NTSB investigations, DE

9 cases where the sequence of events included Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT).

Cases per year

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NTSB investigations, DE per year, 2009–2026: 9 cases
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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\" = 'DE' 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"

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NTSB ERA25LA342Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSchweizer G-164B · Dover, DEThe pilot’s exceedance of the critical angle of attack which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at an altitude too low to recover.Sep 9, 2025 · N8483K · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA299Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBellanca 8GCBC · Frankford, DEA partial loss of engine power resulting from cylinder detonation and a cracked spark plug, which resulted in a forced landing and impact with terrain.Jul 4, 2024 · N749SK · Substantial damageNTSB ERA17LA249Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G 164 · Marydel, DEThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from power lines while conducting an aerial application flight.Jul 19, 2017 · N691Y · Substantial damageNTSB ERA17FA190Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportEurocopter Deutschland EC 135 · New Castle, DEThe pilot's loss of helicopter control during a missed approach in instrument meteorological conditions due to spatial disorientation and the cumulative effects of task saturation.May 25, 2017 · N62UP · DestroyedNTSB ERA14LA321Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G 164B · Farmington, DEThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning for a takeoff in high-density altitude conditions and his decision to reduce power during the initial climb, which led to the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall.Jun 18, 2014 · N891JC · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14LA242Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20K · Georgetown, DEThe pilot’s improper preflight planning and in-flight fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power. Also causal to the accident was the pilot’s failure to see and avoid the wires on the airport boundary.May 18, 2014 · N200DP · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13LA111Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Dover, DEThe pilot's failure to land the airplane at multiple airports that were equipped with adequate instrument approach procedures while operating in low instrument meteorological conditions and his delay in declaring a fuel-related emergency, which resulted in a…Jan 13, 2013 · N4975S · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10LA203Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportLopez Phillip Jabiru J250 · Middletown, DEThe pilot's failure to apply carburetor heat, which resulted in the formation of carburetor icing and a total loss of engine power.Apr 2, 2010 · N464PP · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10CA057Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Summit, DEThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.Nov 7, 2009 · N134B · Substantial damage