Fatal NTSB investigations, MI
20 cases where the sequence of events included Aerodynamic stall/spin.
Cases per year
| 2009 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 4 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
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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 c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'MI' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
AND c.\"highestInjuryLevel\" = 'Fatal'
AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s.\"tier2Number\" = '241' 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'MI' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' AND c."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal' AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s."tier2Number" = '241' 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 ERA25FA248Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportRobert Fidler Lancair 320/360 · Zeeland, MIOn June 29, 2025, at 10:49 eastern daylight time, an experimental, amateur-built Lancair 360, N360RF, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Zeeland, Michigan. The private pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code…NTSB CEN24FA215Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA28 · Clinton, MIThe flight instructor’s failure to maintain airplane control while maneuvering for a forced landing. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot’s or flight instructor’s inadvertent positioning of the fuel selector valve between the Left Tank and Off…NTSB CEN22FA031Accident · 4 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBritten-Norman BN-2A · Beaver Island, MIThe pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during final approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control at an altitude too low to recover.NTSB CEN22FA029Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportVans RV · Harrison, MIThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during landing approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB CEN20FA001Accident · 5 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportSocata TBM 700 · Lansing, MIThe pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed during final approach, which resulted in a loss of control and an aerodynamic stall at a low altitude, and his decision to operate the airplane outside of the approved weight and balance envelope.NTSB CEN18FA371Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 340A · Port Huron, MIThe pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of right engine power due to fuel starvation; the pilot's inadequate flight planning; the pilot's failure to secure the right engine following the loss of power; and his failure to properly…NTSB CEN18FA339Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT502 · Bronson, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, an aerodynamic stall, and loss of control at an altitude too low for recovery.NTSB CEN18LA150Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportWolfe Kitfox V · Kalkaska, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control that resulted in a stall/spin following climb from the departure airport.NTSB CEN16FA269Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAeronca 11AC · Ishpeming, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed following a loss of engine power due to carburetor icing while turning from base to final at a low altitude, which resulted in the airplane's wing exceeding its critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic…NTSB CEN14LA202Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportNanchang CJ6 - A · Flushing, MIThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during an off-airport forced landing after a loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle-of-attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to…NTSB CEN13FA416Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-65 · Flushing, MIThe student pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed during the landing approach, which led to a stall/spin, and the flight instructor’s failure to monitor the approach and provide remedial action before the stall.NTSB CEN13LA401Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportJDT 1600R · Chesaning, MIThe failure of the propeller reduction gearbox and the pilot’s subsequent failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which led to the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall and spin. Contributing to the accident were…NTSB CEN12LA330Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSchleicher ASW-27 · Ionia, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper airspeed in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in an inadvertent stall while maneuvering at an altitude that did not provide a margin for recovery.NTSB CEN11LA585Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander Callair A-9B · Marshall, MIThe towplane pilot's loss of control during an aerotow operation due to the glider pilot's inability to maintain a proper position behind the towplane while encountering turbulence on initial climb.NTSB CEN11FA480Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft DCO-65 · Boyne City, MIThe pilot failed to maintain airplane control while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in a stall/spin and impact with the terrain.NTSB CEN11FA431Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBosonetto Thorp T-18 · Howell, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control and airspeed during final approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin at a low altitude.NTSB CEN11FA417Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Charlevoix, MIThe pilot's inadequate airspeed while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to not execute a missed approach in weather conditions below minimums.NTSB CEN10FA182Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCzech Aircraft Works Spol Sro Mermaid · Algonac, MIThe pilot’s loss of control resulting from an aerodynamic stall/spin while maneuvering at low altitude.NTSB CEN10LA031Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Gaylord, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a low altitude turn resulting in an aerodynamic stall/spin and loss of control.NTSB CEN09LA353Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBurkhart Grob G103C Twin III Acro · Gregory, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed during the turn to return for landing, which resulted an inadvertent stall/spin. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the ground winch tow cable shortly after takeoff.