NTSB investigations

20 cases where NTSB found Flight surfaces (wing).

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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\", '01035750'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB WPR25LA029Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportDaher TBM700 · Pinedale, WYThe pilot’s failure to ensure that the airplane was free of snow contamination before takeoff and to follow the manufacturer’s anti-icing procedure during continued snowfall, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control shortly after liftoff.…Oct 29, 2024 · N885CA · Substantial damageNTSB WPR24FA052Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · FieldFinal reportRemos Remos GX · Taylor, AZThe pilot’s decision to attempt takeoff with frost covering the airplane’s wings, which led to an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall.Dec 6, 2023 · N449RA · Substantial damageNTSB ANC23FA003Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportAirborne Windsports Edge XT-912L · Mokuleia, HIStructural failure of the wing for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a loss of control.Nov 5, 2022 · N444EZ · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22LA183AccidentClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPyka Pelican · Winters, CADelamination of the uncrewed aircraft systems’ right wing skin surfaces from the wing spar that resulted in a spin and impact with terrain.May 14, 2022 · N605PK · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA051Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportJ&J Ultralights Sea-Wing · Placida, FLThe pilot/owner’s improper preflight inspection of the weight-shift trike, which resulted in a loss of control at takeoff due to an improperly adjusted wingtip.Nov 22, 2020 · N947RC · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20CA243Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Greenwood, SCThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from a parked airplane while taxiing. Contributing to the accident was the parked airplane's position over the double-yellow taxiway edge lines and into the taxiway object-free movement area.Jun 7, 2020 · N6958J · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20CA184Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportRhoads, Larry E Sopwith Baby · Lee's Summit, MOThe airplane builder's improper installation of the lower right wing which resulted in an uncommanded left roll and the subsequent loss of control.May 19, 2020 · N41LR · Substantial damageNTSB WPR18FA195Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 172 · Deer Park, WAAn in-flight breakup as a result of the airplane exceeding the structural strength of the airplane during a rapid descent that the flight instructor was unable to recover from following a collision with a large bird.Jul 13, 2018 · N24442 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN17LA224Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMckenna SD-1A · Juneau, WIThe pilot’s difficulty controlling the airplane due to his incorrect reinstallation of the wings, which led to a bounced precautionary landing. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the pilot and the mechanic to verify the wings’ angle of incidence.Jun 7, 2017 · N31313 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC16LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDe Havilland DHC3 · Homer, AKAn in-flight collision with a bald eagle, which resulted in substantial damage to the left wing.Jun 19, 2016 · N104BM · Substantial damageNTSB ERA16FA001Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA32R · Westminster, SCThe pilot's loss of airplane control for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.Oct 2, 2015 · N782TM · DestroyedNTSB ERA15LA044Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportItec Maverick · Dunnellon, FLA cell blowout in the fabric wing, which resulted in an asymmetrical loss of lift and a subsequent loss of aircraft control.Oct 21, 2014 · N356MV · DestroyedNTSB ERA13LA061Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 550 · Greenwood, SCCollision with a deer during the landing roll, which resulted in a compromised fuel tank and a postimpact fire.Nov 17, 2012 · N6763L · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12FA385Accident · 6 fatalField investigationFinal reportPilatus PC-12/47 · Lake Wales, FLThe failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane while climbing to cruise altitude in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) following disconnect of the autopilot. The reason for the autopilot disconnect could not be determined during…Jun 7, 2012 · N950KA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12LA114Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSouthern Powered Parachute Condor · Rogersville, MOThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the takeoff area, which resulted in a loss of control due to the binding of the parachute's lines.Dec 25, 2011 · UNREG · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11LA459Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcarthur Steen Skybolt · Greenleaf, IDStructural failure of the upper left wing during aerobatic flight.Sep 19, 2011 · N77VW · Substantial damageNTSB WPR10LA353Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTopdog Ultralights TOP DOG 582 · Eagle Point, ORThe separation of the left wingtip.Jul 16, 2010 · N82047 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC10CA031Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Eek, AKAn in-flight collisions with two Cackling Geese (Branta Hutchinsii).May 8, 2010 · N77HV · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10LA198Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican Champion 7KCAB · Greeley, COAn in-flight failure of the wing fabric for undetermined reasons.Feb 23, 2010 · N5065X · Substantial damageNTSB WPR09LA453Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportQuad City Challenger II · Redlands, CAStructural failure of the right wing during the landing approach due to the separation of the wing's fabric covering.Sep 16, 2009 · N732LS · Substantial damage