NTSB investigations, AR
151 cases where the sequence of events included Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT).
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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\" = 'AR' 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\" = '470' 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" = 'AR' 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" = '470' 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 CEN16LA347Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportHaggenmacher Bensen · Bryant, ARThe pilot’s loss of gyroplane control during an intentional high-speed pass, which resulted in the gyroplane porpoising and impacting terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to conduct the flight in an aircraft in which he had little…NTSB CEN16LA312Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502B · Hickory Ridge, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a transmission line while maneuvering at low altitude.NTSB GAA16CA367Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Searcy, ARThe pilot landed long and failed to stop before the end of the runway, which resulted in a runway overrun and impact with trees. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain a stabilized approach.NTSB CEN16FA210Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 175 · Pine Bluff, ARA loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because a test run of the engine did not reveal any mechanical malfunctions or anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. Contributing to the accident were the…NTSB GAA16CA288Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Henderson, ARThe pilot's decision to abort the takeoff, which resulted in a hard landing and nose landing gear collapse.NTSB GAA16CA266Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 177 · Pine Bluff, ARThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and her exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle-of-attack during a low-altitude turn, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB CEN16LA182Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G 3B 1 · Portia, ARThe pilot's decision to perform a sliding takeoff from the elevated platform, which resulted in a dynamic rollover when the right skid plate caught on a protruding screw. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to adequately inspect the landing…NTSB CEN16FA172Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 310F · North Little Rock, ARThe pilot's failure to promptly feather the left propeller upon the initial loss of engine power shortly after takeoff and his failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering with one engine inoperative, which resulted in a loss of control at a low altitude.…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 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 CEN16LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Sheridan, ARThe partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.NTSB GAA15CA288Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 305F · Bentonville, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain yaw control during a go-around, which resulted in a right main landing gear collapse and the right wing impacting terrain during a runway excursion.NTSB CEN15LA384Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT 602 · Pine Bluff, ARThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain during an aerial application flight.NTSB CEN15LA367Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-802A · Wiville, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a utility pole while maneuvering during an agricultural application flight, which resulted in damage to the right aileron and a subsequent uncontrolled right roll at a low altitude.NTSB GAA15CA202Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 47G · De Queen, ARThe pilot's failure to conduct helicopter performance planning, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and impact with a truck and terrain during takeoff from an elevated platform.NTSB CEN15LA285Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Danville, ARThe loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB GAA15CA114Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 16 · Tollville, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing flare, which resulted in the airplane impacting a rice field and nosing over.NTSB CEN15LA270Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28-200 · Jonesboro, ARMaintenance personnel's improper engine oil drain valve installation, which led to engine oil exhaustion and the subsequent loss of engine power after takeoff at an altitude too low for the pilot to execute a forced landing in a suitable area.NTSB CEN15LA259Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGulfstream-Schweizer A/C Gulfstream AM G 164B · Delaplaine, ARThe pilot’s failure to establish a proper airspeed and angle-of attack during takeoff in elevated density altitude and light tailwind conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB CEN15LA233Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T206H · Piggott, ARThe loss of engine power due to a malfunctioning magneto. Contributing to the accident was maintenance personnel's improper use of a drill bit instead of a timing pin during magneto installation, which resulted in a section of the drill bit breaking off and…NTSB GAA15CA013Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Lake Hamilton, ARThe pilot's overcorrection to the landing pad shifting, which resulted in the helicopter impacting trees. A factor contributing to the accident was the collapse of the landing pad.NTSB CEN15LA023Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTuberville Zodiac XL · Mountain Home, ARThe partial loss of engine power during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident engine examinations revealed no anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB CEN15LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P210N · West Memphis, ARA catastrophic engine failure due to an oil starvation event for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.NTSB CEN15CA007Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 206B · Atlanta, ARThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection when he did not remove a tie-down strap prior to takeoff, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.NTSB CEN14FA337Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA30 · Harrison, ARThe pilot's loss of control of the airplane during initial climb because he failed to correctly compensate for the loss of power in the left engine. Contributing to the accident was water contamination in the fuel and the lack of an adequate preflight…NTSB CEN14CA314Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT 402B · Newport, ARThe pilot misjudged his altitude which resulted in the airplane contacting a wire during the low altitude aerial application maneuver.NTSB CEN14LA308Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGulfstream Schweizer A/C Gulfstream AM G 164C · Beech Grove, ARThe pilot’s inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in his attempt to take off with insufficient climb performance to climb out of ground effect in the high-density altitude conditions.NTSB CEN14LA301Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B · Lake City, ARThe partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.NTSB CEN14LA298Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-802A · Oneida, ARThe pilot’s inadequate fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power at low altitude due to fuel exhaustion and a forced landing in a muddy field and subsequent nose-over.NTSB CEN14CA283Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAyres S2R T34 · Wilmont, ARPilot's failure to verify the amount of chemical load on the airplane prior to takeoff which resulted in the airplane being heavier than expected. Contributing to the accident was loading crew not following the pilot's instructions.NTSB CEN14CA238Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican Legend AL-3 · Osage, ARThe pilot's repeated attempts to take off from an unimproved field with tall grass.NTSB CEN14CA181Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule MX 7-180B · Dora, ARThe pilot's bounced landing and delayed decision to go around, which resulted in collision with a fence during the go around.NTSB CEN14GA135Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna 210E · Oden, ARThe pilot’s improper decision to fly into an area with reported marginal meteorological conditions in an airplane not maintained for instrument flight and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from trees and terrain.NTSB CEN14FA035Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech C90 · Springdale, ARA total loss of power to both engines due to fuel exhaustion. Also causal were the pilot’s reliance on the fuel totalizer rather than the fuel quantity gauges to determine the fuel on board and his improper fuel planning.NTSB CEN14FA014Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 32R-301 · Huntsville, ARThe noninstrument-rated pilot’s continued flight into an area of known rain with reduced visibility and his failure to maintain airplane control while maneuvering the airplane after entering these conditions.NTSB CEN14LA030Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 32R-300 · Hector, ARAn engine failure due to crankshaft fatigue cracking for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.NTSB CEN13CA549Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportJabiru USA Sport J230-SP · Conway, ARThe pilot's failure to attain the proper landing approach speed and touchdown point, which resulted in a runway excursion after touchdown and collision with a blast fence.NTSB CEN13LA568Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT 802 · Gould, ARThe failure of a bearing in the fuel control unit, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power.NTSB CEN13LA504Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGulfstream-Schweizer A/C Gulfstream AM G-164B · Walnut Ridge, ARThe pilot's failure to properly set the engine power for takeoff, which resulted in the airplane subsequently settling into terrain.NTSB CEN13LA486Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-400 · Dumas, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.NTSB CEN13LA454Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Jonesboro, ARThe pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing and his delay in performing an aborted landing.NTSB CEN13LA402Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502B · Tillar, ARThe loss of engine throttle control during takeoff due to an unsecured cockpit throttle control pin, which resulted in a runway overrun.NTSB CEN13LA381Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Hot Springs, ARThe pilots’ failure to monitor and manage fuel consumption during cruise flight, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent forced landing.NTSB CEN13LA384Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAyres S2R-T34 · Heth, ARThe partial collapse of the right main landing gear during landing due to an improper previous weld repair to the right main landing gear and subsequent corrosion, which resulted in a loss of directional control and impact with terrain.NTSB CEN13LA342Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150K · Morrilton, ARThe flight instructor's inadequate training and oversight of the student pilot, which resulted in the noncertificated student pilot's loss of control during landing.NTSB CEN13LA237Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAlon A2 · Greenbrier, ARThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and porpoise. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's limited recent flying experience and proficiency and the challenging runway environment.NTSB CEN13LA198Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 46-350P · Rogers, ARThe pilot’s failure to maintain control due to a sudden turbulence encounter while on final approach. Contributing to the accident was ice buildup on the wings’ leading edges.NTSB CEN13LA191Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B · Beech Grove, ARThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the takeoff roll.NTSB CEN13LA095Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Gurdon, ARThe total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because no mechanical engine malfunctions were identified and because the actual fuel load and distribution at the time of the accident could not be determined.NTSB CEN13LA054Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P210N · Conway, ARThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which failed to detect the lack of fuel and resulted in fuel exhaustion during climb, and the pilot's subsequent failure to maintain airplane control, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at low altitude from…