NTSB investigations

8 cases where NTSB found Main frame (on wing).

Cases per year

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NTSB investigations per year, 2010–2026: 8 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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT f.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_findings.parquet' f WHERE starts_with(f.\"findingCode\", '01035710'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB ERA24LA185Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBailey-Moyes Dragonfly · Groveland, FLThe pilot’s improper installation and inspection of the right lower wing strut attachment bolt, which resulted in the inflight failure of the right wing.Apr 19, 2024 · UNREG · Substantial damageNTSB WPR19MA177Accident · 11 fatalClass 2 · MajorFinal reportBeech 65-A90 · Mokuleia, HIThe pilot’s aggressive takeoff maneuver, which resulted in an accelerated stall and subsequent loss of control at an altitude that was too low for recovery. Contributing to the accident were (1) the operation of the airplane near its aft center of gravity…Jun 22, 2019 · N256TA · DestroyedNTSB WPR18LA121Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAirborne Windsports PTY XT-912-L · Peoria, AZAn inflight loss of control due to failure of the weight-shift-control aircraft's wing assembly.Apr 15, 2018 · N107PW · Substantial damageNTSB DCA16CA197Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportFacebook UK Aquila · Yuma, AZa structural failure of the wing as a result of exceeding the airspeed envelope due to wind gusts which were beyond the capabilities of the autopilot. Contributing to the accident was an insufficient amount of drag to track the glideslope in the presence of…Jun 28, 2016 · N565AQ · Substantial damageNTSB ERA16FA089Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCaughran Terry Flightstar II · Wake, VAFailure of the left wing in flight due to compression loading from wing loads combined with preexisting damage.Jan 14, 2016 · N82652 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14LA419Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportEvolution Trikes Revo · South Haven, MIThe noninstrument-rated pilot’s decision to continue visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in his loss of aircraft control and the resultant overstress and in-flight breakup of the weight-shift-control aircraft.Aug 11, 2014 · N214EV · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12FA196Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 35 · Glencoe, MNThe non-instrument-rated pilot’s continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the design limits of the airplane being exceeded and an in-flight breakup.Mar 21, 2012 · N3871N · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11FA036Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech B36TC · Rienzi, MSThe pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather conditions. Contributing to the accident was the air traffic controller's failure to provide precipitation information to the pilot as required.Oct 26, 2010 · N8045Y · Substantial damage