NTSB investigations
1,332 cases where the sequence of events included Collision during takeoff/land.
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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\" = '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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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" = '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 GAA16CA011Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · McMinnville, ORThe flight instructor's failure to correct the student pilot's approach path during the final approach, which resulted in a collision with runway threshold lights. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's failure to attain and maintain the…NTSB GAA15CA293Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCubcrafters CC11-160 · Lake City, COThe pilot's loss of directional control during the takeoff, which resulted in a collision with a parked airplane and impact with terrain.NTSB CEN15LA436Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C35 · Belen, NMThe total loss of engine power due to contamination in the fuel system.NTSB GAA15CA278Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182A · Ama, LAThe pilot's decision to takeoff on a partially obstructed runway, which resulted in a collision with trees.NTSB GAA15CA279Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBrunzlick Larry R Seawind 3000 Experim · Pelican Lake, WIAbnormal runway contact which precipitated a loss of directional control and impact with water.NTSB GAA15CA277Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20M · Manville, NJThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a fence.NTSB ERA15CA364Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportHughes 269B · Hartford, ALThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning, and his subsequent failure to attain adequate altitude during takeoff, which resulted in a collision with a wire fence.NTSB GAA15CA268Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHelio H 395 · Bethel, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain a positive climb rate during takeoff initial climb, resulting in an uncontrolled descent and collision with trees and terrain.NTSB GAA15LA281Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDehavilland DHC 2 MK.I · Nikolai, AKA loss of directional control during a water takeoff for reasons that could not be determined because the airplane was not examined due to the remote accident location.NTSB CEN15LA411Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBrown Mark Space Walker · Cahokia, ILThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper descent rate during the attempted landing and the flight instructor's delayed attempt to execute a go-around, which resulted in a hard landing, failure of the left main landing gear, and subsequent loss of directional…NTSB CEN15LA405Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-36-375 · Elmwood, NEThe pilot’s decision to take off with the airplane near its maximum gross weight from a runway that did not have sufficient length for the airplane to achieve a normal takeoff and positive climb rate after liftoff.NTSB CEN15LA413Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportVenus CP328 Super Emeraude · Port Wing, WIThe pilot’s undershooting the landing area and the subsequent impact with a hay bale. Also causal to the accident was the operation of the airplane in conditions conducive to carburetor icing, which reduced the engine power during the landing.NTSB GAA15CA253Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Creation USA Skypper · Stow, MAThe student pilot's improper directional control inputs during the takeoff roll, resulting in a roll over and collision with terrain.NTSB ERA15LA334Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech B19 · Dexter, METhe flight instructor’s inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in collision with trees and terrain during takeoff.NTSB CEN15LA376Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSchleicher ASW 20 · Hempstead, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines during an attempted off-airport landing.NTSB CEN15LA350Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportJal R Dennis Trixy Princess · Midland, TXThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning during which he failed to account for the high-density altitude conditions and high gross weight, which degraded the gyroplane's climb performance and resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ERA15WA309Accident · 3 fatalForeign investigationCessna 172N · Bajo Baudo, ColombiaOn August 9, 2015, about 2200 coordinated universal time, a Cessna 172N, Colombian registration TI-BAA, was destroyed when it impacted terrain during a rejected landing at Pizarro Airport (SK-195), Bajo Baudo, Colombia. The two pilots and one passenger were…NTSB WPR15LA233Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportRyan Aeronautical ST3KR · Hollister, CAThe pilot's failure to observe the runway environment while operating in the traffic pattern and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from a lawnmower on the runway during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the lawnmower operator's…NTSB CEN15LA345Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT 401 · Nekoosa, WIThe pilot’s inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in his attempt to take off for the agricultural application flight with the airplane over its maximum gross weight in high-density altitude conditions and led to the airplane’s degraded climb…NTSB WPR15LA226Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft 12-m · Selma, CAThe pilot receiving instruction's use of an excessive pitch attitude during takeoff with the airplane near its maximum gross weight in hot and humid conditions, which degraded the airplane’s climb performance and resulted in a collision with obstacles during…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 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 ERA15LA286Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Poughkeepsie, NYA leaking fuel discharge fitting, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power and an off-airport, gear-up landing.NTSB ANC15LA057Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFound Acft Canada FBA 2C1 · Cold Bay, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate distance from surrounding terrain during the takeoff sequence, which resulted in the airplane contacting the terrain, prematurely becoming airborne, and subsequently entering an aerodynamic stall.NTSB ANC15CA059Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18A 150 · Beluga, AKThe pilot's decision to land with insufficient obstacle clearance. The pilot's failure to maintain directional control after landing resulting in a collision with terrain.NTSB CEN15WA440Accident · Serious injuriesForeign investigationMaule MX7 · Munster, SwitzerlandOn July 18, 2015 about 0857 UTC, a Maule MX7-235 airplane, Swiss registration HB-KDF, impacted terrain during a go around near the Munster Airport (LSPU), near Munster, Switzerland. The pilot and two passengers sustained minor injuries and one passenger…NTSB CEN15LA308Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDevoe Clip Wing · Melbourne, ARThe loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence and the postaccident engine examination, which led to a forced landing on unsuitable terrain due to the pilot’s decision not to deploy the ballistic parachute…NTSB GAA15CA227Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Sandusky, MIThe pilot's failure to monitor the landing environment while operating in a confined off-airport site resulting in a wire strike and substantial damage to the helicopter.NTSB ANC15CA047Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportProgressive Aerodyne Searey LSA · Elfin Cove, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a boat while landing.NTSB GAA15CA149Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28-180 · Novato, CAThe pilot's improper pitch control which resulted in a bounced landing, runway excursion, and collision with terrain.NTSB GAA15CA139Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRandall W Grandpre CH-701 Zenith · Quincy, WAThe pilot's inadequate selection of a take-off area, resulting in a collision with obstacles and a loss of directional control.NTSB GAA15CA122Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportContinental Copters Tomcat MK5A · Elk Mound, WIThe pilot's failure to maintain a positive rate of climb after taking off from the service truck, which resulted in the helicopter impacting terrain.NTSB CEN15LA266Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHunziker Eros 1650R · Quitman, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed for the approach to landing.NTSB ERA15LA228Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Churchville, MDThe pilot's improper reduction of the fuel mixture while the airplane was descending on the final leg of the traffic pattern, which resulted in a total loss of engine power and subsequent aerodynamic stall.NTSB CEN15CA246Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT 502 · Winnsboro, LAThe pilot's improper approach to landing and his failure to perform a go-around, which resulted in a runway overshoot and collision with trees.NTSB CEN15LA247Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRaytheon G36 · Horseshoe Bay, TXThe pilot’s failure to abort the takeoff after the partial loss of engine power before liftoff, and the partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB GAA15CA082Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing PT 17 · Williamson, GAThe pilot landed off the right side of the runway resulting in a collision with terrain.NTSB GAA15CA103Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28-180 · Steele, NDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a collision with objects while attempting to abort the landing.NTSB ERA15CA209Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150D · Balsam Grove, NCThe pilot's decision to attempt an off airport takeoff, and failure to maintain adequate clearance during the initial climb in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a collision with trees.NTSB CEN15LA212Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBuckeye Breeze · Smithville, TXThe noncertificated pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff, which resulted in impact with a utility pole and hangar. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to obtain flight instruction before attempting to fly the aircraft.NTSB CEN15LA219Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSocata TBM700 · Evart, MIThe pilot's failure to follow the Before Landing checklist and to extend the landing gear and the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision, which resulted in a gear-up landing.NTSB GAA15CA075Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportHead Balloons AX8 105 - NO Series · Intercourse, PAThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain/location for takeoff in gusting wind conditions, resulting in a collision with a building, and substantial damage to the hot air balloon.NTSB WPR15FA143Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · Challis, IDThe pilot's attempt to depart in conditions that resulted in the airplane having insufficient performance capability, which resulted in a collision with a tree.NTSB CEN15WA186Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationRobinson R44 - II · Modrava, CzechiaOn March 29, 2015, at 0920 universal coordinated time (UTC), a Robinson model R44 Raven II helicopter, Czech Republic registration OK-RRJ, serial number 12464, sustained substantial damage when it collided with wooded terrain within Šumava National Park, near…NTSB WPR15LA132Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech B23 · Flagstaff, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.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 ERA15CA157Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20K · Laurel, MDThe pilot's improper decision to attempt a nighttime landing at an unsuitable airport, which resulted in a collision with the precision approach path indicator.NTSB WPR15FA125Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBAE Systems MK-67 Hawk · Yuma, AZThe pilot’s initiation of an early rotation during takeoff, which led to an aerodynamic stall and loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's use of nose up pitch trim and the operator's policy to use nose-up pitch trim during…NTSB CEN15CA168Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportJones Ronald C Bearhawk · Walters, OKThe pilot did not maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll at night on an unlit grass strip.NTSB ERA15CA143Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper J3C 65 · Clermont, FLThe pilot's failure to land the airplane within the desired touchdown zone, resulting in a long landing and collision with a fence.