NTSB investigations, CA
88 cases where the sequence of events included Other weather encounter.
Cases per year
| 2008 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 4 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2013 | 4 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2016 | 14 |
| 2017 | 9 |
| 2018 | 10 |
| 2019 | 7 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 4 |
| 2026 | 6 |
Where
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Query with SQL
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\" = 'CA' 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\" = '400' 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" = 'CA' 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" = '400' 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 WPR26LA239Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 170A · El Cajon, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with a right crosswind,.NTSB WPR26LA222Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172S · Death Valley, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed and encounter with a tailwind while landing on a rough runway, which resulted in a runway overrun and subsequent nose over.NTSB WPR26LA194Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAutogyro Cavalon · Palo Alto, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, in gusting crosswind conditions.NTSB WPR26LA170Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBalony Kubicek Spol Sro BB100Z · Elk Grove, CAThe pilot’s delayed decision to deflate the balloon during a static display in windy conditions, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with a building. Contributing to the accident was the proximity of the balloon from structures during a static…NTSB WPR26LA169Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · Carlsbad, CAThe student pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while landing in gusting crosswind conditions.NTSB WPR26LA135Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 195 · Big Bear, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a quartering tailwind.NTSB WPR25LA258Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing B75N1 · Vacaville, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a quartering tailwind.NTSB WPR25LA185Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSilvaire Luscombe 8A · San Andreas, CAThe pilot’s loss of directional control during landing roll following an encounter with a dust devil.NTSB WPR25LA132Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180J · Oakland, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff roll with a left crosswind.NTSB WPR25LA119Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180 · San Carlos, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll with crosswind conditions.NTSB WPR24LA145Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 195 · Big Bear, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff with a gusty crosswind.NTSB WPR24LA144Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRans S7 · Hemet, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing with a crosswind.NTSB WPR24LA111Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper Aerostar 601P · Grass Valley, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control in a gusting wind condition.NTSB WPR23LA359Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportStinson 108-1 · San Diego, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusty wind conditions that resulted in a ground loop.NTSB WPR23LA322Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGrumman American Avn. AA-5B · Lone Pine, CAThe pilot's inability to maintain altitude after encountering a downdraft, which resulted in collision with terrain.NTSB WPR23LA300Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 170B · Tracy, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll after encountering a wind gust.NTSB WPR23LA119Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Fullerton, CAThe student pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in an impact with an obstacle.NTSB WPR23LA095Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 195A · Calexico, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind.NTSB WPR23LA008Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSeabourn Scott R CCK-2000 · Clarksburg, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a gusting quartering tailwind.NTSB WPR22FA004Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 340A · Santee, CALoss of control due to spatial disorientation.NTSB WPR20LA295Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 35 · Three Rivers, CAThe pilot’s controlled flight into terrain while operating in conditions of reduced visibility due to smoke.NTSB WPR20CA273Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportSchweizer SGS233 · Warner Springs, CAThe pilot's inability to maintain altitude due to a loss of thermal lift, which resulted in an off-airport landing.NTSB WPR20CA275Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna A185 · Susanville, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff with a tailwind, which resulted in a subsequent collapse of the right main landing gear.NTSB WPR20CA093Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAviat A1 · Columbia, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain bank control during landing in gusting wind conditions.NTSB WPR20CA073Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportStearman B75N1 · Vacaville, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose-over when the right wheel encountered mud.NTSB WPR19LA228Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportHead AX9-118 · Galt, CAA loss of control following an adverse wind encounter.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 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 WPR19LA104Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCameron A-400 · Yountville, CAThe pilot’s inability to maintain obstacle clearance after the balloon’s encounter with a downdraft, which resulted in a collision with power lines.NTSB GAA19CA146Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Livermore, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a gusting tailwind, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with runway lights and taxiway signage.NTSB GAA19CA109Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech B19 · Los Angeles, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a fence.NTSB WPR19CA067Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Chino, CAThe pilot's loss of directional control while landing, which resulted in a ground loop.NTSB GAA19CA075Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDarren M. Vinelli Sopwith PUP · Rio Vista, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting tailwind conditions.NTSB GAA18CA580Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Van Nuys, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.NTSB GAA18CA499Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportEvolution Trikes Revo · Hawthorne, CAThe flight instructor’s failure to maintain lateral control of the weight-shift-controlled aircraft during the landing flare.NTSB GAA18CA474Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDiamond DA20 · Van Nuys, CAThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing in a left quartering headwind, which resulted in a ground loop.NTSB WPR18CA146Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAyres S2R G10 · Marysville, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a truck while on final approach after the airplane encountered a downdraft, which resulted in the subsequent failure of the right main landing gear and loss of directional control.NTSB GAA18CA294Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Palo Alto, CAThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB GAA18CA201Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Livermore, CAThe student pilot’s failure to maintain runway centerline and flight instructor’s delayed remedial action during landing.NTSB GAA18CA169Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCubcrafters CC11-160 · Mammoth Lakes, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in a gusting crosswind conditions, which exceeded the airplane’s maximum demonstrated crosswind and resulted in the collapse of the left main landing gear.NTSB GAA18CA114Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWayne Miller Sport Copter II · Van Nuys, CAThe pilot’s decision to takeoff in gusting wind conditions with insufficient rotor rpm.NTSB WPR18LA069Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Skyforest, CAThe pilot’s failure to establish the proper airspeed after departure and to maintain adequate clearance from a ridgeline in high-density and downdraft conditions and his subsequent exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an…NTSB GAA18CA010Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT 402B · Brawley, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions.NTSB WPR17LA208Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-161 · El Cajon, CAA partial loss of engine power due to the formation of carburetor ice during descent for landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to apply carburetor heat.NTSB GAA17CA538Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCzech Aircraft Works Spol Sro Sportcruiser · Santa Ynez, CAThe pilot’s improper landing flare in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.NTSB GAA17CA379Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican General Acft AG5 · Rio Vista, CAThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a go-around in gusting wind conditions.NTSB GAA17CA364Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 305 · Ukiah, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in crosswind conditions.NTSB GAA17CA352Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18 · Red Bluff, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain pitch control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a nose-over.NTSB GAA17CA315Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna T182 · San Carlos, CAThe pilot's incorrect landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.NTSB WPR17LA100Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G164 · Madera, CAThe pilot’s loss of directional control during takeoff with a quartering tailwind, which resulted in a runway excursion and separation of the right landing gear.