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 CEN14FA400Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportLarry Ketterling FEW P-51 Mustang · Lisbon, NDThe partial loss of engine power for a reason that could not be determined because of extensive impact and postcrash fire damage, and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in the airplane's wing exceeding its critical…NTSB CEN14CA460Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAviat Husky · Steamboat Springs, COThe student rated pilot's inadvertent flight control input resulting in a ground loop and substantial damage to the right wing.NTSB WPR14FA320Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20L - NO Series · San Diego, CAThe pilot's failure to achieve climb performance and maintain sufficient airspeed during a go-around, which led to the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure…NTSB CEN14CA403Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Allen, NEThe pilot did not ensure sufficient obstacle clearance for potential wind conditions, which resulted in his loss of control of the helicopter.NTSB ERA14CA367Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 162 · Winchester, VAThe student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during an aborted landing.NTSB CEN14FA396Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportRender RV 9A · Oshkosh, WIThe pilot's failure to establish a stabilized approach and to maintain airspeed during final approach over obstacles resulting in a stall/mush.NTSB CEN14LA433Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSutton William J Stits Playmate SA11A · Bridgeport, TXThe pilot’s loss of airplane control during takeoff after encountering rapidly changing wind conditions.NTSB CEN14LA398Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369D · West Liberty, OHA total loss of engine power, which resulted from fuel exhaustion due to the pilot’s failure to adequately monitor the fuel quantity during the flight.NTSB ERA14LA363Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportTemco GC 1B · Yulee, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control, which resulted in subsequent impact with terrain.NTSB ERA14CA357Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Lafollette, TNThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a go-around in gusty crosswind conditions.NTSB ERA14LA351Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSiler Ronald E Ultrastar · Halifax, PAA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because the engine was not recovered. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle-of-attack during…NTSB WPR14LA309Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Pago Pago, AntarcticaA loss of airplane control during the initial climb in gusting wind conditions for reasons that could not be determined because the wreckage was not recovered from the ocean.NTSB WPR14LA308Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMdhi 369D · Oso, WAThe pilot/mechanic’s failure to properly perform required inspections of the main rotor blades at the necessary intervals, which resulted in an in-flight separation of a main rotor blade due to disbonding and fatigue cracking. Contributing to the accident was…NTSB WPR14FA302Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Littlefield, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control when the airplane encountered high gusting wind while conducting low altitude flight in a narrow canyon, which resulted in an inflight collision with terrain.NTSB WPR14WA304Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationCessna 182 - L · Albury Aerodrome, AustraliaOn July 20, 2014 about 1600 local time, a Cessna 182L airplane, Australian registration VH-TRS, collided with terrain near Albury Aerodrome, New South Wales, Australia. The airplane sustained substantial damage and the pilot was fatally injured. The airplane…NTSB WPR14FA303Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182L · Sedona, AZThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance the airplane’s critical angle-of attack while maneuvering through a canyon in high-density altitude conditions at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB CEN14FA377Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportOden Weldon Pat Kitfox IV Speedster · Blackwell, TXThe pilot's loss of airplane control following a loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.NTSB WPR14CA301Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportErcoupe 415 C · Hubbart, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and proper alignment during approach for landing in gusting wind conditions.NTSB CEN14LA376Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT 401B · Ellis, KSThe noninstrument-rated pilot’s inadequate preflight weather planning and subsequent inadvertent encounter with instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and the loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident was…NTSB CEN14FA369Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportAgusta A109E · Newkirk, NMThe pilot's inadvertent visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control.NTSB WPR14CA292Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportJonker Sailplanes JS1-C · Truckee, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control in gusting wind conditions while on final approach to the runway.NTSB CEN14CA364Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20TN · Durango, COThe pilot's failure to maintain control during landing.NTSB ERA14FA339Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAllen Steen Skybolt · Carrollton, GAAn in-flight loss of airplane control for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examinations or based on the available evidence.NTSB CEN14LA372Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportJonker Sailplanes JS1-C · Wallis, TXThe pilot’s loss of glider control and its subsequent impact with terrain for reasons that could not be determined due to a lack of available information.NTSB CEN14FA356Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20M · Greenwood, INA partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. Also causal to the accident was the pilots' decision…NTSB CEN14CA360Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Englewood, COThe pilot did not maintain control of the helicopter during the takeoff resulting in low rotor rpm and impact of the fuel trailer during the running landing.NTSB CEN14LA371Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAir Command 532 · Petersburg, MIThe noncertificated pilot’s failure to maintain control of the gyroplane following a total loss of engine power due to a loose spark plug.NTSB CEN14CA353Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Edgewood, NMThe pilot's in-flight loss of control resulting from a crosswind gust encountered immediately after takeoff.NTSB WPR14LA285Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBailey-Moyes Microlights Dragonfly B Model · Buckley, WAThe pilot’s inability to maintain airplane control due to a loss of flight control effectiveness for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examinations.NTSB ERA14LA330Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportZubair S Khan Raven · Mattituck, NYThe pilot's failure to ensure that the airplane was loaded within its calculated center of gravity limits, which resulted in longitudinal instability and a subsequent unrecoverable stall.NTSB ERA14LA329Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportFlight Design CT-SW 2006 · Gasport, NYThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed following a left turn during takeoff, which led to the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall.NTSB CEN14RA340Accident · 11 fatalForeign investigationPiper PA 31P · Czestochowska, PolandNTSB WPR14GA281Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportAmerican Eurocopter AS350B3 · Fallon, NVA loss of tail rotor effectiveness, which resulted in an uncontrolled rotation and descent into terrain. Contributing to the accident was a sudden shift in wind conditions and the helicopter's high power demand condition due to its load weight and operating…NTSB CEN14LA342Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSlaughter Mike CH601-HDS · Frankston, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to make a…NTSB CEN14FA339Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportNorth American/Aero Classics P 51D · Durango, COThe pilot's failure to compensate for the high-performance airplane's tendency to enter a torque roll during the initial climb, which resulted in the airplane entering a torque roll and the subsequent loss of control at too low of an altitude to recover.…NTSB WPR14CA280Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 47G · Gaston, ORThe pilot's inability to maintain control of the helicopter as a result of a hydraulic hose becoming entangled around the right skid.NTSB CEN14LA345Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Las Vegas, NMThe pilot's loss of airplane control during an aborted landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in his attempt to land on a runway closed by a notice to airmen and the loss of engine power due to fuel…NTSB CEN14LA336Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportNorthwing Design Apache Sport · Omro, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed to compensate for a newly installed wing, which resulted in the aircraft stalling and the subsequent loss of control.NTSB CEN14FA337Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA30 · Harrison, ARThe pilot's loss of control of the airplane during initial climb because he failed to correctly compensate for the loss of power in the left engine. Contributing to the accident was water contamination in the fuel and the lack of an adequate preflight…NTSB ERA14FA322Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-602 · Clarksdale, MSThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a low-level, high angle-of-bank turn, which resulted in an exceedance of the critical angle of attack and a subsequent accelerated stall.NTSB CEN14FA328Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-235 · Georgetown, COThe pilot’s inability to maintain a climb while maneuvering the airplane in high-density altitude conditions that degraded the airplane’s climb performance and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle-of-attack, which led to an aerodynamic stall and…NTSB WPR14LA272Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale AS350B2 · Dietrich, IDThe pilot’s sudden incapacitation from a previously undiagnosed medical condition while in cruise flight, which resulted in his inability to maintain helicopter control.NTSB WPR14LA271Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Big Creek, IDThe pilot’s execution of a traffic pattern that did not put the airplane in position for a normal final approach and the pilot’s decision to continue the landing attempt instead of initiating a go-around, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical…NTSB WPR14LA273Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSkyraider Skyraider · Lewiston, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle-of-attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at too low an altitude to recover.NTSB CEN14FA325Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportDoyle James E Skybolt · Midlothian, TXThe pilot’s loss of airplane control while performing an aerobatic maneuver, which resulted in an inverted spin and subsequent collision with terrain.NTSB CEN14LA326Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale AS350B · Mayhill, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control while performing a go-around in strong, gusting wind conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to initiate the flight in strong, gusting wind conditions.NTSB CEN14IA329Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportEurocopter AS 350 B3 · Temple, TXThe pilot’s failure to reposition the yaw servo hydraulic switch to the “on” position during the pretakeoff hydraulic system check, which resulted in a complete lack of hydraulic boost to the tail rotor system and increased the load required to move the…NTSB CEN14CA341Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT 402B · Sudan, TXThe pilot's lapse in monitoring the airplane's speed during a low level aerial application maneuver and its subsequent stall during the maneuver.NTSB ERA14LA312Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRaytheon C90A · Houston, MSThe pilot’s failure to maintain a stabilized approach and his subsequent failure to maintain airplane control during the landing flare, which resulted in touchdown off the side of the runway and collision with a ditch.NTSB CEN14CA322Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Knox, INThe student pilot's use of excessive back pressure on the flight controls during an attempted go around that induced a stall and loss of control.