NTSB investigations, NC

25 cases where NTSB found Altitude.

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NTSB investigations, NC per year, 2008–2026: 25 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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'NC' 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\", '01062012'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB ERA26LA138Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGlasflugel Kestrel · Little Switzerland, NCA loss of thermal lift during a glider flight, which resulted in a collision with trees during a landing approach to a diversionary airport.Mar 5, 2026 · N9919 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA321Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 58 · Pisgah Forest, NCThe pilot’s failure to maintain proper altitude and airspeed on final approach, resulting in a runway excursion and substantial damage to the airplane.Jul 12, 2024 · N5VV · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA356Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182C · Holly Ridge, NCThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance of powerlines on final approach.Aug 4, 2022 · N8865T · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA274Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Brevard, NCThe pilot’s failure to maintain altitude while maneuvering the airplane at a low altitude, which resulted in impact with trees and terrain.Jun 16, 2022 · N5064H · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA322Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportDiamond DA42 · Hiddenite, NCThe flight instructor’s inability to stop the descent following a practice emergency descent for reasons that could not be determined.Aug 9, 2021 · N906ER · Substantial damageNTSB ERA19LA157Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBarrows Bearhawk LSA · Holly Springs, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from powerlines during the visual approach.Apr 22, 2019 · N289EH · Substantial damageNTSB ERA18FA180Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Manteo, NCA loss of control due to the banner tow rope becoming entangled with the left horizontal stabilizer in crosswind conditions.Jun 27, 2018 · N60111 · DestroyedNTSB ERA17MA316Accident · 4 fatalClass 2 · MajorFinal reportEurocopter Deutschland MBB BK 117 · Hertford, NCA failure of the rear bearing in the No. 2 engine, which (1) created multiple and likely unexpected and confusing cockpit indications, resulting in the pilot's improper diagnosis and subsequent erroneous shutdown of the No. 1 engine, and (2) the resulting…Sep 8, 2017 · N146DU · DestroyedNTSB ERA17LA102Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportShell John Super SIX · Morganton, NCA loss of engine power and impact with trees and terrain for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.Feb 6, 2017 · N426KS · Substantial damageNTSB ERA16LA301Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMeans Rober C Rotorway Exec · Iron Station, NCThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from the ground while hovering, which resulted in separation of the forward section of the right skid tube with counterweight attached, a sudden center of gravity (CG) shift outside the normal operating…Aug 26, 2016 · N48KM · Substantial damageNTSB ERA16FA169Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA32 · Boone, NCThe pilot's delayed decision to conduct a go-around following an unstabilized landing approach and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from trees near the end of the runway.Apr 25, 2016 · N43576 · DestroyedNTSB GAA16CA173Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech F35 · Long Island, NCThe pilot's decision to maneuver at low altitude, which resulted in a collision with power lines and substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer.Mar 30, 2016 · N4212B · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA160Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R44 · Oak Island, NCThe student pilot's failure to maintain a stabilized hover, resulting in a loss of control and an impact with terrain.Mar 23, 2016 · N843JB · Substantial damageNTSB ERA15FA351Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Riegelwood, NCThe noncertificated pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from terrain for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.Sep 11, 2015 · N52445 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14CA126Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchempp-Hirth Ventus 2B · Burnsville, NCThe pilot's improper use of the spoilers, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and subsequent impact with trees.Feb 18, 2014 · N411SD · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13CA245Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer SGS 1-23H-15 · Yadkinville, NCThe pilot's improper altitude management while maneuvering for an off-airport landing, which resulted in a collision with trees.May 14, 2013 · N9860E · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13CA272Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPdps Pzl-Bielsko SZD-55-1 · Henderson, NCA loss of aerodynamic lift that resulted in a forced landing to unsuitable terrain.May 12, 2013 · N81799 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13LA238Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSteele Ralph Bruce Steen Skybolt · Windsor, NCThe pilot's decision to initiate an aerobatic maneuver with insufficient altitude to recover before ground impact.May 11, 2013 · N858RS · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13LA113Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Manteo, NCThe pilot's attempted visual flight in instrument meteorological conditions while maneuvering at a low altitude in the traffic pattern, which resulted in spatial disorientation and impact with the water. Contributing was the pilot's lack of experience flying…Jan 13, 2013 · N6537C · DestroyedNTSB ERA12CA043Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportFehlner-Shelton Aerosport Scamp WTB1 · Grantham, NCThe pilot's inadequate clearance from unmarked power lines while on approach to land at a private airport.Oct 17, 2011 · N25WS · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11CA260Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164A · Belhaven, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance above crops while performing an aerial application flight.Apr 23, 2011 · N8896H · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11FA219Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Greensboro, NCThe pilot’s spatial disorientation due to a somatogravic illusion while conducting a missed approach in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the airplane’s descent into objects and terrain.Mar 30, 2011 · N569JL · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10CA011Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRemos Remos G-3/ · Sims, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain altitude, resulting in controlled flight into water.Oct 8, 2009 · N18241 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09CA134Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Manteo, NCThe pilot's failure to follow the missed approach procedure while landing with a low ceiling.Jan 13, 2009 · N7918C · Substantial damageNTSB NYC08CA097Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportChristen Industries Eagle II · Boone, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance/altitude while on the final leg of the traffic pattern. Contributing to the accident were the proximity of the trees to the threshold, and the lack of a displaced threshold.Feb 9, 2008 · N712RP · Substantial damage