NTSB investigations
1,530 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 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."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 CHI08FA156Accident · 6 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna U206C · Fremont, OHThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control for an undetermined reason, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's poor judgment in continuing to fly with his severe visual deficiency. Also contributing to the…NTSB DFW08LA161Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Forrest City, ARThe failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering in the traffic pattern, resulting in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall.NTSB ANC08FA072Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Quinhagak, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering at a low altitude in high winds, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and uncontrolled descent to the ground. Contributing to the accident were the high winds.NTSB DEN08FA100Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportExtra Flugzeugbau EA 300/L · Gothenburg, NEThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control after encountering instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's recent usage of Marihuana, his impaired judgement and decision making, and the low visibility weather…NTSB DEN08LA098Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportHarms Robert M KIT FOX SE · La Porte, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and uncontrolled descent.NTSB SEA08LA145Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPoulin L/Cullen D Lancair Legacy · Murrieta, CAThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, and the pilot's failure to maintain flying speed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin and the subsequent collision with terrain.NTSB LAX08FA152Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech V35B · Fall River Mills, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering for landing, resulting in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB NYC08FA189Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-1C · Philadelphia, PAThe flight instructor's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall.NTSB NYC08LA185Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGulfstream American AA-5A · Lewisburg, TNA partial loss of engine power for an undetermined reason during the initial climb, and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while attempting to return to the airport resulting in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB DFW08LA143Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502B · Wheatley, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, resulting in an inadvertent low-altitude aerodynamic stall.NTSB SEA08LA127Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportThorp T-18 · Kent, WAThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident were the lack of a suitable landing area and the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering in response to the loss of engine power.NTSB LAX08FA134Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportExtra Flugzeugproduktions-GMBH EA-300/L · Queen Creek, AZThe loss of aircraft control due to an undetermined rudder malfunction.NTSB CHI08LA123Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportDickenson Bathtub · Broadhead, WIThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB LAX08FA122Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCarlton M. Cadwell Lancair IV-P · Mesa, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed during climb out resulting in an aerodynamic stall/spin.NTSB MIA08FA091Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAeroFab Lake LA-250 · Skaneateles, NYThe certified flight instructor's failure to maintain airspeed during a steep turn.NTSB LAX08FA115Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Sonora, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and loss of aircraft control. Contributing to the accident were rising mountainous terrain and a high density altitude.NTSB LAX08LA108Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Columbia, CAThe flight instructor's decision to attempt takeoff with an engine discrepancy and subsequent failure to abort takeoff when the airplane did not attain adequate airspeed during the initial climb, resulting in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident…NTSB LAX08CA102Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Gualala, CAThe pilot's decision not to use all of the available runway, his premature rotation and failure to obtain and maintain an adequate airspeed to continue the takeoff that resulted in a stall/mush, an aborted takeoff, a runway overrun, and a collision with…NTSB NYC08LA152Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P210N · Louisville, KYThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin.NTSB NYC08LA150Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHatle Rans S-12 · Rincon, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during initial climb which led to an aerodynamic stall.NTSB MIA08FA081Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCirrus SR22 · Waxhaw, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering to land, resulting in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the tailwind.NTSB NYC08FA133Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Indiantown, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering at low altitude. Contributing to the accident was the overweight condition of the airplane and the inoperative stall warning horn.NTSB LAX08FA068Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Riverside, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and aircraft control, resulting in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB ANC08FA037Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Tyonek, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed to prevent a stall while maneuvering, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and collision with terrain.NTSB DFW08FA060Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Lindsay, OKThe flight instructor's failure to maintain control of the airplane, which resulted in an inadvertent stall while maneuvering.NTSB NYC08MA090Accident · 6 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportRaytheon C90A · Mount Airy, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane in instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's improper decision to descend below the minimum descent altitude, and failure to follow the published missed approach…NTSB DFW08CA059Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Sheffield, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed while maneuvering which resulted in a stall.NTSB DEN08LA053Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPhillips Flite Bike · Valley Center, KSThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during an emergency descent resulting in an inadvertent stall/mush. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to turn on the fuel tank valve resulting in fuel starvation and the loss of engine power.NTSB MIA08FA038Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · Clearwater, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering for approach to land. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's operation of the airplane above the design gross weight.NTSB ANC08MA038Accident · 6 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Kodiak, AKThe failure of company maintenance personnel to ensure that the airplane's nose baggage door latching mechanism was properly configured and maintained, resulting in an inadvertent opening of the nose baggage door in flight. Contributing to the accident were…