NTSB investigations, SC

14 cases where NTSB found Altitude.

Cases per year

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NTSB investigations, SC per year, 2008–2026: 14 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\" = 'SC' 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 ERA26LA199Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAlexander Schleicher ASW 27-18 · Greenwood, SCThe glider pilot’s encounter with a strong sink/loss of lift, which resulted in a forced landing to unsuitable terrain.Apr 20, 2026 · N27CU · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA393Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Ravenel, SCThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain, which resulted in the right skid contacting the ground and a subsequent rollover.Sep 23, 2024 · N153LA · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA395Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSchempp Hirth Ventus C · Wagener, SCImpact with trees during a forced landing in atmospheric lift conditions that were insufficient to maintain flight. Contributing was the pilot’s delayed decision to return to the airport.Apr 22, 2021 · N571RD · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA172Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPhantom Aeronautics Phantom II · McBee, SCThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from trees while maneuvering in the traffic pattern.Apr 4, 2021 · UNREG · Substantial damageNTSB GAA20CA066Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican AA 5 · Gilbert, SCThe pilot's improper approach path, which resulted in impact with a tree.Nov 2, 2019 · N24AU · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA477Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Greer, SCThe pilot's improper decision to continue a steep and fast approach to landing, which resulted in a runway overrun and collision with a drainage culvert.Jun 29, 2019 · N724BC · Substantial damageNTSB CEN19TA180Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3Final reportElmwood Christavia · Lancaster, SCThe pilot's distraction, which resulted in his failure to maintain adequate altitude and airspeed and a subsequent impact with terrain.Jun 22, 2019 · N222PN · Substantial damageNTSB ERA18FA004Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 401 · Salters, SCThe pilot's decision to attempt a low-altitude aerobatic maneuver in a non-aerobatic airplane, and his subsequent failure to maintain control of the airplane during the maneuver. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment by the effects of…Oct 4, 2017 · N401HH · DestroyedNTSB ERA16LA139Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportHall, Wendall W Harmon Rocket II · Cheraw, SCThe pilot's decision to fly at low altitude, which resulted in a collision with power lines.Mar 24, 2016 · N729PS · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14CA062Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAnderson Andreas Rans S-6S · Traveler's Rest, SCThe pilot's decision to continue visual flight into deteriorating weather, which resulted in an encounter with instrument meteorological conditions and subsequent inability to maintain clearance with terrain.Dec 3, 2013 · N581TC · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13FA340Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportFolland Gnat T 1 · Georgetown, SCThe loss of airplane control for reasons that could not be determined due to postcrash fire damage. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to perform an aerobatic maneuver at low altitude, which did not allow sufficient time for him to regain…Jul 29, 2013 · N18GT · DestroyedNTSB ERA13CA324Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing B75N1 · Woodruff, SCThe pilot’s decision to initiate a stall maneuver at a low altitude, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and inadvertent collision with trees and terrain.Jul 17, 2013 · N5815V · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09FA515Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCirrus SR-22 · Rock Hill, SCThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and altitude while maneuvering after takeoff.Sep 11, 2009 · N922XX · DestroyedNTSB LAX08CA219Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportTallent, Chris M. Putts Special · Sumter, SCthe pilot's failure to maintain the proper glideslope and clearance from obstacles. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's limited experience in the airplane type.Jul 7, 2008 · N1959C · Substantial damage