NTSB investigations

10,137 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.\"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"

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NTSB CEN22LA178Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna L-19E · Sunflower, MSThe total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.Mar 24, 2022 · N4583S · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22LA125Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportEurocopter AS332L1 · Azusa, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tree after encountering brownout conditions and a loss of visual reference during the approach to land.Mar 20, 2022 · N950SG · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22LA144Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Alpine, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from rising terrain while operating in a canyon, which resulted in an impact with terrainMar 19, 2022 · N42764 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22FA161Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 172 · Dahlonega, GAThe pilot’s delay in initiating a go-around and his failure to maintain airplane control during the initial climb, which resulted in the exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall.Mar 19, 2022 · N1410F · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA159Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportDwyer Michael D Q · Spring Hill, FLThe pilot’s improper modification of the pull starter motor, which resulted in its failure and the subsequent loss of engine power.Mar 17, 2022 · N3QP · DestroyedNTSB CEN22FA145Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Pond Creek, OKThe pilot’s loss of control of the airplane, resulting in an in-flight breakup.Mar 17, 2022 · N8357Y · DestroyedNTSB GAA22WA201Accident · Serious injuriesClass 5 · ForeignBell 206L-1 · Cooma, AustraliaMar 11, 2022 · VH-BHFNTSB ERA22FA149Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 182Q · Panama City, FLThe pilot’s deviation from the final approach course during a night instrument approach with low instrument meterological conditions, which resulted in an impact with heavily wooded terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to continue…Mar 9, 2022 · N182XT · DestroyedNTSB ERA22LA148Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 525 · Middle River, MDAnd undetermined failure of the brake system. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the pilots to locate and operate the emergency brake control, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain and an object.Mar 7, 2022 · N22AU · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA145Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAirbus Helicopters MBB-BK 117 C-2 · Abingdon, VAThe pilot’s misalignment of the helicopter skids while landing on a dolly at night, which resulted in the skids becoming entangled with the dolly and a loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s fatigue as a result of the time the accident…Mar 7, 2022 · N29VA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA135Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Monee, ILThe loss of engine power due to fuel starvation for undetermined reasons during a departure climb that resulted in a forced landing and impact with terrain.Mar 5, 2022 · N5078M · Substantial damageNTSB ANC22LA022Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna U206F · Newhalen, AKThe pilot’s decision to continue visual flight into an area of instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the pilot experiencing a loss of visual reference and subsequent controlled flight into terrain.Mar 5, 2022 · N1853Q · Substantial damageNTSB GAA22WA113Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignCessna U206G · Norseman, AustraliaMar 3, 2022 · VH-JVR · DestroyedNTSB CEN22LA134Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 208B · Campbellton, TXThe pilot’s fuel mismanagement, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and subsequent impact with trees during a forced landing.Feb 28, 2022 · N108RF · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA142Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportVans RV-12IS · Big Pine Key, FLThe pilot’s inadequate preflight and in-flight weather planning and his improper decision to continue visual flight rules flight into an area of limited visibility in moderate precipitation, which resulted in a loss of airplane control due to spatial…Feb 27, 2022 · N123RR · DestroyedNTSB GAA22WA112Accident · 14 fatalClass 5 · ForeignCessna 208B · Comoros, ComorosFeb 26, 2022 · 5H-MZANTSB WPR22LA114Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 208B · Oceanside, CAThe pilot’s intentional inflight operation of the propeller in beta, which led to an aerodynamic lock, his inability to restore forward thrust, and subsequent collision with terrain.Feb 24, 2022 · N10JA · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22LA107Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRoss Jonathan RV-8 · Pinon, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power lines during low-level flight.Feb 24, 2022 · N207RV · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22FA109Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportDistar CZ D 13/15 SUN Dancer · Boulder City, NVThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from powerlines while maneuvering, which resulted in a wire strike and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impairment from alcohol consumption and his use of diphenhydramine before the…Feb 24, 2022 · N588V · DestroyedNTSB ERA22LA136Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportFlightstar Flightstar II · Holly Hill, SCA loss of control during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information, which resulted in a collision with a hangar and trees.Feb 24, 2022 · N194PG · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22FA137Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBeech 35 · Hilltown Township, PAThe pilots’ exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while practicing maneuvers during an instructional flight, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and and a loss of airplane control.Feb 24, 2022 · N6129V · DestroyedNTSB GAA22WA109Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignPiper PA-25-235 · Leongatha, AustraliaFeb 22, 2022 · VH-SEH · DestroyedNTSB CEN22LA130Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRaytheon Hawker 800XP · Aspen, COThe flight crew’s decision to takeoff in tailwind conditions that were consistently above the airplane’s tailwind limitation, which resulted in a runway overrun following an aborted takeoff. Contributing was the flight crew’s use of the instantaneous wind…Feb 21, 2022 · N99AP · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22LA110Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAmerican Legend AL11C-100 · Placerville, CALoss of directional control during landing with a tailwind.Feb 19, 2022 · N800SW · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22LA105Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportShelton Joseph G S-7 · Buckeye, AZThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while on final approach to land which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and hard landing.Feb 19, 2022 · N242K · Substantial damageNTSB GAA22WA102Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignCessna FA150 · Utrera, SpainFeb 16, 2022 · D-EATUNTSB ERA22LA130Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA32R · Washington, NCThe pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel contamination.Feb 16, 2022 · N114BR · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22FA126Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBeech 58 · Lexington, NCInadequate maintenance, which led to a partial loss of both right and left engine power during takeoff, and the pilot’s subsequent failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering with one engine at low altitude. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s…Feb 16, 2022 · N58LF · DestroyedNTSB GAA22WA103AccidentClass 5 · ForeignGarlick UH1H · Devonport, AustraliaFeb 14, 2022 · VH-UHX · DestroyedNTSB ERA22LA120Accident · 8 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPilatus PC-12/47E · Beaufort, NCThe pilot’s inadequate preflight planning, inadequate inflight monitoring of the airplane’s flight parameters, and his failure to regain control of the airplane following entry into an inadvertent aerodynamic stall. The pilot’s likely spatial disorientation…Feb 13, 2022 · N79NX · DestroyedNTSB CEN22LA120Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · Murphysboro, ILThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines during approach for landing.Feb 12, 2022 · N737SY · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA119Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGreat Lakes 2T-1A-2 · Naples, FLThe biplane pilot’s inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in an on-ground collision with another airplane while taxiing.Feb 11, 2022 · N87G · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB CEN22LA117Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR22T · Lincoln, NEThe pilot’s decision to continue the flight with abnormal engine indications and the subsequent failure of the No. 5 cylinder connecting rod for unknown reasons.Feb 11, 2022 · N317KJ · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22LA099Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 11AC · Napa, CAThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, which resulted in an off-airport landing on unimproved terrain.Feb 8, 2022 · N9500E · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22LA093Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 152 · Chemehuevi Valley, CAThe student pilot’s loss of directional control during takeoff.Feb 8, 2022 · N6496L · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA116Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech C35 · Shell Knob, MOThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control that resulted in an aerodynamic stall during approach and impact with terrain.Feb 8, 2022 · N1908D · DestroyedNTSB GAA22WA095Accident · 2 fatalClass 5 · ForeignCessna 172 · Region de la Araucania, ChileFeb 4, 2022 · CC-AFA · DestroyedNTSB ERA22LA112Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 195 · Palm Coast, FLThe pilot’s inadequate fuel planning and preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Jan 31, 2022 · N597K · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22FA109Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportChristavia MK1 · Oral, SDThe noncertificated pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane, which led to the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and subsequent aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to attempt a flight with no…Jan 31, 2022 · N3177F · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA112Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportVans RV4 · Hortonville, WIThe loss of direction control while maneuvering off the plowed surface to avoid a collision with a vehicle.Jan 29, 2022 · N544WM · Substantial damageNTSB ANC22LA016Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Skwenta, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from a tree while landing.Jan 28, 2022 · N189BH · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA437Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportWhiting Cleon Glasair SH-2 · Palmetto, FLThe pilot’s loss of directional control during takeoff roll.Jan 20, 2022 · N5125X · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22LA081Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Scottsdale, AZA loss of engine power due to oil exhaustion.Jan 18, 2022 · N5276W · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22FA100Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBell 407 · Houma, LAThe pilot’s sudden loss of consciousness for undetermined reasons during cruise flight, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain.Jan 14, 2022 · N167RL · DestroyedNTSB ERA22LA107Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper J3C · Winter Haven, FLThe pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain airspeed during a turn, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s failure to…Jan 12, 2022 · N88509 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA129Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLindstrand Balloons 60X · Louisville, KYThe pilot applicant’s delayed reaction to the balloon's increased rate of descent, which resulted in impact with a light pole.Jan 11, 2022 · N377LX · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA095Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Washington, INThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusty crosswind conditions which resulted in a runway excursion.Jan 5, 2022 · N1961J · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA101Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech B19 · Lebanon, TNThe failure of the certified flight instructor to attain the proper glidepath which resulted in a collision with a fence and terrain.Jan 4, 2022 · N24605 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA091Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Presidio, TXThe non-certificated pilot’s failure to perform a preflight weight and balance calculation and his decision to operate the airplane beyond the allowable center of gravity limitations, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain.Dec 30, 2021 · N8591W · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22FA096Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Cosby, TNThe pilot’s intentional, continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions in a helicopter that was not certified for instrument conditions, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control and a collision with trees and terrain.Dec 29, 2021 · N544SC · Substantial damage