NTSB investigations
4,591 cases where the sequence of events included Loss of control on ground.
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Query with SQL
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 WPR09CA392Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Kamiah, IDThe failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB ERA09LA458Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE-23 · Sanford, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.NTSB ERA09CA461Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Rockingham, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing roll out.NTSB CEN09CA507Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing A75L300 · Salina, KSThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a touch-and-go.NTSB WPR09LA401Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Gerlach, NVThe pilot’s delay in aborting the takeoff, resulting in a runway excursion.NTSB WPR09CA394Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Sisters, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB CEN09CA544Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Aspen, COThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate separation behind a preceding large business jet, which resulted in an encounter with wake turbulence.NTSB ERA09CA449Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Milford, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain control during takeoff.NTSB CEN09CA508Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170A · Aurora, ILThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing.NTSB ERA09CA443Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Alabaster, ALThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB CEN09CA489Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182P · Gateway, COThe pilot's inability to maintain directional control due to soft runway conditions.NTSB CEN09CA484Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA22 · Terrell, TXThe pilot's improper decision to continue the approach and landing during thunderstorm activity, resulting in the loss of aircraft control.NTSB ERA09CA430Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Manassas, VAThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.NTSB ERA09CA428Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT502 · Dundee, MSThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff.NTSB CEN09CA500Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna P210N · Wheeling, ILThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.NTSB ANC09CA075Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Buckland, AKThe improper installation of the right brake cylinder, which allowed a portion of the cylinder to disengage and jam the right rudder/brake pedal, resulting in a loss of directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was an inadequate…NTSB WPR09LA457Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American AT-6G · Ely, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB ERA09CA425Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 177 · Towanda, PAThe failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane during a go around following a bounced landing.NTSB ERA09CA424Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWhite New Standard · Rhinebeck, NYThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll. Contributing to the accident was a depression near the edge of the turf runway that the airplane encountered during the takeoff roll.NTSB WPR09CA365Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican Legend AL3 · Hemet, CAThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll and excessive use of the brakes.NTSB ERA09CA422Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportDart GW · Warrenton, VAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the wet turf landing surface.NTSB CEN09LA463Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPilgrim Samuel W JR RV-6 · Oshkosh, WIThe failure of the rudder pedal which resulted in the pilot's inability to maintain directional control of the aircraft.NTSB WPR09CA367Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportXtremeair XP-30/2002339 · Santa Ynez, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.NTSB CEN09CA474Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech H-18 · Dayton, OHThe pilot's failure to lock the tailwheel during landing resulting in the loss of directional control.NTSB ERA09CA416Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule M7 · Turner, METhe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing rollout.NTSB CEN09CA464Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Fort Collins, COThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusty, crosswind conditions.NTSB CEN09LA444Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBeech TC-45J · Verdel, NEThe pilot's improper decision to fly an airplane that was not airworthy and for which he was not properly rated to operate, and his failure to maintain control of the airplane during a forced landing to a field following an engine failure. Contributing to the…NTSB ANC09CA070Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDressen Donald L Back Count · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, resulting in a ground-loop and substantial damage to the airplane.NTSB WPR09LA354Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLeider T-18 · Carson City, NVThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB CEN09CA458Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · New Braunfels, TXThe pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB CEN09CA450Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Waring, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll-out. Contributing to the accident was the worn left main landing gear brake.NTSB ANC09TA068Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 180A · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in a crosswind, which resulted in a ground-loop.NTSB ERA09CA405Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Blacksburg, VAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.NTSB CEN09CA436Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportTaylorcraft BC-D · Joplin, MOThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB CEN09CA437Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172K · Pine River, MNThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB ANC09CA066Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech G18S · Yakutat, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion, and main landing gear collapse.NTSB CEN09CA432Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRemos Remos G-3/ · Erie, COThe student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and the flight instructor's delayed reaction to take control and recover.NTSB CEN09CA433Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAero Commander 680-F · Angel Fire, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the initial takeoff.NTSB WPR09CA370Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChristopher Vans RV-4 · Wendover, UTThe pilot's inadequate flare during touchdown and failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a ground loop.NTSB WPR09CA346Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportFlight Design Ctsw · Sulphur Creek, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB CEN09CA421Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPitts S-2A · Springfield, ILThe pilot's inability to maintain directional control while landing due to the unintentional obstruction of the rudder by the passenger.NTSB WPR09CA335Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · La Grande, ORThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control.NTSB WPR09CA328Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing A75N1 · Gig Harbor, WAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind and failure to maintain directional control.NTSB ERA09CA375Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportWaco UPF-7 · Manteo, NCThe pilot's improper decision to exit the airplane, with the engine operating. Contributing to the accident was the inadvertent throttle movement by the passenger.NTSB ERA09CA386Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7AC · Westminster, MDThe pilot's failure to properly set the throttle for start.NTSB CEN09IA438Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Put-In-Bay, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind.NTSB CEN09CA411Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Benton, ARThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.NTSB ERA09CA374Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing A75N1(PT17) · Quinton, VAA loss of directional control on landing for undetermined reasons.NTSB ANC09CA059Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170A · Kasigluk, AKThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in a crosswind.NTSB CEN09CA395Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWaco Classic YMF-F5C · Pittsburg, KSThe pilot's loss of directional control resulting in a ground-loop.