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 CEN09LA331Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportGentry John K Chinook PL · Bridgeport, TXThe flight instructor and pilot's decision to take off with known control deficiencies with the aircraft which resulted in a loss of control.NTSB CEN09LA329Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportJohnston Coyt E T-18 · Granbury, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB ERA09CA306Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Lumberton, NJThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during initial climb, which resulted in a loss of adequate airspeed and a subsequent aerodynamic stall.NTSB CEN09LA312Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportNorthwing Design Apache Sport · Fredericksburg, TXThe loss of aircraft control for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN09CA321Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna U206C · Brainerd, MNThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while landing in gusty winds.NTSB WPR09LA264Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPolit Kitfox Ser 5 Outback · Apple Valley, CAThe pilot's loss of aircraft control for undetermined reasons while maneuvering at low altitude.NTSB WPR09FA258Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 320D · Fallon, NVThe pilot’s inadequate airspeed, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB CEN09CA334Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAerotrike Safari · Lake City, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the initial climb.NTSB WPR09CA256Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWesterhout/Gagnier Escapade · Healdsburg, CAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and failure to maintain directional/lateral control during the initial climb.NTSB CEN09LA311Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportThornton RV-6A · Plainwell, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN09CA320Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech B19 · Winsted, MNThe student pilot's improper flare during the soft-field landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's inadequate supervision during the landing.NTSB ANC09LA047Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHelio H-295 · Kaktovic, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane after an in-flight encounter with a downdraft while landing in mountainous terrain, and her decision to fly at an altitude where such an encounter made a successful recovery unlikely.NTSB ANC09CA045Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170B · Nenana, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain control while taxiing for takeoff, and his failure to attain/maintain adequate airspeed after takeoff, resulting in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s excessive taxi speed.NTSB WPR09LA241Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRotorcraft Development UH-1B · Richvale, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter during takeoff for undetermined reasons.NTSB WPR09CA243Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportART Lee Delano CH701 · Oakdale, CAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswind conditions while landing.NTSB CEN09LA299Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorthwing Apache Sport · Franklinton, LAThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of flight experience in the weight-shift trike.NTSB CEN09CA290Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBolton Ricky D Rotorway E · Brookeland, TXThe pilot failed to maintain control while hovering in gusty conditions.NTSB CEN09CA289Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportJihlavan KP · Crete, NEThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff.NTSB ERA09CA285Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRichard Rank KitFox 4 · Madison, MSThe pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during an aborted formation takeoff.NTSB WPR09CA231Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportFuhrmann-Super Emeraude Stretched · Peach Springs, AZThe airplane's encounter with turbulence after takeoff, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and collision with terrain.NTSB CEN09WA286Accident · 3 fatalForeign investigationCessna 340 · Veracruz, MexicoOn May 5, 2009 at about 0900 central daylight time a Cessna 340, Mexican Registration XB-CUC crashed while returning to land after takeoff at General Heriberto Jara Corona International Airport, Veracruz, Veracruz, Mexico. The pilot requested to return to the…NTSB ANC09LA038Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TU206 · Bethel, AKThe pilot’s failure to remove visible frost from the wings during the preflight inspection, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed to avoid a stall. Contributing to the accident were conditions conducive to structural icing/frost.NTSB CEN09LA281Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 551 · Stillwater, OKThe pilot's loss of control for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN09CA279Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican AA-1 · Cumberland, WIThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during takeoff in crosswind conditions.NTSB CEN09FA267Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Mayfield Village, OHThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while operating in instrument meteorological conditions due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inattention to basic aircraft control while attempting to program the…NTSB ERA09CA274Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150K · Waycross, GAThe student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during approach in gusty conditions. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's misunderstanding of the airspeed indicator.NTSB WPR09LA217Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGoodacre CA4-HP · Mansfield, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while landing with a known crosswind condition.NTSB CEN09CA264Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182T · Rangely, COThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind.NTSB CEN09LA255Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportWhitehead Titan · Slaughter, LAThe pilot's incorrect use of pitch control, resulting in induced pitch oscillations and loss of aircraft control. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's total lack of experience in aircraft make/model, and his lack of recency of experience.NTSB CEN09CA258Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMarlin Varieze · Santa Teresa, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane, his failure to latch the canopy prior to takeoff, and his failure to complete the pretakeoff checklist due to his diverted attention.NTSB WPR09FA200Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · San Jose, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering within a canyon in mountainous terrain, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin.NTSB ERA09CA255Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportMartin Edward H Fire Star II · Church Hill, TNThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed to avoid an aerodynamic stall during final approach.NTSB ANC09LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Talkeetna, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed to avoid an aerodynamic stall while maneuvering at a high density altitude.NTSB CEN09CA251Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAviat A-1B · Great Bend, KSThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff in gusting wind conditions.NTSB WPR09CA194Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182A · Las Vegas, NVThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswind conditions while landing.NTSB WPR09FA192Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · San Diego, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain control during an en route cruise descent through multiple cloud layers, resulting in an in-flight breakup.NTSB ANC09LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Nunapitchuk, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed to avoid a stall during the landing approach.NTSB WPR09CA191Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportRemos Gemini Remos · Jefferson, WAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswinds conditions while approaching to land.NTSB CEN09LA247Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182T · Stigler, OKThe loss of directional control during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to take off with 40-degrees of flaps and with a tailwind.NTSB ERA09WA237Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationPiper PA-34 · Valdivia, ChileNone.NTSB ERA09LA230Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7HC · Centre, ALThe pilot's inability to maintain aircraft control during climb due to an improperly installed rudder pedal control tube.NTSB ERA09LA229Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportGaynor Donald J RV6A · Englewood, FLThe pilot's operation of the airplane while impaired (alcohol) and his decision to attempt aerobatic maneuvers at a low altitude resulting in the loss of aircraft control and subsequent collision with trees.NTSB WPR09FA175Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Sherwood, ORThe pilot’s continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, resulting in spatial disorientation and a loss of control.NTSB WPR09CA173Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Chandler, AZThe certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the student pilot during a hover demonstration and his subsequent loss of helicopter control that resulted in a dynamic rollover.NTSB ERA09CA220Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSIAI Marchetti SM-1019B · Dade City, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during initial climb.NTSB ERA09CA219Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportParks Jerry R Lancair · Milton, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing.NTSB ERA09FA215Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Lexington, KYThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane for undetermined reasons.NTSB ANC09CA026Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170B · Dillingham, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff and his failure to attain adequate airspeed to avoid an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to take off with the airplane over its maximum allowable gross weight.NTSB WPR09CA183Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDenny Aerocraft Kitfox III · Oakdale, CAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions.NTSB WPR09MA159Accident · 14 fatalClass 1 · MajorFinal reportPilatus PC-12/45 · Butte, MT(1) the pilot's failure to ensure that a fuel system icing inhibitor was added to the fuel before the flights on the day of the accident; (2) his failure to take appropriate remedial actions after a low fuel pressure state (resulting from icing within the…