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 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 CEN23LA143Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Hillsboro, MOThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees during final approach to landing.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.NTSB CEN23FA084Accident · 4 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA46 · Yoakum, TXThe pilot’s spatial disorientation during a missed approach in instrument meteorological conditions, which led to an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall.NTSB ERA23FA103Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA28 · Suffolk, VAThe pilot’s decision to fly the airplane without confirming it had been released from maintenance, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power due to loose magnetos. Contributing to the outcome was the pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and…NTSB ERA23LA097Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA24 · Athens, GAThe pilot’s failure to detect water in the fuel during the preflight inspection, which resulted in a loss of engine power.NTSB ANC23LA009Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 77 · Lihue, HIThe airplane’s exceedance of its critical angle of attack after encountering a downdraft during departure, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.NTSB CEN23LA061Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportOrlican S R O M-8 Eagle · St. Louis, MOThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed/angle-of-attack during the landing approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and hard landing.NTSB WPR23FA027Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · San Diego, CAThe student pilot’s exceedance of the critical angle of attack during a go-around, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain following a non-stabilized approach to land.NTSB ERA23LA026Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportKolb Firestar II · West Alexandria, OHThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control after takeoff, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and collision with terrain.NTSB WPR23LA018Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper J3F-60 · Herlong, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate separation during a formation flight, which resulted in an encounter with wake turbulence, an aerodynamic stall, and collision with terrain.NTSB ERA23LA020Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAero Commander 100 · New Smyrna Beach, FLThe pilot’s exceedance of the critical angle of attack during takeoff and corresponding stall/mush. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s operation of the airplane above the maximum specified gross weight.NTSB CEN23LA012Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Paola, KSThe pilot’s improper positioning of the fuel selector, which resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of engine power during a departure climb.NTSB CEN23LA013Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPober Pixie · Sterling, COThe pilot’s failure to maintain control during the takeoff with strong gusty surface wind.NTSB ERA23LA010Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGreen L/Gilner D RV-4 · Rowlesburg, WVThe pilot's failure to maintain an appropriate airspeed/angle-of-attack during the landing approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, and impact with terrain.NTSB ERA23FA008Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 172 · Newport News, VAThe flight instructor’s failure to monitor the student pilot on takeoff and her delayed remedial action to stop him from exceeding the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in a low altitude aerodynamic stall from which she was unable to recover.NTSB CEN23LA007Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportWaszak Arthur B Wittman Tailwind W10 · Waldron, ARThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the landing resulting in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall and hard landing.NTSB ERA22LA432Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 140 · Winterville, NCThe student pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing. A factor in the accident was the instructor’s delayed remedial action which resulted in an inability to recover the airplane from an aerodynamic stall.NTSB ERA22LA430Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12 · Buffalo, NYThe pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during initial climb after a go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin at low altitude.NTSB ERA22FA426Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportChampion Aeronca 7AC · Bridgeton, NJThe pilot's exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack shortly after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, loss of control, and impact with terrain.NTSB ERA22LA424Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRockwell International 700 · Sevierville, TNThe total loss of engine power to the twin-engine airplane during final approach due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during the approach to land, which resulted in a runway excursion and…NTSB CEN22LA425Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSlipstream Revelation · Delphi, INA loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.NTSB WPR22FA348Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportTrom Wayne Vans RV6A · Aztec, AZThe total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to turn away from a suitable emergency landing surface, his failure to maintain adequate airspeed as the…NTSB GAA22WA284AccidentClass 5 · ForeignPiper PA 46-350P · Glisy, FranceNTSB GAA22WA295AccidentClass 5 · ForeignKodiak 100 · Rendsburg-Schachtholm, GermanyNTSB WPR22FA332Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBeech 58 · Galt, CAThe certified flight instructor's failure to maintain control of the airplane and inadequate supervision of the flight, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin from which he could not recover.NTSB ANC22LA072Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportChristen Industries A-1 · Point MacKenzie, AKThe pilot’s improper monitoring and failure to maintain airspeed during a critical phase of flight, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, an aerodynamic stall, and subsequent impact with terrain.NTSB ERA22LA394Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSutphin John E Rans S-12 · Hilliard, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate airspeed, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB ERA22LA393Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28R-180 · Bennington, VTThe pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed during a go-around, resulting in an aerodynamic stall, loss of control, and collision with terrain.NTSB ERA22FA391Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Jacksboro, TNThe pilot's exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control.NTSB ERA22LA389Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 140 · Slocomb, ALThe partial loss of engine power during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined.NTSB ERA22FA384Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportMXR Technologies MX2 · Osteen, FLThe pilot’s loss of airplane control while performing aerobatic maneuvers, which resulted in the airplane entering an inverted flat spin that continued until the airplane impacted terrain.NTSB WPR22LA310Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportStucker Gary Banty · Camarillo, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB WPR22LA296Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Corona, CAThe airplane’s partial loss of engine power during the landing for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence, which resulted in an off airport landing and subsequent fire.NTSB CEN22FA376Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 182Q · Centennial, COThe loss of engine power during a departure climb for undetermined reasons and the aerodynamic stall, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and impact with terrain.NTSB ERA22FA354Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Cynthiana, KYThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall while maneuvering to land with approaching convective activity.NTSB ANC22LA063Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDe Havilland DHC2 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in gusting wind conditions which resulted in the wing exceeding its critical angle of attack, a loss of control and impact with the water.NTSB ERA22LA335Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportEvolution Revolt · Calhoun, GAThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the landing flare, which resulted in a loss of directional control, a runway excursion, and substantial damage to the airplane.NTSB ERA22LA332Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportWhitten Robinson Aventura II · Meritt Island, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during final approach to land, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, aerodynamic stall, and collision with a fence and terrain.NTSB ERA22FA320Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportKnight AA Nieuport 28 · Basehor, KSThe pilot’s incorrect installation of the left-wing strut, which resulted in a loss of airplane control during takeoff and a subsequent aerodynamic stall and spin from which the pilot could not recover.NTSB CEN22LA322Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAero Commander 112 · Granbury, TXThe loss of engine power due to metal contamination within the cylinder following poor maintenance.NTSB CEN22LA321Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportJust Highlander · Bennington, OKThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control.NTSB ERA22FA315Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA12 · Middle Township, NJThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during a missed banner pickup, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and loss of control at an altitude too low to recover.NTSB CEN22LA325Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 305A · Mc Kinney, TXThe failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed during landing resulting in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall.NTSB ERA22LA305Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDuffy Russell A Slingshot · Shirley, NYThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during landing leading to an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with the ground.NTSB ANC22LA052Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Cordova, AKThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering for landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.NTSB WPR22FA240Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportExtra Flugzeugbau EA 300/L · Boulder City, NVThe failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane by exceeding the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering in a turning climb at a low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin from which the pilot was unable to…NTSB WPR22FA239Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportAir Tractor AT-602 · Lind, WAThe pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during a steep turn, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at an altitude too low for recovery.NTSB WPR22FA235Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBeech V35B · Vancouver, WAThe pilot’s decision to execute a steep turn to final approach, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an accelerated stall. Contributing to the accident was the improper positioning on base leg and the pilot’s…