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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
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NTSB ERA10WA060Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationRobinson R22B · Verona, ItalyOn October 26, 2009, at 1300 coordinated universal time, a Robinson R22B helicopter, Italian registration I-ANSO, was substantially damaged when it impacted water in Lake Garda, near Verona, Italy. The pilot and a passenger were fatally injured. Visual…NTSB CEN10FA028Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech B100 · Benavides, TXThe pilot's failure to avoid severe weather, and the air traffic controller's failure to provide adverse weather avoidance assistance, as required by Federal Aviation Administration directives, both of which led to the airplane's encounter with a severe…NTSB CEN10FA027Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCommander 114-B · Adrian, MIThe pilot did not maintain control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation while on an instrument approach in instrument meteorological conditions.NTSB ERA10LA025Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportArgence Enas A. Christen Eagle · Hernando, MSThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a return to the airport, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin.NTSB WPR10CA019Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Honolulu, HIThe student pilot's distraction and subsequent loss of airplane control after the cabin window opened during the takeoff roll.NTSB CEN10WA058Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationPilatus PC12 · Weert, NetherlandsOn October 16, 2009, at 0730 universal coordinated time, a Pilatus PC-12/47 airplane, Dutch registered PH-RUL, registered to E.S. Management BV, was destroyed when it impacted terrain near Weert, The Netherlands. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at…NTSB ANC10FA004Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna A185E · Healy, AKThe pilot's decision to maneuver at a low altitude over rising terrain in conditions conducive to turbulence/downdrafts, resulting in a loss of control and impact with terrain.NTSB WPR10CA015Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportLet Blanik L-13 · Llano, CAThe student pilot's improper use of the airbrakes while on approach for landing.NTSB CEN10LA012Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8E · Weeping Water, NEThe pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control resulting in a stall. Contributing to the accident was the stuck exhaust valve resulting in the partial loss of engine power.NTSB CEN10FA011Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Alexandria, LAFailure of the wingman to maintain proper separation from the lead airplane during formation maneuvers. Contributing to the accident was lead's abrupt right bank and both pilots' lack of formation training.NTSB ANC10CA002Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Nondalton, AKThe pilot's decision to attempt a landing in weather conducive to strong downdrafts, resulting in a loss of control.NTSB WPR10LA010Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCruz SE5A Replica · Phoenix, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during initial climb, which resulted in a stall/spin and impact with the ground.NTSB CEN10CA013Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Bingham, NEThe pilot's impairment due to alcohol consumption and failure to maintain aircraft control.NTSB WPR10FA009Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Burlington, WAThe pilot's in-flight loss of control due to his failure to correctly connect the elevator control cables during the restoration/rebuild of the airplane. Contributing to this accident was the pilot's decision to perform a high-speed taxi test prior to having…NTSB ERA10CA010Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer 269C-1 · Lewiston, METhe loss of tail rotor effectiveness (LTE) resulting from hovering the helicopter in a tailwind.NTSB ERA10LA007Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCase Richard L VAN RV-6 · Magnolia, NCThe pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meterological conditions and his subsequent failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight evaluation of the weather.NTSB CEN10LA002Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Rosemount, MNThe pilot's delayed use of carburetor heat while operating in conditions conducive to carburetor icing.NTSB CEN10LA001Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDusenberry Mark J 1905 Wright Flyer · Dayton, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the flight, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB CEN09LA611Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportMckenna James E AVID-CATAL · Inks Lake, TXThe pilot’s decision to take off with a known airframe deficiency.NTSB ERA09FA537Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportEurocopter AS-350 · Georgetown, SCThe pilot’s decision to continue the visual flight rules flight into an area of instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the pilot’s spatial disorientation and a loss of control of the helicopter. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate…NTSB WPR09FA464Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportEurocopter AS 350 B3 · Tucson, AZThe loss of directional control for undetermined reasons.NTSB ERA09WA546Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationPiper PA18 · Barbones, Ecuador, EcuadorOn September 25, 2009, about 1330 central standard time, a Piper PA-18-150, Ecuadorian registration HC-AHD, registered to and operated by FumiPalma S.A., crashed following a loss of engine power, while on an approach for landing at the Pista Bardones, El Oro,…NTSB ERA09CA545Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportKermit Weeks Quicksilver · Polk City, FLThe pilot’s failure to adequately inspect the landing gear floats for water prior to takeoff.NTSB CEN09FA601Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T210 · Hilltop Lakes, TXThe loss of control of the airplane in dark night light conditions due to the pilot’s spatial disorientation.NTSB CEN09CA604Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 407 · Fort Worth, TXFailure of the pilot to maintain control during landing.NTSB ANC09CA106Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportRittal Alfred Timothy Glastar · Tuluksak, AKA loss of control for an undetermined reason during the takeoff portion of an aborted landing at an off-airport site, resulting in a collision with terrain.NTSB CEN09LA597Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Columbia, MOThe pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which included low ceilings and fog, and his failure to maintain control of the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the partial loss of engine power as a result of water…NTSB WPR09FA459Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Forest Grove, ORThe flight crew’s failure to maintain adequate main rotor speed while maneuvering, which resulted in a main rotor blade stall and an uncontrolled descent into terrain.NTSB ERA09LA527Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Lowndesville, SCThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning and improper decision to continue flight into deteriorating weather conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation after entering instrument flight conditions.NTSB WPR09LA451Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRaytheon B200 · Hayward, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control after takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight and failure to follow the airplane manufacturer's checklist to ensure that the rudder trim control and right propeller control…NTSB CEN09CA584Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportYates W/Lazar M Safari Helicopter · Cedar Park, TXAn in-flight separation of the tail rotor blades and the tail rotor gearbox for undetermined reasons.NTSB ERA09FA515Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCirrus SR-22 · Rock Hill, SCThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and altitude while maneuvering after takeoff.NTSB WPR09LA432Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P206B · Truckee, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed for flight, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with the ground. Contributing to the accident was the intermittent failure of the stall warning system due to a contaminated switch.NTSB WPR09LA442Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSix Chuter SR 7 · Hooper, UTThe non-certificated pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate airspeed for the powered parachute while maneuvering at a low altitude.NTSB ERA09LA509Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHebert Kitfox Speedster · Morrisville, VTA total loss of engine power during the initial climb after takeoff for undetermined reasons.NTSB ERA09LA503Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-11 · Quincy, FLThe pilot’s improper use of flight controls following a partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impairment from the use of an over-the-counter sedating antihistamine.NTSB ERA09LA501Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportKeithley Thomas E Starduster Too · St. Matthews, SCA loss of airplane control during approach for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN09LA573Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech B36TC · Sullivan, MOA loss of aircraft control for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN09CA564Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180G · Canby, MNThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing in gusting crosswinds.NTSB ANC09LA098Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Central, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter after an in-flight encounter with a downdraft while landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate evaluation of wind conditions.NTSB ERA09LA500Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBlum Matthew Aventura II · Boca Raton, FLThe improper assembly of both carburetors, resulting in an excessively rich fuel to air ratio and subsequent partial loss of engine power.NTSB CEN09LA571Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMesserschmitt-Boelkow-Blohm BO-105S · Thibodaux, LAThe pilot's inability to maintain control due to the mechanic's inadvertent switching of two cyclic control tubes of different lengths during maintenance.NTSB CEN09LA565Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell UH-1B · Arvilla, NDThe aircraft owner/mechanic/pilot's installation of an improper tail boom assembly and the resulting fatigue failure of the tail boom's attach fittings.NTSB CEN09CA566Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Mondovi, WIThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while in the traffic pattern, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB ERA09LA502Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportM-Squared Sprint 1000 · Madeira Beach, FLA loss of torque to the gearbox engine-side coupling flange bolts, which resulted in separation of the gearbox and propeller from the engine and the subsequent severing of the airplane's tail structure.NTSB CEN09LA561Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7KCAB · Stacy, MNA partial loss of engine power during initial climb for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN09CA568Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman American Avn. AA-1C · Holland, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing and subsequent go-around.NTSB ERA09FA497Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R44 · Jackson, MSThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate main rotor rpm, for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN09CA615Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 175 · Rio Blanco, COThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing and his failure to execute a go-around.NTSB CEN09CA556Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAlon A2 · Richmond Hts., OHThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing flare.