NTSB investigations, FL

5 cases where the sequence of events included Settling with power/vortex ring state.

Cases per year

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NTSB investigations, FL per year, 2010–2026: 5 cases
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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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'FL' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s.\"tier2Number\" = '244' 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 ERA24LA287Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAirbus Helicopters AS350 · Sanford, FLThe helicopter pilot’s improper maneuvering at low altitude in gusty wind conditions, which resulted in the helicopter entering a vortex ring state, and hard landing during a subsequent autorotation.Jun 27, 2024 · N174SC · Substantial damageNTSB ERA19TA153Accident · No injuriesClass 3Final reportRobinson R22 · Bradenton Beach, FLThe pilot's improper decision to execute a low altitude turn that resulted in a strong tailwind and to reduce the airspeed to 0 knots and the flight instructor's diverted attention and inadequate monitoring, which resulted in the helicopter settling with…Apr 13, 2019 · N689M · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12LA063Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · West Palm Beach, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed during a low-altitude turn into gusty tailwind conditions, which resulted in a loss of translational lift and settling with power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of total flight experience.Nov 5, 2011 · N413RM · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11CA059Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHiller-Rogerson Helicopter UH12E · Madison, FLThe pilot's encounter with a settling with power condition while he was performing slow, low-level, out-of- ground-effect flight maneuvers.Nov 15, 2010 · N4034Z · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10CA134Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEnstrom F-28C · Fort Pierce, FLThe pilot's inadvertent encounter with settling with power while hovering downwind.Feb 6, 2010 · N426KA · Substantial damage