NTSB investigations
346 cases where the sequence of events included Abrupt maneuver.
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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\" = '270' 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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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" = '270' 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 ERA22LA106Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCharles C Menger JR Safari 400 · Gallatin, TNA reported stuck throttle for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examinations and subsequent loss of control during hover.NTSB ANC22LA015Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportEurocopter France AS350B2 · Kahului, HIThe pilot’s abrupt flight control inputs to correct for dynamic rollover, resulting in a hard landing.NTSB ERA22LA033Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 23 · Ballston Spa, NYThe flight instructor’s and student pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning and improper in-flight fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB ERA22FA010Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Cornwall, NYThe non-instrument-rated pilot’s continued flight into deteriorating weather conditions, which resulted in a loss of control due to spatial disorientation.NTSB CEN22LA008Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportSea & Sky Krucker Cygnet · Point Venture, TXThe pilot’s abrupt pitch up maneuver in response to the localized wind conditions which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at low altitude and subsequent impact with water.NTSB GAA21WA244Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · ForeignBell 206 · Pereira, ColombiaNTSB ERA21FA334Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportNorth American SNJ-2 · Wilkes-Barre, PAA partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Also causal was the pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering for a forced landing following the loss of engine power, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and…NTSB ERA21FA317Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportRotorway Exec 162F · Argyle, NYThe pilot’s abrupt control inputs, which resulted in a low G condition, main rotor mast bumping, and the subsequent severing of the tail boom by a main rotor blade.NTSB WPR21FA300Accident · 4 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R66 · Colusa, CAThe pilot’s abrupt flight control input that led to mast bumping and a subsequent in-flight breakup.NTSB WPR21FA298Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 150 · Banning, CAThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering in the airport traffic pattern, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control.NTSB CEN21LA336Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportDriver RV-7 · Oshkosh, WIThe RV-8 pilot’s failure to account for the position of the RV-7 behind him during the landing roll in a staggered landing formation, which resulted in a ground collision of the two airplanes. Contributing to the accident was the self-induced pressure created…NTSB DCA21LA184Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAirbus A321-211 · Romulus, MIWhile conducting the safety briefing, the forward flight attendant was thrown backwards into the flight deck door due to the sudden stopping of the airplane by the flight crew to prevent a collision with a bus. Contributing to this accident was the bus…NTSB ANC21LA062Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDehavilland DHC-2 MK 1 · King Salmon, AKThe pilot’s exceedance of the floatplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent loss of control.NTSB WPR21FA273Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBeech V35 · Angwin, CAThe pilot's exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during an aborted landing after an unstabilized approach and hard landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with trees and terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s…NTSB CEN21FA270Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportAir Tractor 502B · Paragould, ARAn inflight loss of control and subsequent impact with terrain during an aerial application flight for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.NTSB OPS21LA003Incident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 737-8H4 · San Diego, CAThe blocked go-around radio instruction from the air traffic control tower to the arrival aircraft which resulted in the arrival aircraft continuing the landing approach. This led to a loss of separation between the landing aircraft and the aircraft awaiting…NTSB WPR21LA161Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRans S12 · Colville, WAThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering to avoid powerlines, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the partial loss of engine power due to improper…NTSB DCA21LA082Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAirbus A320 · Fort Lauderdale, FLAn abrupt flight control input by the flight crew during descent that caused a flight attendant to fall and fracture their ankle.NTSB GAA21WA017AccidentClass 5 · ForeignAir Tractor AT502 · Letsatsi Game Lodge, South AfricaNTSB WPR21FA025Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportLancair 235 · Cordes Lakes, AZThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during an aerobatic maneuver, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin and a loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of aerobatic experience in the accident…NTSB CEN20CA335Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCirrus SR22 · Lafayette, INThe pilot's failure to monitor aircraft control, which resulted in a loss of control when a passenger inadvertently moved the control stick, and the pilot and other passenger's decision to unbuckle their restraints inflight.NTSB CEN20CA308Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportMaule MXT7 · Hillsboro, ILThe pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack while attempting to avoid a deer during landing, resulting in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB ERA20CA176Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 402 · Hampton, GAA dual total loss of engine power as a result of fuel exhaustion.NTSB CEN20CA116Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCub Crafters CC11-160 · Mack, COThe pilot's failure to reconnoiter the approach area in preparation for an off-airport landing on a sandbar, which necessitated an evasive maneuver to avoid wires and resulted in an unintentional landing in the river short of the sandbar and a subsequent…NTSB ERA20FA101Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportMooney M20J · Bartow, FLThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and subsequent aerodynamic stall and spin at low altitude due to a possible distraction in the cockpit for which the reason was undetermined.NTSB ERA20FA074Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportRobinson R66 · Mechanicsburg, PAA severe left roll excursion after the onset of pitch and roll oscillations, which were not arrested by the pilot for undetermined reasons. This resulted in main rotor blade contact with the airframe and a subsequent inflight breakup of the helicopter.NTSB DCA20CA046Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportBoeing 737 · Chicago, ILan abrupt stop during taxi to avoid a collision with another airplane, causing a flight attendant to fall.NTSB ERA20FA043Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBushby Bushby Mustang M II · Milton, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane on takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB ERA20LA023Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper J3C · Grand Bay, ALA loss of engine power during initial climb due to carburetor ice that formed during an extended ground delay, and the pilot's failure to use carburetor heat before initiating the takeoff.NTSB ERA20LA017Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAyres S2R · Shellman, GAA partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB GAA20WA093Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationSikorsky S92 · Foxcote house, Gloucestershire, United KingdomThe government of United Kingdom has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a SIKORSKY S92 helicopter that occurred on October 14, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of United Kingdom's investigation…NTSB WPR19LA253Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportErcoupe 415 · Maricopa, AZThe flight instructor’s failure to prevent the student pilot from exceeding the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent spin. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot’s failure to make a positive…NTSB ANC19LA046Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 208B · Lahaina, HIThe pilots’ failure to maintain a proper approach speed and their decision to continue the approach for landing, which resulted in the airplane landing long and a subsequent runway overrun.NTSB WPR19LA204Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 162 · Vernal, UTThe flight instructor's abrupt maneuver at an altitude too low for recovery, which resulted in impact with the runway.NTSB ANC19FA029Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportMaule M6 · Moose Pass, AKThe pilot's geographic disorientation and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack while maneuvering to avoid mountainous terrain, resulting in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB GAA19CA383Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Milton, FLThe flight instructor's intentional overapplication of rudder to avoid a ditch during landing with a tailwind, which resulted in a runway excursion and landing gear collapse.NTSB WPR19MA177Accident · 11 fatalClass 2 · MajorFinal reportBeech 65-A90 · Mokuleia, HIThe pilot’s aggressive takeoff maneuver, which resulted in an accelerated stall and subsequent loss of control at an altitude that was too low for recovery. Contributing to the accident were (1) the operation of the airplane near its aft center of gravity…NTSB ERA19LA197Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA32 · Crisfield, MDThe pilot's sudden incapacitation from an undiagnosed cardiac arrhythmia while on final approach, which resulted in descent and collision with trees and terrain.NTSB WPR19LA112Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT502 · Morganza, LAA loss of aircraft control due to the separation of the elevator pushrod attachment bolt.NTSB GAA19CA177Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7EC · Fayetteville, ARThe pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during takeoff as he attempted to avoid power lines, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB GAA19WA175Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationCessna 188 · Rio Pardo, State of Rio Grande do sul, Brazil, BrazilThe government of Brazil has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a CESSNA 188 airplane that occurred on March 11, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Brazil's investigation under the provisions of…NTSB CEN19WA077Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationRans S12 · Bavispe, MexicoNTSB GAA19CA115Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportNavion Navion · Patterson, LAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power lines while making an evasive maneuver to avoid birds.NTSB CEN19FA030Accident · 3 fatalClass 2 · FieldFinal reportCessna 441 · Harmon, NDThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane in dark night conditions that resulted in an in-flight positive overload failure of the wings and the subsequent in-flight breakup of the airplane.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.NTSB GAA19CA018Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 16 · Manchester, WVA vehicle's incursion onto an active runway, which resulted in an evasive action by the pilot landing an airplane on that runway and a subsequent runway excursion.NTSB 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.NTSB WPR19FA001Accident · 1 fatalClass 2 · FieldFinal reportBeech V35 · La Verne, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during a visual approach for landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's distraction during the approach.NTSB 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.NTSB WPR18FA249Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Pacoima, CAA loss of engine power shortly after takeoff due to fuel exhaustion, and the exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack when the flight instructor made an abrupt turn back toward the runway, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin at an…