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NTSB investigations, 2010

20 cases where the sequence of events included Abrupt maneuver.

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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 year(c."eventDate") = 2010 AND 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

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\") = 2010
    AND 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"

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 year(c."eventDate") = 2010
  AND 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

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 ERA11CA002Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportFleet 16B · Lake City, SCThe pilot’s improper use of the brakes while taxiing.Oct 1, 2010 · N8742 · Substantial damage NTSB ERA10CA469Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 140 · Levant, METhe pilot's failure to obtain adequate airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.Sep 6, 2010 · N3650V · Substantial damage NTSB ERA10FA435Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportNorth Wing Scout X-C · Amherst, VAThe pilot's loss of aircraft control for an undetermined reason.Aug 21, 2010 · N417JN · Substantial damage NTSB ERA10TA429Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBell UH1H · Warrenton, VAThe pilot receiving instruction's failure to maintain a proper pitch attitude during the practice autorotation maneuver.Aug 16, 2010 · UNREG · Substantial damage NTSB ERA10CA425Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRyan Navion B · Fort Myers, FLThe binding of the trim wheel on the instrument panel and the pilot’s improper decision to depart with a known mechanical deficiency.Aug 16, 2010 · N5382K · Substantial damage NTSB CEN10LA492Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportInfinity Infinity · Little Rock, ARThe failure of the control lanyard for undetermined reasons.Aug 12, 2010 · N208FA · Substantial damage NTSB DCA10LA083Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEmbraer ERJ 170 100 SE · Summit, MSthe abrupt maneuver that was appropriately initiated to comply with the TCAS resolution advisory caused by the momentary projected loss of separation from converging traffic. Contributing to the accident was a passenger's decision to disregard the seatbelt…Aug 9, 2010 · N856RW · No damage NTSB CEN10FA424Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportEurocopter AS 350 B2 · Kingfisher, OKThe pilot’s impaired judgment, due to medications, which led to an abrupt low-level maneuver and subsequent impact with trees and terrain.Jul 23, 2010 · N918EM · Substantial damage NTSB CEN10CA421Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportNord 3202 · Oshkosh, WIThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.Jul 19, 2010 · N2256Y · Substantial damage NTSB CEN10LA334Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportDrone Paul E Pulsar III · Carmi, ILThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed after an aborted landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.Jun 21, 2010 · N47PD · Substantial damage NTSB CEN10LA275Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Watertown, SDThe pilot's loss of airplane control while conducting aerobatic, low-altitude maneuvers. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairmant due to alcohol.May 29, 2010 · N88399 · Substantial damage NTSB WPR10FA217Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Merced, CAPilot incapacitation due to the combined effect of multiple unreported medical conditions.Apr 27, 2010 · N847DE · Substantial damage NTSB CEN10CA224Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170-B · White Bear Lake, MNThe flight instructor's inadequate attempted recovery from a bounced landing and the student pilot's abrupt use of the brakes, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.Apr 25, 2010 · N3201A · Substantial damage NTSB CEN10CA177Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182T · Lansing, IAThe pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point, resulting in an overrun and intentional ground loop.Mar 29, 2010 · N3503H · Substantial damage NTSB CEN10CA174Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 140 · Malta, OHThe pilot's decision to take off in conditions that exceeded the climb capability of the airplane.Mar 23, 2010 · N2082N · Substantial damage NTSB OPS10IA015Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 208B · Phoenix, AZThe Cessna 208 pilot’s failure to identify the correct landing runway.Mar 20, 2010 · N992FE · 2 aircraft · No damage NTSB ERA10LA158Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportMonroig Pedro J Rans S-6S · Mayaguez, PRThe sport pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during landing in crosswind conditions resulting in an aerodynamic stall.Mar 3, 2010 · N514PM · Substantial damage NTSB CEN10LA129Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Gatesville, TXThe pilot’s incapacitation as a result of one or more pre-existing medical conditions.Feb 27, 2010 · N4218J · Destroyed NTSB ERA10FA140Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T337G · Farmingdale, NJThe pilots’ failure to adhere to the airplane’s operating limitations, which resulted in overload failure of the right wing. Findings of the investigation were the adverse effects of multiple supplemental type certificates (STC) to the airframe wing structure…Feb 15, 2010 · N12NA · Substantial damage NTSB WPR10LA134Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-7H4 · Santa Clarita, CAThe pilot’s abrupt airplane pitch change maneuver. Contributing to the accident was the flight crew’s failure to maintain the heading specified by the air traffic controller, which would have avoided the near collision course with an unidentified airplane…Feb 13, 2010 · N221WN · No damage