NTSB investigations, WA
101 cases where the sequence of events included Runway excursion.
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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\" = 'WA' 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\" = '300' 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 c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'WA' 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" = '300' 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 WPR14CA358Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing A75N1 (PT-17) · Seattle, WAThe pilot's inadequate flare and failure to maintain aircraft control during landing.NTSB WPR14CA229Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 11AC · Tacoma, WAThe student pilot's improper application of rudder resulted in a loss of control during the landing roll and the flight instructor's inadequate oversight.NTSB WPR14CA192Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 120 · Colville, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB WPR14CA163Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Everett, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a takeoff, which resulted in the airplane veering off the runway surface and colliding with a sign.NTSB WPR14CA155Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Anacortes, WAThe pilot's improper application of brakes during the landing roll resulted in a runway excursion and nose over.NTSB WPR14CA150Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportJust Highlander · Yakima, WAThe student pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusting crosswind conditions and the certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision, resulting in a loss of directional control during the landing roll.NTSB WPR14CA125Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172K · Eastsound, WAThe pilot's inadequate flare and failure to maintain aircraft control during landing in gusty wind conditions.NTSB WPR14CA103Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWaco Classic YMF F5C · Renton, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.NTSB WPR13LA364Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCommonwealth 185 · Burlington, WAThe pilot's inadequate control inputs during a crosswind landing, which resulted in a hard landing and loss of directional control.NTSB WPR13CA309Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Monroe, WAThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action that resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB WPR13LA262Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Burlington, WAThe failure of the rudder bar assembly during landing due to a fatigue crack. Contributing to the accident was the failure of maintenance personnel to perform an adequate inspection of the rudder bar assembly.NTSB WPR13CA173Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150 · Brush Praire, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing flare.NTSB WPR12CA389Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182L · Metaline Falls, WAThe pilot’s inadequate compensation for a sudden wind shift during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway overrun.NTSB WPR12LA383Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Olympia, WAA loss of directional control during landing for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the nose gear steering mechanism did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB WPR12CA320Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Yelm, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed on approach and his inadequate flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB WPR12CA338Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAerotrek A220 · Bremerton, WAThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during an attempted go-around in gusting wind conditions.NTSB WPR12LA252Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStaudacher Hydroplanes S300X · Ephrata, WAThe pilot’s inadequate landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent loss of directional control.NTSB WPR12LA207Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule MX-7 · Roche Harbor, WAA damaged brake master cylinder piston rod, which resulted in a landing with the left brake applied. The damage was a result of normal parking brake operation.NTSB WPR12CA159Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8E · Westport, WAThe pilot’s inadequate crosswind compensation, which resulted in a loss of directional control during the landing roll.NTSB WPR12CA127Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Kelso, WAThe pilot did not maintain directional control during the landing flare.NTSB WPR12CA079Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Richland, WAThe student pilot's improper landing flare and inadequate directional control during landing.NTSB WPR12CA037Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180H · Snohomish, WAThe pilot's decision to land in a high, gusting, variable wind.NTSB WPR11CA408Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 140 · Kent, WAThe student pilot's inadvertent application of the brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.NTSB WPR11FA407Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Fall City, WAThe pilot's inadequate approach planning and failure to achieve the proper touchdown point, which resulted in a runway overrun.NTSB WPR11LA371Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCarpenter Kolb Twinstar III · Republic, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB WPR11CA345Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportStinson 108-1 · Moses Lake, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted takeoff.NTSB WPR11CA343Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 95-B55 (T42A) · Colville, WAThe pilot’s inadequate braking after touchdown, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB WPR11CA326Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule M-7-235C · Tonasket, WAThe pilot's failure to achieve the proper touchdown point, which resulted in a landing overrun.NTSB WPR11CA308Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Enumclaw, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed during an encounter with a mountain wave and downdraft landing.NTSB WPR11CA229Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRockwell International S-2R · Kahlotus, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.NTSB WPR11CA194Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172R · Othello, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional during the landing roll.NTSB WPR11CA177Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Republic, WAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB WPR11FA159Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportFairchild SA227-AC · Seattle, WAThe pilot's failure to extend the landing gear, which resulted in a gear-up landing.NTSB WPR11CA037Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Port Townsend, WAThe pilot's improper flare/touchdown while landing, resulting in a loss of directional control and a runway excursion.NTSB WPR11CA022Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRotherwick Glasair III · Colville, WAThe pilot's misjudged approach and failure to attain the proper touchdown point, which resulted in a runway overrun.NTSB WPR10LA479Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-350P · Spokane, WAThe failure of a manufacturing splice of the right main landing gear tire’s inner tube, which resulted in a deflated tire and a consequent loss of directional control on landing.NTSB WPR10LA365Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer G-164B · Prescott, WAThe airplane’s inability to maintain a positive rate of climb after takeoff for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s delayed reaction to initiate an emergency release of the spray mixture.NTSB WPR10CA322Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportConsolidated Aeronautics Lake LA-4-200 · Sequim, WAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing due to an encounter with sun glare.NTSB WPR10LA171Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCarr RV-4 · Arlington, WAThe failure of both main landing gear's drag link bolts in overstress and the subsequent collapse of the landing gear during landing rollout.NTSB WPR10CA096Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportStinson SR-8B · Auburn, WAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB WPR10CA008Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · Renton, WAThe failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control during the takeoff portion of a touch-and-go landing resulting in a collision with a sign.NTSB WPR09CA363Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Metaline Falls, WAThe pilot’s failure, during the landing roll, to identify the end of the runway and stop the airplane within the space available.NTSB WPR09CA328Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing A75N1 · Gig Harbor, WAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind and failure to maintain directional control.NTSB WPR09CA300Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportNorth American/Victoria MNT LT AT-6A · Olympia, WAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind gust and failure to maintain directional control while landing.NTSB WPR09CA278Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180J · Bellingham, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB WPR09CA276Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185F · Wenatchee, WAThe pilot's misjudged approach and failure to attain the proper touchdown point.NTSB WPR09CA107Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Ellensburg, WAThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's decision to initiate the takeoff with the airplane positioned near the left edge of the runway.NTSB WPR09CA080Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportTarantola RV6A · Onalaska, WAThe pilot's improper decision to land with a tailwind, which resulted in the runway overrun. Contributing to the accident was the tailwind.NTSB WPR09CA002Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Lynden, WAThe separation of the tailwheel spring retaining clip for unknown reasons, which resulted in the loss of directional control during the landing roll.NTSB SEA08CA215Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportNorth American AT-6 · Arlington, WAThe front seated pilot's inadequate compensation for the right quartering tailwind and failure to maintain directional control. Also causal was the rear seated pilot's inadequate remedial action and failure to regain directional control.