NTSB investigations, 2017
95 cases where the sequence of events included Aerodynamic stall/spin.
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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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 2017
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 year(c."eventDate") = 2017 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
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NTSB GAA17CA336Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28 · Auburn, INThe pilot’s decision to continue to attempt to take off despite the airplane’s inability to attain a positive climb rate, which resulted in little runway remaining, and his subsequent decision to turn off the runway, which resulted in a collision with a barn.NTSB GAA17CA327Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Tooele, UTThe student pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during an attempted go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB WPR17FA120Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-180 · Santa Rosa Valley, CAThe 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 and subsequent loss of control.NTSB GAA17CA318Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Payson, AZThe pilot’s inadequate preflight planning that did not account for high-density altitude conditions and his subsequent attempted go-around in conditions that prevented the airplane from attaining a positive climb rate and resulted in its subsequent descent…NTSB CEN17FA208Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMichael S. Logan Kitfox · New Berlin, TXA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information, and the pilot's subsequent failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing…NTSB GAA17CA320Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Elk City, IDThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the wing’s angle of attack while on short final, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB CEN17FA196Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper J3C · Chetek, WIThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while flying at a low altitude, which resulted in the airplane exceeding the critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall.NTSB GAA17CA299Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportThomas E Hudzinski Backcountry Super CR · Talkeetna, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain a proper airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB GAA17CA291Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna T182 · Carson City, NVThe pilot’s unstabilized approach during the landing flare and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB GAA17CA297Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCGS Hawk · Findlay, OHThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB GAA17CA293Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 34 · Tunkhannock, PAThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during landing in crosswind conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB CEN17MA183Accident · 2 fatalClass 1 · MajorFinal reportLearjet 35A · Teterboro, NJThe pilot-in-command's (PIC) attempt to salvage an unstabilized visual approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at low altitude. Contributing to the accident was the PIC's decision to allow an unapproved second-in-command to act as pilot flying, the…NTSB CEN17LA182Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPipistrel Doo Ajdovscina Virus SW · Weatherford, TXThe pilot's failure to obtain adequate airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin.NTSB ERA17CA177Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportReupert Mark Avid Flyer · Reedsville, PAThe sport pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall.NTSB GAA17CA273Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAdrian George W Europa Classic · Wellington, KSThe pilot’s improper landing flare and exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB GAA17CA283Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Atlanta, GAThe student’s incorrect use of the go-around procedure, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.NTSB ERA17FA155Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 170 · Williston, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during initial climb in gusty wind conditions, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall/spin.NTSB ERA17FA153Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportHoward DGA 15P · Monongahela, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during an attempted go-around in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall.NTSB ERA17CA152Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportLazear John T Zenair Stol CH 701 · Windsor Twp, PAThe pilot's improper pretakeoff planning, his failure to maintain adequate airspeed, and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during a short-field takeoff with a tailwind, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB ERA17FA148Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 12 · Sanford, FLThe incorrect rigging of the elevator control cables, which resulted in a reversal of elevator control inputs applied by the pilot during the takeoff, an excessive nose-high pitch, and subsequent aerodynamic stall after takeoff. Also causal was the inadequate…NTSB DCA17WA095Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 747 · Kong Kong, ChinaThe Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 747, which occurred on April 7, 2017. The NTSB has appointed a U.S Accredited Representative to assist under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13, as the State of…NTSB GAA17CA219Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Millbrook, NYThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during landing with a crosswind, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and an off-runway landing.NTSB ERA17CA137Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Cleveland, TNThe flight instructor's inadequate supervision, which resulted in a premature rotation for a no-flap takeoff and subsequent loss of airplane control during the initial climb.NTSB ERA17FA135Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 500 · Marietta, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while manually flying the airplane, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inability control…NTSB CEN17FA138Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech V35 · Union City, OKThe pilot's improper recovery from a spin.NTSB CEN17LA171Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportJohn Goodman Air Camper · Oronogo, MOA detached throttle cable support block, which resulted in the pilot’s inability to control the throttle and the subsequent stall while maneuvering for an emergency landing.NTSB ERA17FA123Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportJordan Bruce C Pitts S2E · Apex, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the final approach to the runway in gusting tailwind conditions, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall.NTSB ANC17FA018Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna R172K · Nome, AKThe pilot's improper decision to conduct multiple visual approaches to the destination airport despite the night instrument meteorological conditions; the airplane's low fuel state at that time, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel…NTSB ERA17FA119Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech B 60 · Duette, FLThe pilots' decision to perform flight training maneuvers at low airspeed at an altitude that was insufficient for stall recovery. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's inappropriate use of non-standard stall recovery techniques.NTSB WPR17LA072Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · Carson City, NVA total loss of engine power due to internal corrosion of the fuel manifold valve. Also causal was the pilot's decision to return to the runway following the loss of engine power shortly after takeoff, and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of…NTSB WPR17FA066Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T310Q · Riverside, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control upon entering instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's personal pressure…NTSB CEN17FA111Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Berthoud, COThe failure of the pilots to apply prompt and/or correct flight control inputs to adequately recover from the intentional aerodynamic spin.NTSB ERA17FA115Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRyan Navion · Westhampton Beach, NYThe flight instructor's exceedance of the critical angle of attack during a go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's failure to familiarize himself with the flight characteristics of the…NTSB ERA17FA112Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA38 · East Haven, CTThe failure of the fuel selector valve in a position that restricted fuel flow to the engine, resulting in a total loss of engine power during initial climb due to fuel starvation. Also causal was the operator's failure to effectively detect and resolve the…NTSB CEN17FA108Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMacleod Homebuilt · Springfield, OHThe pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of airplane control at an altitude too low for a safe recovery.NTSB ERA17CA114Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Statesville, NCA loss of airplane control during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB CEN17LA122Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28R-200 · Centennial, COThe loss of airplane control during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.NTSB GAA17CA151Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Holtville, CAThe pilot’s initiation of a left turn at a low altitude with low airspeed and a tailwind while operating near maximum gross weight, which resulted in the helicopter losing altitude, touching down on a dirt surface, and a subsequent dynamic rollover.NTSB GAA17CA131Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna T210 · Loveland, COThe pilot's exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during an attempted go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB CEN17FA084Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · San Antonio, TXThe pilot's uncoordinated flight control inputs and subsequent inadvertent cross-control aerodynamic stall in the airport traffic pattern that resulted in a loss of control and uncontrolled descent with insufficient altitude for recovery.NTSB CEN17FA080Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Wellington, TXThe pilot's improper decision to perform a steep turn at low altitude, which resulted in exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall.NTSB GAA17CA115Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican Champion 7GCAA · Bainbridge, GAThe student pilot's exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during final approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, and his subsequent loss of directional control after touchdown.NTSB ERA17CA087Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170 · Hayden, ALThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees during the approach.NTSB ERA17LA078Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAircraft Mfg & Development CH 2000 · Atlanta, GAThe pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack while attempting a short-field takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB GAA17CA108Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLarson Roger H RV-7 · Casa Grande, AZThe pilot’s inadvertent application of the autopilot during short final, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and hard landing.