NTSB investigations, MI

12 cases where NTSB found Physical.

Cases per year

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NTSB investigations, MI per year, 2009–2026: 12 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\" = '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\", '0201'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

NTSB CEN25LA390Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCameron Balloons US Z-90 · Cedar Springs, MIThe passenger’s loss of balance during landing that resulted in a serious injury.Sep 9, 2025 · N418RX · No damageNTSB CEN24FA215Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA28 · Clinton, MIThe flight instructor’s failure to maintain airplane control while maneuvering for a forced landing. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot’s or flight instructor’s inadvertent positioning of the fuel selector valve between the Left Tank and Off…Jun 10, 2024 · N1039X · Substantial damageNTSB DCA21LA184Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAirbus A321-211 · Romulus, MIWhile conducting the safety briefing, the forward flight attendant was thrown backwards into the flight deck door due to the sudden stopping of the airplane by the flight crew to prevent a collision with a bus. Contributing to this accident was the bus…Jul 22, 2021 · N376DN · No damageNTSB CEN15LA398Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBuckeye Dream Macine · Zeeland, MIThe noncertificated pilot's impairment due to alcohol consumption, which resulted in his failure to maintain clearance from a tree.Aug 8, 2015 · UNREG · DestroyedNTSB CEN11FA666Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Curren, MIThe non-instrument-rated pilot's decision to continue visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into trees and the ground. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment from multiple drugs.Sep 24, 2011 · N8324F · 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 CEN11LA365Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing A75N1 (PT17) · Freemont, MIThe pilot’s failure to attain a positive climb rate following takeoff for reasons that could not be determined because the propeller was not provided for further examination. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment from alcohol.May 27, 2011 · N60147 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11FA253Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA46-350P · Monroe, MIThe pilot's demonstration of poor judgment by attempting a high-speed pass several feet above the runway and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from the runway.Mar 29, 2011 · N619VH · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10FA101Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Holland, MIThe pilot's decision to take off in known instrument meteorological conditions without instrument currency or recent instrument experience, which led to spatial disorientation resulting in an inadvertent spin. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack…Jan 17, 2010 · N8405E · DestroyedNTSB CEN09LA557Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Rosedale, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff ground run. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's deteriorated physical and mental capabilities.Sep 2, 2009 · N6446F · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09IA606Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportSaab 340B · Traverse City, MIThe flight attendant's incapacitation due to an anxiety attack.Jul 31, 2009 · N452XJ · No damageNTSB CEN09LA311Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportThornton RV-6A · Plainwell, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control for undetermined reasons.May 21, 2009 · N39JT · Destroyed