NTSB investigations
3,842 cases where the defining event was Loss of control in flight.
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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 e.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e.\"isDefiningEvent\" AND e.\"tier2Number\" = '240') 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 e.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e."isDefiningEvent" AND e."tier2Number" = '240') 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 CEN11FA537Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMorrison E-RACER · Big Rock, ILThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control after experiencing excessive engine cylinder head temperatures during the initial flight test of the experimental amateur-built airplane.NTSB CEN11FA528Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportWright B Flyer Wright B Flyer · Springfield, OHThe flight crew’s failure to maintain airplane control following a partial loss of engine thrust during cruise flight. Contributing to the accident was the failed weld as a result of incomplete welding on the left propeller shaft, which led to the partial…NTSB WPR11CA353Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSloan Roger D Vans RV7A · Sheridan, WYThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff due to cockpit distractions.NTSB ERA11LA427Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportTL Ultralight Sro Sting S3 · Sarasota, FLThe inability of the pilot-in-command (PIC) to recover from an inadvertent spin following a stall demonstration for reasons that could not be determined because aircraft and engine examinations did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded recovery…NTSB ERA11FA426Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BL-65 · Winterville, NCA loss of airplane control for undetermined reasons as the autopsy was unable to reveal any definitive conditions that would have led to the loss of control.NTSB WPR11LA356Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSikorsky S-55B · Brewster, WAThe pilot did not maintain main rotor rpm while hovering in gusting wind conditions.NTSB WPR11FA350Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportSikorsky S-55B · Chelan, WAThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines while maneuvering at a low altitude.NTSB CEN11LA506Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGottschalk John R John 1 · Oshkosh, WIThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which led to the power required exceeding the power available and resulted in a loss of lift and subsequent hard landing.NTSB CEN11FA507Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportSikorsky UH-34D · Wilton, IAThe inadequate performance planning by the pilot that resulted in reduced climb capability while transitioning to an out-of-ground effect hover with a left pedal turn.NTSB CEN11FA505Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper J3L-65 · Van Dyne, WIThe pilot’s inability to maintain airplane control while maneuvering for reasons that could not be determined from the available evidence.NTSB CEN11FA500Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 46-350P · Rantoul, ILThe pilot did not maintain airplane control during takeoff with approaching thunderstorms. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to depart into adverse weather conditions.NTSB ERA11FA414Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Palm Bay, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering for a forced landing, resulting in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s failure to secure the oil gauge rod and cap assembly before flight and his…NTSB ERA11FA413Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMoyes Dragonfly · Ridgely, MDAn in-flight loss of control for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examinations.NTSB CEN11CA511Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Broomfield, COA loss of control due to the pilot's diverted attention as a result of an open door.NTSB CEN11CA502Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A188B · Devils Lake, NDThe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in a stall during the aerial application.NTSB ERA11FA412Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182S · Erwin, NCThe pilot’s loss of control due to spatial disorientation while maneuvering in dark night conditions.NTSB CEN11CA498Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Williams Lake, MIA loss of control during approach due to the front seat passenger's belt buckle being wedged between the rear seat,the rudder pedal and floor board.NTSB ERA11LA403Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMurphy Elite · Batavia, NYThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff.NTSB ERA11CA404Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Adams, NYThe pilot's loss of directional control during landing.NTSB CEN11FA479Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Silverton, COThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while operating it at low levels above mountainous terrain and in excess of its maximum allowable gross weight, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. The pilot's failure to maintain control resulted…NTSB ANC11CA064Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18A 150 · Cordova, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed during approach, resulting in an aerodynamic stall, and collision with terrain.NTSB WPR11LA325Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · Wenatchee, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain control while hovering out of ground effect at low altitude, which resulted in the helicopter settling into trees.NTSB CEN11CA470Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRans S7 · Cubero, NMThe pilot's failure to attain rotation speed prior to takeoff.NTSB ERA11FA391Accident · 7 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 421C · Demopolis, ALThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during a single-engine approach and his failure to fly an appropriate traffic pattern for a single-engine landing. Contributing to the accident was a total loss of engine power on the right engine due to a…NTSB CEN11FA467Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRans S-12 · Scott, ARThe pilot’s loss of airplane control, likely due to a cardiac event.NTSB WPR11LA317Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS 2-32 · Bigfork, MTThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his excessive control inputs during a simulated rope break while taking off, which resulted in an accelerated aerodynamic stall.NTSB CEN11FA465Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPipistrel Taurus · Durango, COThe pilot’s loss of control during the off-airport landing in strong winds, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB WPR11LA305Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna U206 · Nogales, AZThe pilot did not maintain airplane control during the initial climb.NTSB ERA11LA380Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Lakewood, NJThe pilot’s inadequate yaw control of the helicopter while hovering.NTSB CEN11FA443Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportKoen Lancair Laser IV-P · Port O'Connor, TXThe pilot’s loss of airplane control for reasons that could not be determined from the available information.NTSB CEN11CA442Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer 269C · Katy, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate rotor rpm during a low-altitude maneuvering flight.NTSB CEN11LA455Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCouvillion S-17 · Toledo, OHThe loss of control during initial climb for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB CEN11FA431Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBosonetto Thorp T-18 · Howell, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control and airspeed during final approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin at a low altitude.NTSB CEN11FA428Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna R182 · Thornton, COThe pilot's inadvertent encounter with a microburst while operating at a low altitude, which resulted in a loss of control from which the pilot could not recover. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight planning for the forecasted…NTSB ERA11FA369Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Poughkeepsie, NYThe pilot’s loss of airplane control due to impairment or incapacitation as a result of coronary artery disease in combination with atrial fibrillation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to report his paroxysmal atrial fibrillation to the…NTSB CEN11LA452Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188A · Estelline, SDThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff for undetermined reasons because the pilot did not recall the accident.NTSB CEN11LA432Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBaker Wayne CH-750 · Gladewater, TXA loss of directional control on takeoff for undetermined reasons.NTSB ANC11FA055Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Beluga Lake, AKThe pilot did not maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB WPR11LA287Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · St Johns, AZThe pilot did not attain and maintain an adequate airspeed during the takeoff initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB WPR11CA286Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT301 · Circle, MTThe pilot's failure to attain and maintain an adequate airspeed during initial climb.NTSB ERA11FA354Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech C24R · Valparaiso, FLThe pilots’ failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent, low altitude aerodynamic stall.NTSB CEN11LA421Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportUltralight America Spitfire II · Ranger, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient airspeed during the initial climb after a takeoff in high density altitude conditions, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.NTSB WPR11TA274Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBell 206B · Franklin, CAThe student pilot's failure to maintain rotor rpm during the practice autorotation.NTSB WPR11LA277Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 212 · Mesa, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control while in a low hover.NTSB WPR11LA270Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSix Chuter Skye Ryder Aerochute · Tooele, UTThe operation of a powered parachute by a non-certificated pilot. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to conduct a flight in a strong gusty wind.NTSB CEN11FA401Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Columbus, OHThe pilot's spatial disorientation during the takeoff into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in his failure to maintain control of the airplane.NTSB CEN11CA411Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWorley Dennis Sonex · Gardner, KSThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper glide path during the visual approach.NTSB CEN11LA399Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-36-300 · Highmore, SDThe pilot did not maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering at low altitude.NTSB CEN11CA406Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Shepard, TXthe pilot's loss of aircraft control after encountering windshear and turbulence on takeoff.NTSB WPR11CA298Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Goodyear, AZThe flight instructor's delayed remedial action and failure to maintain lateral control.