NTSB investigations, FL
29 cases where the defining event was Collision during takeoff/land.
Cases per year
| 2008 | 6 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2026 | 1 |
Where
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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\" = 'FL' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT e.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e.\"isDefiningEvent\" AND e.\"tier2Number\" = '490')
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" = 'FL' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT e.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e."isDefiningEvent" AND e."tier2Number" = '490') ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
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NTSB ERA26LA258Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPortzline Joan M Flight Star II SC · Mulberry, FLOn July 4, 2026, about 1121 eastern daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Flight Star II SC airplane, N432JP, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Mulberry, Florida. The private pilot and a passenger were seriously…NTSB ERA24LA384Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172L · DeLand, FLThe parachutist’s failure to control his canopy which resulted in a downwind landing, an overshoot of the drop zone, and collision with a departing airplane.NTSB ERA24LA118Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Miami, FLTail rotor contact with an unseen object while performing a precautionary landing to a closed helipad at night.NTSB ERA23LA222Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150M · Hernando, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from obstacles during takeoff at night.NTSB ERA23LA161Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-46-350P · St. Augustine, FLThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in a takeoff above the airplane’s maximum gross weight, a CG forward of the limit, and a tailwind component that prevented the airplane from climbing above trees.NTSB ERA21FA194Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBeech C23 · Middleburg, FLThe pilot's decision to depart from a soft grass runway with a tailwind, which resulted in an increased takeoff distance and subsequent impact with trees during the initial climb.NTSB ERA21LA051Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportJ&J Ultralights Sea-Wing · Placida, FLThe pilot/owner’s improper preflight inspection of the weight-shift trike, which resulted in a loss of control at takeoff due to an improperly adjusted wingtip.NTSB ERA18LA268Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDiamond DA20 · Sebring, FLThe inability of the pilot of the Piper and the student pilot and flight instructor of the Diamond to see and avoid the other airplane. Contributing to the collision was the Piper pilot’s failure to use the correct common traffic advisory frequency to…NTSB ERA18LA116Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportLindstrand Balloons 105A · Wesley Chapel, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from powerlines during landing approach, which resulted in an inflight collision with the powerlines.NTSB ERA18LA096Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28 · Edgewater, FLThe flight instructor's failure to maintain the appropriate glidepath to the runway, which resulted in a collision with trees and terrain during final approach.NTSB GAA17CA211Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20J · Cedar Key, FLThe pilot’s failure to follow the manufacturer’s go-around procedure, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB ERA16LA114Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Gainesville, FLThe failure of the engine crankshaft near the Nos. 4 and 5 crankshaft journals due to oil starvation. The reason for the oil starvation could not be determined during postaccident examination.NTSB GAA15CA209Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBellanca 17 30A · Tallahassee, FLThe pilot's improper fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a forced landing on a road where the left wing impacted vegetation and sustained substantial damage.NTSB ERA15LA165Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Masscotte, FLThe pilot's failure to use carburetor heat during the flight while operating in conditions conducive to carburetor icing, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to take off…NTSB ERA15CA081Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 430 · Miami Gardens, FLThe pilot's misjudgment of his helicopter's position relative to a parked helicopter during a pedal turn.NTSB ERA14FA115Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Panacea, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from trees during a takeoff at night. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of recent night flight experience.NTSB ERA13LA297Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech G-36 · Pompano Beach, FLThe pilot’s premature rotation during takeoff with a tailwind and his delayed retraction of the landing gear, which reduced the airplane’s climb performance and subsequently led to the collision with power lines.NTSB ERA13LA169Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCameron Balloons US Z-105 · Homestead, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient altitude to avoid obstructions during the approach to land, which resulted in a collision with power lines.NTSB ERA12LA250Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA46 · Wellington, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a collision with a tree.NTSB ERA11CA497Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Okeechobee, FLThe student pilot's failure to maintain the proper glidepath during a power-off landing and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.NTSB ERA11LA451Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna U206F · Arcadia, FLThe pilot’s decision to take off in high density altitude conditions with the airplane over its maximum gross weight, due to the pilot’s improper weight and balance calculations, which resulted in the airplane’s inability to climb or maintain altitude.NTSB ERA10CA419Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer SGS 1-34 · Groveland, FLThe pilot’s failure to attain the proper approach path to the runway, resulting in landing short of the runway.NTSB ERA09CA262Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportTecnam P2002 Sierra · Lake Wales, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control and failure to maintain clearance from trees during initial climb.NTSB ERA09CA073Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportExtra Flugzeugbau EA 300/L · Tampa, FLThe pilot's inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in a collision with an object.NTSB MIA08LA164Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Arcaida, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper climb rate after takeoff.NTSB NYC08CA276Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A188B · Gardner, FLThe pilot's misjudged distance/altitude during takeoff.NTSB MIA08FA144Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A-36 · Tampa, FLThe pilot's improper decision to take off with a tailwind and his failure to maintain runway alignment during initial takeoff climb.NTSB NYC08CA128Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 32-300 · Apopka, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance/altitude while on the final leg of the approach.NTSB NYC08CA092Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportKral Series 5 Kitfox · Fruitland Park, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from obstructions during the landing approach. Contributing to the accident was the reduced visibility due to sunglare and haze.