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NTSB investigations, SC

11 cases where the defining event was Runway excursion.

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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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'SC' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT e.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e."isDefiningEvent" AND e."tier2Number" = '300') 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 c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'SC' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT e.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e.\"isDefiningEvent\" AND e.\"tier2Number\" = '300')
  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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'SC' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT e.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e."isDefiningEvent" AND e."tier2Number" = '300')
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 ERA23LA294Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDiamond DA50 · Wagener, SCThe pilot’s decision to take off from a short, grass runway in gusting wind conditions, resulting in a rejected takeoff and runway excursion.Jun 13, 2023 · OE-DSD · Substantial damage NTSB ERA23FA235Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · FieldFinal reportHonda HA-420 · Summerville, SCThe pilot’s improper calculation of the airplane’s landing approach speed and required landing distance, which resulted in the airplane touching down fast with inadequate runway available, and a subsequent runway excursion.May 18, 2023 · N255HJ · Substantial damage NTSB ERA22LA202Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA32 · Fountain Inn, SCThe pilot’s failure to obtain the proper touchdown point during landing, which resulted in a runway overrun and collision with a fence.Apr 25, 2022 · N9583C · Substantial damage NTSB ERA21LA316Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportSocata TBM-700 C2 · Mount Pleasant, SCThe pilot’s decision to continue an unstable approach, which resulted in a runway excursion.Jul 27, 2021 · N48UM · Substantial damage NTSB GAA18CA467Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 58 · Greenville, SCThe pilot failure to attain the proper touchdown point on a wet runway, which resulted in insufficient runway remaining to safely stop the airplane.Aug 3, 2018 · N59PR · Substantial damage NTSB GAA18CA356Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportJabiru USA Sport J250 · Winnsboro, SCThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s improper decision to provide instruction in an airplane with only one control stick.Jun 18, 2018 · N584J · Substantial damage NTSB GAA16CA426Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican Champion 8KCAB · Cordova, SCThe pilot's failure to maintain the runway heading, which resulted in the airplane not being aligned with the runway and a subsequent runway excursion.Jul 24, 2016 · N68JK · Substantial damage NTSB ERA12CA177Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRockwell International 114 · Hilton Head, SCThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing with a crosswind.Feb 12, 2012 · N4851W · Substantial damage NTSB ERA12CA156Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 58 · Walterboro, SCThe pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the sunglare.Jan 24, 2012 · N358CC · Substantial damage NTSB ERA11CA494Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20K · Anderson, SCThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an attempted go-around.Sep 15, 2011 · N231K · Substantial damage NTSB DCA08MA098Accident · 4 fatalClass 1 · MajorFinal reportLearjet LR60 · Columbia, SCThe operator’s inadequate maintenance of the airplane’s tires, which resulted in multiple tire failures during takeoff roll due to severe underinflation, and the captain’s execution of a rejected takeoff (RTO) after V1, which was inconsistent with her…Sep 20, 2008 · N999LJ · Destroyed