10TA017Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · King Cove, AKA total loss of engine power due to the pilot's failure to use carburetor heat in conditions conducive to carburetor ice.NTSB ERA10CA145Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportClopton Aero Aerocomp Compair 7SL · Merritt Island, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing.NTSB ERA10CA137Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportFlight Design Ctls · Fort Myers, FLThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.NTSB CEN10LA117Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMitsubishi MU-2B-60 · Amarillo, TXThe pilot's loss of directional control while landing on an ice/snow covered runway.NTSB ERA10LA131Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Jackson, TNThe student pilot's loss of directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a collision with a snow bank.NTSB WPR10LA121Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican Champion 8KCAB · Fallon, NVInterference between the front seat lap belt and the rear seat rudder/brake pedal assembly that prevented normal operation of the rudder/brake system, which resulted in the pilots’ inability to maintain directional control.NTSB ANC10CA015Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172H · Nightmute, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane in a strong gusting wind, and his decision to taxi for takeoff in such conditions.NTSB ERA10CA122Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Great Barrington, MAThe pilot's improper approach, failure to perform a go-around, and failure to maintain directional control while braking after a long landing.NTSB ERA10LA121Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Madison, GAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing with a tailwind.NTSB ANC10LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Bethel, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff.NTSB CEN10CA104Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCirrus SR22 · Fredericksburg, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, and his failure to properly execute a go-around.NTSB CEN10CA095Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 140A · Urbana, ILThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the crosswind landing.NTSB CEN10CA094Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportEngineering & Research Ercoupe 415-CD · New London, WIThe pilot's decision to land with a tailwind on the snow- and ice-covered runway.