NTSB investigations, 2023
37 cases where the defining event was Aerodynamic stall/spin.
Cases per year
| 2008 | 50 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 70 |
| 2010 | 40 |
| 2011 | 73 |
| 2012 | 59 |
| 2013 | 51 |
| 2014 | 42 |
| 2015 | 42 |
| 2016 | 38 |
| 2017 | 55 |
| 2018 | 64 |
| 2019 | 52 |
| 2020 | 28 |
| 2021 | 34 |
| 2022 | 47 |
| 2023 | 37 |
| 2024 | 35 |
| 2025 | 29 |
| 2026 | 21 |
Where
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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\") = 2023
AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT e.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e.\"isDefiningEvent\" AND e.\"tier2Number\" = '241')
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") = 2023 AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT e.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e."isDefiningEvent" AND e."tier2Number" = '241') 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 ERA24LA059Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Zephyrhills, FLAn aerodynamic stall from which the pilots did not recover while maneuvering in the airport traffic pattern.NTSB ERA24LA047Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20F · Meridianville, ALThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while on final approach to land, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, a loss of airplane control, and impact with terrain.NTSB CEN24FA045Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCirrus Design SR22T · Fairland, INBoth pilots’ failure to maintain adequate airspeed during departure from the airport, which led to the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack, entering an aerodynamic stall, and impacting terrain.NTSB WPR24FA035Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 172G · Provo, UTThe pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during a chandelle maneuver, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and descent into trees and terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to maneuver into a canyon and…NTSB WPR24LA034Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 310 · Hayden, IDThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent stall during a precautionary landing. Contributing to the accident was the improper maintenance…NTSB ERA24LA027Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMustang II · Asheville, ALThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during initial climb after an aborted landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.NTSB WPR24FA014Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Williams, AZThe pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient airspeed and exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during initial climb after takeoff, resulting in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing was the pilot’s inadequate preflight airplane performance…NTSB CEN24LA015Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDehavilland Tiger Moth DH 82A · Greeley, COThe pilot’s decision to turn out early during the initial climb and failure to maintain adequate airspeed/angle-of-attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with airport hangars. Contributing to the accident was the variable wind conditions…NTSB WPR24LA017Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA 46-350P · Eastsound, WAThe pilot's unstable approach and improper configuration of the flaps during a go-around which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with terrain.NTSB ERA23FA382Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportSmith William S Smith Cozy Mark IV · Cullman, ALThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot/owner’s improper installation of engine…NTSB ANC23LA077Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Palmer, AKThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall; loss of airplane control; and impact with terrain.NTSB ANC23LA069Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBellanca 8GCBC · Cordova, AKThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of airplane control.NTSB WPR23LA333Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAyres S2R-T34 · Three Rocks, CAThe airplane’s exceedance of the critical angle of attack, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.NTSB CEN23FA349Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportNanchang China CJ-6A · Peyton, COThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while intentionally maneuvering in a steep bank at low altitude, which resulted in an accelerated aerodynamic stall/spin and subsequent loss of airplane control.NTSB ERA23FA323Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 172 · Pembroke Pines, FLThe flight instructor’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent rapid descent into terrain.NTSB CEN23FA332Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportNorth American AT-6D · Oshkosh, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in the exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall/spin.NTSB WPR23FA247Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 172N · Murrieta, CAThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control. Contributing to the loss of control was the pilot’s sudden retraction of the flaps.NTSB ERA23FA280Accident · 5 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · North Myrtle Beach, SCThe pilot’s loss of control during initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s operation of the airplane above its maximum gross weight and near its aft center of gravity limit,…NTSB ANC23LA048Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMaule M-4-210C · Prospect Creek, AKThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack on climbout, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with trees.NTSB WPR23LA242Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Newdale, IDThe premature retraction of the flaps by the student pilot, while just above the airplane’s stall speed. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision and failure to regain aircraft control from the student pilot.NTSB CEN23LA331Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDavid Brown/U Balldin/T Morgan Zenith Stol CH701 · Arnaudville, LAThe pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed resulting in exceeding the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall. The low altitude at which the flight was conducted contributed to the outcome.NTSB CEN23LA263Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182G · Gunnison, COThe pilot’s improper decision to fly into an area of unsuitable terrain which the airplane was unable to exit, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with terrain.NTSB CEN23LA254Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportLet L-23 Super Blanik · Gregory, MIThe flight instructor’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the glider’s critical angle of attack, leading to an aerodynamic stall during the off-field landing.NTSB CEN23FA248Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportAeronca 7CCM · Duluth, MNThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control.NTSB ERA23FA260Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportVans RV6 · Colonial Beach, VAThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall.NTSB WPR23LA210Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Prescott, AZThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was his delayed decision to initiate a go-around.NTSB CEN23LA216Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRemos G-3/600 · Sugar Grove, ILThe student pilot’s improper flight control inputs and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.NTSB WPR23FA188Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna T182T · Albany, WYThe pilot’s decision to conduct flight into an area of icing in an airplane that was prohibited from such conditions, which resulted in exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, an aerodynamic stall/spin, and the pilot’s spatial disorientation…NTSB WPR23FA173Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBeech A36 · Big Bear, CAThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and failure to maintain adequate airspeed on short final while operating in adverse wind conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.NTSB WPR23LA168Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 140 · Nyssa, ORThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed on takeoff that resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with trees.NTSB WPR23LA154Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna T337G · Upland, CAThe pilot’s failure to properly flare the airplane, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to fly a nonstandard traffic pattern, which resulted in an unstable approach.NTSB ERA23LA207Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSchweizer SGS 1-26E · Wake Forest, NCThe student pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed during the landing approach, which resulted in an exceedance of the glider’s critical angle of attack, an aerodynamic stall, and a loss of control.NTSB ERA23LA196Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportICP Savannah S · Gilford, NHThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during an attempted go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with the runway.NTSB ERA23LA195Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRichard Spatz RV-14A · Fallston, MDThe pilot’s failure to discontinue an unstabilized approach, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and collision with terrain.NTSB ERA23FA185Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Sebastian, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in the exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall.NTSB CEN23LA128Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportZenith Zodiac 601XL · La Veta, COThe pilot’s decision to fly the airplane in which he had no experience in strong, gusting wind, which resulted his failure to maintain proper airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall.NTSB WPR23FA110Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportWillman Loren LOREN'S Aircam · Grass Valley, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin at an altitude too low for recovery.