NTSB investigations, LA

10 cases where NTSB found Flight control system.

Cases per year

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NTSB investigations, LA per year, 2009–2026: 10 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\" = 'LA' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT f.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_findings.parquet' f WHERE starts_with(f.\"findingCode\", '010227'))
  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.

NTSB CEN24FA010Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 414 · Patterson, LAThe pilot’s failure to properly set the elevator trim before takeoff, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall during takeoff.Oct 12, 2023 · N880A · DestroyedNTSB WPR19LA112Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT502 · Morganza, LAA loss of aircraft control due to the separation of the elevator pushrod attachment bolt.Apr 16, 2019 · N599LA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN15IA085Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportDassault/Sud FAN JET Falcon · Shreveport, LAA short in the trim system’s wires and connector, which resulted in the elevator trim being in a full nose-down position.Dec 12, 2014 · N827AA · No damageNTSB CEN14LA508Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBrupbacher Chris CB2000 · Reserve, LAThe failure of the flight control rod bearing due to an undetected preexisting corrosion-induced crack, which resulted in the main rotor blades going to full pitch and the rotor mast folding; this allowed the pusher propeller to strike and sever the tail.Sep 21, 2014 · N5002E · DestroyedNTSB CEN14LA048Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEurocopter Deutschland EC135P1 · Shreveport, LAThe mechanic's improper installation of the antitorque pedals, which resulted in an in-flight loss of helicopter control.Nov 9, 2013 · N911KB · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13LA225Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAtkins ACRO-SPORT I · Midland, LAThe failure of the left elevator torque tube due to poor quality welds by the manufacturer, which resulted in the loss of pitch control.Apr 12, 2013 · N5897 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12CA526Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172R · Leesville, LAThe student pilot's failure to properly re-configure the airplane for a go-around, which resulted in a runway excursion when he decided to land on the remaining runway.Aug 3, 2012 · N989BT · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11IA286Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 560XL · Abbeville, LAThe pitch trim control cable failed due to fatigue, rendering the elevator trim inoperative.Apr 8, 2011 · N547CS · No damageNTSB ENG10IA045Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBell 430 · Venice, LAThe fracture of the collective servo actuator piston rod resulting from stress corrosion cracking.Aug 4, 2010 · N430CM · Minor damageNTSB CEN09LA571Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMesserschmitt-Boelkow-Blohm BO-105S · Thibodaux, LAThe pilot's inability to maintain control due to the mechanic's inadvertent switching of two cyclic control tubes of different lengths during maintenance.Sep 6, 2009 · N131EH · Substantial damage