NTSB investigations, 2018

12 cases where the defining event was Abrupt maneuver.

Cases per year

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NTSB investigations, 2018 per year, 2008–2026: 145 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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 2018
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT e.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e.\"isDefiningEvent\" AND e.\"tier2Number\" = '270')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB WPR19TA018Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportAudenried Kitfox S7 SuperSport · Flanigan, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a sharp turn at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.Nov 3, 2018 · N13NZ · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA011Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 55 · San Antonio, TXThe pilot's improper takeoff trim setting and failure to properly secure his seatbelt, which resulted in a loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to follow the Before Takeoff checklist.Oct 5, 2018 · N6674Y · Substantial damageNTSB DCA18LA285Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 757 · New York, NYThe flight crew’s failure to adequately monitor the airplane’s airspeed, which led to the captain’s aggressive control inputs to increase airspeed; these aggressive inputs resulted in injuries to three cabin crewmembers.Sep 6, 2018 · N173AN · No damageNTSB GAA18CA507Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportVans RV10 · Spring Branch, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain the proper glidepath and his subsequent abrupt maneuver to avoid trees, which led to the exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and resulted in an aerodynamic stall during landing and a subsequent loss of…Aug 23, 2018 · N110DV · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA484Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAirgyro Tercel · Spanish Fork, UTThe student pilot’s failure to maintain pitch and yaw control during takeoff.Aug 9, 2018 · N557AT · Substantial damageNTSB WPR18FA171Accident · 2 fatalClass 2 · FieldFinal reportBeech A35 · Hesperia, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during an attempted return to the airport following the separation of the spinner bulkhead during takeoff as a result of fatigue cracking. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper decision to fly…Jun 15, 2018 · N580B · DestroyedNTSB ERA18LA158Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Warsaw, KYThe pilot’s inadequate preflight performance planning, and his delayed decision to abort the takeoff, which resulted in a ground loop.Jun 3, 2018 · N8698 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA314Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchleicher ASW · Nephi, UTThe glider’s encounter with atmospheric conditions where the lift was not sufficient to maintain flight, which resulted in a hard off-airport landing.May 30, 2018 · N428US · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA229Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 · Farmingdale, NYThe student pilot’s rapid lowering of the collective, which resulted in a hard landing.Mar 23, 2018 · N72QC · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA168Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportHughes 269 · San Antonio, TXThe pilot’s decision to relinquish the helicopter flight controls to a non-rated passenger during a 3 ft hover.Mar 14, 2018 · N11047 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR18FA093Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22T · San Diego, CAThe pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during an attempted return to the runway following a total loss of engine power after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the excessive amount of…Feb 21, 2018 · N707DF · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA099Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCubcrafters CC11 · Spanish Fork, UTThe pilot’s incorrect brake application during the landing roll, resulting in a nose over.Jan 11, 2018 · N5923C · Substantial damage