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"
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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 CEN22LA150Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSparrow Hawk III · Lubbock, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the gyrocopter during takeoff with strong gusty winds.NTSB WPR22LA132Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Howe, IDThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate rotor rpm while descending with a gusting tailwind condition, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control.NTSB CEN22FA145Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Pond Creek, OKThe pilot’s loss of control of the airplane, resulting in an in-flight breakup.NTSB GAA22WA123Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignSikorsky S76 · Baía de Camamu, BA, BrazilNTSB ERA22LA145Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAirbus Helicopters MBB-BK 117 C-2 · Abingdon, VAThe pilot’s misalignment of the helicopter skids while landing on a dolly at night, which resulted in the skids becoming entangled with the dolly and a loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s fatigue as a result of the time the accident…NTSB CEN22LA139Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 7CCM · Winnsboro, LAThe pilot’s loss of airplane control during takeoff and subsequent impact with trees and terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of experience in the accident airplane.NTSB WPR22LA117Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSix Chuter Legend · Toquerville, UTThe pilot’s improper throttle input which resulted in a loss of engine power and subsequent impact with terrain.NTSB GAA22WA114Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignRobinson R22 · Canals, ArgentinaNTSB ERA22LA142Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportVans RV-12IS · Big Pine Key, FLThe pilot’s inadequate preflight and in-flight weather planning and his improper decision to continue visual flight rules flight into an area of limited visibility in moderate precipitation, which resulted in a loss of airplane control due to spatial…NTSB GAA22WA115Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignCessna 152 · Telangana, IndiaNTSB ERA22LA136Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportFlightstar Flightstar II · Holly Hill, SCA loss of control during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information, which resulted in a collision with a hangar and trees.NTSB ERA22FA137Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBeech 35 · Hilltown Township, PAThe pilots’ exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while practicing maneuvers during an instructional flight, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and and a loss of airplane control.NTSB GAA22WA318Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignAir Tractor AT301 · Sinaloa, MexicoNTSB CEN22FA131Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Fostoria, OHThe pilot’s loss of airplane control in night instrument meteorological conditions during the procedure turn of an instrument approach due to spatial disorientation, which resulted in a collision with terrain.NTSB ANC22FA018Accident · 4 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportSikorsky S-61N · Kekaha, HIThe improper installation of the fore/aft primary servo by maintenance personnel, which resulted in the attaching hardware backing out and which subsequently rendered the helicopter uncontrollable. Contributing to the accident was the company’s quality…NTSB WPR22FA101Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas 500N · Newport Beach, CAThe helicopter’s encounter with unanticipated right yaw during a low-altitude, low-airspeed, tight-radius orbit. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distraction during the orbit, which resulted in the loss of control, his fatigue due to his early…NTSB CEN22LA127Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportQuad City Challenger II · Mountain Home, TXThe non-certificated pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of airplane control at too low of an altitude to recover.NTSB ERA22FA126Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBeech 58 · Lexington, NCInadequate maintenance, which led to a partial loss of both right and left engine power during takeoff, and the pilot’s subsequent failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering with one engine at low altitude. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s…NTSB DCA22FA082Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · FieldFinal reportJoby Aero JAS4-2 · Jolon, CAThe separation of a propeller blade during expansion flight testing that resulted in cascading effects to include the separation of multiple propulsion motor/propeller assemblies and the loss of remote pilot control of the aircraft. Contributing to the…NTSB ERA22LA120Accident · 8 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPilatus PC-12/47E · Beaufort, NCThe pilot’s inadequate preflight planning, inadequate inflight monitoring of the airplane’s flight parameters, and his failure to regain control of the airplane following entry into an inadvertent aerodynamic stall. The pilot’s likely spatial disorientation…NTSB CEN22FA119Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA46-500TP · Olathe, KSThe unknown emergency that warranted a return to the airport and the airspeed decay which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB WPR22LA096Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell 47 · Fallon, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter during a hover which, resulted in a collision with a hangar.NTSB ERA22LA125Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Pinehurst, NCThe in-flight encounter while on final approach with high-speed trailing vortices from a military helicopter, resulting in abnormal runway contact. Contributing to the accident was the Cirrus pilot’s incorrect selection of the common traffic advisory…NTSB CEN22LA116Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech C35 · Shell Knob, MOThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control that resulted in an aerodynamic stall during approach and impact with terrain.NTSB GAA22WA093Incident · No injuriesClass 4 · ForeignCessna 340A · Bussy-Lettrée, FranceNTSB GAA22WA101Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignAir Tractor AT402 · Chapadão do Sul, BrazilNTSB GAA22WA091Accident · 7 fatalClass 5 · ForeignCessna 207 · Ica, PeruNTSB ERA22FA114Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 310 · Danville, VAThe pilot’s impairment due to exposure to carbon monoxide as a result of undetected engine exhaust penetration into the cockpit, resulting in the pilot's failure to maintain a minimum controllable airspeed after partially securing an engine after takeoff.NTSB GAA22WA084Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignBombardier CL-600-2B16 · London Stansfield, United KingdomNTSB CEN22FA109Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportChristavia MK1 · Oral, SDThe noncertificated pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane, which led to the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and subsequent aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to attempt a flight with no…NTSB WPR22FA087Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBeech K35 · Salem, ORThe airplane’s excessive nose-up pitch attitude during landing for undetermined reasons.NTSB GAA22WA083Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignCessna 172 · Coburg, GermanyNTSB GAA22WA079Accident · Serious injuriesClass 5 · ForeignBell 206 · Camrose-Alberta, CanadaNTSB ERA22LA110Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMiller Roger Thatcher CX4 · Angier, NCThe pilot’s encounter with a flock of birds on final approach, which resulted in a loss of control, an aerodynamic stall and spin, and impact with trees and terrain.NTSB WPR22LA080Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportWalter Tachiki Tachiki 750 Cruzer · Spanish Fork, UTA partial loss of engine power due to an obstructed catalytic converter, which most likely resulted from the pilot’s failure to properly repair or replace it after it was likely damaged during a previous incident. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s…NTSB GAA22WA085Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignMD Helicopter 369 · International Waters, PanamaNTSB CEN22FA100Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBell 407 · Houma, LAThe pilot’s sudden loss of consciousness for undetermined reasons during cruise flight, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain.NTSB GAA22WA314Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · ForeignAir Tractor AT602 · Santo Tome, Corrientes, ArgentinaNTSB ERA22LA107Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper J3C · Winter Haven, FLThe pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain airspeed during a turn, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s failure to…NTSB ERA22LA129Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLindstrand Balloons 60X · Louisville, KYThe pilot applicant’s delayed reaction to the balloon's increased rate of descent, which resulted in impact with a light pole.NTSB CEN22FA096Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBeech 58 · Defiance, MOThe pilot’s loss of airplane control while flying in night instrument conditions due to spatial disorientation and the flight crew’s inability to recover from an unusual airplane attitude.NTSB WPR22LA072Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 120 · Upland, CAThe pilot’s loss of airplane control during a go-around as it encountered wake turbulence from a slow hover taxiing helicopter.NTSB WPR22FA073Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportMooney M20C · Marana, AZThe pilot’s loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation after entering instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impairment due to use of methamphetamine before the flight.NTSB ERA22FA098Accident · 4 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Bronson, FLA loss of control due to spatial disorientation as a result of the noninstrument-rated pilot’s improper decision to attempt a visual flight rules flight at night into an area of known reduced visibility due to fog.NTSB CEN22LA091Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Presidio, TXThe non-certificated pilot’s failure to perform a preflight weight and balance calculation and his decision to operate the airplane beyond the allowable center of gravity limitations, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain.NTSB CEN22LA087Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportJ&J Ultralights Seawing · Golden, MOThe noncertificated pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control while aggressively maneuvering at low altitude.NTSB ERA22FA096Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Cosby, TNThe pilot’s intentional, continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions in a helicopter that was not certified for instrument conditions, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control and a collision with trees and terrain.NTSB WPR22FA068Accident · 4 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportGates Learjet 35A · El Cajon, CAThe flight crew’s decision to descend below the published MDA, cancel their IFR clearance to conduct an unauthorized circle-to-land approach to another runway while the airport was in nighttime IFR conditions, and the exceedance of the airplane’s critical…NTSB CEN22FA082Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 172 · Hardy, ARThe non-instrument rated pilot’s decision to continue visual flight into an area of instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of control due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident was a loss of engine power due to fuel…NTSB WPR22FA067Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportVans RV6 · Show Low, AZThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack following an aborted landing approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control at an altitude too low for recovery.