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NTSB investigations, 2011

28 cases where NTSB found Flight control system.

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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 year(c."eventDate") = 2011 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

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 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.

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 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

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 ERA12FA127Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 650 · Ft. Lauderdale, FLThe crew's failure to use proper emergency procedures during an uncommanded right roll after takeoff, which led to a forced landing with a quartering tailwind. Contributing to the accident was a faulty right roll spoiler actuator, which allowed the right roll…Dec 28, 2011 · N877G · Substantial damage NTSB ERA12IA097Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 560XL · Ocoee, FLWater contamination in the pitch trim actuators.Dec 2, 2011 · N576CS · No damage NTSB ERA12CA013Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportLoehle Loehle P-40 · Tullahoma, TNThe pilot's delayed decision to abort the takeoff.Oct 3, 2011 · N414L · Substantial damage NTSB CEN11CA679Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWaltman Theodore J Moose · Hays, KSRudder flutter due to the design changes to the airplane's horizontal stabilizer.Sep 30, 2011 · N384JP · Substantial damage NTSB CEN11LA605Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWSK PZL Mielec M-18 Dromader · Freeport, ILThe pilot's decision to operate the airplane with a known defect in the elevator control system that led to his inability to control the airplane during the initial climb.Aug 26, 2011 · N7070L · Substantial damage NTSB CEN11LA558Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper Aerostar 601P · Alpine, TXThe pilot’s improper flare which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper decision to fly the airplane with a known mechanical deficiency.Aug 22, 2011 · N8076J · Substantial damage NTSB CEN11LA588Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHendryx Steve/Wiley Ross Super Rebel · La Porte City, IAThe improper assembly of the aileron cable by the airplane builder.Aug 21, 2011 · N540AF · Substantial damage NTSB ERA11FA462Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech B19 · Whitesburg, GAThe student pilot did not retract the wing flaps during a go-around, which decreased the airplane’s climb performance and resulted in an in-flight collision with trees.Aug 18, 2011 · N281G · Substantial damage NTSB CEN11LA542Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportT&T Falcon LS · Lee's Summit, MOA binding condition in the left rudder cable which resulted in a loss of directional control during landing.Aug 1, 2011 · N785TT · Substantial damage NTSB WPR11LA361Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 76 · Perris, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control and the resulting encounter with an aerodynamic stall. Also causal were the pilot’s inadequate preflight planning and preflight inspection, his failure to ensure the pitch trim was positioned correctly for…Jul 30, 2011 · N6718X · Substantial damage NTSB CEN11CA498Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Williams Lake, MIA loss of control during approach due to the front seat passenger's belt buckle being wedged between the rear seat,the rudder pedal and floor board.Jul 19, 2011 · N88000 · Substantial damage NTSB ERA11LA390Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Vodochody L39C · West Milford, NJThe pilot's excessive airspeed and failure to attain the proper landing point, which resulted in the airplane touching down too fast and too far down the short runway. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to retract the flaps after landing,…Jul 9, 2011 · N111XN · Substantial damage NTSB CEN11LA459Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWingtip To Wingtip Panzl S-330 · Battle Creek, MIThe inadequate aileron hinge design, which resulted in the in-flight separation of the left aileron following a fatigue failure of the center hinge rod-end.Jul 3, 2011 · N330JK · Substantial damage NTSB ERA11CA375Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportTemco GC-1B · Sparta, TNThe improper installation of the right rudder control cable by maintenance personnel, which resulted in the pilot's inability to maintain directional control during takeoff.Jul 2, 2011 · N106S · Substantial damage NTSB ERA11CA350Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEiriavion PIK 20B · Sterling, MAThe pilot's misjudgment of the amount of flaps required to attain the proper touchdown point. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's limited experience in the high performance glider.Jun 16, 2011 · N99136 · Substantial damage NTSB WPR11LA275Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBuckeye Breeze LX · Montague, CAThe unintended capture of the parachute bridle on a portion of the airframe during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a misinflated or misaligned parachute and an in-flight loss of control.Jun 10, 2011 · N300DN · Minor damage NTSB ANC11LA041Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEclipse EA500 · Nome, AKThe pilot landed without lowering the landing gear. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to fly the airplane with an inoperative wing flap system.Jun 2, 2011 · N168TT · Substantial damage NTSB CEN11CA326Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGetten Marvin T Quickie Q2 · Albuquerque, NMThe pilot's loss of elevator control, due to control stick's counter-weight binding with the airplane's header tank.May 6, 2011 · N314JF · Substantial damage NTSB WPR11IA213Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 421B · Truckee, CAFatigue failure of the right flap extend cable during the landing approach.May 2, 2011 · N270CS · No damage NTSB DCA11IA047Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-7Q8 · Chicago, ILThe flight crew's delayed deployment of the speedbrakes and thrust reversers, resulting in insufficient runway remaining to bring the airplane to a stop. Contributing to the delay in deployment of these stopping devices was the flight crew's inadequate…Apr 26, 2011 · N799SW · Minor damage NTSB CEN11CA282Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDelf Tim Zenith CH-701 · Davenport, IAThe improper installation of the rudder cable to rudder pedal attachment hardware.Apr 12, 2011 · N701YB · Substantial damage NTSB 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 damage NTSB CEN11LA275Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Oklahoma City, OKThe loss of aircraft control due to the failure of the stabilator control cable turnbuckle.Apr 7, 2011 · N31407 · Substantial damage NTSB WPR11CA197Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportXtremeair Sbach 342 · Springerville, AZThe pilot's failure to properly secure loose objects in the cockpit area which resulted in a personal locator beacon becoming lodged in the elevator control torque tubes, restricting flight control movement.Apr 4, 2011 · N142WP · Substantial damage NTSB ERA11IA184Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 560XL · Haynesville, VAThe manufacturer's inadequate design fix for previously known tailcone stinger water ingestion and retention.Mar 10, 2011 · N588QS · No damage NTSB WPR11CA112Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportHarvey Patten Rans S-6ES · Buckeye, AZA disconnection of the elevator control linkage due to incorrect installation or maintenance, which was due to the retaining nut backing off the bolt and allowing the bolt to fall out.Jan 28, 2011 · N8053R · Substantial damage NTSB ERA11LA116Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer 269C-1 · Stuart, FLThe student pilot's inadvertent activation of the collective control, which allowed the helicopter to become airborne and impact the ramp.Jan 15, 2011 · N21086 · Substantial damage NTSB ERA11IA110Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · St. Petersburg, FLAn inadequately maintained interior cockpit boot, which allowed a flashlight to fall through and subsequently jam the airplane's flight controls. Contributing to the incident was a lack of emphasis by government, industry, and advocacy groups that the…Jan 6, 2011 · N7828V · No damage