NTSB investigations, MI

31 cases where NTSB found Performance/control parameters, general.

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NTSB investigations, MI per year, 2009–2026: 31 cases
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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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'MI' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND 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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NTSB CEN25LA050Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 140 · Mason, MIThe pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during landing rollout that resulted in a nose over and an impact with the runway.Nov 25, 2024 · N76061 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA176Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Watervliet, MIThe pilot’s failure to maintain control during the landing roll on a soft turf runway.May 1, 2024 · N8618V · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA219Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Pontiac, MIThe flight crew’s inadequate compensation for gusting wind, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in impact with the ground.May 31, 2023 · N7102Z · Substantial damageNTSB 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…May 20, 2020 · N153SA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN18FA339Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT502 · Bronson, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, an aerodynamic stall, and loss of control at an altitude too low for recovery.Aug 18, 2018 · N502RL · DestroyedNTSB CEN18LA150Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportWolfe Kitfox V · Kalkaska, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control that resulted in a stall/spin following climb from the departure airport.Apr 27, 2018 · N818TW · DestroyedNTSB CEN18FA001Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBrantly B 2B · Midland, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness, and his failure to promptly initiate the proper recovery technique, which resulted in a descent that could not be arrested before impacting the…Oct 1, 2017 · N2284U · Substantial damageNTSB CEN16LA017Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportComp Air CA8 · Ray, MIThe pilot's improper use of the trim, which created a cross-controlled situation and resulted in an aerodynamic stall during the attempted go-around.Oct 15, 2015 · N224MS · Substantial damageNTSB CEN15LA381Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8 · Pontiac, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while landing with a left quartering tailwind. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inability to conduct a go-around because of a loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.Aug 23, 2015 · N1406K · Substantial damageNTSB CEN15FA087Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Port Huron, MIThe pilot’s decision to continue flight below the minimum descent altitude without visually acquiring the runway and his delayed and improperly executed missed approach procedure in instrument meteorological conditions.Dec 24, 2014 · N38884 · DestroyedNTSB CEN14LA454Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportRans S17 · Lowell, MIThe pilot’s overconfidence, which led to his improper decision to continue flight in the recently purchased, unregistered airplane without acquiring training and to his continued erratic handling of the airplane and subsequent loss of airplane control.Aug 24, 2014 · UNREG · 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 CEN14CA368Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportMckenzie Douglas E Stol CH750 · Dodgeville, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff resulting in an impact with a tree and terrain.Jul 13, 2014 · N792MC · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14LA371Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAir Command 532 · Petersburg, MIThe noncertificated pilot’s failure to maintain control of the gyroplane following a total loss of engine power due to a loose spark plug.Jul 10, 2014 · UNREG · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14CA237Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20F · Dowling, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain control during landing.May 11, 2014 · N343ED · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14CA203Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Kalamazoo, MIAn inadvertent stall during gusting crosswind conditions.Apr 19, 2014 · N38240 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14FA102Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20R · Boyne City, MIThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane as he attempted to return to the airport after encountering dark night conditions and heavy snow showers.Jan 6, 2014 · N1046L · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13CA510Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Mackinac Island, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while on final approach.Aug 10, 2013 · N99094 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12FA601Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Brighton, MIThe pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed following a partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examination, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of airplane control. Contributing to the severity of…Sep 1, 2012 · N82383 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12LA626Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportIson Eros · Schoolcraft, MIThe operation of an airplane by a non-certificated pilot and his failure to maintain airplane control during the initial climb, which resulted in an uncontrolled decent.Aug 12, 2012 · N4007B · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12CA305Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185F · Crystal Falls, MIThe pilot's abrupt maneuver to avoid deer that unexpectedly ran into the airplane's path during the landing roll.May 16, 2012 · N4742E · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11CA638Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEnstrom F-28F · Menominee, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter during a hover.Aug 29, 2011 · N228F · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11FA480Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft DCO-65 · Boyne City, MIThe pilot failed to maintain airplane control while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in a stall/spin and impact with the terrain.Jul 16, 2011 · N50408 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10LA203Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportUnivair 415-C · Columbiaville, MIThe pilot misjudged his speed and distance while landing, which resulted in an overrun and subsequent collision with terrain.Apr 12, 2010 · N93876 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10FA182Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCzech Aircraft Works Spol Sro Mermaid · Algonac, MIThe pilot’s loss of control resulting from an aerodynamic stall/spin while maneuvering at low altitude.Apr 1, 2010 · N853CZ · DestroyedNTSB CEN09CA583Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSierra E5A Replica · Port Huron, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing.Sep 12, 2009 · N44062 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09CA577Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportKetonen Schreder · Ionia, MIThe pilot failed to maintain control of the glider during the aero-tow launch.Sep 5, 2009 · N161HP · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09CA568Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman American Avn. AA-1C · Holland, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing and subsequent go-around.Sep 2, 2009 · N9649U · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09CA548Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-15 · Plainwell, MIA loss of control on takeoff for undetermined reasons.Aug 15, 2009 · N4380H · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09LA512Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportHooper James A Bushby MUS · Gladwin, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control for undetermined reasons.Aug 7, 2009 · N37JD · DestroyedNTSB CEN09LA311Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportThornton RV-6A · Plainwell, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control for undetermined reasons.May 21, 2009 · N39JT · Destroyed