NTSB investigations
410 cases where the sequence of events included Flight control sys malf/fail.
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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\" = '333' 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."mKey" IN (SELECT s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s."tier2Number" = '333' 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 CEN10CA569Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCentral Ohio Dragonfly Clubllc DRAGONFLY-C · Orient, OHThe pilot's failure to disconnect the tow bridal line prior to takeoff.NTSB WPR10FA440Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportHiller UH 12E · Kamiah, IDIn-flight impact of a passenger's metal clipboard with the helicopter’s tail rotor, which resulted in destruction of the tail rotor and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter. The original location of the clipboard and how it became free could not be…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.NTSB CEN10LA492Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportInfinity Infinity · Little Rock, ARThe failure of the control lanyard for undetermined reasons.NTSB WPR10CA398Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportKirkpatrick Buzzard · Lincoln, CAA loss of control due to the mechanical disconnection of an aileron pushrod from its bellcrank as a result of the mechanic's failure to properly secure the pushrod attach hardware. Also causal was the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection.NTSB ENG10IA045Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBell 430 · Venice, LAThe fracture of the collective servo actuator piston rod resulting from stress corrosion cracking.NTSB WPR10LA374Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLancair 320 · Spokane, WALoss of airplane control due to the asymmetric flap condition.NTSB CEN10LA414Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWogenstahl Wallace L Wogenstahl 281 MR · Mount Cory, OHThe improper installation of the rivets at the aft fuselage bulkhead which resulted in the pilot not having full elevator control on landing.NTSB ERA10LA328Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportParks J L/Dreffin D Seawind 3000 · Sanibel Island, FLAn overstress failure of the elevator. Contributing to the accident was the owner/builder's modification of the experimental airplane beyond the recommendations of the kit manufacturer.NTSB CEN10IA314Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBell 206L-3 · Gulf of MexicoA suspected failure of the tail rotor for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the failure of the emergency floats to properly inflate due to improper installment and inspection by maintenance personnel.NTSB CEN10RA345Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationBell 412 · Campeche, MexicoOn June 1, 2010, approximately 1123 central daylight time, a Bell Helicopter model 412EP, Mexican registration XA-HSI, made a successful water landing after a loss of tail rotor control in the Gulf of Mexico near Campeche, Mexico. The helicopter was en route…NTSB WPR10LA260Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSocata TBM · Lost Hills, CAA loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to obtain the proper…NTSB DCA10CA061Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing 747 · Miami, FLimpact of the fore flap with the aft fuselage after fatigue failure of the right wing fore flap carriage assembly attachment fitting at position 6.NTSB ANC10CA037Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Port Moller, AKThe loss of the left rudder cable retaining bolt during base to final turn, resulting in a loss of control and impact with terrain.NTSB CEN10IA219Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBombardier CL-600-2C10 · Kansas City, MOThe malfunction of the airplane’s aileron control system due to ice accumulation.NTSB CEN10CA200Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportQuicksilver Sport 2S · Canton, TXThe airplane builder’s improper installation of the left rear wing strut eyebolt.NTSB WPR10LA195Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSnow Rocket F1 · Borrego Springs, CAThe pilot's inability to maintain control due to the in-flight failure and separation of the pilot's flight control stick. The reason for the flight control stick failure could not be determined.NTSB ERA10FA195Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA46 · Roanoke, VAA malfunction of the flight controls for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN10IA157Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportEmbraer EMB-145LR · Chicago, ILAn in-flight encounter with lightning. Contributing to the incident was the damaged and displaced tailcone bulkhead frame that inhibited the full travel of the elevator during approach.NTSB CEN10CA132Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Davis, OKThe flight instructor’s improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB CEN10LA099Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBuckeye DM · Sublette, KSThe failure of both pilots to see and avoid the other aircraft, which resulted in a midair collision while maneuvering at low altitude.NTSB CEN10CA091Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman American AA-5B · Santa Fe, NMThe restricted elevator control movement for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN10IA084Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportATR ATR72 · Dallas, TXA fatigue failure of an elevator stop bracket, which resulted in a partial jam of the elevator control. Contributing to the failure was the improper installation of shim stacks, poor alignment of the brackets, and cyclic stresses acting on the lower stop,…NTSB CEN10CA022Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportGottelt Herbert R Kitfox IV/ · Crystal Falls, MIThe pilot's inability to maintain control due to an undetermined problem affecting lateral control of the airplane.NTSB WPR10FA009Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Burlington, WAThe pilot's in-flight loss of control due to his failure to correctly connect the elevator control cables during the restoration/rebuild of the airplane. Contributing to this accident was the pilot's decision to perform a high-speed taxi test prior to having…NTSB ANC09CA094Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Fairbanks, AKA tailwheel malfunction that limited directional control, which resulted in a runway excursion, and collision with a building.NTSB CEN09LA571Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMesserschmitt-Boelkow-Blohm BO-105S · Thibodaux, LAThe pilot's inability to maintain control due to the mechanic's inadvertent switching of two cyclic control tubes of different lengths during maintenance.NTSB CEN09IA578Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 421 · Sugar Land, TXThe improper installation of the pitch trim cable which resulted in it making improper contact with a guard pin that led to the fatigue failure of the cable.NTSB ERA09CA495Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportUnderland/Grothe/Finstrom Mmii (Must · Lantana, FLThe delay by both pilots to abort the takeoff resulting in a runway overrun. Contributing to the accident was the unintentional forward movement of the pilot's seat resulting in interference with the control stick.NTSB CEN09LA526Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportThrush S2R-T660 · Worthington, MNA fatigue failure of the elevator push-pull rod which resulted in the pilot's inability to control the aircraft's pitch attitude while landing.NTSB CEN09CA522Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164A · Evansville, WIA jam of the elevator flight control for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN09LA486Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGallagher Junior ACE · Oshkosh, WIThe failure of a weld joint on the right rudder pedal leading to the loss of directional control during landing.NTSB ENG09IA011Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737 · Diyarbakir, TürkiyeAn uncommanded elevator surface deflection as a result of a left elevator PCU input arm assembly jam due to FOD lodged between the input arm assembly and the PCU housing. The FOD was a roller element from an elevator upper torque tube output crank bearing,…NTSB ERA09IA315Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Greenville, SCA pitch control malfunction for undetermined reasons.NTSB WPR09LA202Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAlexander Thomas P Sportsman GS-2 · El Dorado HIlls, CAThe in-flight separation of the elevator control torque tube rod end bearing from the elevator torque tube as a result of incorrectly tightened rod end bearing lock nuts.NTSB CEN09LA198Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206 · Galliano, LAThe failure of the tail rotor driveshaft and coupling during engine start due to the mechanic's failure to properly reattach the tail rotor driveshaft and coupling during maintenance.NTSB ERA09FA141Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRemos Remos GX · Sebring, FLThe pilot's inadequate preflight assembly and inspection which resulted in the pushrod connection to the left aileron not being connected, which led to a subsequent inflight loss of control and impact with terrain.NTSB WPR09IA070Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMD Helicopter MD 900 · Kamuela, HIThe separation of the endplate bolts for undetermined reasons, resulting in an in-flight separation of the right endplate. Contributing to the accident was the manufacturer's failure to provide sufficient guidance for endplate bolt installation.NTSB ERA09LA107Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMoore David DM-1 · Salters, SCA hard landing following an autorotation that resulted from the separation of the red main rotor blade cap that led to the uncontrolled movement of the cyclic, autorotation and a hard landing.NTSB WPR09LA028Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller UH-12E · Powder River, WYA flight control system malfunction while the helicopter was maneuvering at low altitude due to the failure/separation of the rotor blade control tube.NTSB CEN09IA032Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMD Helicopter MD 900 · Amherst, TXThe failure of the vertical stabilizer control adapter due to reverse bending fatigue.NTSB CEN09IA003Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMD Helicopter MD 900 · Weatherford, TXThe failure of the vertical stabilizer control adapter due to reverse bending fatigue.NTSB ERA09IA009Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Lakeland, FLA failure of the flap actuator rod end due to low stress, high cycle fatigue, and subsequent overstress failure.NTSB NYC08LA318Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller UH-12E · Naruna, VAThe fatigue failure of a main rotor blade drag strut.NTSB MIA08LA187Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J5A · Atlanta, GAThe loss of pitch control due to slippage of the elevator control cable resulting from the maintenance personnel’s improper installation and inspection of the cable.NTSB CHI08MA270Accident · 3 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportConvair CV-580 · Columbus, OHThe improper (reverse) rigging of the elevator trim cables by company maintenance personnel, and their subsequent failure to discover the misrigging during required post-maintenance checks. Contributing to the accident was the captain’s inadequate…NTSB LAX08LA251Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TU206E · Murrieta, CAA malfunction of the flight control system and loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB NYC08LA259Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSands Thomas E Rotorway 162 · Graysville, TNA loss of control for undetermined reasons.NTSB LAX08IA241Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMD Helicopters MD 902 · Salinas, CAThe pilot's inability to maintain directional control due to the fatigue failure of the threaded portion of the forward directional control cable as a result of the improper installation a lock washer.NTSB LAX08LA226Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportJonsson Sonerai · Hood River, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the emergency landing roll with a tailwind. Contributing was the partial separation of the left aileron that prompted the pilot to attempt the emergency landing.