NTSB investigations
3,662 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.\"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"
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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" = '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
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NTSB GAA19CA450Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRockwell 112A · Cove, ORThe pilot's delayed decision to abort the takeoff from a grass runway, which resulted in a runway overrun and subsequent impact with a pole.NTSB GAA19CA445Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170 · Phoenix, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and the right wing striking the ground.NTSB ERA19LA232Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportVans RV7 · Ocean City, MDThe disconnection of the propeller governor control arm from the propeller governor due to a missing attachment bolt, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power during takeoff when the governor control vibrated to a high pitch, low rpm setting.NTSB GAA19CA425Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeros Skyranger · Brownville, METhe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his subsequent loss of directional control while attempting a go-around, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with trees.NTSB GAA19CA411Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper J3C · San Diego, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted a ground loop.NTSB DCA19WA177Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 737 · Kiev, UkraineThe NBAAI of Ukraine has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 737 airplane that occurred on July 12, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the NBAAI's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as…NTSB GAA19WA478Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationBeech C90 · Bucaramanga, ColombiaNTSB GAA19CA430Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Wasilla, AKThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent hard landing, runway excursion, and collision with a sign.NTSB GAA19CA438Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 19 · Columbia Station, OHThe pilot's failure to see and avoid tall grass along the side of the runway during the takeoff roll, which resulted in his loss of directional control, a runway excursion, and nose-over.NTSB GAA19CA396Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDonald Bernard Higgs Pietenpol · Anacortes, WAThe failure of the left main landing gear attachment point during the landing roll for reasons that could not be determined because the attachment was not examined, which resulted in a loss of directional control, collision with a drainage culvert, and a…NTSB GAA19CA393Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185 · Stanley, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his overapplication of brakes during an aborted takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent nose-over.NTSB GAA19CA390Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Tracy, CAThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a vehicle.NTSB GAA19CA384Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican AA5 · Cheyenne, WYThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper descent rate and landing flare during landing with a tailwind, which resulted in a hard landing and a subsequent loss of directional control, runway excursion, and collision with objects.NTSB ERA19TA222Accident · No injuriesClass 3Final reportLuscombe 8 · Sevierville, TNThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and right main landing gear collapse.NTSB DCA19WA176Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 737 · Mumbai, IndiaThe AAIB of India has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 737 airplane that occurred on July 02, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAIB's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as State of…NTSB GAA19CA381Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 175 · Coeur d'Alene, IDThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control during landing with a gusting crosswind, which resulted in a ground-loop.NTSB DCA19WA180Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 737 · Mangalore, IndiaThe AAIB of India has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 737 airplane that occurred on June 30, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAIB's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as State of…NTSB GAA19CA477Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Greer, SCThe pilot's improper decision to continue a steep and fast approach to landing, which resulted in a runway overrun and collision with a drainage culvert.NTSB GAA19CA436Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrosch Starduster TOO · Lincoln, CAThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing, subsequent loss of directional control, runway excursion, and ground-loop.NTSB GAA19CA378Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Wasilla, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in the left wing striking bushes. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distorted visual perception due to his flying with one seat cushion rather than the two…NTSB GAA19CA435Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA34 · State College, PAThe pilot's improper landing flare in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a bounced landing and landing gear collapse.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 GAA19CA371Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Presidio, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with a crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with vegetation.NTSB GAA19CA413Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Clewiston, FLThe student pilot's maneuver to the left to avoid striking birds during takeoff and his subsequent loss of directional control after aborting the takeoff and landing on soft, muddy grass adjacent to the runway during, which resulted in a nose-over.NTSB GAA19CA368Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Tulsa, OKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a taxiway sign.NTSB GAA19CA365Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Burley, IDThe pilot's improper landing flare during landing in a gusting, right quartering tailwind, which resulted in the airplane wheel barrowing and a subsequent runway overrun, impact with terrain, and noseover.NTSB GAA19CA348Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA18 · Fairbanks, AKThe pilot receiving instruction's premature pitch control input during takeoff, which resulted in an aborted takeoff and subsequent impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.NTSB GAA19CA367Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Lebanon, KYThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion, impact with a ditch, and subsequent nose-over.NTSB GAA19CA362Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Tampa, FLThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent nose-over.NTSB GAA19CA340Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA24 · Cambridge, OHThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing, and his subsequent loss of directional control, which resulted in impact with a creek.NTSB ANC19LA024Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 7DC · Nome Creek, AKThe failure of the airplane's structural tubing due to corrosion, which resulted in a tailwheel separation and a subsequent loss of control. Also causal was the mechanic's failure to perform a detailed inspection of the aft fuselage during the most recent…NTSB DCA19WA163Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationCasa C212 · Kuinga, KenyaThe Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Kenya has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a CASA 212, which occurred on June 11, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the investigation under the provisions of ICAO…NTSB GAA19CA333Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA22 · Riverside, CAThe pilot's failure to the maintain the runway heading during landing with a crosswind, which resulted in impact with runway lighting and a subsequent ground loop during the landing roll.NTSB GAA19CA325Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAviat A1 · Pingree, IDThe pilot's improper rudder application during landing on a dirt airstrip, which resulted in a loss of directional control, runway excursion, and subsequent nose-overNTSB GAA19CA323Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Yellow Pine, IDThe pilot's improper approach, which resulted in the airplane touching down with insufficient runway remaining to stop on the runway, a runway overrun, and subsequent collision with bushes and terrain.NTSB GAA19CA322Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCirrus SR22 · Trenton, NJThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent substantial damage.NTSB GAA19CA326Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Orlando, FLThe student pilot's excessive rudder application during takeoff and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in a loss of directional control, a runway excursion, and subsequent substantial damage.NTSB GAA19CA355Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Santa Fe, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with a crosswind, which resulted in a wing strike.NTSB GAA19CA350Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Nowdoinham, METhe flight instructor's delayed decision to abort the takeoff from a wet, grass runway with insufficient runway remaining, which resulted in a runway overrun and the airplane going down an embankment.NTSB GAA19CA330Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDiamond DA20 · Terre Haute, INThe student pilot's failure to maintain the runway heading and to relinquish the flight controls to the flight instructor when told to do so while landing in gusting, crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with runway lighting.NTSB GAA19CA319Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA24 · Weiner, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll on a wet runway, which resulted in a runway overrun and collision with a pole.NTSB ERA19TA195Accident · No injuriesClass 3Final reportPiper PA28 · Westminster, MDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB ERA19TA185Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3Final reportCessna 182 · Robertsdale, ALThe pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point while landing on a wet turf runway, which resulted in a runway overrun.NTSB GAA19CA041Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportVans RV 6 · Paola, KSThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a runway excursion during the aborted landing and subsequent impact with vegetation and a nose-over.NTSB GAA19CA353Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 177 · Festus, MOThe pilot's improper landing flare and failure to maintain pitch control with a crosswind, which resulted in a hard landing and a tail strike.NTSB GAA19CA289Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT802 · Fisher, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a ditch.NTSB ERA19TA182Accident · No injuriesClass 3Final reportAeronca 7AC · Concord, GAThe pilot's inability to maintain directional control during landing for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airplane brake assemblies revealed no anomalies that would have caused the right brake to lock, which…NTSB GAA19CA288Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8 · Carbondale, ILThe pilot's inadvertent left heel brake application during the landing roll, which resulted in a noseover.NTSB GAA19CA286Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Takotna, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff, which resulted in impact with vegetation.NTSB GAA19CA279Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGuimbal Cabri · St. Louis, ILThe flight instructor's improper emergency procedure instruction to the student pilot, which resulted in the student improperly using the throttle to correct the loss of yaw control, which resulted in ground impact and a dynamic rollover.