NTSB investigations, 2012, UT
8 cases where the sequence of events included Loss of control in flight.
Cases per year
| 2008 | 6 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 4 |
| 2010 | 5 |
| 2011 | 8 |
| 2012 | 8 |
| 2013 | 4 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 2 |
Where
Latest cases
Query with SQL
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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 2012
AND c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'UT' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
AND 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 year(c."eventDate") = 2012 AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'UT' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' AND 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 WPR12LA413Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEllefson T-BIRD II · Richfield, UTA loss of control during landing due to a pitch control malfunction. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to continue flight with a known mechanical problem.NTSB WPR12FA378Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAircraft Mfg & Development CH 2000 · Nephi, UTThe pilot's inability to maintain airplane control due to an encounter with a microburst/downdraft that exceeded the climb performance capabilities of the airplane.NTSB WPR12FA305Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Salina, UTThe noninstrument-rated pilot’s continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a subsequent loss of airplane control.NTSB WPR12FA235Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCirrus SR20 · Duck Creek Village, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed and airplane control while maneuvering a heavily loaded airplane over high mountainous terrain in a high density altitude environment. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of experience…NTSB WPR12LA214Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMarley Kolb Firestar II · Cedar Fort, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while on approach for landing in gusting wind conditions.NTSB WPR12LA205Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportInfinity 2000 · Hurricane, UTThe pilot's decision to fly at a low altitude in a canyon, which resulted in insufficient altitude to recover from an encounter with terrain-induced turbulence.NTSB WPR12LA198Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177A · Hanksville, UTThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering at a low altitude in high density altitude conditions, which resulted in the airplane’s inability to climb or maintain clearance from terrain.NTSB WPR12FA184Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Blanding, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during low-level maneuvering flight. Contributing to the pilot’s death was the lack of a timely emergency rescue response due to the lack of effective emergency signal transmissions from both the airplane’s…