NTSB investigations
1,269 cases where NTSB found Performance/control parameters, general.
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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\", '01062000')) ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"
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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 c."mKey" IN (SELECT f.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_findings.parquet' f WHERE starts_with(f."findingCode", '01062000')) 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 CEN20CA299Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportRockwell 112 · Tomball, TXThe pilot did not maintain control of the airplane during the landing and subsequent go around.NTSB WPR20CA236Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportStinson 108 · Farewell Lakes, AKThe pilot's delayed decision to abort the takeoff roll, which resulted in a runway overrun and airplane nose over.NTSB WPR20LA211Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBell UH1H · Payson, AZA flight control malfunction due to either a hydraulic hardover or a flight control stiffness event, which resulted in a loss of control.NTSB WPR20LA201Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAvia Stroitel AC-5M · Bend, ORA loss of control just after takeoff for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB WPR20CA154Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · Spotted Horse, WYThe pilot's loss of directional control during an aborted takeoff with a tailwind, which resulted in a noseover.NTSB CEN20LA187Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBell OH-58A · West Branch, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain rotor rpm during a precautionary autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the airframe vibration for reasons that could not be determined because examination of the helicopter revealed no…NTSB CEN20LA173Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportTitan Titan Tornado S · Haskell, OKThe student pilot/builder’s addition of winglets to the stabilator, which resulted in flutter and overstress failure of the stabilator control horn.NTSB ANC20CA049Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 185 · Palmer, AKThe pilot’s decision to attempt to " water ski" atop a remote river in a wheel-equipped airplane, resulting in a loss of control and a nose over.NTSB ERA20CA175Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportWaco QCF · Shirley, NYThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.NTSB CEN20LA169Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRans S-12 · Delta, COThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during a test flight which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.NTSB CEN20LA160Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAerostar 601 · Craig, COThe student pilot’s flight into terrain for undetermined reasons.NTSB ERA20CA158Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican Legend AL3 · Athens, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control after an aborted landing, which resulted in collision with trees.NTSB ERA20CA155Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman AA5 · Bloomingdale, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during landing with a gusting quartering tailwind.NTSB ERA20CA181Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportAerospatiale SA341 · Fort Myers, FLA hard landing that occurred at an unknown time and date, which resulted in substantial damage that was identified prior to a subsequent flight.NTSB ERA20CA143Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDiamond DA42 · Palm Coast, FLThe pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain airplane control during a simulated engine failure landing and subsequent attempted go-around in gusting crosswind conditions and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.NTSB CEN20LA131Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBower Challenger II · Lettsworth, LAThe owner/pilot's inability to maintain control of the airplane due to his lack of training and experience, resulting in a collision with a tree.NTSB WPR20CA113Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportJust JA30 Superstol · Puyallup, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in the wing striking the ground.NTSB CEN20LA122Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 208 · LaCrosse, KSAn infight loss of control as a result of pilot impairment, the cause of which could not be determined.NTSB ERA20CA131Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican Legand AL18 · Social Circle, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in the collision with terrain.NTSB ERA20CA128Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportStolp Starduster Acroduster II SA750 · Senoia, GAThe pilot's failure to see and avoid trees while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in a loss of airplane control.NTSB ERA20FA118Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA46 · Bishop, GAThe pilot’s encounter with a rain shower updraft and severe turbulence, which resulted in a loss of airplane control and an inflight breakup. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s reliance on outdated weather information on his in-cockpit weather…NTSB ERA20CA114Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Everglades City, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the landing flare in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in the left wing striking the runway.NTSB ERA20CA107Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportOrlican L60 · Frederick, MDThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the approach, which resulted in the airplane ballooning and then veering left upon landing and the right wing impacting the runway.NTSB ERA20CA104Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer 269C · Ormond Beach, FLThe student pilot's improper pedal and cyclic input while maneuvering, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control.NTSB ERA20CA102Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Rochester, NYThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during a go-around. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to take off after perceiving a rudder issue during taxi operations.NTSB CEN20FA072Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA28 · Florence, COThe pilot’s decision to continue the takeoff with reduced airplane performance due to high density altitudeNTSB CEN20LA125Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMitsubishi MU 2B-40 · Chilton, WIThe pilot's decision to land on the turf runway with insufficient landing performance and his subsequent loss of control during the landing roll.NTSB ERA20FA088Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportAeropro CZ A220 · Grafton, WVThe pilot’s decision to continue a visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions and conditions favorable for airframe icing, which resulted in a loss of control of the airplane.NTSB CEN20CA064Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportGuimbal Cabri G2 · Independence, IAThe student pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control while maneuvering to land, which resulted in impact with an airplane and a hangar.NTSB ERA20FA074Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportRobinson R66 · Mechanicsburg, PAA severe left roll excursion after the onset of pitch and roll oscillations, which were not arrested by the pilot for undetermined reasons. This resulted in main rotor blade contact with the airframe and a subsequent inflight breakup of the helicopter.NTSB ERA20CA072Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 23 · Norfolk, VAThe pilot receiving instruction's failure to maintain airplane control during landing with a crosswind, which resulted in a bounced landing, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in a loss of control during the go-around.NTSB CEN20CA059Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportZenith CH 750 · Xenia, OHThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during landing, which resulted in the right tire contacting the runway first followed by the left wing.NTSB CEN20FA038Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA28 · Evansville, INThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane.NTSB CEN20FA032Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 208 · Victoria, TXThe pilot’s loss of control due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident were the inoperative attitude indicator and horizontal situation indicator on the pilot’s side of the cockpit, and the pilot’s failure to reference the flight instruments…NTSB CEN20FA034Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportMooney M20C · Flower Pot, AZThe noninstrument-rated pilot’s decision to initiate and continue the visual flight rules flight into an area of forecast instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the pilot’s spatial disorientation and loss of airplane control. Contributing was…NTSB ANC20FA005Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBeech V35 · Blythe, CAA loss of control in flight due to the pilot’s decision to fly into a mountain range, at night, in conditions conducive to high wind, mountain waves, and turbulence.NTSB WPR20FA031Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportGrumman AA5 · Jackpot, NVThe pilot’s loss of control due to spatial disorientation while departing in dark night conditions, which resulted in impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s limited experience flying in night conditions.NTSB CEN20CA033Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA18 · Kerrville, TXThe pilot’s loss of airplane control during the landing flare, which resulted in a loss of directional control and ground-loop.NTSB GAA20CA060Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22 · Smoketown, PAThe student pilot's improper cyclic input while hovering and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.NTSB ERA20FA022Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBeech 58 · Ocala, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane due to an acute medical event and/or his use of impairing medications.NTSB DCA20MA002Accident · 1 fatalClass 1 · MajorFinal reportSaab 2000 · Unalaska, AKThe landing gear manufacturer’s incorrect wiring of the wheel speed transducer harnesses on the left main landing gear during overhaul. The incorrect wiring caused the antiskid system not to function as intended, resulting in the failure of the left outboard…NTSB CEN20LA004Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech B36 · Ranger, TXA lack of climb performance after takeoff for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB CEN20FA003Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportLancair Legacy · Bixby, MOThe pilot's continued visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of control due to spatial disorientation.NTSB ERA20FA002Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA28 · Asheboro, NCThe pilot’s loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation, which resulted in a collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of recent night flight experience.NTSB ERA19FA283Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 421 · Deland, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane, which resulted in a collision with terrain. Contributing was the pilot’s lack of training and experience in the accident airplane make and model.NTSB CEN19FA332Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 150 · Prairie Grove, ARThe noninstrument-rated pilot's loss of control due to spatial disorientation after encountering instrument meteorological conditions at night.NTSB GAA19CA567Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGeorge W. Felix Mosquito · Kershaw, SCThe pilot's improper cyclic input during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control, the skid impacting the ground, and a subsequent dynamic rollover.NTSB CEN19FA323Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBeech V35 · London, OHThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering toward the final leg of the traffic pattern and facing the rising sun, which resulted in a subsequent aerodynamic stall at too low an altitude to recover.NTSB ERA19FA275Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportVans RV 8 · Stroudsburg, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane for undetermined reasons.NTSB WPR19FA256Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA32 · La Grande, ORThe pilot’s decision to continue visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a loss of control.