NTSB investigations
3,663 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 GAA16CA169Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican Legend AL3 · Monticello, GAThe pilot's decision to land with a quartering tail wind, and failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in runway excursion, and collision with a tree.NTSB DCA16WA140Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationFairchild SA227 · Tierra del Fuego, ArgentinaThe Argentina Junta de Investigacion de Acidentes de Aviacion Civil (JIAAC) has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Fairchild SA-226 that occurred on March 22, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the JIAAC…NTSB GAA16CA155Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 46 · Pflugerville, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing touchdown in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in runway excursion, and nose gear collapse.NTSB DCA16WA115Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 737 · Cusco, PeruThe government of Peru has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BOEING 737 airplane that occurred on March 20, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Peru's investigation under the provisions of ICAO…NTSB GAA16CA153Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBarnes Thomas A Vans · Bolingbrook, ILThe pilot's failure to maintain direction control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in runway excursion, collision with terrain, and nose over.NTSB ERA16LA131Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRaytheon 400A · Rome, GAThe pilots’ failure to use available sources of wind information before landing and recognize cues indicating the presence of the tailwind and conduct a go-around, which resulted in their landing with a significant tailwind and a subsequent runway overrun.NTSB WPR16LA083Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Boulder, UTThe pilot's failure to abort the takeoff from the soft runway surface, which precluded optimal acceleration during the takeoff sequence.NTSB GAA16CA152Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 140 · Chandler, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion, a ground loop, and a collision with an airport sign.NTSB GAA16CA149Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican AA 1 · Brigham City, UTLoss of directional control during landing, due to nose landing gear damage sustained in the prior takeoff, resulting in a runway excursion and nose over.NTSB GAA16CA147Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28 · Pearland, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusty wind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and a collision with an airport sign.NTSB GAA16CA148Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRemos G 3/600 · Chesapeake, OHThe pilot's unstable approach, which resulted in excessive airspeed during the touchdown, subsequent bounced landing, collapsed nose landing gear, and a runway excursion.NTSB GAA16CA187Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Scottsdale, AZThe failure of the student pilot to maintain pitch control while landing, which resulted in a hard landing, loss of directional control, and runway excursion.NTSB GAA16CA145Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeropro CZ A220 · Canton, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and a collision with trees.NTSB GAA16CA144Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 195 · Clinton, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain direction control during the landing roll, which resulted in runway excursion, and collision with a fence.NTSB GAA16CA142Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule M5 · Wasilla, AKThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing, which resulted in a runway excursion, and an impact with terrain.NTSB ERA16LA122Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Chester, CTThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB CEN16LA119Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 95 C55 · Casey, ILThe pilot's inadvertent landing on a taxiway after a reported loss of engine power in both engines, which resulted in an overrun of the paved surface. The reason for the loss of engine power could not be determined because a postaccident test run of the…NTSB WPR16CA077Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportStinson 108 3 · Livermore, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was maintenance personnel's failure to detect the worn tailwheel assembly during the airplane's annual inspection.NTSB ERA16LA113Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLiberty Aerospace Liberty XL · Orlando, FLA failure of the right brake for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to continue the flight after experiencing a braking anomaly due to his perceived need for an…NTSB DCA16WA102Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 737 · Surabaya, IndonesiaThe government of Indonesia has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BOEING 737 airplane that occurred on February 20, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Indonesia's investigation under the…NTSB GAA16CA134Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Newport News, VAThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, resulting in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.NTSB GAA16CA131Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportFoxworthy Roy Christen Eagle · Bell City, LAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in gusty wind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and a nose over.NTSB GAA16CA141Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule M 4 · Anchorage, AKThe inadvertent rudder input by the passenger, resulting in a runway excursion during takeoff and collision with a taxiway sign.NTSB GAA16CA125Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSocata Tampico TB 9 · Fort Smith, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in crosswind conditions, which resulted in runway excursion, impact with terrain and an airport sign, and a postimpact fire.NTSB GAA16CA130Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Hudson Oaks, TXThe pilot's decision to continue the high approach, resulting in excessive speed during the landing roll, a loss of directional control, runway excursion, and nose over.NTSB DCA16WA098Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 737 · Iquitos, PeruThe Peru Comisión de Investigación de Accidentes de Aviación (CIAA) has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a BOEING 737-300 that occurred on February 10, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the CIAA investigation…NTSB WPR16LA073Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T206H · Billings, MTThe pilot’s failure to attain a proper flare during landing in gusting wind conditions and low-level wind shear, which resulted in a hard landing and a subsequent loss of directional control.NTSB GAA16CA133Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportNorth American P 51 · Dallas, TXThe pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage during landing.NTSB GAA16CA114Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Merritt Island, FLThe student pilot's improper flare which resulted in a porpoise, runway excursion, and nose over.NTSB WPR16LA061Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210 · Lodi, CAThe pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point, which led to a runway excursion.NTSB GAA16CA106Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28RT-201 · Terrell, TXThe private pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle-of-attack during a go-around in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a collision with terrain short of the runway.NTSB DCA16WA095Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 737 · Kiev, UkraineThe National Bureau of Air Accident Investigation (NBAAI) of Ukraine has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 737 airplane that occurred on January 16, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the NBAAI's…NTSB GAA16CA105Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEngineering & Research Ercoupe 415 · Chappell, NEThe pilot's inability to correct for a crosswind during the takeoff roll due to the interlinked flight control design, which resulted in a runway excursion, and a collision with terrain.NTSB DCA16WA042Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 737 · Cluj-Napoca, RomaniaThe government of Romania has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing B737-400 airplane that occurred on January 07, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accreditd Representative to assist the government of Romania's investigation under the…NTSB GAA16CA093Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Newton, IAThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the takeoff, resulting in a runway excursion, and airplane nose over.NTSB GAA16CA091Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 177 · Grass Valley, CAThe pilot's loss of directional control during the touchdown and the subsequent attempted aborted landing which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.NTSB GAA16CA089Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWaco YMF · Fullerton, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB GAA16CA084Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA22 · New Castle, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and a nose over.NTSB GAA16CA090Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportStinson 108 · Portales, NMThe pilot receiving instruction's improper brake application during the flight instructor's aborted landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control and a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's decision to perform…NTSB CEN16LA068Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182J · Baytown, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting wind conditions.NTSB GAA16CA083Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman American Avn. AA-5A · Friendswood, TXThe student pilot's loss of directional control during an aborted landing, which resulted in a collision with a tree and impact with the ground.NTSB GAA16CA082Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 7BCM · Reidsville, NCThe pilot's loss of pitch control while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in a collision with terrain, a left main landing gear collapse, and runway excursion.NTSB GAA16CA079Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMcmichael Elmer L Lancair 360 · Rimrock, AZThe pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and a left main landing gear collapse.NTSB GAA16CA085Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportKelm David Kitfox 7 · Tracy, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing, which resulted in a hard landing, runway excursion and impact with terrain.NTSB GAA16LA086Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHawker Beechcraft 390 · Wheeling, ILThe pilots' decision to conduct an approach and landing in gusting wind conditions, and their failure to maintain control of the airplane during the first approach, which resulted in a wing strike.NTSB GAA16CA073Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Boca Raton, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing touchdown resulting in a runway excursion, a collision with an object, and an impact with terrain.NTSB GAA16CA069Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 46-350P · Mammoth, CAThe pilot's decision to takeoff in high crosswind conditions resulting in the inability to maintain an adequate crosswind correction, consequently failing to maintain directional control and departing the runway, and subsequently colliding with fixed airfield…NTSB ERA16LA059Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPacific Aerospace 750XL · Raeford, NCThe pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point and speed during a precautionary landing with the engine shut down. Contributing to the accident was an erroneous engine torque indication, which led the pilot to shut the engine down, for reasons that…NTSB GAA16CA070Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportStinson 108 · Sharon, KSThe pilot's decision to continue the unstabilized approach and landing and his delayed decision to go around with an insufficient climb rate, which resulted with collision with trees.NTSB GAA16CA065Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna T210N · Avalon, CAThe pilot's delay in aborting the landing, resulting in a runway overrun and nose over.