Fatal NTSB investigations, FL

7 cases where the sequence of events included Collision during takeoff/land.

Cases per year

20082026
Fatal NTSB investigations, FL per year, 2008–2026: 7 cases
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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\" = 'FL' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND c.\"highestInjuryLevel\" = 'Fatal'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s.\"tier2Number\" = '490' 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 ERA21LA201Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech A36 · Lakeland, FLThe total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.May 1, 2021 · N125WC · DestroyedNTSB 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.Apr 28, 2021 · N6009U · DestroyedNTSB ERA20LA234Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportEvektor Aerotechnik Sportstar · Ocala, FLThe pilot’s impairment or distraction due to an acute stroke, which resulted in an unstabilized approach and subsequent loss of airplane control during landing.Jul 1, 2020 · N820NG · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Feb 9, 2014 · N571AC · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10FA464Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · DeLand, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and airplane control during the initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, wire strike, and subsequent impact with the ground.Sep 4, 2010 · N23471 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA08LA164Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Arcaida, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper climb rate after takeoff.Aug 13, 2008 · N94339 · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Jul 17, 2008 · N36CL · Substantial damage