NTSB investigations, 2011
14 cases where the sequence of events included Loss of lift.
Cases per year
| 2008 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 7 |
| 2010 | 21 |
| 2011 | 14 |
| 2012 | 24 |
| 2013 | 23 |
| 2014 | 18 |
| 2015 | 22 |
| 2016 | 19 |
| 2017 | 13 |
| 2018 | 18 |
| 2019 | 17 |
| 2020 | 11 |
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2022 | 13 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2025 | 7 |
| 2026 | 4 |
Where
Latest cases
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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 2011
AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s.\"tier2Number\" = '500' 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"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 year(c."eventDate") = 2011 AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s."tier2Number" = '500' 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
Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB WPR12CA072Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer SGS 1-26B · Murrieta, CAThe glider's encounter with insufficient atmospheric lift to maintain soaring flight.NTSB WPR11FA415Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Santa Monica, CAThe student pilot’s misjudged approach and landing attempt. Contributing to the accident was a lack of airspeed due to a blocked pitot tube.NTSB WPR11CA411Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer SGS 2-32 · Warner Springs, CAThe pilot’s inadequate altitude to clear a ridgeline while maneuvering over a mountainous area.NTSB ERA11CA465Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLet L 33 Solo · Wakefield, VAThe glider’s encounter with atmospheric conditions where the lift was not sufficient to maintain flight, resulting in an off-airport landing.NTSB ERA11CA460Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20R · West Chester, PAThe pilot did not maintain adequate airspeed during a go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB WPR11CA342Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchleicher ASW-27 · Preston, IDThe glider's impact with crops during the off-airport landing.NTSB WPR11CA486Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchleicher ASW-27 · Brigham City, UTThe glider pilot did not take timely action to locate a safe outlanding area after entering an area where atmospheric lift was not sufficient to maintain soaring flight.NTSB ERA11CA340Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M-20G · Monroeville, PAThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff.NTSB ERA11CA288Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchleicher ASW-27 · Athens, TNThe pilot's inadequate visual lookout resulting in a collision with power lines while making an off-airport landing.NTSB CEN11LA318Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Yancey, TXThe loss of engine power due to the unintentional closure of the fuel shutoff valve.NTSB WPR11CA208Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDoktor Fiberglas H101 Salto · Peoria, AZThe glider's encounter with turbulence and loss of lift, which resulted in a ditching in a lake.NTSB ERA11LA216Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller UH-12E · Culpeper, VAMechanical failure of the transmission for reasons that could not be determined because the transmission could not be torn down.NTSB ERA11CA206Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportRolladen-Schneider LS-3 · Winchester, TNThe glider pilot's delayed response to changing weather conditions, which resulted in an off-airport landing into trees.NTSB ERA11WA119Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationAvions Robin DR400 · Guidonia Montecelio, ItalyOn January 11, 2011, about 1430 universal coordinated time, an Avions Pierre Robin, DR400/180R, Italian registration I-ITAV, crashed during takeoff, while towing a glider, and was destroyed by fire. The airplane was departing Guidonia Airport (LIRG), Guidonia…