NTSB investigations, 2024
7 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
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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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 2024
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") = 2024 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 WPR25LA005Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRotorsport Cavalon · Chico, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed resulting in an inadvertent descent and subsequent collision with trees.NTSB CEN24LA330Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportEsqual VM1 · Oshkosh, WIThe pilot’s premature rotation during takeoff which resulted in the airplane settling back to the runway and the subsequent separation of the left wheel.NTSB WPR24LA274Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBurkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G103 Twin Astir · Minden, NVThe glider’s encounter with atmospheric conditions where the lift was not sufficient to maintain flight and a subsequent collision with an obstacle during an off-field landing.NTSB WPR24LA216Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAlexander Schleicher ASH 31 MI · Parowan, UTThe glider’s encounter with atmospheric conditions where the lift was not sufficient to maintain?flight.NTSB CEN24LA219Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSchweizer SGS 1-23H-15 · Chouteau, OKThe student pilot’s failure to maintain control of the glider while landing. Contributing to the accident was the unclear communications between the student pilot and instructor.NTSB ERA24LA291Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBurkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G102 Astir CS · Benton, NHAn encounter with atmospheric conditions where the lift was not sufficient to maintain flight, resulting in collision with trees.NTSB ERA24LA119Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAlexander Schleicher ASW 27-18 · Polk City, FLThe glider pilot’s misjudged altitude, which resulted in an off-airport landing and collision with a fence.