NTSB investigations

21 cases where NTSB found Maximum crosswind component.

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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\", '01061015'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB ANC23LA037Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Hunter Creek, AKThe pilot’s loss of directional control during takeoff roll in gusting wind conditions.May 20, 2023 · N4231Z · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA286Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportHonda HA-420 · Holland, MIThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with gusty wind which exceeded the maximum crosswind of the airplane.Oct 12, 2022 · N704JT · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21FA207Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna T210M · Oxford, IAThe pilot’s loss of directional control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions that exceeded the airplane’s capability and his decision to attempt to takeoff from a field, which resulted in collision with a power pole/line and terrain.May 2, 2021 · N1215M · DestroyedNTSB ERA21LA092Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172S · Culpeper, VAThe pilot’s decision to land the airplane in crosswind conditions that exceeded the airplane’s maximum demonstrated crosswind velocity.Dec 22, 2020 · N505LP · Substantial damageNTSB DCA19CA170Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing CV2 · Beeville, TXA higher than expected and accounted for crosswind which initiated a lateral deviation, and resulted in the aircraft reaching the limits of the geo-fence area triggering a contingency forced landing.Jun 21, 2019 · N243XT · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA192Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Stephenville, TXThe student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing, and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control in gusting crosswind conditions that exceeded the airplane’s demonstrated crosswind for landing, which resulted in a…Mar 31, 2019 · N902RA · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA135Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Broomfield, COThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions.Feb 17, 2018 · N13453 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA174Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportLancair Columbia 400 · Henderson, NVThe pilot’s improper decision to land the airplane with a gusting crosswind, which resulted in a loss of airplane control.Mar 5, 2017 · N2516K · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA123Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28R · Wichita, KSThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusting crosswind conditions.Jan 24, 2017 · N4792T · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA105Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 46 · Nashville, TNThe pilot’s loss of directional control during the aborted landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion.Dec 29, 2016 · N301BK · Substantial damageNTSB CEN15FA257Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMorse Frank L Rebel · Eagle, CO, COThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing in gusty, crosswind conditions that likely exceeded the recommended limitation of the airplane.Jun 5, 2015 · N914FM · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15LA025Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSpaulding Errol Rans S 7 Courier · Pinedale, WYThe pilot’s decision to take off in a crosswind that exceeded the airplane’s maximum demonstrated crosswind capability and his subsequent inability to maintain directional control.Mar 27, 2015 · N4272M · Substantial damageNTSB CEN15CA213Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Mesquite, TXThe pilot's loss of directional control while landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which exceeded the airplane's maximum demonstrated crosswind velocity.Nov 23, 2014 · N580 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13LA252Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Atlanta, GAThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in the airplane being loaded in excess of its maximum gross weight at an aft center of gravity for a takeoff with a quartering tailwind and high-density altitude conditions, all of which degraded the…May 23, 2013 · N8225T · Substantial damageNTSB ANC13CA023Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Dutch Harbor, AKThe pilot's decision to land in wind conditions that exceeded the airplane's demonstrated crosswind capability, which resulted in a loss of airplane control during the landing roll.Feb 16, 2013 · N15PR · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12CA419Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · West Palm Beach, FLThe flight instructor’s failure to maintain airplane control during the takeoff in gusting crosswind conditions. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s decision to conduct takeoffs and landings in conditions exceeding the airplane’s maximum…Jun 26, 2012 · N961MC · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12LA171Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R172E · Denver, COThe pilot's improper decision to taxi in wind conditions that exceeded the airplane’s capability.Feb 27, 2012 · N3196F · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11CA237Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Sedona, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control on the landing roll out. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to attempt a landing in crosswind conditions that exceeded the maximum demonstrated capability of the airplane.May 26, 2011 · N7792P · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09CA269Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLet L-23 Super Blanik · Adrian, MIThe flight instructor's inadequate compensation for the strong, gusting crosswind during landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's decision to attempt flight with known adverse weather approaching the airport.Apr 26, 2009 · N238SB · Substantial damageNTSB WPR09LA057Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportKaman K-1200 · Santa Clarita, CAThe helicopter's encounter with a gusty crosswind condition during engine start that exceeded the helicopter's demonstrated wind envelope.Dec 17, 2008 · N267KA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09CA042Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172H · Ingleside, TXThe pilot's decision to land in crosswind conditions, leading to his inability to maintain directional control. Contributing to the accident were the crosswinds.Oct 27, 2008 · N1714F · Substantial damage