NTSB investigations
5,010 cases where the sequence of events included 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 s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s.\"tier2Number\" = '240' 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" = '240' 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 WPR22LA205Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell HH-1H · Reno, NVThe pilot’s loss of control following the inadvertent placement of his foot behind the anti-torque pedal.NTSB CEN22FA223Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Bowling Green, MOThe pilots’ failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall.NTSB CEN22FA216Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportExpress 2000RG · Cheyenne, WYThe pilot's inability to maintain proper airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while managing a loss of engine power and inflight fire, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing factors to the accident were the loss…NTSB WPR22FA189Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportAirborne Windsports PTY Edge XT-912-L · Granite Shoals, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall while landing with a gusting wind.NTSB ANC22LA038Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Glacier View, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the landing approach, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall at an altitude too low to recover.NTSB GAA22WA194Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignBell 206 · Riohacha, Guajira, ColombiaNTSB GAA22WA191Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignCessna U206G · Sandy Lake First Nation, CanadaNTSB GAA22WA202Accident · Serious injuriesClass 5 · ForeignSorrel SNS8 · Madrid, SpainNTSB GAA22WA192Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 · Ontario, CanadaNTSB CEN22LA212Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAviat A-1C-180 · Madison, MNThe pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during landing that resulted in an impact with terrain.NTSB CEN22FA211Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Seagraves, TXThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and loss of control.NTSB ANC22LA035Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportDehavilland DHC-3 · Yakutat, AKThe pilot’s failure to determine the actual weight and balance of the airplane before departure, which resulted in the airplane being operated outside of the aft center of gravity limits and the subsequent aerodynamic stall on final approach. Contributing to…NTSB ERA22LA236Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Nashua, NHThe flight instructor’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter during the takeoff, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.NTSB WPR22FA184Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBruce R Prouse M24 Orion Plus · Cape Girardeau, MOThe pilot’s failure to maintain controlled flight, which resulted in a hard left roll, excessive blade flapping and a subsequent in-flight separation of the right horizontal stabilizer.NTSB ANC22LA055Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182C · Port Moller, AKThe pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, which did not detect a screw in the control yoke column, and his failure to confirm flight control continuity before takeoff.NTSB ANC22LA034Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 170B · Big Lake, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during final approach which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall at too low of an altitude to recover.NTSB ERA22FA233Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 140 · Wayne, NEThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack on final approach while conducting traditional short takeoff and landing operations in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin from which the pilot could not…NTSB WPR22LA182Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAirbus Helicopters AS 350B3 · Christmas Valley, ORThe pilot’s inability to maintain control in high wind conditions while repositioning during a landing attempt, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with terrain.NTSB CEN22LA205Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · Auburn, INThe student pilot’s improper landing flare and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial response which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB WPR22LA179Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSparks Ralph A RV8 · Deming, NMThe pilot’s loss of airplane control during takeoff following an encounter with a gust of wind.NTSB ERA22LA228Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172M · Lancaster, NYThe student pilot’s excessive pitch during takeoff resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain. Contributing was the student’s failure to relinquish the controls when ordered by the instructor.NTSB CEN22LA199Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper J3F-65 · Port Bolivar, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.NTSB CEN22FA197Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 172 · Broomfield, COThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane for reasons that could not be determined.NTSB WPR22FA173Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBlue Side UP Comp AIR 8 SS52 · Grasmere, IDThe pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB WPR22FA172Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportVans RV10 · Sausalito, CAThe pilot’s improper decision to continue a visual flight rules flight into an area of limited visibility conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a loss of airplane control.NTSB GAA22WA203Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignPiper PA28 · Kastrup, DenmarkNTSB ERA22LA213Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportVans RV7 · Huntsville, ALThe pilot’s impairment due to the effects of ethanol, which resulted in a loss of airplane control and an impact with terrain on approach to landing.NTSB WPR22LA168Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Folsom, NMThe pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed and rotor rpm which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB CEN22LA185Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportSuperior Culver LFA · Syracuse, KSThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall while returning to the airport following a partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.NTSB ERA22FA199Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 340 · Covington, GAThe private pilot’s loss of control in flight, which resulted in a collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot’s decision to obtain flight instruction from the private pilot and the private pilot's insufficient qualifications to…NTSB WPR22FA160Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 337 · Sylmar, CAThe pilot’s loss of airplane control while troubleshooting a landing gear issue, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin at an altitude too low to recover. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impairment from alcohol consumption.NTSB ANC22LA032Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Wasilla, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath while on final approach to landing which resulted in an impact with a snow berm and a nose over.NTSB GAA22WA166AccidentClass 4 · ForeignPiper PA25 · Cabeceiras, BrazilNTSB WPR22LA153Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportStoddard Hamilton Glasair Super II · Oxnard, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while on final approach, which resulted in a collision with a runway approach light.NTSB ERA22LA191Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Grantsville, MDThe pilot’s decision to continue the flight into an area of moderate to heavy icing conditions, which resulted in a degradation of airplane performance and subsequent loss of control.NTSB ANC22FA030Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Gila Bend, AZThe student pilot’s failure to maintain control during the landing approach.NTSB GAA22WA165Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignCessna 188 · Mineiros, BrazilNTSB ERA22LA198Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 310 · Selma, ALThe failure of maintenance personnel to properly rig the rudder trim system after reinstallation and pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection after recent maintenance, which resulted in an inability to adequately maintain directional control during the flight.NTSB WPR22FA148Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportTaylorcraft BL-65 · Counselor, NMA loss of control while maneuvering at a high-density altitude in gusty wind conditions.NTSB CEN22FA168Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna TU206F · Marlin, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing for reasons that could not be determined based on available information.NTSB CEN22LA163Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportKitfox 7 · Crowell, TXThe pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during low-level flight, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control at an altitude too low to recover.NTSB CEN22LA162Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-34-220T · Slidell, LAThe flight instructor’s failure to adequately correct for a loss of directional control during a simulated single engine approach.NTSB GAA22WA132Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignSukhoi SU-31 · Ploiesti, RomaniaNTSB CEN22LA158Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Garnett, KSThe pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control while hovering which resulted in a dynamic rollover.NTSB WPR22LA137Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCzech Sport Aircraft A S Sportcruiser · Lanark, NMThe pilot’s loss of control of the airplane after the inadvertent unlocking and opening of the canopy for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.NTSB ERA22LA167Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172P · Winder, GAMaintenance personnel’s failure to detect the damaged aileron cable during the most recent inspections, which resulted in the separation of the aileron control cable and subsequent loss of airplane control.NTSB CEN22LA152Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · Ash Flat, ARThe partial loss of engine power during a go-around resulting in an inadvertent entry into an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the inexperience of the low-time pilot.NTSB CEN22FA151Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Rowlett, TXA loss of helicopter control while maneuvering, which resulted in main rotor blade contact with the tailboom in flight, tail boom separation, and an uncontrolled descent.NTSB WPR22LA135Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAirplane Factory Sling LSA · Torrance, CAThe flight instructor’s loss of airplane control during an aborted landing due to a wind shift, which resulted in an impact with a runway sign.NTSB GAA22WA163Accident · Serious injuriesClass 5 · ForeignCessna F172 · Bonn-Hangelar, Germany