NTSB investigations, FL

10 cases where NTSB found Alertness/Fatigue.

Cases per year

20102026
NTSB investigations, FL per year, 2010–2026: 10 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\" = 'FL' 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\", '020135'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB ERA24LA030Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Pembroke Pines, FLThe pilot’s loss of airplane control and descent into terrain due to spatial disorientation during a solo night cross country flight. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s self-reported fatigue.Oct 31, 2023 · N140FS · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA174Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna P210 · Jacksonville, FLThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing. Contributing to the accident were pilot fatigue and his failure to use the before landing checklist.Feb 20, 2018 · N81MT · Substantial damageNTSB ERA17LA096Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 200 · West Palm Beach, FLThe pilot's failure to ensure that the landing gear were down and locked before touchdown. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s self-reported fatigue at the time of the accident.Jan 27, 2017 · N60RA · Substantial damageNTSB ERA16FA043Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36TC · Orlando, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while turning to join the final approach leg of the airport traffic pattern with full airplane-nose-up trim, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an…Nov 20, 2015 · N7FG · DestroyedNTSB ERA15LA202Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech D95 · Jacksonville, FLThe pilot's failure to properly configure the airplane for landing. Contributing to the accident were pilot fatigue, distraction, and complacency and the failure of the landing gear warning horn to sound for reasons that could not be determined based on the…Apr 23, 2015 · N8950U · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12FA572Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Land O'Lakes, FLThe pilot’s decision to continue the cross-country flight while fatigued, which resulted in him falling asleep during the initial descent for landing.Sep 22, 2012 · N21750 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12LA429Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Tallahassee, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain awareness of the helicopter’s altitude while attempting to troubleshoot the clutch actuator warning light, which resulted in an inadvertent descent and impact with water. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's possible…Jul 4, 2012 · N561CH · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11CA180Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Weston, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude and physical alertness which resulted in an in-flight collision with the water. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's fatigue.Mar 5, 2011 · N4168W · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11CA082Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 206L-3 · Canal Point, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the ground while maneuvering at a low altitude. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s fatigue.Dec 8, 2010 · N955GT · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11CA080Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Canal Point, FLPilot fatigue due to lack of sleep resulting in incapacitation (falling asleep) and ground contact while maneuvering at a low altitude.Dec 8, 2010 · N451DB · Substantial damage